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Auto Math Handbook HP | 
 enlarge | Author: John Lawlor
Publisher: HP Trade
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 50265
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 1557880204
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.20151
UPC: 075478010202
EAN: 9781557880208
Publication Date: April 30, 1991
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Condition: Brand New
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 Everything it claims to be! June 29, 2002
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I was happy with the book. It was represented to give calculations, formulas, etc. in an easy to understand format for the auto enthusiast. It did exactly that. I was interested in calculating my compression ratio after milling my block and heads and using new (semi-flat top) pistons. The book conveyed this information effectively. As for the review that complained about not being able to calculate MEP, I had no problem understanding the authors point. MEP is not something you calculate, its something you measure. It is measured with a tool called an indicator. Again, I think the book is exactly as advertised. For "enthusiasts" not professors, engineers or automotive professionals, (although I know a couple professionals that enjoyed the book). As for the "filler" type material at the end of the book, some people may genuinely be interested or may actually need the information. There are many people out there with little or no knowledge about such things.
I was very happy with the book, and am looking forward to a sequel.
Just Fantastic November 27, 2003
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great reference book for the automobile enthusiast and performance tuner. All of the calculations are grouped into logical sections and explained well. I only wish that it came with a CD or diskette with all of the equations in a spreadsheet format. This is a keeper.
Auto Math Handbook review April 29, 2002
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I found the book interesting, well laid out & easy to read. There are clear explanations & drawings, and it's a practical book that doesn't require knowledge of advanced math (such as calculus) to apply.
The book was what I expected (and wanted) based on the Amazon description.
Excellent, Useful Book May 13, 1999
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I was introduced to this book in college while completing my Bachelors Degree in Automotive Engineering. It is jam packed with useful formulas and equations useful to the engine builder or just the theoretical minded person who enjoys crunching numbers. I am now ordering my second copy today as my other one has been well used and has gotten a bit tattered and its time to retire it.
Excellent reference tool September 3, 1998
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is the book for all of us Gearheads who fell asleep during our math classes wondering the relevance of the mathematics to the machine of our choice. After a brief introduction, Mr. Lawlor goes right into relevant formulae for determining everything from horsepower to how larger or smaller tires affect your acceleration and fuel economy. All of the math is presented in a very accessible manner and suddenly a formula is no longer a fearsome beast to inspire terror, but a useful tool to help you extract more efficiency from your auto, doesn't matter if it's a fire breathing pro- street Chevelle or a corner taming Alfa. In addition to demystfying mathematics, the book contains many useful conversions and tables. A must-have for any Gearhead or Garage Engineer.
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