book review: "Street Rotary" by Mark Warner

[mazdamaniac]

Originally Posted by joff

Yes, good book. Written in the style of a true engineer -- with facts, figures, and diagrams. Not many books written like that anymore.

There are plenty of books written this way today. All you have to do is peruse the SAE catalog!
Unfortunately, the general public - and car enthusiasts alike - aren't really all that interested in facts, figures and diagrams. Most just want magic.

Originally Posted by joff

Style unfortunately has been lost on most internet forums.

I doubt it ever really existed there and its a losing battle to try to create it now.
I'll keep trying.