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As you can see I have continued to push forward with my performance build with the help of RKL PERFORMANCE in West Warwick, RI. Ray has helped me with all of this build and he continues to do first rate work with my 2009 Z06 CORVETTE. This time around we decided to install a MSD ATOMIC INTAKE MANIFOLD and HOLLEY RED POWDER COATED VALVE COVERS. Pretty straight forward install…or so we thought. After letting the car cool down Ray pulled off the stock intake manifold with the valve covers and the ignition coils. Once we had the throttle body off the intake we decided it would probably be a good idea to port it.

After a few hours of doing some grinding and smoothing, the throttle body was opened up and looked much better. We decided to pull the MSD intake apart to check out the runners and - although it is a work of art - it still needed a little bit of port work. Ray pulled out the cartridge rolls for the grinder and cleaned up the casting flaws from the factory and put the intake back together. At that point it was time to bolt the throttle body on to the intake to get it ready to put it on the car. Of course it wasn’t as easy as planned because the oil pressure sensor on the back of the motor was interfering slightly with the MSD. When all was said and done and adjusted, the intake found its place on top of the motor and Ray installed the fuel rails and fuel injectors.

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Now that the motor was starting to look very good it was time to install the new Holley valve covers that provided direct mounting of the ignition coils to them for a clean sanitary look. I took the ignition coils and cleaned them as best I could. We then bolted them on to the covers with some Allen head bolts to make it look cleaner. This was very straightforward and we really had no problems at all. Under the hood was actually starting to look very good.

The fit and quality of the MSD atomic intake manifold is second to none…it really is a masterpiece under the hood of my car, in my opinion of course.

Now it was time to button up all the vacuum lines and connect the cold air intake to the freshly ported throttle body. Everything went perfect and I’m sure it is because of Ray’s top-notch work that he provides. We fired up the car and it was absolutely perfect. This intake is supposed to provide an additional 20-30 rear-wheel horsepower. I guess we will see about that after the car is all tuned and put on the dyno.

After warming the car up and taking it for a ride, I can definitely feel a difference in the performance as it feels much faster than it did before we did all of the work. Any of you guys have any horsepower predictions on what the car should make rear wheel? I have a slight idea but I’m going to keep it to myself and see what happens.

Check out next month’s issue to see how we made out. Once again I would like to thank RKL Performance for everything he has done for my car.

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Flat tires can be changed relatively easy if you know what to do too. Believe it, or not, a majority of male teens in this country don’t even know how to change a tire or even check the oil level in their own cars. If you are mechanically inclined and you have a child, or kids, it won’t hurt to show them how to turn a wrench.

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By BILL PRATT We have written before about cleaning and detailing your vehicle. Now seems an appropriate time to talk about how to do that with an eye towards keeping you and your family safe as the coronavirus works its way around the country.

Most of us probably clean our homes way more often than we clean our vehicles.

And we’ve probably never sanitized or disinfected them. But when you think about all the times we touch the interior of our vehicles and the number of different places we touch, it’s something we really need to think about if we’re going to help slow down the spread of COVID-19.

The first thing we need to do is define what we’re talking about. People tend to use the words clean, sanitize, and disinfect interchangeably, but they have different meanings, and that’s important to know. You will use different supplies and techniques depending on which you are trying to do.

CLEANING is to get rid of dirt, grime, spots, marks, etc. It’s what we generally do when we detail our cars.

SANITIZING reduces the number of germs and the amount of contamination.

DISINFECTING means to kill all the germs.

What makes this hard is the interior of a vehicle has many different types of material in it – plastic, vinyl, rubber, leather, wood, aluminum, carbon fiber, metal, etc. And what works on one type of material might ruin another type. Bleaching the entire inside of your car would kill the germs, but it would also damage most of the materials.

There’s also the issue of how long cleaners need to sit on a surface in order to do their job. A disinfecting wipe will clean with a single swipe, but to sanitize it needs to stay wet on the surface for several seconds, and to fully disinfect, it might need to stay wet for several minutes. That could mean wiping an area over and over.

The good news in all of this is that anything is better than nothing; the bad news is that this is not a one-and-done situation. To be effective at a time like this, you need to take steps every time you get in your vehicle. We’re just going to talk today about cleaning and sanitizing. Disinfecting would be nice, but it would take a lot longer and is only good until the first time you get in your car. Then it’s not disinfected any more. Cleaning and sanitizing are a lot easier to do and to maintain.

