Performance in Motion Magazine Vol. 13 No. 4

August/September 2013 • Vol. 13 #4

50 in Palookaville St. Thomas - Race Boats CSCS - Eurokracy - Truck & Tuner EXPO

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ONDR at St. Thomas Raceway

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No matter what day of the week, you can find a cruise night near you. Get out your favourite specialty car and support the cruises, car events, races and anything else car related.

Here are a few of the dozens of events to go to that have caught our eye. P.I. will be having a seminar on Edelbrock’s E-Force Superchargers on Monday, Sept. 16, get all your questions answered by Edelbrock’s Cary Redmond!

EVENTS Car Shows Aug. 9-10 Aug. 9-11 Aug. 17-18 Aug. 17-18 Aug. 23-25 Aug. 31 Sept. 6-8

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t looks like summer has finally arrived after a number of stops and starts. Who remembers snow and sleet on May 12!?

This issue we are not fighting any government legislation detrimental to the car hobby. Instead, we are promoting getting your cars out onto the streets and highways for the pure enjoyment of driving or attending events.

WOW what a spring and early summer!

It was either too hot, you had no power or it was too wet; those who have cruise nights were getting rained out almost 50% of the time as were the drag race series. It took three tries for the TNT racers to get off one of their events. So we will forget those early months and concentrate on the rest of the season.

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Copyright ©2013 All rights reserved by Performance In Motion Publishing. Be good to the environment, recycle this magazine – give it to your friends. The fine print: We respect your privacy, and do not sell our mailing list. All opinions are those of our writers, (the usual gang of idiots) most of whom have sniffed too many gas fumes to trust as far as you can throw. The information presented is via said gas sniffers from which there can be no responsibility by the Publishers as to legality, completeness and accuracy. If you enjoy our magazine, be sure to let us know! This magazine may not be reprinted without permission of Performance In Motion Publishing. (We’re nice guys, just ask) • Have you checked out our Facebook page yet? Jover is cranking out the cool links & pics: www.facebook.com/PIspeedshops! •

Bothwell, ON - 22nd Old Autos car show & swap meet Ameliasburgh, ON - 39th S. Eastern Ontario Street Meet Arthur, ON - 19th Ford and Mercury Truck Nationals New Hamburg, ON - Moparfest Oshawa, ON - Motor City Car Club’s “Autofest” Etobicoke, ON - Roadmates Corn Roast Blyth, ON - 52nd Reunion of the Huron Pioneer Threshers

Drag Races Aug 10-11 Toronto Motorsports Park, OSCA “Hot Summer Brawl” Aug 23 Elegant Builders Raceway, Lancaster, NY - TNT Aug 24-25 Toronto Motorsports Park, “Canadian Street Car Nationals” Aug 24 Empire Dragway, Leicester, NY - TNT Aug. 30-31 Toronto Motorsports Park, “Canadian Funny Car Nationals” Aug. 31 Grand Band Motorplex, “Night of Nitro” Sept. 7 Toronto Motorsports Park, “Northern Nostalgia Nationals” Sept. 7-8 Grand Band Motorplex, OSCA Round 5 Sept. 28-29 Toronto Motorsports Park, OSCA Championship Finals Sprint Car Races Sept 14 Oshwekan Speedway, “Canadian Sprint Car Nationals” Oct. 19 Brockville Speedway, “358 Modified Super Dirt Series

& 360 Sprint Car challenge” Road Course Aug 18 CSCS Race #4, Toronto Motorsports Park Aug. 30-31 Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, Bowmanville, ON.,

“NASCAR Camping World Truck Series” CSCS Race #5, Toronto Motorsports Park Sept 7 See more events on page 15. Check the track’s web site to see their complete schedules. Enjoy the driving…

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_HISTORY Carl Edwards Drives Historic 1901 Sweepstakes Race Car in Advance of Henry Ford’s 150 Birthday Celebration

Photos courtesy of Ford Racing Story By: Matt Fancett & Kevin Kennedy

“The coolest car I have ever driven.”

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ow is that for a car review?

Was the driver experiencing a new Ferrari or the latest exotic sports car?

Nope. In this case, the car was the 1901 Henry Ford Sweepstakes race car, and the driver who gave it that review after driving it recently was none other than NASCAR

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superstar Carl Edwards.

How can a man who has driven some of the best race cars in the world, at speeds that most of us can’t imagine, be so fascinated with a car that would seem crude and rudimentary to the average car buyer today?

It’s simple, really. Carl, and the lucky

few who have driven Sweepstakes in the last decade, have all been fascinated by the car itself, the innovative technology (for 1901) put together by Mr. Ford and his three assistants, using what they knew, along with what they felt would help make the car competitive in the Grosse Pointe race.

Think about it in terms of a modern race car: it sat lower than the competition, and thus probably more aerodynamic. It was lighter than the competition, and thus competitive with less horsepower. And it used early forms of fuel injection and featured the first use of ceramic-encased spark coils (precursor of the modern spark plug), so it was ahead of its time in engine development.

But Carl and the others also understood Sweepstakes’ place in automotive history: how Mr. Ford had failed in his previous automotive ventures, and was “swinging for the fences” by entering a race against someone, Alexander Winton, who truly was the greatest racer in America at that time.

What that upset victory on Oct. 10, 1901 meant to Mr. Ford, and eventually the automotive industry itself, cannot be understated.

Photograph by W.D. Benham, Detroit, 1918 “Ten Mile Race between Henry Ford (in No.4) and Alexander Winton at Old Blue Ribbon Race Track, East Jefferson Avenue opposite present site of Hudson Motor Car Company. October 10th 1901. Time 13 minutes, 23 4/5 seconds, 45.33 miles per hour. Ford won. Lee Cuson, mechanic. 999 built 2 years later.”

Uncredited in the photo is Spider Huff, his riding mechanic, sitting low on Mr. Ford’s left side.

Ford’s win changed everything for him, and ultimately, the history of the auto industry. Several people watching that day came forward with offers of financial support, which set him on the road to establishing Ford Motor Company in June 1903. Ford went on to prove his belief in low-cost production with the Model T, the car that put the world on wheels.

“To think that this car is what started this whole thing is just amazing.” Edwards reflected. “If it weren’t for this, there might not be a Ford Motor Company, there might not be a Ford Racing, and a lot of people’s, including my own, paths would be very different.”

On a side note, I’ve been lucky to have been there when both Carl and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett drove the car.

These are both men who have won championships and races at the highest level of the sport. But, after experiencing a drive of Sweepstakes, both men reached one other conclusion: that Mr. Ford was indeed a very

brave man to drive that car, in that race, at that speed.

“It may not look like much standing here, or on video, but I am telling you that is one of the scariest things I have ever done,” said Edwards on the grounds of Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford. “Coming around that turn back there, there are no brakes. I don’t know how those guys did that because we were only going what, eight miles per hour? They drove this thing near 70 mph back in 1901. That is just insane.”

