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(ANNOUNCER)>> TODAY
AN LS POWERED EDITION OF HORSEPOWER. ON THE ROAD WITH A BLOWN ZL
ONE CAMARO, IN THE SHOP WITH
A NEW CONNECT AND CRUISE CONCEPT, AND AT THE STRIP FOR THE ANNUAL HOLLEY LS FEST.
BUT FIRST SOME DIRT CHEAP TRICKS YOU CAN USE IN YOUR HOME SHOP PROJECTS.
(MIKE)>> SOMETIMES IT'S THE BASIC LITTLE DETAILS THAT OFTEN GET OVERLOOKED BUT CAN ACTUALLY MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE LONG RUN.
NOW WITH THAT IN MIND TODAY WE'RE GONNA SHOP YOU SOME QUICK TECH TIPS THAT WE'VE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS THAT CAN HELP MAKE YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE IN THE SHOP OR GARAGE A LITTLE BIT EASIER. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU'RE A RACER OR A GEAR HEAD AND YOU HAVE SEVERAL CAM SHAFTS LAYING AROUND THAT YOU USE ON A REGULAR BASIS, HERE'S A SUPER CHEAP AND SUPER SAFE WAY TO STORE THEM. FIRST SPRAY THE CAM SHAFT DOWN WITH WD 40. POSITION IT INSIDE A PIECE OF LEFTOVER OR NEW ROLL BAR PADDING, AND USE ZIP TIES AROUND THE PADDING TO SECURE THE CAM SHAFT AND ITS LUBE TO PREVENT RUST. NOW YOU WON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH OIL SOAKED CARDBOARD BOXES, AND IF YOU DROP THE CAM SHAFT YOU'RE NOT GONNA DAMAGE A LOBE OR A JOURNAL.
(JOE)>> WELL NEXT A FEL PRO HEAD GASKET AND A QUESTION
FOR YOU GUYS NEW TO ENGINE BUILDING.
DO THESE BLUE STRIPES MEAN THAT THIS SIDE INSTALLS AGAINST THE BLOCK OR THE SOLID BLUE SIDE? WELL NEITHER ONE. THE STRIPES ARE A REGISTERED TRADE MARK.
YOU'VE GOT TO LOOK FOR THE DIRECTIONAL MARKINGS OR STAMPINGS, LIKE THIS RH WHICH STANDS FOR RIGHT HAND. SO THIS WOULD BE THE CORRECT SIDE UP. THE SAME FOR THIS INTAKE GASKET? WELL YOU'D THINK SO RIGHT, BUT LOOK RIGHT HERE IN THE MIDDLE, HEAD SIDE. IT CAN BE CONFUSING, SO YOU'VE GOT TO LOOK FOR THOSE SUBTLE MARKINGS OR HEAVEN FORBID, READ THE DIRECTIONS.
(MIKE)>> WE ALWAYS STRESS THE POINT TO USE ANTISEIZE ON YOUR SPARK PLUGS WHEN YOU INSTALL THEM. THAT'S BECAUSE MOST OF THE TIME WE'RE USING THEM IN AN ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD AND WE ALL KNOW THAT STEEL AND ALUMINUM DON'T MIX, ESPECIALLY ON THREADS. DUE TO THE NATURAL ELECTROLYSIS DETERIORATION, OR CORROSION OF ALUMINUM, WITHOUT ANTISEIZE THE TWO WILL FORM A BOND.
WHEN YOU GO TO PULL OUT THE METAL STUD OR SPARK PLUG, THE THREADS WILL COME RIGHT OUT OF THE ALUMINUM BECAUSE IT'S SOFTER. YOU WANT TO PUT A SMALL AMOUNT ON THE THREADS, MAKING SURE NOT TO GET IT ON THE GROUNDING STRAP OR THE ELECTRODE. IF THAT HAPPENS YOU'RE LOOKING AT AN EXPENSIVE TRIP TO THE MACHINE SHOP, SO AVOID IT. ANTISEIZE IS CHEAP AND IT CAN BE FOUND AT ANY LOCAL AUTO PARTS OR HARDWARE STORES.
(JOE)>> HERE'S A LITTLE PROBLEM WE ALL FACE FROM TIME TO TIME, A STUD OR BOLT THAT NEEDS TO BE SECURED BUT THERE AREN'T ENOUGH THREADS HERE FOR A LOCK WASHER OR A NYLON NUT TO TAKE HOLD THERE. SO WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?
WELL HERE'S A QUICK FIX THAT MIGHT BE RIGHT IN YOUR OWN TACKLE BOX. IT'S JUST STANDARD NYLON FISHING LINE. I THINK THIS IS 15 POUND TEST. I'M GONNA TAKE A PIECE, RUN IT THROUGH A REGULAR NUT LIKE SO, MAKE A LOOP, TAKE THE NUT, THREAD IT ONTO THAT STUD OR BOLT. NEXT TIGHTEN IT DOWN REAL GOOD, CUT AWAY THE EXCESS, AND YOU HAVE JUST MADE YOUR OWN NYLON NUT AND THAT BOLT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
(MIKE)>> IF YOU'VE GOT A VEHICLE WITH A MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP AND YOU DO YOUR OWN JET CHANGES IN YOUR CARBURETOR, HERE'S AN EASY WAY TO GUARANTEE FAST FIRE UPS AND AVOID ALL THAT EXCESS ENGINE CRANKING. USING THE FUEL I DRAINED OUT OF THE BOWLS INTO OUR DRAIN CUP, I'M SUCKING IT UP WITH, WELL US PARENTS CALL THIS A SNOT SUCKER. WITH IT FULL WE'LL SQUIRT IT DOWN INTO THE OVERFLOW BIN, AND THIS IS ACTUALLY FILLING THE BOWL BACK UP. WHEN THE FUEL REGISTERS IN THE SITE WINDOW, GO AHEAD AND REPEAT THE SAME THING FOR THE OPPOSITE BOWL. NOW YOU'VE GOT A PRIMED CARBURETOR, HIT THE KEY, AND
ENJOY AN IMMEDIATE FIRE UP.
(JOE)>> WHEN SOMEBODY OFFERS YOU A TEST DRIVE IN A NEW
ZL ONE CAMARO, YOU GO FOR IT.
