Today's Pontiac enthusiast has a wide range of factory and aftermarket components to choose from, and in How to Build Max-Performance Pontiac V-8s, all the critical components are reviewed in great detail. The book includes honest advice on the proper way to modify components for optimal power and durability. The book also gives readers an assessment of the many aftermarket accessories offered for these great engines, and shares the capabilities such parts bring with them. Additionally, high-performance engine buildups are completed and the results are shared.

If you're considering building a traditional Pontiac V-8 engine for increased power and performance or even competitive racing, this book is a critical component to achieving your goals. Written by Rocky Rotella who has owned and modified a number of Pontiacs including a 1976 Trans-Am 455 HO.

Contents:

• History of the Pontiac V-8
• Blocks
• Crankshafts
• Connecting Rods
• Pistons and Rings
• Cylinder Heads
• Valvetrain
• Intake Manifolds
• Exhaust
• Ignition
• Oiling System
• Tuning
• Performance Combinations