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Skunk2 B-Series Headers go Alpha

 

Skunk2 is proud to announce its all-new Alpha Series Header for Honda B-series engines. Patterned after our already popular and dyno-proven MegaPower Headers, which have been used by leading, competitive race teams for years, Skunk2’s Alpha Series Header employs many of the same design characteristics and technology.

Our decision to produce the Alpha Series Header was driven by our desire to make our race-proven design more affordable and accessible to everyday enthusiasts. New manufacturing techniques allow us to do so at a lower overall cost, making race-winning header technology available to everyone.

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Skunk2’s Alpha Series Header for VTEC and non-VTEC B-series engines offers Skunk2 performance, industry-leading customer service, and a full warranty policy, all at a price comparable to lesser budget-minded headers. Unlike the budget-minded headers, though, only Skunk2 Alpha Series Headers ensure precise fitment and the peace of mind of knowing that a Skunk2 representative is just a phone call or email away.

All Skunk2 headers are designed and engineered to maximize exhaust flow and increase both horsepower and torque throughout the powerband. The unique design is the result of more than a decade of racing experience coupled with computerized modeling and extensive dyno testing. Each Skunk2 Alpha Series Header features equal-length, sequentially paired, stepped primaries and a 4-2-1 tri-Y design that terminates into a collector with a 2.5-inch outlet. These features, paired with Skunk2’s unique design specs, provide an extremely broad powerband that’s applicable to a wide range of engine sizes and configurations.

Alpha Series Headers also feature the smallest possible primary tubes required to achieve optimum overall and peak power. By minimizing the primary tubes’ diameter, Skunk2 is able to maintain the highest possible exhaust gas speed throughout the header, which improves mid-range power and throttle response significantly. Skunk2’s Alpha Series Header provides the perfect combination of top-end power without sacrificing mid-range performance or throttle response.

FEATURES

  • Equal-Length, Tri-Y Design
  • T-304 Stainless Steel Construction
  • Unique Cylinder Pairing
  • Specially Designed Steps
  • Thin-Wall, Cast Collector

 

 

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aFe Scorcher Tuner Module Has Arrived For Domestic Applications!

aFe is proud to announce the release of the first Scorcher Tuner for Popular Domestic Car, Truck and Jeep applications.

aFe Power SCORCHER Tuners For Dodge Diesel Trucks RAM 2500/3500 98-09 L6-5.9/6.7L (td) (P/N: 77-42001)
aFe Power SCORCHER Tuners For Dodge Gas Cars/Trucks Charger/Magnum/Challenger/Magnum/RAM 1500 03-11 V8-5.7L (P/N: 77-42002)
aFe Power SCORCHER Tuner For Ford Diesel Trucks F-250/350/450/550 99-10 V8 (P/N: 77-43001)
aFe Power SCORCHER Tuner For Ford Gas Cars/Trucks Mustang/F-150/250/350 97-11 V6/V8 (P/N: 77-43002)
aFe Power SCORCHER Tuner For GM Diesel Trucks Silverado HD/Sierra HD 01-11 V8-6.6L (td) (P/N: 77-44001)
aFe Power SCORCHER Tuner For GM Gas Cars/Trucks Camaro/Silverado/Sierra 99-11 V6/V8 (P/N: 77-44002)
aFe Power SCORCHER Tuner For Jeep Gas Trucks Wrangler 97-10 I6-4.0L/V6-3.8L (P/N: 77-46201)

 

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Eibach Multi-Pro R1 Coilovers Rein the 2011 Mustang

For the ultimate in tunable suspension performance, Eibach has developed MULTI-PRO-R1 Coil-Overs, specially tuned spring/damper units that allow you to extract the last ounce of cornering power from the 2011 Ford Mustang. The Coil-Over design lets you precisely tune the corner weights for optimum handling balance, and the wide range of the damping adjustability lets you tune for comfort, ultimate grip, or anything in
between.

Features
•Single Adjustable Rebound and Compression Damping with Remote Reservoirs
•Easy Ride-Height/Corner Weight Adjustability
•Monotube Design for Maximum Street and Track Performance
•Spring Rates can be Tuned with a Wide Range of Eibach Motorsport ERS Springs (available separately)
•Precise Spherical Upper Bushing Mounts
•Stainless-Steel/Teflon Braided Reservoir Lines
•Legendary Eibach Suspension Quality and Tuning
•100% Designed and Built at Eibach U.S.A
•One-Year Warranty

The Multi-Pro R1 Coilovers are perfect for the 2011 Mustang and drivers who demand the high performance handling and optimal ride quality for which Eibach is famous.

 

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Torque Solution Lock That Scoobie Rear End Down!

 

Torque Solution continues to push the limits of high performance aftermarket products with our ‘NEW’ Rear Differential Lockdown System.This system was designed to reduce movement of the rear differential. This helps to improve transmission feedback when shifting, and gives the car a more solid feel under hard acceleration. Developed to perform under the most extreme conditions, our Urethane Components bridge the gap between ordinary rubber and cheap plastics used in current aftermarket shifter bushings by offering a unique urethane specifically chosen by Torque Solution engineers to ensure product performance and reliability. All this makes it easy for us to stand behind our products with a lifetime warranty.

