Product Description

Turbo: Building and Tuning Turbocharger Systems for Maximum Horsepower is the most complete, detailed, up-to-date resource on anything and everything to do with turbos. Whether you're running gas or diesel, 4,6,8, or more cylinders, this book will teach you to design, test, install, and maintain your high-performance turbo system. Learn how turbochargers work, how to choose the right turbo or turbos for your engine by reading flow maps, and how to tune your engine to run perfectly with your turbo system. Author Jay Miller uses over 300 photos and the perfect blend of technical and common-sense information help you build boost fast and build horsepower and torque. He discusses the various components of a turbocharger and explains how to tell which compressor, turbine, and bearings come in which turbos based on their often complicated model numbers. If you run into problems with your turbo system, there's also a detailed chapter on failure analysis to help you figure out what went wrong and how to fix it--plus a complete step-by-step turbocharger tear-down and rebuild.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17976 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
Book Foreword, by Gale Banks

Fellow turbo freaks, if you re interested in turbocharging, then you re just like me: always wanting to learn more. I ve been turbocharging for almost 50 years, and I ve learned some interesting facts while reading Jay Miller s great new book.

No matter how turbo literate you think you are, there s something new and valuable in the text, illustrations, maps, and photos within this book s covers. And know this: In my 50 years in the business of engine design and building and in racing where forced induction is allowed, turbocharging reigns supreme.

When properly matched to the engine s usage, the modern turbocharger is unbeatable. It s also the least understood form of forced induction. It is so poorly understood that in some forms of racing, it is banned outright.

For years, turbocharged engines were not allowed in the upper ranks of American Power Boat Association offshore racing. In National Hot Rod Association drag racing, superchargers are legal in the Pro Mod and alcohol- and nitromethane-fueled funny car and dragster categories. Yet in those same classes, turbocharging is banned.

People tend to fear what they don t understand and understanding the turbocharger and its use remains an area of mystery to many racers and
engine builders.

This book allays such fear. In just one read you will be well on your way to total turbo knowledge. No matter what your power goal, a turbocharged engine will outlive a supercharged engine. And on the same engine running a fixed octane, turbos make a hell of a lot more power before the engine begins to knock and enter detonation. But many turboed engines never realize their potential because the internal components aren t up to the task or the support systems in the vehicle are not adequate or proper.

Never fear. Mr. Miller covers all of the bases inside and outside the engine and in vehicle subsystems. He addresses all of the common areas where errors are made or things are overlooked. And if that s not enough, he takes it one step further: He even covers turbo rebuilding, failure analysis and troubleshooting. That s very cool.

I should note that of all the Banks engines and turbo systems produced over the last five decades, the turbo has not been a source of common failure. In fact, when properly matched to the engine and properly lubricated, the turbo will last the life of the engine and then some. Notice I said properly. Properly applying turbos is what this book is all about. If you re reading this Foreword at the bookstore or on the Web, I urge you to put it in the
basket and check out. As a guy who has taught turbo design and application at all levels, I m here to tell you, this book is well worth the price. ---Foreword, by Gale Banks

This title is the perfect blend of technical and common sense information, and is an easy read thanks to author Jay K. Miller's use of more than 300 photos. ---Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords, November 2008

You will really enjoy the finished product if you follow the rules in this book. ---Engine Professional, reviewed by Mike Caruso, Oct-Dec. 2008

About the Author
Jay K. Miller began his career in the turbocharger industry straight out of Indiana State University's Automotive Technology Department. He currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky, where he is the Director of Sales and Marketing for Diesel Injection Service Company, the largest turbocharger distributor in North America. He is also the former executive vice president and general manager of Gale Banks Engineering, one of the nation's top designers and retailers of aftermarket turbocharger systems.

Customer Reviews

Mr. Miller's book.....
Wow! This is a powerful book for anyone who is interested in turbos or for those who are contemplating a turbo upgrade or tuning project. This book is an excellent primer for those who are new to turbocharging, as well as those who've been around them a while.

For myself, this book helped me immensely by being able to seperate fact from fiction about everything I've heard about turbos. Up until now, I've been building my questionable knowledge base on Porshce tuning web forums. The color pictures, diagrams, sidebars, and easily understandable explanations really convey the wealth of information this author has to offer. His ability to explain them to somebody without a highly technical background is first class.

I was starting a turbo tuning project on my Porsche 911 Turbo, when I found Mr. Miller's book on Amazon. No need to get any others. If you have turbo questions or are looking for help in matching a turbo charger to your car, and understanding the benefits and avoidable risks associated with turbocharging-this is the book you want.

Daniel W.

One word..."WOW"
I am an automotive instructor and have been looking for a good book that teaches about turbochargers for my students. I was perusing the site that contains the Automotive Media Awards for 2008 for any new good books, and I saw where this book, TURBO won a silver medal. To my knowledge, none of the other turbo-related books have won such an award. So I bought the book to see if it was what I was looking for, and it was. I like the way it's laid out, the way it was written without too much opinion, and the content is presented in a logical and progressive manner that makes it very educational as a text book and study guide. It's obvious it was written by a person who knows turbochargers, not a writer who studied turbos and then wrote about them. If you want to learn about turbochargers, from the inside out, this is the book. Speaking as an instructor, I can tell you this is the book I'll now use to teach my students.

Very nice!
Great book. It has helped me understand turbos a great deal more. Searching the internet for information is ok, but having it all in one book is very handy. (Plus you know its good information!) I highly recommend this to anybody who is thinking about getting into turbocharged vehicles or is just curious about them.