First things first: gather the equipment you’ll need: gloves, vacuum, an automotive interior cleaning spray, leather cleaner or rejuvenator (we use and sell Surf City Garage products), bucket of dish soap (make sure it does not say it is free of detergents

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It will help keep it from drying out and cracking.

Once you’ve done that, dunk a clean microfiber cloth into your bucket of soap and water and wring it out thoroughly. You don’t want the cloth to be too wet, or you could run into issues with the surfaces not drying properly. You can use this solution to clean pretty much any surface, including your cloth or vinyl seats and carpeting or floor mats. Don’t drown these areas – just moisten. Gently scrub to loosen dirt and grime. Wipe it off with a fresh microfiber cloth. Make sure your carpets are dry before you replace any floor liners or mats.

After the interior has been thoroughly cleaned, you can sanitize with your disinfecting wipes. For the first time, you want to get all the areas you would touch: exterior door handles, interior door handles, steering wheel and any steering wheel controls, gear shift lever or knob, parking brake handles, touch screen on your audio/navigation system, rearview mirror, console latch, turn signals and windshield wiper levers, headlight switches, cup holders, seat belts (including the button you push to release the belt), interior light switches, garage door opener switches (if you have them), glove box latch, arm rest, interior light switches. Sit in the driver’s seat and take a good look around and wipe down everything you can touch. To sanitize, you want the area to be wet for 10-20 seconds, so wipe each area multiple times before moving on to the next. You don’t need to sanitize everything in the interior – don’t worry about the dashboard or the seats or your headliner or the rear seat ledge. You don’t actually touch those that often, and you run the risk of damaging them. Just focus on the places you touch.

A few important tips: be careful cleaning your touch screens. Alcohol-based cleaners can damage them. You can use a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and distilled water.

Spray it on a clean microfiber cloth (paper towels can scratch the screens), wipe down the touch screen, and then dry them off with a fresh clean microfiber cloth.

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If you are so inclined, you could finish up with a light spray of an antibacterial/antiseptic spray in your vents and under your seats.

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Going forward, keep gloves, disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer in your car. Use a glove at the gas station. Those pumps get touched by hundreds of people every day.

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As most of you reading this article are very much aware, I’m a classic car and truck enthusiast. I have been hosting and attending classic car and truck shows for more than twenty-five years. I host and attend more than 100 charity car shows and cruise nights across New England and New York State every cruisin’ season reminding kids, teens and families about Buckle Up! and traffic safety.

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I thought of this venue because we cannot attend our regular car and truck shows or cruise nights because of social distancing orders.

No groups larger than five people congregating in one location is allowed right now.

That hurts the automotive hobby but it also hurts all of the charities that we help raise money for during this time of year.

We cannot travel from one state to another state to attend these events right now or face quarantine for fourteen days when we come back home. I have more than fifty show vehicles attending to date but expect more classic car and truck owners to want to participate once the word gets out that I’m doing this venue. I have large networks of automotive enthusiast friends as well as associations with classic car and truck clubs and DJ’s that play music at these types of events.

The Burrillville route is not yet designated but it will be mapped out soon.

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pants staying inside their vehicles, RI registered vehicles only, wearing old western style cloth face coverings and disbanding at the end of the Cruisin’ Cavalcade and then safely heading home. Classic car ant truck shows are being cancelled every week due to social distancing and hurting their charity causes as well as lowering automotive enthusiast’s spirits.

We start hosting more OUTLAW RUN Cruisin’ For Charity Cavalcade of Classic Cars & Trucks in other communities soon to help those charities and families in need as well. Anyone with a classic car or truck wanting to participate can email me at jwpisces14@aol.com with a photo of their ride and who will be participating.

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2020 North American International Auto Show Cancels Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced it will cancel its June 2020 show in Detroit in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping across the world and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s expected plans to repurpose TCF Center into a

became clear to us that TCF Center would be an inevitable option to serve as a care facility to satisfy our community’s urgent health needs,” he said.

“One of the hallmarks of NAIAS since the very beginning has been our commitment to being socially responsible,” Alberts said. “Our thoughts continue to be with those whose lives have been impacted by this devastating virus. And, we support the city and state’s mission to help preserve life in the face of this challenging situation.”

NAIAS will hold its next annual show in June 2021. 2020 NAIAS Chairman Doug North said show officials are also discussing plans for a fundraising activity later this year to benefit the children’s charities that were designated as beneficiaries of the 2020 Charity Preview event.

temporary field hospital.

