Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC - Fujita Cold and Ram Air Intake Systems!
Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC is proud to offer Fujita Air Intake Systems! over the next few days we will be adding Fujitas full line of Cold and Ram Air Intakes! Look for great savings and specials that we will have located right here on our blog. Also the Team at Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC would like to say Happy New Year to everyone!
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12/12/07
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| APR Offers Aerodynamic Enhancements to the C6 Corvette |
| APR is proud to offer two product enhancements for the C6 Corvette. The APR GTC-500 Adjustable Wing and APR Front Air Dam offer improved handling performance for one of America’s greatest sports cars. |
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DC Sports 12/14/07 - Camburg BITD Terrible’s Henderson 400 Race Report
Coming into the last race of the BITD season, points were close and championships could be won or lost in a blink of an eye. Camburgs approach to this race was to finish at all costs while being conservative. With Camburg only sitting 7 points out of 1st place in the Mini TT 7200 class, the pressure was on the class leader #7223 Daniel Bolton to finish and finish well.
Coming into the drivers meeting, everyone was notified of course changes since the day & night before the race had some heavy rains and flooded many sections especially the dry lake bed areas. Jerry Zaiden driving and Scott Zindroski navigating suited up and got into the truck to find out the intercom system and race radio were not working do to the extreme moisture. Lined up at the start, they were given the green light and were under way.
The first 10 miles was riddled with flooded sections, muddy trails and poor visibility. Jerry set a cautious pace, especially with Scott having to give him hand signals to help navigate. Trucks were slipping and sliding in every direction, almost to the point of getting stuck in the flooded areas. Once past pit 1 the field began to spread out and a rhythm was set. This section of the course was extremely rocky and headed towards a narrow trail that went up and over a mountain. Even this early in, cars and trucks were scattered throughout the desert with flats and chassis damage. Coming into the mountain trail the Camburg Edge was slowed by a class 1 buggy that was stuck behind a 10 car that wouldn’t pull over. Miles later both faster vehicles were able to pass once the trail widened. Coming into the pit 3 section the dirt got very loose with the whoops already becoming really deep. As they headed back towards the start they hit the detour that re-routed them away from the now flooded Jean Dry Lake Bed. Coming into the start finish area and navigating through the infield Jerry pulled into the pits.
With a splash of 11 gallons of fuel they were back on their way. The start of the 2nd lap had a faster pace as the course was becoming more familiar and the trails some what improved with the race traffic prior. Lap 2 was pretty uneventful with Jerry focused on handing the truck over to Jason Campbell at the end of the lap with zero problems and interruptions. After all, with zero communication and not knowing where everyone else was at on the course, the race had the potential to go in either direction for the team. The later portion of the course opens up and they were able to gain some ground on the field.
Coming into the pits at the start of lap 3, Jerry jumped out and Jason got in while the pit crew topped off the fuel cell, cleaned the mud off the numbers and mirrors and did a quick visual inspection. With Jason taking over the driving duties and still no radio & intercom communication, Scott had to get Jason up to speed with the course till he found his groove. The Ranger Edge was working flawlessly and was able to cruise the rough trails back into the infield of the start/finish area.
Jason stopped into the pits for a little fuel and was back under way and focused on the finish 81 miles away. By this point in the race most of the slower classes were finished as they did fewer laps than the faster classes. Jason set a pace that was moderate yet didn’t beat up the truck, which could easily been done on as rough as a course as Henderson was. It by far was one of the most technical of the year because of the terrain and weather. Midway through the last lap they came up on a team that unfortunately was sidelined and took their yellow stuck card to the next BITD checkpoint official. Safety and tracking is always a priority for BITD and its racers. As the sun lowered and the temps dropped, Jason and Scott entered the infield for the last time and crossed the finish line on the same Nitto tires they started the race on and in great shape to hand over the truck to the new owners for the 2008 BITD season in a few weeks.
The Camburg Edge finished 5th in class and 22nd overall in 8hrs 43min 12sec. Bolton Racing finished 6th in class 21 minutes later and was able to hold onto their narrow points lead to take the BITD Mini TT 7200 Championship with Camburg only 5 points behind them in 2nd place for the year.
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ENEOS - PRI 2007!
ENEOS attended Performance Racing Industry for the first time in Orlando, Florida with great results. Many prospective distributors as well as sponsorship candidate visited the ENEOS booth during the weekend.
ENEOS - SEMA 2007!
The 2007 SEMA event was a success for Nippon Oil Corporation! A special thanks goes out to Chrysan Industries as well as Motovicity, ProMotion, and GSR Distribution in supporting ENEOS during the week-long convention.
The stock tC’s suspension can use some help–ENERGY to the rescue! Every new component makes this vehicle steer, track and handle any driving condition with real purpose–like a sport coupe should. And do it with greater reliability, due to the superior make-up of HYPER-FLEX™ performance polyurethane.ENERGY’S new performance components include: front control arm bushings, rear trailing arm bushings, front and rear sway bar bushing sets, rear sub frame bushing set and motor & transmission mount set. A complete Master Bushing Set is available, putting all the components in one convenient box.• New performance components are also available for the ‘05-07 Scion xB.
