Publisher Description

The Rochester Quadrajet carburetor was found perched atop the engine of many a classic GM performance vehicle. The Q-Jet is a very capable but often misunderstood carb. This book, How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors, seeks to lift the veil of mystery surrounding the Q-Jet and show owners how to tune and modify their carbs for maximum performance. The book will be a complete guide to selecting, rebuilding, and modifying the Q-Jet, aimed at both muscle car restorers and racers. The book includes a history of the Q-Jet, an explanation of how the carb works, a guide to selecting and finding the right carb, instructions on how to rebuild the carb, and extensive descriptions of high-performance modifications that will help anyone with a Q-Jet carb crush the competition.

Author Biography

Cliff Ruggles has more than 20 years' experiene in custom building transmissions. He owns his own business, Cliff's High Performance, which specializes in building high-performance engines, transmission, and carburetors. Cliff has built/ owned/ raced at least half a dozen cars over the years.

Review

"Author Cliff Ruggles did one heck of a job writing How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors and it is simply the most exhaustive book on carb rebuilding I've ever read and I couldn't recommend it more."--Ryan King "Classic & Performance" (6/17/2020 12:00:00 AM)

Long Description

The Rochester Quadrajet carburetor was found perched atop the engine of many a classic GM performance vehicle. The Q-Jet is a very capable but often misunderstood carb. This book, How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors, seeks to lift the veil of mystery surrounding the Q-Jet and show owners how to tune and modify their carbs for maximum performance. The book will be a complete guide to selecting, rebuilding, and modifying the Q-Jet, aimed at both muscle car restorers and racers. The book includes a history of the Q-Jet, an explanation of how the carb works, a guide to selecting and finding the right carb, instructions on how to rebuild the carb, and extensive descriptions of high-performance modifications that will help anyone with a Q-Jet carb crush the competition.

Review Text

"Author Cliff Ruggles did one heck of a job writing How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors and it is simply the most exhaustive book on carb rebuilding I've ever read and I couldn't recommend it more."

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Musclecar Enthusiast, October 2006 "Unlike some tech books you've probably seen, this one does a good job on the photography, with all color photos shot with good lighting, clear details and clean backgrounds."

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