Alfa Romeo DOHC High-performance Manual (SpeedPro)

Jim Kartalamakis Alfa Romeo DOHC book:

If your vintage Alfa is powered by a 1300, 1600, 1750, 2000, Twin Spark or 1.8-liter Turbo engine, from the earliest 750-series Giulietta to the popular 105-series Giulia-based GTVs, you need to have this worthwhile soft-cover book on the most reachable shelf in your library.

No restoration information here, just hard-core how-to technical tips and techniques on how to extract the most performance from the double-overhead-cam inline-four engine. From cylinder head and intake modifications to installing valve springs at the correct height to choosing the right pistons and camshafts for your desired application, it’s all here among the 144 pages. Plus info on turbocharging, exhaust systems, ignition and gearboxes/transaxles.

The easy-to-read design and layout of the book, along with the clear, well composed photographs and understandable illustrations, makes it a pleasure to read. The information within is well written and in a style that even newcomers to the Alfa hobby will readily understand.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Engine
Basic description
What you can do
Basic areas to improve
The project engine
Cylinder head – 105 series
Twin Spark cylinder head
Cam follower bores – modification
Valve guides – modification & installation
Valve seats – modification
Valves – modification
Valve springs – specification & installed height
Compression ratio – general & how to increase
Valves & springs – installation
Monster heads (!!!!)
Cylinder block components
Crankshaft pulley – degreeing & installation
Camshafts
Pistons - the right choice & balancing
Valve to piston clearance – how to check
Compression ratio – measuring
Cylinder head – installation
Turbocharging
Do you really have to do all this work?
Starting the engine after rebuild
Power measurement

Chapter 2: Fuel system
Weber carburetors
Fuel pump
Airbox & air filter
Fuel injection
Twin Spark EFI & carbs
The 75 18 turbo

Chapter 3: Ignition & electrics
Ignition system
Tachometer (rev-counter) – accuracy
Generator, starter motor & battery
General electrical

Chapter 4: Exhaust system
Exhaust system – should you use the standard set-up?
Exhaust system – what you need
Exhaust system – avoiding broken tubes

Chapter 5: Oil & water cooling
Oil cooling
Water cooling

Chapter 6: Chassis & drivetrain
Special gearbox ratios – 105 series
Differential
Transaxle – 116 series cars
Steering ratios
Suspension – 105 series cars
Suspension – transaxle cars
RS Racing
Brakes
Roll cage
Body seam strengthening
Chassis weight reduction

Appendix 1: Suppliers & specialists

Appendix 2: Camshaft diagrams
General comments

American/English glossary of automotive terms

Index

Author: Jim Kartalamakis
Format: Paperback Book 144 pages
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
Pub date: March 2006
ISBN 13: 978184580198