PRI 2008 - Friday Coverage

[Tom@LSXTV]

Mid way through the PRI show 2008 and we have even more great, hardcore racing products to tell you about. Everything from blocks to exhaust, follow through our Friday thread.

• Be-Cool's LS Radiator lineup & new Cool Juice - Click Here
• Livernois Motorsports talks about their latest in their LS lineup - Click Here
• Kooks Headers hits on their new product lineup for 2009 - Click Here

Kooks Custom Exhaust Systems for G8 and SRT8s

Kooks has released a brand new and very complete G8 exhaust system. It all starts at the headers, which are 304 stainless with an extra 02 sensor bung for a wideband. The tubing options are 1 ¾” and 1 7/8”. From there, the headers come back to a cat or non cat equipped 3” X pipe which connects to two flex pipes that bolt to the factory mufflers. The flex pipes help eliminate rattles that can be found when buying an aftermarket exhaust that is all solid. Kooks also offers a set of 3” 304 stainless Oval Race mufflers that are straight through in design and are made with stainless steel packing

More awesomely bent tubes can be found at: http://www.kookscustomheaders.com

[mark@lsxtv]

Let’s face it, LS engines are put into everything from imports to classic muscle cars; it is virtually impossible to make a complete kit for every combination out there. This is why ProCharger has released a simple supercharging system that includes the needed brackets, pulleys, blower, and belts to fasten everything from a P1 to F2 blower to your LS engine. When it comes down to piping and engine management, you will need to fend for yourself. The belt drive system will support up to 900 horsepower.

If your looking for ground crushing horsepower, ProCharger offers a cog style kit that will support all the way up to 1600 horsepower. Additionally, ProCharger has a bonnet and piping kit to route the blower to your carburetor in a non-intercooled fashion.


Check out http://www.procharger.com for more information.

[mark@lsxtv]

American Racing Headers has stepped up with a nice set of 304 stainless steel headers for the new G8 GT. This header-back system will be a direct bolt on to your factory G8 mufflers. They will also be offered in a cat or catless system and primary sizes from 1 3/4” to 1 7/8” with a 3” merge collector. American Racing Headers are just that, all made in the USA, down to the metal used for assembly. These headers have been a popular system for American Racing Headers and claim 35 wheel horsepower before tune and 55-60 wheel horsepower with the addition of an intake and tune.

Check out their site at: http://www.americanracingheaders.com

[mark@lsxtv]

No your eyes aren’t fooling you and this isn’t a typo; RHS has gone on the map as a block manufacture by creating their first ever block - a 502 cubic inch LS monster. The dimensions are a 4.600 bore and a 4.165 stroke that is supported by a priority main oiling system. The pan rail has been widened to take the extra stroke while also decreasing windage; all surrounding the forged main caps.

There is a maximum deck height of 9.750 and houses a spun cast iron sleeve inside the aluminum block. The RHS block will accept any five or six bolt cylinder heads. The cam is raised two links (.388) and the cam tunnel will support up to a 60 MM cam. There are even provisions in the block for dry sump system that are easily accessible.

More information will be available at: http://www.racingheadservice.com

[mark@lsxtv]

The one disadvantage of having an automatic car is all the drivetrain loss, especially from the heavy torque converter. Trying to find a way to lighten up components in your automatic's driveline will help decrease the amount of power it robs.

Neal and Marty Chance are known amongst the industry for their hardcore torque converters. Last year they previewed their new, all billet torque converter and this year they made it public. On the 10" torque converter, the total weight is 21 pounds while the 9" is 17 pounds and the 8" is 15 pounds. In testing, they have recorded over a tenth of a second decrease in the quarter mile on a Pro Mod car.

Due to being aluminum, this torque converter will work on anything except for a turbo car that can generate up to 900 degrees in the converter while building boost on the line. For nitrous, supercharged, and naturally aspirated combinations this will keep the aluminum from getting too soft from heat.

Check out http://www.racingconverters.com for more information.

[mark@lsxtv]

In a deal that was made solid less then two weeks ago, JBA will now be owned by Pertonix to join other exhaust lines, such as Patriot and Doug’s Headers. JBA is a 22 year old company that was mostly known for their Ford products but have expanded to all makes and have become extremely popular in the truck market.

JBA will still function the same in San Diego, with the only change being distribution by moving all the products to be sold out of the Pertronix warehouse. JBA will continue to grow their line of exhaust components and will still be offered in their three different styles of coatings.

[Tom@LSXTV]

We are familiar with many of Forgeline Wheel’s offerings, but new for this year are their EV3R and EV1R wheels as well as one other brand new prototype that features an all-carbon fiber barrel! First, their new EV3R is a new competition wheel that follows the same three piece Grand Am winning formula of their older designs, but with a new edgier look that screams intimidation while still retaining the features often found in a competition wheel, such as large opens for impact guns to fit with out damaging the wheels.

The EV1R on the other hand follows the same design as the EV3R, but in a one piece design that is 20% lighter than the already lightened EV3R. Available in select 18” and 19” sizes, these wheels can be powder coated to match your application.


The EV3R Wheel

While it is just a prototype wheel, the new carbon fiber barrel soon to be available for select applications, is custom spun using long strands of carbon fiber vs. the tuner looking mesh fiber widely associated with many carbon fiber parts. The wheel is currently awaiting approval in many popular racing series such as the Grand Am series.

Head on over to www.forgeline.com

[Tom@LSXTV]

Suncoast Race Cars has hand built everything from a 1963 Corvette roadster body to the only 2009 Camaro dragster. For those not familiar with Suncoast’s work, they make over 60 doorslamer and truck bodies as well as 35 all out dragster bodies that they can make fit on many of their hand crafted chassis. In fact, Suncoast Race Cars claims that they stock more fiberglass bodies than anyone else. Suncoast provides everything from unwelded tubes to build a car of your dreams to complete fully painted cars via their full in house chassis and body fabrication shop. All of their bodies are hand laid and can be adjusted for many popular wheelbase lengths.

You can learn more at www.suncoastracecars.com

[Tom@LSXTV]

Street 5

G–Force Transmissions offer many different transmissions to fit a variety of different applications. Their Street 5 is designed for Mustangs and to handle approximately 600 hp. Requiring no modifications to fit, G-Force has geared this transmission with a 2.95 first gear ratio, 1.94 second, 1.34 third, 1.34 fourth, and 1.1 fifth with your choice of a .59 or .63 overdrive. You can purchase this transmission in custom ratios, including a preset ratio for street, drag racing, and even road racing.

GF-2000

If you are looking for a transmission to fit in your all-out drag car, G-Force has their clutch-less transmission that’s named the GF-2000. Built to handle approximately 1800 horsepower, this 5 speed kit is available in many different gear ratios. In fact, G-Force claims they offer 1600 different ratio combinations to make this transmission work for any power level. Built using the highest standards G-Force enforces, they claim this transmission was built for the guy looking to push his car to the limit and not have to worry about breaking his transmission.

Check it all out at http://www.gforcetransmissions.com

[Tom@LSXTV]

Sometimes, no matter how good you set the car up, the tires still won’t hook up. Davis Technologies makes a traction control system that can be easily connected and disconnected from your car. Now because this system is small, it can be mounted anywhere and is light weight. In fact you might not even know that it's there – it's that small! Their system is self learning and automatically adjusts to different conditions. This system works with many popular electronic ignitions to control timing as a means of traction control.

www.moretraction.com is the place to learn more about keeping your tires from going up in smoke.