GM Century/Regal/Lumina/Monte Carlo/Cutlass Supreme/Grand Prix 1997-00 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual)
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GM Century/Regal/Lumina/Monte Carlo/Cutlass Supreme/Grand Prix 1997-00 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual)
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The Chilton Total Car Care series continues to lead all other do-it-yourself automotive repair manuals. These manuals offer do-it-yourselfers of all levels TOTAL maintenance, service and repair information in an easy-to-use format. Covers all models of Buick Century and Regal, Chevrolet Lumina and Monte Carlo, and Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and Intrigue, and Ponmtiac Grand Prix.

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4 out of 5 stars Same Old Chilton's, but Good to Have Around.......2004-06-05

This is more a repair/replace manual than a trouble shooting manual. So much of these cars is now so computer driven and electrical that a shop that has the right instruments really needs to trouble shoot problems via the computer. Otherwise, this manual is great for a lot of basics as well as wiring and capacities. I use the manual (and the other ones I have for my other cars) for brakes, transmission, cooling, etc., all the time. Good book to have for the "oak tree" mechanic.

1 out of 5 stars Not very helpful as a trouble shooting manual.......2003-06-18

I recently ordered this book to help me troubleshoot an electrical problem with my 1997 Grand Prix. I am quite
disappointed with the quality of this book. It is printed on newprint paper (very low quality), and feels quite flimsy.
More importantly, since this book covers such a wide range of GM "W cars", it contains very little specific information to
help me with my problem. All in all I found this to be a waste of money.
General Motors Automotive Repair Manual 1988 Thru 1999: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual Series)
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    General Motors Automotive Repair Manual 1988 Thru 1999: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual Series)
    Robert Maddox , and John Harold Haynes
    Manufacturer: Haynes Publications
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    General Motors Chevrolet Cavalier & Pontiac Sunfire 1995 thru 2004 (Hayne's Automotive Repair Manual)
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    General Motors Chevrolet Cavalier & Pontiac Sunfire 1995 thru 2004 (Hayne's Automotive Repair Manual)
    John Haynes
    Manufacturer: Haynes Manuals, Inc.
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    5 out of 5 stars Helps in auto repair.......2007-08-17

    If you own one of these cars and want to do work on it yourself this is a must have manual. It has step by step instructions and illustrations. Very useful for things you have never done before even the more complex repairs. Helps save lots of money by doing your own repairs.
    The Pontiac Solstice Book
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Gary Witzenburg
    Manufacturer: Lamm-Morada Pub. Co.
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    The Pontiac Solstice Book traces this remarkable new roadster from beginning to end - conception through development and on into production. This panoramic, oversized (9x12 inches) hardcover book's eight chapters, 130 pages and 192 color pictures highlight the GM designers, engineers and managers who transformed Bob Lutz's idea into reality in a record 27 months. The book goes into extensive detail about the turbocharged GXP, V8 conversions, the Solstice as race car, manufacturing processes and what's available in the way of accessories and options. The book's author is engineer/racer/writer Gary Witzenburg. Bob Lutz, GM's global vice chairman, contributed the foreword. If ever you've lusted after a true American sports car and one of Detroit's greater performance bargains, the Solstice is it. Here's a car that's a pleasure to look at and a kick to drive. Read all about it in The Pontiac Solstice Book.

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    5 out of 5 stars A must buy for ANY Solstice fan.......2007-07-03

    I had the pleasure to meet the author at the 2nd Annual North American Solstice Meet this year and his book is a great addition to any Solstice fan/owners library. The book gives you a look into the making of the Solstice and an insiders view of "behind the scenes" issues. The book also has some nice pictures and introduces you to the guys that made the car possible. A must have for any Solstice fan!

    5 out of 5 stars GREAT COLLECTIBLE.......2007-06-27

    Book has all the info you need on the Solstice. A great item to hold on to with the car as they both increase in value.

