SEMA 2008 Friday Coverage

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At SEMA, Doug’s Headers displayed their headers for some cars that you might not find anywhere else - a true find. Every Doug’s Header comes with all the necessary mounting hardware, collector reducers or connector pipes, premium gaskets, and detailed installation instruction sheets. Their extra thick gaskets are rated up to 1100-degrees, pressures to 3,700 psi, and are designed for an exact port match with their headers. In terms of applications, they make something for everything -- from first gen Camaros with LS engines or Big Blocks, to headers for 2000-02 Camaros and 05-07 Mustangs



Patriot Exhaust Varaflow

Patroit Exhaust was also at SEMA with their newest product, the Patriot Varaflow -- a muffler has a four inch case with a 2 ½ inlet and outlet. The neat part is you can control the opening of the valve inside to adjust the sound. Its not just open or closed, you can stop it and move it back at anytime. If you are wondering if this is going to fit in your car, you just need to leave room for the eighteen inch exhaust to slide under your body.

www.pertronix.com is the place to go for more info.


Here is a close up of the valve in the cut-away

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Energy Suspension brought their newest engine mounting kits to SEMA this year, and first up was their LS-Series Motor Conversion Kits. This new conversion plate and mount are designed to let you easily mount an LS engine to a conventional three bolt style sub-frame. Available in both short and wide or tall and narrow, in both chrome or gold zine finish, now you can enjoy their patented Hyper-Flex poly mounts on your unconventional vehicle. Comes with all hardware and mounts needed.



1998-2002 F-Body LS1 Motor Mount Set

These polyurethane LS1 motor mounts were re-engineered to outlast and out perform the stock OEM rubber mounts. It is not as stiff as a solid mounts, nor is it as soft as the rubber mounts so what you get is a torque resistant feel that goes well in a street car or daily driver as well. This mount is an OEM replacement and comes with all necessary hardware to install it.



For more info head on over to www.energysuspension.com

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Brake pads are a crucial, but often unsung hero in many race applications. Most people concentrate on speed or cornering ability rather than their ability to stop. Hawk Performance came to SEMA with a new series of brake pads which can help even the highest performing cars come to a complete stop thanks to their unique engineering - HPS.

Their HPS Performance Street Pads are made from a special zinc dichromate plating that reduces corrosion and allows for smoother brake engagement. A ferro-carbon brake compound increases pad and rotor life while also increasing stopping power. The result - less brake dust! Developed by aerospace engineers, you know so there is a ton of research behind these pads.

For more information on these new brake pads and other Hawk products, check out: hawkperformance.com

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AFCO has a new line of bushings for 1966-1992 Camaros. “The whole idea is low friction, so shocks and springs can do their work”, Bill Floyd from AFCO explained. Low friction bushings, regardless of application, will allow the suspension to operate as it was designed to, and they work hand in hand with AFCO's newlow friction ball joints that use a polished ball and socket. AFCO claims that you need less than 2 pounds of resistance to move the ball joints. The ball joints come pre-greased and are easily serviceable.



For additional info, log on to: AFCOracing.com

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Ever wanted a clutch that can handle 1800 foot-pounds, and also be drivable? Well, SPEC now adds the LS platforms to their twin-disc family. The face of the kit starts with a lightweight, billet pressure plate. “The more surface area on the clutches, the more streetable the clutches are”, explained David Norton from SPEC. The twin discs are then offered in varying stages, starting from least to most aggressive:

• Fiber
• Puck Style
• Carbon Full Face
• Centered Iron

The kit is fully rebuildable and upgradeable. The total weight of the twin-disc kit is 25 pounds, 11 pounds of that is the flywheel. This is significantly lighter then a conventional steel pressure plate, single disc clutch.

Check out: www.specclutch.com for more info!

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Mr. Gasket had plenty of new products this year at SEMA, so we took a nice long look at their display and picked out battles.

