Drive Staff
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February 07, 2023
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– The Wheelsmith, known for their Made-To-Order Traditional and Modern Wheels, is now offering a modern take on a true classic. 17 inch 2-Piece Steel Smoothie Wheel.
The popular “Smoothie” design is a super-clean full dish style with no slots or holes. The wheel is constructed with a center piece and a 17 inch rim. The center features a hub cap ridge with the nubs on the inside to accept a standard hubcap. You can order a smaller hubcap with Wheelsmith’s hubcap adapter. Wheelsmith makes all their wheels to order, so you can order any backspacing you like. The wheels fits popular bolt patterns: 5 on 4.5″& 4.75″, 5 on 5″ & 5.5″, and 5 on 6.5”. Wheelsmith offers the wheels in 7”, 8” and 9” widths. For an extra deep look on the wider applications we can mount the centers in reverse position. The wheels come in bare steel, chrome or powder-coated to your color specifications.
United Pacific Industries has added the Titan™ Vented Locking Gas Cap to its extensive line of aftermarket accessories for classic cars and pickup trucks.
The top-quality rugged, military style fuel cap fits 1957-1970 Ford Bronco and Ford pickup trucks as well as 1949-1970 Ford cars. It also can be used on 1947-1971 Chevrolet and GMC pickup models.
Available in chrome plated or matte black painted finishes, two keys are included for owner convenience.
United Pacific’s new vented locking gas cap is ideal for off-road enthusiasts and those vehicle owners that appreciate a robust design to guard against fuel theft.
Ford ‘s 10R80 transmission is revolutionary. This 10-speed power manager can go from street to strip with a flick of a button on some vehicle applications. All this available power generates more heat. Even daily light-to-light commutes create high heat. High heat destroys transmission internals and scorches fluid. Each of these contributes to reduced performance and transmission life.
PPE’s cast aluminum pan provides superior cooling over the stock plastic pan. The stock plastic pan has no drain plug and the pan is discarded each transmission service. The PPE Pan’s cast-aluminum construction with exterior fins transfer heat away from transmission internals. Lower transmission fluid temperatures extend transmission life. The benefits of the PPE Pan also include easier fluid services. Simply drain, plug and refill. No more trans fluid showers.
Application: 2017+ Ford F150, 2019+ Ranger, and 2018+ Mustang with 10R80 Transmission
Wilwood’s Racing division has announced the release of three new road race kits for 1997 – 2013 Corvette C5, C6 and Z06 models. Complete bolt-on kits feature Wilwood’s new lug-drive floating rotor system that removes all thermally generated stress from a traditional hat and ensures optimal pedal feel.
Type III hard anodize, aluminum, radial-mount calipers come equipped with internal damper springs and Thermlock® piston technology to reduce heat transfer. Brake kits include proprietary Spec37 14.00” SV/GT 72 curved vane (front) and 13.06” GT 48 curved vane (rear), competition series alloy rotors.
Powered by an internal lithium-ion battery, the new Rplate does not require wiring to the vehicle’s power source and can therefore be installed within minutes by the customer rather than an automotive professional. The lithium-ion battery has an estimated life of five years and can be easily replaced when necessary.
The new Rplate also has a sleeker and slimmer look and can be updated and managed from Reviver’s proprietary app via Bluetooth®.
As in the past, the Rplate offers a variety of personalization features that allow owners to change its background color and banner messages, automatically renew vehicle registration without the need for the usual stickers that come through the mail, and perform other Motor Vehicle Administration transactions online through Reviver’s proprietary platform.
Pro tool users don’t like to be slowed down by anything, and that goes especially for old or worn fasteners. Difficulty removing weathered, rounded or damaged fasteners can keep techs from moving on to the next phase of a job, costing time and money. The new Bolt Biter Extraction Sockets from GEARWRENCH provide an uncommonly simple solution to the problem of stubborn fasteners.
