Enrich Your Mind

Avoid the dreaded “honey-do” list and take more time to yourself by reading some killer new books from CarTech.

Okay, admit it. There are times when that “honey-do” list just gets so overwhelming, you want to avoid it altogether and make your way into the garage. The thing is, if the car is finished (and you don’t want to sleep on the couch), then avoiding that dreaded manual labor can be difficult. I think I might have a solution, though. The next time you want to take a break from cutting the grass, plop down on the couch (or the john), break open one of these new titles from CarTech (and a cold one), and enrich your mind. This way, if she says anything, you can counter with “but honey, I’m learning!”

    Turbo: Real World High-Performance Turbocharger Systems
    By Jay K. Miles
    This book is the perfect blend of technical and common-sense information that will help you build boost quickly and make more horsepower and torque. Whether you’re running gas or diesel, and have 4-, 6-, or 8-cylinders, this book will teach you how to test, install, and maintain your high-performance turbo system. You will learn how turbochargers work, how to choose the right turbo or turbos for your engine by reading flow maps, and how to tune your engine to run perfectly with your turbo system.
    Author Jay K. Miller uses more than 300 photos to make this book the most complete, detailed, up-to-date resource on anything and everything to do with turbochargers. He discusses the various components of a turbo, and explains how to decode complicated turbo model numbers, compressor maps, and other specs. The book is scheduled to be released in July, and may be ordered for $24.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling by calling CarTech at 800/551-4754, or hitting them up on the web at www.cartechbooks.com.

    How To Rebuild Any Automotive Engine

    By Barry Kluczyk
    There comes a time in every automobile’s life when the engine just doesn’t perform as it should anymore. Rebuilding the engine in any used car is an attractive option when you can save a lot of money doing it yourself. If you want to keep you car running strong and lasting for years, then this title is right up your alley.
    How To Rebuild Any Automotive Engine, a part of CarTech’s Workbench Series, covers the essentials of any engine rebuild in more than 400 color photos of step-by-step instruction. Subjects covered include preparation and tool requirements, engine removal, engine disassembly, machine work and clean up, short-block assembly, final engine assembly, installation, start up, and break in. This book applies to all cars on the road that feature any internal combustion engine, and will be available in August. You can pick it up for $24.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling by calling CarTech at 800/551-4754, or by pointing your web browser to www.cartechbooks.com.