Stromberg Carburetor is proud to announce its all-new Superseat brass hose fitting—the first of its type with the correct seat angle for Stromberg 97 carburetors.
Hose fittings previously sold for Stromberg carbs were usually 37 degree hydraulics fittings, but the Stromberg inlet has an 18 degree seat. As Stromberg owner Clive Prew explains, “We weren’t the first to realize this, but we could be the first to do something about it. The only way incorrect fittings work is if you tighten them to death and wreck both parts.”

As with every new Stromberg product, the SuperSeat fitting was developed using the company’s ‘just the same, but better than ever’ approach, so it echoes the traditional parts while improving them in every area.  

Designed and manufactured exclusively by Stromberg, it boasts many small but important design features aimed to ensure superior style and performance:

• A beautiful smooth hose end (not barbed) just like vintage fittings from the 1950’s.
• A 9/16 AF hex size – bigger than the modern 1/2 inch fittings. It costs more to make, but looks better because it matches the OD of the hose and inlet fitting.
• The hex area and thread length are kept short for good looks – no ugly threads showing.  
• Works with original needle & seat inlet fittings and the Genuine Stromberg S-jet.
• Works with 5/16 and 3/8 ID fuel hose.
• Best of all, it has the correct angle seat!

The new Stromberg 97 SuperSeat Hose Fitting. Competitively priced at just $7.50 and available now from your friendly local Genuine Stromberg carburetor dealer.

BEWARE OF THE “SOME GUY’S” REBUILD

Here’s yet another horror story that just goes to show that you can’t assume anything. A buddy of mine who runs an outstanding engine shop (great reputation for quality work, and he knows what he’s doing) recently prepped a pair of heads for a customer’s 454 bogblock Chevy that was dropped into a 1970 Baldwin-Motion Camaro clone. The GM Performance aluminum heads were brought in (loose) to my friend’s shop for an overhaul…disassemble, check for cracks, check the decks and resurface, re-do guides and seats, new valves, new springs, etc. You get the drift.

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MAHLE Clevite Inc. has received the 2008 Preferred Partner award from Jasper Engines and Transmissions. The 2008 Preferred Partner award recognizes MAHLE Clevite for its excellence in quality, service, technical assistance, billing, shipping and packaging. The award was presented to MAHLE Clevite during the Jasper 22^nd Annual Preferred Partners Banquet on Thursday, September 10, 2009.

“It is an honor to be recognized as a Preferred Partner by Jasper Engines and Transmissions for our achievements in quality and overall outstanding performance,” said Ken Carter, National Sales Manager – US & Canada. “This award is a testament to our hard work in these areas, as we continue to provide the best for our partners.”

E-Street cylinder heads are an all new line of Edelbrock heads designed for entry level (300hp to 400hp) street performance engines operating in the idle to 5,500 rpm range. Manufactured in the USA, these heads feature the quality and details of higher priced cylinder heads, starting with A356 aluminum castings that are heat treated to T-6 spec for superior casting strength and quality. Their modern combustion chamber designs improve the combustion process and larger than stock intake and exhaust ports move more air through an engine; these features improve efficiency, resulting in more horsepower, broad torque and improved mileage potential. Every E-Street is assembled with manganese bronze valve guides, powder metal interlocking valve seats, stainless steel one-piece valves with hardened tips, 1.25″ diameter valve springs, 3/8″ screw-in studs and hardened guide plates. As added value, E-Street heads include hardened valve springs cups to prevent casting wear and Heli-coil™ threaded inserts in the rocker stud bosses for proper torque; these are the quality details that most low-cost competitors leave out of their heads. Applications include small-block Chevy with 185cc intake runners and optional 70cc or 64cc combustion chambers, and small-block Ford with 170cc intake runners and optional 1.90″ or 2.02″ diameter intake valves. All E-Street cylinder heads are sold in pairs and Made in the USA.

Applications and Retail Pricing:

• Small-Block Chevy with straight plugs: #5089 (64cc), #5073 (70cc) / $949.95 pair
• Small-Block Ford: #5023 (1.90″ intake valves), #5025 (2.02″ intake valves) / $973.95 pair

For those builders who may be bored with chrome, Edelbrock Signature Series engine accessories are now available in a very cool black finish.

Edelbrock Signature Series accessories have long been a staple under the hood of hot rods, muscle cars and trucks and are now available in a black powder coated finish. These accessories are manufactured of 18 gauge stamped steel have a textured black powder coating with the Edelbrock script screen printed in silver for a unique performance look. Edelbrock Signature Series black accessories are available in 10″ (#1203) and 14″ (#1223) round air-cleaners with filter element, low profile small-block Chevy valve covers (#4443), and a universal push-in breather with element (#4403). These accessories are an affordable option for an updated look.

Features Include:

• Stamped steel with modern black powder coated finish
• Available 10″ and 14″ round air-cleaners include filter element
• 14″ air-cleaner base clears the choke and throttle linkage on Edelbrock Performer and Thunder carbs
• Low profile small-block Chevy valve covers and push-in breather available
• Affordable and great looking
• Retail Priced at: (#1203) $26.87, (#1223) $31.87, (#4443) $6.87, #4403 $35.87

Englese now offers custom rebuilds of Weber induction systems – even if they’re not Inglese™ units.  Every hot rod and muscle car enthusiast knows that the induction system is the most visible part of the engine and as such, it deserves more than just a little attention. While having a stock Weber induction system can be aesthetically appealing, limits still exist with regards to both the cosmetics and performance of your engine. Aware of this dilemma, performance induction specialists at Inglese™ have recently added a custom rebuild service for most popular Weber induction system applications – even if it’s not an Inglese™ system!

