<DIV><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">American performance and the V-8 engine are inextricably linked.&nbsp; Ever since the first mass-produced automobile V-8 was introduced by Cadillac in 1914, the V-8 has been the engine of choice for America&rsquo;s most powerful vehicles--race cars, luxury cruisers, pick-up trucks, and SUVs. &nbsp;And every V-8 ever produced in the U.S. is covered in this exhaustive guide, which presents complete listings of V-8 specifications through the 2009 model year.&nbsp; Each listing provides general specs for the engine, as well as part numbers for basic engine components--for vehicles from that first Cadillac to the latest star of NASCAR.&nbsp; The book includes details on displacement, horsepower, torque, carburetion and fuel injection, compression ratio, internal dimensions, and virtually every other specification of value to collectors, mechanics and builders, and enthusiasts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p></DIV>