Drag Illustrated Issue 116, December 2016 | Page 41

Platinum Series Pistons
Forged Steel Rods
Forged Steel Cranks
Rotating Assemblies
Titanium & Steel Valves
NexTek Valve Springs
Lightweight Retainers
One-Piece Pushrods
Important Components

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Platinum Series Pistons
Forged from the preferred 2618 alloy and precision machined to exacting tolerances — including precise ring groove-to-cylinder-wall perpendicularity for optimum sealing . Available in hollow dome ( with a compression ratio in excess of 16:1 ), mini dome , flat top or inverted dome configurations in all popular bore sizes .
Forged Steel Rods
Newly designed for 2016 , Manley ’ s Pro Series I-Beam rods are an ideal balance of high strength at the lightest possible weight and can easily handle 1,600 + horsepower . They are forged from 4340 aircraft quality degassed material , fully machined , and come with premium ARP 2000 ® cap screws . Premium grade H-beam rods also available .
Forged Steel Cranks
Made from superior 4340 non-twist forgings , Manley ’ s big block Chevy cranks are available in all popular strokes from 4.000 ” to 4.750 ”. They are heat-treated , stress relieved , shot peened , nitride and 100 % magnafluxed . They ’ re designed for internal balancing and they have large radius journals ( narrowed bearing required ).
Rotating Assemblies
Manley offers economical packages that are ideal for “ Super ” categories and E . T . Brackets . Select the factory-matched combination that best suits your application . Includes Platinum Series pistons , 4340 H-beam rods , 4340 forged steel crank , Total Seal piston rings and Clevite high performance rod and main bearings .
Titanium & Steel Valves
Special titanium valve packages have been developed for popular big block cylinder heads , including GM ’ s DRCE , Brodix SR20 , Dart Pro 1 ® and 320 / 360 , Pontiac and the Dart Big Chief . Make a good thing even better with these lightweight , extra-durable valves . Of course , a wide array of stainless steel valves are also available .
NexTek Valve Springs
Recognized as the most durable springs on the market by many top engine builders , they hold loads exceptionally well . New lightweight Dual Design spring packages replace triples in many applications , and their compact design allows engines to rev higher with improved valve train control .
Lightweight Retainers
Manley ’ s FEA-designed titanium retainers improve RPM potential . For those who prefer the durability of steel — but don ’ t want the weight penalty — Manley ’ s exclusive TensileMax steel retainers that have a hardness of Rc 52-54 but weigh within a few grams of titanium . H-13 Tool Steel also available .
One-Piece Pushrods
Get the optimum balance of strength and light weight with Manley ’ s one-piece 4130 swedged-end pushrods . Choose between 3 / 8 " x . 080 " wall , 3 / 8 " x . 120 " wall and 7 / 16 " x . 165 " wall thickness in . 025 " length increments . Meticulously formed with excellent concentricity and exact radii ends .
Important Components
Exact installed heights are ensured through use of Manley ’ s precision-machined valve locks , which are available in steel and titanium and with +. 050 , standard and - . 050 " standard or Bead- Loc™ tangs . Shims , O . D . Spring Cups and I . D . Spring Locators complete the set-up package .
POWERS THE WINNERS
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New 50th Anniversary Catalog
Manley ’ s big 192-page catalog for 2016 details the extensive lineup of components and engine building aids and is available online for download , or a printed version along with a special Manley T-shirt is yours for $ 10 .
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