Brittany Force

John Force Racing

Matt Hagan

Don Schumacher Racing

Racers are always pushing the envelope and achieving new levels of performance . That ’ s why the engineering and manufacturing team at ARP are continually striving to develop fasteners that can be counted on to provide total security in even the most brutal conditions .

ARP ’ s head studs are the choice of leading teams like John Force Racing and Don Schumacher Racing because they can handle the outrageous combustion pressures generated by 10,000 HP nitro guzzling engines . Head studs ( and head bolts ) are also the basis of ARP ’ s NHRA Major Sponsorship contingency award program .

Ever increasing power levels put more and more demands on internal engine and driveline fasteners . So it pays to go with the best … ARP . Each and every bolt and stud is proudly manufactured in-house at ARP ’ s ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100 registered Southern California facilities .

Head Studs / Bolts

Main Studs / Bolts

Rod Bolts

Exhaust Studs

Accessory Bolts

Damper Bolts

Wheel Studs

Driveline Bolts

It all started when Harry Hruska wanted to make some extra cash to fund his road-racing hobby . In 1987 he founded Precision Distributors that specialized in fuel injection and engine management systems . By 1989 Harry ’ s clients started setting world records , beginning with John Lingenfelter and his Bonneville Land Speed record setting Firebird Trans Am producing 1,400 HP at 298 MPH .

In 1993 Harry resigned from his full time position at Garrett Turbo to put all of his time and energy into growing the company , and incorporated changing the name to Precision Turbo and Engine Rebuilders Inc .

“ I had a great corporate position , but decided in 1993 that it was time to control my own destiny and risk going full time with my own business ,” Hruska said . “ My supplementary income became my primary income . At one point , about ten years later , our family broke even after financing everything we owned . It was a lot of hard work and sacrifices , working seven days a week for many , many years ”.

Needless to say that it was all worth it , because over the next 20 + years Hruska grew the company to over 50 employees and expanded into a manufacturing facility of over 37,000 square feet . Harry also continued to build Precision ’ s amazing

customer base with over 200 class champions and 300 record holder customers worldwide !

To celebrate our “ Three Decades Strong ” in the motorsports industry , we have released our new throwback style 30th Anniversary apparel . The apparel features our original 90 ’ s t-shirt design of “ BOOSTED ” down the back left side , along with the 30th anniversary logo on the front . For a limited time , the t- shirts are available in either black or classic red for $ 15 , or a black sweatshirt for $ 25 can be purchased on shop . precisionturbo . net .

Moving into 2017 , Precision Turbo & Engine has been acquired by Wabtec Corporation . The future of Precision Turbo is brighter than ever with the resources , experience , and knowledge available through Wabtec . PTE will become bigger , better , and ultimately unstoppable .

“ This unity is phenomenal , not only is Precision Turbo gaining resources by working alongside ( sister companies ) Napier and Turbonetics , but the knowledge and experience that is being mutually combined will be a force to be reckoned with ” stated Harry Hruska , now VP of Business Development at Wabtec .

Precision Turbo and Engine will continue to grow the business with even higher levels of performance , quality , and attention to detail throughout the next 30 years .

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