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Summary: The best!
Review: I also read Ben Strader's book. To contrast, Ben's is like a brochure and Jeff's is like a college textbook. Tons of information in a very understandable presentation. I like it so much I'm buying is as a gift for a relative.
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Summary: A Good Read, Informative and Concise
Review: I bought this book on a whim as I am in the planning stages for developing an EMS for a 1974 MGB with a cross-flow head. Hartman gives an excellent overview of modern EMS with examples of TBI and MPI (Throttle Body and Multi-Point Injection, respectively). He gives specifics regarding fueling requirements, intake and exhaust considerations, and even basic tuning steps (along with a useful troubleshooting guide.) The only disappointments in this superb book were the slightly glossed over math (which he at least provided to give rough calculations, which was better than many books) and the total lack of any discussion on the MegaSquirt/UltraMegaSquirt EFI/EMS projects, which are the right in the heart of this books purpose. These minor problems did not detract from the overall readability and usefulness of this book. Highly recommended for the car head who is into tweaking their machines, or someone who would like a good primer on how a modern EMS works.
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Summary: The Bible on Engine Management Systems
Review: The author has done a fantastic job explaining the engine management computers boxes in your car. As someone that enjoys engine tuning cars and working on forced induction systems, the book was a wealth of knowledge. There wasn't a single page that wasn't packed with great information. I can't say enough good things about the book, Jeff (author) shows his depth of knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject on every page. He explains the components one at a time and in depth and how they interrelate with each other as well issues he has had and how he resolved them. He also lists the issues he has had with his project cars and how he fixed them. I'm going to refer to this book and take notes from the project cars he detailed in the book to better understand the issues and performance techniques with my own projects. 5 STARS ...
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Summary: Simplifies a mind-boggling subject
Review: This book really helped me understand how an engine and its electronic parts work. There's tons of stuff here that you'll never read in automotive magazines, which are mostly trying to sell you something. It's full of information that I'm sure I'll be referring to in the future, so I'd say it's good to read it once and then keep it around for reference. A great value!
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Summary: Best Book Out there for EFI
Review: This is by far the best book to buy in order to learn about electronic fuel injection. It is complete, very well written, easy to read and contains loads of very useful, up to date infomation. I highly recommend it for anyone that is interested in EFI systems and troubleshooting modern engine systems.
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Summary: This book is worth buying.
Review: Xlint book. I was very impressed on how well written it was. It was intelligent, concise and full of very usefull information. I was glued to every page! Although no book can hold your had from start to finish on your specific project, this one gives you the background and confidence to do it yourself. Even the paper used is of a high quility, glossy type... ahhh, the little details :)
I would however stay away from: "Building & Tuning High-Performance Electronic Fuel Injection" by Ben Strader. In short, it sucked! The only real value I got out of that book was under the one short leg of my coffee table. It was of almost ZERO value.
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