--- product_id: 1280302 title: "Build Max-Perf Chevy SB on a Budget (Performance How-To)" price: "729 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/1280302-build-max-perf-chevy-sb-on-a-budget-performance-how store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 10 detailed engine builds budget-friendly performance tips dyno charts & parts lists Build Max-Perf Chevy SB on a Budget (Performance How-To) **Price:** 729 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚗💨 Build Power, Save Cash, Beat the Competition! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Build Max-Perf Chevy SB on a Budget (Performance How-To) - **How much does it cost?** 729 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1280302-build-max-perf-chevy-sb-on-a-budget-performance-how) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **DIY Cylinder Head Mods:** Simple, affordable tweaks to boost airflow and efficiency. - • **Step-by-Step Proven Builds:** Follow 10 real engine builds with dyno-verified results. - • **Full-Color, Up-to-Date Edition:** Latest tech and parts showcased with vivid visuals for easy learning. - • **Expert Guidance from David Vizard:** Trusted engine guru’s insider tips to avoid costly mistakes. - • **Maximize Horsepower Without Breaking the Bank:** Unlock serious Chevy SB power with cost-effective strategies. ## Overview This all-new color edition by renowned engine builder David Vizard delivers expert, budget-conscious guidance on building max-performance Chevy Small Block engines. Featuring 10 detailed engine builds, dyno charts, and practical DIY modifications, it equips enthusiasts to achieve serious horsepower gains without overspending. Perfect for both seasoned builders and newcomers aiming to optimize parts selection and engine tuning with proven, cost-effective techniques. ## Description There's a common thread that connects high-performance enthusiasts; they want horsepower at the most affordable price. Hot rodders have always searched for ways to save money and improve performance, which includes fabricating their own parts, buying prime used parts, searching classifieds, and combing swap meets looking for deals. These high-performance enthusiasts take pride in beating the next guy in a contest of speed while spending a lot less to do it. Renowned engine builder and technical writer David Vizard turns his attention to extracting serious horsepower from small-block Chevy engines while doing it on a budget. Included are details of the desirable factory part numbers, easy do-it-yourself cylinder-head modifications, inexpensive but effective aftermarket parts, the best blocks, rotating assembly (cranks, rods, and pistons), camshaft selection, lubrication, induction, ignition, exhaust systems, and more. This book is an all-new color edition of a previous best seller. It contains the latest engine-building techniques, profiles current technology, and includes today's affordable parts and engines. Vizard performs ten engine builds, which include dyno charts and parts lists. And it's all done at a nominal cost. Don't throw away money on bogus parts and inflated horsepower claims. Get the real scoop with How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small-Blocks on a Budget today! Review: Great knowledge on engine builds - Great book to help you choose engine parts that work together rather than guessing .. Review: Great reference guide - I build my first small block Chevy 40 years ago using one of David Vizards books. There was no internet in those days so the book was my step by step guide. Ended up building several engines using that book and all ran awesome. Decided it was time to build another small block and with the price of parts these days saw this title and decided to give it a shot. The book has already saved me money with David's tips and will certainly save me allot more as the build continues. Big plus is the many quality color pictures. Even if you're an experienced builder there are still lots of great tips and information in the book. ## Features - How To Build Max Performance CHEVY Small Blocks On A Budget: CarTech Manual - Softcover ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #131,922 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17 in Car Customization #33 in Vehicle Owner's Manuals & Maintenance Guides #181 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 674 Reviews | ## Images ![Build Max-Perf Chevy SB on a Budget (Performance How-To) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810obVlvfEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great knowledge on engine builds *by C***S on February 19, 2026* Great book to help you choose engine parts that work together rather than guessing .. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reference guide *by C***L on July 2, 2024* I build my first small block Chevy 40 years ago using one of David Vizards books. There was no internet in those days so the book was my step by step guide. Ended up building several engines using that book and all ran awesome. Decided it was time to build another small block and with the price of parts these days saw this title and decided to give it a shot. The book has already saved me money with David's tips and will certainly save me allot more as the build continues. Big plus is the many quality color pictures. Even if you're an experienced builder there are still lots of great tips and information in the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best engine book I have ever read. *by D***R on November 5, 2010* If your interested in small block Chevys just buy it. David Vizard is one of the best writers out there and this book has so much useful information that it is a "must have" for any SBC fan. I borrowed it, read it twice in a week and instantly knew I needed a copy of my own. I've bought two other copy's of the 1999 printing to give to buddies and they have agreed that this is a great book and sure to become a classic. Its that good! His book, "How to build horsepower" is another one that everybody needs to have. David is a Writer, Engine builder, Racer, Machinist, owns a dyno, owns race cars, and has done it all his life. Not like most books that are written by college boys that have never got there hands dirty. This guy speaks to us,,, the gear-heads. He is the modern day Smokey Yunick but instead of Drinking, Pot smoking, and chasing Whores, (not that there is anything wrong with that), David has spent much time writing what he has learned so that we all can use it. Hopefully he had had some time for the other stuff too. Order the book and don't look back. Of all the Small Block Chevy books out there these are the first two that you need. I now have the 2009 and the 1999 editions. No noticeable difference in either one so feel safe in buying a used one if your pinching penny's. An step by step assembly book and maybe the Engine blueprinting book also helpful. ## Frequently Bought Together - Build Max-Perf Chevy SB on a Budget (Performance How-To) - Small-Block Chevrolet: Stock and High-Performance Rebuilds (Workbench How-to) - Chevrolet Small Block Parts Interchange Manual --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/1280302-build-max-perf-chevy-sb-on-a-budget-performance-how](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1280302-build-max-perf-chevy-sb-on-a-budget-performance-how) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-20*