Auto Math Handbook HP by John Lawlor Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Auto Math Handbook HP
Book Review: A MUST HAVE
Summary: 5 Stars
IF YOU HAVE A LOOSE COLLECTION OF AUTOMOTIVE FORMULAS THAT YOU TRY TO KEEP UP WITH, JUST GET THIS BOOK. THERE ARE MORE FORMULAS THAN YOU'LL EVER USE IN THIS ONE BOOK. YOU DO NEED TO HAVE A MECHANICAL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THESE FORMULAS ARE FOR AND HOW TO APPLY THEM, BUT YOU AIN'T GOTTA BE NO ROCKET SCIENTIST.Book Review: Auto Math Handbook review
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Book Review: Left a lot to be desired...
Summary: 3 Stars
Good basic information, but I do have a few gripes about this title: -The levels of information were inconsistent. Sometimes a chapter would be filled with useful information about weight transfer, horsepower and torque conversions, or figuring out how shift points based on gear ratios. But as I near the end I get to miles per gallon and BAC (which really had no place in a book like this) The last few chapters felt like filler. -Some of the equations are slightly misprinted in a few spots. I was able to spot these mistakes because I am fimiliar with working with these sorts of formulas. A more novice reader may encounter problems. -Some complex concepts aren't explained well enough. In the chapter that explains how to figure horsepower and torque from an engines basic charactics, it refers to MEP. It explains what the MEP is, but then goes on to tell you there's no real way to find out what the MEP is on a specific engine. So you're stuck guessing... Overall I would say some good information, good concept, but it really needs major revisions and a 2nd editionBook Review: Too simplistic to be much use..it does cover the basics well
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought the book with the anticipation of a great source of mathimatical relationships between systems and to what degree each acted upon each other. While it is a good book for beginning theory and simple math, it leaves too much out to be much good.Book Review: Excellent, Useful Book
Summary: 5 Stars
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.