New & HOT! Performance Polyurethane Components For 2005-07 Ford Mustangs
The ever popular Mustang can now be even better! HYPER-FLEX™ polyurethane suspension bushings–to dramatically improve the handling of the new style ‘05-07 Mustang. HYPER-FLEX™ polyurethane performance qualities better maintains proper alignment and provides consistent vehicle handling response overall. Resistant to under-vehicle fluids and contaminants that can destroy OEM rubber components HYPER-FLEX™ is tough enough to handle extreme horsepower applications, yet smooth running for street applications.Components include: front and rear control arm bushings, front and rear sway bar bushings, front sway bar end link bushings, rear track bar bushings and manual transmission shifter bushings.
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Fall Highlight - Multiflow Coolers
Multiflow Coolers are available in 6-Pass and 9-Pass. The 6-Pass fits passenger car and light truck applications and 9-Pass fits truck, towing and heavy duty applications. Both the 6-Pass and 9-Pass are engineered to cool transmission, power steering or engine oil. Multiflow Coolers are lab tested to prove that they outperform traditional and competitions coolers. Call your local dealer today for pricing and further information. Click on Multi-Flow Chart to the right to review! -
FLUIDYNE’s High Performance Direct-Fit Radiator for 1996 Mustangs
This month, FLUIDYNE’s High Performance Direct-Fit radiator for 1996 Mustangs is featured at www.stangpro.com in their article on installation and testing. This article details step-by-step instructions for replacing a stock radiator with a FLUIDYNE model FHP20-96MU. Installing a FLUIDYNE radiator is a straightforward procedure, easily accomplished by anyone with basic mechanical skills. Click the FLUIDYNE name on the main page at www.stangpro.com to read the article.
- World’s Fastest Honda CivicPlace: Bonneville Salt Flats Outside Wendover, Utah/Nevada
Event: Bonneville Speed Week
Date: August 11-17, 2007Piloting the Lucas Oil Honda Civic, Richard Holdener blistered the salt by running a two-way
average of 207.5 mph. Running in the Blown Gas Competition Coupe class, the turbocharged Civic bettered the old record (set in 1991) of 196.124 mph by over 11 mph. Bonneville records require the vehicle to make two time speed runs. The official speed is the average of the two runs. The Lucas Oil Honda Civic ran 206.2 mph in the first run and 208.7 mph in the cool morning air on the second day. The Civic was clocked at nearly 210 mph exiting the 5th mile. Holdener was quick to credit extensive dyno and top-speed testing in preparation for the Bonneville event. According to Holdener, “We spent hours on the dyno making sure the motor was both powerful and reliable. We also made numerous 200+ mph speed runs at our top-secret Nevada test facility (appropriately labeled Area 52). Running a FLUIDYNE High Performance radiator, BFG street tires, Eibach coil-over suspension and 17 psi of boost, we ran over 211 mph at Area 52. That was an exciting ride!”
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Fujita
12.07.07
Fujita Releases CA-3104
2008 Scion xB Cold Air Intake
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Click Here for Dyno Results
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Across the next few days we will be adding the Fluidyne radiator line to our catalog, even though its almost the the 24th and 25th of December and as I told you in the blog below this that we will be closed that is not all entirely true. Our staff will be on hand All week (yes even Monday and Tuesday) but we will not be shipping out any orders. If you order anything on the site or through our ebay store your item status will stay in the “Pending” status till Wednesday and same goes for the 31st and January 1st. We will be open but not processing orders. But anyways back to the original reason I started this blog was just to let you know across the next few days (Friday - thursday… around that) we will be trying to completely add the Fluidyne line to our catalog.
Happy Holidays from Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC
All of us from Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC would like to wish you all happy holidays and a happy new year. Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC will be closed on December 24-25 and December 31-January 1st. All Orders placed on the weekend before Christmas will be processed the following business day (December 26-28). Same goes for December 31 - January 1st (Orders Placed on those dates will be processed (January 2nd).
Thank you,
The Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC Staff
Now Carrying STRUP Performance Upgrades
We are pleased to announce Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC is now offering STRUP High Performance Headers, and Exhaust systems.
A little information on STRUP :
STRUP Performance upgrades consist of 25 years of combined experience and knowledge of the import performance industry. We are dedicated to providing high quality headers and exhaust systems for the discriminating enthusiast. Our products are designed, tested, and constructed by performance enthusiasts for the performance enthusiasts. STRUP Performance upgrades header and exhaust systems use T-304 Stainless stell for maximum service life. Our idea of the “Factory Works Look” in the manufacturing of our products give you extra usable power as well as eye pleasing good looks. Your vehicle is more than transportation, it is an extension of your mind and soul.
