Bosch Fine Wire Double Iridium Spark Plugs
The new Bosch Double Iridium Spark Plug represents the latest in OE fine wire technology. Its ultra-fine wire design and laser-welded tapered ground electrode help deliver increased performance, while the iridium firing pin and ground electrode inlay provide four times longer service life compared to standard copper core plugs.
Maradyne High Performance Fans
For quick cooling, Maradyne High Performance Fans offers the Fast & Cool Air Blower, Maradyne’s newest must-have shop floor or pit area tool. The rugged Fast & Cool Air Blower is designed with durability and high performance in mind.
Majority of 2016 Great Race Entrants are Running Champion Oil
Champion Oil has announced that an overwhelming majority (94%) of participants this year in the classic car competitive rally from San Rafael, California to Moline, Illinois will be running Champion Racing Motor Oil or Champion Classic & Muscle Motor Oil.
Bosch North America Awards Contingency Prize to Winner of the 100th Running of Indy 500
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket NA recently commemorated its history with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in celebration of the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Honoring the milestone anniversary, Bosch contributed a race contingency prize of $50,000 to Alexander Rossi, the 100th winner of the race.
PERA’s Next Webinar to Focus on Understanding Filtration
The June PERA webinar will focus on filtration presented by Federal-Mogul Motorparts. Sr. Product Manager, Global Filtration, Phil Ruffino and North America Product Manager-Champion Filtration Clay Rosette will cover the basics of filtration relative to extending the life of engines.
Total Seal Piston Rings’ Joe Moriarty Sr. Passes Away
Joe Moriarty Sr., founder of Total Seal Piston Rings, lost his battle with heart disease and passed away June 1, 2016 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. Joe was a prolific inventor, holding several patents on Piston Rings, including Total Seal’s Gapless and Diamond Finish rings.
Permatex Fast Orange Xtreme
Permatex has expanded its Fast Orange Hand Cleaner line with the addition of Permatex Fast Orange Xtreme Hand Cleaner. This new, professional grade formulation is designed specifically for automotive technicians and delivers more cleaning power than the original Fast Orange Hand Cleaners.
Snap-on EPIQ 16-Drawer Roll Cab
As tool inventories expand, so does the need for an all-around storage system capable of holding everything from small sockets to large power tools. The Snap-on KETN843A EPIQ 84-Inch 16-Drawer Roll Cab is a tool storage beast built to withstand tough jobs and even tougher technicians.
Louis Senter Has Passed Away at the Age of 95
Louis Senter—one of SEMA’s founding members and a Hall of Famer—died Saturday, May 28. He was 95. Senter got his start by building and modifying engines for midgets and other forms of oval-track racing. He was the founder of Ansen Automotive and, later, the Senter Wheel Company.
SEMA Announces Board Election Results
Results of the 2016 SEMA Board of Directors election are in, with Chris Douglas from COMP Performance Group, Kyle Fickler of Aeromotive Inc. and Les Rudd from Bob Cook Sales elected to serve on the board.
International Engine of the Year 2016 Award Winners
Day two of the Engine Expo saw the 18th annual International Engine of the Year awards take place. In front of a capacity audience, UKIP Media and Events CEO, Tony Robinson, got proceedings underway. Ferrari’s 3.9L V8 Biturbo engine was the big winner of the day.
Schumann’s Small Block Chevy Dual Feed Oil Pump System
Schumann’s Small Block Chevy dual feed oil pump system is now available for X-TRA volume 1.500 gear STD, volume 1.200 gear and low volume 1.000. Schumann’s patented dual feed pump supplies equal amount of oil to the bottom of the gears and to the top third of the gears in operational engine running characteristics.
