XPLORE Adventure Series Jeep Invites You to Play Dirty and Help Make a Difference
XPLORE Vehicles are designed for delivering adventures for you and your family. You can choose from four levels of equipment to fit your lifestyle and appetite for exploring, camping or sightseeing some of the most incredible places on the face of the Earth. Stage 1 XPLORE Adventure Series are available for all Jeep models. XPLORE Stages 2, 3 and 4 are available only for Wrangler 2 and 4 door models.
Tech Feature: Updating the Late-Model Hemi
When we started this project, we were anxious to find out how much power a Hemi stroker could produce. The block of choice was a 5.7L, based primarily on the fact that it is hard to find a 6.1L in a salvage yard.
Tech Feature: Hemisphere Exploration – Journey to the Center of the 5.7L Hemi
The 5.7L HEMI Magnum V8, which made its debut in 2003 in Dodge Ram 2500/3500 series trucks, was quite an improvement over the older 5.9L V8 it replaced. The engine was 56 lbs. lighter, produced 41% more horsepower and 12% more torque than the previous motor. Better yet, it also delivered 8-10% better fuel economy.
Red Hot Allen Johnson Heads to Brainerd in Search of Second Straight Triumph
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Pro Stock star Allen Johnson broke through for his first win in four 2010 final-round appearances at the previous NHRA event, the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
Champion Spark Plugs Help Power Breakthrough Sprint Cup Victory for Greg Biffle, New Ford Engine at Pocono
Federal-Mogul Corporation’s “Performance Driven” Champion spark plugs helped power a breakthrough victory for Greg Biffle and Ford Racing’s new NASCAR engine in Sunday’s Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 Sprint Cup event at Pocono Raceway.
Capps, Dixon, Coughlin and Phillips Post NHRA Wins at Infineon Raceway
Funny Car driver Ron Capps ended a one-year winless streak Sunday with his victory at the 23rd annual FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. The other winners at the 15th race in the 23-race NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season were Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) and Michael Phillips (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
Tech Tip: Chrysler 2.0L and 2.4L: Updated Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) Head Gasket Installation Procedures
The MLS gasket was released for production, as a running change, in the 1999 model year for all models except FJ. The new gasket provides superior sealing characteristics, but will require extra care in their installation where a composite gasket was previously in place.
CORSA Performance Exhausts Sponsors 2010 LX & Beyond Nationals
CORSA Performance Exhausts returns as the official performance exhaust and associate sponsor of the 3rd Annual LX & Beyond Nationals event July 17-18, 2010, at Quaker City Raceway in Salem, OH.
Allen Johnson Hunts for Third Career Final Appearance, First Victory at St. Louis
The Mopar Dodge Avenger driver looks to capture his eighth career NHRA Pro Stock win at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
Tech Feature: What’s New with Oil Pumps, Pickups and Pans
Good oil pressure is critical to engine longevity, whether an engine is in a race car or a daily driver. Oil lubricates the bearings, rings and valvetrain components, and also helps cool the engine internally (especially the pistons and bearings).