TECH & NEW PRODUCTS

Bullet-proofing the 4L60E with help from Sonnax and STS Transmissions

Sep 26, 2022

The 4L60E and 4L65E transmissions served duty behind GM’s muscle and sports cars for over 20 years, and with an LS powerplant that readily accepted modifications and churned out plenty of power, it wasn’t a surprise when the transmissions behind these engines began to show their weak points.

Sonnax

STS Transmissions

4L60E

4L65E

4L80E

LS Swap

Contain The Heat With DEI Turbo Shields

Sep 19, 2022

Enjoy Better Response from your Turbo With Speciallly Designed Turbo Shields from Design Engineering Inc. (DEI)

Turbo

DEI

Heat Shields

horsepower

drag racing

Ford Performance Cobra Jet Intake Manifold Is Back

Sep 13, 2022

Ford Performance Announces Release of Updated Cobra Jet Intake Manifold for the Coyote

nmca

cobra jet intake

intake manifold

ford

Ford Performance To Release 7.3L Godzilla Intake

Sep 02, 2022

Ford Performance Solves Swap Problem With New Intake

intake

Tech Review: Philadelphia Racing Products Billet Valve and Valley Covers for LS Engines

Aug 23, 2022

Philadelphia Racing Products (PRP) has a knack for improving on currently available products and has a dozen CNC machines whittling billet aluminum into components that look great, function as designed, and outperform most.

Philadelphia Racing Products

Engine

Billet Valve and Valley Covers

LS Engines

Camshaft Types Explained

Aug 16, 2022

Camshafts, and the shape of the lobes on them, can play a dramatic effect on how a vehicle performs at different engine speeds. Understanding how they work—and the different types available—will help you to maximize your four-stroke engine’s performance.

Camshaft

Erson

engine parts

Officially Capable—The Official Truck & Tow Vehicle of NMCA keeps its events on the road

Aug 08, 2022

Just like the competitors in our racing series, NMCA needs tow vehicles to get hardware to the track to make the magic happen.

Chevrolet

Silverado HD

Towing

New Comp Cams HV Series Cams Improve LS Engine Performance

Aug 05, 2022

Since its inception, General Motors’ LS engine was a wildly successful platform, but some don’t know its history. LS was the name given to the all-new modular design Gen 3 and Gen 4 small-block engines from 1997 to 2020.

Comp Cams

Camshaft

LS engine

Lubrication Examination—Asking the experts at Red Line about the benefits of synthetic lubrication in high-performance environments

Aug 04, 2022

You might think of synthetic oils as a relatively modern development in the world of performance, but Red Line Synthetic Oil began offering its advanced lubrication products more than four decades ago when Peter Filice and Tim Kerrigan founded Red Line Synthetic Oil in 1979.

Red Line Synthetic Oil

ProCharger LS Serpentine Accessory Drive Kit

Aug 04, 2022

The ProCharger Accessory Drive Kit offers the sleek design style you expect from our brand, and a unique supercharger bracket design that offers you the convenience of adding the supercharger kit when you are ready.

ProCharger

LS Swap

Accessory drive kit

Are Larger Sway Bars Better?

Aug 02, 2022

In the world of sway bars (anti-roll bars), bigger seems to be better. Can they be too big? Or do you even need a sway bar at all? There’s a lot of questions you might be asking yourself about sway bars.

QA1

Fuel System Diagnosis

Aug 01, 2022

Just because a problem arose after installing a new part, doesn’t always mean the new part is the problem.

Weldon High Performance

Weldon

fuel system

US 131 Motorsports Park

Where It All Started—Compressed Air Supercharging

Jul 27, 2022

After being involved in revolutionizing the sport of drag racing through his pioneering work with nitrous oxide, Dale Vaznaian is doing it again with his innovative new company, Compressed Air Supercharging.

