New gear set improves launches and makes broken planetaries a thing of the past

As any drag racer who runs in the Outlaw Drag Radial or 10.5 classes can tell you, too low of a planetary gear ratio can be a serious hindrance to attaining a decent 60 foot time. The relatively small tire sizes that define these classes mean that traction is at a premium, and all of that money spent building a high-horsepower race engine is wasted if it goes up in tire smoke. To address this concern, TCI® has introduced the new PRO-X™ 1.65 Ratio Straight-Cut Planetary Gear Set.

When the engineering staff at TCI® set out to create the PRO-X™ 1.65 Straight-Cut Planetary Gear Set for Powerglide Transmissions, they knew that in order to survive the demands of 2500+ hp drag race engines, only top-quality materials could be used. All gears – pinion, center, auxiliary and flange – are manufactured from bulletproof 9310 billet steel, and a straight-cut tooth design further enhances strength through increased gear tooth contact area. The planetary carrier is made from super tough A356-80 ductile iron, and a 4140 forged steel ring gear and output shaft complete one of the strongest planetary gear sets ever made for a Powerglide Transmission. No stock GM parts are used in the manufacture of the PRO-X™ 1.65 Straight-Cut Planetary Set, making it the only logical choice for racers who run a Powerglide in traction limited street tire classes.

For more information about the TCI® PRO-X™ 1.65 Straight-Cut Planetary Gear Set for Powerglide Transmissions or any other TCI® product, call us at 1-888-776-9824, or visit us online at www.tciauto.com

Quick Summary
Product: TCI® PRO-X™ 1.65 Straight-Cut Planetary Gear Set For Powerglide Transmissions
Part Number: #746820
Features & Benefits:
• Improves launches in small tire drag racing classes
• Super tough 9310 billet steel gears withstand engines producing 2500+ hp
• Straight-cut gears improve contact area and increase strength
• Race proven - strongest planetary gear sets for Powerglide Transmissions

Centerforce is proud to introduce this New Dual Friction clutch assembly for 2002 to 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L and 2005 to 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 2.2L.

This new clutch assembly replaces the stock pressure plate with a more reliable assembly with a higher holding capacity that is designed as a direct bolt in for perfect fit and function.

Centerforce strives to provide the best products on the market at any performance level by using patented processes and constantly testing different materials and designs to find the best combination. This new application is now available as a Dual Friction® clutch assembly for use in high torque street driving and racing applications and a Centerforce I for a high quality stock replacement with basic modifications .

The Dual Friction part number is DF161533 (Pressure Plate, Disc, Slave Cylinder W/Release Bearing & Alignment Tool Included) the Centerforce I part number is CF331516 (Pressure Plate, Disc, Slave Cylinder W/Release Bearing & Alignment Tool Included).

Please contact any Centerforce dealer or Centerforce directly with questions at 928/771-8422 or visit them online at www.centerforce.com

Justice Brothers DIESEL FUEL ANTIGEL helps eliminate the forming of waxy solid crystals in diesel fuel during extreme cold weather conditions. Due to this fuel’s higher viscosity, it quickly thickens as the temperature drops to the “cloud point”. This point varies at different locations but the result is the same, running poorly, and if the temperature drops an additional twenty degrees, not running at all. As the cold causes the quantity of crystals to increase, the fuel turns to a gel, clogging the fuel system.

Justice Brothers DIESEL FUEL ANTIGEL assists in eliminating this serious problem as well as dispersing water in the filter, preventing filter icing, and lowering the cold filter plug point by as much as 35-degrees. DIESEL FUEL ANTIGEL also cleans fuel-injectors, lubricates rotary pumps and increases cetane, providing increased power. At the start of cold weather, add DIESEL FUEL ANTIGEL to your Diesel fuel system and keep the liquid flowing.

For over 70-years Justice Brothers has been a supplier of quality professional care products used worldwide. Manufactured in America, each Justice Brothers additive and lubricant is custom blended to offer performance and reliability. Find out more about Justice Brothers at www.justicebrothers.com , or contact them at 2734 E. Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010, (626) 359-9174, Fax: (626) 357-2550. Available only at professional car care centers.

Now track engine rpm in addition to air/fuel data with your FAST™ Air/Fuel Meter

Knowing your engine’s air/fuel ratio is critical to maximizing its performance. Knowing what rpm that air/fuel ratio is occurring at gives you the data you need to make precision adjustments to address specific tuning problems. The FAST™ Air/Fuel Meter RPM Module is an upgrade kit that lets you monitor and record your engine’s rpm and is fully compatible with any FAST™ Air/Fuel Meter. It installs with a quick firmware update to your meter, and the rpm module plugs in-line with your existing O2 sensor harness. The rpm pick-up is a unique inductive pick-up design that eliminates any wire cutting to get your rpm signal.

The FAST™ Air/Fuel Meter RPM Module comes with everything you need, including the installation CD, communications cable, USB cable adapter, power source, rpm module, clip-on inductive pick-up and full instructions to get you up and running in no time. Best of all, you’ll never have to guess what your air/fuel ratio is, or what rpm it occurs at, ever again.

For more information about the FAST™ Air/Fuel Meter RPM Module or any other FAST™ product, call us at 1-877-334-8355, or visit us online at www.fuelairspark.com

Leeza Diehl is proud to announce the release of the Funny Car Summer handbag sold exclusively through her company Nitro*A*gogo!  

Inspired by drag racing’s fan-favorite class, Diehl has handcrafted a striking and retro-appealing combination of metal flake vinyls and faux fur fabrics worthy of any drag strip girl in your life.  The Funny Car Summer bag features Kustom Tuck 'n Roll design with an inside zippered pocket, a divided pocket for cell phone, silver grommet-ring strap eyelets, white stars, matching stripe trim, solid vinyl straps, silver purse feet and genuine pewter Funny Car zipper pull.