Visit STRUPs Homepage to find out what they carry for your car and email us for a quote. STRUPs items will be imported to our website around late december early january. Sorry for the delay but due to the extreme amount of items needed listed and the short time till the holiday rush we are slightly backed up.
Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC - New Suppliers
Every week it seems we are adding new manufacturers or product lines. As of December 5th, 2007 Orlando Performance Motorsports LLC is now offering the following additional brands:
- AC AutoTechnic
- ACT
- APR Performance
- ARK
- ARP Automotive Racing Products
- Auto Meter Products
- B&M
- Belltech
- BrandX Performance
- Centerforce
- Competition Cams
- DEI
- Earl’s Performance Plumbing
- Edelbrock
- ENEOS
- Energy Suspension
- Extreme Dimensions
- Flowtech
- Fluidyne
- Formula D
- Fujita
- Gizzmo
- Goodridge
- Ground Control Suspension
- Hawk Performance
- Holley
- Hooker Headers
- Innovate Motorsports
- JE Pistons
- JP USA Co.
- K&N
- Koni
- KW Suspension
- KYB
- LSD Doors
- Lunati
- Magnaflow
- Magnecor
- MSD Ignition
- NGK
- Nitrous Express
- Nitrous Oxide Systems (NOS)
- Nitto Tires
- Nology
- PaceSetter Products
- PIAA
- Prothane
- Skunk2
- SPC Performance
- ST
- Synapse Engineering
- Thermo Tec
- Tokico
- Top Fuel
- Unichip
- Unorthodox Racing
- Venom Performance
- Weiand
- Xenon Body Kits
- XS Engineering
- ZEX
Now for a little information on Each new Manufacturer…
AC AutoTechnic
AC AUTOTECHNIC has long been known for developing some of the industry’s most innovative products. From the dress-up products used on show winning cars to the performance products utilized on some of the fastest cars on the strip, it is clear what precedent we have set for ourselves and others in the specialty aftermarket.
Working closely with some of the most publicized vehicles in the show and race circuit has been a very successful campaign for AC. With products featured on the 810 horsepower Jotech/Kenny Tran uni-body Civic, we help pilot him to an amazing 8.59 second pass @ 172 MPH. AC Autotechnic products help produce the power needed to win!
Our performance products include our adjustable cam gears/sprockets, fuel rails, block guards, and a high-flow water pump. For vehicles hitting the track we have scatter shields which are required on all vehicles that make passes 11 seconds and faster. We also offer a complete line of our Power Intakes, Cold-air intake systems and our Revolution air intake systems with a carbon fiber canister. For expelling exhaust gases our Universal Revolution Mufflers take on the task. The Revolution Mufflers are offered in stainless steel, carbon fiber, and titanium. One of our very successful performance products is the AC Race Rear Bumper Diffuser used to eliminate rear drag on the vehicle.
Interior products that are available from AC Autotechnic are our AC Tech Dash gauge cluster bezels that add visual effect to your instrument panel. Our full line of reverse EL gauge overlays as well as our new S7 Dimensional Gauges have been one of our hottest selling products. We also offer matching 2 1/16” gauges as well as a tachometer with built in shift light to match your reverse EL gauges and S7 Dimensional Gauges. Our gauges measure everything from turbo boost pressure to your vehicles water temperature.
No matter whether your needs are performance or styling oriented, AC Autotechnic can provide the parts needed to add power maximum visual impact! We will continue to develop new and exciting products as well as improving our current products. Our concepts and commitments are simple:
“To introduce our customers with the most innovative products that incorporate the highest materials used in the performance industry. To strive continuously in providing our valued customers with style, quality, and performance.”
ACT
Advanced Clutch Technology, INC. (ACT) is a premier performance clutch manufacturer with more than 300 differemt applications and 500 performance clutch kits. The company’s product line features clutches and forged flywheels for the most popular vehicles in the sport compact, domestic and diesel truck market. ACT’s performance clutches and flywheels are used for street or race, including, but not limited to drag, drift, road and rally racing.
Selecting a clutch to provide the performance, quality and feel a driver demands can be challenging in today’s market. There are lots of performance clutch options, friction materials and advertising claims to choose from. ACT has been in the Sport Compact Industry for over 10 years. ACT products are designed to compliment a vehicles’ drive train system and engine’s modifications.
A performance clutch needs to properly transfer the engines’ power into motion. For street use, a long lasting clutch that has a positive feel, smooth engagement and quiet operation is usually needed. For racing, a tough clutch that will enable quick shifts and hard slips all the way to the finish line is required.
ACT offers complete clutch kits or individually sold components. ACT’s clutch kits generally include a pressure plate, disc, release bearing, and (in most cases) a pilot bearing and alignment tool. ACT has an unparalleled reputation for quality, performance, service and technology.