Compressed Air Supercharging

power adder

Looking For Speed—A selection of essential performance upgrades for your LS engine project

Jul 27, 2022

Undoubtedly one of the most popular performance engines on the planet, General Motors’ LS series of small-block engines became a go-to swap engine for a wide range of vehicles.

LSX

engine parts

LS swap

Compressed Air Supercharging

ARP

BES Racing Engines

Cam Motion

Competition Products

Chevrolet Performance

Dart Machinery

Holley

Jesel

Moroso

Holley Drive-By-Wire Accelerator Pedal Assembly for GM LS/LT and Pedal Brackets for GM Platforms

Jul 19, 2022

The Holley drive-by-wire accelerator pedal is a perfect compliment to any vehicle using drive-by-wire technology.

Holley

Drive-by-wire

throttle pedal

accelerator pedal

Mast Motorsports Godzilla Black Label Billet Intake

Jul 15, 2022

The latest pushrod powerplant to enter the hot-rodding realm is the Ford 7.3-liter Godzilla engine.

New Moroso Dual Coolant catch/expansion tank

Jul 13, 2022

Until now to follow the rules of most sanctioning bodies a remote recovery tank would have to be plumbed off the overflow hose.

Coolant system

expansion

tank

catch can

Tech Review—Aeromotive Drop-In Pumps For Modern Muscle Cars

Jul 12, 2022

To supply those vehicles means adding fuel pumps with increased flow, and the specialists at Aeromotive offer drop-in fuel pump modules for recent and current Ford, Mopar, and GM applications.

Aeromotive

drop-in fuel pump

fuel system

Contents Under Pressure—Testing A TorqStorm-Supercharged, Gen III HEMI Engine

Jul 11, 2022

Just how receptive are the Gen-3 Hemis to boost you ask? To answer this question, we decided to take TorqStorm up on its offer to test one of the company's (many) centrifugal supercharger kits.

Gen III HEMI

MOPAR

TorqStorm Superchargers

Holley HP

DEI Knitted Exhaust Sleeves now available in a smaller diameter to fit 3-inch pipes

Jul 06, 2022

Users asked and Design Engineering, Inc. delivered. DEI’s popular Titanium Knitted Sleeves are now available in a smaller size to fit 3" to 3.5" (# 10042) OD exhaust and turbo pipes, up to 36" in length.

DEI

Design Engineering

Inc.

Exhaust sleeve

heat protection

Wilwood Disc Brakes Releases Staggered Brake Kits for 1964-71 Buick/Olds/Pontiac Differentials

Jul 01, 2022

Wilwood has added two new brake kits with staggered caliper mounting for 1964-71 Buick/Olds/Pontiac 10-bolt rear differentials.

Wilwood Disc Brakes

Buick

Pontiac

Oldsmobile

Disc brakes

brakes

Ford Mustang Automatic 10 speed 3.5-inch driveshaft by Gulfcoast Driveshaft

Jun 30, 2022

Gulfcoast Driveshaft recently released a new 3.5-inch-diameter, aluminum driveshaft for 2018-newer Ford Mustangs with the 5.0-liter V-8 and A10 automatic transmissions.

Gulfcoast Driveshafts

Mustang

Ford

How to Install a QA1 Mustang Tubular K-member

Jun 29, 2022

If you’re looking to replace or upgrade your 1994-2004 Mustang K-member, QA1 has the bolt-in solution. QA1 tubular K-members are lighter and stronger and offer more exhaust clearance than factory Mustang K-members.

QA1

Ford

Mustang

K-member

installation

Brian Tooley Racing’s new Gen V LT camshaft deliver big power

Jun 24, 2022

Developed in-house using BTR-designed lobes, extensive in-house Spintron testing, and thorough vetting on its Superflow Engine Dynamometer, the new Gen V 230 LT camshaft from Brian Tooley Racing is the latest offering in the company’s LT line up.

