{"product_id":"porsche-911-performance-handbook-1963-1998","title":"Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, 1963-1998","description":"Product Description\n\nThe iconic Porsche 911 is a rarity - a world-class performance car that can still be improved. This book shows how anyone with tools and a modicum of skill can make this great car even better, with performance-enhancing tricks, and techniques ranging from subtle to extreme. Focusing solely on the air-cooled cars from 1963 to early 1998, this third edition of the best-selling \"Porsche 911 Performance Handbook\" provides clearly illustrated, easy to follow instructions for making modifications to any and every working part of the car, from transmission and engine to suspension, brakes, tires, wheels, and more. Author and noted Porsche expert Bruce Anderson offers advice on buying a Porsche 911, custom treatments, and maintenance. A detailed appendices lists tune-up specs, conversion charts, handy formulas and resources, making this an essential and practical reference for any air-cooled Porsche owner and driver.\n\nReview\n\nIf you've been immersed in air-cooled 911s for any length of time, then the author of this chunky tome, Bruce Anderson, will be a familiar name. He's a renowned technical writer and Senior Technical Advisor for the Porsche Club of America, as wellas a one-time columnist for 911 \u0026amp; Porsche World. This is the third edition of his Porsche 911 Performance Handbook, and it covers all the varients of the flat-six air-cooled engine. This book will take you from a basic engine rebuild to major modifications, including turbocharging and supercharging, whilst providing an excellent overview as to what makes the 911 engine tick. It's not all about the engine, though: suspension and brake upgrades, plus wheel and tyre options are covered within the 300-plus pages, and it's packed with excellent pictures and illustrations. Some of the mods covered might be beyond the average home mechnaic, but at least you'll understanad what works and why. --911 \u0026amp; Porsche World, September, 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBruce's grasp of the intricacies of the 911 engine is excellent. This book is one of the best sources of information regarding the 911, and should be a staple in any owner's collection. The book focuses on the history of the 911 engine from a technical perspective, and then talks about performance modifications that can be performed on your car. The focus is the engine, with a lesser focus on the rest of the car's subsystems. The book's one drawback is the layout - the pictures don't match the text on the pages, and the index is just about useless. The book takes on more of an overview of the performance upgrade process with very little how-to focus. It's a great reference for learning about the modifications that you would want your mechanic or engine rebuilder to perform. Bruce's knowledge and integrity in his recommendations are also well respected in the Porsche industry. --Wayne R Dempsey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a Porsche owner and enthusiast, we fall into two camps when it comes to our cars: 1. We want to take care of them and\/or 2. We want them to go faster. Bruce Anderson takes care of us all with an upfront guide to getting the most out of your engine, suspension, brakes, wheels, and tires. He cuts though all the marketing junk out there and makes firm recommendations on what modifications to perform or dodge and the parts and sources that have worked for him and others in the past. Largely based on his advice and help, I built a turbo 911 from 288 horsepower to 450 horses over two years for about 10 grand. If not for this book, I'd still be sorting through the 'creative truths' provided by Porsche aftermarket suppliers. If you're even thinking about doing something like this, or if you just want to take better care of your car, this book is pennies on the dollar. --Porsche club US...By any measure, Porsche's 911 is one of the greatest sports cars of all time. A commercial sales success since its introduction, the 911 is arguably the most successfull competition car ever built, with victiries at the Monte Carlo rally, Tar","brand":"Motorbooks International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40333527089237,"sku":"9780760331804N","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/9b550fed-58bf-4fce-b651-5c58f22747a4.jpg?v=1663687405","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/porsche-911-performance-handbook-1963-1998","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}