Explains the science, the function, and most important, the tuning expertise required to get your Holley carburetor to perform its best.

Learn how to select, install, tune and modify all popular Holley performance carburetors. This information-packed guide provides a detailed view of basic carburetor functioning, modifying for performance applications, custom-tuning for street, racing, off-road, turbocharging, economy, and other special uses.

Completely illustrated with photographs and diagrams, this handbook shows how to tune and modify Holley carburetors for peak performance and reliability. 250 illustrations.

The Holley name has dominated the world of racing and street performance for years. Correspondingly, "Hot Rod" magazine has devoted extensive coverage to the Holley family of equipment, with special emphasis on performance. Modifying & Super Tuning Holley Carburetors covers the range of Holley equipment, theory of operation, modification, unique applications, and more. For high performance car enthusiasts.

During the muscle car wars of the 1960s, Holley carburetors emerged as the carbs to have because of their easy-to-tune design, abundance of parts, and wide range of sizes. The legendary Double Pumper, the universal 600-cfm 1850 models, the Dominator, and now the Avenger have stood the test of time and are the leading carburetors in the high-performance engine market. To many enthusiasts, the operation, components, and rebuilding procedures remain a mystery. Yet, many carburetors need to be rebuilt and properly set up for a particular engine package. Veteran engine building expert and automotive author Mike Mavrigian guides you through each important stage of the rebuilding process, so you have the best operating carburetor for a particular engine and application. In addition, he explains carb identification as well as idle, mid-range and high-speed circuit operation, specialty tools, and available parts. You often need to replace gaskets, worn parts, and jets for the prevailing weather/altitude conditions or a different engine setup. Mavrigian details how to select parts then disassemble, assemble, and calibrate all of the major Holley carburetors. In an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, he shows you each critical stage for cleaning sensitive components and installing parts, including idle screws, idle air jets, primary/secondary main jets, accelerator pumps, emulsion tubes, and float bowls. He also includes the techniques for getting all of the details right so you have a smooth-running engine. Holley carburetor owners need a rebuilding guide for understanding, disassembling, selecting parts, and reassembling their carbs, so the carb then delivers exceptional acceleration, quick response, and superior fuel economy. With Holley Carburetors: How to Rebuild you can get the carb set up and performing at its best. And, if desired, you can move to advanced levels of tuning and modifying these carbs. If you're looking for the one complete book that helps you quickly and expertly rebuild your Holley and get back on the road, this book is a vital addition to your performance library.

The very best series of how-to handbooks designed for building, modifying and preparing your engine for peak performance. Thorough and straight-forward explanations combined with hundreds of photos and illustrations clearly detail every step in the rebuild process. Tuning and modifying carburetors for high-performance applications on the street or the race track are covered here in great detail. This PowerTech Series book includes an easily understood primer on carburetion and induction theory, as well as specific techniques to draw additional performance from the most popular brands of stock and aftermarket carburetors. Project planning, required equipment, tuning and modification techniques, and necessary tools are all covered in great detail. Legal and environmental considerations, both of vital importance in any modification project, are addressed. Carburetors covered include Holley, Weber, Rochester, and Carter.