Turbochargers

by Hugh MacInnes

Book Overview

The most comprehensive turbocharger book available, Turbochargers tells readers how to select and install the correct turbo for big and small HP gains. Covers turbo design, sizing and matching;... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0912656492
• ISBN13: 9780912656496
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: HP Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

The Turbocharger Bible

Very informative, very clear. The author is an excellent teacher and educator on this subject. No rash statements, just good solid theory with examples of actual functioning units. This should (IMHO) be the first turbo book that everyone should read before any others...It actually helps the other turbo books to make more sense. The most thorough and well thought out examples of almost any combination and arrangement that can be thought of, including diesels and aviation applications. Buy it!

Great book if you want great boost

Before I got this book I was pretty sure I knew what turborcharging was about. However, I now know that it's quite a bit more advanced than you would think. Some of the passages you will have to read twice. It's a very informative book. You will learn about water injection, intercooling, how to read compressor maps plus a lot of fairly advanced formulas. It really is a great book. But it does have a few years on it's back. It shows in passages like "...but with modern 3- and 4- speed manual transmissions..." and all the times where it is stated that a high boost for a street driven car would be 5-7 psi. Also it does have a few typo's. You should read the formulas at least a couple of time before using them in practice. Some of them have typo's. I do however still rate it five stars, and that's because I simply don't know a better book on the subject. If you are at all interested in turbocharging, you should definitely buy this book.

great book!

Well, its a great book for begginers or for someone who wants to build they're own turbo car. Good for the person who currently owns a turbo car! Buy it! Also, get "Maximum Boost" as a companion to this book. Use both and you cant go wrong! ATTENTION IMPORT OWNERS: Stop wasting money calling for turbo advise! Get this book and "Maximum boost" by Corky Bell, you'll be glad you did!

Excellent overview of Turbos, despite being dated

This book is out of date! Many things have changed since 1984. A new revision is called for... Nonetheless, the book covers most subjects very well, although the technical detail drops sharply after the first chapter or two. Very valuable information about turbo sizing and matching, different configurations, bi- and tri- (yes) turbos, intercooling, aftercooling, water injection, oiling, exhaust... All this information is as relevant as ever. If only the technical detail have been kept throughout the book... As an American book, it uses the Imperial measurement system (CFM/PSI/CID etc.) exclusively! Metric favourites beware... A very good section in the end about problems and troubleshooting. If you're interested in turbos, go and buy it.Danny Halamish

Well written and informative, but a bit dated!

The author is well qualified to write on this subject. The book has many useful charts and photographs and the writing style is entertaining. Technical information abounds, but you do not have to be a techno-weenie to find this book useful and enjoyable. I have made several succesful installations based on the info. The book needs a revision though, as many turbocharger models in the book are obsolete, and some of the companies mentioned are extinct. It has sections on aircraft and marine installations, but the automotive and motorcycle installations shown are often not relevent in the nineties, except for the sake sake of nostalgia. Never-the-less, this is still the best book out there that I know of, and is worth the price.