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Good Books and Magazines to Read
Good Books and Magazines to read:
- Z car magazine, Seacoast Publishing Inc., P.O Box 2736, Florence OR 97439, USA
This is a bi-monthly glossy covering show cars, club features, restoration, performance mods, motorsports, tech Q&A, classifieds, etc. - “The Z series Datsun: A collector’s guide” by Ray Hutton, Motor Racing Publications 28 Devonshire Road, London W4 2HD.
Detailed descriptions, invaluable reference data, restoration and maintenance information, plus a review of competition histories. - “240/260/280Z, Super Profile”, Haynes Publications.
- “How to Hot Rod and Race Your Datsun” by Bob Waar.
Covers 510, 610, 710, 200SX, 240Z, 260Z and 280Z. Contains info on engine building, tuning, road racing, handling, suspension, bolt on power, etc. - “How to Restore your Datsun Z Car” by Wick Humble.
A step by step guide to restoring any 1970 to 1977 240/260/280 Z. Includes body repair, suspension and brake rebuilding, engine and drive line detailing and interior restoration. - “Nissan 300ZX: The Enthusiasts Companion”, Ray Hutton.
A complete look at what makes this car such a Porsche killer. Includes a thorough engine and Chassis design analysis, history and much more. - “Turbochargers” by Roy Macinnes.
HP books Excellent general purpose turbo-charging book. covers all topics. Touches on Z-cars. Updated Frequently. - “How to modify your Nissan/Datsun OHC engine” (the author’s name slips my mind). A really excellent book.
- “Z car: A Legend in its Own Time”, by Ben Millspaugb.
A really fabulous book. Very, very interesting. A book every Z car nut should own. - “Super Power - A Do-it-yourself Guide to Turbo-charging, Supercharging, Fuel injection and Nitrous Oxide” Pub. by. S-A Design Publishing Co.
Very good book on the above subjects. Aimed primarily at Detroit Iron, though there is some small engine information. Extensive coverage of Nitrous Oxide. - “How to Modify Datsun 510, 610, 240Z Engines and Chassis” HP Books Probably out of print now but worth the effort to get. Covers all aspects of modifying a Z car or sedans for autocross, LMSA and other road-type racing. Known as “The Bible” amongst old time Z nuts.
- “Electronic Fuel Injection” - Internal Nissan training text from the National Technical Training Center.
This book is almost impossible to get but is absolutely vital for those working on Bosch L-jetronic injection systems. This book provides very in-depth coverage of the design, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting concepts for the L-jetromc systems as installed in 280Zs in the 1975-79 time-frame. This book was designed for use in factory mechanic training courses. Well worth the trouble to get. - Road & Track Illustrated Automotive Dictionary (second edition), by John Dinkel, Bentley Publishers, Cambridge, Mass, 2000, ISBN 0-8376-0143-6
Confused by the expressions bump-steer and tire scrub? Wish you could better understand the last repair order your mechanic gave you? If the answer is yes then this book is for you. Lavishly illustrated, 250 pages long and written in plain English, it can answer most any automotive question. John Dinkel SAE has been the engineering editor of Road & Track magazine for more than 20 years. Over that time he has answered the car questions from the subtle to the sublime. In many cases he found that inquiries were nothing more than confusion over definitions. The first edition, published in 1977, grew out of a series of articles that appeared in R&T in 1975 and 1976. Since that time there has been a lot of water under the automotive technology bridge necessitating a revised edition. However, don't think that this volume is just for the hard core. With over 1300 detailed definitions it covers lo-tech like driving lamps and crankshaft while simultaneously being as up to date as plus fitments and anti-wheel spin.I keep a copy of this excellent reference at my shop for use as a teaching tool. You can also use it to settle bets! - "Turn Around", by David Magee
For everyone who wanted to know everything about Nissan, this book's for you. It tells how Carlos Gosh Nissan's current CEO turned the company around. A good book for some light reading (it even has pictures)!