The socket slides easily onto the rounded fastener with no hammering needed “Minus-size” sockets designed to fit onto fasteners worn down past their original size Available individually and in 8-, 15- or 28-piece sets, Bolt Biter Extraction Sockets can be used with an impact gun, ratchet, wrench or pliers.
The Meguiar’s® Classic Wash & Wax Kit contains a variety of products you’ll find on any auto enthusiast’s wish list. This kit is exclusively available through Amazon and includes a 16-ounce bottle of Gold Class™ Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner, 16-ounce Cleaner Wax, 16-ounce Quik Detailer® Mist & Wipe, 16-ounce Quik Interior Detailer™ Cleaner, 16-ounce Hot Rims™ Wheel & Tire Cleaner, Car Wash Sponge, Soft Foam Applicator and a premium Microfiber Towel.
Originally designed for racing applications, WaterWetter was created specifically to reduce strain on the cooling system allowing for more reliable performance. Now, that same technology is also available for use in everyday applications. The best part is that it’s extremely easy to use. Simply wait for your car to cool down, remove the radiator or expansion tank cap and pour in the appropriate amount, one bottle for a typical automotive cooling system. No mechanic required!
By lowering the surface tension of coolant, WaterWetter acts to lower engine coolant temperatures. This allows for greater heat transfer from the engine’s metal components to the coolant, reducing the chances of overheating and the formation of unwelcome cylinder head hot spots. In addition to its increased cooling abilities, Red Line’s WaterWetter also protects vital components from corrosion. Modern automotive engines often have aluminum parts including radiators, heads and water pump housings. As a result, these engines require even greater corrosion protection, compared to their cast iron counterparts. WaterWetter can help prevent potentially catastrophic corrosion build up by forming a protective film inside these parts.
Significantly reduce the exhaust system’s radiated heat and increase exhaust performance with Heatshield Armor insulation from Heatshield Products.
Applying an advanced heat shield material such as Heatshield Armor decreases heat exposure to components near the exhaust, such as the vehicle floor or firewall, wiring and fuel lines. Heatshield Armor reduces radiated heat by up to 70 percent, making it one of the most efficient heat shield insulation products available.
In addition to keeping the vehicle’s cabin cooler and protecting components from excessive heat levels, Heatshield Armor holds heat inside the exhaust system, which increases exhaust efficiency. This causes a scavenger effect, which increases exhaust gas velocities, therein allowing the engine to produce more power.
Keep your C7 Corvette’s intake tract clean and clear with a JLT Performance 3.0 Oil Separator. The job of an oil separator is to keep contaminated oil from entering your engine’s intake tract, which will dilute your car’s fuel and negatively impact octane level. Oil entering the intake tract can also leave carbon deposits on intake valves, injector nozzles, in the combustion chambers, as well as the tops of your pistons. Carbon deposits are known to steal horsepower from your engine, so keeping them out is a high priority. JLT’s Oil Separator features an Industry-leading multi-stage filtering system to collect the finest of oil vapors, keeping your Corvette’s LT1 engine performing at its peak. Made from solid billet aluminum with a knurled tank base for easy removal and draining of excess oil vapor, not only makes the JLT Oil Separator great to look at, but easily serviceable as well. An O-ring seal prevents any leaks, while OEM-style, quick-connect PCV fittings make for a quick and easy installation.
The Forged Wire Stripper is equipped with several patent-pending features that set the tool apart from conventional wire strippers. The Forged Wire Stripper’s most unique feature is its screw cutting holes for 6-32 and 8-32 screws. The screw cutting holes do not have threads on them, so a screw can be inserted and cut, making it faster and easier.
Additional features include: locating ridges between the stripping holes for easily finding the correct stripping holes without looking, wide knurled gripping jaws for twisting wires and induction-hardened shear cutting blades that offer 50 percent higher cutting capacity than other wire strippers on the market. The Forged Wire Stripper’s cutting blades are designed to cut individual wires, NM-B, BX/MC and battery cable.