    5 out of 5 stars Super Solstice Book.......2007-03-03

    This is a great book, informative, interesting, and beautifully laid out. It tells the story not just of this very unusual car, but also of the people who conceived of it, designed it, and made it happen: the human part of the story. There are a lot of gorgeous photos.
    Grand Prix: Pontiac's Luxury Performance Car (An Enthusiast's Reference)
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    Grand Prix: Pontiac's Luxury Performance Car (An Enthusiast's Reference)
    Don Keefe
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    With 18 years of research on the Pontiac Grand Prix, Don Keefe takes the reader on a voyage that covers nearly a half century, from the earliest design sketches of the late 1950s, bringing the concept to market, all production figures to date, to the exciting Grand Prixs of today. Not simply a rosy depiction of the Grand Prix’s history, the author also deals frankly with the darkest days of the 1970s and 1980s, leading to its rebirth as an exciting front-drive sport coupe. Also covered are experimental, showcar, and specialty versions of the Grand Prix.

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    4 out of 5 stars Grand Prix, by Don Keefe.......2007-04-05

    Cool book. Glad to have it in my automobile library. Wish more time/effort had been paid to the older models (pre-'72). It seemed to have an emphasis on the newer and more recent cars. Still very enjoyable.
    Glory Days: When Horsepower and Passion Ruled Detroit (Pontiac)
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    Jim Wangers
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    Glory Days conjures up images of cruise nights, impromptu drag races, and genuine American fun. It is the story of the GTO, Tigers and Monkees, of Royal Pontiac, drag racing, corporate politics, and personal allegiances. Glory Days illuminates anera when Detroit's Woodward Avenue fairly rumbled with V-8 power, as young people slowly cruised the wide boulevard. Glory Days is also an American success story, giving an insiders view of what it took then, and what it will take in the future, to keep alive America's passion for the automobile. In Glory Days, Jim Wangers uses his 45-year career in Detroit as the basis for explaioning successful brand marketing for automobiles:

    Why brand management for cars differs from other branded products

    How to position a model for the best possible tie-in promotion--and how not to

    What it takes to establish and evolve a brand image Wangers knows what he is talking about, for he was part of the most successful brand marketing campaign to ever come out of Detroit. At a time when such automotive legends as Bunkie Knudsen, Pete Estes, and John DeLorean hald sway in the Motor City, Jim Wangers created and defined the American muslecar image, devising savvy brand marketing strategies to promote the car that started it all and went on to become a cultural icon: the Pontiac GTO.

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    5 out of 5 stars A Man and Car Culture.......2001-02-06

    A fascinating read. I could not put this book down. A well-written insider perspective on the automobile industry and American car culture. In a nutshell, Mr. Wangers is a car marketing maven. The question is, did car culture influence Mr. Wangers or did Mr. Wangers influence car culture? Did Mr. Wangers influence mass American culture? This book "asks" many questions and raises interesting points. What are the constraints in designing, marketing and engineering an automobile? What role should the govenment take? On the one hand, Mr. Wangers is lightly critical of the federal government regarding emissions and safety issues. On the other hand, he views govt. regulation as a challenge that fosters creativity and engineering prowess. Certainly, the government saved the car industry by forcing it to develop emissions and safety devices. This is a well rounded book for the Sociologist, the historian, and anybody who might enjoy a great read on the automibile industry. Nicely illustrated. There was one glaring omission: Did Wangers maintain his relationship with John DeLorean during his Cocaine distribution trial?

    4 out of 5 stars A view from the inside.......2000-01-12

    This book takes you back and gives you a private look at the planning and development of the car that started the whole Muscle Car Craze. From figuring out how to get this car built around GM's policies on horsepower to weight ratio, to fighting off the compitition in 1969 with the introduction of "The Judge"! How they developed the Royal Pontiac cars, and how they had to fight every step of the way with the EPA, and other government agencies! Lots of photos, and history here!

    3 out of 5 stars good nastalgic info and pictures.......1999-10-31

    I am a big pontiac fan, i own a 1966 GTO conv. with a 455, turbo 400, 4.56 gears, runs mid elevens and i drive it on the street. my wife has a 1976 formula 400 also. so i am big on performance and nastalgia also. the book was good dont get me wrong, butnot what i thought it would be! jim wangers is a pontiac and GTO legend to us poncho guys,i thought the entire book would be about pontiacs and their great performance of the sixties, instead i read a lot of negitive things about ponchos.even the pictures like the one of the swiss cheese catalina racing the ford, he said he lost that race, come on jim, your not supposed to say that, let us guys have a little glory please! and telling of losing street races. and half the book was about jim with jobs with chevy,ford and keiser. sorry jim i didnt buy this book to read about 1977 mustang cobra twos or advertising about pacer wagons! give me a break! you really dropped the ball on this one! maybe some day another old pontiac racer will come out with a book and talk about some good times and real performance of pontiacs!!!!!!!!!!!!

