I was wondering if anyone knew of a good book on engine theory. I'm not meaning specifically manuals for certain cars but rather just overall engine theory. It doesn't need to be directly related to honda engines but one at least partially similar. I want to get one to read up and be more informed on everything tech related, so ones on suspension, forced induction, etc would be appreciated as well. Thanks for any help

 

http://www.howstuffworks.com

 

yes thanks for that site (im an addict to it already) I'd just like a little more detailed account of some of the things i mentioned.

 

anyone?

 

http://www.team-integra.net

Look at MD's articles.

 

internal combustion engines by edward F obert. look on ebay, internal combustion is a branch of mechanical engineering. there are tons of cheap books. or... http://www.theoldone.com

 

How in depth do you want to learn? Id imgaine the how stuff works website is too simplistic for you. We covered the otto cycle in thermo and was cool, but it made me realize why a lot more (non sporty) cars arent diesel.

 

For suspension, read How To Make Your Car Handle by Fred Puhn.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi...37758

There is much to be learned about vehicle dynamics here:
http://www.ozebiz.com.au/racet....html

Motoman knows a think or two about engines, and his 8 phase engine cycle will help you understand how some performance upgrades affect the engine.
http://mototuneusa.com/the_8_phase_motor.htm

Some more good stuff in here:
http://www.sdsefi.com/tech.html

Learn everything about turbos from Corky Bell.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi...37758

If I think of anything else I'll throw it up here.

 

thanks a lot for those articles. Anymore is greatly appreciated

 

Sir Harry Ricardo & Smokey Yunick are all you need. Read everything they ever wrote about.

 

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Smokey is the man. It may not apply to what we (honda people) are doing directly, but motors are motors and the theory that works for a V-8 also applies to a straight 4

Suck, squeeze, bang, blow

 

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Get the study guides for ASE certification.

 

ASE guides never crossed my mind. THis is all great stuff guys keep it comming. ALL the 04 members need to get in on reading this **** so they aren't so gimpified imo.

 

if websites are acceptable then here are some links.

http://www.rceng.com/ &lt;--- read tech.

http://www.efm.leeds.ac.uk/CIV....html &lt;-----fluid dynamics

http://www.streetrodstuff.com/...ation/ &lt;---best detonation/preignition explanation you will find

http://burnsstainless.com/index.htm &lt;--lots of interesting materials info

http://www.victorylibrary.com/mopar/mopar-tech.htm &lt;---- Panic is no dummy, lots of theory here if you look.

http://www.theoldone.com &lt;---holy grail. BBS

 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi...books

 

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While ASE study guides can be helpful for ASE test prep, none of the ASE specialty areas nor the task lists have anything at all about basic engine theory. ASE tests are written to assume the test taker already has a thorough understanding of how a motor or whatever works already. The tests are largely written to evaluate the test taker's ability to properly diagnose and repair.

They won't hurt to check out, but you won't find any questions on what happens during a specific cycle, what motion does the connecting rod convert, which part does whatever, etc.

Check out the ASE or NATEF website and look up automotive task lists. You'll see what they test for each specialty area.

 

You can also read SAE papers and books about engines. Im not sure how helpfulk it will be but the website is http://www.sae.org

 

 

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Yeah, thats a good point.

You have to buy those SAE papers though.

 

i bought Advanced Engine Technology through SAE. aweseome books, tells you everything you ever wanted to know and more about anything engine related. valve design to exhuast design to explantion of how o2 sensors work.
also the Bosch Automotive Handbook edition 5, also availible through sae.org

 

Wiley Coyote's "Pocket Race Car Engineer"...
How to make your car handle
Car Hacks & Mods For Dummies
Maximum Boost
going faster
Speed Screts books by Ross Bentley
Honda/Acura Performance Handbook: High Performance Modifications for Street and Drag Racing Applications
Honda/Acura Engine Performance
How to Build Honda Horsepower

 

Thanks to everyone who has posted something in this topic. I've ordered quite a few of the books and read most of the online articles and I must say that I feel much more educated it quite a few areas. I dually recomend the reading of http://mototuneusa.com/the_8_phase_motor.htm to anyone who want a bit better understanding above the normal representation of the cycles of the 4 cycle engine.

 

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Cheater, I said that already!

I found this in the FAQ thread:

http://www.team-integra.net/se...eID=4

A good guide to air flow.

 

I know you said it first, thats why I had to dually recomend it

 

Can't argue with that.

Me, I took all this to heart, now I'm studying mechanical engineering with a motorsports concentration. Gunna lern me some motors n suspernshun n stuff.

The Prepare To Win and Engineer To Win and all those are great too. If I had my way, amazon.com would get like a $50,000 order from me for just books...