Other features for the KNIPEX Forged Wire Stripper include a lock that can be used either right- or left-handed, an internal spring for easy opening and a bolted joint for precise and smooth cutting adjustment. The Forged Wire Stripper is made from high-grade special tool steel that is forged and multi-stage oil-hardened.
The latest to come from Custom Autosound! The most original looking, direct OE fitment radio ever produced! Over 3 years in development! Shipping applications for 64-73 Mustang, 68-76 Corvette, 67-72 GMC/Chevy truck, 67-73 Cougar, 64-66 Falcon, 62-65 Chevy Nova, 55/56 Bel Air, 57 Bel Air. Appears analog and with a slide of the SlideBar the digital display is revealed!
It is said, “You can’t have everything.” With the 2020 Shelby GT500, you get a 760hp 5.2L engine, a 7-speed DCT, and 10-second elapsed times at the drag strip. What else would one want? Even though all those attributes check the right boxes for every Mustang enthusiast, sometimes the aftermarket gives us what we didn’t know we needed to fill in the blanks.
Case in point, the 2020 Shelby GT500’s engine compartment could use a little help to blend performance with aesthetics. JLT Performance comes to the rescue again with its new Master Cylinder Cover for Ford’s latest ultimate performance machine. This master cylinder cover will have you checking out the stock engine compartment to see what’s different.
JLT’s Master Cylinder Cover features a factory-like texture and semi-gloss sheen to match the rest of the underhood as well. Pair the master cylinder cover with JLT’s strut tower and coolant tank covers, and you’ll truly have everything.
The new, super-bright lights are direct replacements for the original components, offer greater visibility than the stock incandescent lamps and complement United Pacific’s range of high-power LED headlamps and taillamps for early Broncos.
The 25 LED dual function parking and signal lights (part number 110858) replace the original lighting units in the grille of 1966-68 models, while United Pacific’s 35 LED Parking/Signal lights (part number 110382) fit 1969-77 models — for applications across the entire range of early Bronco models. The lights are sold invidually and they plug in to the stock lighting harnesses for easy installation.
These new lights expand United Pacific’s growing portfolio of early Bronco parts, which includes new chrome LED turn signal mirrors and most of the sheet metal enthusiasts need to restore their vehicle.
Finally, an economical solution to replace your unsightly cracked dash panel!
This new dash assembly has been developed exclusively by LMC Truck using improved heat-resistant thermoplastic compounds to resist shrinking and fading. Dash panel comes complete with the new plastic shell attached with rivets and screws to a zinc-plated metal frame as original.
The dash assembly includes the air duct sealed to the panel as original and ready to accept all your factory components.
The new Pulstar spark plugs feature innovations designed for high durability. Iridium, a hard, dense metal with an extremely high melting point, is an ideal material for resisting corrosion and arc erosion in today’s high-temperature engines. The fine-wire design produces a consistent and stable spark that refines the electrodynamics of the Plasmacore ignition event. The insulator has been rebuilt from the ground up, with a new, sturdier profile and a more robust ceramic build that increases tensile and dielectrical strength.
Independent research has shown the advantages of Plasmacore ignition technology. Studies at AVL – the world’s largest company for the development, simulation and testing of powertrain systems – Nissan and the University of Southern California have all showed dramatically faster ignition initiation and flame kernel development compared to conventional spark plugs.
Mac’s Tie Downs is proud to introduce Heavy-Duty (HD) Tube Track, the strongest track offering in the industry. The HD Tube Track is manufactured from 1.5” x 1.5” x .1875” steel tubing and tested to 10,000-pound Minimum Breaking Strength (MBS).
Designed to replace a partial piece of wood decking, the HD Tube Track is easy to install and lies flush with the trailer deck. The HD Tube Track accepts the Surface Mount D-Ring and Low-Profile Lashing Winch using a trolley mounted to the base. Currently, the HD Tube Track is available in 8’ lengths with anchor points every 2” the length of the track. Please call 800-666-1586 to discuss custom lengths.
All Mac’s tie-down products are proudly made-to-order in Sandpoint.
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