Whether it’s a performance component upgrade that is needed or a complete system rebuild, Inglese™ offers superior-looking finishes with improved low-end torque and throttle response to match. Each rebuild includes jetting, linkage and an overall setup that is designed specifically to maximize the performance of your unique application – right out of the box.

In addition, a vast array of options are available during the rebuild, including chrome and custom paint, auxiliary vacuum line and nitrous systems, custom fuel line configurations and a variety of stacks and filters in many different sizes and finishes.

This service is available for most popular Small and Big Block Chevy, Small and Big Block Ford and Chrysler 392 Hemi Weber induction systems.

SUPERFLOW INTROS NEW TEST BENCH

A new, professional, computerized flowbench, designed for engineers who develop everything from intake tracts, exhaust media to highperformance, two-cycle and four-cycle engines is now available through SuperFlow Technologies Group.

The computer-controlled SF-1020-SB (SuperBench) — SuperFlow’s most advanced flowbench is designed for demanding engineers and professional racers. The SF-1020-SB measures and records air flow at OEM engineering accuracy … faster than any other flowbench on the market. It easily switches to intake or exhaust flow direction. (Intake to test intake valves, air cleaners and carburetors; exhaust to test exhaust valves, exhaust systems and two-cycle cylinders).

“New generation” electronics provides accurate, easy-to-use, digital airflow measurement and control; takes pressure and temperature measurements; handles all corrections; and displays digital read-outs for corrected flow, test pressure and velocity probe in both U.S. and metric units. WindowsTM-based software automatically sends flow data through its serial port to a PC. (This allows you to view flow data graphically, record, store, print, and also retrieve old tests to overlay and compare with current ones.)

The SF-1020-SB automatically regulates test pressure based on keypad input. Testing is generally performed at 50″ to 65″ (130–165 cm) of water test pressure. (However the SF-1020-SB is capable of providing fast, accurate, repeatable results at any test pressure between 5″ and 70″).

A unique variable flow orifice adjusts flow range between 25–1000 cfm based on electronic input to fit valve size or lift. (You can run all your tests with a single setting or change the range to obtain extended accuracy).

Throughout the range, flow can be read within 0.25%. The variable flow range increases the resolution of flow measurement as compared to a single-range system. Changes of 0.5% are readily detectable.

VOODOO TO THE RESCUE

Over the past few decades motor oils have been reformulated to meet the specific needs of late model engines and the always tightening Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restrictions on emissions. This is great for late model engines with hydraulic roller lifters, but very bad for anyone with an early model, flat tappet equipped engine.

“The problem area for flat tappet engines is that modern motor oils no longer contain adequate levels of manganese, phosphorous and zinc,” states Steve Slavik, Lunati technician. “These minerals are necessary for proper lifter rotation and without them you greatly increase the chance of a lifter seizing up and sliding along the camshaft. This scenario will cause non-repairable damage to the camshaft and lifter faces.”

To resolve this issue, Lunati^® has formulated a flat tappet Voodoo^® Break-In Lubricant that easily blends with modern, non-synthetic motor oils to restore them to flat tappet compatibility. By simply pouring in Lunati’s part #301 lubricant, the necessary levels of phosphorus, zinc and manganese are added back to the oil, ensuring proper lifter rotation. Voodoo Break-In Lubricant is available in a 12oz. easy-to-pour bottle, and should be used in all engine applications when a new camshaft and lifter set is installed.

LS LONG STROKE CRANKS

Much like the traditional Small Block Chevy, GM’s LS platform has amassed an impressive following of performance enthusiasts who are drawn to its outstanding power potential and durability. With the support of aftermarket parts manufacturers, enthusiasts have been able to constantly raise the bar on what was thought to be the power and cubic inch limits of the LS engine. Adding to the fun, aftermarket race block manufacturers have introduced cast iron, aluminum and billet race versions of the LS platform. Several of these race blocks offer big cubic inch capabilities such as the World Products^® Warhawk, GM^® LSX and the new RHS^® LS Race Block. These blocks give racers the chance to raise the performance bar yet again. So what is the limiting factor now from being able to build a big block territory LS engine?

Lunati® has forged a new path in the LS world by developing GM LS Long Stroke crankshafts based on their popular Pro Series™ line.  These forged 4340 non-twist steel Pro Series crankshafts are the perfect fit for any high horsepower application and are capable of producing over 500 cubic inches and easily handling 1,000+hp. Several strokes are available, including, but not limited to: 4.250”, 4.325”, 4.425”, 4.500”, 4.525”, 4.600” and 4.625”. Lunati also has semi-finished crankshafts in stock for engine builds that require a 2.200” (Big Block Chevy) pin size or the LS7 style long snout.

Like all Lunati Pro Series crankshafts, these new GM LS Long Stroke cranks incorporate micro-polished and lightened rod journals, gun drilled mains, a special nitride heat treatment and a Lunati exclusive counterweight design which greatly reduces windage. Other professional level design features like a fully detailed and profiled finish, ensures that you receive the most capable and strongest crankshaft available.  

APPLICATIONS AND PART NUMBERS

Note: Part numbers that are highlighted gray are considered Long Stroke applications.

* Long snout also available

BEKAERT EXPANDS U.S. COATING

Bekaert Diamond-Like Coatings, worldwide leader in performance engine coating technologies, has significantly improved its customer service operation in the US by investing in its office infrastructure at the Research Triangle Park (RTP) in Raleigh-Durham, North-Carolina. The company has merged its offices and coating facilities into one single building, creating a one-stop coating environment dedicated solely to Bekaert DLC coatings. The move builds on the company’s investment in machinery last year, when it installed the new Dymon Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating machine in response to increased demand for DLC coatings for high-performance engine components.

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