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ACT’S QUALITY Each ACT product is unparalleled in strength, durability and materials. ACT products combine all the features needed in a performance clutch or flywheel with many different combinations to choose from. Materials used from design to production provide the platform for a solid engineered part. ACT provides quality that lasts, materials that work and processes that perform to ensure calculated results. Simple yet advanced. ACT’S PERFORMANCE ACT’S SERVICE |
ACT’S TECHNOLOGY Finite Element Analysis ACT uses powerful Finite Element Analysis (FEA) computer software to test and evaluate products in a virtual environment. The FEA software accompanies the latest CAD and 3D solid modeling software used by ACT’s research and development department so that numerous design alternatives can be considered long before coming to market with a new product. ACT’s FEA software mechanical stress, heat transfer, thermal stress, vibration and buckling analysis under virtually any load condition which can help identify potential problems in a particular design. Custom Data Recording Press Laboratory Testing |
APR Performance
Since 1999, APR Performance has been producing and manufacturing high quality performance products for the aftermarket automobile industry. Every product is track tested to assure they are able to withstand the extreme environment of the track.
With capabilities to produce products in both Carbon Fiber and Aluminum manufacturing processes, APR’s products are durable and lightweight. These composite technologies allow APR to maintain its high levels of quality and durability.
ARK
We design, create, build and sell better aftermarket performance parts. That means any new full exhaust system, universal muffler or short throw shifter in ARK Performance family must be a significant improvement not only upon the products of our competitors, but also our own.
ABOUT ARK PERFORMANCE INC.
ARK Performance Inc. was founded 15 years ago, and now is one of the largest leading manufacturing facilities in the Republic of Korea. The main goals of ARK are to produce superior quality OEM and Aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, develop automotive and industrial applications, and to contribute to the growth of the community through the growth of the company.
ARK is enjoying an increased market share recently. The company´s main market products have been extended into Performance Exhaust Systems, Suspension, and CNC machined products to North America, the Middle East, and various parts of Asia, including Japan. This is the result of ARK using the latest cutting-edge technology, an excellent reputation, and superior finalized products that have enabled us to achieve ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications as a manufacturer. ARK´s success has been the result of diligence, perseverance, loyalty, and wisdom, melded with knowledge and the application of recent advances in technology.
Our slogan is “Extreme Quality makes Extreme Performance” - because the customer´s satisfaction will result in the company´s continued prosperity. We will continue to make every effort to live up to the company´s slogan.
WHY ARE ARK PRODUCTS BEST FOR YOUR CAR?
ARK Performance Inc. Performance Exhaust Systems and Short Throw Shifters are the absolute best in the aftermarket tuning scene. ARK has constantly strived to bring superior quality and extensive care in each of the products they make. From the data acquired through our intensive experience, ARK exhaust systems are made to ensure that they will outperform and outlast any other brand. For example, in our Performance Exhaust Systems, we use only the highest quality Stainless T-304 Steel, employ mandrel bends to ensure maximum power, attach precise CNC machined flanges for the perfect fit, utilize Robotic TIG welding for the absolute best connections, and designed an DT-S inner structure chamber for the best sound and horsepower. All together we stand united in our innovation to deliver the best performing, most durable, and the most highly capable exhaust components in the world.
B&M
B&M…A Company Of Firsts
As performance enthusiasts today, most people are accustomed to having access to whatever performance parts they need for their vehicle readily available at their local dealer. It usually never crosses anyone’s mind who invented these products? Who was the first to identify the need, then develop and manufacture that product?
Since the very early 1950s, B&M has been at the vanguard of the growing automotive aftermarket. Racers themselves, B&M’s founders identified the needs of local racers and street performance enthusiasts, and developed products to fill those needs. As the industry grew so did B&M. And as racers went faster, B&M developed products to help them break the records they just set.
In the 50s it was B&M who came up with the idea of using a performance reinforced Hydramatic for racing. In the 60s it was B&M who developed shifters to go along with it, and later in the decade came race converters. In the 70s shift and transmission improving kits, and always the constant refinements and expansion of existing product lines.
If you’ve ever raced a vehicle, or driven a hot rod with an automatic transmission, high stall torque converter, an aftermarket automatic shifter, or performance enhancing shifting kit, thank B&M. From Trick Shift performance ATF to reverse pattern valve bodies, 1.80 gearsets to cool canisters, the list of firsts goes on and on…
It’s this tradition that keeps moving B&M to identify and develop what the performance enthusiast needs. As racing and street performance has spread globally, B&M has taken it’s extensive knowledge and experience and applied it to the needs of racers, everyday drivers and hobbyists around the world.
Keep looking to B&M to continue to be amongst the very first to identify vehicle needs in the global automotive aftermarket, supplying enthusiasts and racers what they need….
Performance!
Belltech
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Over 20 years ago a small company in Fresno, California had an idea to build the “best performing” lowering suspensions for the Chevrolet pick up. Fresno had been a haven for lowered vehicles and trucks were in abundance. Trucks were being lowered but their suspensions were terrible and not very roadworthy. Springs were either replaced with new ones not necessarily meant for the application and even worse they may be cut or heated with a torch at the local muffler shop to give the lowered stance that was cool. The stance looked good but the ride was terrible.
