Advice & Books on Tuning & Modify Engines & Motor Sports

The name A.Graham Bell is well-known in the world of engine tuning & motor sports. His books (pictured below) have been required reading in their field for over 26 years now. Graham has now agreed to give individual advice & answers to specific questions you may have. Do you want to modify an engine for competition racing? Will your planned modification result in a gain in power only to have a lack of drivability lower your overall speed? Do you need help designing an exhaust for a racing kart? What type of oil suits your car the best? How can you improve the brakes or suspension on your car? Perhaps you just wonder how to make the family car more economical & reliable. Could the lastest 'urban myth' really be true? Get a technical point explained in the plain language for which Graham's books are famous. Graham is not charging for this service; but we have placed a contribution box on this site. You may contribute, if you wish, what you feel the answer is worth to you. Donations are voluntary, Graham will answer all questions (within reason) or you may even wish to contribute after you have your answer.

First published an incredible 25 years ago and regularly reprinted ever since, this remains one of the most comprehensive references available to the enthusiast engine tuner and race engine builder. Drawing on the author's many years of practical experience in tuning and modifying high-performance road, rally and race units, every aspect of an engine's operation is explained and analysed. Detailed modifications and improvements are suggested and described in the author's practical, down-to-earth style, making this book essential reading for anyone involved in building high-performance engines.

Hardback, 233 x 169mm, 480 pages, 200 b&w illustrations

4 Stroke Engine Tuning

First published in 1989 as Tuning New Generation Engines, this best-selling book has been fully updated to include the latest developments in four-stroke engine technology in the era of pollution controls, unleaded and low-lead petrol, and electronic management systems. It explains in non-technical language how modern engines can be modified for road and club competition use, with the emphasis on power and economy, and how electronic management systems and emission controls work.

Hardback, 233 x 169mm, 272 pages, 142 illustrations

Modern Engine Tuning

The two-stroke engine has been developed to a degree that was not thought possible a few years ago. One of its virtues is that it is mechanically very simple, which is a contributing factor to its widespread use and varied application. Here, engine-tuning expert A. Graham Bell takes the reader through the various modifications that can be made to a two-stroke and its components to give maximum useable power output and mechanical reliability.

Hardback, 233 x 169mm, 272 pages, 188 illustrations

2 Stroke Performance Tuning

Founded on the author's many years of experience in building, tuning and modifying high-performance engines, this comprehensive work sets out in accessible language the principles involved in forced induction, supported by tables and numerous illustrations. From basic theory through to building a rugged engine, all the important aspects are explained and analysed. An essential workshop tool for anyone involved in developing high-output, maximum power road and competition engines.

Hardback, 233 x 169mm, 464 pages, 360 illustrations

Forced Induction Performance Tuning

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