Volkswagen Sport Tuning for
Street and Competition  
by Per Schroeder  
published by Robert Bentley Books  
236 pages w/330 photos & illustrations

Table of Contents

1. The High Performance Volkswagen 
2. Suspension 
3. Wheels & Tires 
4. Brakes 
5. Intake Systems
6. Ignition Systems 
7. Powerplants 
8. Exhaust System 
9. Lubrication 
10. The Water-Cooling System 
11. The Driveline 
12. Balancing Weight for Performance 
13. Safety Equipment Interior and Exterior

Volkswagen Sport Tuning for Street and Competition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book available on buying and modifying a water-cooled Volkswagen to get the best performance for autocrossing, road racing, or street-legal fun. Volkswagen Sport Tuning for Street and Competition gives detailed information on all aspects of tuning, from the theory behind performance modifications, to step-by-step bolt-ons, to specific modifications allowed in racing classes. No matter whether you have an early Rabbit or a brand-new Jetta, this book will serve as an indispensable guide and technical reference to help you hop up your car for some serious driving.  

* Buying the right Volkswagen for your needs 
* Assessing the modifications for your car 
* Which camshafts and intakes can give you the best balance of horsepower and torque 
* Step-by-step installation of springs/shocks, stress bars, brakes, computer chips, camshafts, exhaust systems, and many other aftermarket performance parts 
* Race prep for ultimate competition performance 

Selected Book Reviews

 
Mike Ancas, senior editor, Grassroots Motorsports Magazine and
author of the Honda and Acura Performance Handbook:
Per Schroeder is not only a great motorsports journalist and author, he is one heck of a race car driver. This is the book for you if you are planning to do any sort for racing with your VW. Schroeder doesn't stop there, however. Even non-racers will find valuable performance tips that can save you both time and money, plus help you improve both the power and handling of your water-cooled VW. Don't waste you time with the major car magazines' advertising-driven hype. Most of their performance tips only work under certain conditions which are optimized for the products that have paid for advertising in their magazines. Schroeder tells it like it is - there are no ads in here!
 
 

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