It’s perhaps why Mr. Ford said “never again” after the race, and hired professionals to drive his race cars from then on. Both Edwards and Jarrett had great respect for Henry Ford, the automotive icon, but they also gained great respect for Henry Ford, the race car driver, and Spider Huff, his riding mechanic, after sitting up high in the seat of Sweepstakes.

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“It may not look like much standing here, but I am telling you that is one of the scariest things I have ever done.”

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_CSCS

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Story & Photos: Dave Thomas

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he instant the door hit old man winter as he reluctantly trundled on, the event season began to heat up from Southern Ontario all the way to Quebec. Just --just being relative to your fuel economy of course-- outside of Toronto the sport compact season was ushered in by the first round of the Canadian Sport Compact Series (CSCS) held at Toronto Motorsports Park Cayuga.

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There eager drifters, time attackers, and 1/4 mile junkies could shake the rust off from a particularly long off season slumber and ‘prove it on the track.’

With drag, drift, and time attack getting increasingly more competitive year after year drivers were pushing their limits to prove they were the best out and set the correct tone for the season.

This lead to several broken track

records in round one and that momentum transferred over into round two where records were more were broken still with competitors jockeying to prove they are number one. These friendly rivalries which carry over from one event to another are what make the Canadian Sport Compact Series very exciting from a spectator’s point of view.

At every CSCS event a stone’s throw away

from the track, show and shine participants get together to showcase their latest modifications and catch up with friends they may not have seen since season end the year before.

Several cars received both visual and mechanical makeovers while some projects were scraped entirely in favor of new ones.

As I walked around the vast show fields at both the season opener and second round I

couldn’t help but be thankful that I was just there to take photos and not judge.

As the only local compact car series it’s great to see CSCS continue to do well year after year, and that’s a direct result of the hard work the organizers put in day in and day out.

If you ever get the chance to attend a CSCS event I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

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_Truck&Tuner_Expo

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hortly after the first round of CSCS Nine-O-Five Rides, a longstanding local car club, had their third annual Truck & Tuner expo. On the day of the TNT Expo the weatherman called for the worst but after a few morning showers the dark clouds parted and by mid afternoon those who made the trek to Fireman’s park were rewarded for their resilience with awesome weather.

With its sprawling grassy fields dotted with trees Fireman’s park is a great venue to have a car show and a welcome change from the more standard typical parking venue. Event wise the vehicle limbo was easy enough to capture through photos but sadly there’s no way for me to convey through print just how loud the Ford that won the

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exhaust contest actually was. He simply blew away the competition, something to be said for the power of an open header.

At three years young it’s impressive how much this show has grown and some have begun to call it the replacement to the much loved, and now deceased, Scrape By The Lake.

While I never got a chance to attend Scrape in its infancy I’m told that show started off very similar to TNT. It may be putting the cart a bit ahead of the horse in hoping this show grows to that level but the potential is certainly there.

Only good things can be on the horizon for TNT Expo.

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_Eurokracy

ROADTRIP3 Story & Photos: Dave Thomas

Finally,

outside of the city in the land of Poutine and cheap alcohol, Eurokracy 2013 took place at Naiper Dragway in Montreal.

This event brought out some of the lowest, fastest and cleanest euros Canada and the surrounding area has to offer, as well as a few notable ‘outcasts’ (that is non European) as well.

After hearing nothing but good things

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about Eurokracy for two straight years, I decided 2013 was the year to make the voyage from Toronto to Montreal to check things out first-hand.

Being a terrible navigator, I opted to join the Scraped Crusaders for their cruise down and as the convoy got larger stop after stop, I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed in the show the following day.

With a turnout large enough to create

a serious impact on highway traffic, Eurokracy 2013 certainly lived up to its “Canada’s Finest European Automotive Event” moniker. It is easily one of the best and well organized events I’ve ever attended.

A noteworthy stand out attribute of Eurokracy is the fact the owners of the venue were 100% behind everything the organizers had planned and were often

the push people needed to go all out in the crowd pleasing burnout competition.

Another big benefit to the Napierville Dragway is that the ¼ mile was viewable from nearly any location in the facility.

This meant that if you were looking at a car in the show field and heard something angry revving up you could turn around and catch the tail end of the pass no problem.

This is something I’ve yet to experience at any local GTA venues and it really helped everything feel like one event as opposed to a show and shine event that just happened to be happening at the same time as a drag event.

The underdog story of the day was a small CRX managing to edge out an Audi R8 in the quarter mile proving once again it’s not the size of the dog in the fight that

matters, it’s the size dog the fight in the dog.

With so many cars in attendance I kept telling myself to take more photos in order to somewhat accurately portray the scale of the show but as soon as I got home the first thing I asked myself was “why did I take so many photos?”, funny how that always seems to be the case.

Mountain of editing aside the entire

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Eurokracy 2013 experience was great and I encourage everyone with even the smallest interest in European cars (or low cars in general) to check out one of these events sometime in the future.

Plenty more events to come before the cold hits again so don’t sit back and let the summer pass you by check out the event calendar side bar and check something out near you!

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About the Photographer: Dave Thomas is a front-end web developer by trade, a BMX rider by passion and a blogger by addiction. An automotive enthusiast at heart, he blogs about the Ontario scene at stanceiseverything.com.

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EVENTS

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Aug. 18 - Vagkraft - Powerade Centre, Brampton,

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Judah was commissioned by Porsche GB to create the sculpture as a celebration of 50 years of the Porsche 911. The sculpture has three futuristic white, steel “arrows” that race upwards, each with an example of the 911 at its apex. The models incorporated in the sculpture are: the 1963 Original 911, the 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7 and the 2013 911.

Weighing over 22 tonnes, each leg of the sculpture is a monocoque made of steel plate welded together with no internal structure. It balances on points at the base that are extremely narrow. The sculpture is finished in a clean white coating, giving it an elegant simplicity.

Gerry Judah said: “I had to create a sculpture that personifies the energy and excitement not only of these beautiful cars, but also the Festival of Speed. The 911 is a fantastic shape that can’t be deconstructed or embellished, so in this context, the sculpture had to provide the right platform for the car to soar up and shine in the sky.”

“The concept was that each car is shooting into the sky, supporting one another, racing each other, captured in a perfect moment. Like the cars it displays, the sculpture is superbly engineered, lightweight and reflective of the Porsche 911 itself: simple, pure and built for the job.”

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Sept. 14 - Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance

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http://www.torontotriumph.com/BCD/ Sept. 22 - CSCS Round 5 - Toronto Motorsports Park,

Cayuga, ON - 10am - 6pm

http://cscs.ca All events are subject to change, be sure to check the websites before hitting the road. - Enjoy the driving.

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WHO TURNED 50?

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egendary Canadian artist Jeff Norwell, that’s who. If you read any of the current Hot Rod magazines, you have seen Jeff’s work, If you are involved in the advertising business, you have also seen his work. Jeff creates story boards for film companies, advertising renderings for agencies representing brands like Oh Henry, Coca Cola, and many others. Jeff’s work is in demand from all over North America.

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So, when it was time to celebrate his milestone, Jeff did it like he does everything, “TO THE MAX.” Invitations were sent out to join him at his home on June 29 for “The Palookaville 50.” Rockabilly band “The Millwinders” were hired and caterers brought in. Jeff’s goal was to fill his property with interesting hot rods and lots of friends. Goal achieved.

