Alfa Romeo Dohc Engine High-Performance Manual (Speedpro Series)

Features Simple explicit steps with supporting illustration.All important measurements given.Unique LSD building procedure.Unique inductive distributor recurving step by step.Affordable big-brake mods.Complete suspension subsection.Twin Spark head mods.Electrical system mods.Up to date supplier/specialist list, including web info.Exciting cylinder head airflow diagrams and dyno data. Synopsis Models covered in chronological order ?All 105/116 series Alfa Romeo 1300/1600/1750/2000 DOHC (Twin Cam) engines and relevant cars, TwinSpark and 1.8Turbo included.Exclusions from coverage -GTA models and front-wheel-drive cars Independent Reviews Veloce?s SpeedPro Series of technical-oriented books numbers around 32 volumes, the majority of which focus on European sports cars. For owners of early Alfa models, this book will be a welcome edition to the previously published V-6 Engine book.If your vintage Alfa is powered by a 1300, 1600, 1750, 2000, Twin Spark or 1.8-liter Turbo engine, from the earliest 750-series Giulietta to the popular 105-series Giulia-based GTVs, you need to have this worthwhile soft-cover book on the most reachable shelf in your library.No restoration information here, just hard-core how-to technical tips and techniques on how to extract the most performance from the double-overhead-cam inline-four engine. From cylinder head and intake modifications to installing valve springs at the correct height to choosing the right pistons and camshafts for your desired application, it?s all here among the 144 pages. Plus info on turbocharging, exhaust systems, ignition and gearboxes/transaxles.The easy-to-read design and layout of the book, along with the clear, well composed photographs and understandable illustrations, makes it a pleasure to read. The information within is well written and in a style that even newcomers to the Alfa hobby will readily understand.