Leeza Diehl, a back-up girl for husband and current IHRA Funny Car driver Jeff “The Surfer” Diehl, personally handcrafts this as well as dozens of eye-catching and drag racing inspired accessories. For more info please visit www.nitroagogo.com

New TCI® valve body allows for total shifting control, ideal for rock crawling, off road and street/strip vehicles.

Making the right shift at the right time is critical to getting the most performance from your transmission. The new TCI® TH400 Full Manual Shift Valve Body with Low Gear Engine Braking is the best way to deliver quick shift response times and clean neutral shifting. Best of all, the full engine braking in low gear is perfect for rock crawling and 4x4 applications where utilizing the engine’s compression drag to help traverse the most extreme terrains is a useful feature.

The TCI® TH400 Full Manual Valve Body with Low Gear Engine Braking is the perfect set-up not only for heavy off road usage, but is great for hot street/strip cars where a forward shift pattern valve body ensures reliable transmission gear selection. As with all TCI® valve bodies, installation is a simple bolt-in procedure for any GM TH400 transmission with all necessary parts included and performance is guaranteed due to the rigorous TCI® quality control standards.

For more information about the TCI® TH400 Full Manual Valve Body with Low Gear Engine Braking or any other TCI® product, call us at 1-888-776-9824, or visit us online at www.tciauto.com

Rapid Response, Less Pressure Drop

BG Fuel Systems (a Barry Grant company) has 2- and 4-port fuel pressure regulators that provide rapid response times and indiscernible pressure-drop under extreme competition demands. Both regulators provide fast recovery after starting line launches, gear changes or activation of nitrous stages.  

Racers will benefit from increased consistency and improved performance across the entire power band. Machined from aluminum billet and anodized for longevity and smart appearance, each 2- and 4-port regulator (Pt. Nos. 170025 & 170023 respectively) includes a BG Lifetime Labor Warranty.

For complete information contact:
BG Fuel Systems, 1450 McDonald Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533
Telephone (706) 864-8544.  Visit our website www.barrygrant.com for the latest
Catalog and Technical Manual

Innovative new lifter design yields weight savings and maximum reliability for solid roller equipped Gen III engines

In their never-ending quest to provide the most advanced valve train products in the world, the COMP Cams® engineering team has recently introduced a new, improved solid roller tappet to the Endure-X™ line. A weight savings of 14 grams per tappet over the earlier #8950 Gen III

solid roller tappets means that these ultra-precision quality lifters will allow your Gen III engine to rev even higher – thanks to significantly reduced valve train weight. An enhanced, pressure fed oiling design, including EDM Oil Injection™ to the roller axle and bearing, ensures long life, even when used in a street application.

The new COMP Cams® Gen III Solid Roller Lifters also feature a Tool Steel axle, precision-sized needle bearing rollers and rebuildable design to ensure years of dependable service in even the most demanding of applications.

The new COMP Cams® Gen III Solid Roller Tappets are suitable for applications ranging from high performance street to high rpm drag/road race. They are available individually or in sets of 16 for 1997 to current LS1, LS2 and LS6 engines and can be run with COMP Cams® Gen III street and race solid roller camshafts or with any other Gen III solid roller camshaft.

For more information about the COMP Cams® Solid Roller Tappets for Gen III Chevrolet engines or any other COMP Cams® product, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com

 

New “curved jaw” design delivers increased piston skirt contact for a more secure grip

A favorite of both novice and professional engine builders, the Powerhouse® Products Piston Vise is new and improved for even better piston grip and overall versatility. Built to handle a wide range of pistons from small engine to very large bore V8’s, the attractive blue anodized Powerhouse® Products Piston Vise incorporates a new “curved jaw” design to increase contact with the piston skirt area and avoid the delicate ring lands.

The Powerhouse® Products Piston Vise locates and holds the piston by the wrist pin openings. Once it's set up, you can just drop subsequent pistons into the vise and lock them in place. It will even hold a piston upside down for balancing or lightening operations. The compound angle feature is what truly makes the Powerhouse® Products Piston Vise unique by not only allowing the piston to rotate from front to back, but also from side to side (necessary for Ford and Big Block Chevy pistons). In addition, the ultra-rigid Powerhouse® Products Piston Vice is perfect for precision piston milling operations such as cutting valve pockets, and contains provisions for securely fastening the unit to a milling table.

For more information about the Powerhouse® Products Piston Vise or any other Powerhouse® product, call us at 1-800-872-7223, or visit us online at www.powerhouseproducts.com

You never know what’s going to come out of the shops at Sonny’s Racing Engines & Components. Believe it or not, this is a small block – and it pushed out 1,093 hp at 7,900 RPM and 825 ft/lbs of torque at 6,200 with just 13:1 compression! Pour on the nitrous and get ready for even more!
 
Based upon a billet block punched out to 523 cid, this baby features a 9.850 deck height with s 4.50 bore center. With an SREC induction kit which features four 2bbl carbs, this small block is primed to take you where you’ve never been before. Better yet, SREC can build versions of this same engine that can range up to 600 cubic inches.
 
Racers & engine builders, you can buy this or a similar engine in complete kit form. Bigger really is better – even with a small block Chevy!
 
For more information, contact:
 
Rod Short, Sales/Marketing Manager - Sonny’s Racing Engines & Components
352 Training Center Rd. Lynchburg, VA  24502
Tel    (434) 239-1009, Fax    (434) 239-1026
Web    www.SonnysRacingEngines.com
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