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Cb performance stocks a large selection of vw related books. Advanced tuning, author and calibration engineer greg banish provides the reader with the insight required to understand and tune modern efi systems. The type 4 engines were considerably more robust and durable than the type 1 engines, particularly in transporter service. When discussing highperformance automotive engines, a specific set of math formulas are used to develop and design power plants to make more power at higher rpm levels and still survive. The type iv conversion manual written by joe cali explains exactly how. At first, i couldnt find this code in all of my references either. All great books but sadly the facts will still get shot down by the kids that eat up the marketing instead of doing proper research. Tatsumi mook street perfect tuning impreza wrx owners club. Building an aircooled vw engine, nonlego toy style. And while engine tuning has always been considered an art by many, all engines truly need to reach their true performance potential is a balanced combination of air, fuel, and timing.
Because most parts of the flat4 engine other than the crankcase are bolted on, they are easily exchanged with larger or more highperformance items. Even if you dont use joes method of converting the engines cooling and charging system to be type 1 compatible, this book is required reading to give you the overall view of what is involved in this. The users guide to original and aftermarket parts for tuning motorbooks workshop seume, keith on amazon. Not the book for anyone looking for info on the type 4. Full details on choicemodification of camshafts, camshaft timing, valve springs, and cylinder head options and modifications.
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