Tag: Performance

SVE Reveals 2021 YENKO/SC Stage II Camaro

Specialty Vehicle Engineering has announced the availability of the all-new 2021 YENKO/SC Stage II Camaro, powered by a custom-built, 1050-horsepower 416 C.I.D. (6.8L) supercharged LT-1-based engine. Only 50 of these Limited Edition YENKO/SC Stage II cars will be built, SVE says, and will be based off the Camaro 1SS or 2SS with the 1LE option.… Continue reading SVE Reveals 2021 YENKO/SC Stage II Camaro

Registration Now Open for Virtual Engine Performance Expo

Registration is now open for the virtual Engine Performance Expo, event organizers announced. The 3-day event, scheduled for Jan. 7-9, 2021, will showcase industry-leading engine builders, suppliers, machinists and equipment manufacturers, organizers said. From live panel discussions to detailed instructional demonstrations, the Engine Performance Expo will give participants the opportunity to connect with industry experts,… Continue reading Registration Now Open for Virtual Engine Performance Expo

AWE Sponsoring ‘For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation’

AWE, a precision engineering and manufacturing firm outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has announced that it will be sponsoring For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation, including support of its Peter R. Bossow, Jr Memorial Golf Tournament. “AWE tries to give back to the community, aftermarket, and planet as much as it can, and philanthropic efforts to battle… Continue reading AWE Sponsoring ‘For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation’

Dodge Gives 2021 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker, T/A 392 Widebody Package

2021 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker Widebody comes with the legendary cold-air grabbing Shaker, which extends from the engine compartment, directing cooler air back into the 392 HEMI V-8 engine.

Dodge is expanding the availability of its Widebody Package, bringing it to the Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker and T/A 392 for the 2021 model year. “The Widebody on Charger and Challenger continues to gain traction, making way for wider wheels and tires, which means more grip and faster times at the drag strip,” said… Continue reading Dodge Gives 2021 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker, T/A 392 Widebody Package

Superformance Donates MKII Slab Side to Petersen Museum Gala

Superformance, a manufacturer of 1960s-era continuation sports cars, has donated a 1962 MKII Shelby 289 Slab Side to the Petersen Automotive Museum’s upcoming digital gala set for Sept. 26, the low-volume manufacturer announced. During its 26th Annual Gala Celebration, the Petersen Automotive Museum will auction the MKII Slab Side, with the proceeds generated from the… Continue reading Superformance Donates MKII Slab Side to Petersen Museum Gala

Champion Launches Diesel Performance Blog

Champion Oil, a manufacturer of lubricants, chemicals and motor oils, has created a blog that aims to become a complete resource center for diesel enthusiasts. “Today the marketing side of the diesel performance business is almost entirely digital. In the last decade 90% of all printed diesel magazines have closed up shop or converted to… Continue reading Champion Launches Diesel Performance Blog

LSI Promotes Kyle Fischer to Director of Branding & Promotions

Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has promoted Kyle Fischer to Director of Branding & Promotions, the company announced. Fischer joined LSI in 2017 as Director of Marketing followed by a promotion in 2019 to Director of Sales. As Director of Branding & Promotions, an all-new created position, Fischer will be responsible for working closely with the… Continue reading LSI Promotes Kyle Fischer to Director of Branding & Promotions

North American Motor Car Breaks Ground on New Facilities

North American Motor Car's new facility begins construction. Opening set for the fall of 2021. Artist rendition by Claris Construction

Earlier this month, North American Motor Car broke ground on two new buildings in Danbury, Connecticut, adjacent to the Danbury Airport, the company announced. The 50,000 square-foot campus will be composed of two facilities that will focus on the restoration and storage of classic, exotic and muscle cars. The new location is scheduled to be… Continue reading North American Motor Car Breaks Ground on New Facilities

EPWI Names Vendor, Representative of the Year

Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. (EPWI) has revealed its 2019 “Vendor of the Year” and “Representative of The Year,” the company announced. EPWI named Maxima Racing Oils as the EPWI 2019 Vendor of the Year and Gary Gray as the EPWI 2019 Representative of the Year. “We partnered with Maxima back in 2015 and it… Continue reading EPWI Names Vendor, Representative of the Year

SKF Consolidating Manufacturing Facilities

SKF is investing approximately $50 million in its manufacturing footprint in North America, the company announced, as well as consolidating operations into its Sumter, South Carolina facility. Approximately $28 million is being invested in expanding and automating manufacturing processes at the Group’s factory in Sumter, South Carolina. A further $23 million is being invested in… Continue reading SKF Consolidating Manufacturing Facilities

Garrett Motion Sold Amid Financial Restructuring

KPS Capital Partners announced today that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has entered into a stock and asset purchase agreement with Garrett Motion, under which KPS will acquire substantially all of the assets of Garrett for approximately $2.1 billion. Garrett will file a motion with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District… Continue reading Garrett Motion Sold Amid Financial Restructuring

Turn 14 Distribution Adds Akrapovič Audi RS Q8 (4M) Evolution Line Titanium Exhaust

Akrapovič has released its Audi RS Q8 (4M) Evolution Line (Titanium) exhaust and Downpipe/Link Pipe Set, which is now available at Turn 14 Distribution, the sole U.S. automotive distributor for Akrapovič. The Evolution Line exhaust system is constructed entirely from lightweight, high-grade titanium. It features a central muffler flanked by two valves, with each valve… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Akrapovič Audi RS Q8 (4M) Evolution Line Titanium Exhaust