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These books are not 5.0L specific but do provide valuable info to making your ride go faster.

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How to Build Horsepower Vol. 1 - Methods for Building Horsepower in any Engine. How to pick the best cam, port cylinder heads, select manifolds and carbs, install high-flow mufflers, ignition, tuning, and more.

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How to Build Horsepower Vol. 2 - Carburetors and Intake Manifolds - Holleys, Q-Jets, Carters, Webers, and Predator carbs. Single and Dual Plane intake manifolds. Ram tuning and airflow science. Acclaimed automotive technical writer David Vizard examines the fine points of carburetors and intake manifolds looking for the smallest of modifications and upgrades which often result in large performance gains.

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Ford Performance - includes all modern Ford performance engines, 289-351W small block, 429-460 big block, 390-427-428 big block, and 351-400 Cleveland.
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Smokey Yunick's Power Secrets - explains the engine building tricks and tips that have made Smokey Yunick a living legend. Here the acknowledged master of "no-nonsense" engine preparation reveals innovative techniques discovered and developed during his raucous racing career. From carburetors to shop tools, Smokey reveals all.

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Official Factory Guide to Building Ford Short Track Power - This book was written by Ford racing engines to describe how to build winning short track engines for claimer class, spec series, and Busch series racing. Includes four basic engine combos, engine build specs, machine procedures, component selection and preparation, engine assembly guide, factory parts, aftermarket parts, and tuning tips.

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Auto Math Handbook – basic calculation, formulas, equations and theory for automotive enthusiasts.
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The Step-By-Step Guide to Engine Blueprinting – Practical methods for racing and rebuilding. How to: Modify pistons, cranks and connecting rods; increase performance; basic assembly tips; use precision tools; prepare components; compute compression; degree a camshaft; assemble cylinder heads.
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High Performance Ford Engine Parts Interchange – casting numbers, 9 small blocks, 12 big blocks, Cleveland IDs, Windsor IDs, SVO components, blocks & mods, cranks & mods, cams & valve gear, carburetor IDs, accessories.
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Performance Ignition Systems - Electronic or Breaker-Point Ignition System Tuning for Maximum Performance, Power and Economy.
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Automotive Electrical Handbook - How to wire your car from scratch. Details basic electrical theory and troubleshooting. Race cars, kit cars, street rods, restorations and trailers. Tools and techniques. Gauges, lights, circuit breakers and more.
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DeskTop Dynos – Using computers to build and test engines. How engines and simulations work. Get the most from your software. Cam timing and horsepower. Find the best combination – FAST! Expert Advice, intake tuning, exhaust tuning, wave dynamics, includes glossary. Includes Powerful Simulation Software – DeskTop Dyno ver. 2M (IBM-compatible PC software) - $80 value.
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1001 High Performance Tech Tips - A collection of brief, informative, how-to tips from performance experts designed for the enthusiast or racer, this book offers helpful secrets, suggestions, techniques, and hints to help solve common problems and generally enhance all areas of a car's performance. 400+ photos.
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Chassis Engineering – Chassis design, building and tuning for high performance handling. Sections include: tire characteristics; weight distribution; roll angle & roll force; bushings, springs, & shocks; front suspension design & building; rear suspension design & building; frame design & building; aerodynamic down force; vehicle testing & tuning.
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Race Car Chassis – Design and Construction - From early ladder-type frames to modern composite sandwich structures used in Formula One cars, this book explores the principles, design, and development of the race car chassis in intimate detail.

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