(MIKE)>> IT'S REALLY NICE.
(JOE)>> GALLEY AND I DID, AND WHILE AS USUAL HE GOT THE MOST SEAT TIME, YOU COULD FEEL THAT FACTORY
SUPERCHARGED ENGINE IN THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS NO MATTER WHERE YOU SIT. OF COURSE POWER'S ONE THING BUT CHEVROLET ALSO TOUTS A LOT OF OTHER EXCITING NEW FEATURES IN THIS CAR. HERE'S WHERE THE ZL ONE'S NEW TRACTION MANAGEMENT AND SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY REALLY WILL COME INTO PLAY, A 60 MILE AN HOUR CRUISE AROUND THE CONES.
(MIKE)>> THE SYSTEM HAS THREE DAMPER CALIBRATIONS, TORQUE, SPORT, AND TRACK, WITH DAMPENING LEVELS ADJUSTED UP TO 1,000 TIMES PER SECOND.
(JOE)>> THE ZL ONE'S POWER COMES FROM A SIX POINT TWO LITER 580 HORSE LSA ENGINE, THEIR FIRST FACTORY SUPERCHARGED VEIGHT. AND THIS VERSION OF THE LSA IS THEIR FIRST SUPERCHARGED CRATE ENGINE. SAME CAST ALUMINUM BLOCK, SAME DISPLACEMENT AT 376 CUBIC INCHES, BUT WHAT DO YOU HAVE WHEN YOU MATE IT WITH A FOURL-60-E SUPERMATIC TRANSMISSION? ANOTHER INDUSTRY FIRST CALLED THE CONNECT AND CRUISE CRATE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM FROM CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE. YOU GET A TWO YEAR, 50,000 MILE WARRANTY, COMPLETE CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND ALL THE STUFF YOU NEED TO CONTROL BOTH THE TRANS AND ENGINE, LIKE WIRING HARNESS, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, THROTTLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, MASS AIR FLOW METER, AND OF COURSE OTWO SENSORS. PLUS A SUPERMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER AND ALL THE WIRING THAT GOES WITH IT.
(JAMIE)>> WE'RE TRYING TO MAKE A MORE SIMPLE, MORE ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE. SO I ALWAYS TALK ABOUT IT IN THE SENSE OF TIME. YOU KNOW, HOW MUCH TIME YOU CAN WRAP UP IN A VEHICLE WHEN YOU SHOULD BE OUT ENJOYING IT OR YOU COULD BE OUT ENJOYING IT.
(JOE)>> TALK ABOUT YOUR ULTIMATE PLUG AND PLAY, AND YOU CAN PUT IT IN ANY VEHICLE YOU WANT, AN OLD MUSCLE CAR OR MAYBE A NEW OLD MUSCLE CAR. HERE'S WHERE ONE OF THE SYSTEMS WOUND UP, INSIDE DALE EARNHARDT JUNIOR'S BRAND NEW 1970 CHEVELLE. HE WORKED WITH GM TO DESIGN IT AND REFINE IT.
IT USES A DYNACORN REPRODUCTION BODY DRAPED WITH BLACK DIAMOND METALLIC PAINT, AND IT ROLLS ON FIFTH GENERATION CAMARO TRACK PACK 20 INCH WHEELS. UNDERNEATH A COMPLETE SUSPENSION PACKAGE FROM DETROIT SPEED. THE REAR END IS A MOSIER 12 BOLT PACKED WITH 373 GEARS.
(JAMIE)>> DALE WAS ABLE TO LEND HIS DESIGN CONCEPTS,
WHAT HE LOOKED FOR IN A 1970 CHEVELLE, AND THE WORLD GOT TO KNOW WHAT AN LSA CRATE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM WAS ALL ABOUT.
(JOE)>> FOR NOW THESE CONNECT AND CRUISE DRIVETRAINS ARE AVAILABLE IN THREE ENGINE AND TRANS COMBINATION WITH MORE ON THE WAY.
(ANNOUNCER)>> NEXT AN LS FESTIVAL WHERE ENGINE SWAPPING SPEED AND SKILL MAKE FOR AN AMAZING MEANS
OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPETITION.
[ engine revving ] ( )>> OH YEAH!
(JOE)>> IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE TO TAKE IN HOLLEY'S ANNUAL LS FEST, WELL I'VE GOT TWO RECOMMENDATIONS. FIRST DON'T BRING A FORD, UNLESS IT'S POWERED BY AN LS ENGINE.
SECOND DON'T MISS THE EVENT THAT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN UNDER THIS TENT. A SHOWDOWN CALLED THE ENGINE SWAP CHALLENGE. IN THE FIRST YEAR IN 2010 A TEAM FROM KENTUCKY FACED OFF AGAINST SOME IOWA GUYS CALLED JUST AUTOMOTIVE. THE FIRST TEAM TO SWAP THE OLD MOTOR FOR A NEW LS, FIRE IT UP, AND DRIVE IT WINS. THE IOWA TEAM WON IT IN JUST UNDER 32 MINUTES. THE NEXT YEAR A TEAM OF STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL OF AUTOMOTIVE MACHINIST IN HOUSTON FACED OFF AGAINST
EMPLOYEES OF HOT ROD REVOLUTION IN SOUTH GEORGIA. THE STUDENTS WERE FAST AND EFFICIENT. AND ALTHOUGH THEY HAD SOME INTAKE INTERFERENCE ISSUES, THEY FINISHED IN 38 MINUTES AND 32 SECONDS WITH NO ISSUES ON THEIR VICTORY RIDE. SO HOW ARE YOU GONNA TOP THAT? EASY, HAVE THE SAM'S TEAM SQUARE OFF AGAINST THE IOWA BOYS IN THE ULTIMATE ENGINE SWAP CHALLENGE. THIS YEAR ONLY TWO GUYS PER TEAM ARE ALLOWED. HEAD HONCHO JUSTIN DERMODY'S BACK WITH SHANE SHERMAN FOR THE IOWA TEAM. AND REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL SAM BLANKENSHIP AND KEVIN SCHOFE. WHAT'S THE SECRET TO WINNING FOR THESE TWO PAST CHAMPION TEAMS?
