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NO TRICKERY – JUST BONKERS POWER HIKE FOR YOUR CHRYSLER V8

Chrysler’s B and RB engines are capable of making monstrous amounts of horsepower with the right components. Now big block Mopar fans can boost their airflow with a set of Trick Flow PowerPort 240 aluminium cylinder heads.

Dyno-tested on the company’s Superflow dyno, a 10.4:1 compression, 446-cubic inch Mopar with PowerPort 240s made 620bhp.

The cylinder heads feature fully profiled 78cc combustion chambers and CNC Street Ported 240cc intake/74cc exhaust runners for balanced airflow from runner to runner. Trick Flow engineers fixed the shortcomings of the factory head design by relocating the oil holes for the rocker shafts and optimising the shape More >

NEW FASTENERS

There are few forms of motor racing that haven’t utilised the Dzus fastener in its 80-year history, where it has almost become a household name in the motorsport industry.

However, engineers at Specialty Fasteners, working with their production partners Camloc, have come up with what they claim is a 21st century alternative – AeroLoc.

The key to the product is the use of a cross-head stud, which all but eliminates the risk of damaging expensive body panels and, by using a cam receptacle, consistent fastening performance is guaranteed. AeroLoc is also available with a bail handle for hand operation, where use of a More >

UNIVERSAL SOLUTION

Among the thousands of products stocked by Car Builder Solutions, one of the best-sellers is their 12-Circuit Wiring Module, which they now make in-house.

It’s a universal fit, with all the hard work pre-done for you featuring correctly rated fuses on all circuits, indicator, hazard flasher, horn and fan relays mounted on a pre-drilled aluminium base-plate.

A bargain at £117.60 inc VAT the unit comes with full instructions and diagrams. The module is mounted under your dashboard or within your engine bay.

More information from www.carbuildersolutions.co.uk or 01580 891 309 ENDS.

BRIGHT SPARK

Burton Power is now stocking the products of leading American ignition company – MSD.

If you are looking to upgrade your stock coil or want to complement the performance of your MSD Blaster Ignition, MSD 5, 6 or 7, the Blaster Coil line is a prudent choice. All Blaster Coils are designed to improve spark output.

Special 100:1 windings are used to provide maximum build-up of voltage, which are held secure and kept cool in an oil-filled metal canister. The tower assembly is moulded from durable alkyd material, known for its high dielectric characteristics, while widely-spaced brass primary terminals prevent the possibility More >

TRANSFER OF HEAT

As the summer comes to an end it’s time to prepare your car for winter and before you add anti-freeze it’s a good idea to flush your cooling system completely using Radiator Flush from DEI.

DEI Radiator Relief Cooling System Flush is designed to restore cooling system efficiency by removing rust deposits and dissolving oily residue. A flush through will leave your cooling system clean and ready to be re-filled with a water/anti-freeze mix – or you could give your cooling system a boost by adding DEI’s Heater Hotter.

Heater Hotter is a performance radiator additive specially formulated to rapidly absorb heat More >

FILM REMOVER

You may have heard about FOLIATEC®.com’s Spray Film and the product enables you to re-colour your wheels, accessories or even your whole car yourself at home. If you fancy a change or the film gets damaged, you just peel it off and re-spray.

It’s this complete removability that has made the product so popular and now FOLIATEC®.com has come up with a Spray Film Remover for films that are too thin or worn to be peeled off easily.

The Spray Film Remover is easy to use and loosens any remains of the film quickly and effectively. Spray it onto the film and More >

NEW NORTHERN BASE FOR MINI SPARES

Mini Spares has just opened its new branch in York, which replaces its old premises in Harrogate, which it had outgrown.

The new branch will be welcoming old and new customers from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and from 9am to 2pm on Saturday (except bank holidays) and it is packed with replacements parts, tuning and styling accessories – everything you need to keep your Mini on the road or track and gain the maximum enjoyment from it, all under one roof.

Mini Spares North also operates its own separate mail order department as an alternative to the main London warehouse. You’ll More >

GET RID OF RUST

Eurax Ltd is now stocking Rustyco rust remover products from The Netherlands. These are rust removers and not a treatment that converts rust into something else.

It removes rust completely leaving a microscopically clean and natural steel or iron surface that is ready to accept paint or other finishes and it’s available in two forms: Rustyco Dip Just pour Rustyco Dip into a suitable container and dilute it with water. Remove oil, grease and any loose rust from the rusty object and submerge it in the solution. The makers say that the rust will float off.

There is no limit as to how More >

ON GUARD

The ‘Sentry’ alloy rim from MOMO UK is now available in 20in diameter and is also Tyre Pressure Monitoring System compatible in all sizes to comply with EU regulations for new vehicles.

The wheels are run-flat compatible and can be supplied with staggered widths front and rear if required with many offsets are available making them suitable for a wide range of vehicles with five-bolt fittings and come in either black or hypersilver.

Prices start at £180 inc VAT per wheel for 18in size with more details from 01268 764 411 or www.b-gdirect.com ENDS.

INDUCTION EXPERTISE

With Electronic Fuel Injection more or less replacing carburettors it’s no surprise that Webcon – one of the world’s leading names in carburation – should be launching the next generation in throttle bodies.

Their Alpha throttle bodies have been designed and developed by Webcon’s experienced induction engineers to satisfy the needs of the discerning performance throttle body user.

Alpha throttle bodies have been proven in all levels of motorsport, from amateur trackdays to the cut-and-thrust of professional touring car series. They offer superb quality at amazingly affordable prices. Those prices are all the more incredible when you consider that each throttle body More >

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