Follow along with the progress of our Project White Wagon. In tribute to the legendary White Wagon, a car built and driven by five-time Modified eliminator champion Gene Fulton, we have decided to embark on a modern day version of the deceased race car. We rescued a 1964 Chevy II Wagon from a junkyard and piece by piece we plan to build a modern day version complete with a 292-inch, five speed transmission intended for Super Stock/E Modified. Read our latest installment.

At its very core, hot rodding is about taking a vehicle you’re passionate about and stuffing as much power and technology as possible under the hood. From early Cad-swapped Model As to late model LS powered street machines, engine swaps are the essence of the hobby. With that in mind, Trans-Dapt Performance Products - a leader in all-steel and standard rubber motor mount and transmission crossmember technology for nearly half a century – has unveiled a new line of Engine Swap Motor Mount Kits and Transmission Crossmembers with rugged, ultra-durable polyurethane mounting pads.

Holley Performance Products is proud to announce the all-aluminum 600-cfm 0-1850SA and 0-80457SA carburetors.

These popular carburetors have been revamped with an aluminum main body, bowls, throttle body, and metering block. That means a 40% weight savings and a polished finish that stays shiny longer, all with a price tag that fits any budget. These bolt-on-and-go performance carburetors are available with manual or electric choke (0-1850SA and 0-80457SA respectively).  Both feature a single push-on style fuel inlet, multiple vacuum ports for accessories, and Ford A/T kickdown.  700R4 linkage and 4L60/80E TPS kits are available separately.

Trend Performance has introduced what they believe to be the world’s first self-lubricating 5/16in hard-tip competition pushrods.

While their lower ends, those that engage the lifter seats, remain unaltered their upper ends now feature self-lubricating tool steel tips hardened to 60Rc. Both 5/16in diameter ball ends are formed with a 210-degree radius at the end of a 1-5/8in taper to provide proper operating clearance around the rockers as well as the lifters and lifter bores.

Designed specifically for serious race engines requiring the finest in valve train components, Lunati’s Direct Pressure-Fed Mechanical (“solid”) Roller Lifters feature an exclusive design that feeds pressurized oil directly to the critical axle and wheel. This oiling ensures significant increases in durability and lifespan for one of the most highly stressed components in any racing engine valve train.

Each Lunati Direct Pressure-Fed Roller Lifter is manufactured from highest-quality premium steel, precision CNC machined to the most exacting tolerances, and heat treated for increased strength and wear resistance. Each lifter body is fitted with CNC machined, polished axles and wheels that are also heat treated for durability.

Lunati Direct Pressure-Fed Roller Lifters feature a vertical guide bar that precisely links two lifters together for perfect alignment and Lunati’s unique, heavy-duty rivets tie each pair together for race-winning reliability.

Highly respected SFI builder Spitzer Race Cars has introduced a 2012 series chassis for the increasingly popular Top Dragster class that incorporates enhanced car features and options, plus attractive package pricing. Base price for the car, which includes a carbon fiber body and wing, is $14,950. It is built to SFI 2.5C specifications (6.00 to 7.50 quarter-mile elapsed times).

Sonny's has developed a new 5.3 Bore space Wedge Combination with a single 4 barrel carb that makes over 1500 HP Naturally Aspirated !. This engine is a must for Top Sportsman ,Top Dragster  and the Diehard bracket Racers. This engine is ultra lightweight and is designed for performance and longevity.

Since factory replacement clutches for1989-’96 C4 Corvettes no longer exist, Ram is introducing a new direct replacement dual-disc clutch-flywheel assembly.

The kit includes a hydraulic release bearing with all the fittings and hardware to complete the conversion. It connects directly to the factory master cylinder.

For those accustomed to the normal push-style clutch assembly, the unorthodox pull-style mechanism used in the C4 Corvette must have seemed most irregular. In the pull-style arrangement the release bearing was responsible for pulling the fingers back to disengage the clutch—the opposite effect of conventional clutches. This and further concerns over the original lightweight alloy rimmed cover assembly caused Ram to opt for the more pragmatic push-system approach. Thus a new Ram Force 9.5 and Force 10.5 range of clutches has been created. The smaller diameter model impels the engine to rev faster; the larger model transmits larger torque loadings.

Trend Performance has unveiled its hardest and toughest piston pin to date.

Code named TP1 during its development, this new piston pin is not only exceedingly hard and extremely tough but also it is coated and less expensive than its rival: C300 (maraging steel).

Initially available for Top Fuel and Funny Cars, these new pins are currently offered in one diameter (1.156in) and in two lengths (3.300in and 3.400in). Other sizes will become available upon request.

Performance of GM Powerglide® transmissions can now be improved with a new Super Hold servo assembly that provides 30% more apply area than the original servo, introduced by Sonnax Industries, leading supplier of innovative drivetrain components.
      
The larger apply area, created by a unique dual-piston design, increases band apply force at existing line pressure or allows for 20% to 30% line pressure reduction while maintaining the same apply force, freeing up horsepower. Designed for drag racing vehicles seeking positive trans-brake engagement, the Sonnax Super Hold servo reduces vehicle rocking and increases stability.