New Products

National Dragster, Feb 11, 2005

Dart Honda Short-block

Speed-O-Motive's new Dart Honda short-block features a fully CNCmachined Dart block, 4340 stroker forged steel crankshaft with 3.544- to 3.740-inch stroke, 4340 A-beam rods, 5.394- to 6.243-inch long J&E forged pistons, Total Seal rings, and Clevite bearings. This short-block is ideal for a racing application and is available in compression ratios of 8.5-1 to 15-1. Each short-block is custom built for naturally aspirated, blown, turbocharged, or nitrous use. For information, call (626) 869-0270; website, www.speedomotive.com.

Nitrous-bottle Mounting Brackets

Billet-aluminum nitrous-bottle mounting brackets from Aerospace Components offer solid security with quality appearance. The billetraluminum brackets provide the ultimate way to secure a 10-pound nitrous bottle. The billet strap quickly bolts down with wing nuts, which are included. Choose from singleor dual-bottle bracket sets. For information, write to Aerospace Components, 2625 75th St. North, Dept. ND, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, or call (727) 347-9915; website, www.aerospacecomponents.com.

Piston Assembly Kit

Mahle Motorsport's LS1 PowerPak is a complete, ready-to-install piston assembly kit that includes performance- coated hand-deburred pistons, pre-fitted high-quality steel pins, easy-to-use round wire locks, and 1.5mm, 1.5mm, 3.0mm ultraflat low drag rings. Forged from 4032 aluminum alloy, Mahle's PowerPak pistons deliver five-plus free horsepower while offering more value and technology in a shelf-stocked kit. Each kit includes phosphate dry film lubricant coated pistons to reduce wear in the ring grooves and pin bores, Grafal skirt coating to reduce friction, noise, and cylinder-bore wear, a unique slipper skirt design for less weight and drag, lighter weight pins with forced pin oiling standard, and ultra-flat rings and ring grooves for an improved seal and less drag. The LS1 PowerPak piston kit is available in a wide range of bore, stroke, and crown configurations, from drop-in replacements to 427-cid strokers. For information, write to Mahle Motorsports, Dept. ND, 270 Rutledge Road, Unit B, Fletcher, NC 28732, or call (888) 255-1942; website, www.mahlemotorsports.com.

Air Filter Care Products

Now available from PJH Brands is a new line of VHT air filter care products. VHT's air filter cleaner is tough on grime but safe on the filter element, glues, and seals. VHT's air filter oil is a specialized coating formulated to protect engines from the destructive abrasion of airborne particles. A clean and properly oiled air filter traps harmful debris and increases engine performance and engine longevity. Cleaner intake air means the oil stays cleaner and performs better. While the filter cleaner works on foam and gauze filters, the air filter oil is specific to the filter type. VHT's air foam filter oil is a super tacky formulation to permeate the entire filter element. VHT's gauze filter oil is a lighter formulation that is matched to the element type. For information, log on to www.PJ1.com.