Oldsmobile V8 Engines are manufactured by the car manufacturer Oldsmobile between 1949 and 1990. It is used in many Oldsmobile models: from family cars to sports cars and supercars and back. into one of the most powerful and durable engines the company has ever produced. It also became the power standard for high-performance engines. In the article below, let’s learn about Oldsmobile V8 Engines: How to Build Max Performance and how it maximizes V8 performance.

How to Build Oldsmobile V8 Engines Book Information 

Title: Oldsmobile V8 Engines: How to Build Max Performance – Revised Edition

Author: Bill Found

Language: English 

Pages: 144 

Illustrations: 404 photos 

Publication date: 12/08/2015

Publisher: Car Tech 

Format: Ebook 

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What’s in How to Build Oldsmobile V8 Engines? 

About the Author 

Bill Found is an expert on Oldsmobile V8 engines. For a long time, he has had a passion for manufacturing and upgrading this type of engine. After that, he participated in many competitions about automotive technology such as Engine Masters Challenge and was very successful. Following that success, he built his own performance Oldsmobile V8 engine and so far no one has surpassed in terms of power and durability.

What’s in How to Build an Oldsmobile V8 Engines Book? 

In this publication, the author has provided readers with knowledge and experience about:

• Dig into details about the ignition system
• How to extract maximum power from existing designs without sacrificing engine durability
• Guide to choosing components, spare parts, how to make them work together smoothly
• Instructions for making and upgrading Oldsmobile V8 engines from basic to advanced
• Offers tips and tricks to make the work process easier and more efficient.

How to Build an Oldsmobile V8 Engines Book there are a total of 9 chapters, namely:

Chapter 1: Engine Blocks 

• Engine Blocks 
• Small-Blocks 
• Big-Blocks 
• Engine Block Filler 
• Lifter Bore Bank Angles 
• Engine Block Machining 
• Bottom-End Girdles 

Chapter 2: Crankshafts 

• Crankshafts
• Factory Small-Block Crank Identification and Application 
• Factory Big-Block Crank Identification and Application 
• Aftermarket Crankshafts 
• Bearing Clearance 
• Crank Grinding 
• Stroking 
• Magnafluxing 
• Engine Bearings 
• Anti-Friction Coatings 
• Crankshaft Balancing 
• Harmonic Balancers 
• Rear Main Bearing Seals 

Chapter 3: Camshafts and Valvetrain 

• Camshafts and Valvetrain 
• Rocker Arms 
• Pushrods 
• Timing Chains 
• Roller-Bearing Cam Bolt and Camshaft Walk 
• Camshafts and Camshaft Selection 
• Camshaft Specifications 
• Lifters 
• Valvesprings, Retainers and Locks 

Chapter 4: Connecting Rods 

• Connecting Rods 
• Factory Connecting Rods 
• Aftermarket Steel Connecting Rods 
• Aluminum Connecting Rods 
• Connecting-Rod Side Clearance 
• Rod-to-Stroke Ratio 

Chapter 5: Pistons, Rings and Pins 

• Pistons, Rings and Pins 
• Factory Cast Pistons 
• Aftermarket Forged Pistons 
• Off-the-Shelf Pistons 
• Custom Pistons 
• Piston Domes and Compression Ratio 
• Piston Rings 
• Gapless Rings 
• Piston Clearances 
• Piston Pins 
• Coatings 
• Ring Gaps

Chapter 6: Oiling System 

• Oiling System 
• Oiling-System Flow Path 
• Oil Restrictors 
• Main-Bearing Modifications 
• Lifter Gallery Plugs 
• Oil Pumps 
• Oil-Filter Adapters and Oil Filters 
• Oil Pans
• Windage Trays 
• Engine Oils 
• Vacuum Pumps 

Chapter 7: Cylinder Heads and Induction 

• Cylinder Heads and Induction 
• Factory Small-Block Cylinder Heads 
• Factory Big-Block Cylinder Heads 
• Head Gaskets 
• The Milling Process
• Aftermarket Cylinder Heads
• Porting Tips and Tricks 
• On duty
• The Valve Job 
• The Flow Bench 
• CNC-Ported Cylinder Heads 
• Valves 
• Intake Manifolds 
• Carburetors 

Chapter 8: Exhaust System 

• Exhaust System 
• Factory Cast-Iron Manifolds 
• Center Divider on Factory Heads 
• Header Sizing 
• Full-Size Headers 
• Low-Cost Headers 
• Merge Collectors 
• Painted versus Coated versus Stainless 
• Crank Case Evacuation 
• Exhaust Gaskets 
• Mufflers and Exhaust Pipes 

Chapter 9: Ignition System 

• Ignition System 
• Ignition Boxes 
• Advance Curves 
• Crank Triggers and Magnetic Pickups 
• Distributors 
• Distributor Gears 
• Ignition Coils 
• Spark Plugs 
• Spark Plug Wires 
• Setting Ignition Timing 

The author’s straightforward, concise but no less detailed writing style helps readers absorb knowledge effectively. Undoubtedly, How to Build an Oldsmobile V8 Engines Book is the document every technician should have on his or her bookshelf.