Happy Birthday, Jeff, keep up the good work!

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HG23153 32” x 2” Chrome Steering Column - Floor Shift HG235083 32” x 2” Keyed Chrome Column - Floor Shift

Swivel Column Floor Mount - Fits 1 3/4” - 2 1/2” Columns

In stock clearance on TKO Steering Boxes

SAVE

Pitman Arms also available — $49 while supplies last!

$14 HG15959

2.5” Chrome Column Drop

HG14214

$ 85 ea.

3.5” Chrome Column Drop

$20 $ 59 ea.

HG14215

Vega Manual Steering Box

$299 $399

These U-joints will provide that reliable piece for your steering system. Available for Double D steering shafts (round shaft with two flat sides).

HG55223

3/4” DD x 3/4” DD

HG55229

3/4” DD x 3/4” - 36

HG55231

3/4” DD x 9/16” - 26

HG55233

3/4” DD x 1” DD

Steering Wheel Adaptor Kits

SAVE AA3450

$ 199 ea.

Steering Box Mounting Bracket - Vega or 525

$ 59 ea.

AA3455

$ 169 ea.

AA3459

$ 49 ea.

GR5196-1

$8

$10 $69

$74

Big Summer Savings

$75

SAVE

SAVE

$24

$49

Was $149 • Clearance $75

4

Kt.

1/2 Price

SAVE

14” GT - Silver Spoke - Mahogany

Kt.

SAVE UP TO

CLEARANCE

GR714

$29

SAVE GR3162

SAVE

SAVE

$79 $79 $79 $79

1965 - 1991 GM 525 Manual Steering Box

Billet Aluminum Adaptor Kits

SAVE

SAVE

$18

Upgrade your old, boring stock column with fullfeatured TKO steering columns.

Brilliant Steel U Joints

Was $49 • Clearance $25

Was $99 • Clearance $50 GR968-0

15” Nostalgia - Brushed SS - Black Foam

$50

GR464

13.5” BLACK 4-SPOKE

$25

Ignition & Electrical 1.5” Oil Filled 0-15 psi Comp White

1.5” Oil Filled 0-15 psi Black / Stainless

20% 50% 1/2 s e g u a G Price

SAVE

SAVE

off Select TKO Items

$20

$20 $ 20 Ea.

AA6220

1.5” Oil Filled 0-100 psi Black / Stainless

$ 20 Ea.

AA6230

1.5” Oil Filled 0-100 psi Comp White

SAVE

SAVE

$ 20 Ea.

AA6221

1.5” 0-15 psi Black / Chrome

$ 20 Ea.

AA6231

Finned Aluminum Air Cleaner

Polished Aluminum PCV Valve

SAVE UP TO

$10

$10 AA6210

1.5” 0-100 psi Black / Chrome

SAVE

SAVE

$20

$20

Big Savings!

$ 10 Ea.

AA6211

$ 10 Ea.

Block Hugger Headers

AA4190

$15 $20

Ea.

Drop Base Spun-Look Aluminum Air Cleaner

SAVE UP TO

$20 AA1120

SAVE UP TO

$79

12”x2” Flat Base Paper Filter

Lets go retro! Vintage finned air cleaners are back!

SAVE

UP TO

$20 AA1155

$79

12”x2” Flat Base Paper Filter

Perfect for street rods! Easy Installation with Max ground clearance. Add a set of Hugger Tubes for easy exhaust hook up.

AA2111

SBC - Black Block Hugger

AA2110

SBC - Chrome Block Hugger

Polished Billet Battery Mount

Small Scoop A cool look in a compact size!

Available for most Optima Batteries A ‘baby” sized scoop that performs! Only 13.5” long and 4.5” tall, this scoop will fit where others won’t. Polished Aluminum with your choice of a smooth top or raised fins, fits most 4bbl carbs.

Fits “25/75” Dual Terminal Batteries

Small Hilborn Scoop (1x4BBL)

AA1168

Small 6 Fin Scoop (1x4BBL)

$109 $129

Fits “34/78” Dual Terminal Batteries

SAVE

$30 AA3120

Drop base utilizes radius air flow technology to smooth the transition into the throat of the carburetor making more power.

Base and lid only, finished in clear anodize for durability while retaining the high tech spun aluminum look. The base drops 1-5/8” below the throat of the carb and the overall height is only 2-5/8” above the throat. Uses 14” diameter filter, sold separately.

AA1131

14” Aluminum Air Cleaner Base & Lid

Heater Hose Fitting 3/4” Long

Heater Hose Fitting 5/8” Short

SAVE

SAVE

$5

$ 99 Ea.

Fits “35” Top Post Batteries

$29.95

AA2780

$4

$ 10 Ea.

3/8” NPT Pipe Plug

AA2781

$ 6 Ea.

1/2” NPT Pipe Plug

SAVE UP TO

$40

AA1167

$40

Black or Chrome!

$129 $129

$ 99 Ea.

AA3140

SAVE

$2

$30

$30 AA3130

SAVE

SAVE

SAVE

$ 99 Ea.

AA2785

$2

$ 3 Ea.

AA2786

$ 3 Ea.

Big Summer Savings

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Ignition & Electrical

Big Suinmgmse! r Sav

Street Comp The Ultimate UHP Tire For American Muscle

StreetThunder HEI Performance Distributor 50,000 volt high performance coil and 50 amp module means this distributor is misfire free to 6500 RPM! An attractive polished housing and red cap finish it off with style.

SAVE UP TO

$30

Now

$95 SAVE $32

TC640000 StreetThunder HEI Distributor

$95

$80 - $100 a Set!

Built for ultra high performance applications, provides incredible traction, crisp handling, and high speed cornering ability with the outstanding appearance you’d expect from Mickey Thompson. Compounded for both dry and wet traction.

KE001579 245/45R17 Street Comp KE001600 275/40R17 Street Comp

Convert to Fuel Injection FAST - Kit includes mini ECU, wideband O2 sensor, wiring harness, injectors, fuel pump kit & 4150 throttle body - 4150 throttle body works with original carb-style linkage - Bolts on to any engine under 600 HP - Perfect choice for street rods & muscle cars - Easy-to-use setup Wizard system tunes itself

- No factory ECU/Harness required - No Tuning Experience Necessary - Plug & Play

SAVE UP TO

$350 CC30226-KIT EZ-EFI Base Kit CC30227-KIT EZ-EFI Master Kit In-line Pump

MF11225

2.25” - Offset In / Centre Out

MF11226

2.50” - Offset In / Centre Out

MF11235

2.25” - Offset In / Offset Out

MF11236

2.50” - Offset In / Offset Out

6

No laptop or tuning experience needed it does the work for you!

