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HUNGRY FOR PERFORMANCE?
Get the PERFORMANCE PRO SERIES by Crystal Publications
Crystal Publications Performance Pro Series is jam-packed with hard-to-find high-performance information for the Harley-Davidson V-twin. If you are hungry for more performance, designing or building an engine, or interested in street, dyno or trackside tuning, the Performance Pro Series will help you maximize the performance of your engine and bike. Whether you’re into superior street performance, dyno shoot-outs or all-out racing, the Performance Pro Series by Crystal Publications is the ultimate Harley-Davidson high-performance series. Crammed with power secrets, it’s your “performance edge” for a winning combination.
The Performance Pro Series includes the Big Twin High-Performance Guide, volume one, and the V-Twin Tuner’s Handbook, volumes one and two.
THE BIG TWIN HIGH-PERFORMANCE GUIDE, Volume One
The BTG is jam-packed with over 123,000 words of street, high-performance and racing info on the Harley Big Twin. It offers reliable, detailed info about engine combinations that work and why they work to help you achieve that “performance edge” while avoiding costly and time consuming errors. Engine assembly secrets and performance tuning techniques are revealed, including how to choose and install the right combinations for big power improvements. You’ll find in-depth theory and practical application on performance theories, stroker and large bore engine combinations, big bore carbs, power cams, high compression, high flow exhausts and hot ignitions. You’ll discover expert advice that’s essential for building the right combination and maximizing power. Also includes the best of performance parts suppliers and a history of the V-Twin. Written for both the novice performance enthusiast and serious racer, it’s your bible for higher performance! (Sftbd., 8-1/2” x 11”, 238 pgs & 216 b/w illus.) ISBN 0-9640115-2-2
THE V-TWIN TUNER’S HANDBOOK, Volume One
The V-Twin Tuner’s Handbook, Volume One is chock-full of pro secrets to help keep you ahead of the competition. If you’re building an engine, or if you do your own tuning, The V-Twin Tuner’s Handbook, Volume One is packed with in-depth theory, practical mathematics and tuning tips needed to maximize performance. Explained and illustrated are simple equations needed to have your V-Twin running at top performance. You’ll find 15 chapters of equations for calculating power, torque, bore/stroke, displacements, compression ratios, airflow, gearing, shift points, cam specs., E.T., mph, intake and exhaust tuning, and much more. Included are in-depth discussions on real-world engine design principles and tuning secrets for torque & horsepower, compression ratios, rod lengths, piston speed, engine efficiency factors, airflow requirements, performance gearing, performance prediction, tuning for weather, aerodynamics and vacuum & pressure. Also jam-packed with over 70 handy reference tables including crankcase specifications, engine displacement, compression ratios, gear ratios, quarter mile speeds, flowbench airflow, air density, jetting, tuning tips, decimal to metric conversions and electrical systems, just to name a few. There’s even a section devoted to timesaving conversion factors. Eliminate the guesswork and maximize performance when planning and building your engine, and tune your bike like the pros. An essential resource for all street rodders, racers, engine builders, tuners and automotive enthusiasts, and the ideal companion to the Big Twin High-Performance Guide.
(Sftbd., 8-1/2” x 11”, 160 pgs & 116 b/w illus.) ISBN 0-9640115-3-0
THE V-TWIN TUNER’S HANDBOOK, Volume Two
The V-Twin Tuner’s Handbook, Volume Two is loaded with over 135,000 words of fresh new hard-to-find engine design and tuning information including advanced theory and application. If you’re designing or building an engine, or interested in dyno or trackside tuning, The V-Twin Tuner’s Handbook, Volume Two will help you eliminate the confusion and avoid the pitfalls when optimizing vehicle performance. Two comprehensive chapters provide a logical step-by-step approach to scientifically proven engine design principles for achieving specific power goals, while another chapter covers the importance of flowbench science. There are also several in-depth chapters revealing the fine details of dyno testing including Dyno Basics, Optimizing The Dyno Test, How To Get Accurate Dyno Results and Not Get Duped, Analyzing Power Charts, Dyno-Tested Engine Combinations and Pro Dyno Tuning. Five additional chapters cover “hardcore” secrets of trackside tuning. There’s even an extensive chapter on the Twin Cam 88 including 100+ ci stroker and big bore engines, comprehensive glossary, product directory and graphs from engine simulation software. Learn the vital relationships of the internal combustion engine while eliminating the guesswork when developing your vehicle for optimized performance. A must for all hot rodders, racers, tuners, engine builders and automotive enthusiasts, and the ideal companion to the Big Twin High-Performance Guide.
(Sftbd., 8-1/2” x 11”, 272 pgs & 418 b/w illus.) ISBN 0-9640115-5-7
