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Detailed engineering description of TPS
There are a lot of books about the Toyota Production System, but this is one of the most useful for those actually attempting to implement elements of this system.Most of the books on TPS by western authers are just superficial glosses written by MBA's who don't seem to have a clue how to make anything.This book is detailed, specific, clearly written, and very well translated.Some of the material is repetative, nevertheless this is the book to get on TPS.

Excellant book to understand how the TPS evolved.
I enjoyed it since it gave me insight on how TPS evolved and allowed me to better understand not how TPS works but more why. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Engineering - Industrial    4. Just-in-time systems    5. Management - General    6. Manufacturing - Japanese Techniques    7. Production & Operations Management    8. Production Engineering    9. Production control    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabush    12. Toyota Jidåosha Kåogyåo Kabushiki Kaisha    13. Production & quality control management    14. Road vehicle manufacturing industry   

Reviews (5)

The title does not exaggerate...
There are two types of 993 owners...the driving enthusiast and the poseur.For the latter group, this book would be a waste of time. For the former, however, this is indeed an "essential companion."Whether the owner's interest in his car is the history, the esoterica of 993 numerology and variation, and/or owner-maintenance and repair, this book covers the ground with alacrity.This is the Porsche equivalent to John Muir's well-known VW book, and as such is an important part of the 993 enthusiast's reference library.

Good info...But
A well written document covering most of the elements a 993'er would be concerned with but a little underwhealming in terms of photos/graphics quality.

Porsche Crazy
I found the EC a super book and a very easy read. I pick it up and read a section of interest and then discover sometime of new interest. This is my second Streather book on Porsche, and he is by far my favorite porsche writer. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive - History    2. Automotive - Pictorial    3. Transportation    4. Automotive technology    5. Motor cars: general interest    6. Transportation / Automotive / General   

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More Proficient Motorcycling
This is different enough to Proficient Motorcycling to be worth buying. I like the overall emphasis on avoiding trouble rather than getting out of trouble. There is more emphasis on throttle control which I found helpful. I expect I'll be reading this for the next few years as I continue learning to ride and start venturing out onto the serious twisties. As with the first book, being based on magazine columns ther eis a bit of repetition and some overlap with the first but I enjoy reading it and find it very useful.

General Info.
This book was also an interesting read.I was hoping for more technical information.Still, is good for new bikers and a good reminder for old ones.

great read, clear explanations
I picked this book up by accident and was very impressed, and read it cover to cover in a few days.
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Subjects:  1. Motor Sports    2. Motorcycle Racing    3. Motorcycles - General    4. Motorcycling    5. Motorcycling accidents    6. Prevention    7. Safety measures    8. Sports    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Transportation    11. Automotive technology    12. Sports & Recreation / Motor Sports   

Subjects:  1. Antique and classic trucks    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography / Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Engineering - Automotive    6. IHC trucks    7. Maintenance and repair    8. Personal Memoirs    9. Popular culture    10. Popular works    11. Trucks    12. United States    13. Wisconsin - Local History    14. Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs   

Reviews (10)

buy a factory service manual
A serious do-it-yourselfer better buy a factory service manual for his/her specific vehicle from Chrysler.It costs $90, however, non-factory service manual is a waste of money for most of buyers.You just don't find information that you need to repair your vehicle.

Garbage, inaccurate, incomplete, misleading
This book is garbage, innacurate and misleading.Like frustration-then buy it.A jeep mechanic told me this book was a great source of customers for him. The Haynes book is no better. These companies just copy errors and inaccuracies from each other. RE-build it yourself!
Typical Chilton book, tells you everything about the car you could possibly want to know except the thing you're looking for.I recently bought an old (1988) Jeep Comanche; wanted to replace the speedometer cable...using this book I could replace the transmission, overhaul the engine, re-build the differential,but no where could I find any info on the speedometer.Line drawings are crude and difficult to interpret, photos are worse.The text is good and gives adequate instructions.When I go to grind the valves, I'll know how! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    3. Cherokee automobile    4. Comanche automobile    5. Domestic Auto And Light Truck Repair    6. Handbooks & Manuals    7. Handbooks, manuals, etc    8. Maintenance and repair    9. Reference    10. Wagoneer automobile    11. Automotive (motor mechanic) skills    12. Transportation / Automotive / General    13. Vehicle workshop manuals   

Reviews (4)

Complete study guide for automotive student
Great Book.....great explanation....great pictures ...covers every asepect of modern vehicle....