$1649 $1999

KE001603 225/40R18 Street Comp KE001605 245/40R18 Street Comp KE001606 275/35R18 Street Comp KE001607 235/50R18 Street Comp KE001608 245/45R18 Street Comp KE001609 255/45R18 Street Comp KE001615 255/35R20 Street Comp KE001616 275/35R20 Street Comp KE001617 245/45R20 Street Comp

$79 $79 $79 $79

KE001621 245/40R19 Street Comp KE001622 255/40R19 Street Comp

TH350 package

SAVE $138 over individual prices

SAVE $168 over individual prices

SAVE UP TO

$20

KE001620 275/40R18 Street Comp

KE001623 285/35R19 Street Comp

TH400 package

Big Summer Savings

KE001602 235/40R18 Street Comp

KE001618 275/40R20 Street Comp

Satin Finish Stainless Steel

And a great Sound too!

KE001601 235/55R17 Street Comp

Package Price

Package Price

$1250

BM112002 S/S TRANS TH400 BM20404 TORK MASTER 2000 CONVERTER

$159 $189 $195 $195 $189 $195 $240 $205 $205 $230 $224 $230 $224 $244 $244 $244 $255 $279

$1199 $219

$1150

BM113001 S/S TRANS TH350 BM20400 TORK MASTER 2400 CONVERTER

$1099 $189

Dress Up & Car Care

Royal Purple MaxClean is a 3-in-1 high performance synthetic cleaner that maximizes the performance of your fuel system. Formulated with state-of-the-art detergents to deeply penetrate and clean injectors, carburetors, intake valves and combustion chambers.

Max-Clean is EPA/ CARB Compliant. Safe for gasoline and diesel engines.

RP11722

Max Clean

SingleQuad Intake Manifold and Carb Kit

5 Quarts of Synthetic Oil

Max Clean

Everything you need to upgrade your induction system

New 5 quart size, works out to $9 /qt!

SAVE

$3

$15

Tuf Bubble Shield

RP51020

0W20 Five Quart Jug

RP51130

10W30 Five Quart Jug

RP51520

5W20 Five Quart Jug

RP51530

5w30 Five Quart Jug

$45

Tuf Combo

CZ73200

Tuf Bubble Shield SMOKE

CZ73400

Tuf Bubble Shield BLUE

Licence Plate Frames from

$8

$8 $8 Many styles available!

ED20244

Air-Gap Single Kit Endurashine

A chrome frame with a Tuf Bubble Novelty Plate Shield to protect your license plate. The novelty plate shield has a lifetime guarantee against cracks and breaks.

Includes two sets of S/S Locking Fasteners CZ62310

Tuf Combo, Chrome/Clear

CZ62320

Tuf Combo, Chrome/Smoke

CZ62520

Tuf Combo, Chrome/Blue

$16 $16 $16

Plasti Dip Blaze

It sticks to just about anything clean, but easily peels off. Great for temporary colour changes of wheels, body panels, valve covers and much much more!

Create a one-of-a-kind look! The Blaze collection is electric, eye-catching neon-bright colour and still creates a protective easy-grip surface coating to shield against abrasion, corrosion, mild impact, and the elements. If you decide to change the look it’ll peel off easily leaving the material underneath in its original, pre-Dipped condition.

Eye-catching looks for any application

PD11201

RED (11oz)

PD11203

BLACK (11oz)

PD11207

WHITE (11oz)

PD11209

CLEAR (11oz)

PD11221

GUNMETAL (11oz)

SAVE

$2

$18

PD11218

Blaze Orange

PD11219

Blaze Blue

PD11222

Blaze Yellow

PD11223

Blaze Pink

PD11224

Blaze Green

PD11225

Blaze Purple

$899

Dual Quad Intake Manifold Kit

Plasti Dip

Multi Purpose Rubber Coating!

$260

Includes an Edelbrock Performer Air-Gap aluminum intake manifold that is coated with Edelbrock’s EnduraShine finish, an intake gasket set, intake manifold bolts, a carburetor stud kit, and an Edelbrock Performer Series 600 cfm electric choke carburetor.

Convert your small block Chevy to a Dual Carb The novelty plate shield is an unbreakable polycarbonate with a UV resistant stabilizer to prevent discoloration.

CZ73100 Tuf Bubble Shield CLEAR $8

SAVE UP TO

SAVE

$3

$22

SAVE UP TO

$295 Includes the new Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap Dual-Quad intake manifold and two 500 cfm Thunder Series AVS carburetors (one manual choke, one electric choke). To make the installation simple, these kits also include a high-tech progressive throttle linkage, Russell fuel line and highquality Edelbrock intake gaskets.

ED20254

Air-Gap Dual-Quad Kit Endurashine

$1299

Power Package Top End Kit

SAVE UP TO

$438 Edelbrock has taken the guesswork out of top-end component selection by actually placing the power package components together in complete kits. These kits include almost everything you need to make serious horsepower.

ED2098

Power Package Kit 410HP

$1749

Big Summer Savings

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Roadster Leather Jacket in Cream and Black

Front Chest Logo

SO-CAL Speed Shop Embroidered Varsity Jacket:

This beautifully embroidered and affordably priced jacket is constructed of light weight materials yielding year round comfort. Each jacket is built to exacting specifications featuring medium grain black leather outer shell, cream leather sleeves, gun metal gray polyester liner, two slash outer pockets, brass zipper, inside zippered pocket, solid black knitted cuffs/waistband, and leather gusseted upper inner sleeves. A must for any serious car guy.

SC4015M: $299.00 Ea.

Front Chest Logo

Embroidered Black on Black Varsity Jacket. Featuring fully embroidered SO-CAL logo on back and embroidered SOCAL Script on the front left chest. 100% leather sleeves and wool body. Nylon lined.

SC4018XL $168.99 XL - 2X

Hats Adjustable Cotton Hat

Brushed light weight Cotton Cap with traditional adjustable fabric strap.

SC6006A SO-CAL Logo Khaki 19.95 Adjustable hat

SC6001 SO-CAL Script 19.95 Adjustable hat

SC6020 Classic Snap Back Script Hat 20.95 Adjustable hat

Flexfit So-Cal Script Flat Visors:

Premium Fitted 210 pro-baseball on-field shape with flat visor, matching fabric sweatband, 210 taping on inside seams, hard buckram, 3 3/4" crown and moisture absorbent pro headband. Bottom stitched for durability, with matching color undervisor.

SC6019L Grey Script Hat Flex-Fit 24.95 Flexfit S/M, L/XL

SC6011L Brown Script Hat Flex-Fit 24.95 Flexfit S/M, L/XL

Stickers

SO-CAL Tool Box Decal SC91033 2.99 Ea. (11” x 3.5”)

Each SO-CAL vinyl sticker sheet comes with a variation of designs and sizes. Grab a sheet of each and plaster your garage, tool box or car windows.

SO-CAL Logo sheet SC91111 9.99 Ea.

Dare Devil Decal Sheet SC93171 9.99 Ea.

Vicious & Wolf Decal Sheet SC93172 9.99 Ea.

SC6010S Black Script Hat Flex-Fit 24.95 Flexfit S/M, L/XL

Shine Decal Sheet SC98015 9.99 Ea.

• SO-CAL SPEEDSHOP EASTERN CANADA • 1-877-471-6700 •

SO-CAL Vinyl Sticker Sheet SC93197 9.99 Ea.

