Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems (Engineering and Performance) | 
 enlarge | Author: Corky Bell
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 10897
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 250
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Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 7.8 x 0.7
ISBN: 0837601606
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.2504
EAN: 9780837601601
ASIN: 0837601606
Publication Date: April 1997
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 Did not meet my expectations April 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is some good theory in this book, but it is sparse. I feel this book is more an introduction to turbos, rather than the highly technical how to do it all yourself, book I was looking for. I would not feel comfortable picking out a turbo for my car, after reading this book. This book was a huge letdown for me.
 Great book March 19, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It lived up to the expectations. It tries to cover everything about tuning turbocharged engines, so not every aspect is as detailed as the next. Still a great buy, although the images look a bit old fashioned.
School is in session and understanding available here March 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've owned and driven a turbo designed car for many years. I've read a number of articles here and there and had a number of conversations, all aimed at getting an understanding of how my car worked. This book really is a concise, yet thorough, explanation of a turbo-charged engine. A discussion of the competing dynamics that are at work and what one can do to influence those dynamics. The author has provided a ton of math, so the technically inclined can use the formulas and explanations to guide their own tuning. But the book is also practical in it's explanations, not just theoretical. I drive an older Saab and I came away from the book with a real appreciation for how much great science went into the design of my car.
All the basics February 29, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
A little outdated as far as modern advances. But has all the basics and is still a must read starting point.
Sadly, this book is becoming dated I think December 14, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I realize that Corky Bell is one of the most recognized authorities on turbocharging, but I think that this book is fairly outdated by now and does not give adequate coverage of today's modern, computer controlled vehicles. The books most recent publication is listed as 1997. Think of how much cars have changed over the last decade. It looks like over time he has attempted to keep it timely, but even these are outdated now and are incorporated merely as footnotes to each chapter. I also hate to admit such a non-scientific, emotional response, but looking at a bunch of photos of cars and engines from decades ago just doesn't motivate me to go out and modify my car.
The book does provide a good overview of turbocharging and how it works. I do think it will serve as a good primer for people. However, I am looking forward to buying some of the more recent publications out there.
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