Download or read book How to Blueprint and Build a 4-Cylinder Engine Short Block for High Performance written by Des Hammill and published by Veloce Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete practical guide on how to blueprint, modify and build any 4-cylinder four stroke engine short block to obtain maximum performance and reliability without wasting money on over-specced parts that are not needed. Topics covered include: choosing parts; crankshaft and con-rod bearings; cylinder block; connecting rods; pistons; piston to valve clearances; camshaft; and engine balancing.