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Mark Gearhart on January 7, 2013
If you have ever owned a car with a cable driven clutch, you know how much fun they aren’t – they require constant adjusting and can be a bare to press down. The key to a perfectly-functioning hydraulic clutch comes down to two words – pedal ratio. Mcleod is leading the way on a hydraulic clutch feels like stock.
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Mike Magda on November 19, 2012
Wiseco has a new piston “cage” piston design that combines the benefits of boxed and full-round designs. Also in the Wiseco/K1 SEMA booth were new piston applications for LS and Chrysler engines as well as the FA20 engine. K1 also showed off a 351 stroker kit for Coyote engines.
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Mike Magda on November 14, 2012
Recent advances in synthetic base-stock oils have led to thinner race and street oils that still provide exceptional bearing-oil thickness. Joe Gibbs Driven offers a number of formulas, including those specific to the LS engine and different types of racing.
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Mike Magda on November 14, 2012
Redesigned roller shafts, a high-flow fan for the eddy brake and an undercarriage convenience LED light are the latest upgrades to the Dynocom 5000 Series chassis dyno. The Texas-based company also announced at SEMA the introduction an entry-level Dyno X model with a starting price of $10,995.
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Mike Alexander on November 13, 2012
Kicker is celebrating its 4oth Anniversary, and what better way to celebrate four decades in the performance stereo market than with a complete new line of factory upgraded stereo components. Kicker partnered with Ford on a few projects this year, including the “Powered By Women” Mustang, check it out!
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Rick Seitz on November 13, 2012
Back in the ’60s and even today, musclecars had it all. Class, timeless styling, power… apart from today’s standards of handling the only thing they really lacked was proper braking systems. What was thought to be “good” or “adequate” back then is barely considered safe by modern standards. SSBC has the answer.
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Mike Alexander on November 13, 2012
When news spread that Tom Medley’s famed 1940 Coupe had been involved in a garage fire, some of the industries top brands joined forces to help rebuild an iconic hot rod and bring it back to life – even better than the original. Kicker comes to the rescue with upgraded tunes, check it out!
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Mark Gearhart on November 13, 2012
When it comes to precisely reproducing vintage race cars at a high caliber, it typically comes at a big, big cost. It takes a lot of time, talent, and of course money to make it happen. When we saw the Pure Vision T-5R Mustang at the ARP booth at SEMA, we had finally found a company that was able to pull it off.
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Mike Alexander on November 13, 2012
For over 100 years Bilstein has been leading the industry in damper technology in both the OE and aftermarket segments. The latest innovation, Bilstein Clubsport suspension, is a fully street legal, TÜV certified premium coilover suspension system that is designed for performance both on and off the track.
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Mark Gearhart on November 13, 2012
There are many different ways to build a Mustang. While there are many manufactures that build good, universal vehicles that can be used universally, there are few out there that built a street vehicle to be a real hardcore racer. Kenny Brown is one of the few that continue to expand on their GT-4 line of Mustangs
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Rick Seitz on November 13, 2012
At this year’s SEMA show, there was no shortage of anything automotive being unveiled at the show, and that includes tools and shop supplies. BrakeQuip was on hand to show off their latest offerings of tools for the shadetree mechanic. This included their patented tube and pipe benders.
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Rick Seitz on November 13, 2012
For drag racers looking for a better braking system than what was offered from the factory 30 years ago, can now rejoice knowing that SSBC has them covered. Launching a new braking kit specifically aimed at the drag racing crowd, stepping up to brakes that can handle massive power has never been easier.
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Amie Williams on November 13, 2012
This Mustang SEMA build you might recognize as the “High Gear” concept developed by Jennifer Seely of Ford Motor Company. After being the fan favorite out of three renderings, this build was brought to life by an all-female build team just for the SEMA 2012 show. How do you think the ladies did?
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Amie Williams on November 13, 2012
One bad New Edge graced the SEMA 2012 floor, and that is the 281 Motorsports 2002 Saleen Extreme Speedster decked-out with all kinds of good stuff. Check out this video walk around!
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Sean Haggai on November 12, 2012
SEMA attracts whordes of car-hungry enthusiasts every year. Without a doubt, it only makes sense to have Barrett-Jackson outfitted with their own outpost. If you’re like us, you live and breath the world of everything automotive, including the buying and selling of rare and unique vehicles.
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Mark Gearhart on November 12, 2012
The distributor left the Mustang in 1996, leaving performance manufactures looking for new methods to create a hotter spark. One of those companies that has stepped up to the plate to introduce a coil on plug application for every 1996+ Mustang engine made is Accel.
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Bobby Kimbrough on November 12, 2012
Xtreme drift car racer Sarah Burgess explained how Weld Racing’s RTS wheels helps with the set up of her car. Check out our live SEMA coverage here!
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Mike Magda on November 12, 2012
Borg-Warner introduced its new EFR 7163 turbo at the SEMA show. Four different housing configurations are available to help facilitate swaps in numerous applications. The new turbo is geared toward 450-550 horsepower engines and includes features inspired by the turbos used on IndyCar engines.
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Sean Haggai on November 12, 2012
Whether you’re purchasing a new vehicle or used, the simple fact of the matter is, there isn’t enough factory-equipped vehicles being produced with a sunroof. Webasto has also made modifying your current or dealership-purchased vehicle painfully simple with their professionally installed sunroofs!
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Mike Magda on November 11, 2012
JE Pistons is now offering its asymmetrical pistons for LS engines, and JE is also introducing a new line of multi-layer stainless-steel gaskets produced under strict manufacturing processes. JE will announce hundreds of new piston applications over the next in different categories.
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