    4 out of 5 stars Interesting perspective but not the definitive on super duty.......1999-01-01

    Mr Wanger's book is an interesting historical perspective on the development of the muscle car era at the Pontiac division. It seems to be a very complete history of the development of the GTO with details that can only be known by a industy insider.My only critisim is that that while he alludes to the real bad boy Super Duties in several places he never really spells out what they were "bad to the bone dual quad, 12to1 compression ratio 421's" These were truly Pontiac's finest hour. He also does not do justice to the great Malcom MacKeller whos genious was reponsible for the development of a whole series of camshafts used at Pontiac includ- ing the Super Duties. Wangers remembers lots of racing in the book and the cheating that often took place;he does not recount the night that after bragging that he had the fastest" GTO on Woodward " he ran a race against a 1962 white Catalina with a real 421 Super Duty not a consumer version with three two's. The outcome of that encounter very well could be be deeply reperessed as the Catalina led him by a football field at a 110 mph. This encounter happened in 1967 and it might be called Wolf in Sheep's Clothing or The Night Encouner with Super Duty #3 vin#16373. All in all I would recommend this book to anyone in Pontiac history but its not the last word on on the subject.

    5 out of 5 stars Here are the names of the chapters:.......1998-11-02

    (1) GETTING THE FEVER (2) LEARNING THE ROPES (3) EARLY SUCCESSES...AND FAILURES (4) TEMPORARY INSIDER (5) A PLAYER ON THE "HOT" TEAM (6) THE ROYAL TREATMENT (7) FORGING THE BONDS (8) THE TIGER LEARNS TO ROAR (9) SHIFTING GEARS (10) JUDGE...AND JUDGEMENT (11) DEALING MYSELF OUT (12) NOTHING BUT SIZZLE (13) THE CONSULTANT (14) WHY THE TIGER ROARED (AFTERWORD) PRESERVING THE LEGEND
    Pontiac's Greatest Decade 1959-1969: The Wide Track Era (An Illustrated History)
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      Pontiac's Greatest Decade 1959-1969: The Wide Track Era (An Illustrated History)
      Paul Zazarine
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      Pontiac's Greatest Decade, 1959-1969: The Wide Track Era covers a specific timeline in Pontiac's history. A decade when it jumped from middle of the sales pack to hold the coveted number three position behind Chevrolet and Ford. Pontiac never gave it up from 1961 until 1969. The incredible leadership of Bunkie Knudsen, Bob Estes, and John DeLorean helped propel Pontiac into this esteemed position. Starting with the Wide Track 1959 Catalina, in rapid succession came the 1961 Tempest, the 1962 Grand Prix, the 1964 GTO (which launched the musclecar era), the 1967 Firebird, and the 1969 Grand Prix. Pontiac's Greatest Decade, The Wide Track Era, captures the energy and the dynamic force of personality that ignited the spirit of Pontiac Motor Division and all of its employees, from designers and engineers to assembly line workers and dealers. No other book on Pontiac's history has captured the essence of the Wide Track era. Along with never-before-seen photographs, there are evaluations of the products and significant milestones in the company's history from 1959 to 1969. Production and pricing information are also included.
      War under Heaven: Pontiac, the Indian Nations, and the British Empire
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      War under Heaven: Pontiac, the Indian Nations, and the British Empire
      Gregory Evans Dowd
      Manufacturer: The Johns Hopkins University Press
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      The 1763 Treaty of Paris ceded much of the continent east of the Mississippi to Great Britain, a claim which the Indian nations of the Great Lakes, who suddenly found themselves under British rule, considered outrageous. Unlike the French, with whom Great Lakes Indians had formed an alliance of convenience, the British entered the upper Great Lakes in a spirit of conquest. British officers on the frontier keenly felt the need to assert their assumed superiority over both Native Americans and European settlers. At the same time, Indian leaders expected appropriate tokens of British regard, gifts the British refused to give. It is this issue of respect that, according to Gregory Dowd, lies at the root of the war the Ottawa chief Pontiac and his alliance of Great Lakes Indians waged on the British Empire between 1763 and 1767.

