PRI 2008 - Saturday Coverage

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It is the final day at the PRI Show here in Orlando. We have scoured the Orlando Convention Center for the hottest new products, and it was much of the same today.

Trick Flow 351 Cleveland Twisted Wedge Head

Trick Flow has released a new, 351 Cleveland Twisted Wedge head that claims to combine the low end torque of a 2-valve with the high end horsepower of a 4-valve. These aluminum heads come CNC bowl and chamber blended, with as cast intake and exhaust ports.

The heads flow 280 CFM at .500 with a 2.080” intake valve and 1.600” exhaust valve. The exhaust port is raised to help increase flow but still maintains the stock header location. There are two spring applications, depending on the use of a hydraulic flat tappet or solid roller lifter. Additionally, there are provisions for Windsor block mounting. These heads are for mid-level performance and will support up to 550 horsepower. Trick Flow recommends the use of stud mount roller rockers on these heads.

Check out http://www.trickflow.com for more information.

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Chassis Engineering has a ladder bar that features a 4-link bracket with multiple point adjustability. The points allow you to change the leverage of the bar to help tune to the track, by providing more preload; lengthen the top pinion angle/preload bar to push the tires into the track when extra traction is needed.

This is a standard length ladder bar that is constructed purely of chromoly with 1 3/8” diameter tubing and laser cut brackets. Chassis Engineering designed this ladder bar to be used on any car, though high horsepower and weighted vehicles will benefit the most from this addition.

You can find more information at: http://www.chassisengineering.com

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Back in the days of old, drag racers used a coffee can with coiled tubing inside and topped it off with some ice to help decrease the temperature of the fuel before it enters the engine. The concept is simple; a single billet aluminum cylinder houses over nine feet of tubing that is coiled around inside the cylinder, with a large opening hole for ice. The tubing size varies depending on the use of 6 to 10 AN lines and is pressure tested to 200 PSI.

There is just enough space inside to insert a frozen, 12-ounce can of your favorite beverage for hours of fuel cooling . When you’re done, a shut off valve on the bottom of the cylinder can be opened to expel the wasted water.

More on their products can be found at www.speedmaxperformance.com

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What you see below isn’t the actual Pro Stock body; it is a mock up of what the 2010 Mustang Pro Stock body looks like. This mock up was built on a Harry Glass body modified by Jerry Hass to add the 2010 lighting. But the reality is, Ford is in the midst of wind tunnel testing for their Pro Stock bodies. The idea is to increase the “slickness” of the bodies through extensive wind tunnel testing. Jim Cunningham and Erica Enders will be the first team to get a body when they are released and it is rumored that Billy Glidden has been inquiring on what it takes to get one of these bodies on his GTO Pro Stock chassis.

For the engine side of things, Ford will be developing a CGI based 500 cubic inch block with a Hemi/Wedge style head. We don’t have any pictures yet because there aren’t any public pieces yet. The bodies will come first and we want to get across that Ford is not sponsoring anyone, merely creating the parts for sale.

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Engine building is a task that many find too much to handle. That’s no problem, Patriot Performance offers many different complete engines that start at 350 hp and go all the way to 800 hp in small block Ford or small/big block Chevy. Built on a foundation of Scat internals, Patriot chose MSD ignition to provide spark and Edelbrock intakes to provide the air for their engine offerings. Complete with aluminum heads and water pumps, they feature the same valvetrain Patriot is known for, just in a preassembled package that even comes with a one year warranty. These engines do not come tuned but Patriot does offer the option to have your engine dyno tuned by them for the maximum performance.

www.patriot-performance.com is the place to find out more info on these engine offerings.

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If you are looking to increase the horsepower and torque of your 4.6L SOHC while improving cam timing balance then Cloyes claims they have the answer you have been looking for. Their new billet steel Hex-A-Just Timing Kits allow you to adjust for any custom cam timing that you can think of to maximize your engine’s power numbers. The kit comes in three different combos to fit exactly what you need. The Sprocket Combo includes the two adjustable cam sprockets as well as the hex tool to make your adjustments. The Short Kit come with everything the Sprocket Combo has as well as a steel crank sprocket and two fine finish chains. Finally the Full all the timing components you need to upgrade your Modular Motor. Check out the parts list for the full kit below:

• Two adjustable cam sprockets
• Steel crank sprocket
• Two fine finish chains
• Guides
• Tensioners
• Hex tool

For more information check out www.cloyes.com

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I’m looking at the picture of a large gorilla as he stands over a high horsepower torque converter -- no I haven’t lost my mind, J.W. Performance has ‘unleashed the beast’ this year at PRI with their new torque converter. The Go-Rilla converter is a new line of converters designed for those pushing horsepower numbers well into the four digit area; as these converters are designed to take power into the 3,000 hp range. Designed to fit the popular Turbo 400 and Powerglide transmissions, this converter can handle the power and with a name like Go-Rilla could you really argue?



Also being shown in the J.W. Performance booth was their new 4L60E Torque Converter. This converter is built in house at J.W. in a ten-inch model that works well for the strip and the street. This is because of the available 3400 rpm stall, Torrington bearings, furnaced brazed fins and a chrome moly neck cap off this converter.

For more info you can visit www.racewithjw.com

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When you’re running a lot of power, you need all the air you can get, especially when it comes to forced induction applications. Wilson released a new 105 MM throttle body that is 3D cut. Looking at the throttle body, you can see that they significantly reduced the amount of metal on the throttle body. Being a racing application, there isn’t a partition for an Idle Air Control valve. The double clip shaft maintains proper butterfly position while the larger sealed bearings keep the shaft rotating smoothly. The throttle body is offered in V-Clamp and traditional slip on styles for front side while the manifold-side comes O-ringed so there is no need for a gasket.

Check out more at: www.wilsonmanifolds.com

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Autometer has a new, trick tach that is designed mainly for NASCAR, but can be used on any application. With this tach, not only do you get a high RPM warning, there is also a “window switch” for a specified RPM band. There is also an additional controller that allows you to select your RPM points down to the single RPM. If you wanted a rev limiter of 6523 RPM, you could do that with 1 RPM of accuracy

If your coming off pit road and 2561 RPM is 45 MPH and the maximum speed is 50 MPH on pit road with a 2748 RPM point for that speed, the multi-color and 5 dot system will progressively advance as you get closer to the maximum RPM desired; if you go over the high RPM limit, the face will flash at you.

Check out more at: www.autometer.com

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Ferrera has released a new line of solid, lightweight lifters geared directly towards racers looking to save weight in their valvetrain. The lifters are available for all domestic applications and are 59-66 grams lighter per lifter, depending on application. The redesigned EDM hole keeps oil flowing, which can be an issue on solid lifter applications. The lifters also work well with hardened steel camshafts. Additional features include a forged pushrod seat and multi-stage heat treatment for increased strength.



New Lubricants and Sealants by Hylomar

Ferrera has partnered up with Hylomar to create a whole line of lubricants and sealants to keep your engine leak free and running good. There are a slew of sealants, like the Blue Racing Formula that never completely hardens and does not have to be scraped off if the two parts are removed from each other, unless the sealant becomes contaminated. Other sealants include thread locker and exhaust sealant.

Go to www.ferrera.com for more information.