Making cars faster - automobile tuning in theory and practice
by Gert Hack

Motorbuch Verlag, edition 1968/1969

Contents:
Why increase performance?
Where the performance comes from
Increased displacement
Increase medium pressure
Increasing the speed
The four-valve engine
A special thing – charging
The ignition system
Carburettors and carburetor systems
Adjusting the carburettor
Fuel injection
Working on the cylinder head
Measures on crank drive, flywheel and piston
Valve train and camshaft
Exhaust systems
Cooling and lubrication
The chassis
The right tires
Shock absorbers and shock absorber types
Gear questions
Practical tuning examples:
BLMC Mini-Cooper S and related ones
BMW - New class with performance
Ford - Inexpensive basis for effective tuning
Mercedes-Benz - Fast cars from a good company
Opel - German-American with a sporty image
Porsche - sports car from the best company
Great opportunities at Volkswagen
Relevant addresses