Brian Tooley Racing

Gen V LT

Camshafts

Safety First—NMRA/NMCA Fire/Safety Teams Rely on Simpson Gear

Jun 23, 2022

There are two sides to creating a safe drag racing environment at the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals.

NMRA

NMCA

Advance Rescue Systems

Turn2 Racing Communications

Simpson Racing Products

Chevrolet

Heatshield Products Cold-Gold Thermal Protection Sleeves

Jun 21, 2022

Cold-Gold Sleeve Offers Superior Thermal Protection with a Distinct Appearance for Wiring Harnesses, Fuel and Brake Lines and Linkages.

Thermal protection

Heatshield Products

Secured with Mac’s Custom Tie Downs

Jun 17, 2022

Mac’s Custom Tie Downs keeps the NMRA/NMCA trailers organized and secured for the tens of thousands of miles travesed each year with its national event series.

Mac's Custom Tie Downs

NMRA

NMCA

Red Line Oil

Holley

New Holley EFI Dominator EFI Kits

Jun 15, 2022

Holley Dominator EFI kits are available for variety of popular applications, such as LS kits with and without drive-by-wire and transmission control and several universal kits for conventional pushrod Ford and Chevrolet engines.

Holley EFI

Dominator

EFI

Wilwood Disc Brakes Releases Angled Reservoir Master Cylinder for GM Cars

Jun 14, 2022

Wilwood now offers a high-performance master cylinder with angled reservoirs specifically designed for GM cars and trucks with angled boosters.

Wilwood

master cylinder

brakes

Haltech PD16 Power Distribution Module

Jun 13, 2022

Haltech releases new solid-state, programmable power distribution module.

Engine management

EFI

Fuel Injection

Wiring

Power Distribution

relay

Heatshield Products db Headliner Kit

Jun 07, 2022

Make cruising in your car or truck quieter and cooler in one easy install with Heatshield Products db Headliner Kit.

Heatshield Products

Headliner

kit

insulation

Keep the crankcase pressure down with CFM's Valve Cover Breathers

Jun 03, 2022

In the world of high performance, Valve Cover Breathers have become a staple under the hood. CFM Performance has been in the game for years, so it knows the importance of proper crankcase ventilation.

vent

Tech Review—Kinsler Drive-By-Wire 4500 Series Four-Barrel Throttle Body

Jun 02, 2022

Auto manufacturers transitioned from cable-actuated throttle bodies to drive-by-wire units to reduce weight and complexity while providing more accurate throttle control.

Throttle body

fuel injection

Drive by wire

Dyno Strap Heat Guard

Jun 01, 2022

Prevent damage and burn-through of critical dynamometers tie-downs with DEI’s Dyno Strap Heat Guard.

Dyno

Dynamometer

straps

heat protection

Chassis dyno

Upgraded Aluminum Driveshaft for 2015-Newer Dodge Challenger Hellcat/Demon

May 27, 2022

Gulfcoast Driveshaft is now offering SFI-rated aluminum driveshafts (PN DS-CHLHC-RE-A) for 2015-newer Dodge Challenger Hellcats and Demons.

Dodge Challenger

Hellcat

Demon

Driveshaft

Wilwood Disc Brakes Releases D11 Direct Replacement Calipers for Classic Ford Mustangs

May 24, 2022

Wilwood now offers upgraded D11 direct replacement calipers for 1965-67 Ford Mustang, Fairlane, and 1966-67 Ranchero originally equipped with Kelsey-Hayes brakes.

UPR Products Pro-Series Bolt-in Chrome Moly Anti-Roll Bar Kit for the 1979-04 Mustang

May 23, 2022

The UPR Bolt-in Anti-Roll Bar is part of the Pro-Series Suspension Kit used by all UPR racers in eliminating body roll and stabilizing the car down the track.

UPR Products

Pro Series

Anti-roll Bar kit

Mustang

GM Classic Truck-Specific Insulation Kits

May 18, 2022

Easily & effectively block heat & noise in 1973-’87 GM regular cab truck models.