Great shipping speed
i ordered the book on September 6th 2003 and recieved the book normal frieght within the next week. I'd definately buy form this seller again. The book was allmost like new, there were a few minor things wrong with it but it was used so nothing you wouldnt expect.

Great Book
I've been a professional aircraft/automotive mechanic for 17 years. I use this book extensively, it has great review material along with alot of updated information on the latest technology in all areas. I used it to re-certify for my ASE ratings. This book will help novice and experienced techs alot. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Automotive    3. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    4. Automotive Engineering (General)    5. Automotive Maintenance And Repair    6. Design and construction    7. Engineering - Automotive    8. General    9. Maintenance and repair    10. Technology    11. Transportation    12. Automotive technology    13. Transportation / Automotive / General   

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Acomprehensive and thorough book
Myself and my colleague are both currently final year civil engineeringstudents at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa and have beenusing this book for the past year. We found it to be very comrehensive andeasy to apply to relevant practical models. A five star rating would shylydescribe this book. One of the best books I have ever studied
I bought this book when I was doing my masters course of Transportation Planning and found this book to be extremely usefull. Book is written in such a way so that every topic has been explained in a very easy language. I really enjoyed reading this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Automotive    2. Engineering - Civil    3. General    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Transportation    8. Transportation Engineering (General)    9. Transportation engineering    10. Civil Engineering, Surveying & Building    11. Technology / Engineering / Automotive    12. Transport: General Interest   

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - General    3. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    4. General    5. Transportation    6. Automotive technology    7. Transportation / Automotive / General   

Reviews (8)

Best with data and best to read
After years of reading, and turning wrenches I think this is the best so far.
Interesting
This book has everything you wanted to know about the Chevy Smallblock. It gets kinda wordy, and very technical for someone who just wants to play around. If you are serious about rebuilding the Chevy Smallblock perfectly then get this book

How to rebuild Smallblock Chevys
I have used this book in my business for about 10 years. It is used both as a reference and a training aid for my customers. It is indispensible and there is no other book in my extensive library to compare with it. I highlyrecommend it to both the novice and professional. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Automotive    3. Automotive - Customizing    4. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    5. Chevrolet automobile    6. Domestic Auto And Light Truck Repair    7. Maintenance and repair    8. Motors    9. Transportation    10. Automotive (motor mechanic) skills    11. Transportation / Automotive / General   

Subjects:  1. Automotive Fuel Systems    2. Construction - General    3. Engineering - Automotive    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Military    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    8. Technology    9. Automotive technology    10. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

Reviews (7)

Excellent book
The information in this book is just as relavant now as it was when it was written back in 1972.Physics is physics, after all.The book gave me a much clearer understanding of header theory.My only complaint is that Smith and Morrison obviously wrote this book for engineers, and I'm not one.I had to struggle to understand some of the concepts, particularly on tri-y header design; but in the end, it was definitely worth it.The exhaust concepts are equally applicable to carbs and fuel injection.The only things lacking were crossovers and merge collectors, but I guess those things weren't invented in 1972.This book will give you a basic grounding in header design theory, and will enable you to discern a set of well-designed headers from a useless tangle of pipes.If you plan on building a set of custom headers, this book is definitely required reading.

