High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide

Good information a bit light and lacking on actual tuning. Disappointed the preview has color photos. The book received is only colors on the cover. Over all the lack of color just means it won't be a coffee table book. Leans heavy on Banks tunning practices. Duramax is mentioned more times than any other motor in the book.

Further my knowledge about diesel engines

Although I have been a hot rodder for years high performance diesel are new to me and this book is a great introduction. Joe Pettitt's book is full of knowledge including the history of diesel engines but when I finished something felt missing. When I look through the book I noticed there were no step by step projects. I enjoy articles on selecting parts, building an engine, throw it on the dyno, tuning it and trying it out on the street or track. This book had none.This book was published in 2007 but diesel technology is advancing quickly especially with multiple turbos so it's about time for a new edition. Overall the book is one of best in an uncrowded arena.

I discovered that one of my very favorite lang. arts students years later upon hiigh school grad. had become interested in the diesel engines and restoring the engines, etc. while he attened college as well. I found a couple of books, this guide being one, and was told by his dad that I had made an excellent choice. If one has the talent in this area, I would highly suggest it. After looking at the complicated diagrams that were very explanatory, I realized that I had chosen the best career as lang. arts teacher and not engine builder/restorer. It is wonderful that we have talented people that can read a guide like this and understand!!!I was very impressed. Very good manual!!

This book is ONLY suggestions of how to spend YOUR $$$$.I purchased this book on suggestion of a Youtube vid of a gent cutting the intake off a Cummins diesel engine for performance gains. What I found out was it's just a loose catalog on aftermarket parts.NOTHING useful on how to BUILD a diesel engine for performance. Mostly on what to purchase from BANKS, ARP, or Other BIG $$$ seller. Lots of 'theory' that one can find most anywhere else on the 'net' (without paying for it..)I didn't see any useful info on specific casting #'s on what was better for performance use. NO MATTER the make.. (i.e. if pistons/rods can be swapped for better ___)NOTHING useful on swapping parts for better performance.. Well, maybe the injection pump$.NOTHING useful on which bell housings/adapters fit what, or better for____..NOTHING useful on which transmissions can be swapped out for better performance (since you've already spent the kids college fund 'building' your diesel engine with Banks parts, and the stock trans won't handle it..)NOTHING useful on rear differentials or gearing changes or build ups.NOTHING useful on BIO-fuels (which could be a book all in itself)ONLY 3-4 paragraphs on the GM 6.2/6.5's and just slightly more on the Cummins 6cyl.SERIOUSLY lacking good, clear, well lighted pics of specific STOCK parts/casting #'s, different timing covers, bell housings..ONLY the nice 'purdy' pics of BRAN NEW AFTERMARKET parts the normal working man can't afford.Once bitten, twice shy.. Now the book is heading to the local library as a donation.***777***

I found this book to be very informative and good writting style.Diesel engines may lead the way for uses of different biomass fuels.This book gives you ideas and suggestions on how to upgrade and modifydiesel engines for more power and fuel efficiency. There are also quotesof comments from experts in the field. It also covers information on thehistory and performance of light truck diesels.

If you are wanting to learn very in depth details about the building and performance of Diesel engines this book is amazing not for the faint of heart this is the serious stuff. Not an easy read lots of info and numbers about the mathematics of engine function.

Good book interesting to read gives you a lot of good technical info. Amazon said the book was in color and mine came in black and white not a big deal just something to point out. I would recommend this to anyone interested in diesel performance.

Not bad gives a good summary of diesel perofrmance principles and covers the big three truck names (North American) a good quick reader not a huge text book.