High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide

by Joe Pettitt, Gale Banks

Diesel engines are finally getting respect they deserve. Diesel trucks have always been popular for towing, but their orbit-altering low-end torque makes them great for off-roading, drag racing, and other types of horsing around. And with all the performance parts available for these trucks, it's not uncommon to see reliable, daily driven rigs making huge power. Diesel cars are also renowned for their efficiency and reliability-but they're responsive to performance upgrades too! Diesel engines work very differently than the gas engines most horsepower junkies are used to, so different performance principles apply. In High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide, author Joe Pettitt shows you how diesel engines work and how to set them up to make big horsepower and torque, reliably. Pettitt uses over 325 color images and technical yet readable language to describe how to upgrade your intake, exhaust, turbo, and fuel systems to build more boost and make more power. There's even a chapter on nitrous oxide and propane injection. As for the rest of the vehicle, upgrades for your transmission and rear end are covered, too. With vehicle-specific chapters on GM, Ford, Dodge, and even Volkswagen vehicles, you can rest assured this book has the information you need.

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2007

Reviews

[Rob · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like diesels trucks and like working on them this book is for you.The book is Diesel Builder's Guide by Joe Pettitt. This book is for Ford Chevy and Dodge trucks. This book will help you rebuild your truck to look nice. The book explains things from fuel injector, turbos and the exhaust I think the exhaust pat in the book is really good because it taught me a lot. I recommend this book to car and trucks people or people getting ready to buy a diesel truck.

[Google · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my opinion this was a good book because it taught me more about diesel performance. This book teaches the reader how to get more horsepower and tune the motor for what you need it for. This book relates to me because I am interested in diesel, am a horsepower junkie and want to build diesel trucks when I am older. The book is easy to follow if you are not an expert because it uses understandable diagrams and simple terminology. I think the author did a good job on this book, I picked up a lot of extra knowledge on diesel power by reading this book. I would recommend this book to anybody that is interested in diesel power or needs a good truck with lots of power for pulling heavy trailers.