(JUSTIN)>> IT'S GONNA TAKE SOME LUCK. LUCK AND NO MISTAKES.
(SAM)>> JUST THE LITTLE THINGS, NOT FORGETTING ANY
OF THE LITTLE THINGS.
(JUSTIN)>> WE'RE READING THE RULES, WE'RE READING THE RULES.
(JOE)>> YOU'LL SEE WHAT THEY MEAN BY THAT A LITTLE LATER. ( )>> THREE, TWO, ONE! [ air horn sounding ]
(JOE)>> BOTH TEAMS GO TO WORK FIRST BY INSTALLING THE LS ENGINE OIL PAN. WHILE THE IOWA BOYS ADD THE VALVE COVERS, INTAKE, AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. YEP, MORE ROOM TO WORK ONCE IT'S IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
BY THE WAY THAT'S OUR BUDDY CHAD REYNOLDS PROVIDING THE PLAY BY PLAY.
(CHAD)>> EVERYTHING LOOKS HAPPY ON THIS SIDE!
(JOE)>> NEXT KEVIN AND SAM INSTALL ONE OF THE ENGINE HOIST PIVOT PLATES PROVIDED FOR EACH TEAM. THE RULES SAY NOTHING ABOUT YOUR ENGINE UP AND FORWARD FOR SUPER EASY REMOVAL. WHAT YOU COULDN'T SEE WERE THE WELDING CLAMPS USED TO MATE THE ENGINE TO THE TRANS.
(CHAD)>> THEY'VE GOT IT ALL FIGURED OUT.
(JOE)>> OVER HERE HAVE YOU NOTICED ANYTHING MISSING, LIKE A RADIATOR.
(SHANE)>> YOU WANT TO KNOW DON'T YOU?
(CHAD)>> I DO WANT TO KNOW.
(KEVIN)>> BRING IT IN, BRING IT IN MORE. THERE YOU GO, GO DOWN!
(SHANE)>> SHE'S GONNA HAVE A HIGH IDLE.
(CHAD)>> GONNA HAVE A HIGH IDLE, I THINK THAT'S THE LEAST OF HIS PROBLEMS.
(SHANE)>> YOU WANT ME TO GO UP?
(JUSTIN)>> YEAH.
(JOE)>> UH OH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE MOTOR MOUNT ADAPTER PLATE IS INSTALLED ONE SET OF HOLES BACK FROM WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE.
(CHAD)>> THEY HAVE TO JACK IT BACK UP, REMOVE IT, AND INSTALL IT AGAIN. AND IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT BUT THAT COULD BE THE MOMENT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
(JOE)>> WHILE THAT WAS GOING ON THE JUDGES AND THE IOWA TEAM ARGUE OVER AN ACCESSORY DRIVE THAT THE RULES
STIPULATE HAS TO BE INSTALLED. THE JUDGES WIN OF COURSE.
(SHANE)>> IT WON'T WORK, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
(JUSTIN)>> YEAH WE TRIED MAN. IT DON'T FIT.
(SHANE)>> BLAINE, IT DON'T FIT, WE CAN'T PUT IT ON.
(SHANE)>> WE AIN'T GONNA WIN NO MATTER WHAT.
(JOE)>> THE SAM TEAM IS BACK IN BUSINESS MAKING STEADY PROGRESS WITH A VERY PROFESSIONAL
LOOKING INSTALLATION. SUDDENLY THOUGH THEY HEAR AN UNWELCOME SOUND. NOW HOW ARE THESE GUYS GONNA MAKE A MANDATORY FIVE MILE DRIVE WITHOUT A RADIATOR. THERE'S YOUR ANSWER, A HOMEMADE COOLING SYSTEM THEY PUT IN THE TRANS AM'S TRUNK. OF COURSE IT AIN'T OVER UNTIL IT'S OVER.
IF THEY BREAK DOWN ON THE DRIVE, THE CLOCK RESTARTS
AND IT RUNS UNTIL THEY FIX THINGS AND GET
BACK ON THE ROAD. THE STUDENTS FINISHED THEIR WORK IN 41 AND A HALF MINUTES. YOU'VE GOTTA GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR A CLEAN, PROFESSIONAL INSTALL. ( )>> HIGH QUALITY WORK RIGHT HERE.
(LINDA)>> I'M JUST PROUD OF THEM. THEY DID AN AWESOME JOB. OF COURSE THEY WERE VERY, VERY NERVOUS.
(JOE)>> FINALLY JUSTIN AND SHANE RETURN AFTER THEIR COUNTRY DRIVE AND A PRETTY SERIOUS BREAKDOWN.
(JUSTIN)>> WE SHUT THE CAR OFF GOING DOWN A HILL. WHEN WE WENT TO REENGAGE THE STARTER THE BOLTS HAD PULLED OUT OF THE BLOCK. SO WE GOT HER HELD IN WITH VICE GRIPS AND MADE IT BACK. IF WE DIDN'T HAVE VICE GRIPS IT'D BE A ROUGH WEEKEND. THANKS VICE GRIPS!
(JOE)>> THANKS TO BOTH TEAMS FOR QUITE A SHOW OF
ENGINE SWAP COMPETITION. ONE THE RESULT OF SOME PRETTY CRAZY BUT CLEVER TRICKS, AND THE OTHER, LET'S JUST SAY I'D TRUST THIS ONE TO GET ME HOME ON TIME.
[ engines revving, tires squealing ]
(JOE)>> THE GUYS AND GALS OF HOLLEY STARTED A BONAFIDE HIGH PERFORMANCE TRADITION WITH THEIR ANNUAL LS FEST. IT'S THE ONLY ENGINE ALLOWED THROUGH THE GATES. THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN POWER A DRAG RACER, AUTO CROSSER, OR EVEN A CAR BUILT SOLELY FOR DRIFTING. SINCE THE FIRST LS EVENT IN 2010, WE'VE SEEN THE RESULTS OF LS SWAPS IN ALMOST EVERYTHING ON FOUR WHEELS. MY PERSONAL FAVORITE HAD TO BE THIS '74 CARMEN GHIA, THE FIRST YEAR. MORE AND MORE NOW YOU SEE LS' IN IMPORTS LIKE JESSE VAUGHN'S NISSAN.
