where should i go to learn about car engines, and building engines and whats good and not? and nos?

Question

i really want to learn about building car engines, and whats good or not good, and what car needs what. i also want to learn about nos. any sites or places i should go to learn more? i want to basically start buying crap cars and fixing them and hopefully get enough money to buy some cool crappy cars and fix them and keep them myself

Answer 1

I would check out the local library. I spent a good part of my late teens just learning about everything I could get my hands on, and I am still learning 15 years later. Also, getting cheap crappy cars is a good way to learn. Study is good, but experience is better.

Answer 2

The best place to learn is in your driveway. Start tearing into an old car with a good book that explains how things work. It will teach a lot better than any classroom.

Answer 3

engine building is an artform that is slowly fading. you have to be a real techy to understand the engine extremities today. when i was 13, complete kit was around 115-145 sometimes less for a small chevy. these days, kits are more, aluminum heads, etc. the only way to justify engine building is to cream in your ummmm kalummpa-kulummpa kulummpa. its gotta be a love. you wont save these days. i dont have machining access and have to pay. all told,"92 it was right around $280-300 difference to do it right yourself versues pro.
by all means learn, keep it alive. drags,sprints,roadraces etc. magazines and get into the pits and dont wear out your welcome.

Answer 4

You will get much better information if you just go to school at the local community college.
Learn the basics frist, then YOU will know what is good or not, and WHY.

Happy motoring