This 8685 Next Gen brings a new 7x7 CEA (Competition Engineered Aerodynamics) technology compressor wheel machined from a 2618-aluminum closed die forging for strength and optimized airflow and an all-new compressor cover design with flow enhancements and advanced machining techniques providing 15% more airflow and greater efficiency at higher pressure ratios. 

Tested, it makes more power than their current 8685 Gen 2 turbocharger. 

BIGSTUFF Total Power Management, acquired by Ben Davidow in 2021, has a new co-owner as successful Top Sportsman racer and business development specialist Bryan LaFlam joined the team in April of 2024 by taking a stake in the company. 

Since transferring ownership from founder John Meaney, Davidow has made tremendous progress in advancing BigStuff’s product offerings and customer service. Now, with LaFlam on board as a co-owner and Director of Operations, BigStuff is set to grow even more. 

Fuel Factory has released F 15 O, a new fuel, developed in collaboration with well-known engine builders Philip and Jay Oakley of Oakley Motorsports.

Lokar was Skip Wall's destiny. Though its roots can be traced back to the 1960s in his machine shop, the Lokar brand was established decades later in 1988. The impetus for the company was Wall's frustration with a lack of quality parts available for his hot rod projects. They might have been suitable for other enthusiasts, but not this gearhead. 

Meziere Enterprises, a leading name in performance engine components, has unveiled a new mechanical pump tailored specifically for LS engines. Addressing the crucial need for effective coolant circulation at high RPMs, the company's latest offering, the LS Pump WP407, boasts a range of features designed to enhance performance and reliability under demanding conditions.

For the opening segment of our 2024 Engine Performance Expo, hosts Joe Castello and Lake Speed Jr begin by talking about Joe’s “Project Pontiac” where Joe - along with a few well-known engine builder friends – will be restoring and racing the 1978 Pontiac that’s been sitting in his garage for 20 years.

As an introduction to the project, we get to go back to 1992 and Palm Beach International Raceway, where a television crew profiled Joe racing (and winning) as a 19-year-old.

Keep the fluid in with the American Powertrain install tool and seal protector.

The trans seal and install tool can be a big help for installing and storing a Tremec TKX, TKO and Magnum. American Powertrain routinely use these to protect the output shaft seal during shipping. 

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Nothing says a milestone like a great diecast.

And along with the greatest of all time, the G.O.A.T., John Force, the Bader Family will honor 60 years of Summit Motorsports Park serving the drag racing community. Technically, the Baders have owned the Norwalk, Ohio-based facility for 50 years, but what's a decade when you've had this much fun along the way?

PerTronix Performance Brands, the company behind Aeromotive Inc. and Waterman Racing Components, has undergone a transformation and is now known as The Aeromotive Group. The union of these automotive powerhouses brings together a total of nine renowned brands, including Aeromotive Fuel Systems, PerTronix Ignition Products, Taylor Cable, JBA Performance Exhaust, Doug's Headers, Patriot Exhaust, Waterman Racing Components, Compu-Fire, and Spyke.