Trends in automotive modification come and go; some are outlandish, some are practical. Currently, the trend is Pro Touring. While it's expensive, it definitely leans toward the practical. It was originally a name used for GM cars, but "Pro Touring" has come to mean a style for all cars from many years. It is essentially the art of adding modern technology to aged designs to create cars that start, stop, drive, handle, and behave like modern performance cars. You can do this in many ways and choose from many suppliers. Detroit Speed is at the forefront of the Pro Touring movement. The company is in a unique position to design and manufacture parts; they also build cars and test the parts for their effectiveness on the street and track. Kyle and Stacy Tucker have used their considerable engineering skill and marketing savvy to create a unique company that leads the Pro Touring movement. You will discover the history of Detroit Speed and how they design performance parts. Learn-to-install sections cover front subframe and rear suspension assemblies as well as upgrades to wheel tubs, brakes, fuel system, driveline, cooling system, and more; also included is an LS swap. The featured cars are customer builds as well as Detroit Speed test cars including a number of different Chevrolet products, a 1966 Mustang, and a 1969 Charger. Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car is an important edition to every performance enthusiast's library.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cartech, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1613251378
ISBN-13
9781613251379
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201615581
Product Key Features
Book Title
Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car
Author
Kyle Tucker, Tommy Lee Byrd
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Automotive / General, Automotive / Customizing
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Transportation
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Tl236.3
Table of Content
Foreword by Kyle Busch 4 Introduction 5 Chapter 1: Pro Touring Explained 7 Why Pro Touring? 8 Choose Your Poison 12 Who Is Detroit Speed? 16 Chapter 2: Skills, Techniques and Tools 20 Who Can Build a Pro Touring Car? 20 Where Can a Pro Touring Car Be Built? 23 What Tools Are Needed? 24 Chapter 3: Chassis 29 Body-On-Frame 29 Unibody 31 Subframe Connectors 33 Roll Cage 34 Mini-Tubs 35 Project: Deep Tubs Installation 36 Chapter 4: Front Suspension 40 Geometry 101 42 Ride Height 45 Subframe and Front Suspension Assembly 46 Control Arms 48 Bushings and Ball Joints 50 Spindles 51 Springs and Shocks 52 Anti-Roll Bar 53 Steering 54 Alignment 55 Project: Subframe Assembly and Installation 56 Chapter 5: Rear Suspension 60 Leaf-Spring Suspension 62 Multi-Link Suspension 64 Rear-End Housing 67 Ride Height 71 Control Arms 71 Springs 72 Shocks 73 Track Locator 74 Anti-Roll Bar 75 Project: QUADRALink Rear Suspension Installation 76 Chapter 6: Brakes 81 Rotors 82 Calipers 84 Pads 85 Master Cylinder 86 Lines, Hoses and Fittings 87 Proportioning Valve 87 Fluid 88 Project: Brake System Assembly 88 Chapter 7: Tires and Wheels 92 Tire Sizing and Ratings 93 Wheel Sizing and Construction 95 What Will Fit? 97 Chapter 8: Engine and Drivetrain 101 GM LS-Series Engine 102 Ford Modular Engine 104 Modern Hemi Engine 105 Crate Engines 106 Engine Upgrades 107 Making the Swap 108 Transmission 110 Project: Engine Installation 111 Chapter 9: Wiring and Plumbing 115 Power Source 116 Wiring Harness 117 Plumbing 121 Project: Wiring Harness Installation 124 Chapter 10: Pro Touring Cars 127 1969 Camaro: COPO Conversion 128 1966 Mustang: Fastback Flyer 132 1963 Chevy II: Size Matters 136 1965 Chevelle: Simplicity Wins 140 The Camaros: Eternal Test Cars 143