This new edition of Motorbooks' best-selling guide to Honda and Acura performance now delivers more and better information than ever before. Whether you're headed to the street, drag strip, race track, or autocross course, this new edition provides the latest information from the world of Honda and Acura tuning. All the latest engine upgrades, electronic tuning, suspension tweaks, intake and exhaust systems and more are presented here in color for the first time. More than just a glorified parts catalog, this book tells the truth about which aftermarket parts work, which don't, and how to plan a Honda or Acura buildup. Revised and updated second edition.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
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... more info
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... more info
