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 Response has been great on the 2009 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational DVD - Here's what others are saying:
"Great video, the in-car video is terrific! Lots of interesting things were caught by the camera crew in this one, Bills UCA snapping, Larry's off course, etc. Great work guys! Two thumbs up! - David Pozzi"
"I got my copy today. Great coverage of the event. It covers the good, the bad and even in my case, the ugly. Great work Kevin and Kelly, as always, top notch stuff guys. Even if you saw the Speed show on the event, I recommend this one to everyone. Great interviews and some insider stuff that you just did not see on the show. Since Kevin is a car guy, he covered the event with a bit of a car guy twist." - Bill Howell
"I just watched and it really turned out great. Thanks to everyone at V8TV for the awesome DVD and the really cool coverage of Motiv8r as well. Well worth the money." - Larry Callahan "I just got the DVD, thank you very much, you and your crew did an
outstanding job on the DVD. It really depicted the event and how
things unfolded and gave a more detailed account of the preparation and
effort that went into developing the cars." - Bruce Cambern
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 GM Performance Parts recently unveiled the first C.A.R.B. certified, EPA Emissions legal late-model engine swap for hot rods and muscle cars. We talked with Bill Martens about what the E-ROD kit consists of, and how GM was able to make this 430 HP LS3-based engine package be cool with Johnny Law. The key is the completeness of the kit, which comes with everything from the engine to the catalytic converters, vapor canister, and a special calibration in the ECM. That's right, over 20 mpg, catalytic converters for clean air, and 430 legal horsepower.
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 High performance braking systems are always evolving, and in this video, Todd Gartshore of Baer Brakes brings us up to speed on their latest caliper designs from the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV. Gartshore also takes some time to explain the importance of rigid caliper design and shows us how their high-tech calipers are machined.
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 Enter the second 2009 SEMA V8TV Booth Babe Challenge Contest #4 Presented By Holley! Click HERE to enter!
Click HERE for the winner for Challenge #3!
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 BeCool Radiators brought out a full display of cooling systems for muscle cars and racing applications. Here, Mitch Drouillard takes us through the '55 - '57 cooling module consisting of a new aluminum core support, radiator, A/C condenser, overfill tanks, fans and more. We also liked the direct-fit Muscle Car replacement radiators... they're aluminum, but can be had in a black finish to appear original to the car. BeCool also showed us their new Be Coolant, a pre-mixed, high performance coolant designed to last for 7 years or 300,000 miles!
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 Mike Jonas showed us some trick new lightweight calipers from Stainless Steel Brakes. They are not only light weight, but they fit inside 14 inch wheels! The SSBC crew also has some new c-clip eliminators designed to keep rear axles in place and prevent leaks. Learn more by watching the video!
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 I think we all agree that the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is an awesome car, with its supercharged LS9 engine and race-car suspension and brakes. However, the team at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering knows how to free up additional performance, and they were able to make a new ZR1 run a 10.02 second quarter mile without modifying the stock LS9! Ken Lingenfelter and engineer tech Graham Behan show us the car.
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 The crew at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering weren't happy that GM did not bring back the Firebird along with the 2010 Camaro, so they built their own version of a TA! This one is based on the 1970 SD original, featuring the white and blue color scheme, shaker hood, honeycomb wheels, and yes... a 455 cubic-inch engine. But this engine is not a big Pontiac.. it's a new RHS-block based GM GEN IV V8 making over 600 HP! Ken Lingenfelter and engineer tech Graham Behan show us the car.
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 Ensuring your engine fasteners car properly torqued is a tough thing to do, especially since most lubricants can make for inconsistant torque readings. ARP launched their new Ultra Torque assembly lubricant to help engine builders obtain the correct desired clamping force levels quickly and with repeatability. Chris Raschke explains.
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 Holley showed a line of new EFI systems ranging from the easy install Avenger system with self-tuning capabilities, the HP series with 4 external input / outputs, and the over-the-top Dominator series that offers massive expandability and can control popular electronic transmissions internally!
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 Comp Cams is listening to their customers, and responding with some new parts and applications to satisfy their needs. New this year at SEMA are an expanded lineup of Thumper cams, their Engine Break-in Oil, and a very cool set of solid roller lifters...they claim the best you can buy!
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 Fuel Air Spark Technologies (FAST) is always looking for new ways to make power, and this year they brought out their new Dual-Quad upgrade for the EZ-EFI system as well as some new LSX-R intake manifolds for us to check out.
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 Ed Justice Jr. of Justice Brothers is always a great guy to hang with, and this time, we chatted about the disappearance of ZDDP from engine oil and how Justice Brothers have a solution. Oh, and we talked about racing... you always talk about racing with Ed.
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 Currie Enterprises brings us up to speed on their new F9 fabricated rear axle housing, new control arms featuring Johnny Joints for improved handling, and other insight into making your muscle car handle well on the street and the track.
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 Mike and Jim Ring built yet another amazing show stopping car - a 1964 Ford Fairlane called "Afterburner." Mike Ring takes us around the car to see all the details of the latest Ring Brothers machine!
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 Magnaflow turned things upside-down at SEMA... including all the cars in their booth! Here, we get a look at the new 2010 Camaro complete exhaust system that won't be seen anywhere else!
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 Enter the second 2009 SEMA V8TV Booth Babe Challenge Contest #3 Presented By Holley! Click HERE to enter!
Click HERE for the winner for Challenge #2!
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 Ken Lingenfelter gives us the first look at the Lingenfelter Performance Engineering L28 Camaro they brought to SEMA 2009. Featuring a custom body kit, Hotchkis suspension upgrades, and a Lingenfelter built supercharged V8, it makes tons of power with an aggressive look.
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 Gear Vendors is a company that is just looking for a chance to put their parts to the test. Here, Rick Johnson gives us an update on some new applications for their bulletproof overdrive units, a quick look at Jay Leno's race Bently, as well as shows us a car that participated in Hot Rod's Drag Week... a car putting out 1500 HP and is street drivable. Only a Gear Vendor's overdrive unit stands up to that.
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 Mike Jonas from Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation had a brainstorm with some associates, and the result is the T-Max transmission thermostat. What's a transmission thermostat? It keeps your automatic transmission at optimal temperatures just like the engine stat does. Jonas claims 5% increases in transferable power and economy. How? Watch the video to see!
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 Enter the second 2009 SEMA V8TV Booth Babe Challenge Contest #2 Presented By Holley! Click HERE to enter!
Click HERE for the winner for Challenge #1!
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 Jay Harris tells us all about ISIS Power and demonstrates the system in a slick Olds 442 ragtop. The ISIS system is getting more sophisticated and simple at the same time. How? Jay Harris tells us!
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 Tony Genty from The Original Parts Group shows us their freshly restored 67 Buick Gran Sport and brings us up to speed on some new part lines, including some info about the upcoming Riviera restoration parts catalog.
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 We went directly to the source to get our custom and stock replacement spring questions answered in this chat with Mike Eaton from Eaton Detroit Springs . We learned that in addition to making thousands of different springs, Eaton also sells the parts you need to properly install springs like bushings, shackles, perches, pads, and other hardware.
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 Todd Ryden gives us 40 years of MSD history, from the very beginning of the company when engineers set out to achieve better fuel economy and less emissions to today's high-tech ignition devices.
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