Good Books and Magazines to read
- "Datsun 510 & 240Z" This 247 page book covers the development of the 510 & 240 from mock-up to race car. It has extensive coverage of the East African Safari which
the 510 and 240z won several times. Unfortunately the text is in
Japanese, but the book is loaded with nice black and white photos.
ISBN4-87687-149-3
- "Nostalgic Hero" magazine. The December 1994 issue has a 4 door 1800SSS sedan on the cover.
Inside there is 28 pages loaded with 510 photos. The issue has profiles
of a 1600SSS coupe, a 1800SSS 4 door sedan, and a 1300 std (2 door sedan).
Then there is a Bluebird owners gallery, which has 54 color photos of
readers Bluebirds. It also includes an article about Bluebird racing
history, no BRE stuff though. And an article about aftermarket toys for
your 510. A test drive of a 1600SSS sedan, and a spec sheet showing most of
the variations of the 510. And finally a 3 page pull out poster of a Bluebird coupe. The text is in Japanese, but the high quality
photographs and printing make this worthwhile.
- "How to Hot Rod and Race Your Datsun" by Bob Waar. Covers 510, 610, 710, 200SX, 240Z, 260Z and 280Z. Contains info on engine building, tuning, road racing, handling, suspension, bolt on power, etc.
- "The Stainless Steel Carrot", Sylvian Wilkinson, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA, ISBN 0-395-17222-5. Chronicles the development of John Morton from his early years of racing to joing Pete Brock and becoming the Trans-Am 2.5 champion. Mainly concentrates on the 1971 and 1972 racing seasons with BRE.
- "Turbochargers" by Roy Macinnes HP books
Excellent general purpose turbocharging book. covers all topics.
Touches on Z-cars. Updated Frequently.
- "Super Power - A Do-it-yourself Guide to Turbocharging, Supercharging, Fuel
injection and Nitrous Oxide" Pub. by. S-A Design Publishing Co.
Very good book on the above subjects. Aimed primarily at Detroit Iron,
though there is some small engine information. Extensive coverage of
Nitrous Oxide.
- "How to Modify Datsun 510, 610, 240Z Engines and Chassis" HP Books
Probably out of print now but worth the effort to get. Covers all
aspects of modifying a Z car or sedans for autocross, IMSA and other
road-type racing. Known as "The Bible".
- "Electronic Fuel Injection" - Internal Nissan training text from the
National Technical Training Center.
This book is almost impossible to get but is absolutely vital for
those working on Bosch L-jetronic injection systems. This book
provides very in-depth coverage of the design, operation, maintenance,
and troubleshooting concepts for the L-jetronic systems as installed
in 280Zs in the 1975-79 timeframe. This book was designed for use
in factory mechanic training courses. Well worth the trouble to get.
- "Tuning SU Carburators" 2nd edition, 1972. SpeedSport Motorbooks
(Interato Book Company, LTD) Bercourt House, York Road, Brentford
Middx., TW8 OQP, England. isbn 85113-017-8.
This book, again probably out of print, covers the SU carburator
in more excrutiating detail than anyone could stand. Though aimed
at British versions of the Carburator, it matches well with the
SUs installed in the 69-72 240Z. Contains all the arcane data
regarding needle, jet, piston and body selection. Particularly if
you need to machine your own metering needles, the book is invaluable
for it's detailed dimentions of all available needles.
- "Metal Fabricator's Handbook" HP books.
This book contains all you'd ever need to know about fabricating
automotive metal. Especially handy for 510 modifications is the
section on hand-fabricating body parts. ISBN 0-89586-171-2
- "Sheetmetal Fabricator's handbook" HP Books
Same author as above. Excellent book for custom fabrication of
sheetmetal body parts. ISBN 0-89586-757-5
- "Mitchell's Electronic Fuel Injection Troubleshooting Guide" Domestic
vehicles. Fisher Books. This book covers in great detail the fuel
injection systems installed on late model American made vehicles. It is
useful to the FI hacker because domestic components tend to be larger
and cheaper than foreign ones. This is important for the roll-your-own
people in the group. ISBN 1-55561-032-3
- "Mitchell's Electronic Fuel Injection Troubleshooting Guide" Import
vehicles. ISBN 1-55561-031-5
- "Auto Math Handbook" John Lawlor. HP Books. A good book of basic formulae
used to calculate parameters concerning engines, chassis, 1/4mile
performance and so on. Recommended even for advanced mechanics.
ISBN 1-55788-020-4
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