Features:

  • Improved 60fts / e.t’s
  • Can be installed in your garage
  • Eliminates excessive drivetrain slop
  • Reduces rear end float under acceleration
  • Solid feeling gear changes
  • Street and track torture tested
  • 95A durometer polyurethane
  • LifeTime Warranty
  • Made in USA

 

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CUSCO New Parts For the Infiniti EX35 Crossover!

 

The Nissan Skyline Crossover is labeled and sold as the Infiniti EX in the North American market. CUSCO proudly releases several chassis and suspension components for this application for the regular street cruisers and the die-hard weekend track warriors.

288 540 A – Front Type OS Strut Bar
257 311 A35 – Front Sway Bar for 4WD
252 311 A28 – Front Sway Bar for 2WD
288 311 B25 – Rear Sway Bar
288 492 R – Rear Power Brace
258 60E D – SUV Zero-1 Coilovers
258 60M D – SUV Zero-2E Coilovers

 

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AEM Failsafe For Water/Methanol Users!

AEM has renamed its Injection Monitor the AEM Water/Methanol FAILSAFE Device. This unit is the most advanced water/methanol failsafe device on the market, as it actively monitors the injection system’s ENTIRE flow curve to compensate for failure under ANY condition, allowing you to use your water/methanol system with complete peace of mind. If you have a water/methanol injection system or are considering one, you will not find a more advanced failsafe device on the market than the AEM Water/Methanol FAILSAFE Device.

WHY YOU NEED THIS
Today’s water/methanol injection systems have proven themselves as a viable means for effectively reducing engine inlet air temperatures and suppressing harmful detonation. This allows enthusiasts to reliably increase boost and advance ignition timing without the need for racing fuel. Despite the proven effectiveness and reliability of water/methanol injection, there exists a potential for engine damage if the water/methanol tank runs dry, if the pump stops working or more commonly if flow volume decreases due to fuel contamination, a clogged nozzle or a leak in the system.

While failsafe devices for water/methanol are not new, competitors’ failsafe systems have limitations that do not allow them to completely protect your engine if the water/methanol injection system stops flowing. Most failsafe devices have settings for high and low range flow parameters, but only monitor flow at a single point. And, without actually calculating volume versus time to establish a flow rate, instead running the system at full blast and using the nozzle’s potential for flow as your established flow rate, it is impossible to know the actual flow of the water/methanol system. Short version: if you think you are flowing 500cc/min and are actually flowing 300cc/min, and you are relying on your failsafe to trigger an alarm at a single reference point using 500cc/min of flow as your reference, then you have created the potential for engine damage.

Other competitors’ failsafe systems use a flow meter to establish water/methanol flow and utilize an external adjustment to trigger an alarm if the system does not detect maximum flow, using a time-delay strategy to compensate for part throttle operation. The problem is, water/methanol flow is rarely zero or maximum flow, and with all of the potential flow rates one can experience, a time delay strategy is not completely failsafe.

WHAT MAKES AEM’S WATER/METHANOL FAILSAFE DEVICE UNIQUE
AEM’s Water/Methanol FAILSAFE Device actively monitors the entire flow curve independent of pressure, continuously collecting flow vs. injection rate data so that any deviation from your established flow curve will trigger an alarm output that can be used to reduce boost or timing, change maps, add fuel, trigger a two-step or perform practically any action you choose to save your engine. It is PC programmable (with USB connectivity) which eliminates the guesswork when setting min/max threshold parameters. It features PC-based software and an auto-scaling flow map that simplifies set up, and has an “Auto Set” feature that will create a baseline configuration. A video showing its ease of set up is on www.aemelectronics.com. And it will work on virtually ANY water/methanol injection system that uses 1/4″ OD or 4mm OD tubing!

HOW IT WORKS
Should an alarm trigger, the AEM Water/Methanol FAILSAFE Device has one low-side (ground) driver and one high-side (+12v) driver that can be configured to turn on or off during an alarm condition. For instance, late-model Subaru WRX STi owners can connect the low-side driver to the “limp” wire behind the kick panel that will dump boost and pull timing via the factory ECU. If you have a supercharged Chevy 350cid small-block, you can use it to pull timing from a switched aftermarket ignition system. The possibilities are endless.

A high-tech analog gauge is included with the AEM Water/Methanol FAILSAFE Device, with programmable backlighting to match your factory gauges. The gauge needle and backlighting can be configured to flash when an alarm is triggered to notify of a potential system error. This system also includes an internal data logger that records injection and alarm status data for future reference.

