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Honda and Acura Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) |
Author: Mike Ancas
Published: 1999-08-01 |
List price: $21.95
Our price: $5.95
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As of: November 21st, 2008 01:52:59 PM
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Customer comments on this selection.
 Titles misleading
At first I thought this book was a step by step handbook on how to get the most out of your honda, but actually it just tells you the products that are out there for your honda. I would suggest not buying it unless you don't know absolutely nothing about the products out there for your honda.
 Great book for 1984-1999 Honda/Acura owners
There is no better book for 1984-1999 Hondas and Acuras. If you have a newer car, I also just bought ANcas' new book (same title, second edition) which is in FULL COLOR and covers 1999-2005 cars, including a special section just for RSX and S2000. But if you have an older Honda or Acura, this is the book for you
 Disappointment is an understatement
Let me start by saying this: if you are an early Civic (late-'80s through early '90s) or CRX owner, you will probably get some use out of this book. If you are not, however, YOU WON'T. Much of the focus of the book is contributed to older, single-slammer engines like those found in older Hondas. There is extremely little information about DOHC, B-series, or VTEC motors in general. I'm not saying that the information in the book is wrong or useless, but I think calling giving this book an all-encompassing title like Honda & Acura Performance gives the false impression that late-model Honda enthusiasts like me (I own a '97 GS-R) will find useful information. They won't. Also, it becomes obvious that this guy is probably on the payroll of only a couple companies, because he uses their parts as examples over and over again.
Bottom line: if you're a CRX owner who loves autocrossing for some reason and doesn't know much about the working internals of your car, buy this book. Everyone else: move along.
Excellent Introduction
Mike Ancas' Honda and Acura Performance Handbook is an excellent introduction to Honda/Acura performance mods. This is not a how-to book, but rather a great introduction to the types of modifications, what works, and what may be a waste of money. I like the fact that the author points out the importance of considering the sum of the parts of each system when upgrading as opposed to just bolting on certain brand name parts and expecting serious performance increases. I would highly recommend this book as a great beginning to anyone just starting out.
Excellent Introduction
I recently purchased and finished reading from cover to cover in one sitting, Mike Ancas' Honda & Acura Performance Handbook. The book is well written and enjoyable to read. This was the first book I read about Honda and Acura performance modifications and I was happily surprised by it. The book is not a how-to book, but rather a very good introduction to the types of modifications that can be done, what will work, and what may be a waste of your money. I like that the author points out that a specific add-on to a specific system may not produce the desired results without upgrading other parts of the system which may now be a weak link in the chain. The book does a great job of providing a foundation of knowledge upon which to build. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a place to start.
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