64 Jp jpmagazine.com NOVEMBER 2019
NEW PRODUCTS
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831 S. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245Gold Standard Chassis Parts
AutoZone features the Duralast Gold line of upgraded replacement chassis parts for
popular 4x4s. Primary features include hardened-steel component bodies protected by
anti-corrosive coatings. Grease fittings further extend service life. Also, certain Duralast
Gold ball joint applic ations are touted as having a 12 perc ent larger ball diame ter
than OE, which translates to a 25 percent greater surface area. Further, the ball joint’s
integrated bearing is designed to better absorb impacts and accommodate heavy
loads. The Duralast Gold line of performance chassis parts also includes tie-rod ends
and stabilizer links. Information: AutoZone, 800/288-6966, autozone.com (consumer),
autozonepro.com (shops/professionals)
Throttle Up
Edge Produc t s of fer s an A mp’d T hrot tle
Sensitivity Booster application for new
JL s. T he sys tem is engineered to deliver
an immediate improvement in throttle
response by modifying the accelera-
tion signal to the drive-by-wire system.
Designed for easy installation, the basic
Amp’d unit has three settings: stock
acceleration, 50 percent increase, and
100 percent increase. Adding the optional
Power Switch (shown) offers additional
modes: Valet and 400 percent increase.
Information: Edge Products, 888/360-
3343, edgeproducts.com
Five-Speed Upgrade
Silver Sport Transmissions (SST) offers
the Tremec TR-4050 five-speed manual
as an upgrade for several popular trans-
missions, including the AX15, NV3500,
NV4500—and older models from New
Process, Tremec, and Muncie. The
TR-4050 is rated for a 425–lb-ft torque
capacity. Gearing is crawl-friendly: 6.16
Fir s t, 3.11 Sec ond, 1.71 T hird, 1.0 0 Four th,
0.76 overdrive Fifth, and 6.03 Reverse.
It also features a right- side six- bolt P TO
port. The TR-4050’s shifting is fully
synchronized, and an optional SST STX
Short Throw Shifter is available. SST
of fer s k it s to mate the T R- 4 0 5 0 b ehind
popular Mopar/Hemi engines, Cummins
diesels, and GM and Ford small-blocks.
Information: Silver Sport Transmissions,
888/609-0091, shiftsst.comRoof Sleeping
Roofnest introduces the Sandpiper, a hard-shell rooftop tent. Key features of the
Sandpiper include a completely new shell design utilizing a fiberglass-reinforced ABS
shell, which has been reshaped with updated styling and aerodynamics. A thin ABS skin
reinforc ed with f ib erglas s is said to give this new tent the ideal c ombination of durabilit y,
light weight, and s trength. T he built- in aluminum gear rac k is designed to hold up to
100 pounds on the roof, making it ideal for holding bikes and other gear. The roof rack is
constructed of tubular, cross-braced aluminum rails; aluminum flanges; and aluminum
plates reinforcing the rack and bonding it to the tent shell. A 7cm-thick HDF mattress and
a 1cm-thick anti-condensation mat are included with every tent. A 4x4-foot mesh ground
mat and an aluminum telescoping ladder for entry are also included.
Information: Roofnest, 303/625-6189, roofnest.com