Subjects:  1. Audi A4    2. Automotive    3. Automotive - General    4. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Maintenance and repair    7. Transportation    8. Vehicle workshop manuals   

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   

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Reviews (60)

Behind-the-scenes of Big Business
A good behind the scenes type of book. Interesting to learn why Toyota is one of the big three automakers.

Good Summary of Toyota Culture
This book brings it all together under 14 principles. It is a good book for those who would like to learn about Toyota's success.

THE TOYOTA WAY CD REVIEW
On disk # 2 some of the tracks "skip" when played and are inaubible.Have not yet played all of the disks, but was disappointed to find this lack of quality - especially when the book topic stresses the importance of quality. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Business/Professional    2. Audiobooks    3. Automobile Industries (Economic Aspects)    4. Business & Economics    5. Business/Economics    6. Case studies    7. Corporate & Business History - Strategies    8. Corporate culture    9. Industries - Automobile Industry    10. Industries - General    11. Interactive & Multimedia    12. Production management    13. Quality (Management)    14. Total Quality Management    15. Management & management techniques   

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Amazing Details
Being a novice to Nascar I have been reading everything I can get my hands.This book, "Driving with the Devil" is "straight up". It gives so much more insight to the beginnings of Nascar than any other book I have read.Some things I didn't even know & some things surprised me, it put together pieces of my own heritage.Amazing book, I recommend it highly. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobile Racing    2. Biography    3. History    4. History - U.S.    5. Motor Sports    6. Southern States    7. Sports    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Stock car racing    10. U.S. Local History - Southern States    11. United States    12. United States - 20th Century    13. United States - State & Local - South    14. History / United States / 20th Century   

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   

Editorial Review

Lennard Zinn explains that it doesn't take special skills to learn how to care for one's bike, only "a passion for spreading new grease on old parts." Clearly, his ambition is to share with newcomers the Zen-like joy of bike maintenance. But it's seasoned bike mechanics that should be tripping over each other for a copy of this comprehensive and ambitious manual. Read more

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Still the best guide, but ...
If this the first Zinn MTB maintenance guide you buy, you'll find tons of useful info. If you own the previous version, you'll see most of the material remains the same. The major (and welcome addendum) is the inclusion of rear shocks. However, few models are covered. For front shocks, there is still major and extended references to old forks, which I am in doubt ifpeople still use them, and superficial reviews for new ones. There are a few new items added like tuning rear shocks, Stan Notubes, slime, tubeless etc - but this info is readily available inweb sites. Overall I give this book 4 stars average - five if this is going to be your first copy, three if you have already one.

Essential
I have to say before getting this book I was a little worried it would be to advanced for someone so mechanically challanged to follow but it details just about every thing you would ever want to do on a bike that even someone like me can follow.
Benefits for both Veterans and Rookies
As a rookie, I first checked out the second edition Zinn from the local public library - it taught me the basics of adjusting the limit screws on my derailleur and how to replace spokes on my rigid frame mountain bike.
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Subjects:  1. Bicycles    2. Cycle Repair And Maintenance    3. Cycling - General    4. Cycling - Mountain Biking    5. Handbooks & Manuals    6. Motorcycles - Repair & Maintenance    7. Sports    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Mountain / off-road cycling    10. Vehicle maintenance   

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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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Couldn't put it down
This is a great book for those interested in the subject.It was light enough to be able to read through in just a few hours, but detailed enough to be able to build practical biodeisel powered systems and processing equipment.It's a great resource.I gave it 4 stars because I believe the author glanced over details regarding deisel particulate emmisions and the clear bias toward Gaia.

Well Worth the Stink!
This is a very valuable book with very easy to follow directions to help you get free fuel at your local chinese restaurant or wing-stop.I've been able to provide two of my boys with free vegetable oil based fuel for their Nissan 4*4 turbo diesel pick ups. We filter the oil ourselves and despite the stink, it is a very rewarding venture.We have recouped our expenses and have put away over three thousand dollars between the two of them with the money that we saved.Life is fun!This book will help you with all you need to know.I only gave it four stars because I also greatly disagree with the authors Gaia earth worship global warming propganda, but if you can get past that, the meat of the matter is great.

Book "From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel"
This book is just what the subtitle says it is: a complete guide to using vegetable oil as an alternative fuel.It is complete and easy to use, much like a cookbook with each step of the process fully explained. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative fuels    2. Automobiles    3. Automotive - General    4. Diesel motor    5. Fuel injection systems    6. Motors (Diesel)    7. Petroleum    8. Power Resources    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Technology    11. Transportation    12. Vegetable oils as fuel    13. Other Technologies   

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Customizing    3. Motor cars: general interest    4. Transport: General Interest    5. Transportation / Automotive / Customizing   

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Our Most-Used Source
This book is worth the price and the last-minute shipping that we needed to get it to us before our flight to France.We referred to it constantly.We used it to select which drives to take on a given day, and it is of great value here.Readers may disagree with some of the star-ratings on certain sites (and sights), but this is to be expected and one should calibrate oneself against the views of the author.For example, we would rate Aix-en-Provence lower, Nimes lower, and the upper Vaucluse in general higher.Once you see where your tastes lie (Roman ruins more interesting than Vacqueyras tasting?) then you will know how to use the book to its best advantage.Highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive - General    2. Automotive Transportation    3. Europe - France    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Travel Guides    7. France    8. Travel & holiday guides    9. Travel / Europe / France   

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The Michael Jordan of Motorcycle Racing....except.
This kid is a moto god!He still has fun and unlike all the pro sports stars I know has no agnet or lawyer.Cares nothing for money.....who would at 29 million a year.He is funny, and focused, crazy and driven.At 50 he'll still be a kid which I think is what we all want too.This book makes you want to ask yourself the question "What if I never tried?"