“Although we are disappointed, there is nothing more important to us than the health, safety and well-being of the citizens of Detroit and Michigan, and we will do what we can to support our community’s fight against the coronavirus outbreak,” said NAIAS Executive Director Rod Alberts.

“With the more than 100 convention centers and facilities around the country being considered to potentially serve as temporary hospitals, it

“We know these organizations rely on the money raised at Charity Preview to fund many wonderful support services for the most vulnerable in our community,” North said. “With this in mind, we will be in touch with the charities in the near future to present some ideas.”

North, who will act as Chairman of the 2021 NAIAS, expressed the show’s gratitude to all of its stakeholders.

“The level of excitement for the 2020 show was extraordinary, and we deeply appreciate all of the support from our OEM partners and our more than 200 valued sponsors, as well as the city of Detroit and the state of Michigan,” North said.

“We will be ready to unleash this energy and enthusiasm when June 2021 rolls around to produce the absolute best show and experience ever. We look forward to literally redefining the auto show landscape with fresh ideas and innovative opportunities for mobility activations and partnerships,” North said.

All tickets purchased for the 2020 NAIAS show, including tickets for the Public Show, Industry Preview and Charity Preview will be fully refunded.

Charity Preview ticket holders will be given the option of a refund, or the opportunity to donate the proceeds of their refund to one of the nine designated Charity Preview beneficiaries. The NAIAS ticket office will be in contact with all ticket holders.

The NAIAS sponsorship team will also be in contact with each sponsor directly to answer questions regarding refunds and their contracts.

The 2021 show dates are: Motor Bella: Friday, June 11 – Monday, June 14 The Gallery: Monday, June 14 Press Preview: Tuesday, June 15 – Wednesday, June 16 AutoMobili-D Powered by PlanetM: Tuesday, June 15 – Thursday, June 17 Industry Preview: Wednesday, June 16 – Thursday, June 17 Charity Preview: Friday, June 18 Public Show: Saturday, June 19 – Saturday, June 26

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The KANDY Man

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As of now Rick has no major plans for the car except for some clean up and routine maintenance but as we all know, that can change in a “heartbeat”. With all that’s happening in the world, I don’t know when I’ll see the Kandy Monte Carlo out and about again!! It might just be a random sighting at stoplight, so make sure you’re ready buddy!!

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ride starts.

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SEEKONK, Mass. -- When the Tri Track Open Modified Series season takes the green flag, Ronnie Williams will look to keep his hot streak going.

Williams seems like a driver who is more than fit to chase a second consecutive championship. The Ellington, Connecticut, native won the 2019 Tri Track title with car owner Gary Casella in their first year together as a team.

Williams took the victory in the Open Wheel Wednesday $10,000 to win race at Seekonk Speedway, and sealed the title right back at Seekonk in the Haunted Hundred in October.

But that wasn’t his only success last year.

Williams also earned his second straight SK Modified championship at Connecticut’s Stafford Motor Speedway, becoming just the sixth driver in history to accomplish that feat. He drives for Adam Skowyra over at Stafford, another combination that has also been a successful one.

“It’s completely different with Gary and Adam,” Williams said. “They both bring great cars to the track – but Adam has like 15 guys that show up to the track and Gary has like four – but they both provide me great race cars that every single time I go to the track, I know I can win. I hadn’t been to at least a few of the tracks on the Tri Track last year – but we were able to have instant success. I’m really looking forward to going back there with Gary.”

Williams finished third in the opener last year at Claremont and followed it up by winning Seekonk. In the heat of the summer, he finished second at Star Speedway and second at Oxford Plains, which helped him open a gap in the standings. It was enough to hoist the crown with No. 25 team after Monadnock Speedway and Seekonk’s finale.

Just prior to Seekonk’s Open Wheel Wednesday win, Williams had come off a victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway driving for Casella just a few days earlier. After that, he won Seekonk, then picked up a win at Stafford in their biggest SK Modified race of the year – all in the same week.

“I look back at that week and it was just an unbelievable week,” Williams said. “I would have never thought we would go to Loudon, blow-up, and have the guys head back, and we win our heat and the race. We weren’t even planning to go to Seekonk when the motor blew – we had decided we were going to Loudon – but when we won – we decided to get ready and go to Seekonk, and we win that. Then on Friday, at Stafford, I was involved in a wreck and came back to beat Keith Rocco at the line... it was just a crazy week, and one I will definitely look back and just keep saying “wow” about.”

