| INTRO Ch. 1 |
 Ch.1 |
THE
BG TUNING MANUAL - CONTENTS |
| Copyright © 2000 R.J.(Bob)Gayler |
| Subject | Page | ||
| Introduction. | |||
| Ch.1. Power Exactly what is it? Measuring power. The engine dynamometer. The rolling road. | 1 | ||
| Ch.2. Breathing The induction system. Carburetion. Fuel injection. Manifolds. Inlet ports and valves. | 10 | ||
| Ch.3. Combustion The power stroke. Compression ratio. Combustion chamber shape. Spark advance. Fuel and knock. Squish. | 27 | ||
| Ch.4. Breathing The exhaust system. Pulse tuning and back pressure. Mufflers. | 27 | ||
| Ch.5. Breathing The camshaft. Cam profile selection. Installation. Followers. Tappets. Rockers. Pushrods. Valves. Valve springs. Timing adjustment. | 34 | ||
| Ch.6. Ignition systems. Spark plugs. Electronic ignition and fuel management. | 42 | ||
| Ch.7. Supercharging Turbochargers and positive drive superchargers. | 47 | ||
| Ch.8. Engine reliability Specialised treatments, materials and processes. | 52 | ||
| Appendix A. Glossary of terms. | 58 | ||
| Appendix B. Calculations of power expressions and 61 Imperial/Metric equivalents. Useful approximations and comparisons. | 60 | ||
| Index. | 61 | ||