New Header Bolt Kits for LS Engines

Mr. Gasket offers many different styles of header bolts for a wide variety of applications including metric kits for newer LS Series engines. Most sets come in black zinc or stainless steel, and all feature compact bolt head and flange is ideal for use where space is minimal which is typical on header flanges

Black Zinc Header Bolts

• Bolt head incorporates a combination hex and socket design for quick and easy installation as well as removal
• Black zinc bolts resist corrosion and provide a clean professional appearance

Stainless Steel Header Bolts

• Made from durable 304 stainless steel
• Resist rust and corrosion, provides a clean professional appearance

Here you can see the Header Bolts and Carburetor Studs as well as some of Mr. Gasket other offerings.

Stainless Steel Multi-Layered (MLS) Exhaust and Header Collector Gaskets

These are Mr. Gasket's all new performance gaskets: manufactured from three stainless steel layers, these gaskets resist corrosion and best of all will not burn through or push out while they maintain maximum fastener torque retention. The stress-formed inner and outer layer embossments act like springs that rebounds under exhaust flange clamp load, creating a force to seal excessive exhaust pressure produced from the cylinder heads. Other features include:

• Withstands different combinations of cylinder head, exhaust header, and manifold materials
• Will not deteriorate from scrubbing action caused by different expansion rates in aluminum and steel material

Check out www.mr-gasket.com for more info.

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If you are a performance enthusiast, then you have heard of Superchips. At SEMA this year they brought the newest version of their Flashpaq vehicle performance programmer to show off. The Flashpaq can do everything from tuning, to adjusting your vehicle’s speed limiter or engine rev limiter to accessing and clearing diagnostic codes. This makes it a very useful tool for those of you that want a tuner "plus".

With new support for Ford, GM, and Chrysler this programmer will improve horsepower and torque on almost any vehicle you drive, and you can even download support for new models online! Check out some of the Flashpaq’s features below:

• Multiple performance-enhancing calibrations including fuel economy
• Compatible with Superchips Data Acquisition software package
• New model year support downloadable via Superchips.com
• Improves shift points and firmness
• Able to calibrate speedometer, odometer, and shift points for wheel, tire or gear changes.

Check out www.superchips.com for more info.

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10 Factory, a brand of Motive Gear, is breaking into the market with their new axle shaft kits. Made from 4140 or 4340 steel, these shafts are coated in a black oxide for durability. They even go through a ten point inspection, and 10 Factory offers them with a 10-Year Warranty. With kits available for 1965-1972 Chevelles, 1967-1981 Camaros (in both 10 bolt and 12 bolt versions) and 1979-Present Mustangs, 10 Factory has something for many applications. They also have their Dana 60 Front Axle Shafts for many Ford, Dodge, and GM vehicles.

Visit http://www.motivegear.com/ or Call toll free 800-934-2727 for more information.

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Oil plays an important role in your engine. Eneos Oil’s 0W-50 oil is the consumer version of the oil that is used by the Honda F1 Team. This low weight oil is made from 100% synthetic oil and is ideal for high horsepower cars and cars with large displacement. Eneos claims their oil works to promote stable performance by offering a wide range of protection across different temperatures. Full synthetic oil provides the same protection in the extreme colds as it does in high heat situations making it ideal for racing applications. In addition to the 0W-50 on display, Eneos’ also had their new CTV Fluid, ATF, and Gear Oil that offers the similar benefits as their oil.

Check out more at www.eneos.us

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KB Performance Pistons’ Premium Forged pistons is the largest line they offer. This line of pistons has applications for many popular engines such as the LS Series, Ford 4.6 L, and many SB and BB engines from the big three. They even have a few odd balls like the AMC 4.6 L and Ford 520. No matter what piston you choose, they all feature a light weight design and are made from a high strength 2618 aluminum alloy. These pistons are diamond machined and come in many different styles from flattop to circular dish.

FEATURES:
• Advanced accumulator and mini groove design
• Spiral lock style lock rings
• Drilled oil returns
• Forged pin oiling
• Optional lightweight tool steel pins available

Visit http://kb-silvolite.com for more information