      In War under Heaven, Dowd boldly reinterprets the causes and consequences of Pontiac's War. Where previous Anglocentric histories have ascribed this dramatic uprising to disputes over trade and land, this groundbreaking work traces the conflict back to status: both the low regard in which the British held the Indians and the concern among Native American leaders about their people's standing -- and their sovereignty -- in the eyes of the British. Pontiac's War also embodied a clash of world views, and Dowd examines the central role that Indian cultural practices and beliefs played in the conflict, explores the political and military culture of the British Empire which informed the attitudes its servants had toward Indians, provides deft and insightful portraits of Pontiac and his British adversaries, and offers a detailed analysis of the military and diplomatic strategies of both sides. Imaginatively conceived and compellingly told, War under Heaven redefines our understanding of Anglo-Indian relations in the colonial period.

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      5 out of 5 stars Fairer evaluation of Bradstreet.......2007-04-30

      Uncolored by prevailing thought, Dowd's impression of Col. Bradstreet is more objective than most.
      For instance, most historians have unfortunately taken Sir Wm. Johnson's "Remarks on the Conduct of Col. John Bradsteet" letter to Gen. Gage as sound criticism, which it is not. The enraged Johnson permitted his personal dislike and his resentment for Bradstreet (his usurping of his powers to make treaties)to overwhelm him. It caused him to make rash assumptions and exaggerations. As an example, careful examination of "Bradstreet's Disaster", utilizing only Maj. Wilkins' joural and Mantee's "Late War in America", reveals that virtually every accusation of Johnson's regarding that event is false or exaggerated. It has colored historians' opinions of Bradstreet in a major way ever since.

      Gregory Dowd is to be congratulated for his seeing beyond the historically tainted impressions.

      5 out of 5 stars short and sweet.......2006-02-13

      this fast read is good for understanding the "benign neglect" policy of the British government during the pre-AmerRev period.Traditional interpretatins of the
      Proclamation of 1763(which restricted white european settlement west of the Appalachians) blame poor land hungry European settlers for the violation of the treaty and make the British government appear as mediators. Dowd asks the "big question",that is,with all that land and resources and human greed,would the British actually believe the Proclamation Line would mean anything to anyone except the Indian nations in the disputed territories?The answer is no, the Proclamation Line of 1763 was intended as a stalling tactic until the British government could figure out a way to gobble the land west of the Appalachians,legally or at least with little actual cost.White squatters forced the Indians out however before the British government could get their,"greasy paws" on it. Pontiacs'War as i interpret Dowd, is a sideshow, though interesting and tragic to the coming of the American Revolution.After reading the book I was reminded of a warning that an American Indian gave to fellow Americans at a convention,he said,"You Americans better keep a close watch on your immigration policy,cause us Indians sure didn't"!!!!!

      3 out of 5 stars Good Analysis of Pontiac's War...With Reservations.......2004-03-05

      Gregory Dowd's "War Under Heaven" is a decent scholarly analysis of the Indian conflict popularly known as Pontiac's War, that bloody uprising against the British along the Eastern frontier in the years immediately after the end of the French and Indian War. Pontiac's War was a result of many factors following France's defeat in the contest for North America, most of which surrounded the uncertainy of the Indians future in an empire now controlled by the British, who unlike the French before them, did not generally look upon the Indians with favor. The result of this uncertainy of status and spirituality led to an especially sanguinary confrontation between the Indians and their British neighbors, or as the Indians saw them, overlords.

