What’s New… (September 01, 2005)

Head Gasket for Toyota 22R

The Toyota 22R Series engine has always been a tough sealing application for the aftermarket since it is subject to extreme thermal motion, which crushes out most gaskets. Corteco’s new Four-Layer Graphite/Steel Head Gasket features Whiteseal Technology to provide long-term resiliency, the crush resistance of two steel cores, and improved load distribution.

Corteco

Quiet Stopping With Virtually No Dust

Morse Ceramic brake pads deliver quiet performance, superior stopping power and virtually no dust. Test results at independent labs prove they have less pad and rotor wear than the nearest premium brand. Morse Ceramic brake pads feature O.E. style constrained layer shims and are slotted and chamfered where applicable. Available at leading automotive retailers and wholesalers across the country.

Morse

Radio Frequency I.D. Tags

Electronic Product Code (EPC) Generation (Gen) 2 inlays and straps are manufactured by Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) TIRFid and designed for use in labels. R. Moroz Ltd.–RFID Canada is the Canadian distributor for TI-RFid, which provides the EPC Gen 2 infrastructure, including encoders, readers, printers, and hardware devices, for market adoption by consumer goods manufacturers and retailers. The EPC Gen 2 standard is the newest and most advanced of the RFID specifications for the UHF band centred around 900 MHz, and is widely supported by end users and manufacturers within the RFID industry.

R. Moroz Ltd.

Performance Head Gaskets for Mitsubishi Engines

Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS multi-layer steel performance head gaskets are now available for 1989-99 Mitsubishi 2.0L 4G63 and 4G63T engines. The new PermaTorqueMLS gaskets include many of the same advanced design and construction features preferred by NASCAR Nextel Cup, NHRA, and IHRA engine builders. Engineered specifically for these applications, the new Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS gasket set (p/n 1153-1) provides the robust combustion seal needed to contain extreme combustion pressures and temperatures common to naturally aspirated, turbo/supercharged, and nitrous-equipped performance engines. Each gasket is composed of five layers of full-hard stainless steel, precisely engineered sealing beads, and a sophisticated stopper layer.

Federal-Mogul

Wiper Blade Catalogue

The Bosch 2005 Wiper Blade and Refills Catalogue includes eight new blades to provide unsurpassed coverage. The new catalogue includes the new 26″ Excel blade, updates through to the 2005 model year, and seven new Aerotwin OE-style wiper blades for Audi, VW, Pontiac, BMW, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford vehicles. The catalogue includes more than 80 pages of application information for passenger cars and light trucks, as well as headlight wiper listings and commercial vehicle applications. It also includes a wiper attachment quick reference guide.

Bosch

Ultra-Mini Amber Strobe

The Piranha LED warning strobe provides piercing double flash in one direction: ahead, behind, or to the side of the vehicle. Ultra-compact size allows installation on nearly any vertical surface and provides 60 double flashes per minute with six bright LED amber diodes. Two different models with syncro wire allow random, synchronous, or alternating flash patterns. It operates in an 8-16 volt range. Individual parabolic reflectors direct and focus strobe flash for maximum brightness. It features a long-lasting, solid state design with low amp draw. The hard-wired design eliminates the need for separate plug and reduces connection points. The unit fits any 150-style mounting bracket or grommet.

Peterson Manufacturing

LED UV Inspection Light

Cliplight’s second generation UV LED inspection lights provide even greater intensity through focal lens technology. Each LED has its own aspherical lens element to harness and focus the UV beams of light. The Vector 7 (#87DC), with its 7 UV LEDs and rechargeable nickel metal hydride 1800mAh battery that has no memory effect, or the handy 4 UV LED Vector 4 (#84DC), powered by a 9V battery with power indicator, light up the dye and not the shop. State-of-the-art circuitry manages the light’s energy source to ensure optimum power until it is time to recharge the Vector 7, or replace the battery in the Vector 4.

Cliplight

Lift Kit for Ford Super Duty/Excursion

Kelderman’s 10-12″ air ride lift kit for 2005-06 4×4 Ford Super Duty pickups and Ford Excursion SUVs are designed to add both a cushioned, easy ride on the road and an impressive show height. The 10-12″ air ride by Kelderman can be installed easily. This kit can go from raising the truck 6″ (no air in the bags) to 14″ (air and shocks topped out). The rear kit replaces the factory leaf springs with a heavy-duty 4-link system. The 4-link system is very durable and eliminates the wheel hop that is found with the factory leaf springs. This is a bolt-on kit that requires minimal cutting or drilling. Options include Bilstein shocks as well as various control systems.

Kelderman

Safer Diaphragm Pump

Alemite recently added another diaphragm pump to its existing line. The 8207 model is UL-approved to safely transfer diesel fuel, methanol and fluids containing methanol, such as washer fluid. The new pump’s conductive aluminum construction prevents static from accumulating and generating a spark. It also includes a grounding strap to ensure that the pump remains safely grounded at all times. The pump’s simple design makes it easy to service, requiring minimal downtime.

Alemite

Wireless Tow Lights

Wireless tow lights can be installed in less than five minutes and require no tools. Plug the transmitter into a four-way flat plug, strap on the lights, push the “on” button, and the vehicle is ready to go with running lights, brake lights, flashers and turn signals on loads up to 100 feet in length. Complies with DOT safety standards. Wireless tow lights are great for utility, boat, horse and snowmobile trailers; semis; farm equipment; RVs; tow trucks and other towed vehicles.

Wireless Tow Lights, Inc.

Wheel End Application Catalogue

SKF recently released the 2005 edition of its Bearing and Seals for Wheel End Applications catalogue (457204). The catalogue provides the latest parts and kit content information, organized by manufacturer and vehicle model. In addition, the catalogue offers guidelines for axle repair bearings, and front and rear axle nut torque specifications. The catalogue includes a procedural guide for hub unit applications and a fully illustrated guide to axle repair bearing assembly. Complementing its extensive parts listings, the catalogue provides detailed product images and specifications. Additionally, the catalogue offers hub unit fitting guidelines along with step-by-step installation instructions.

SKF

Performance Piston Catalogue

Mahle Motorsports’ new 24-page catalogue includes more than 200 new piston applications, including new PowerPak piston kits for the LS1/LS2/LS6, SBC Inverted Dome, Standard Bore for many domestic V8s and sport compacts in a wide range of bore, stroke and compression ratios. Mahle’s PowerPak piston assembly kits come complete with round wire locks, German steel pins, and performance rings. This year, Mahle has added an accessory section to allow purchase of its standard, lightweight and heavy duty pins, oil control support rails, clips, sport compact pins, and clips. There is also an expanded listing of file fit and drop-in ring sets in either 1/16″, 2/16″, 3/16″, or 1.5, 1.5, 3.0mm as well as numerous sport compact sizes.

Mahle Motorsports

LED Driving Lights

APC LED driving lights are advanced technology in today’s market. It’s a fact that LEDs consume less power, run cooler, and are vibration resistant, unlike traditional filament-style bulbs. This means APC LED Auxiliary Lights last longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. Every kit includes two 5.875 x 1.25 LED lights, extra long wiring harness, lighted on/off switch, mounting brackets, and wiring diagram. APC LED Auxiliary Lights inherit technology found in world-renowned luxury vehicles and adapt it to make a dependable, quality universal driving light for the 21st century.

APC