Water/Methanol FAILSAFE Device Racer Features:
•Actively monitors the entire water/methanol fuel injection curve to trigger an alarm event under any defined adverse condition!
•Can be used on virtually all water/methanol injection systems with either 1/4″ or 4mm OD tubing
•“Auto Set” feature automatically creates baseline configuration
•Built-in warning lights inform user of an alarm trigger
•Internal data logger records all injection flow and alarm status data
•Included high-tech analog gauge has black and white faceplates and bezels to match vehicle interior, and is programmable for either 0-500cc/min or 0-1000cc/min flow ranges
•Gauge alarm and backlighting are user programmable to match interior lighting

Water/Methanol FAILSAFE Device Tuner Features:
•Tunable PC-based software with USB connectivity
•One low-side (ground) driver and one high-side (+12V) driver can be configured to turn on or off during an alarm condition
•Fully adjustable alarm delay and reset period
•0-5v Analog output for use with data loggers and virtually all engine management systems
•Auxiliary input for use with AEM Water/Methanol “Boost Safe” feature can trigger an alarm event if there is a system readiness issue (open circuit, short circuit, low fluid level, etc.)
•Precision flow sensor included

 

For more information call “1-800-997-TINT”

BWR New Brake and Clutch Reservoir Cover

Blackworks Racing now offers Brake and Clutch reservoir covers so you can add that last and final touch to your engine bay. Made from a high quality fabric with embroidered BWR logo. By using these it will help prevent spillage of vital fluids, with addition will help prevent dust and debris from accumulating on the tanks. Each reservoir cover is sold separately.

 

 

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Magnaflow Center your 2011 Camaro Exhaust

 

Magnaflow has gone and created the perfect compliments to aftermarket rear fascias begging for center exit exhausts.  The new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Dual, Center Exit Competition Exhaust is offered in both 2.5inch and massive 3-inch piping part # 15084 configurations.  Both versions finish the look with Magnaflow’s signature 4-inch tips.

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Currently, Magnaflow has confirmed fitment with two rear fascias; the Unrestricted Motorsports ‘Comp Series’ and the Street Scene Rear Valance (pictured), but more fitments may be possible.

 

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K&N Ford F-150 Gets a Bump

 

The evolution of the Ford F-150 pickup is quite impressive. Since its inception in 1975, this American made heavy half-ton truck has been completely reinvented, time and time again, to suit the ever changing needs of the consumer. The 2011 Ford F-150 pickup with 5.0 liter engine comprises three and a half decades of fine tuning and conveys an abundance of quality, design and ingenuity.

With features like exceptional handling, a 360 horsepower V8 engine, a smooth and quiet ride, great turning radius and solid towing capabilities, the 2011 Ford F-150 pickup is by far one of the most useful trucks on the market.

K&N released an air intake system (77-2581KP) that unlocks the horsepower and torque the restrictive factory air box and filter system took away. K&N 77-2581KP is guaranteed to increase horsepower by completely replacing the stock air filter and top portion of the airbox with K&N’s free-flowing mandrel-bent intake tube and high-flow air filter. Dyno testing was performed on the 77-2581KP, and revealed an estimated gain just under 10 horsepower at 5508 rpm when installed on 2011 Ford F-150 models with the 5.0 liter engine.

The 77-2581KP is equipped with air filter part RC-5173, which is washable and reusable. This performance air filter can go for up to 100,000 miles before it needs servicing depending on driving conditions. It allows high air flow while providing outstanding filtration. In order to provide cooler air to the engine the RC-5173 is isolated from much of the engine heat by a custom designed heat shield. It is placed on top of the OE inlet in the lower airbox assembly so it can direct cooler outside air into the air filter.

Owners of the 2011 Ford F-150 5.0L can feel confident in their 77-2581KP performance air intake, because it is backed by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty.

 

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Skunk2 Low Profile Valve Cover Washers

 

 

Skunk2 is proud to introduce the most unique, low-profile dress-up hardware you’ve ever seen. An original design,Skunk2’s Low Profile Valve Cover Hardware kits are the only ones designed specifically for B-series valve covers.

Low Profile Valve Cover Hardware kits are a comprehensive design, featuring specially engineered “standoffs” that include provisions for Skunk2’s unique, low-profile washers and flush-mounted, stainless steel hardware. Each kit includes 12 low-profile washers and 12 flush-mounted, stainless steel bolts. All kits are compatible with OEM valve covers as well as OEM and most aftermarket spark plug wire covers, including those from Skunk2.

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Each OEM-grade standoff replaces the factory mounting studs, allowing for the camshaft caps to be secured to factory specifications. NO OTHER valve cover kit available offers such a solution. A series of Viton O-rings and the appropriate extensions are included with each kit to ensure a leak-free seal and OEM fit and finish.

Only Skunk2’s 40-piece Low Profile Valve Cover Hardware kits include washers and standoffs for all eight mounting points as well as for fastening most spark plug wire covers into place. And only Skunk2 offers the lowest profile washers and bolts around.

Skunk2’s Low Profile Valve Cover Hardware kits are manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum and are available for B-series VTEC engines in black, blue, gold, purple, red, and clear hard-anodized finishes, and feature Skunk2’s classic, laser-etched logo.

 

For more information call “1-800-997-TINT”