2017 BUYER ’ S GUIDE
selves very hard to provide the best product possible for our customers in both drag racing and on the street .”
PISTON PIN RETENTION BUTTONS
GIBTEC PISTONS
303-243-3340 www . gibtecpistons . com
Ideal for high performance applications and with several sizes to choose from , Goodson Tools & Supplies is proud to annouce the release of their CBN Flywheel Grinding Stones . Goodson stones feature 50-percent more usable abrasive and much stronger construction , yet sell at prices comparable to ordinary stones . With Goodson stones , you ’ ll get longer wheel life and lower-cost flywheel grinding .
V-BAND CLAMPS GRANATELLI MOTORSPORTS
805-486-6644 www . granatellimotorsports . com
closed from inside the cockpit with Granatelli Motor Sports ’ innovative one touch flip switch or its optional key fob remote . Using a convenient interior-mounted switch or an optional remote control , you can go from street tame to wide open insane power without having to hold down the rocker . Just tap the switch one time briefly and the smart chip automatically fully opens and closes your valve for a perfect no leak seal when closed and a promised 180-degree open gate when set to race . The Granatelli Motor Sports Smart Chip and One Touch rocker switch or remote make sure the valve always opens and shuts when you need it every time without over working the gears and motor . Granatelli Motor Sports Electric Exhaust Cutouts fit any car or truck , from old-school muscle cars to hightech imports , space permitting . They include an innovative V-band style clamp so the polished stainless steel turndown with a 45 degree angled tip can be rotated 360 degrees for a perfect look .
Gibtec Pistons has announced unique piston pin retention buttons . Their latest design for Pro Mod and big turbo racing engines incorporate a radial locking feature . The advent of the piston button and its subsequent popularity came about because of the convenience it offers . Changing pistons with buttons not only reduces the time taken to replace pistons at the race track but also ends the frustration of fiddling about with round wire locks or the double spiral types . “ Some years ago when we were developing the original concept ,” says Gibtec Piston ’ s Robbie Giebas , “ the button seemed to offer a further advantage . Where the piston pin bore breaks into the oil control ring groove , we thought the button would prevent the expander in the oil control ring from distorting around the half-moon opening , a deficiency particularly prevalent in power adder race engines .” Though partially true , they later discovered the original button could , in fact , damage the oil control ring by pushing upward or rotating against it or a combination of both . Now Gibtec Pistons has redesigned the button with a radial locking mechanism and has filed a comprehensive patent to protect the design .
CBN FLYWHEEL GRINDING STONES
GOODSON TOOLS & SUPPLIES
800-533-8010 www . goodson . com
One of the commonly overlooked aspects of a good exhaust system design is how you choose to connect the components together . Our Granatelli Motor Sports Interlocking Male / Female Design V-Band exhaust clamps are the perfect way to get this done . These Interlocking Male / Female designed V band exhaust clamps are uniquely designed to help keep your exhaust system operating properly and , even more importantly , allow you to disassemble your system for service or to repair other systems on your vehicle . The clamps are quality manufactured and are available in industry standard sizes to best suit your application .
ELECTRIC EXHAUST CUTOUTS
GRANATELLI MOTORSPORTS
805-486-6644 www . granatellimotorsports . com
The all new Granatelli Motor Sports Electric Exhaust Cutouts offer the best of both worlds : An OEM quality quiet sound for the street and the ability for a wide-open race ready growl for the track . The Granatelli Motor Sports Electric Exhaust Cutouts are electrically controlled exhaust valves that bolt to all standard flanged 3 bolt cutouts and can be opened and
HEMI HEADS FOR SMALL BLOCK FORDS
HAMMEREHEAD PERFORMANCE ENGINES
678-570-0874 www . hammerheadperformanceengines . com
Shortly after Hammerhead Performance Engines released news of their Hemi heads for small-block Fords , they dyno-tested the parts and recorded 966hp and 674lbs-ft torque . Possibly the most important news for small-block Ford owners in several years , indeed you might gauge it more notably than this . With an emphasis on completeness , the innovative kit includes cast aluminum cylinder heads , Hemi-style valve covers , a Jesel rocker system , available in numerous ratios , and all the necessary valve and spring assemblies as well as related gaskets . Designed for direct installation on all small-block Ford engines , including 289 , 302 , 351W and , with
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