Beginning of Americas Sport Truck Craze
Continuous Growth
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Belltech’s success in the late ‘80’s and ‘90’s made it possible for the company to grow from a modest beginning, to a larger manufacturing facility with a satellite warehouse and finally in 2003 to the current 115,000+ sq. ft. operation located in Sanger, California. The Sanger facility has made it possible to expand every aspect of the operation.
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In early 2005 Belltech and its sister company Suspension Techniques joined the team of KW automotive North America, Inc. KW automotive North America, Inc. allows Belltech to continue its growth in product development with the inclusion of dynamic race proven suspension design.
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Centerforce
Centerforce® is proud to be recognized as the leading manufacturer of performance clutch systems in the United States. The Centerforce era started in the early 1980’s when Bill Hays, founder of Hays Clutches in the 1950’s, created the technologies behind Centerforce. Clutches bearing his name are found on thousands of high performance vehicles around the world. With the desire to engineer a solution to the ‘sticking over-center problem’ of diaphragm clutches, Bill Hays designed and patented the Centerforce Weighted Clutch System. His new design increased pressure plate clamping force while maintaining easy pedal effort and would not allow the diaphragms tendency to ‘stick over-center’. Later in the decade, he invented, designed and patented the Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch system and was awarded The Best New Performance Street Product Award by SEMA and Hot Rod Magazine’s Best New Performance Product Award for the Dual Friction design. As a member of SEMA since 1977 Centerforce has been nominated for the prestigious PWA “Manufacturer of the Year” many times, winning the award in 1998. Also in 1998 Bill Hays was inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame for his work in the performance aftermarket industry. Centerforce has also received many other new products and packaging awards throughout the past three decades and strives to continue the legacy. Due to growth throughout the decades, Centerforce had out grown it’s two California based manufacturing facilities located in Garden Grove and Midway City. An expansion was needed. While on a business trip in 1994, Prescott, Arizona was discovered. Arrangements were made and a new 47,000 square foot manufacturing facility was built. This move was nearly transparent with over 80% of the Centerforce team moving with the company. The continuation of product research, development and testing went on unaffected. New patents have since followed as well as continuous improvements to the product offerings. Today Centerforce has over 1,700 different clutch applications available to the automotive enthusiast. Not to rest on their laurels, plans are being reviewed to build a new state-of-the-art 80,000 square foot facility to keep up with the demands of the performance automotive world. Centerforce is a three-generation, family owned business, World headquartered in Prescott, Arizona, striving to create the highest quality and most innovative clutch products available. Centerforce Clutch Systems can be found on leading high performance vehicles both domestically and internationally, as well as original equipment on many brand name vehicles.
Competition Cams
COMP Cams®-The Absolute Leader In Valve Train Performance
COMP Cams® manufactures truly superior hydraulic and solid flat tappet, hyd and mechanical roller, and overhead camshafts for everything from OE replacement to full race, designed and manufactured using cutting-edge technology and the finest engineering in the industry. Whether your engine is naturally aspirated, or you run nitrous, or a supercharger or turbo, our cams make more horsepower than any other. Looking for that ultimate hard-hitting muscle car idle? Check out our aggressive new Thumpr™Cams. Match our camshafts up with our competition-grade lifters, valve springs, timing sets, and other supporting components, and you’ll experience the ultimate in race-winning reliability!
From Hi-Tech To Vintage, COMP Cams® Has Got You Covered!
We make the very finest performance camshafts and peripheral components for late model fuel injected, or EFI engines, including GM TPI, LT1, GEN III / LS1, LS2, and LS6, 8.1 Vortec, Ford 5.0, 5.8, and DOHC / SOHC Modular 4.6 and 5.4, and Chrysler 5.7-6.1 Hemi.
COMP Cams® selection of competition-proven cams and valve train parts for carbureted Small and Big Block Chevrolet mouse and rat motors, and Ford Small Block Windsor, Cleveland, and Big Block FE (390, 427, 428, and their ilk) and 429-460 (385 Series) is second-to-none. We also make a full range of products for Chrysler Small Block, Big Block, and Hemi; AMC, Jeep, Cadillac, and many others. Our custom grind cams for Ford Flathead and Y Block, Buick Nailhead, Chevy 348-409 W Block and others will put the horsepower back into your vintage motor too!
Our 4 and 6 cylinder cams for AMC, Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Toyota, Volkswagen and others will build more power than you ever imagined from these smaller mills. Looking for the most horsepower for your hard-earned performance dollar? Look no further than COMP Cams®!
Edelbrock
HOW IT ALL BEGAN…
The Challenge
In the early days of the automotive performance industry, you either ran what was available, or you fabricated something you thought met your needs. Such needs were the building blocks of this industry, and it was through the efforts of many that we have the automotive aftermarket, but it was through the work of one name in particular to which many in the industry owe a great debt, and that name is Edelbrock.