Ts $24.99 Most

Genuine So-Cal Speed Shop Since 1946.

Ask Your Dealer. SC7017OM Short Sleeve Olive 24.99 S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X

Truck Door T-shirt - Double-sided Print 24.99 SC1007LM Short Sleeve Navy SC1007NM Short Sleeve Brown 24.99 24.99 SC1007RM Short Sleeve Red

Lots of other Shirt Styles available!

SO-CAL Shirts are available from Small, all the way up to 2XL: and prices vary accordingly. Most S-L Ts are $24.99, 2XL-3XL $26.99; with Long Sleeves ranging from $38.99 to $41.99. Add the size to the end of the part number when ordering. Prices subject to change without notice.

S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X

EST. 1946 TEE SC7025BM Short Sleeve Black 21.99 S - XL $24.99 2X - 3X

Your superior auto supply store SC7018LM Short Sleeve Navy 24.99 S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X

SO-CAL Speed Shop Guaranteed Excellence SC7022BM Short Sleeve Black 24.99 S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X

SO-CAL Speed Shop Hot Rod Service SC7024BM Short Sleeve Black 24.99 S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X

SO-CAL Speed Shop Safety Fast SC7031WM Short Sleeve White 24.99 S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X

SO-CAL Firerite T-Shirt SC7032BM Short Sleeve Black 24.99 S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X

Pinstripe Long Sleeve Shirt SC1020LWM Long Sleeve White 38.99 S - XL $41.99 2X - 3X

SO-CAL Speed Shop California Tank SC7023WM Short Sleeve White 24.99 S - XL $26.99 2X - 3X

SC1053

SC1035

SC1052

SC1049

SC1007

SC1032

SC1018

SC7015

SC1043

SC1031

SC1020

SC7016

SC1042

SC1014

SC1012

SO-CAL Logo Lapel Pin SC90601 $6.95 Measures 1"x 1/4"

• 87 ADVANCE ROAD, TORONTO, ONTARIO • 1-877-471-6700 •

Ignition & Electrical

Turn night into day with the flip of a switch!

LED Light Bar

60 LED Light Bar w/Turn Signal Function

These lights are a great addition to any off-road vehicle.

Choose from various bar lengths and three unique beam patterns. Built strong to handle most terrain. Solid housing construction with deep heat sinks to dissipate heat and a powerful, dual row of LED bulbs. Bars are equipped with stainless steel mounting brackets, allowing for versatile installation. Outstanding light output for a fraction of most competitors.

Tailgate Light Bar SAVE UP TO

$30

Installs in minutes using supplied 3M tape or mounting screws for a secure installation!

$99 $129

PU90009-48 48” LED Light Bar w/Turn PU90009-60 60” LED Light Bar w/Turn

5-Function LED Tailgate Spoiler

8” & 14” Choose from Spot or Flood HIHLED

LED Light Bar Relay Harness

$29.95

• Keep Your Factory Ride • Will never wear, break or fail • Toughest finish • Safest way to mild lift • Does not require permanent modifications • No Cutting or Drilling Required • CNC Machined from aluminum • Will align back to factory specifications • No spring compression required • Installs in about 1-2 hours KE662059 2” Strut Extension - Ford F150 04-13

KE861125 LED Tailgate Spoiler

$299

KE663085 2.25” Strut Extension GM P/U 07-14

Coil Spacers

$25

was $264 • Now $239

$239 $239

Provides up to 2” of lift for clearance to add up to 35” wheels and tires.

KE661090 2” Coil Spacers - Dodge Ram 94-01

$239

10 Big Summer Savings

KE663000 1.5” - 2.5” Keys - GM P/U 88-07 4WD KE663050 2.5” Keys - GM HD P/U 01-10

$239 $239

SAVE

$90

SAVE

$55 Black E-Series Side

WA23-0505 bars start @

$210

Was $438.99 • From $349

Pr.

SAVE

$75

ReadyLift torsion keys are designed to grab the “FLAT” of the torsion bar for a tighter, sturdier fit. CNC machined adjuster bolt pockets and 10.9 grade metric hardware allow for proper bolt seating, ensuring an accurate and safe adjustment. Only ReadyLift torsion keys are forged, making them 25% stronger than OEM and designed to last the life of your vehicle.

Look good without breaking the bank!

3rd Generation side bars offer style and functionality! Direct bolt on design all Hardware is included.

$35

HIMBD84C 26” LED COMBO LIGHT

SAVE

Great Price on Westin Bars!

Westin Mail-In Rebate

HIMBD24F 14” LED FLOOD LIGHT

$149 $275 $899

Forged Torsion Key

Strut Extension

These Anzo tailgate spoiler LED light bars mount on your truck’s tailgate and provide super-bright LED lighting for brake, turn signal, or parking lights. Their 5-function design allows you to use them for additional turn indicators, drive lights, brake lights, and more.

HIMBD12F 8” LED FLOOD LIGHT

Polished Stainless WA23-0500 E-Series bars start @

$299

Tough looking 3” tube and skid plate design is made from polished stainless for lasting shine. Easy bolt on installation, a license plate relocation kit may be required.

WA31-5170 Polished E-Series Bull Bar

Pr.

WA32-0055 License Plate relocation kit

$349 $34

Air & Fuel

Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger systems deliver excellent horsepower and torque in a complete, street-legal kit that fits under the factory hood. The core of each system is the Eaton Gen VI 2300 TVS® Supercharger rotating assembly. Eaton’s assembly features a four lobe design with 160° of twist for maximum flow, minimum temperature rise and quiet operation for excellent drivability.

Special Features: • Bolt-on install - fits under stock hood • Everything fits right out of the box • Eaton® 2300 TVS Rotor assembly • Self contained oil system • Electronic PCM programming module • High Flow Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAFS) • Little to no decrease in fuel economy • Individual runners for maximum torque

Performance Seminar on Edelbrock Superchargers September 16!

Get all your E-Force questions answered by Edelbrock’s Cary Redman at 87 Advance - see store for details!

Does your 5.7 HEMI need more power?

Most efficient supercharger for your 6.1 HEMI

Boost the power in your GM truck

All Edelbrock E-Force supercharger kits feature Eaton’s Gen VI Twin Vortices Series TVS rotor group - the same internals used on the new Corvette ZR-1. The most efficient supercharger on the market for the popular Chrysler 5.7L and 6.1L HEMI engines.

This complete Edelbrock E-Force supercharger system includes everything you need to bolt it on under the hood, including supercharger/manifold assembly, fuel injectors, air-to-water intercooler and a handheld flash programmer to properly tune the factory ECU for the added power.

Turn your truck into a true work horse! Towing and off-road applications will see a tremendous benefit created from the twelve inch long intake runners that are designed to increase low end torque. You will also feel the boost in horsepower throughout the entire RPM curve!

506 HP & 501 TQ

556 HP & 501 TQ

334 HP & 380 TQ

ED1532

2009-10 5.7L HEMI

SAVE NOW! $7695

Supercharge your 5.0L Pony and stay legal!