(JESSE)>> I PUT THIS MOTOR IN THREE YEARS AGO, AND I BUILT ALL THE MOTOR MOUNTS FOR IT. IT TOOK A LOT MORE RESEARCH BACK THEN, AND THERE'S A LOT OF GOOD COMPANIES OUT NOW LIKE HOLLEY AND THESE GUYS THAT ARE MAKING DIRECT BOLT IN MOUNT KITS. AND EVEN THE HOLLEY EFI SYSTEMS, THEY'RE A GOOD ANSWER. YOU KNOW, GETS GUYS IN THEIR GARAGE AND BE ABLE TO JUST DROP THESE IN AND START THEM UP. YOU KNOW IT PUTS DOWN LIKE 418 WHEEL HORSE. SO IT'S NOT A BUNCH OF HORSEPOWER BUT IT'S PRETTY LIGHT.
SO IT'S FUN!
(JOE)>> NOWADAYS POWERING LIGHT WEIGHT DRIFT CARS WITH LS ENGINES IS COMMON PLACE. THAT IS IF YOU WANT TO BE COMPETITIVE ON THE COURSE.
(JOON)>> THE TORQUE COMES IN JUST LIKE THAT, YOU KNOW, ON A SNAP. GET ON THE THROTTLE AND JUST WHAP, TIRES JUST START SMOKING.
SO YEAH, IT'S A GREAT PLATFORM TO BE IN THE DRIFT BODY.
(JOE)>> PERHAPS A TOP LS POWERED ATTENTION GETTER THIS YEAR IS THIS.
WHAT IS THIS? A LIMITED EDITION LS THREE POWERED VEHICLE CALLED THE RALLY FIGHTER.
(ADAM)>> BASICALLY WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT IS A STREET LEGAL PRERUNNER. IT'S GOT 20 INCHES OF SUSPENSION TRAVEL IN THE BACK, 18 IN THE FRONT, FULL TUBE CHASSIS, 120 WALL DOM, AND IT'S GOT AN LS THREE SIXTWO EROD. SO IT EVEN PASSES CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS. IT'S GOT A DODGE CHALLENGER MIRROR, HONDA CIVIC DOOR HANDLES, CIVIC TAILLIGHTS, DODGE CHALLENGER COOLING SYSTEM. SO YOU KNOW, FOR THINGS LIKE AND SYSTEMS LIKE THAT, THERE'S NO POINT IN REINVENTING THE WHEEL. SO WE JUST USE OTHER PARTS. [ engine revving ]
(JOE)>> SOUNDS GOOD TOO!
(ADAM)>> A/C!
(JOE)>> A/C, I LOVE IT! WHATEVER THEY POWER, THE LS CONTINUES TO PROGRESS AND IMPROVE SINCE ITS GEN THREE ORIGINS IN 1997. INCREASINGLY A POWERFUL, COMPACT, AND AFFORDABLE PLATFORM FOR PERFORMANCE WHEREVER YOU TAKE IT.
IF TODAY'S SHOW'S GOT YOU FIRED UP A LITTLE BIT TO TRY AN LS SWAP IN YOUR OLD MUSCLE CAR OR TRUCK, HERE'S
AN EASY WAY TO DO IT WITHOUT HAVING TO DEAL WITH AN OE STYLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. IT'S MSD'S ATOMIC THROTTLE BODY EFI THAT SUPPORTS UP TO 1,000 HORSEPOWER. THE REAL BEAUTY IS THE ECU AND ALL ELECTRONICS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FUEL RAILS. THE ONLY WIRING COMES FROM HERE TO YOUR SENSORS. NOW IT ALSO COMES WITH A POWER MODULE AND THIS HAND HELD PROGRAMMER TO CONTROL ALL YOUR PARAMETERS. AND IF YOU OPT FOR THE MASTER KIT, YOU ALSO GET A BEFORE AND AFT FUEL FILTER, HIGH PRESSURE LINE, AND INSTALLATION HARDWARE. IT'S A QUICK, FAST WAY TO GO LS AND IT'S AVAILABLE FROM SUMMIT RACING.
(JOHN)>> NOW WE'VE TOLD YOU GUYS HERE IN THE HORSEPOWER SHOP A HUNDRED TIMES THAT UPGRADING FASTENERS DURING A HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE BUILD IS ALMOST A MUST, KINDA LIKE THE PERMALOCK ROCKER ARM ADJUSTERS FROM ARP. NOW HERE'S SOME OF THE BENEFITS. THEY'RE MADE OUT OF A 8740 CHROMOLY MATERIAL AND THEY PROVIDE 190,000 PSI TENSILE STRENGTH. NOW ANOTHER COOL FEATURE IS THEY HAVE A UNIQUE HEAD DESIGN OR SHOULDER STOPS, THAT ACTUALLY STOPS THE ADJUSTING WRENCH FROM FALLING PAST THEM. THE THREADS ARE CNC MACHINED FOR OPTIMAL SEAT PRESSURE AND THEY HAVE A FLUSH MACHINED SET SCREW FOR BETTER CONTACT ON YOUR STUD. AND BEST OF ALL, THEY DON'T REQUIRE ANY SPECIALS TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION.
SO YOU CAN KEEP YOUR ROCKER ARMS IN PLACE FOR ABOUT $70 BUCKS.
(JOE)>> THE PRICE OF FUEL MAY FLUCTUATE FROM MONTH TO MONTH, BUT ONE THING'S FOR SURE, IT'S
NEVER GONNA BE CHEAP. HOWEVER YOU CAN CUT YOUR FUEL BILL SOMEWHAT WITH ONE OF THESE ECOGAUGES FROM SUN PRO. NOW IT ALLOWS YOU TO MONITOR DRIVING HABITS AND IT'LL PAY FOR ITSELF IN THREE TANK FULLS OR LESS. IT COMES AS A COMPLETE KIT READY TO INSTALL, AND IT'S AVAILABLE IN TWO COLORS. PLUS IT WORKS ON JUST ABOUT ANY LIGHT VEHICLE. IT'S AVAILABLE AT MOST PART STORES FOR ABOUT $32 BUCKS. WELL WE HOPE YOU'RE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT HORSEPOWER, WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.