In desperate need of updating!
Very outdated.I regret not having read the reviews here prior to purchasing this book.The last time this book was updated was 1972!There is nothing in the way of forced induction. Turbochargers are not mentioned and there is a single reference to superchargers on page 17!"Fuel Injector" is mentioned once.I am definitely sending this one back.Not the first time I have been disappointed with Bentley Publishing.FYI, 1972 was the year Pong came out.As I said, the book desperately needs to be updated.

highly recommended if you...
I have designed race cars for years and I definitely recommend this book.I found information in this book that I have not seen published anywhere else.It explains how tri-y headers work.It explains the theory behindpulse tuning of exhaust and intakes.The intake pulse tuning is the basisof why Porsche created intake manifolds that effectively change betweenseveral intake runner lengths.These theories are even backed up by proventest results performed by engineers.There are even simple equations thatare directly applicable to designing an intake or exhaust.This book is"old" but then so is the 4-stroke engine and although today'sengines may seem "new" they are fundamentally the same as the"old" ones which makes the material in this book very worthwhile. If you want to know more than what intake or exhaust you should *buy* andare possibly thinking about creating your own intake or exhaust system,definitely buy this book.If you are looking for a book like this but evenmore technical, I suggest the 2 volumes titled "The InternalCombustion Engine in Theory and Practice" by Charles Fayette Taylor. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Automobile Engine    2. Automotive    3. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    4. Automotive Maintenance And Repair    5. Engineering - Automotive    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Automotive (motor mechanic) skills    9. Automotive technology    10. Motor cars: general interest    11. Transportation / Automotive / General    12. Vehicle maintenance   

Reviews (18)

Muy buen libro, simple, bién explicado, con buenas fotografías
Muy buen libro, refleja claridad de ideas y sus recomendaciones son de gran utilidad. A pesar de estar en idioma inglès, se entiende perfectamente. Las fotografías son las adecuadas para este tipo de libro y ayudan mucho. El autor hace recomendaciones de productos y herramientas necesarias para llevar a cabo los procedimientos descriptos. Me parece de lo mejor para llegar a reconstruir el motor del escarabajo. Bien redactado, aborda el tema sin caer en detalles superfluos. Lo recomiendo.

From a Porsche 914 Point Of View
My opinion of this very useful book is from a Porsche 914 perspective. This book is going to really cover the basics and give a good overview of what you're getting into. I really like the breakdown of the book and the photos. Yet, if the photos could be color it would be better - but the detail of the B&W give a fine detail of each step.Of course most 914 nuts are going to buy anything that will help them with any aspect of the 914. For a general book, I think it takes a good "how to" stand on each section of the engine rebuild.

This is a great one
Of all the vw books I own (a lot) this has been the most useful so far. I cant find the info for rebuilding an engine to stock condition anywhere else not even in the rightly fabled Bentley manuals. This book saved me so much money and a blown engine that I would send mr.wilson a bucket full of white grease if I knew where to send it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Automotive    3. Automotive - Customizing    4. Foreign Auto And Light Truck Repair    5. Maintenance and repair    6. Motors    7. Reference    8. Volkswagen automobile    9. Volkswagen automobiles    10. Automotive technology    11. Transportation / Automotive / General    12. Vehicle maintenance   

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Excellent
An spectacular book, with amazing photos and very quality printing. It became fast part of my car books collection.

The Car Design Yearbook 4
This volume continues the format and quality of volumes 1-3, with the same strengths (beautiful photos, appealing coffee table appearance, etc.) and weaknesses (commentary isn't always helpful; every car gets about the same depth of coverage, whether it's a production-ready Fiat or an amazing concept car). If you liked the earlier editions, you'll enjoy this one too.