ED1536

2005-10 6.1L HEMI

SAVE NOW! $7395

ED1578

2007-12 4.8 & 5.3L GM

SAVE NOW! $6995

Take your Camaro to the next Level Up To

$1,000

in Rebates!

Instant, reliable and safe HP AND maximum low end torque for your Mustang 5.0L. Edelbrock superchargers provide the most power at the lowest amount of boost, resulting in performance that is safe for a completely stock engine.

This supercharger kit for the 2010-12 Camaro SS features 12Ó long intake runners for maximum low end torque. It’s compact design fits under the stock hood and compliments the clean look of the engine compartment.

559 HP & 503 TQ

599 HP & 547 TQ

ED1588

2011-13 5.0L Mustang

SAVE NOW! $6495

ED1598

2010-13 CAMARO

$500 US Mail In Rebate from Edelbrock on all Superchargers! $500 CDN Rebate from PI on in-stock Superchargers only Full details in Store.

SAVE NOW! $7195 Big Summer Savings 11

Chassis

Tan Exhaust Wrap

Spiro Pro 8mm Ignition Wires

SAVE

HT Silicone Coating spray is highly recommended

20%

DN010108 2”x 50’ - Black DN010127 2”x 50’ - Titanium

SAVE

$19

UP TO

Available in Blue, Red and Black $45 $48 $51

$71

The Xtreme White Series of bulbs have a cool white light output that gives the driver better color recognition on depth perception and better contrast than stock halogen lamps. The blue top coat on this series of bulbs adds a slight blue tint to a lamp with no loss of performance.

PI15224

H4 XTREME WHITE+

$71

Ignitor

PT1181

TC74202

All SPIRO PRO Custom wires on sale!

$20%

$25

IGNITOR KIT DELCO 8cyl

PT1281 PT1381A

12 Big Summer Savings

$75 $75 $80

TO54505450

1.25” Billet Wheel Adaptors

Manual Boost Controller

With an as cast finish and a gold zinc pulley & fan, these alternators look stock but have enough power to SAVE support heavy electrical loads.

A Manual Boost Controller is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to squeeze more horsepower and torque from your turbocharged vehicle. Adjustment key included.

TU7127D

As Cast 100 amp 1 or 3 wire

$99

Like all Tuff Stuff products, these 100% USA alternators are smoothed, buffed, polished and plated for the ultimate shine.

High quality internals keep your battery charged.

TU7127ND Chrome 100amp 1-wire

VP16900

Manual Boost Controller

$35

SAVE

$15 $74

Air to Air Intercooler SAVE UP TO

Chrome that will get you home

$75

SAVE

$36 $125

PT40111

COIL (1.5ohm) EPOXY (BLACK)

PT40001

COIL (1.5ohm) OIL-FILLED (CHROME)

VP12810

2.5” Intercooler 22”x9”x3.25”

VP12815

3” Intercooler 25”x12”x3.5”

JUST ADD MUFFLERS!

$11

COIL (1.5ohm) OIL-FILLED (BLACK)

2.5” Intercooler 18”x6.5”x3.25”

$175 $245 $375

The universal kit that will help you to install a dual exhaust system on your car with a crossover pipe.

SAVE UP TO PT40011

VP12800

U-Fit Dual Exhaust Kit

Its higher voltage allows larger spark plug gaps for added power, smoother response and better fuel economy. These coils are internally resisted so they are compatible with many ignition systems.

SAVE UP TO

These can be used as spacers to move your existing wheels out 1.25” or can be had with different bolt patterns allowing you to adapt different wheels to your vehicle!

Original look with up to date performance

FlameThrower

Never Change Points Again!

Delivers twice the voltage to the spark plugs, increasing horsepower, fuel economy, and spark plug life.

• Stainless Steel Spiro Wound Core • ProBoot Low Profile Spark Plug Boot •

$37

From

$12

$35

$15

XTREME WHITE PLUS Headlight Bulbs SAVE UP TO

From

SAVE UP TO

• Reduces Under Hood Temperature up to 50%!

• Increases Exhaust Flow • Improves Horsepower • Convenient Installation Guidelines DN010102 2”x 50’ - Tan

Billet Wheel Adaptors

$35 $39 $39

SAVE

$16

FE15935

2.25” U-FIT DUAL KIT

FE15936

2.50” U-FIT DUAL KIT

FE15937

3.00” U-FIT DUAL KIT

Does not include hardware

$269 $289 $309

Upgrade to S/S only $60 more!

Ignition & Electrical

Chrome Ford Air Cleaner SAVE

Includes special diecast Ford Oval nut

$20

PR302350 Ford Racing 13” A/C Chrome

$59

Ford Mustang 13” A/C Chrome

SAVE

Ford Racing 13” A/C Black

$29 $ 75 Ea.

PR302361

ARP High Performance series head bolt kits are tough!

SAVE UP TO

$50

They are rated at 170,000 psi--15 percent stronger than Grade 8 fasteners. They come available with hex heads or reduced wrenching 12-point heads that eliminate the need for valve train removal when re-torquing cylinder heads.

AP154-3601 ARP Head Bolts SBF

SAVE

$29

AEM Wide band 02

ARP Head Bolts

AP134-3601 ARP Head Bolts SBC

PR302352

$ 69 Ea.

12 Circuit Wiring Harness

AP250-4202 ARP Head Bolts 6.0L Powerstroke

$55 $83 $515

Wickedly accurate, these gauges work as a gauge or with standalone EMS. Includes Bosch 5v sensor.

Analog gauges also available AW304100

AEM TruBoost Controller Gauge and Boost Controller all in one!

SAVE

Multi US 4.3

CLEARANCE

Battery Chargers

Lokar Automatic Shifter!

$10

SAVE

$40

Was $399 • Now $359 This harness is ready to install with colour coded, pre-printed high quality wire. Modern blade type fuse block with preterminated wire. Painless wiring kits are guaranteed for life.

Including GM column plug

PW10102

w/o GM column plug

$359 $359

Powerforce Street Dampers Withstands the demands of today’s street performance enthusiasts!

PQ80000

SBC 6.75” INT BALANCER

PQ80001

SBC 6.75 EXT BALANCER

PQ80002

SBC 8” INT BALANCER

PQ80003

SBC 8” EXT BALANCER

$24 $315

AW304350 Boost Controller/Gauge

SAVE UP TO

PW10101

SAVE

Wide band Digital O2 Gauge$24 $225

• Fully automatic charging and maintenance • 8 steps process maximizes battery life and performance • Water-resistant so that the solution could be taken to the problem even if it rains or snows • Reconditions deep discharged batteries • Desulphation step extends battery life • Water resistant, short-circuit proof and polarity protected for untroubled use CT56-864 Multi US 4.3 for all batteries

$79

Top quality components to restore your carb!

$27

$69 $96 $99 $105

Many other applications available!

The most common parts you need to bring your Holley carb back to as-new condition.

WF11419R Quick kit for 4160 Carbs WF11485R Quick kit for 4150 Carbs WF15152B Complete kit for 4160 Carbs WF15413

Complete kit for larger 4160 Carbs

WF15456B Complete kit for 4150 DP

$127

in-Stock only

Tranny mount design makes for an easy installation!

