SEMA 2015

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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Photo Gallery: Random Rods Spotted at SEMA 2015

LAS VEGAS, NV — Like customs? Then you’ll love this giant gallery of hot rods and customs we’ve spotted at SEMA. They all have one thing in common: creativity. From rat-rodded BMWs to radical VW mini-buses—and even a worked-over school bus—there’s a little something for everyone below: [portfolio_slideshow id=47810]

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Mopar Unveils Jeep Wrangler Red Rock Concept

LAS VEGAS, NV — Over the past couple years, Mopar has spent much of its time touting the Challenger and Charger—and rightly so. This year, however, Mopar decided to give a little extra attention to one of its other iconic vehicles: the Jeep Wrangler. Mopar unveiled its Jeep Wrangler Red Rock concept in Las Vegas, NV on Tuesday,

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Chevrolet and Courtney Force Introduce Sixth-Gen. COPO Camaro

LAS VEGAS, NV — The fifth-generation Camaro may be history, but the limited-edition COPO Camaro lives on! With help from NHRA Funny Car driver Courtney Force, Chevrolet introduced the sixth-gen. COPO Camaro today at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Once again, Chevrolet will offer just 69 of the limited-edition, race-oriented Camaros, extending the production legacy that began in 2012

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Edelbrock Introduces Cylinder Heads for Duramax

LAS VEGAS, NV — Your day has come, diesel owners. The Chevy Diesel Duramax Cylinder Head is another on a list of exciting new products Edelbrock unveiled at the 2015 SEMA Show. The Duramax Cylinder Head has higher flow ratings than stock, but can be bolted directly on as a factory replacement. It increases flow by at least 20 percent and cooling

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