Tuner Cars

By Jeff Savage

In the 1970s, Japanese Americans living in Southern California built some of the first tuner cars. Soon their idea of turning foreign compact cars into roaring rulers of the streets spread across the world. From turbocharged engines to shiny chrome rims, learn how creative compact car owners design some of the sleekest and speediest cars around.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Jul 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781663983015

Jeff Savage

Jeff Savage has written dozens of books for young readers. He lives in California and frequently visits schools around the country to talk to kids about his work.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Title Page

Chapter 1: Stars of the Big Screen

Chapter 2: Tuner Car History

Chapter 3: Designing a Tuner Car

Chapter 4: Tuned for Competition

Glossary

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Index

Copyright

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STARS OF THE BIG SCREEN

The 2001 movie The Fast and the Furious was a blockbuster hit. In one of the most unforgettable scenes, Brian O’Conner’s 1995 Toyota Supra lines up next to Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger. Both drivers stomp on their gas pedals, revving their cars’ engines. When the light turns green, the cars blast off like rockets. The Charger does a huge wheelie and gets a lead on the Supra. But after Brian uses his nitrous