Display model Clearout - This Shifter ONLY! LOATS6350AM TH350-23” Shifter w/knob

$239

Red Top

Quick Kits for Holley Carburetors

SAVE UP TO

SAVE UP TO

SAVE SAVE

$5

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DIGGERS, FUNNIES, GASSERS and ALTEREDS Just in time to coincide with our story on the ONDR, Car Tech has released their book about the golden age of drag racing in paperback Featuring a forward by the legendary John Force. There was a time in drag racing when creativity ran rampant, and innovation was the name of the game. Every class had its own rules, every car had its own look, every team had its own agenda, and every driver had his own style.

From the 1960s through the 1970s, the sport grew and changed dramatically, and it all happened in front of Bob McClurg’s camera.

McClurg is an accomplished magazine writer and photographer, but he’s best known for his drag racing images of the 1960s and 1970s. His lens captured all of the exciting action of the Roadsters, Gassers, Altereds, Top Fuel, Funny Cars, Pro Stocks, and even the modern age of nostalgia drag racing.

Follow each of the classes as they evolve, each year bringing more speed and lower elapsed times. Follow the exciting careers of “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, “TV Tommy” Ivo, “Big John” Mazmanian, and many more.

Now available in paperback for the first time, McClurg’s best drag racing photos are brought together in one volume—a book that is a necessary addition to any drag racing fan’s library.

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Diggers, Funnies, Gassers and Altereds Author: Bob McClurg • 204 Softbound pages • 200 Colour and 150 B/W photos • SACT521 • $29.95 • Performance in Motion •

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MAX

Story & Photos by Jover Papag • Action Photos by Jeremy Alan Glover

M

axim Lemoine, 21, likes to ride BMX bikes and skateboards.

Like any other young man his age looking to find his identity in this world of high expectations, he might not care now, but these days he’s a big deal.

As 2012 Drift Mania (DMCC) Pro-Am Champ, Maxim is well on his way to having a successful 2013 PRO season.

He would probably like you to know that he is still the same kid who likes to ride bikes and go around with a huge smile on his face. Lately, he’s taken to having his hair cut in a mullet, to which his English-

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speaking friends stated, “Business in the front/Party in the back,” just like his Chevy S10 pickup truck.

Pickup trucks have always been man’s best vehicular companion. Everyone knows how useful and how enjoyable it can be to drive a pickup and customize it to suit particular needs. From lifted monster trucks to slammed-down mini-trucks, pickups have saved some of the automakers from going completely bankrupt. As the most accessorized vehicles out there today, they keep our performance aftermarket industry thriving.

A product of great parenting, Maxim’s parents took him to racing events such as drag racing, mud drags, stock car racing, Grand Prix Trois-Rivieres, and boat racing at Valleyfield Regatta. All of which had shaped the young man to become a tireslayer at just 21 years old.

Although not a competitive extreme sportsman, Maxim is an avid skateboarder and BMX rider, all of which give him an adrenaline-fed natural instinct for winning. In 2012, he captured the DMCC Pro-Am Championship title, and at this time of writing, he is the current points

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leader in the Pro DMCC Championship.

Impressing peers and fans alike, he cites Patrick Cyr as a great influence to his program, the two competitors are #teamfriendship, often seen hanging out and sharing laughs both in and outside the racetrack. The senior Pat Cyr found instant rapport and took well to the thenunknown Maxim Lemoine in 2011 when Max had cut his teeth in competition and took several podiums on his run to a ProAm championship.

Why would anyone ever decide to use a pickup truck as a competition vehicle?

To Maxim, he didn’t really have a choice at the time, as this Chevy S10 was his only automobile. Early on, he worked in a

cramped garage with barely enough room to work on one side at a time. Through hard work and perseverance he earned enough money by working at a speed shop in Quebec City where he hashed out a plan to put in the best motor available – a LSX 454 from GM Performance. For those who don’t know, this is essentially a modern 21st century 454, utilizing a tall-deck LSX Bowtie Block and occupying the same space of a LS motor. With a forged rotating assembly and six bolt heads that hold down over 600 ponies, you cannot miss hearing this engine. The custom 5-inch exhaust terminates right behind the cab just below ear-level. To say this truck is loud is like saying all the heavy metal bands in the

Max sliding with his idol & friend Pat Cyr

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world playing at the same time with like 600 amplifiers in the same venue would be loud. To those who are easily afraid, we like to say, – hide your kids and cover their ears.

What you don’t see is the development that Maxim and his best pal, JP have put into the fabrication of this seriously competitive S10 Pickup. From the custom fabricated dashboard with AutoMeter gauges, fuse panel and switches, to the roll cage and the custom-welded frame, this truck is a monster on its own. Putting the power to the pavement is achieved with QA1 Proma Star coilovers from strengthened and boxed suspension pickup points. When more traction is needed, Maxim uses weights to ballast the rear

Bro, do you even lift?

Legendary LSX 454

TECH SPECS

1999 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner: Maxim Lemoine 2012 Drift Mania (DMCC) Pro-Am Champ

suspension for more traction. Contrary to what most people think, drifting is as much traction as it is losing traction. You must go sideways, but you must also propel forward and leave your competitor in a huge plume of tire smoke to win. This humble truck subtly hides a few secrets up its sleeve and often leaves losing competitors in its wake, wondering where they can gain on Maxim and his trusty Chevy.

For every normal enthusiast, there’s always a rare outlier – someone who has to go completely against the grain. For Drift Mania Drifting Championship (DMCC) driver, Maxim Lemoine, he couldn’t have picked a better ride. In a sea of imports – some of which are running modern domestic V8 power, Maxim’s truck definitely sticks out and makes a bold statement, while obliterating rubber in a very dramatic way.

Really, what’s not to like?

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ENGINE: • GM Performance Parts tall-deck LSX 454 • Forged rotating assembly • 6-bolt cylinder heads deep breathing • GM Performance Parts LSX/LS7 4-bbl manifold • Holley 4150 Street Avenger 870 CFM 4 barrel carb • MSD 6LS 2 igntion • Headman Hustler Headers with 1-¾ primary tubes • Estimated horsepower: 600+HP CHASSIS and SUSPENSION: • Spot-welded frame and chassis • Fabrication by Maxim and JP • Partly boxed & reinforced suspension pickup points • QA1 front and rear custom coilovers with QA1 Proma Star double adjustable shocks DRIVETRAIN: • TKO 600 Transmission • Welded rear-end with 3.42:1 gears • Procomp Series 52 steel wheels with 225/45/17 front and 255/45/17 rear

Nice & Tidy Dash INTERIOR: • Custom steel dash • AutoMeter Sport Comp gauges • Custom side-brake handle • Sparco Sprint 5 seats • Sparco steering wheel • Custom switch and fuse panels • Safety roll cage custom built by Maxim and JP at Lloyd Transport EXTERIOR: • 2-tone red and black paint and bodywork done by Leblanc Autocentre SPECIAL THANKS: KSK Drift Team, Family and Friends especially: JP, Matjul, ced, Camille, Oliwood and Pakbo

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About the Author: When Jover Papag’s not drifting his F20C-powered AE86, he’s handling social media for Performance Improvements. Give us a like on facebook.com/PIspeedshops #TruckTuesday

About the Photographer: All the drifting photos of Maxim’s truck were taken by Jeremy Alan Glover, based out of Montreal. See more of Jeremy’s awesome work at: jagimaging.com.

