If you want to send a message as soon as you pull into the pits, check out Weld Racing’s new line of Truck, Dually and Trailer wheels that match your race car’s wheels.
Bobby Kimbrough Senior Technical Editor
Bobby grew up in the heart of Illinois, becoming an avid dirt track race fan which has developed into a life long passion. Taking a break from the Midwest dirt tracks to fight evil doers in the world, he completed a full 21 year career in the Marine Corps. Educated at Chapman University, Syracuse University and Palomar Community College in California, today Bobby is the Senior Tech Editor for powerTV.
Truck, Dually or Trailer Wheels To Match Your Racecar by Weld Racing
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Bobby Kimbrough
on 01/31/12
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The SEMA Award Winning MSD Atomic EFI Is Now Shipping To Dealers
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 01/18/12
After a short “ramp up” period to meet the demand, MSD Ignition announced that their award winning Atomic EFI kits are shipping to speed shops and dealers now. As an added bonus, customers purchasing the Atomic EFI system between January 1st and March 31st will also get a free MSD 6A ignition. Read more here.
Rebuilding a blown motor may end up being a habit unless you take the time to diagnose the problem. We go to the experts at King Engine Bearings, and MAHLE Clevite to get the straight scoop on the how’s and why’s of bearing replacement.
Video: Add This To Our Wish List: GZ Motorsports’ Racing Vacuum Pump
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 01/06/12
At last year’s PRI tradeshow in Orlando, Florida, we happened to catch GZ Motorsports’ racing vacuum pump on display. After talking with company founder Greg Zucco, we’ve given a lot of thought about the VP series Vacuum pumps.
PRI 2011: Champion Spark Plugs Continues to Bring New Technology
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Bobby Kimbrough
on 12/26/11
At the 2011 PRI trade show, we checked in with Richard Keller of Champion Spark Plugs to find out how Champion deals with ever changing technology in automotive engines and fuels to provide a spark plug that lasts and is a good value.
Lincoln Electric is well known for their welders and the ability to join metal, with the release of their new Tomahawk line of Plasma cutters, they may become better known for the ability to cut metal precisely at any location. We checked out the Tomahawk Plasma cutters at this year’s PRI tradeshow.
Speedway Motors, America’s oldest speedshop, has acquired the Finish Line brand of racing suits. For more information on Speedway Motors latest acquisition, click here.
PRI 2011: DynoJet Chassis Dynos at SCT Performance’s Open House
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 12/12/11
We got a chance to see how DynoJet Research and SCT Performance’s partnership works to benefit automotive enthusiasts. Read more about it here.
PRI 2011: SCT Performance Knows How To Make Things Move… Literally
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 12/09/11
SCT Performance relocated their facility in August of this year. At the PRI tradeshow, the company invited everyone at the trade show to visit their new location with an open house. Our crew went and checked out SCT’s new crib.
We talked with John Dickey of AED about the inaugural BLP Racing Products Carburetor shootout prior to the PRI Trade Show.
We talked to Federal Mogul’s Marketing Manager about their new line of MLS head gaskets for racing and street use. Find out how Federal Mogul used NASCAR cup teams as research and development vehicles for your high performance street car here.
Our inside man at Holley explains how they have redefined winning by redesigning the 4150 HP carb to produce the new Ultra HP series race carburetor.
JE Pistons, a company that has specialized in high performance pistons for over 60 years, has developed their own high performance head gasket line for domestic and foreign applications. To find out more about JE’s Pro Seal line of MLS head gaskets, read more about it here.
PRI 2011: SCT Performance’s Mobile Device Tuning With iTSX Programme
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 12/08/11
SCT Performance has almost made the driver obsolete with their latest developments in wireless programming. Ok, maybe not the driver, but they have made tuning your engine easier with the iTXS application that allows wireless tuning and engine data monitoring on your iPhone or iPad. Read more about it here.
PRI 2011: Impact Racing Ramps Back Up With A New Single Layer Suit
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 12/07/11
Only a year ago MasterCraft Safety announced the purchase of Impact Racing. We dropped by their booth at this year’s PRI trade show to find out how the past year has been.
Weldon Racing Pumps unveils their new fuel pump designed with Weldon quality in a budget friendly price for sportsman racers. Read more about it here.
Total Seal Piston Rings has developed a new line of virtually indestructible piston rings by using a proven material in a new way. Read more about it here.
PRI 2011: Allstar Performance Adds A Twist to the Quick Change Cover
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 12/05/11
Allstar Performance adds a neat feature to the age old quick change gearbox cover design. All Star told us, “As far as we know, there is no one else manufacturing a quick change gearbox cover with this feature.” Read here to find out what makes their cover so unique.
PRI 2011: March Performance Offers All-Inclusive SBC Serpentine Kit
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 12/05/11
March Performance unveiled their new All-Inclusive SBC Serpentine Kit for budget minded project car builders. All the quality of March Performance with a friendly price tag for those working on a small budget.
PRI 2011: VP Racing Fuels Provides Storage Fuel For Your Race Engine
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 12/02/11
The most exciting benefit that we heard when VP Racing Fuels was explaining the features of the C9 storage fuel, was the fuel could sit idle in a system for months without harming the engine components. Read here for more.