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A NEW CONNECT AND CRUISE CONCEPT, AND AT THE STRIP FOR THE ANNUAL HOLLEY LS FEST.
BUT FIRST SOME DIRT CHEAP TRICKS YOU CAN USE IN YOUR HOME SHOP PROJECTS.
(MIKE)>> SOMETIMES IT'S THE BASIC LITTLE DETAILS THAT OFTEN GET OVERLOOKED BUT CAN ACTUALLY MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE LONG RUN.
NOW WITH THAT IN MIND TODAY WE'RE GONNA SHOP YOU SOME QUICK TECH TIPS THAT WE'VE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS THAT CAN HELP MAKE YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE IN THE SHOP OR GARAGE A LITTLE BIT EASIER. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU'RE A RACER OR A GEAR HEAD AND YOU HAVE SEVERAL CAM SHAFTS LAYING AROUND THAT YOU USE ON A REGULAR BASIS, HERE'S A SUPER CHEAP AND SUPER SAFE WAY TO STORE THEM. FIRST SPRAY THE CAM SHAFT DOWN WITH WD 40. POSITION IT INSIDE A PIECE OF LEFTOVER OR NEW ROLL BAR PADDING, AND USE ZIP TIES AROUND THE PADDING TO SECURE THE CAM SHAFT AND ITS LUBE TO PREVENT RUST. NOW YOU WON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH OIL SOAKED CARDBOARD BOXES, AND IF YOU DROP THE CAM SHAFT YOU'RE NOT GONNA DAMAGE A LOBE OR A JOURNAL.
(JOE)>> WELL NEXT A FEL PRO HEAD GASKET AND A QUESTION
FOR YOU GUYS NEW TO ENGINE BUILDING.
DO THESE BLUE STRIPES MEAN THAT THIS SIDE INSTALLS AGAINST THE BLOCK OR THE SOLID BLUE SIDE? WELL NEITHER ONE. THE STRIPES ARE A REGISTERED TRADE MARK.
YOU'VE GOT TO LOOK FOR THE DIRECTIONAL MARKINGS OR STAMPINGS, LIKE THIS RH WHICH STANDS FOR RIGHT HAND. SO THIS WOULD BE THE CORRECT SIDE UP. THE SAME FOR THIS INTAKE GASKET? WELL YOU'D THINK SO RIGHT, BUT LOOK RIGHT HERE IN THE MIDDLE, HEAD SIDE. IT CAN BE CONFUSING, SO YOU'VE GOT TO LOOK FOR THOSE SUBTLE MARKINGS OR HEAVEN FORBID, READ THE DIRECTIONS.
(MIKE)>> WE ALWAYS STRESS THE POINT TO USE ANTISEIZE ON YOUR SPARK PLUGS WHEN YOU INSTALL THEM. THAT'S BECAUSE MOST OF THE TIME WE'RE USING THEM IN AN ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD AND WE ALL KNOW THAT STEEL AND ALUMINUM DON'T MIX, ESPECIALLY ON THREADS. DUE TO THE NATURAL ELECTROLYSIS DETERIORATION, OR CORROSION OF ALUMINUM, WITHOUT ANTISEIZE THE TWO WILL FORM A BOND.
WHEN YOU GO TO PULL OUT THE METAL STUD OR SPARK PLUG, THE THREADS WILL COME RIGHT OUT OF THE ALUMINUM BECAUSE IT'S SOFTER. YOU WANT TO PUT A SMALL AMOUNT ON THE THREADS, MAKING SURE NOT TO GET IT ON THE GROUNDING STRAP OR THE ELECTRODE. IF THAT HAPPENS YOU'RE LOOKING AT AN EXPENSIVE TRIP TO THE MACHINE SHOP, SO AVOID IT. ANTISEIZE IS CHEAP AND IT CAN BE FOUND AT ANY LOCAL AUTO PARTS OR HARDWARE STORES.
(JOE)>> HERE'S A LITTLE PROBLEM WE ALL FACE FROM TIME TO TIME, A STUD OR BOLT THAT NEEDS TO BE SECURED BUT THERE AREN'T ENOUGH THREADS HERE FOR A LOCK WASHER OR A NYLON NUT TO TAKE HOLD THERE. SO WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?
WELL HERE'S A QUICK FIX THAT MIGHT BE RIGHT IN YOUR OWN TACKLE BOX. IT'S JUST STANDARD NYLON FISHING LINE. I THINK THIS IS 15 POUND TEST. I'M GONNA TAKE A PIECE, RUN IT THROUGH A REGULAR NUT LIKE SO, MAKE A LOOP, TAKE THE NUT, THREAD IT ONTO THAT STUD OR BOLT. NEXT TIGHTEN IT DOWN REAL GOOD, CUT AWAY THE EXCESS, AND YOU HAVE JUST MADE YOUR OWN NYLON NUT AND THAT BOLT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
(MIKE)>> IF YOU'VE GOT A VEHICLE WITH A MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP AND YOU DO YOUR OWN JET CHANGES IN YOUR CARBURETOR, HERE'S AN EASY WAY TO GUARANTEE FAST FIRE UPS AND AVOID ALL THAT EXCESS ENGINE CRANKING. USING THE FUEL I DRAINED OUT OF THE BOWLS INTO OUR DRAIN CUP, I'M SUCKING IT UP WITH, WELL US PARENTS CALL THIS A SNOT SUCKER. WITH IT FULL WE'LL SQUIRT IT DOWN INTO THE OVERFLOW BIN, AND THIS IS ACTUALLY FILLING THE BOWL BACK UP. WHEN THE FUEL REGISTERS IN THE SITE WINDOW, GO AHEAD AND REPEAT THE SAME THING FOR THE OPPOSITE BOWL. NOW YOU'VE GOT A PRIMED CARBURETOR, HIT THE KEY, AND
ENJOY AN IMMEDIATE FIRE UP.
(JOE)>> WHEN SOMEBODY OFFERS YOU A TEST DRIVE IN A NEW
ZL ONE CAMARO, YOU GO FOR IT.
(MIKE)>> IT'S REALLY NICE.