Straight into the mind and heart of the Valentino Rossi we know and love
This book brings us straight back to his days as a child, a teenager, and a motorcycle racer.. A great read into what goes on in his mind, although some of his life's choices that were mentioned seems a bit too forceful or unreal; perhaps a bit fake.. but again, he is a world champion and world champions have a record of knowing what they want to do from a young age.
Awesome Book
If you're a Rossi fan, this book is just for you. Definitely different version from M. Oxley which is good too. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. General    4. Italy    5. Motor Sports    6. Motorcycle racing    7. Motorcycles - General    8. Motorcyclists    9. Sports - General    10. Transportation    11. Non-Classifiable   

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Ride of a lifetime
This is a good resource.It points out many good sights to see.I used it for a trip between Bloomington, IL to Edmond, OK.The directions going West are much easier to understand that the ones going East, but not written in a way you can easily follow them backwards.It was deffinately a help in finding the road, although we did get off track a few times.We copied the pages we needed and put it in a plastic ziplock bag with a map.That helped a lot.
The Good Women of China
This was good read which will leave most people with a lot to think about.

"Repeat Offender" Comments:
I agree with Bill Oakes, I too must have received a different copy of Kirk's book than Bob Ward.Kirk's book IS a time saver--if I have time available for research, I have time to be out on Route 66.As a "repeat offender" I have used Kirk's M/C guide several times (I wish it had been been available for the "Inaugural Run!) both Eastbound and Westbound and found it easy to use, as accurate as most sources available, stores in my tank bag (I wish Kirk would reduce the size--tank bags are not created equal!) and was especially helpful in identifying "must see" icons of the Road.No single website (IMHO) has as much comprehensive, organized motorcycle specific touring information as Kirk has in this book.In retrospect, if I had Kirk's book and the map series he provides to all "Mother Road Rally" participants, I would have made fewer u-turns my first trip.Although Kirk's book is motorcycle oriented (it lists dealers, campgrounds and state specific laws) it can be used by all manner of travelers.So if you're considering "doin' Route 66" Kirk's book is a "primer!" ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Motorcycles    2. Motorcycles - General    3. Transportation    4. Transportation / Motorcycles / General    5. Travel    6. Travel - United States    7. Travel / United States / General    8. United States Highway 66   

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. General    5. Medical - General    6. Motor Sports    7. Sports - General    8. Transportation    9. Biography: sport    10. Car racing    11. Sports & Recreation / Motor Sports   

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

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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   

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Nao espere muito deste livro
Se voce esta procurando um livro que ensine como montar um "gaiola" ou "dune bug", esqueca este livro. Ele fala muito sobre motor, freio, etc. Sobre a estrutura, ou "frame", so da algumas dicas de como procurar para comprar. Ridiculo ne !

Great for Beginners!
This books starts with laying out the steps needed to build a buggy from parts, including a list of tools and some idea of the time it will take to complete each step.Not all the choices he made will be the same as my project, but it did break it down in terms of what order things need to be assembled, and what sort of work would go into that.It helped convince my wife that the project was reasonable with the skills and tools I had.
Good book
I am from Mexico and i has dont reading that book buit these look so great!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Customizing    3. Automotive - General    4. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    5. Do-It-Yourself   

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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

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Automotive - General    3. Engineering - Automotive    4. Engines    5. Exhaust systems    6. Motor Sports    7. Motorcycles    8. Motors    9. Sports    10. Sports & Recreation    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Automotive technology   

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    3. Foreign Auto And Light Truck Repair    4. Transportation    5. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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The history of Harley-Davidson, from one of the family
William G. Davidson, or as he is affectionatly known, Willie G., gives an insiders view of the history and near demise of an American institution. I drank the Harley Kool-Aide years ago, but it was interesting to get another viewpoint on the Motor Company. The historical pictures are fantastic, especially the old hill climb photos. This is a must have for any Harley owner, and a gotta have for bikers in general. Be forwarned, you will also drink the Kool-Aide if you haven't already!
Great history recount
I would recommend this one to any cycle enthusiast; however I did miss: A century in the life of The Hog
Clearly a grand advertisement & a fine way to take a peek at the transformation of The Hog. Along the way you'll catch glimpses of both ten decades of advertising & dressage styles. Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Harley-Davidson Incorporated    3. Harley-Davidson Motor Company    4. Harley-Davidson motorcycle    5. History    6. Infrastructure    7. Motorcycles - History    8. Motorcycles - Pictorial    9. Popular Culture - General    10. Transportation    11. Art / Popular Culture    12. Motorcycles: general interest    13. USA