Maximum Performance: Mopar Super Stock Drag Racing 1962-1969 | 
 enlarge | Author: Jim Schild
Publisher: Motorbooks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 299681
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0760321922
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.228
EAN: 9780760321928
ASIN: 0760321922
Publication Date: March 10, 2006
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Product Description
aoeMaximum Performance,a Chrysler dubbed them, and these remarkable cars and engines took the Super Stock racing world by storm in the a60sa"and helped bring about what is now recognized as the golden era of stock drag racing. With an unparalleled, intimate knowledge of these carsa"from the assembly line to the tracka"Jim Schild gives a profile of Mopar cars like no other. His book takes us into the era that produced these unique cars and delves into the details behind their creationa"the specially prepared engines, ram-induction two four-barrel intake systems, exhaust cutouts, and the likea"lightweight cars made strictly for racing, with no back seat, no heater, low gearing, and altered wheelbases. Along with highly detailed and accurate information on the carsa specifications and equipment, Schild recounts their exploits on the race tracks, where, driven by legendary teams such as the Ramchargers, Golden Commandos, and Sox & Martin, they dominated the world of drag racing, setting class records that still stand today.
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Mopar guys, you need this! January 4, 2009
This book is awesome for the Mopar and drag racing fans alike. Great pics, but more than just a photo history, there's detailed info on what made these cars tick.
Mopar or No Car!! December 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is by far the most researched book of its kind on the market today. To say that it is full of fun facts, Mopar models, various engines of the era, etc., etc., would be an understatement. Having lived in those glory days of Mopar myself - and owned and raced a few Mopars of my own - I highly recommend this book for any automotive enthusiasts library.
excellent May 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
a good history of early MOPAR cars and the motors that made them great. If you know what a max wedge is you are in the right place. 413 and 426 wedges and then on to the hemi, its MOPAR at its best. Enjoy!
Excellent reference, but very slim on west coast coverage March 1, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very good book, but I was hoping to see more of us who raced our MaxWedge and Hemi Mopars on the west coast at LADS, San Fernando, Bakersfield, etc., but the book concentrates primarily on the mid-west and eastern area cars... and it was great to see these guys again. I bought my '62 Plymouth 413 Sport Fury from Milne Bros., trading in my '60 Chevy 348 tri-power, because I was tired of getting beat by the Mopars. My '63 426 Belvedere and '65 Plymouth Hemi also came from Milne Bros. and as Jim points out in this book, the Hemi HP was grossly understated, as mine was producing 543HP out of the box. Blueprinting it produced even more.
Overal, a very good book with a lot of good background and product spec. details. I only wish it had more of what us west coast guys were doing. Jim, FYI, Chrysler made a Teflon valve seal and valve guide machining tool for installing the Teflon seal available during '62. Stopped the 413 sparkplug bad oil fouling!
Go, Team Chrysler! January 23, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For those who love mopar and cool, classic Chryslers, you will love this book. Pictures of some really cool Plymouths and equally serious Dodge classics delight the eyes. A beautiful ca. 1965 Plymouth graces the cover. Note the strong resemblance to the 1965-1966 Dodge Dart 270. A very serious car indeed, that Dart! Super stockers never had it so good!
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