(JOE)>> GALLEY AND I DID, AND WHILE AS USUAL HE GOT THE MOST SEAT TIME, YOU COULD FEEL THAT FACTORY
SUPERCHARGED ENGINE IN THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS NO MATTER WHERE YOU SIT. OF COURSE POWER'S ONE THING BUT CHEVROLET ALSO TOUTS A LOT OF OTHER EXCITING NEW FEATURES IN THIS CAR. HERE'S WHERE THE ZL ONE'S NEW TRACTION MANAGEMENT AND SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY REALLY WILL COME INTO PLAY, A 60 MILE AN HOUR CRUISE AROUND THE CONES.
(MIKE)>> THE SYSTEM HAS THREE DAMPER CALIBRATIONS, TORQUE, SPORT, AND TRACK, WITH DAMPENING LEVELS ADJUSTED UP TO 1,000 TIMES PER SECOND.
(JOE)>> THE ZL ONE'S POWER COMES FROM A SIX POINT TWO LITER 580 HORSE LSA ENGINE, THEIR FIRST FACTORY SUPERCHARGED VEIGHT. AND THIS VERSION OF THE LSA IS THEIR FIRST SUPERCHARGED CRATE ENGINE. SAME CAST ALUMINUM BLOCK, SAME DISPLACEMENT AT 376 CUBIC INCHES, BUT WHAT DO YOU HAVE WHEN YOU MATE IT WITH A FOURL-60-E SUPERMATIC TRANSMISSION? ANOTHER INDUSTRY FIRST CALLED THE CONNECT AND CRUISE CRATE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM FROM CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE. YOU GET A TWO YEAR, 50,000 MILE WARRANTY, COMPLETE CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND ALL THE STUFF YOU NEED TO CONTROL BOTH THE TRANS AND ENGINE, LIKE WIRING HARNESS, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, THROTTLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, MASS AIR FLOW METER, AND OF COURSE OTWO SENSORS. PLUS A SUPERMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER AND ALL THE WIRING THAT GOES WITH IT.
(JAMIE)>> WE'RE TRYING TO MAKE A MORE SIMPLE, MORE ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE. SO I ALWAYS TALK ABOUT IT IN THE SENSE OF TIME. YOU KNOW, HOW MUCH TIME YOU CAN WRAP UP IN A VEHICLE WHEN YOU SHOULD BE OUT ENJOYING IT OR YOU COULD BE OUT ENJOYING IT.
(JOE)>> TALK ABOUT YOUR ULTIMATE PLUG AND PLAY, AND YOU CAN PUT IT IN ANY VEHICLE YOU WANT, AN OLD MUSCLE CAR OR MAYBE A NEW OLD MUSCLE CAR. HERE'S WHERE ONE OF THE SYSTEMS WOUND UP, INSIDE DALE EARNHARDT JUNIOR'S BRAND NEW 1970 CHEVELLE. HE WORKED WITH GM TO DESIGN IT AND REFINE IT.
IT USES A DYNACORN REPRODUCTION BODY DRAPED WITH BLACK DIAMOND METALLIC PAINT, AND IT ROLLS ON FIFTH GENERATION CAMARO TRACK PACK 20 INCH WHEELS. UNDERNEATH A COMPLETE SUSPENSION PACKAGE FROM DETROIT SPEED. THE REAR END IS A MOSIER 12 BOLT PACKED WITH 373 GEARS.
(JAMIE)>> DALE WAS ABLE TO LEND HIS DESIGN CONCEPTS,
WHAT HE LOOKED FOR IN A 1970 CHEVELLE, AND THE WORLD GOT TO KNOW WHAT AN LSA CRATE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM WAS ALL ABOUT.
(JOE)>> FOR NOW THESE CONNECT AND CRUISE DRIVETRAINS ARE AVAILABLE IN THREE ENGINE AND TRANS COMBINATION WITH MORE ON THE WAY.
(ANNOUNCER)>> NEXT AN LS FESTIVAL WHERE ENGINE SWAPPING SPEED AND SKILL MAKE FOR AN AMAZING MEANS
OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPETITION.
[ engine revving ] ( )>> OH YEAH!
(JOE)>> IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE TO TAKE IN HOLLEY'S ANNUAL LS FEST, WELL I'VE GOT TWO RECOMMENDATIONS. FIRST DON'T BRING A FORD, UNLESS IT'S POWERED BY AN LS ENGINE.
SECOND DON'T MISS THE EVENT THAT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN UNDER THIS TENT. A SHOWDOWN CALLED THE ENGINE SWAP CHALLENGE. IN THE FIRST YEAR IN 2010 A TEAM FROM KENTUCKY FACED OFF AGAINST SOME IOWA GUYS CALLED JUST AUTOMOTIVE. THE FIRST TEAM TO SWAP THE OLD MOTOR FOR A NEW LS, FIRE IT UP, AND DRIVE IT WINS. THE IOWA TEAM WON IT IN JUST UNDER 32 MINUTES. THE NEXT YEAR A TEAM OF STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL OF AUTOMOTIVE MACHINIST IN HOUSTON FACED OFF AGAINST
EMPLOYEES OF HOT ROD REVOLUTION IN SOUTH GEORGIA. THE STUDENTS WERE FAST AND EFFICIENT. AND ALTHOUGH THEY HAD SOME INTAKE INTERFERENCE ISSUES, THEY FINISHED IN 38 MINUTES AND 32 SECONDS WITH NO ISSUES ON THEIR VICTORY RIDE. SO HOW ARE YOU GONNA TOP THAT? EASY, HAVE THE SAM'S TEAM SQUARE OFF AGAINST THE IOWA BOYS IN THE ULTIMATE ENGINE SWAP CHALLENGE. THIS YEAR ONLY TWO GUYS PER TEAM ARE ALLOWED. HEAD HONCHO JUSTIN DERMODY'S BACK WITH SHANE SHERMAN FOR THE IOWA TEAM. AND REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL SAM BLANKENSHIP AND KEVIN SCHOFE. WHAT'S THE SECRET TO WINNING FOR THESE TWO PAST CHAMPION TEAMS?
