RPM Magazine April 2024 Sample

STRAIGHT-WEIGHT PERFORMANCE

HIGH PERFORMANCE MINERAL DRAG RACING OIL

Mineral based engine oil designed to enable maximum power while providing ultimate protection under the most severe race conditions.

• Unique friction modifier system enables maximum power output

• “Stay-in-place” chemistry and 2X Zinc anti-wear system provide lasting protection

• High quality base stocks enable effective ring seal

• Advanced, proprietary additive system keeps your engine clean

• Designed to prevent separation caused by fuel dilution

• Available in 50WT, 60WT & 70WT

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Change can be a difficult pill to swallow...

...for hardcore gearheads that pill came in the form of a new type of car arriving on drag strips around the world; the import.

Ibetter performance. And they were delivering on all counts. Equipment like an advanced handling suspension and 4 wheel disc brakes on their 1979 280ZX, along with sleek styling, definitely made it stand out from the crowd.

As far as straight line racing though, it would be another decade or more before most imports could hold their own, but when they reached that point, the impact was felt throughout the racing scene worldwide. With much lighter weights, but much smaller displacement engines,

many imports were taking advantage of rapidly advancing turbocharger technology and before long the movement was in full swing with their own racing organizations, classes and events. And guys like Paul Bhawan have been there through it all.

Eventually, what was new became mainstream and many of the Import/Sport Compact cars filtered into other organizations, racing alongside their American counterparts.

For Bhawan, his taste for cars came in his home coun-

try, Trinidad. “I started to work on cars with my dad at the age of 12 in Trinidad,” Paul explained. “We would work on Mazdas because my dad worked at a Mazda dealership and then after high school I attended College to become a Mechanic.”

Datsun’s new 1979 280ZX was cutting edge for the time with its sleek look and a bunch of performance goodies, both of which have been taken to whole new level by Paul Bhawan. The company used the phrase, “Datsun, We Are Driven” as their slogan in ’79, something that also fits Paul to a T!

High Power Certified.

There’s no place for middle of the road in high performance. That’s why Trick Flow developed CNC-ported GenX® series cathedral port cylinder heads for GM LS engines. Trick Flow altered the valve angles to 13.5° to decrease valve shrouding, increase airflow, and improve piston-to-valve clearance with stock pistons. Relocating the spark plugs boosts mid-lift airflow and improves combustion efficiency, and extra material at the rocker arm mounting points enhances high-RPM valvetrain stability. Trick Flow’s top-of-the-line CNC Competition Ported runner treatment delivers large amounts of smooth moving airflow for making big power. GenX CNC-ported cylinder heads are offered in 205cc, 215cc, 225cc, 235cc, and 245cc intake port sizes. A 6-bolt mounting pattern is optional on GenX 235 (standard on GenX 245) for extremely high compression, high boost applications.

Your Formula for GM LS Performance!

New heads are just one part of the horsepower formula. To make it complete, you’re going to need some other components.

Track Max® Camshafts

Give your GM LS an even bigger power boost with a Track Max camshaft. Available in several hydraulic roller designs up to 230°/238° duration and .625"/.625" of lift, they are dyno proven to produce significant power increases over the entire RPM range.

Active Fuel Management and Variable Valve Timing Delete Kits

The problem: most performance camshafts don’t work on engines equipped with AFM or VVT. The solution? Ditch them with these delete kits! They include everything to completely remove AFM and VVT the right way, so your engine will make the power you expect with no hiccups.

Cylinder Head Bolt Kits

Keep combustion where it belongs! These high-quality cylinder head bolt kits provide consistent clamping force. The bolts are made from premium quality alloy steel with cold-formed heads and rolled threads. The kit contains all the bolts you need to install a pair of heads.