      Dowd questions the traditionally accepted causes of the war, especially the conclusions of authors like Francis Parkman and Howard Peckham, which placed the ultimate causes of the war at the feet of General Jeffery Amherst and his anti-Indian policies of witholding presents and weapons from the tribes, materials that they had not only come to expect as a matter of course, but were now wholely dependent on for their survival. Dowd attempts to draw a connection to the role of the Delaware Prophet Neolin and his influence on Pontiac and the other western tribes as they struggled to maintain their lifestyle in the face of a an uncertain future. The author maintains that the question of Indian status and prestige lie at the root of the conflict as the Indians tried to keep the balance between themselves and the British which they had always enjoyed with their previous allies, the French. He also attempts to enhance the role played by the spiritual aspect of the war, showing that Pontiac and his followers were greatly influenced by the teachings of the Delaware Prophet and his message of a return to native technologies and lifeways and a rejection of white influence. This is definately not a military history of the war so much as an analaysis of the causes and outcomes of Pontiac's War and the way Indian-white relations evolved over the course of the years 1760-1765.

      While the book is well written and researched, I had some serious reservations with some of the conclusions Dowd draws. For one thing, Dowd seriously downplays the significance of Henry Bouquet's success at the Battle of Bushy Run, claiming it was more a draw than the important victory most historians make it out to be. He also downplays the importance of Bouquets expedition into the Ohio Country in 1764, a march that is usually credited with having ended the war and eliciting proclamations of peace from the Ohio tribes. Here Dowd implies that far from cowing the tribes, Bouquet forms a shaky peace with the yet hostile native enemies whom he knows he can not best in open combat.

      The biggest problem, however, lies with his almost revisionist treatment of Colonel John Bradstreet's expedition to Detroit which took place simultaneously with Bouquet's march. Historians from Francis Parkmen to Fred Anderson have characterized Bradstreet's expedition as an unqualified disaster. Bradstreet disobeyed his orders from Gage to attack the Shawnee and Delaware villages along the Scioto and attempted to create his own ill-conceived peace accord with the Ohio tribes in a clear affront to his nemesis William Johnson. Bradstreet is generally remembered by history as being the conqueror of Fort Frontenac during the late war with France, but here he proves himself to be an ambitious yet incompetent bungler who's greatest affront comes at Detroit when, enraged at Pontiac's absence from a peace council Bradstreet has called with the disaffected tribes, the colonel proceeds to tomahawk to bits a peace belt Pontiac has sent in his stead, an act that one historian has compared to a diplomat spitting on a proposed peace treaty. Bradstreet also unwisely sends poor Captain Thomas Morris on a fool's errand up the Maumee and Washbash Rivers, into the lion's den so to speak, in an attempt to bring Pontiac to the peace table. Along the way Morris is beaten and nearly burned at the stake by hostile Indians, only to escape to Detroit in failure, angering a deluded Bradstreet by presenting undeniable evidence that the peace he believes he has forged is a total fraud. Bradstreet then leaves Detroit in disgust, is angered further by the Indians failure to show up with prisoners at Sandusky as promised, and then proceeds to abandon half his force on his return to Niagara after many of his bateauxs are foolishly sunk in a storm on Lake Erie when he fails to take the necessary precautions to protect his men and equipment. Dowd, however, portrays Bradstreet as an unsung hero, a man maligned by his superiors who are angered by his mission's lack of bloodshed and chastisement. Whether or not this is an accurate view of Bradstreet is questionable, but Dowd seems to support much of the rest of his arguements soundly.

      5 out of 5 stars Scholarly and Accessible.......2003-01-02

      I am going to offer a rave review, (admittedly of a favorite period), and want to disclaim the need for a disclaimer --- I do not know the author or have any connection to his University or publisher.

      Gregory Dowd can hardly be accused of writing inaccessible history only to other historians on an obscure topic. The linkages in British Colonial Indian policy between the end of the French and Indian War and the Revolution are interesting in their own right. This account covers all perspectives, dealing with French attitudes; Pontiac's turbulent, adroit yet ultimately unpopular leadership; and above all the cultural and emotional influences at work in the era. Not merely about Pontiac's War, this work is aptly subtitled: Pontiac, The Indian Nations and the British Empire.

      Of particular import is Dowd's sophisticated analysis of British policy paralleled with a sober yet, when appropriate, complimentary account of the methods of the Indian Nations. Dowd provides new insight in his focus on the issue of status and dignity as a motivating factor in Pontiac's War -- without ever collapsing into easy platitudes on the plight of Native Americans. Wholistic in the best sense of the word, the impact of Indian religion and its interaction with Christianity is also assessed.

      Expert, well written, well researched, non-polemic; War Under Heaven, also offers seamless assessments of the work of other historians.