(JUSTIN)>> IT'S GONNA TAKE SOME LUCK. LUCK AND NO MISTAKES.
(SAM)>> JUST THE LITTLE THINGS, NOT FORGETTING ANY
OF THE LITTLE THINGS.
(JUSTIN)>> WE'RE READING THE RULES, WE'RE READING THE RULES.
(JOE)>> YOU'LL SEE WHAT THEY MEAN BY THAT A LITTLE LATER. ( )>> THREE, TWO, ONE! [ air horn sounding ]
(JOE)>> BOTH TEAMS GO TO WORK FIRST BY INSTALLING THE LS ENGINE OIL PAN. WHILE THE IOWA BOYS ADD THE VALVE COVERS, INTAKE, AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. YEP, MORE ROOM TO WORK ONCE IT'S IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
BY THE WAY THAT'S OUR BUDDY CHAD REYNOLDS PROVIDING THE PLAY BY PLAY.
(CHAD)>> EVERYTHING LOOKS HAPPY ON THIS SIDE!
(JOE)>> NEXT KEVIN AND SAM INSTALL ONE OF THE ENGINE HOIST PIVOT PLATES PROVIDED FOR EACH TEAM. THE RULES SAY NOTHING ABOUT YOUR ENGINE UP AND FORWARD FOR SUPER EASY REMOVAL. WHAT YOU COULDN'T SEE WERE THE WELDING CLAMPS USED TO MATE THE ENGINE TO THE TRANS.
(CHAD)>> THEY'VE GOT IT ALL FIGURED OUT.
(JOE)>> OVER HERE HAVE YOU NOTICED ANYTHING MISSING, LIKE A RADIATOR.
(SHANE)>> YOU WANT TO KNOW DON'T YOU?
(CHAD)>> I DO WANT TO KNOW.
(KEVIN)>> BRING IT IN, BRING IT IN MORE. THERE YOU GO, GO DOWN!
(SHANE)>> SHE'S GONNA HAVE A HIGH IDLE.
(CHAD)>> GONNA HAVE A HIGH IDLE, I THINK THAT'S THE LEAST OF HIS PROBLEMS.
(SHANE)>> YOU WANT ME TO GO UP?
(JUSTIN)>> YEAH.
(JOE)>> UH OH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE MOTOR MOUNT ADAPTER PLATE IS INSTALLED ONE SET OF HOLES BACK FROM WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE.
(CHAD)>> THEY HAVE TO JACK IT BACK UP, REMOVE IT, AND INSTALL IT AGAIN. AND IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT BUT THAT COULD BE THE MOMENT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
(JOE)>> WHILE THAT WAS GOING ON THE JUDGES AND THE IOWA TEAM ARGUE OVER AN ACCESSORY DRIVE THAT THE RULES
STIPULATE HAS TO BE INSTALLED. THE JUDGES WIN OF COURSE.
(SHANE)>> IT WON'T WORK, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
(JUSTIN)>> YEAH WE TRIED MAN. IT DON'T FIT.
(SHANE)>> BLAINE, IT DON'T FIT, WE CAN'T PUT IT ON.
(SHANE)>> WE AIN'T GONNA WIN NO MATTER WHAT.
(JOE)>> THE SAM TEAM IS BACK IN BUSINESS MAKING STEADY PROGRESS WITH A VERY PROFESSIONAL
LOOKING INSTALLATION. SUDDENLY THOUGH THEY HEAR AN UNWELCOME SOUND. NOW HOW ARE THESE GUYS GONNA MAKE A MANDATORY FIVE MILE DRIVE WITHOUT A RADIATOR. THERE'S YOUR ANSWER, A HOMEMADE COOLING SYSTEM THEY PUT IN THE TRANS AM'S TRUNK. OF COURSE IT AIN'T OVER UNTIL IT'S OVER.
IF THEY BREAK DOWN ON THE DRIVE, THE CLOCK RESTARTS
AND IT RUNS UNTIL THEY FIX THINGS AND GET
BACK ON THE ROAD. THE STUDENTS FINISHED THEIR WORK IN 41 AND A HALF MINUTES. YOU'VE GOTTA GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR A CLEAN, PROFESSIONAL INSTALL. ( )>> HIGH QUALITY WORK RIGHT HERE.
(LINDA)>> I'M JUST PROUD OF THEM. THEY DID AN AWESOME JOB. OF COURSE THEY WERE VERY, VERY NERVOUS.
(JOE)>> FINALLY JUSTIN AND SHANE RETURN AFTER THEIR COUNTRY DRIVE AND A PRETTY SERIOUS BREAKDOWN.
(JUSTIN)>> WE SHUT THE CAR OFF GOING DOWN A HILL. WHEN WE WENT TO REENGAGE THE STARTER THE BOLTS HAD PULLED OUT OF THE BLOCK. SO WE GOT HER HELD IN WITH VICE GRIPS AND MADE IT BACK. IF WE DIDN'T HAVE VICE GRIPS IT'D BE A ROUGH WEEKEND. THANKS VICE GRIPS!
(JOE)>> THANKS TO BOTH TEAMS FOR QUITE A SHOW OF
ENGINE SWAP COMPETITION. ONE THE RESULT OF SOME PRETTY CRAZY BUT CLEVER TRICKS, AND THE OTHER, LET'S JUST SAY I'D TRUST THIS ONE TO GET ME HOME ON TIME.
[ engines revving, tires squealing ]
(JOE)>> THE GUYS AND GALS OF HOLLEY STARTED A BONAFIDE HIGH PERFORMANCE TRADITION WITH THEIR ANNUAL LS FEST. IT'S THE ONLY ENGINE ALLOWED THROUGH THE GATES. THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN POWER A DRAG RACER, AUTO CROSSER, OR EVEN A CAR BUILT SOLELY FOR DRIFTING. SINCE THE FIRST LS EVENT IN 2010, WE'VE SEEN THE RESULTS OF LS SWAPS IN ALMOST EVERYTHING ON FOUR WHEELS. MY PERSONAL FAVORITE HAD TO BE THIS '74 CARMEN GHIA, THE FIRST YEAR. MORE AND MORE NOW YOU SEE LS' IN IMPORTS LIKE JESSE VAUGHN'S NISSAN.