The Beginning
Vic Edelbrock Sr. was born in a small farming community near Wichita, Kansas in 1913. His father supported the family comfortably as the owner of the local grocery store. When the Edelbrock grocery store burned down in 1927, Vic left school at age 14 to help support the family. He had a natural talent for mechanics. His first job was at an auto repair shop where he developed his skills as an auto mechanic. When the Great Depression hit Kansas, the young Vic Edelbrock looked to the prosperous West for a new home.
A New Start in California
In 1931, Vic migrated to California to live with his brother. It was here that he met Katie, who became his wife in 1933. With his new brother-in-law, Vic opened his first repair shop on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. The business flourished and in 1934 he moved into his own shop on the corner of Venice and Hoover in Los Angeles. Bobby Meeks, who retired in 1993, started with Vic at this time and became his loyal assistant. Between 1934 and the start of the war, several important events occurred. Vic Sr.’s reputation as an expert mechanic helped his business grow and he moved his shop three times during this period. Vic and Katie’s only child, Vic Jr., was born in 1936. In 1938, Vic Sr. bought his first project car… a 1932 Ford Roadster. This car was a turning point in Edelbrock history. It was Vic Sr.’s entry into the world of “hot rods” and it inspired the design and manufacture of the first Edelbrock intake manifold.
The “Slingshot” Manifold & El Mirage Dry Lake
When Vic bought the roadster, he joined with Tommy Thickstun to design the “Thickstun” manifold for the flathead. When Vic wasn’t happy with the performance, he designed his own aluminum intake manifold. It was called the “Slingshot”.
The Slingshot was a 180° manifold for a Ford flathead using two Stromberg 97 carburetors. This was the first product to feature the famous “EDELBROCK” name. Before the war, Vic produced about 100 of these flathead Ford manifolds. Vic raced and tested his new manifold on his 1932 Ford at Muroc Dry Lake, 80 miles northeast of Los Angeles (where Edwards Air Force base is today). Vic became a consistent winner with his modified roadster at racing speeds of 112 mph. Vic would drive the Ford to the dry lakes, remove the fenders and the windshield, then race the car. At the end of the races, he would re-install the fenders and the windshield and drive it home.
The roadster became an important part of Vic’s product development. He would install his parts on the roadster to determine how well they would perform. One of Vic’s ideas was modified factory cast iron “Denver” cylinder heads which incorporated a special high-altitude design featuring higher compression. Vic would fill and mill the head for a further increase in the compression, gaining even more power.
The New Beginning
Other racers were continually impressed with Vic’s consistent wins at the dry lakes. The requests he received for his twin carb manifold were the driving force behind the opening of his own performance parts business. Three weeks before Pearl Harbor and the advent of World War II, Vic was clocked at the speed of 121.42 mph in his fenderless ’32 at Rosamond Dry Lake. During the war, Vic shelved his racing activities and used his machinist skills for the war effort. His work included welding at the Long Beach shipyards in Southern California and hand fabricating parts for aircraft. Vic’s war-time experiences increased his perception of what he could build with the right machining tools. At the end of the war, he purchased his first building to open a machine shop and repair facility at 1200 North Highland in Hollywood, CA.
Thorough Testing Delivered Results
It was after the war that Vic designed his first aluminum racing heads for flathead Fords. Like the Slingshot, these heads were well received. The business was on the way to becoming more of a performance parts shop than a repair shop. The first catalog was printed in 1946 with the name “Edelbrock Power and Speed Equipment” across the front cover. This catalog included Edelbrock heads and intakes as well as pistons, steering wheels and crankshafts. At this time, Vic was committed to running his business and participating in his favorite sport… midget racing.
Midget Racing…A Success Story
Before the war, Vic bought his first midget and knew it wouldn’t be his last. In 1946, he bought a midget built by D.W. McCully. But it was the third midget he purchased that would become part of racing history. The 7th Kurtis Kraft midget, which the company still owns, was purchased later that year. With Bobby Meeks as head wrench, they toured the Southern California tracks, racing up to six nights a week. Vic’s winning team included such greats as Perry Grimm, Walt Faulkner, Billy Vukovich and Rodger Ward. Vic was now known for fast flathead Fords and race-winning midgets. History was made when Vic’s V8-60 equipped midget broke the winning streak of the Offy-equipped midgets. With Rodger Ward at the wheel and nitromethane in the fuel, #27 beat the Offys in the first and only V8-60 win at the famous Gilmore Stadium. Vic was the first to use nitromethane as fuel, and needless to say, his competitors had no idea what that strange smell and color was coming from the exhaust!
The First Engine Dynamometer
With a solid business now developing, Vic bought one of the performance industry’s first engine dynos in 1948. With this 200 HP Clayton dyno he was now able to get actual data to gauge the effectiveness of his products. This dyno allowed Vic to prove that his designs not only won races but made measurable performance gains. By now, Vic Edelbrock Sr.’s equipment was on almost every winning car on the dry lakes and the midget tracks.
