Tag: Performance

Dana Aftermarket’s Victor Reinz Partners with ‘Horsepower Wars’

Power Automedia’s “Horsepower Wars” show has announced a partnership with Dana Aftermarket’s Victor Reinz Sealing Products for its second season. “Victor Reinz is excited to serve as a premier sponsor of this year’s edition of “Horsepower Wars,” especially as we enter the 110th anniversary of Victor Reinz this season” says Beth Mooney, senior marketing manager… Continue reading Dana Aftermarket’s Victor Reinz Partners with ‘Horsepower Wars’

AAM Group Adds Top Street Performance to Vendor Line Card

The AAM Group has added Top Street Performance (TSP) to its Parts Pro line card. A privately-owned company based in Southern California, TSP offers a wide range of products to dial up the power on any application, from resto-mods to simple performance upgrades. TSP’s catalog covers categories such as ignition, cooling and heating, dress-up, LS… Continue reading AAM Group Adds Top Street Performance to Vendor Line Card

California Bill To Amend 2018 Exhaust Noise Law Passes Legislature

Thanks to the efforts of California State Assembly members Tim Grayson (D-Concord), Tasha Boerner-Horvath (D-Oceanside), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Phil Chen (R-Diamond Bar), Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and enthusiasts throughout California, state lawmakers have approved SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit. Once… Continue reading California Bill To Amend 2018 Exhaust Noise Law Passes Legislature

Forgeline Debuts 1970 Pro-Touring Camaro

Dayton, Ohio based-Forgeline Motorsports, a manufacturer of performance and racing wheels, knows a thing or four about all-out performance. It’s with this same single-minded focus that the team at Forgeline decided to build their own pro-touring style 1970 Camaro. “We’ve been dreaming about building our own world class, pro-touring machine for several years,” says Dave… Continue reading Forgeline Debuts 1970 Pro-Touring Camaro

Edelbrock Featured on “Jay Leno’s Garage”

Edelbrock CEO Don Barry appeared on the latest episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage,” where he discusses some of the company’s research and development vehicles, including the famous 1967 Hot Rod Magazine Camaro, and the role the test fleet plays in developing Edelbrock products. Read more about the episode over on Edelbrock’s blog.

Mast Motorsports, ENDYN Complete Merger

Mast Motorsports has completed a merger with Ft. Worth-based cylinder head and induction specialist ENDYN (Energy Dynamics), broadening its portfolio of engine components and services. The two companies previously worked together to co-develop ENDYN’s all-new Honda cylinder heads. As part of the merger, ENDYN will relocate its current Ft. Worth facility to Mast Motorsports’ all-new… Continue reading Mast Motorsports, ENDYN Complete Merger

How Water Can Eat Away at a Classic Car

Preserving any classic car is challenging enough without fighting elements that can slowly eat away at the vehicle’s engine cooling system. Water, while excellent at transferring heat, can sometimes do more harm than good. About This Sponsored Content Evans Cooling Systems, Inc. pioneered the first commercial waterless engine coolants and has provided non-aqueous engine coolant… Continue reading How Water Can Eat Away at a Classic Car

P-51-Inspired Mustang GT Sells at Auction

A Ford Mustang GT inspired by the P-51 Mustang fighter plane recently sold at auction for $400,000. The Mustang, which pays tribute to U.S. Army Air Force Colonel Bud “Old Crow” Anderson, was created for the 2019 Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The car features a Roush Performance TVS R2650 supercharger and… Continue reading P-51-Inspired Mustang GT Sells at Auction

Mazda, Pirelli Set Record for Most Hairpin Turns in 12 Hours

With a team of four drivers behind the wheel, Mazda and Pirelli have set a world record for the highest number of hairpin turns in 12 hours of driving. The companies set the record with a first-generation Mazda MX-5, outifitted in Pirelli tires, on its 30th anniversary. The four drivers, Cyndie Allemann, Stefan Novitzki, Jan… Continue reading Mazda, Pirelli Set Record for Most Hairpin Turns in 12 Hours

Foreign Affairs Motorsport Partners with RaceChip

Foreign Affairs Motorsport is now an authorized dealer and installation specialist for RaceChip products. RaceChip is a German ECU tuner specializing in engine management software upgrades and currently offer three ECU upgrade options: the S, RS and GTS. The S option has five fine tuning mappings that are capable of increasing both hp and torque… Continue reading Foreign Affairs Motorsport Partners with RaceChip

Road Scholars Takes Home First at Pebble Beach Despite Explosion

Road Scholars, a vintage Porsche restoration shop, took home a First in Class win with a rare (1 of 20) 1961 Porsche Carrera Abarth GTL, owned by the renowned Ingram Collection, at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance. In ordinary circumstances, this would be a great accomplishment on its own, but this one has… Continue reading Road Scholars Takes Home First at Pebble Beach Despite Explosion

Pirelli Debuts 18-Inch Tires for Formula 1 and Formula 2

Pirelli debuted their new 18-inch racing tires over the weekend in Monza, Italy, which will be implemented in Formula 2 next year, followed by Formula 1, which currently uses 13-inch tires, in 2021. Former F1 driver Jean Alesi demonstrated the new tires with a lap around the track in a Formula 2 car. They will… Continue reading Pirelli Debuts 18-Inch Tires for Formula 1 and Formula 2