November 25, 2005 12:05 PM
LOTUS ENGINEERING PROVIDES SOME FINE TUNING FOR CHEVY COBALT SS SUPERCHARGED TIME ATTACK WIN
Led by GM Performance Division and Chevrolet, with engineering collaboration from Lotus Engineering among others, the Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged finished with the fastest time overall (1:51) and first in the Front Engine Front Drive (FF) Unlimited Class at the Toyo Tires Time Attack presented by Super Street and eurotuner magazines on Nov. 8.
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October 26, 2005 7:45 AM
FORD RACING PERFORMANCE PARTS UNLEASHES NEW ‘PERFORMANCE PACKS’ FOR 2005-06 MUSTANG GT
Ford Racing Performance Parts announces three performance packs for upgrading 2005-2006 Mustang GT coupes and convertibles.
‘FR1 – Power Pack', ‘FR2 – Drag Pack’, and ‘FR3 – Handling Pack’ add credible performance gains in both acceleration and handling.
Ford Racing ‘Performance Packs’ were engineered as part of Grand-Am Cup championship-winning Mustang FR500C race program.
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 25 – Turn your Mustang into the king of the road using Ford Racing Performance Part’s new line of Mustang ‘Performance Packs’ being introduced at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Mustang was the talk the show last year, and that will only continue with these new speed parts developed by Ford Racing.
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October 21, 2005 6:43 AM
MR. GASKET ANNOUNCES CARBURETOR BASE VIBRATION ISOLATOR GASKETS
MR. GASKET PERFORMANCE GROUP PRESS RELEASE
Cleveland, Ohio (October 2005) Now Available! Mr. Gasket's carburetor base vibration isolator is designed to increase horsepower in high power and high vibration applications. Made from 1/4 inch thick closed cell foam rubber material it acts as a shock absorber to dampen fuel vibration, reduce fuel foaming, cuts down on erratic needle/seat motion and stabilizes fuel curve in the carburetor fuel bowls.
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October 20, 2005 6:12 AM
GLENDORA DEALERSHIP TO HOST FIRST DIRECT CONNECTION TECHNICAL SEMINAR
Center Line, Mich. - The first technical seminar for Mopar's relaunched Direct Connection program will be held for grassroots and sportsman racers this Thursday, October 20, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Glendora Dodge dealership in Glendora, Calif. The event will be held in conjunction with the grand opening of the Glendora Dodge Mopar Speedshop.
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October 15, 2005 10:33 AM
THIS “PONY EXPRESS� MUSTANG GIVES NEW MEANING TO THE WORD “EXPRESS�
Weld Wheel Industries’ Custom Designed Project Car Debuts at 2005 SEMA Show
Pony Express, a 540-horsepower, modern Muscle Car concept designed and developed by Weld Wheel Industries, to showcase its one-piece forged and chromed Weld Racing wheels.
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LIFE IN DRIVE’ – SIX BOLD SEMA TUNER CARS ACCENTUATE NEW FORD FUSION’S STRONG VISUAL APPEAL
FocusSport of Anaheim, CA bring their performance tuning experience from the Focus and apply it to their SEMA Fusion
DEARBORN, Mich., – Ford steps up its aggressive reentry into the mid-size sedan market at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show with the debut of six new 2006 Ford Fusions tuned by aftermarket design and performance shops. The cars showcase customizing possibilities for Fusion just as Ford is ramping up the launch of its hot new sedan.
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August 24, 2005 11:11 AM
Innovate Motorsports Enables Individual Cylinder Tuning with the ST-12
Irvine, California, August 24, 2005- Innovate Motorsports today announced the release of the ST-12 also known as the SuperTune-12 system. The ST-12 is a complete data acquisition system for advanced engine tuning. The system is anchored by Innovate Motorsports’ award-winning digital wideband Air/Fuel Ratio technology, but also includes flexible sensors for RPM, MAP, Temperature, Duty Cycle, and analog inputs.
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August 9, 2005 7:07 PM
Innovate Motorsports Sets New Standard with LogWorks 2.0
Irvine, California, August 9, 2005- Innovate Motorsports has released the breakthrough tuning software LogWorks 2.0. Building on the success of LogWorks Version 1, the newest version is equipped with 32 channels, torque and horsepower calculators, 3D Charts, and more.
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July 19, 2005 12:24 PM
Innovate Motorsports Introduces 3 New Instructional Videos on the Web:
AuxBox 101, XD 101, and LC 101
Irvine, California, July 19, 2005, - Innovate Motorsports has recently made available three new instructional videos that break down the basics for using the AuxBox, XD-1, and LC-1. These lessons show first hand how to install, become familiar with, and personalize. Klaus Allmendinger himself, VP of engineering at Innovate Motorsports, hosts the three training videos:
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July 13, 2005 7:39 PM
The world’s most powerful naturally aspirated eight-cylinder engine - made by Mercedes-AMG
The new AMG V8 power unit with 375 kW/510 hp: The world’s most powerful naturally aspirated eight-cylinder engine - made by Mercedes-AMG
Stuttgart, Jul 13, 2005
Mercedes-AMG has taken a completely new departure: the new AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine is the first in the world to combine the high-revving concept with a large displacement. Developed entirely by AMG, this high-performance engine has a displacement of 6.3 litres and generates an output of 375 kW/510 hp at 6800 rpm, plus a maximum torque of 630 Newton metres, which makes the new power pack by AMG the world’s most powerful naturally aspirated eight-cylinder production engine. Thanks to its large displacement, the V8 by AMG develops around 20 percent more torque than comparable naturally aspirated engines in this performance class.
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July 5, 2005 7:09 AM
Carmen Smith Talks About GM Racing's Sport-Compact Program
Discusses Evolution And Long-Term Tuner Objectives
DETROIT, July 5, 2005 - As program manager for sport-compact drag racing at GM, Carmen Smith directs the day-to-day marketing, engineering and administrative activities of one of the most successful operations in the sport. Since taking over the reins of the GM Racing Sport Compact program in March 2004, Smith has been instrumental in the development of the Chevy Cobalt Phase5 and its accompanying GM Sport Compact Performance Build Book (Part Number 88958646), defended championships in NHRA Pro FWD and HOT ROD, brought in sport-compact stalwart Gary Gardella into the Chevy Racing camp, and carefully guided the GM Racing Sport Compact program toward its next stage of development.
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June 14, 2005 8:50 PM
Innovate Motorsports Introduces LM 101 - Easy to Get Instructional Videos on the Web
Irvine, California, June 14, 2005- Innovate Motorsports has recently made available three new instructional videos that show first hand how to interpret data, install, and personalize the LM-1. Ben Strader, Founder and Senior Instructor of EFI University, narrates the three training videos:
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June 1, 2005 12:19 PM
Steeda Spring Tech for 2005 Mustang
Watching the Clock at Steeda
The springs on your Mustang may appear to be simple bits of round wire wound in a spiral, but most enthusiasts know there's more to it than that. The material used and it's purity, the rate of the spring (expressed in pounds of force needed to compress the spring one inch), the number of coils in the spring itself and with the height of the spring are all factors that most folks are pretty familiar with.
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May 20, 2005 2:06 PM
GM Racing Releases New Sport Compact Performance Build Book
www.gmtunersource.com website launched for sport compact enthusiasts
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 20, 2005 - Release of the second-generation GM Sport Compact Performance Build Book was announced today by GM Racing at the SEMA International Auto Salon (IAS) in Atlantic City.
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