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Total Seal Piston Rings—Company Sold to an investment group led by Promus Equity Partners, Jon S. Vesely and Total Seal President Matt Hartford

by Steve Baur -

Total Seal Piston Rings founded by Joe Moriarty over 50 years ago has been sold to an investment group led by Promus Equity Partners, Jon S. Vesely and Total Seal President Matt Hartford. The sale was finalized June 7th, 2019, and released in a joint statement by Joey Moriarty, son of

American Powertrain’s New Pro-Fit 5-speed and 6-speed System For 1973-87 Chevy Squarebody Trucks

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  The “Squarebody” Chevy truck is growing in popularity, so American Powertrain introduces its new Pro-Fit 5-speed and 6-speed system. This new Pro-Fit system features the rock solid TREMEC TKO 5-speed or the MAGNUM 6-speed transmission with all the installation parts you need for a complete installation. The Pro-Fit system includes American Powertrain’s

BriskUSA Racing R08S Silver Racing Spark Plug

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BriskUSA Racing and Performance Spark Plugs has introduced the R08S Silver Racing spark plug. The R08S Silver Racing spark plug was designed specifically for use in late model Chevy/Ford/Dodge applications making 1,500+ HP, and utilizing FuelTech FTSPARK and other CD Ignition systems. Brisk Silver Racing spark plugs have been helping

Performance Distributors offers new applications for the LS S.O.S. Ignition Coils

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Building on the company's recent product development of the Sultans of Spark ignition coil product line, Performance Distributors has increased its vehicle coverage to include a number of new applications. The new technology in these coils allows you to open up your plug gaps to .065-inch, burning your fuel more completely and

PROTORQUE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS 1,000-2,000hp U9 Converters Now Available

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PROTORQUE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS has introduced a revolutionary new torque converter to its current lineup. Developed specifically for 1,000-2,000-horsepower street cars and race applications including Ultra Street, NHRA Factory Stock, NMRA Renegade, and more, ProTorque’s U9 torque converter is now available for GM TH350/TH400/Powerglide 30-spline transmissions. Building on the same cutting-edge technology

Ford v Ferrari—The Epic Battle between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari

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While the 60s for many of us will long be remembered as the heyday of the muscle car and the horsepower war between domestic manufacturers, outside of the United States, there was a much bigger war being fought for bragging rights and global domination. And that battle came to a

Bringing Up The Rear—Strange and QA1 give our Nova project stouter underpinnings for the strip

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Written by Derek Putnam Photography by Michael Fair and courtesy of the manufacturers A team is only as strong as the weakest link, and the same can be said for a vehicle. Horsepower is plentiful in today’s market, with factory-built cars pushing north of 700 ponies with a warranty in place. But

Dodge’s 1320 Challenger Claims First National Event Win at NMCA Memphis

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The Dodge // Mopar Hemi Shootout held at every NMCA event has been a huge success and continues to grow with each race. Following that success, Dodge rolled out the 1320 edition Dodge Challenger, and then gave their new owners free memberships to the NMCA and NHRA so they could

Chevrolet Announces 2020 Camaro Changes, Offers Entry-Level V-8 Camaro Model

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The reaction across the internet to the initial 2020 Camaro SS design was, shall we say, less than enthusiastic, but Chevrolet reacted by performing a quick makeover on the F-body's front fascia based on a SEMA Show concept called the Camaro Shock. The new look has been largely welcomed, with