Month: November

Dodge Challenger AWD Concept Debuts

LAS VEGAS, NV — Mopar teased its AWD Challenger concept ahead of the SEMA Show, but until now, details were scarce. That changed Tuesday when the SEMA Show opened and the one-of-a-kind concept was displayed for all to see. The car combines wickedly fast power and performance with the confidence of increased traction. The vehicle’s 5.7L

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SEMA Show ‘n’ Tell: Aeromotive Carbureted Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator

LAS VEGAS, NV — When you hear the name Aeromotive, you might think of high-output fuel delivery systems and components for competition applications. But the company has now introduced an adjustable fuel pressure regulator to deliver low fuel pressures for street rods using older-style carburetors. Designed for 1-barrel carburetors that require 1-4 psi, the adjustable regulator

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Just In: More Fresh Parts from SEMA 2015!

LAS VEGAS, NV — New exhaust systems for the sixth-gen. Camaro and suspension upgrades for the Ford F-150. These are just a couple of the things that caught our eye in the round of new parts profiles from the SEMA Show. Flowmaster Dual Replacement Mufflers for 2016 Camaro SS These Super 44 mufflers are designed to replace the

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SEMA Mini-Feature: Jeremy Rice’s 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

LAS VEGAS, NV — The idea behind Jeremy Rice’s 1949 Chevrolet 3100 pickup is simple: “The idea is to have a show-quality truck that can also be daily driven and even taken out to track days to compete in Autocross events,” Rice said. How to execute on that idea? Well, that was a little more complex. The

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Weld Announces Acquisition of HiPer Technologies

LAS VEGAS, NV — Weld Engineering Performance this morning announced the acquisition of powersports wheel company HiPer Technology, Inc. HiPer is “the largest manufacturer of high performance ‘super structural’ carbon fiber wheels for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and side-by-side (UTV) wheels,” according to Weld’s press release. Weld, which acquired forged wheel brand CCW a year ago, held a

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Parts Potpourri: A Sampling of New Parts from SEMA ’15

LAS VEGAS, NV — With hundreds, if not thousands, of new products introduced each year at SEMA, it’s hard to know where to begin. In conjunction with Summit Racing, we’ll continue to bring you new product videos, but we also wanted to share a few things that caught our eye in the new product display area.

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First Look: JF Launier’s 1967 Pontiac Acadian

LAS VEGAS, NV — JF Launier is probably best known for his Ridler Award-winning 1964 Buick Riviera, “Rivision.” For the 2015 SEMA Show, the custom car builder applied his extensive revisions to a 1967 Pontiac Acadian. Essentially the Canadian version of the Nova—the venerable General Motors model that famously translates into “no go” in Spanish—the Pontiac Acadian incorporates some higher-end

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SEMA Battle of the Builders Top 10 Finalists Announced—See All 10 Here!

LAS VEGAS, NV — Over 100 of the industry’s top builders are once again squaring off in SEMA’s Battle of the Builders competition. Three judges—Hot Rod and Roadkill‘s David Freiburger, 4-Wheel and Off-Road‘s Fred Williams, and freelance writer RJ deVera—examine the builders’ latest creations at the SEMA Show and will announce the competition’s winner at Friday’s SEMA Ignited

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SEMA Show ‘n’ Tell: BD Diesel Tap Shifter

LAS VEGAS, NV — If you’re a 2003-07 Ford F-250/F-350 diesel owner, you know the factory transmission can’t be shifted from overdrive to drive. BD Diesel has found a way to correct this “shortcoming” and give you more complete control of your shifting with its new Tap Switch. The BD Diesel Tap Switch gives you

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