      The fact that Dowd accomplishes so much in just 275 pages of text is a testament to good writing and the tightness of the text. Just as accessible to newcomer as to student of the era.
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      Author Jim Hand begins with a year-by-year timeline, tracing Pontiac performance packages from 1955 through 1979, and then moves on to chapters on bottom end parts, and cooling, oiling, and ignition systems. He has also included special sections on the available carburetors including Tri-Powers, Q-Jets, Thermoquads, and AFBs, as well detailed info on head porting and exhaust systems, featuring quantitative flowbench and drag-strip results. If you want to increase the performance of your Pontiac, How to Build Max-Performance Pontiac V-8s will show you how.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Essential for building your pontiac motor........2006-12-25

      This was one of the best buys that I've made. Lists all the secrets for building a high performing pontiac motor.
      Machining tips, how to port your heads for maximum flow, recommended combinations.
      Full of diagrams and explanations.

      5 out of 5 stars Big Jim knocks it out of the park........2006-09-02

      Jim Hand, perhaps the nicest member of the nicest family in the Pontiac community, finally puts his five decades of experience in the printed word.
      Jim, a successful Pontiac racer for decades, is famous for dispensing free advice over the Internet and by telephone to anyone who asks. Now we who love the Pontiac V-8 can cease harassing him by e-mail and telephone and read his years of accumulated wisdom for a lousy twelve bucks!
      Those of us who refuse to countenance the "corporate" world are all the better for his work.
      Thanks to Big Jim.

      4 out of 5 stars good ----zeer hul vol !.......2006-07-01

      Hello ,

      Het is een goed boek maar er kan soms wel wat beter uitgelegd worden de mensen die dit boek kopen kennen er niets of niet veel van en dan is het wel soms niet duidelijk .

      Maar voor de rest is het een heel goed boek en zeker aan te raden als je met deze super v8's wilt werken .

      Grtz Steven

      5 out of 5 stars Solid Overview of Pontiac performance.......2006-03-22

      I was very familiar with Jim hand from various articles he has written that can be found on various Pontiac websites. This book stands out compared to other car books that it gives you practicle info on Pontiac engines and known combinations. The only critique I could give it, it is really more about "street" performance than MAX performance. But that was OK by me.

      5 out of 5 stars Jim Hand knows his Pontiacs........2005-12-17

      Jim Hand is a well-respected authority on high-performance Pontiacs. I really identify with his scientific approach to basically getting the most for your money from what you have to work with, rather than throwing money at it until it goes fast. You'll find a lot of very good, useful information in his book. The book isn't a step-by-step assembly manual, nor a shopping list of speed parts. It's really all about putting together a matched and well thought-out combo for your Pontiac-powered ride.

      The book covers cams, carbs, intakes, heads, blocks, exhaust, cooling and ignition and generally simple, effective modifications, tips and tricks to tailor those things to your particular combo. You'll find a good bit of Pontiac engine development history in the front and a section on engine combos from the various Pontiac performance vendors around the country in the back.

      I really only have one even slightly negative thing to say about this book and maybe I'm just nit-picking. I feel the title isn't exactly accurate. The book is really more about building a fast, powerful, reliable and STREETABLE Pontiac, reflecting what Mr. Hand has done with his own 11.0 second station wagon. From the first paragraph on the first page, "...how to obtain high performance at the most reasonable cost." The title would lead you to believe you'll be learning how to build full-on dragster engines or something, which is not the focus of the book. I'd guess true "Max Perfomance" and "reasonable cost" are generally mutually exclusive.

      Luckily, I already had an idea what to expect from the book, being familiar with Jim Hand's car and having read all the online articles he's done along with a great many of his postings on Pontiac sites. I'm glad to say I wasn't disappointed. Thanks Jim for pouring your 50+ years Pontiac experience into the pages of this book.
      Catalog of Pontiac GTO ID Numbers 1964-74 (Matching Number Series) (Cars & Parts Magazine Matching Numbers Series)
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        Catalog of Pontiac GTO ID Numbers 1964-74 (Matching Number Series) (Cars & Parts Magazine Matching Numbers Series)
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        Manufacturer: Amos Press
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        Binding: Paperback

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