EFI GM Parts - 2006 Best New Products
Lunati Voodoo Series Camshafts
Conjuring up the right camshaft for your small-block Chevy, LT1, or LS1 doesn't have to mean playing bongos, frying the eyes of a falcon, and chanting in Creole. Lunati's Voodoo cams utilize the latest in cam design technology for improved throttle response and acceleration by increasing vacuum. Improved horsepower and torque is achieved with an asymmetrical lobe design for peak performance. A quieter closing ramp (on the lobe) is also gentler on valvetrain components, which in turn also generates more power. LS1 as well as LT1/LT4 and small-block Chevy hydraulic rollers are available for around $310. Solid rollers are available for small-block Chevys, and custom grinds are available for any application for a little extra dough. Holley Performance Products, 1801 Russellville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101; 662/892-1500; www.lunaticamshafts.com | 
Q Power Coolant/Antifreeze with Quench Super Coolant
Quaker State's new Q Power line of high-performance fluids is designed to keep with the demands of avid racers and enthusiasts. Through rigorous testing, a unique engine coolant was designed with super coolant additive for optimum heat transfer and power. This could be just the ticket for all you road racers or forced-induction hot rods to keep cool even in the blazing summer. Similarly an ultra-tough, high heat gear and differential lubricant was designed to maximize power output through the drivetrain. A full synthetic transmission fluid follows suit to provide the proper coefficient of friction in either automatic trannies or manuals recommending ATF. Quaker State, 700 Milam Street, 15th Floor, Houston, TX 77002; 713/546-4000; www.qpower.com | 
Corvette Precision Sport Shifter
B&M released a host of great new products this year; chief among them is the C5 and C6 Corvette shifter. Throws are shortened by 33 percent, and it offers a smoother, more precise feel for a retail price of only $243. The billet stainless steel stick is built to handle even the most aggressive powershifts. The upper stick is fully isolated, and the shifter also features a spherical pivot bearing. Quality is assured with B&M's one-million-mile warranty. B&M Racing and Performance Products, 9142 Independence Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311; 818/882-6422; www.bmracing.com | 
Multiple Spark Coil Kit for GM Gen III LS1/LS6 Engines
You may have thought the stock Gen III ignition was quite good, but now think about how much extra power you can pick up with a heads/cam package or forced induction these days. Suddenly your ignition is no longer up to the task, but luckily MSD comes to the rescue. This direct replacement (PN 82458) allows for multiple sparking and its advanced circuitry produces three times the spark energy of stock coils. The kit includes all eight coils and mounting hardware, however the coils are also available individually or in a set of eight. MSD Ignition, 1490 Henry Brennan, El Paso, TX 79936; 915/857-5200; www.msdignition.com | 
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Performance Intake System
Big engines have big appetites, and K&N's AirCharger Intake System can help scoop up plenty of fresh air for your C6's LS2. Using a non-metallic rotationally molded tube has the advantage of reducing intake air temperature and sound. The aerodynamic tube is molded precisely to reduce turbulence and accelerate airflow into the engine. Of course K&N's industry-leading air filter is included, which can go up to 100,000 miles before cleaning and never needs replacing. Approximately 10 horsepower over stock is to be expected from switching to the K&N intake (PN 63-3052) with no other modifications. California residents will have to wait for CARB approval before the FIPK kits are released. K&N Engineering, 1455 Citrus Street, Riverside, CA 92502; 800/858-3333; www.knfilters.com | 
LS1 Billet Throttle Body
Replacing the airlid or intake manifold will only get you so far with the stock throttle body still plugging up the intake path. Holley's new billet aluminum throttle bodies, which come in both 80mm (PN 112-574) and 90mm (PN 112-576), are just the solution to break things wide open in your LS1. When paired to an LS6 or FAST intake manifold, instant power gains are evident at wide open throttle without sacrificing low rpm and partial throttle drivability thanks to an innovative CNC-contoured throttle bore. Hardened throttle shafts ride on ball bearings to ensure smooth throttle response. The Holley Billet T-body is available in cable versions only, for about $500. Holley Performance Products, 1801 Russellville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101; 270/781-9741; www.holley.com |
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