The Car Design Yearbook 4
This is one of the coolest yearbooks around, especially if you like to stay updated on cars that came out last year. These books are excellent reference for years to come.
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Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - General    3. Automotive - Pictorial    4. Engineering - Automotive    5. Motor Vehicle Design And Construction    6. Transportation    7. Yearbooks & Annuals   

Subjects:  1. Advanced    2. Analytic Mechanics (Mathematical Aspects)    3. Applied    4. Congresses    5. Engineering - Automotive    6. General    7. Mathematics    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Wave Mechanics    11. Wave-motion, Theory of    12. Waves & Wave Mechanics    13. Aerospace & aviation technology    14. Classical mechanics    15. Technology / Engineering / Automotive   

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Automotive    3. Automotive - General    4. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    5. Automotive Electronics    6. Automotive Mechanics    7. Electric equipment    8. Electronic equipment    9. Engineering - Automotive    10. Maintenance and repair    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Technology    13. Transportation    14. Automotive technology    15. Transportation / Automotive / General   

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tittled incorrectly
pitiful.this is a short intro to primitive psyc behavior on personal awareness for the road.if it has anything to do with trucking, i missed it.

More BS from a "wanna be"....(who could'nt take it...)
After reading this book (and surviving 29 years in the trucking industry) I am greatly inclined to agree with Mr. Pendergast's points of view. Too much is wasted on trying to fit in with a lifestyle that needs to change, not "be adjusted" to. Sweatshops on Wheels was the definitive book on the current "race to the bottom" of the trucking industry. Want poor wages (when you add up your TOTAL time put in) and NO life ? No real health benefeits or pension (if your non-union) ? Then by all means come join us in the trucking industry and completely throw your life away. Everyone TALKS about doing something to help the driver, but as usual nothing is ever done. Truck drivers are STILL the ONLY labor group in the United States NOT covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. And this book still does'nt address that..

Think Twice Before Becoming a Trucker, Sonny
The author expresses genuine concern for the welfare of those who may be considering a career in what is the modern-day equivalent of indentured servitude. However, after surviving for many years in the trucking biz, I'd advise all but the most desperate job-seekers to steer clear of the cesspool known as over-the-road trucking. Now, if you enjoy being treated like an animal, enjoy being treated like a common criminal, enjoy surviving on a fat-laden junk food diet and enjoy living on 4-5 hours of sleep every day, then by all means, join up.
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Reviews (7)

A great book with the right stuff.
I've read Corky Bell's "Maximum Boost" and this new book by Warner is far superior.Where Bell includes a lot of personal opinion and unsubstantiated information, Warner sticks completely to the facts.Better yet, Warner's book is much more up-to-date, with current information on components, EFI, and tuning.It's a model of clear and precise writing.Anyone seriously interested in turbocharger systems should get this book.

Excelent for learning about the turbos with the last information available
I think that this book is meaby the best in the market in the Turbo Area that it is selling today , and if you add that is was release anly at june 2006 , you can notice that it have the last information available in the tech area.
I liked it.
The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because It was very light on the carb modifications and cam selection.I really liked the project vehicle section.Everything is layed out nicely and for a newcoming would be great. ... Read more

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Great Book
You won't be disappointed, from air/fuel/spark to control systems, this is a very well written and informative book.

Excellent treatment of engine controls
The book title, Understanding Automotive Electronics, is an understatement. This book, in chapters 5, 6, and 7, gives one of the best explanations of modern engine control systems I have ever read. Every major concept of OBD-II vehicles is discussed in clear precise language. These chapters alone are worth the price of the book.Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Automotive    3. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    4. Automotive Electronics    5. Electronic equipment    6. Electronics - General    7. Engineering - Automotive    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology    10. Automatic control engineering    11. Automotive technology    12. Transportation / Automotive / Repair & Maintenance / General   

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A Great Start
From many angles this is a good start for the serious hobbyist or professional tech. The info is explained clearly and logicly organized.The pictures are clear, simple and helpful.If read cover to cover this is a good way to get in to automotive technology.

Great book!!
As an automotive student I found this book to be very helpful. It deals with all the basics of todays advanced automobiles. It cover all areas from: basic electricity, ohms law, engine performance, ignition, cooling, emissions, transmissions, brakes and even a little auto body. It deals with the different subjects from beginning to end.You don't have to know anything(exept read)to understand them. A must for any automotive enthusiast. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Automotive    3. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    4. General    5. Maintenance and repair    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    8. Technology    9. Automotive (motor mechanic) skills    10. Transportation / Automotive / General