Be Cool’s company owner, Roger Rosebush explains the choices in product finishes, transmission coolers, radiator tank construction and Be Cool’s coolant. Most importantly, Rosebush explains how to have fun.
Be Cool brings out a new electric fan program and 50 page catalog to SEMA that gives car enthusiasts choices in the cooling system air flow.
SEMA 2011:Power Sport Institute Teams Up With Ohio Technical College
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 11/10/11
The Power Sport Institute, a branch of Ohio Technical College, offers a program designed to make the most complete motorcycle technician available. These students brought a bare frame to the trade show and in three and a half days, completely assembled a custom motorcycle, including a custom paint job.
McLeod Clutches, the company that Red Roberts founded and established as the well-known Clutch Company to the industry, is now much more than a clutch company. Owner Paul Lee says that “it’s time for you to get to know us.”
SEMA 2011: Fidanza Short Throw Shifter is Quicker Through the Gears
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 11/08/11
Fidanza Engineering Corporation showed off their new short throw shifter at the SEMA trade show this year. Smooth looks and quicker shifting is what you can expect says the Marketing Director at Fidanza.
SEMA 2011: Billet Specialties Brings Traditional Looks To LS Engines
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 11/08/11
LS engines have a strong following in today’s street rod market but many enthusiasts don’t care for the exposed coil packs or flat sided valve covers. Billet Specialties addressed those issues with their new line of billet aluminum valve covers to the delight of the SEMA crowd.
Race Star Industries co-owner Mike Rabich says his company listens to the people and they are “the People’s Wheel”. See what makes Rabich believe they make the perfect wheel for grass roots racers here.
SEMA 2011: Royal Purple’s Robust High Performance Street Lubrication
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 11/07/11
Royal Purple provides engine protection with a robust ZDDP additive package in their new HPS line along with convenient 5 quart packaging for 2012. If that wasn’t enough, the company has developed a 0W-20 low viscosity oil for improved fuel economy.
Edelbrock’s Big Victor 2 spread port manifold is designed for serious race applications only. If you have a large displacement, high revving Big Block Chevy with 24 degree heads, this might be a perfect fit for your next engine upgrade.
We stopped by the Lincoln Electric display to find a few new items that are sure to add another level of versatility to enthusiasts. Their latest MIG welder is sure to make sparks in the community.
SEMA 2011: Edelbrock Adds Vintage To Performer Series Carburetors
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 11/07/11
Edelbrock adds a choice in finishes to the popular Performer series carburetors. Black anodized or vintage finishes are now available and you still get the Edelbrock quality that you have come to expect. Like Vic says; “Still proudly made in the USA.”
Edelbrock’s new E-Street EFI kit is an economical package that takes you from a carburetor to modern electronic fuel injection without hassles of complicated tuning or wiring. Versatile enough to be the only fuel injection system that your project car will ever need, even if you want to do future engine upgrades.
SEMA 2011: MAHLE’s New Two-Piece Monotherm Duramax Diesel Piston
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 11/07/11
If you have a tow vehicle or are looking to try an aggressive tune on your diesel engine, you may want to take a look at the new two piece Monotherm pistons from MAHLE.
SEMA 2011: Justice Brothers Bring New Car Vitamins To Tradeshow
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 11/03/11
The Justice Brother’s line of professional car care products added a couple new items at this year’s SEMA tradeshow. The latest vitamins for your engine are just what the doctor ordered.
SEMA 2011:K1 Technologies Offers Connecting Rods For Stroked Engines
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 11/03/11
We stopped by K1 Technologies at the 2011 SEMA tradeshow and found some pretty clever solutions for economically building a stroker engine with connecting rods that allow using off the shelf pistons with stroked crankshafts.
SEMA 2011: JE Piston Goes Asymmetrical For Power in Sport Compacts
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 11/02/11
Not all pistons are created equal, or even with equal and symmetrical sides. JE Pistons has added more than 60 new Asymmetrical pistons to their sport compact line.
Even with the extensive line of gauges offered by Auto Meter, there is always requests for “one off” or a custom style gauges. Now thanks to Auto Meter’s Custom Shop there are over 14 TRILLION combinations of Auto Meter gauges available for you to build.
Cool Tool Tuesday: Unfreeze Your Frozen Nuts With Magnetic Fields
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 10/18/11
Have you ever tried using magnetic fields to loosen frozen fasteners? Check this cool tool out. The Guys at Induction Innovations have harnessed the power in magnetic fields to produce a controlled heat that can be applied to a specific area. We promise that after you see this, you’re going to want this cool tool.
Thursday Tech Tip: MIG Welding Sheet Metal for Restoration Work
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 10/13/11
Welding sheet metal can be a tough job, especially with today’s buzz box type welding machines. Thin sheet metal is easy to burn through and can warp quickly, we just found a home video that shows some quick tips to avoid common frustrations. Watch the video here.
Feeding the Engine – Product Review of Holley’s High Flow Fuel Pumps
Posted by
Bobby Kimbrough
on 09/29/11
With mechanical fuel pumps being redesigned to pump more volume at a higher rate than the stock versions of the muscle car era, why would you want to upgrade to an electric fuel pump? We take a good look at Holley’s new billet inline electric fuel pumps in this product review.
