J.B. Heywood, 1988, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill, New York.
The most valuable reference. Detailed in almost every aspect of engine combustion analysis. The information in this book was used to build a custom in-car combustion pressure measurement system and to write the supporting analysis software. It was also used for the detailed combustion modeling in EngineSim. The book citation references are excellent guides for further detailed study. Some of Dr. Heywood’s and his graduate students’ research papers have also been used for more background.
W. W. Pulkrabek, 1997, Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River New Jersey.
Very good thermodynamic analysis of air standard otto cycles. The cycle examples were used to create the calculations flow in EngineSim.
H.H. Mabie and F.W. Ocvirk, 1975, Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
This engineering textbook has good coverage of slider-crank mechanisms and piston engine force analysis. Its methods were used for the EngineSim force calculations. The book’s examples also confirmed the EngineSim calculations.
Joseph Harralson, 1995, Design of Racing and High Performance Engines, SAE International, Warrendale, PA.
A collection of SAE papers covering the basic design of racing engines. Excellent info from Honda’s racing work in four-stroke motorcycle racing and Formula 1 turbocharged engines.
Daniel J. Holt, 2003, Design of Racing and High Performance Engines – 1988-2003, SAE International, Warrendale, PA.
An update to the prior reference containing 53 SAE papers coving direct injection, variable valve timing, and combustion evaluation. It also discusses some new racing engines.
Douglas R. Fehan, 2013, Design of Racing and High Performance Engines – 2004-2013, SAE International, Warrendale, PA.
Yet another update to the SAE Racing Engines papers collection covering publications from 2004 through 2013.
A. Graham Bell, 1997, Modern Engine Tuning, Haynes Publishing, Newbury Park, CA.
Good general information. Makes excellent reference for street racer or newbie.
A. Graham Bell, 2002, Four-Stroke Performance Tuning, Haynes Publishing, Newbury Park, CA.
Better info for high end racing applications. This second edition is a revised version of earlier published version of this book. Has decent carburetor coverage, which is rare.
A. Graham Bell, 2002, Forced Induction Performance Tuning, Haynes Publishing, Newbury Park, CA.
Decent useful introductory coverage of superchargers, turbochargers and nitrous oxide injection.