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Tri Track races are a bit different than anything else Williams runs, because they are consistently 100 laps and do require drivers to save tires behind the wheel. He will be back at Stafford and will run select NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races in 2020.

He brings star-power to what the Tri Track Open Modified Series offers.

New for 2020, teams will compete in at least five races to be eligible for championship, with one drop race factoring into the standings. The champion will be decided by taking the best five out of six point totals a driver receives. This will allow drivers to afford a small miscue and still be in contention for the title.

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In the most recent press releases, the following info was delivered: “The Tri Track Open Modified Series event at Monadnock Speedway, scheduled for May 9, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our race teams, drivers, staff and fans continues to be paramount during this unprecedented situation. The series will continue to abide by guidelines given by local government and public health officials. At this time, Tri Track officials are working together with Monadnock Speedway to come up with a reschedule date that will fit both parties.”

“Tri Track Open Modified Series officials announced, in collaboration with Claremont Speedway, that the event originally scheduled for May 24 will not happen as scheduled. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu released new guidance for the state on Friday that will not allow gatherings to occur for the race event. The Tri Track Open Modified Series continues to keep the safety of our race teams, drivers, staff and fans in mind with decisions. We will provide additional guidance around the 2020 schedule once it is available. Our intention is to hit the track for action this season.”

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Peckham’s Pride

By ROB MAY Continuing a Blue Mercury theme, this issue we look at Al and Jean Peckham’s Silver Blue with Silver Blue top 1975 Cougar XR-7 which makes its den in Corning, a small town of 1500 people in S.W. Iowa. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary this April. 2020 is the 45th anniversary of the 1975 Cougar! This Mercury is a great example of the fourth generation (74-76) Cats.

After an underpowered first car, being a gear head, Al wanted a muscle car of that time. A local car dealer took a 1976 Cougar XR-7 in on a trade.

“I immediately fell in love with the lines of the car.

It needed a paint job, and the vinyl top needed replaced but it had great potential. The car became mine after I graduated in 1982, and I rolled up my sleeves and went to work. Metallic blue paint job, white vinyl top, air shocks, big fatties on the back with Cragar rims and dual exhausts made it looked really sharp. Good tweak on the 351W 2V and it ran really well. That is the car I had when Jean and I started dating.”

The Peckham family decided to look for another Cat based upon the first one. “We thought finding an old Cougar, turning it into a hot rod and reliving our younger years would be a lot of fun. He and mom enjoy going to car shows so we thought it would be fun to join them with our own car. We wanted one with a blue interior, so we could replicate what I had done to my ‘76.”

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an original survivor Mercury, it didn’t take us long to realize that it would be a crime to do anything to it. The car has 99,000 miles on it. We were told it was repainted in 1995 after it was keyed, and the original paint couldn’t be matched. Not sure who did the paint work, but they did a very good job. The interior shows no wear, the car was undercoated which was normal for that time period.

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interesting with this car is it has power windows but doesn’t have cruise control. Of all the cars I’ve looked at I haven’t seen this combination.”

This Cat has a 351W 2V under the hood paired with a C4 transmission. “The car starts, runs and drives great, and since we have no desire to do any modifications, we will just enjoy it as is. We have gotten into the habit of jumping in the car and going for evening drives around our local lake. It quickly brought back memories of driving these heavy old cars.

Actually, I think it rides better than some cars that are made today.

That feeling of floating down the road over bumps is real.”

The lines of these Mercury cars are very unique, luxurious but sporty. “It is amazing the looks we get going down the road and the comments from people that stop and look. We are so lucky to be the owners of an amazing survivor in amazing shape.” Al and Jean have joined their local Southwest Cruisers of Iowa car club in addition to International Mercury Owners Association IMOA.

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Pritchard’s Family 74 Cat

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By ROB MAY Continuing a Blue Mercury theme, this issue we look at Bart’s Pastel Blue with White top 1974 Cougar XR-7 which makes its den in Doniphan of Southeast Missouri. He moved there to be near his son and 4 grandkids. “I bought a 15-acre farm outside of town with a small stocked pond because I love to fish and raise rabbits.”

In Spring of 1990, Bart’s mom wanted a new car as she hated the previous V6 car. “We headed to Earnhardt Ford in Tempe, Arizona to look for another car. This beautiful ‘74 Cat caught my eye. When I opened the car door and looked inside, I said ‘mom you have to drive this.’ What a beautiful ride, so smooth, and yet all kinds of power. She loved the car too, so she bought it.”

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