(JESSE)>> I PUT THIS MOTOR IN THREE YEARS AGO, AND I BUILT ALL THE MOTOR MOUNTS FOR IT. IT TOOK A LOT MORE RESEARCH BACK THEN, AND THERE'S A LOT OF GOOD COMPANIES OUT NOW LIKE HOLLEY AND THESE GUYS THAT ARE MAKING DIRECT BOLT IN MOUNT KITS. AND EVEN THE HOLLEY EFI SYSTEMS, THEY'RE A GOOD ANSWER. YOU KNOW, GETS GUYS IN THEIR GARAGE AND BE ABLE TO JUST DROP THESE IN AND START THEM UP. YOU KNOW IT PUTS DOWN LIKE 418 WHEEL HORSE. SO IT'S NOT A BUNCH OF HORSEPOWER BUT IT'S PRETTY LIGHT.
SO IT'S FUN!
(JOE)>> NOWADAYS POWERING LIGHT WEIGHT DRIFT CARS WITH LS ENGINES IS COMMON PLACE. THAT IS IF YOU WANT TO BE COMPETITIVE ON THE COURSE.
(JOON)>> THE TORQUE COMES IN JUST LIKE THAT, YOU KNOW, ON A SNAP. GET ON THE THROTTLE AND JUST WHAP, TIRES JUST START SMOKING.
SO YEAH, IT'S A GREAT PLATFORM TO BE IN THE DRIFT BODY.
(JOE)>> PERHAPS A TOP LS POWERED ATTENTION GETTER THIS YEAR IS THIS.
WHAT IS THIS? A LIMITED EDITION LS THREE POWERED VEHICLE CALLED THE RALLY FIGHTER.
(ADAM)>> BASICALLY WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT IS A STREET LEGAL PRERUNNER. IT'S GOT 20 INCHES OF SUSPENSION TRAVEL IN THE BACK, 18 IN THE FRONT, FULL TUBE CHASSIS, 120 WALL DOM, AND IT'S GOT AN LS THREE SIXTWO EROD. SO IT EVEN PASSES CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS. IT'S GOT A DODGE CHALLENGER MIRROR, HONDA CIVIC DOOR HANDLES, CIVIC TAILLIGHTS, DODGE CHALLENGER COOLING SYSTEM. SO YOU KNOW, FOR THINGS LIKE AND SYSTEMS LIKE THAT, THERE'S NO POINT IN REINVENTING THE WHEEL. SO WE JUST USE OTHER PARTS. [ engine revving ]
(JOE)>> SOUNDS GOOD TOO!
(ADAM)>> A/C!
(JOE)>> A/C, I LOVE IT! WHATEVER THEY POWER, THE LS CONTINUES TO PROGRESS AND IMPROVE SINCE ITS GEN THREE ORIGINS IN 1997. INCREASINGLY A POWERFUL, COMPACT, AND AFFORDABLE PLATFORM FOR PERFORMANCE WHEREVER YOU TAKE IT.
IF TODAY'S SHOW'S GOT YOU FIRED UP A LITTLE BIT TO TRY AN LS SWAP IN YOUR OLD MUSCLE CAR OR TRUCK, HERE'S
AN EASY WAY TO DO IT WITHOUT HAVING TO DEAL WITH AN OE STYLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. IT'S MSD'S ATOMIC THROTTLE BODY EFI THAT SUPPORTS UP TO 1,000 HORSEPOWER. THE REAL BEAUTY IS THE ECU AND ALL ELECTRONICS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FUEL RAILS. THE ONLY WIRING COMES FROM HERE TO YOUR SENSORS. NOW IT ALSO COMES WITH A POWER MODULE AND THIS HAND HELD PROGRAMMER TO CONTROL ALL YOUR PARAMETERS. AND IF YOU OPT FOR THE MASTER KIT, YOU ALSO GET A BEFORE AND AFT FUEL FILTER, HIGH PRESSURE LINE, AND INSTALLATION HARDWARE. IT'S A QUICK, FAST WAY TO GO LS AND IT'S AVAILABLE FROM SUMMIT RACING.
(JOHN)>> NOW WE'VE TOLD YOU GUYS HERE IN THE HORSEPOWER SHOP A HUNDRED TIMES THAT UPGRADING FASTENERS DURING A HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE BUILD IS ALMOST A MUST, KINDA LIKE THE PERMALOCK ROCKER ARM ADJUSTERS FROM ARP. NOW HERE'S SOME OF THE BENEFITS. THEY'RE MADE OUT OF A 8740 CHROMOLY MATERIAL AND THEY PROVIDE 190,000 PSI TENSILE STRENGTH. NOW ANOTHER COOL FEATURE IS THEY HAVE A UNIQUE HEAD DESIGN OR SHOULDER STOPS, THAT ACTUALLY STOPS THE ADJUSTING WRENCH FROM FALLING PAST THEM. THE THREADS ARE CNC MACHINED FOR OPTIMAL SEAT PRESSURE AND THEY HAVE A FLUSH MACHINED SET SCREW FOR BETTER CONTACT ON YOUR STUD. AND BEST OF ALL, THEY DON'T REQUIRE ANY SPECIALS TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION.
SO YOU CAN KEEP YOUR ROCKER ARMS IN PLACE FOR ABOUT $70 BUCKS.
(JOE)>> THE PRICE OF FUEL MAY FLUCTUATE FROM MONTH TO MONTH, BUT ONE THING'S FOR SURE, IT'S
NEVER GONNA BE CHEAP. HOWEVER YOU CAN CUT YOUR FUEL BILL SOMEWHAT WITH ONE OF THESE ECOGAUGES FROM SUN PRO. NOW IT ALLOWS YOU TO MONITOR DRIVING HABITS AND IT'LL PAY FOR ITSELF IN THREE TANK FULLS OR LESS. IT COMES AS A COMPLETE KIT READY TO INSTALL, AND IT'S AVAILABLE IN TWO COLORS. PLUS IT WORKS ON JUST ABOUT ANY LIGHT VEHICLE. IT'S AVAILABLE AT MOST PART STORES FOR ABOUT $32 BUCKS. WELL WE HOPE YOU'RE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT HORSEPOWER, WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.