Vic’s First Purpose-Built Shop
Business flourished and in 1949, Vic moved into his first purpose-built shop on Jefferson Blvd. It was 5,000 sq. ft. and equipped with a small machine shop, repair bays, engine dynamometer, a small stock room and office space. In this new facility, Vic expanded his business by designing more cylinder heads, more intake manifolds and even racing pistons for several different applications. AND HOW WE EVOLVED…
Reputation Grows as Edelbrock-Equipped Cars Set Records
In the early 1950s, dry lakes racing activities expanded to include Bonneville. Edelbrock-equipped cars continued to dominate. The first single engine streamliner to go over 200 mph was the Edelbrock-equipped Bachelor-Xydias So. Cal. Special. Don Waite, former Vice President of Engineering at Edelbrock from 1990-95, raced an Edelbrock-equipped 160 mph 1927 Model-T Roadster. When Don decided his Roadster needed to go faster, he worked with Vic Sr. and Bobby Meeks from 1950 to 1952 to streamline the body and build a 304 cubic-inch flathead. Now called “The Edelbrock Special” the roadster was equipped with an Edelbrock 4-carb intake, Edelbrock heads and pistons. Using nitromethane, this 1927 Model-T went 192 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
During this time, the business continued to expand. The Edelbrock catalog grew as Vic expanded his line of cylinder heads, intake manifolds, flywheels, pistons, cams and adjustable tappets for Fords, Mercurys and Lincolns. His catalog also included parts from Paul Scheifer, Ed Iskenderian, Harmon & Collins and Ed Winfield.
Breakthroughs
Vic Sr. began dyno tests on the brand new small-block Chevrolet engine in 1955. Several power-producing manifolds were the result, the first being the three-carb intake manifold that was featured on the cover of Hot Rod magazine. The six-carb Ram Log manifold for the street and strip was the next development. Then in 1958, Vic managed an industry first by getting one horsepower-per-cubic-inch from a 283 cid small-block Chevy with the new Cross Ram manifold. This breakthrough led Edelbrock to develop manifolds for Pontiac and Chrysler engines as well.
From Father To Son
At the early age of 49, cancer took the life of Vic Edelbrock Sr. He was a man held in high esteem and it was a sad day for the aftermarket industry and for those who loved him. The year was 1962 and the Edelbrock Equipment Company was handed over to Vic Jr. and a group of loyal employees, most of whom had been with Vic Sr. since the beginning. They knew what it took to continue the traditions Vic Sr. had begun.
A Great Crew
Vic Sr. left behind a great team of very talented people. Bobby Meeks, Don Towle and Robert Bradford were on hand to assist Vic Jr. in continuing his father’s dream. In 1964, a good friend named Bob Joehnck saw an opportunity to develop an intake for a small-block Chevy. Vic’s response was, “No, the factory already makes a manifold.” He changed his mind a week later. The C-4B manifold was another turning point for the Edelbrock Equipment Company. The “golden age of the 1960s and 1970s” brought about the Tunnel Ram, Tarantula and Streetmaster manifolds. Vic Jr. was looking towards the future of the industry. From 1971 to 1974, he served as President of the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) to educate both the public and the legislators in Washington to the benefits of a strong and legal performance parts industry.
The ’80s and ’90s brought about a new direction as Edelbrock Corporation moved into a more diverse product line with carburetors, camshaft kits, valvetrain parts, exhaust systems, engine accessories, fuel system parts, cylinder heads and more.
Edelbrock Today
Edelbrock Corporation has over six locations: four in Torrance and two in San Jacinto, California, totaling over 600,000 square feet. Headquarters include: R&D; manufacturing; tech support and more. Less than a mile away the Exhaust and Suspension Division design and manufacture high quality components using custom built equipment and state-of-the-art testing facilities.
Our Aluminum Foundry and Motorcycle Division, where we manufacture carburetors for motorcycles, is located in San Jacinto. Our sand-cast foundry has been called “the most state-of-the-art foundry west of the Mississippi.” In 2007 we will be adding a new Permanent Mold and Heat Treat facility next to our existing sand cast foundry, an over 8 million dollar commitment to “Made in USA” products and performance.
In October 1999, we moved our warehouse into a new Distribution Center. All shipping and receiving operations were relocated to provide room for the expansion of our cylinder head, water pump and manifold manufacturing area at the main facility.
Vic’s Garage is located in the Distribution Center and houses the Company’s collection of street rods and classic cars, as well as our extensive collection of historic photos and archives. Please call and make an appointment if you would like to tour Vic’s Garage.
Russell Performance Products became part of the Edelbrock family early in 2001. They were moved to the shock facility in the spring and we are pleased to welcome the Russell employees to “The Fun Team.”
Into the Future…
“Proven Performance” is the philosophy that began with Vic Sr. in 1938 and it continues today with the same high standards of performance and quality. Vic Sr. would be proud of what has grown out of his small garage in Los Angeles, California.
