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Wiseco has a new piston "cage" piston design that combines the benefits of boxed and full-round designs. Also in the Wiseco/K1 SEMA booth were new piston applications for LS and Chrysler engines as well as the FA20 engine. K1 also showed off a 351 stroker kit for Coyote engines. Read More
Recent advances in synthetic base-stock oils have led to thinner race and street oils that still provide exceptional bearing-oil thickness. Joe Gibbs Driven offers a number of formulas, including those specific to the LS engine and different types of racing. Read More
Redesigned roller shafts, a high-flow fan for the eddy brake and an undercarriage convenience LED light are the latest upgrades to the Dynocom 5000 Series chassis dyno. The Texas-based company also announced at SEMA the introduction an entry-level Dyno X model with a starting price of $10,995. Read More
The LSX-DR is the highest-flowing cylinder head available for the LS engine, and Ferrea Racing Components helps drag racers take advantage of that airflow with a titanium/stainless-steel valve package. Ferrea is touting its line of tool-steel retainers that are almost as light as titanium but cost less. Read More
The new SuperFlow SF-1600 is designed to help engine builders accurately test valve-spring pressure to help ensure consistency across all cylinders. Unlike hand-operated or gear-style testers, the SF-1600 operates with a pneumatic cylinder for repeatable tests. Read More
Borg-Warner introduced its new EFR 7163 turbo at the SEMA show. Four different housing configurations are available to help facilitate swaps in numerous applications. The new turbo is geared toward 450-550 horsepower engines and includes features inspired by the turbos used on IndyCar engines. Read More
MSD ignition takes the fear of EFI wiring out of LS engine swaps with its new Atomic LS EFI swap kit. Winning SEMA's Best new product in the Street Car/Custom Car category, the Atomic LS EFI should be as popular as the original Atomic EFI kit. Read More
JE Pistons is now offering its asymmetrical pistons for LS engines, and JE is also introducing a new line of multi-layer stainless-steel gaskets produced under strict manufacturing processes. JE will announce hundreds of new piston applications over the next in different categories. Read More
SCAT showed off new applications of its performance crankshaft line, including three models designed for the late-model Hemi. But the show-stopper in the SCAT booth was the Ultra Lite Stroker H-Beam rod with a Formula 1 style hole near the big end to help lighten the weight without compromising strength. Read More
New stroker crankshafts for the Pontiac 400, Ford 351C and Ford 4.6L are available from Eagle Specialties. The company also showed off a 351 Cleveland stroker kit with Mahle pistons, H-beam rods and Clevite77 bearings. There's also a new 5.950-inch H-beam connecting rod. Read More
The Brad Penn line of Penn Grade 1 High Performance oils has two new viscosity blends: 5W-30 for classic engines and crate motors and SAE 60 for racing applications. Both have higher levels of zinc and phosphorus (ZDDP), which helps prevent wear on metal-to-metal contact, and both have the distinctive green color. Read More
In this business, you get to meet a lot of talented people, and see a lot of artistry - folks who might not be working in oil paint on canvas or unlocking the graceful figures trapped inside a block of marble, but who are artists just the same. Read More
Crane Cams explains why their hydraulic roller lifters are only manufactured at one level and we get a sneak peek at Crane's newest valvetrain component, set to be unveiled at the PRI tradeshow next month. Read More
Howards cams is more than just camshafts for popular small- and big-block Chevys and Fords. We had a chance to visit the Howards Racing Cams booth at this years SEMA 2012 show. We got the scoop on their new products and found out what make them so unique. Learn more right here. Read More
This year BluePrint has gone over the top; bringing out a full line of complete cylinder heads, more affordable crate engine packages and even a machined BluePrint cast iron big-block. What's more, we've got all the details on their new line of products right here! Read More
New from Taylor Cable Products are shatterproof racing windshields, coil-on-plugs for Fords and Hemis and a new vibration-resistant header bolt. The TOP Glass products are half a light as regular glass while the ThunderVolt plugs will expand to LS engines soon. Finally, the Vibe-Lock bolts come in three sizes. Read More
ZMAX micro-lubricant technology is repackage into a single bottle to treat engine oil system, transmission fluid systems, power steering systems, differentials and fuel systems. You want to find out how it works, read more here: Read More
It's probably every gearhead's dream to go to a tech school to learn every mechanical aspect to building the cars that they love. There a quite a few out there, but the one that instantly comes to our mind the is the Ohio Technical College (OTC). Read More
With modified LS engines, the lockup function on some torque converters in the 6L80E transmission won't hold. The problem is so bad, that some tuners tell customers to turn off the lockup function. TCI's new torque converter for the 6L80E solves that problem with a new design and tougher friction materials. Read More
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