Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems

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Summary: One of the best
Review: This is one of the best books about any automotive subject that I have ever read. This is for several reasons:
1. The book is very readable and does not come off as overly dry or hard to digest. After reading it you feel like you might just have sat through a tech session taught by Mr Bell.
2. The ideas and opinions presented are all backed up by numbers and examples. The author does not just blow smoke.
3. The author has obviously had extensive experience accomplishing the tasks described, unlike some authors who have only a casual understanding of their subject matter.
4. The exentensive number of pictures, charts, and graphs helps to clarify what the author is describing.
If you are thinking of turbocharging your car, whether with an aftermarket kit or one you build on your own, you must read this book. I have several other books on turbochargers and this one is by far the best. If you drive a car which came from the factory with a turbocharger installed, you should read this book. One of the parts I found most interesting was how to properly care for a turbocharger system to get long life and continually good performance from it. In all, I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: Good Beginners Resource
Review: This was a very good resource book for beginners. It covered a lot of theory, some basic applications and had plenty of good examples. I bought two books, of the two, this one was the most current and actually covered a little of everything (like both claimed). As many other people have pointed out in their review, this book is not "the authority" on trubocharging, but after reading it and already possesing some working knowledge I can tackle more complicated texts much better. I wouldn't buy this book and expect to be able to custom fit a turbocharger, but you should be able to service the turbocharger on your factory turbocharged car.

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Summary: For the Aftermarket Enthusiast
Review: To put it simply, if you are interested in putting an aftermarket turbo charger into your car, then you should own this book.

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Summary: Everything a beginner needs to know about turbos and more
Review: Very well presented, with good balance between theory and practice, a lot of photos and an easy to read style. The only MINUS of this book is that it says nothing about the turbo engine of the decade - the VW/Audi 1.8T motor. I would immediately buy a new edition, covering this topic.

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Summary: Buy this book
Review: You're looking at this because you want to know. I'm telling you. Buy this book, read it three or four times. Learn it. Use it. You won't be sorry.

Rating:
Summary: Buy this book
Review: You're looking at this because you want to know. I'm telling you. Buy this book, read it three or four times. Learn it. Use it. You won't be sorry.