Performance Parts News

Lakewood’s new traction bars were designed specifically for the Hemi-Truck and Rumble Bee Truck. They also fit almost all Dodge trucks with leaf springs. According to Lakewood, this upgrade is a must for anyone wanting to put power to the pavement! Made from heavy-duty boxed steel tube, they are engineered to prevent wheel-hop, and help keep the tires planted firmly to the ground while clearing the rear disc-brake calipers on these trucks.

These Traction Bars feature an attractive silver powder coated finish for rust and corrosion resistance, and are built with high-strength steel brackets and hardware to handle all the horsepower and torque your truck can put out. Polyurethane bushings absorb shock, yet remain stiff enough for a solid firm launch.

Lakewood 21720 Traction Bars

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An Industry First Now Available!

Edelbrock’s Thunder Series AVS® and Performer Series® Carburetors are now available with bright EnduraShine™ finish. This is a first for the industry-leading street carburetor. The company reports you will get proven performance and unsurpassed reliability with bright new looks that last and complement EnduraShine™ manifolds and accessories. This revolutionary new finish is available on Edelbrock carbs with manual or electric chokes in select sizes, including the 600 cfm Performer Series and Thunder Series AVS in 500 cfm, 650 cfm, and 800 cfm.

Edelbrock 14054 Performer Series Carb w/ EnduraShine™ Finish

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Wrapping exhaust tubing, particularly headers, is a crucial and important step when controlling exhaust temperatures and reducing radiant under-hood heat by up to 50%. Keeping exhaust gases hotter within the exhaust system helps in decreasing density and as a result increases the flow of exhaust gases. This improves exhaust scavenging, which, in turn, reduces intake temperatures for increased horsepower gains. Also, limiting the radiant heat trapped inside the engine bay decreases heat absorption through the fire wall, which keeps dash components and cabin temperatures to a an absolute minimum.

Oftentimes, people are interested in exhaust wraps, but are afraid that the wrap may damage their pipes. No one is sure who started the rumor, but for some people this inaccuracy has become common knowledge. However, the truth is that wrapping your pipes will not damage them! It will not make the metal brittle or promote any enhanced corrosion. In rare instances, rust and corrosion may occur on lower grade metals. This can be avoided by using a silicone coating to repel water and debris.

Basically, every time you start up an engine, the exhaust system pipes heat up and undergo an aging process that is so nominal it would take 50+ years to actually see any kind of change in the composition of the metal. Exhaust wraps do accelerate the aging process, but even so, it could take up to 30+ years to see any real change in composition, and even that would be nominal at best. The same applies to ceramic jet coatings. So, you can wrap with confidence!

Crane Cams current dual valve spring, part Crane Cams 99893, is undoubtedly one of the most popular performance springs sold in the aftermarket today. However, higher performance requirements of ever-aggressive camshaft lobe designs have revealed some deficiencies in what Crane Cams calls “Ole Reliable.” To address these issues, the company has just released a new and improved variant, part Crane Cams 99892. This new design has much in common with Crane Cams 99893, but the slight differences make a significant improvement in performance and useful life! The Crane Cams 99892 is a dual spring without damper. It is also an excellent “total performance,” street performance or moderate racing spring for use with hydraulic roller camshafts or flat tappet cams (hydraulic and mechanical) with tall installed heights. Wire diameter and coil count changes to both the inner and outer springs greatly improve harmonic control throughout the operating range. Super-clean, high-tensile, chrome-silicon valve spring wire assures consistent loads through a long spring life.

Crane Cams 99892 New Dual Valve Spring

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A new software and firmware upgrade for the ACCEL/DFI Gen 7+ ECU is now available. The auxiliary output drivers have been upgraded to provide higher current capability, and several staged injection strategies have been added to the program specifically designed for 4-cylinder applications. Pulse width modulated outputs have been added for progressive timed control of nitrous oxide and other PWM controlled devices, and the upgrade also offers custom MAP sensor configuration up to 3.5 BAR (41psi) Map sensor capability. Perfect for hi-boost applications!

Accel 77003U Version 5.5 Upgrade For Gen 7+

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