Archive for the 'Engine Appearance' Category

Purty Up Your Engine Bay: Proform Performance Chrome Kit

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

If you’ve got a Chevy small-block V8, ditch the stock valve covers, timing chain cover, and filter, and replace ‘em with this sweet kit.  Proform makes it out of shiny chrome, and they even paint on the Chevrolet bowtie and lettering — a nice touch that’ll look sharp on your resto rod, or on the […]

Grommet Minus The Wallace: Earl’s Firewall Grommet System

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Getting stuff through a firewall can be a real pain in the butt, and getting braided lines through isn’t a whole lot more fun. In fact, it rates up there with prostate exams by a guy with no hands. The guys at Earl’s understand our pain — they’ve come up with a new product […]

Machined Goodness: PML Cadillac Valve Covers

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Got an older Cadillac with a 368, 425, 472, or 500 v8? If so, then we’ve got the valve covers for you.  PML makes these custom “dogbone” style valve covers with a machined Cadillac logo, and it bolts right up with all the proper clearances. Even better, it uses the stock gaskets, and you can […]

Black Billet: Billet Specialties Black Anodized Accessories

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Who likes shiny stuff? Lots of us do, but that doesn’t mean we want it all to be shiny — or maybe we’re working on a rat rod and want the smooth look of billet without the polishing problems. Either way, Billet Specialties just released a new line of billet engine accessories that […]

Cover Your FSI Engine In Carbon

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Christmas is over, and you’ve returned all the gifts you got – now you can buy what you really want.  And if you own a MKV GTI or an Audi A3 you might want to give your engine “carbon treatment” with Neuspeed’s carbon fiber engine cover.

Ribbed For Your Pleasure: Cool Flex Overflow Tanks

Friday, December 21st, 2007

After loading your street rod with a big block, lots of electronics, and A/C, you might not have room for anything else. Cool Flex realizes this and has developed a new overflow tank to match their line of radiator hoses. Two ports on the tank’s bottom tap into your existing system, and up top […]

Pretty Without The Polish: March Performance LS-1 Serpentine Kit

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Hot rodders and motor swappers love the Chevrolet LS-1, so they’ll be happy March Performance has come out with a serpentine belt kit for this venerable engine.  Why it’s awesome: March used high-quality, shiny billet aluminum, and they covered it with a clear powdercoat, so you never have to polish it!

Shotgun Bill Hood Scoops

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Why is it that large protrusions on a hood capture gearheads’ imaginations so much? Looking at the Shotgun Bill scoop from Speedway motors, it’s not hard to see why. This thing looks mean. The name says it all; its duel inlets make it look like a double-barrel shotgun sticking out of your hood.

Chevy’s Best Dressed Engines

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

The small block Chevy is the rock-solid friend of the car customizer, so why not dress it up with a little chrome? The GM Performance Parts SB dress up kit includes all the parts you need to take the standard old small block from stock to street chic.

JET-HOT Makes Sure Your Headers Aren’t (Hot, That Is)

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Heat is the enemy of performance, and JET-HOT has been providing heat relief for years. With their coatings on your headers you can expect them to last longer, boost power, and look great for years to come.
Here how it works: you can either send JET-HOT your headers and have them strip them, coat them, and […]