ENEOS
Nippon Oil Group Profile
Corporate History
1888 Nippon Oil Company Limited incorporated.
1931 Mitsubishi Oil Company Limited incorporated.
1999 Nippon Oil & Mitsubishi Oil merged to form Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation.
2002 Company name changed to Nippon Oil Corporation.
Paid - in Capital 139,437 million Japanese Yen (As of March 31, 2005)
Capital Investment: US$1,622,222,000 (As of March 31, 2006)
2006 Net Income (fiscal year): US$1,423,162,000
Refining Capacity: 1,217,000 Barrels per Day (BPD):
1,217,000 barrels per stream day (As of March 31, 2006)
Total Employees 13,424
Rating A3 (Moody’s)
A (R & I)
Business Field
Refining & Marketing the petroleum products
Petrochemicals
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Exploration & Production
Construction
New Energy-Type Business
Head Office 3-12 Nishi Shimbashi 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8412, Japan
http://www.eneos.co.jp/english/
Energy Suspension
Energy Suspension ® is a self-contained company with all services in-house–in order to maintain the highest quality control possible.
Other advantages:
• Over two decades of in-house experience in innovating, engineering and formulating a wide selection of polyurethane components for many different industries has qualified Energy Suspension ® as a premier manufacturer of the highest quality polyurethane products available today.
• Excellence is company policy, from the initial design stages, where tolerances, preloads and material formulations are made–through the molding processes, to welding techniques, to hardware selection.
• This attention to component function and the devotion to quality has resulted in nine U.S. Patents for the company.
The Innovations
• FIRST with a state-of-the-art on-site new product development program which carefully analyzes various vehicle reactions equipped with Energy’s Performance Polyurethane technology.
• FIRST with the largest product line in the industry for both import and domestic vehicles, and it still is!
• FIRST with replacement Performance Polyurethane automotive Control Arm Bushings containing outer metal shells.
• FIRST with a patented Performance Polyurethane Transmission Mounts utilizing an “Interlocking Safety Feature”.
• FIRST to offer complete Performance Polyurethane suspension bushing Master Sets for front-to-rear coverage of vehicle suspensions for popular import & domestic vehicles-
called THE HYPER-FLEX SYSTEM™.
• FIRST with Polyurethane Greaseable Anti-Sway Bar Bushings which feature easy greaseable zerk fittings.
• FIRST with Performance Polyurethane Ball Joint and Tie Rod Dust Boots.
• FIRST with a complete Performance Polyurethane Vehicle Product Catalog Web Site that is updated weekly!
Extreme Dimensions
Extreme Dimensions, Inc. is a world renowned automotive aerodynamic company headquartered in the United States. With a 50,000 square feet distribution center, we currently manufacturer and distribute over 6,000 products globally including North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. From our humble foundations since 2000, we have striven to offer the largest variety of premium aerodynamic products at the most affordable prices. Through the years, we have surpassed industry standards by dedicating ourselves to excellent customer service.
Since the beginning, Extreme Dimensions has been designing, manufacturing, and distributing aerodynamic products for the Sport Compact, Domestic, European, Truck, and SUV industries. What sets us apart from our competitors is that we only manufacture high quality fiberglass, carbon fiber, and polyurethane composites. Last year, we stormed the industry with our new hybrid DuraFlex fiberglass line while Carbon Creations continued to set the standard in premium carbon fiber aerodynamics. In 2008, look for the release of Couture, our new luxury polyurethane line for the serious enthusiast.
Fluidyne
FLUIDYNE is a manufacturer of innovative cooling products for a wide variety of cooling applications. These applications range from high output fans, all-aluminum radiators, water-to-oil heat exchangers and aluminum oil coolers to rear end and
transmission coolers. FLUIDYNE is registered to ISO9001 and QS-9000 International Standards for quality systems. We are committed toward continuous improvement, quality control, and customer satisfaction. FLUIDYNE has also been the official cooling system for the International Race of Champions since 1995.FLUIDYNE operates two diverse Product Groups to provide solutions to any customer’s cooling needs. FLUIDYNE Racing Products’ sales and fabrication facility is located in 
the heart of NASCAR country in Mooresville, NC. FRP provides pioneering cooling products for the racing industry with the most advanced technology in cooling and cooling accessories. FLUIDYNE Racing Products has visited winner circles in every type of racing from Winston Cup, Busch Grand National and Craftsman Truck Series to the World of Outlaws, Winston West, SCORE, Toyota Atlantic, Modifieds, Winston Racing Series and Legends Racing Series.
FLUIDYNE High Performance is located in the “Street-Sports” capital of the world, Southern California. Our High Performance Group targets the popular High Performance Aftermarket and “direct-fit” all aluminum radiators and oil coolers for leading U.S. and Import High Performance Platforms, distributing via a nationwide performance parts network.
Both groups are committed to providing our customers with state-of-the-art fluid cooling technology. FLUIDYNE invites you to “Experience the Possibilities” This is our motto and we live by it.
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