DEI

Design Engineering Inc

Insulation

sound deadener

Chevy C10

GMC

Managing Heat in a 7-Second Street Car—We raid the DEI catalog to keep under-hood temps under control for True Street & Beyond

May 09, 2022

We all know heat can be an enemy on both the drag strip and on the street, especially when you are rolling down the road in a street car that competes in NMRA/NMCA True Street and Drag & Drive events.

NMRA

NMCA

Design Engineering Inc.

Exhaust wrap

Swain Coating

Hughes Performance

Meziere

Disomma Racing Engines

2022 NEXT GEN RACE SERIES CARBURETORS BY PROFORM

May 05, 2022

There is nothing quite like the thrill of cranking the throttle of a freshly installed carb and hearing the engine roar, an audible confirmation of a well-done performance upgrade.

Proform

Carburetor

engine parts

Tech Review—SCE Vulcan Cut-Ring Head Gaskets

May 04, 2022

Ramping up performance with higher compression or power adders increases cylinder pressure exponentially.

ENGINE PARTS

CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS

SCE GASKETS

VULCAN-CUT RING

DSR Performance Launches 1,150-Horsepower Pump Gas Crate Engine

Apr 29, 2022

DSR Performance, Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) performance aftermarket division, has launched the DSR 1150. An earth shattering 1150-horsepower crate engine based on the current generation (GEN III) HEMI.

DSR

Don Schumacher Racing

Mopar

Dodge

HEMI

GEN III HEMI

Supercharged

CHallenger

Charger

Hellcat

Redeye

Demon

pump gas

crate engine

Tech Review-MSD 6LS Controller

Apr 29, 2022

It is universally known that Chevrolet LS engine platform is by far the most popular powertrain swap of choice these days — and for good reason.

Engine parts

LS swap

MSD

ignition

AEROMOTIVE INTRODUCES DROP-IN FUEL PUMP MODULES FOR 2015+ DODGE CHARGER AND CHALLENGER HELLCAT

Apr 26, 2022

Aeromotive, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket fuel systems and accessories, has released Direct Drop-In Fuel Pump Modules engineered for applications in 2015+ Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcat models.

Aeromotive

Dodge Charger

Dodge Challenger

Hellcat

Redeye

Demon

Lakewood T-56 Transmission Installation Kit For L83-L84 Gen V GM Engines

Apr 18, 2022

This kit includes all the fasteners and spacers needed to install a GM T56 Magnum or 1998 to 2002 GM LS T56 transmission to the popular L83-L84 Gen V engine.

Transmission parts

Lakewood

T-56

Tremec

six-speed swap

L83

L84

Detroit Speed 1967-1970 Chevrolet C10 and GMC C15 Truck Front End Kits

Apr 18, 2022

The Detroit Speed Front Speed Kit 1 is designed to improve the handling and performance of your 1967-1970 Chevrolet/GMC C10/C15 Truck while lowering the front ride height by 4.50-inches.

Detroit Speed

Chevrolet C10

GMC C15

Truck

front suspension

Manley Expands “Extreme Duty” Inconel Exhaust Valve Offerings

Apr 15, 2022

With engine builders striving to build higher amounts of combustion pressure through increasing supercharger and turbocharger boost levels, Manley Performance has the answer for these high exhaust temperature environments with its expanded Extreme Duty valve line.

Manley

Chevrolet Big-Block Slant-Edge Valve Covers by Proform

Apr 13, 2022

It’s the year of the Chevy Big-Block, and time for a long overdue engine makeover.

Engine parts

valve covers

big-block Chevy

Proform

DOUG'S HEADERS LS ENGINE SWAP PRODUCTS

Apr 11, 2022

New for LS Swap enthusiasts, we've released a line of products that work together to ensure a proper fit for the LS Engine into specific applications.

LS Swap

Camaro