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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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B&M Racing

12-10-2007 Nate Shelton: SEMA Hall of Fame Member


Nate Shelton: SEMA Hall of Fame Member
See Nate Shelton’s 2007 Video and Speech on being inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame.Watch here >

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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.

 
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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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Fluidyne

Company News:

  •  new22.gif (250 bytes) Fall Highlight – Multiflow Coolers

    MultiFlow.jpg (89746 bytes)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.

Racing News:

  • World’s Fastest Honda CivicPlace: Bonneville Salt Flats Outside Wendover, Utah/Nevada
    Event: Bonneville Speed Week
    Date: August 11-17, 2007

    Piloting the Lucas Oil Honda Civic, Richard Holdener blistered the salt by running a two-wayIMG_2475.JPG (74295 bytes) 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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Greddy – New Products

Racing Ti-C Exhaust – 2008 Lancer & 1990-93 Integra
EVO2 Exhaust – Acura TL
Bolt-on Turbo Kit – Base model RSX
Brand new Premium GReddy T-Shirts by Turn-3
Type S Suspension Kit – ’05-’07 Subaru STi
(AP1 & AP2) S2000 Intercooled-T518Z Bolt-on Turbo Kits
GRacer Aero Lip Spoiler – Mitsubishi Evo VIII
Plug & Play V-manage Kit (valve timing) for Subaru EJ25 AVCS STi
GReddy PRO Camshafts – SR20DET & RB26DETT
GRacer Aero Lip Spoiler – AP1 S2000
Now Released! Preprogramed, Plug-in-Play V-manage Kit for US Spec. EVO9
Racing Ti-C Exhaust- 350Z, 300ZX, S2000, Fit, Celica GT/GTS
Racing Ti-C Exhaust-Prelude, Civic EP3, FG2-EX, xB, Yaris, Lancer
Racing Ti-C Exhaust- Integra GSR, RSX Base, Civic EX, IS300, Sentra spec.V, V6 Eclipse
Racing Ti-C Exhaust- RSX Type-S,Integra LS/RS, Civic Si, & tC

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HKS GT Supercharger
 

The GT Supercharger kit will go on sale in the first quarter of 2008. The GT Supercharger System Kits will only be available for purchase through select HKS Authorized Installers and HKS Certified Pro Dealers. Only these HKS dealers will be authorized to install the GT supercharger kits.

With the introduction of the GT Supercharger line, HKS raises the performance bar by giving you a choice of premium-quality turbo or supercharger forced-induction systems. For supercharger aficionados, our supercharger kits provide OEM-level engineering quality, combined with best-in- class reliability, efficiency and quiet operation. Performance delivery is linear from any speed as a result of the GT Supercharger’s Torque Response Traction Drive system. You can be confident in your car’s driving performance when the GT supercharger is installed*. This year, HKS is celebrating 35 years of building the finest automotive performance equipment in the world.  The GT Supercharger kits now join the long list of unbeatable HKS products. They have undergone extensive testing, including thousands of miles of endurance tests in Japan and the U.S., to validate durability and efficiency, which will allow compliance with CARB for 50-state legality**.

YOUR CAR WILL THRIVE UNDER THE PRESSURE.
PROBLEM: Today’s performance cars simply don’t have the underhood room for the bulky supercharger systems of old. SOLUTION: The compact-design HKS GT Supercharger kit. The patented Traction Drive design delivers a 9.44:1 output ratio. Not only is our new Torque Response Traction Drive system more efficient, it also eliminates the “constant noise” associated with gear-driven superchargers. Initially, GT Supercharger kits are available for the Nissan 350Z, Infiniti G35 Coupe and FX35, with more to be offered soon. On the 350Z, the kit produces 18 percent horsepower gain and 23 percent more torque—an increase of some 50 horses and 60 foot-pounds of torque. Bear in mind that while some superchargers might claim more power, only HKS GT Supercharger kits provide the best balance of performance, fuel economy and emissions compliance**, not to mention our undisputed reputation for unequaled reliability. GT Supercharger kits designed for street use include all components for bolt-on installation*: GT Supercharger with self-contained Traction Oil system and Oil Cooler, front-mount Intercooler, vehicle-specific F-Con engine management-fuel system and Super Mega Flow Intake.

* Installation only available through Authorized HKS GT Supercharger installers
** CARB application pending

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HKS Hipermax III
 

The Hipermax III, Hipermax III Sport and Hipermax CLX will be launched in North America in the first quarter 2008. The suspension will be available through Authorized HKS Dealers and HKS Certified Pro Dealers. The HKS Hipermax III suspension line is backed by a 1 year limited warranty.

The wait is over. The next generation of the world’s finest suspension upgrade is here: HKS Hipermax III. Drawing upon more than 35 years of experience building high-performance equipment for the world’s most discriminating drivers, HKS is the premier manufacturer of automotive performance systems. The Hipermax III line is available in three series, all specifically tuned for North American driving conditions: The Hipermax III series strikes a balance of track performance and a smooth ride. Hipermax III Sport is tuned for serious track performance. And the Hipermax III CLX series is designed for luxury cars to seamlessly blend fantastic handling and feedback with a smooth ride, even on less-than-smooth pavement.

HIPERMAX III
With increased wheel control comes improved performance of all vehicle dynamics and increased driver command in all conditions. Hipermax III combines track-speed control with excellent ride and handling characteristics at real-world street speeds. HKS’ all-new Hiper Linear Piston damping system creates a positive relationship between piston speed and damping force, making it possible to produce suspension that’s optimized for track performance and ride quality at the same time. In addition, the Hipermax III is shock-body-length-adjustable to allow vehicle height adjustment without affecting spring rate, so precise corner balancing can be achieved. Dense, chrome-plated cylinder shafts provide excellent durability, and new-design rubber upper mounts reduce harshness. (Optional spherical bearing mounts are also available for enhanced steering feedback.)

HIPERMAX III SPORT
Whip your 350Z, G35, Evolution, WRX/STi performance car (and many others) into serious apex-attacking shape with Hipermax III Sport. Firmer spring rates and valving take advantage of smoother, more consistent pavement than what’s generally encountered on the street, thus allowing quicker, more precise transient response and instant direction changes. In addition, the Hipermax III Sport series incorporates HKS’ all-new Hiper Linear Piston fluid-channel system, shock-body length adjustability and ultra-thick chrome plating of the shaft for excellent durability and reduced stiction (static friction). Spherical bearings, for precise steering and feedback, are standard – but reinforced, rubber upper mounts are available for those seeking reduced vibration from less-than-smooth pavement.

HIPERMAX III CLX
With the introduction of Hipermax III CLX, luxury and performance are no longer mutually exclusive. Designed for BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Acura and other fine automobiles, the CLX series Hiper Linear Piston combines smooth, quiet ride characteristics with enhanced handling capability – and the ability to set precise ride height for reduced pitch and roll with the shock-body-length-adjustability feature. HKS’ new reinforced rubber mounts provide unsurpassed insulation from road harshness, while thick, chrome plating on the cylinder shafts and dust boots provide excellent durability and longevity. Tuned specifically for challenging expansion joints and frost heaves of North American roads, Hipermax III CLX is perhaps the single best upgrade you can offer your luxury performance automobile.


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