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YOU SAY ‘PLUG WIRES’ WE SAY ‘PLUG LEADS’!
Apr 28th
Plug leads take a lot of abuse, especially from engine heat as they are right there next to the exhaust, it’s the poor old spark plug boots that get it the worst. Often they’ll give up before the rest of the wire set does.
Taylor has come up with a solution. The Extreme Series ignition wires feature ceramic boots that can withstand temperatures up to 2000 degrees F, well past the point where conventional boots would simply fail. That’s a huge plus for racing and vehicles with supercharged or turbocharged engines.
Summit Racing offers two types of Taylor Extreme Series leads: ThunderVolt More >
NEW OLD FORD STUFF FROM BURTON POWER
Apr 22nd
Burton Power is now offering a manifold to allow a single DCOE or DHLA carburettor to be fitted to almost any engine that uses the DGV or DGAS carburettors.
The adaptor manifold is suitable for use on the Ford Essex V6, SOHC Pinto and Kent Crossflow GT engines. The manifold converts the carb orientation from down-draught to side-draught to avoid any bonnet clearance problems that might occur with these larger carbs.
The manifold can be ordered as Part No FV450 and retails at £89.95 inc VAT and can be ordered at the other end of 0208 554 2281 or from www.burtonpower.com ENDS.
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BIKE POWER
Apr 22nd
Euro Car Parts, official prime battery supplier to the RAC, has launched a new range of Lithium Ion motorcycle batteries by leading European distributor Landport (LP).
Sure to be very appealing to kitcar drivers with bike-engines powering their cars, the new range was originally developed for racing. The super-light LP Lithium Ion batteries weigh between 0.4kg and 1.5kg. This represents a massive weight saving over standard lead acid motorbike batteries, which generally weigh around 4-5kg but can be as heavy as 8.7kg.
Thanks to an innovative design, featuring four terminals instead of the usual two, just eight part numbers cover virtually every More >
COOL EDELBROCK STUFF FROM SUMMIT
Apr 22nd
Edelbrock’s Elite II Series air cleaners and valve covers build upon the legendary Elite Series launched in the 1980s. Made from heavy-gauge diecast aluminum, they have a classic raised fin design with blacked-out fin recesses for added visual punch.
Designed to fit most common carburettor configurations, Edelbrock’s Elite II Series air cleaners come with a black anodised nut to complete the installation. The air cleaners feature Edelbrock’s exclusive Pro-Flo air filter, which is washable/re-usable for a long service life.
Each filter has a handy Pro-Charge™ strip that indicates when the filter is ready for cleaning. Replacement filters are also available separately. Elite More >
FLYWEIGHT FLYWHEEL
Apr 22nd
Mini Spares is now offering new competition lightweight flywheels in EN24 alloy for race-spec A-Series motors. The flywheels weigh in at just 3.6kg and are available in inertia starter and pre-engaged starter versions.
EN24 has better wear and shock resistance than EN8, which can fret on the crankshaft of highly-tuned race engines. The EN8 alloy, which is widely used on flywheels, is only a medium strength carbon steel but is easier to machine and is suitable for most applications.
EN24 is more stable as it is a high-strength alloy steel (nickel, chromium and molybdenum) and provides the extra strength margin for extreme use More >
WINNER FROM MOMO
Apr 22nd
MOMO has just released its new Win Pro Evo Alloy Wheel. This is a classic five-spoke rim featuring a slightly dished centre section and a combination of gloss anthracite with diamond cut spokes.
The Win Pro Evo is available in diameters from 16in-18in and four or five stud fitment and is Run Flat and TPMS compatible in certain sizes. Prices start at £145 inc VAT each for the 16in variant.
More details from 01268 764 411 or via www.b-gdirect.com ENDS.
THIS IS A CLEAN ONE!
Apr 22nd
FOLIATEC spray films have rapidly become a must-have car styling product, with owners making modifications by simply picking up a spray can and easily applying individual highlights on to their car’s rims.
To ensure that you are able to enjoy these cool highlights for a long time FOLIATEC now offers quick help in a can. A new product, spray film cleaner works effectively against road dirt and brake dust; by preventing the surface from quickly becoming dirty again the applied spray film is effectively protected.
The specially-developed cleaning foam from FOLIATEC is acid-free and easy to use:
400 ml cans of FOLIATEC spray More >
EDELBROCK OFFER
Apr 22nd
Here’s a good one for readers based in America…
Edelbrock has announced a new promotion they call “Supercharged Rebate”. This means that Edelbrock will offer consumers FREE Shipping and a $300 rebate with the proof of purchase on any E-Force Supercharger systems from now until June 30, 2016.
Edelbrock’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Steve Whipple said: “We’re really excited about this rebate promotion. We believe Free Shipping and a $300 rebate is a great incentive for Edelbrock consumers looking to purchase the most well-designed and efficient supercharger on the market. Edelbrock E-Force Superchargers offer the best combination of fit and finish More >
KEEP COOL
Apr 15th
New from Car Builder Solutions is this new aluminium condensing radiator a compact 480mm x 250mm x 30mm (including #6 and #8 male unions) weighing in at just 1.165kg.
It is also supplied with multiple fixing holes in the side-plates. The radiator wears CBS part number #CONRAD8 and retails at just £96 inc VAT.
More information from www.carbuildersolutions.com or 01580 891 309 ENDS.
NEW STUFF FROM SAMCOSPORT
Apr 15th
SamcoSport® is now offering a direct replacement three-piece hose kit for the smallest of the Ford EcoBoost engine – the inline three-cylinder 1-litre, which debuted in 2012.
This direct replacement three hose turbo kit is manufactured using four-ply premium grade European silicone reinforced with Aramid fabric that allows for increases in both boost pressure and operating temperatures up to a maximum of 250°c.
The smooth silicone inner liner within each SamcoSport® hose has been designed to maximise flow and minimise resistance during the transition from turbo through to plenum optimising performance.
This kit is available in any of the 16 colours that SamcoSport® More >
