LUBED UP
OIL is a fundamental part of any car, whether it’s a daily banger or
the beast that gets more attention than your better half, and Castrol’s
range of EDGE oils is some of the best stuff you’ll be able to grab off
of the shelf. The EDGE range claims a unique fluid blend that reduces
friction by up to 20 per cent, so Rodney should be far less likely to
come knockin’. Castrol develops its oils in conjunction with Audi,
Jaguar, Volvo and VW, so if you want some proper primo stuff for your
beast, head to your auto parts store or visit castrol.com.au/edge.
COMPLETELY RIVETING
RIVET nuts are the new rage in the tool world, and with good reason.
The ability to rivet in a new threaded hole without the hassle of
drilling and tapping new threads means there’s more time for
celebratory drinks and far less swearing. The Hare & Forbes RNB40
Nut & Blind Riveter Set comes with all the gear you need for both nut
rivets and conventional blind rivets, with nut rivet inserts of M5, M6,
M8 and M10, plus a whole range of normal blind rivets to get you out
of a bind. You can grab one now from machineryhouse.com.au.
FULLY LIT
WORKING in and under cars always comes with its challenges, and
those can be amplified threefold when you can’t see that nut or bolt
you’re trying to get a tool on. Workshop lights are the way to go to
remedy a nightmare like this, and Ryobi’s One+ 18V Hybrid Shoplight,
with its super-bright LEDS, is one of the best on the market. Unlike
most lights, it has a bend in the middle, as well as mounting hooks,
so it can be placed just about anywhere in or under your car. It can be
powered either by its battery or a power cord. You can find out more at
ryobi.com.au.
SOLID CUBES
STROKERS are always good fun, but why go to the trouble of building
one yourself when you can buy a super-neat kit off of the shelf, ready
to go? Eagle Auto Parts now offers this mean 383 supercharged Chevy
package, consisting of a Blueprint Engines 383 stroker Chev topped
off with an Edelbrock E-Force 15151 blower. The donk comes with
Edelbrock cylinder heads, a custom-grind camshaft to suit the blower,
Scorpion roller rockers, ARP head bolts (for safe boosting), Comp Cams
pushrods, MSD distributor and spark leads as well as the top and
bottom pulleys. You can find out more at eagleautoparts.com.au or on
(03) 8710 3000.
LOW STANDARDS
HAVING a low car is one of life’s most pleasurably painful yin and
yangs. You look and feel good, but at the same time, the mere sight
of a kerb, gutter or pothole can just about send you into a nervous
breakdown. It also makes getting under the car to do any work a
major pain in the backside, which is where these killer new ramps
from Aeroflow come in. Designed specifically for low chariots, they
allow you to get enough ground clearance to squeeze a floor jack
underneath and get those routine oil changes done in half the time.
You can grab some now from Rocket on (02) 88251900, or visit
aeroflowperformance.com.
FUEL FOR THOUGHT
GETTING a fuel system to support big horsepower is often a complex
and expensive process. Relocating fuel cells, surge tanks and upgraded
lines rob you of boot space and valuable beer money. But the fellas
over at KPM Motorsport have good news for you if you’ve got a VE/
VF Commodore, with their new range of in-tank fuel pumps. The Street
Fighter pumps use a dual-venturi pump and refill valve system to
permanently keep the fuel canister full, with the ability to run either
unleaded or corn juice all the way up to 1000hp. The best bit is that it’s
a complete drop-in affair. You can find out more on (08) 8299 9998 or
by visiting kpmmotorsport.com.au.
NO COMPROMISE
WITH the desirability of plastic-bumpered V8 Holdens on the rise
in recent years, finding a V8 K-frame to suit either an LS or 5.0L
conversion is no longer as simple as heading to your local wreckers.
With V8 K-frames harder to come by and the rate of LS conversions not
about to slow down, the guys over at Tuff Mounts have just released
a new set of mounts that allow you to fit any LS engine to VN-VS V6
K-frames, keeping the same location and clearances in the engine bay
- and they’re ideal for Pacemaker extractors. They’re available from
tuffmounts.com.au or by phoning (08) 8374 0011.