Drag Illustrated Issue 137, October 2018

2018 BUYER’S GUIDE POWERGLIDE BILLET BRAKE VALVE BODY COAN ENGINEERING 765-456-3957 www.coanracing.com Coa n E ngi neeri ng is e xcite d to an- nounce the newest addition to its “Billet Brake” line of valve bodies. The all new Powerglide ver- sion is designed from the ground up to be the lightest, quickest reacting, and best performing valve body on the market. All circuits in the valve body have been exactly sized to ensure fast trans brake set-up, quick shifts, and lighting quick trans brake release. An integrated adjustable pressure regulator allows the valve body be tuned to its application. Unlike many other aluminum valve bodies, the Coan “Billet Brake” supplies regulated converter charge oil to ensure torque converter behavior is unaffected. SHIFNOID ELECTRIC SOLENOID & B&M PRO BANDIT 2-SPEED SHIFTER PACKAGE Powerglide transmissions, neutral safety switch, reverse lock out, B&M Magnum Grip shifter and SHIFNOID solenoid, Powerglide shift arm and 8’ severe duty cable. PRO1 LS 12° 285CC CNC CYLINDER HEAD (LS7 COMPATIBLE) SHP LS NEXT PRO DART MACHINERY 248-362-1188 www.dartheads.com DART MACHINERY 248-362-1188 www.dartheads.com CONTENDER PERFORMANCE 740-281-0136 www.contenderperformance.com Hands -free automated shifting f or accurate and consistent shift points. Solenoid mounts directly to shifter body with no modi- fications needed. No CO2 bottle and regulator needed. Reduces overall expense and bottle up- keep. Wire into any RPM switch, timer or push button and the solenoid-operated shifter makes your 1-2 shift. Features include rear cable exit for 30 | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com Dart Machinery continues its revo - lutionary approach of redefining the LS plat- form with the release of the all-new PRO1 LS 12° 285cc CNC (LS7 compatible) aluminum cylinder head. No other area of racing engine development hold as much potential for in- creased performance as cylinder head selection and preparation. Recommended for LS engines with 4.125” bore or larger. For maximum compe- tition, drag race, circle track, naturally aspirated, heavy nitrous or forced induction applications. PRO1 LS 12° 285cc CNC features include LS7 compatibility, cast aluminum alloy, high flowing 285cc CNC intake ports, 66cc CNC combustion chambers, 12° valve angle with 2.200” x 1.625” valve job and 6-bolt per cylinder design. Note: PRO1 LS 12° Single Plane Intake Manifold also available (45311021) Dart Machinery continues the evo - lution of the LS Next platform by releasing the all-new SHP LS Next PRO block! Designed for high performance applications, the SHP LS NEXT PRO block is the ideal starting point for drag racers, circle track competitors, off-roaders, and high performance marine enthusiasts. This new superior strength 220 BHN cast iron block features a full skirt design with a priority main oiling system, steel four-bolt main caps with upgraded ARP main studs and provisions for stock and aftermarket oil filter mounting. The Dart SHP LS Next PRO is the perfect high per- formance upgrade for your factory LS block. Dart SHP LS Next PRO Features: • Superior strength 220 BHN Cast Iron • Steel 4-bolt main caps with upgraded ARP main studs • Lifter oil crossover with restrictor provision • 6-bolt per cylinder capability • 4.000” up to 4.185” bore Issue 137

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