Lighten Up
A lighter rotating mass is easier to accelerate, breaks fewer parts, and generally lasts longer. Those are just some of the rules involved with the design of Fluidampr's new aluminum harmonic dampers. The aluminum units are filled with the same viscous damping fluid as Fluidampr's steel products, but weigh considerably less. An added benefit that comes with an aluminum damper is zero rust. Even the toughest steel coatings couldn't keep oxidation away after years of heated abuse, but these puppies will never rust, guaranteed. Currently built only to fit internally balanced small- and big-block Chevys, these dampers would make a great addition to any street or race car, because they are 100 percent SFI approved for racing and will keep you going long after a stock damper would have failed. Information: Vibratech, 11980 Walden Ave., Dept. SC, Alden, NY 14004-9790, (716) 937-3603.
Super Pumps
Heat is the nemesis of all electric fuel pumps. The new BG Enduro pump line is designed specifically for continuous duty, which would typically kill an electric pump. Engineered to feed engines from 500 to 2,000hp, the pumps produce 15 psi and feature a built-in, cleanable stainless steel fuel filter. Their self-priming design means they can be mounted just about anywhere. And three of these precision-machined pumps use no pump shaft or housing seals, ending fuel leakage problems. Information: BG Fuel Systems, 1450 McDonald Rd., Dept. SC, Dahlonega, GA 30533, (706) 864-7009, www.bgfuel.com.
All In A Row
This new design in fuel pressure metering also comes from BG Fuel Systems. It utilizes a single fuel log to distribute the fuel to multiple pressure regulators. This allows locating all your regulators in one place and makes managing your fuel system easy. It is ideal for use with multiple carbs, or single carbs and nitrous, or multiple nitrous systems, or any combination of these. Provisions are included for mounting fuel pressure gauges on each individual regulator. Information: BG Fuel Systems, 1450 McDonald Rd., Dept. SC, Dahlonega, GA 30533, (706) 864-7009, www.bgfuel.com.
Own Your Own
Holley Gear Head
Holley Performance Products is so hot to be on top of the high-performance heap that its offering its own employees for use in your shop. Here you can see the heavy-duty model MH2000 displayed after a hard days work tuning carburetors and building engines in front of thousands of SEMA show attendees. The qualifications and options included with each particular Holley Technician may vary depending on the model you choose. But don't worry, Holley offers a complete performance guarantee. If your Holley Personal Technician ever fails to please you in any way or ever asks for money or food while in your employment, simply ship it to the Bahamas where it will automatically be recycled as shark bait. Simply forward a copy of your freight invoice to Holley Performance Products for a prompt refund. Information: Holley Performance Products, 2001 Thisisajoke Blvd., Dept. SC, Noyoucantreallygetone, KY 90000.
Stock Stoppers
Raybestos hits the road burning with its new line of cool performance replacement brake rotors. Offering the rotors cross-drilled, slotted, and plated to resist corrosion, Raybestos engineered them to be direct bolt-ons for all GM musclecars. Information: Raybestos Brakes, 4400 Prime Parkway, Dept. SC, McHenry, IL 60050, (815) 363-9000, www.raybestos.com.
Billet Blocks
JET Performance Products has come full circle. Currently better known for EFI computer upgrades and killer automatic-overdrive transmissions, the company began modifying Holley and Q-jet carbs way back in the '60s. JET hasn't lost its roots and continues to hone its carburetor tweaking skills while designing its own line of Holley carb parts. These Billet Powr (correct spelling) Blocks from JET eliminate the common problems associated with factory cast blocks. The CNC machined billet aluminum blocks were designed with +/-0.001-inch tolerances. Replacement blocks are available to fit most Holley performance carburetors. Information: JET Performance Products, 17491 Apex Circle, Dept. SC, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, (714) 848-5515, www.jetchip.com.