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BARRIE • BRAMPTON • GUELPH • HAMILTON • OSHAWA • PIERREFONDS • TORONTO

_ONDR

Story by Bob McJannett • Photos: Jim Madigan

If

you have been around drag racing in Southern Ontario for a while, you experienced it during what is now referred to as the golden years. Years when, if you went to the track, you never knew just what you might see. No matter if you were at Cayuga, St. Thomas, or Niagara, the numbers and types of cars were amazing.

Racers from that era built their cars to suit themselves, as well as the rule book. Those were the days before big

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money sponsors and cloned cars. In those days, all cars did not look alike, with the only difference being the colour and the lettering. NHRA referred to that era as “Ingenuity in Action.”

If those days appeal to you, you can relive them right here at St. Thomas Raceway in Sparta, Ontario. St. Thomas was opened over 50 years ago by Bob and Helen Harvey and was for years run by the family.

Unfortunately, the Harveys have passed

away, but the track is still operating.

There have been a few name changes originally St. Thomas Dragway then London Motorsports Park, and now St. Thomas Raceway, but the venue remains one of the nicest places to see races. The track features pits with grass, trees and a wonderful family attitude, plus good food at the concessions. Racing today closely matches those days in the 60s especially when the ONDR show is in town.

The ONDR (Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers) was started in 2002 by Rick Proctor who, while sitting in the stands at St. Thomas, wondered why all the old style cars in the area were running against all the new cars. Rick felt there were enough cars from 1974 back that would make a fun oriented nostalgia drag club. Shortly after that, the ONDR was born. Rules were created and classes set.

However, the first and most important rule was to have fun. Eleven years later, there are 300+ members all having fun, while reliving the golden days of drag racing.

Look over Jim Madigan’s photos from their last event at St. Thomas and check the web site for their next outing. What a fun variety of cars, who says you can’t go back?

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For more info on Rick Proctor and the ONDR visit: www.fastpast.ca.

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_ACBS2013 The greatest race boat show in Canadian history Story & Photos: Len Sly

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or the last 33 years, the Antique and Classic Boat Society - Toronto has held one of the largest boat shows in Canada.

Each year, there is a feature boat builder with as many of that particular genre on display as possible. Over time famous builders such as Ditchburn, Greavette, Seabird, Chris Craft, and many others have all been recognized.

For the last 21 years, the show has been held at the Muskoka Wharf in scenic Gravenhurst, Ontario. This is home port for the Muskoka Steamship Fleet consisting of the RMS Segwun, the SS

Wenonah ll and the SS Wanda lll.

This year’s event, held on July 6 took a different turn, billed as “The Greatest Race Boat Show in Canadian History.”

The 2013 event featured a wide variety of racing water craft. Everything from genuine antique wooden racers, to modern fibreglass versions with a nice mix of unlimited hydroplanes and sea fleas were all on display.

The docks were filled with all types of speed boats with a great turnout of “Gentlemans Racers.” Certainly one of the highlights was the freshly restored 64-year-

old Miss Canada lV, the varnish was barely dry when it hit the water. Miss Canada lV is powered by a 3,000 HP Rolls Royce Griffin engine. At 34-feett-long, we are talking impressive.

One of the other interesting parts of the day was to watch these great boats demonstrating their prowess on the water on a closed course set up in front of the boat docks, the sounds of power would make your heart pound.

All in all, it was a great day. Hats off to the ACBS for putting on an amazing show.

I can’t wait till next year.

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The 42’ Team Apache, owned by Lorne Libel, was powered by not one, but two Entec 3151 blown big block engines.

One highlight of the show was the unveiling of Bob Genovese’s freshly restored 1948 Miss Canada IV Greavette, powered with a 12-cylinder Rolls Royce engine.

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The RMS Segwun and The SS Wenona ll wait to load passengers going out for the lunch cruise.

Ramblin Rose, 18’ homebuilt with a 400HP Chev V8 owned by Randy Milligan.

How about 1,370 HP of GE Turbine power? Mark Nye’s “Squirt 2” had it.

There was an interesting display of early race outboard engines

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Mississauga Classic Car Morning I

n addition to their Friday Night cruise at East Side Mario’s on Argentia in Mississauga, the Mississauga Classic Car Club combine with Skyway Jack’s Restaurant for two Sunday mornings to bring you breakfast with the cars. This year’s events were held on June 9 and July 14. The sun shone and lots of great cars turned out for the good food, music and just plain fun.

Watch the MCCC web site for your next chance to have an excellent breakfast and to see some great cars.

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Dashboard Confessional Decoding what drivers and passengers are really saying

A

fter so many journeys down the road, drivers and passengers alike develop a unique way of communicating. Some refer to it as The Code, which is only shared with those who know the secret handshake, while others treat it like a trip to Vegas—what happens in the garage, stays in the garage.

Whether broadcast at full volume or as quietly as a group of angry mimes, a driver or passenger’s message won’t mean anything if you can’t crack the code. We’ve eliminated the need to call in MacGyver, interpretive dancers or the dudes from Counting Cars by creating this handy decoder.

“I’ll be done in ten minutes.”

This is when many people discover that their loved one is a time lord. What the speaker thinks is only ten minutes can turn out to be hours or days. Unfortunately, those not inside the TARDIS (or the garage or the walk-in closet) know exactly how much time has passed and must use a bullhorn or cut the power supply to get said time lord’s attention.

“It was on sale.”

If you have yet to understand the importance of reacting to this statement with praise and admiration instead of suspicion, you have a dark and lonely future ahead of you.

“It came that way.”

This sentence—usually uttered at a cruise night or other vehiclegawking event by a chap who claims the Mustang engine in his Honda Civic is stock—should not be taken as an invitation to share your knowledge of how a particular make and model left the factory floor.

For some car nuts, all they have left is their belief. What you can do is point them in the right direction if they need parts or service for their unique-yet-stock automobile.

“It only needs a bit of work.”

If this is said while a driver is acting like a young owner of an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle, you have a lost cause on your hands. If, by chance, you are able to inspect the vehicle before purchase, take a magnet with you to help determine how much of the ride’s body is still metal.

“Think of it as an investment.”

And this last statement is the one that rings true for most of us.

The time spent fixing up, souping up or simply driving around in the cars we love is an investment that pays off. Maybe it won’t be in copious amounts of cash, but it will be in overall enjoyment. There’s something magical that happens when the engine purrs, the road beckons and there’s still fuel in the tank.

Heck, if I had a nickel for every time I heard a driver proudly and excitedly explain how he or she fixed that faulty whatchamacallit or grinding doohickey, I’d have that beach house in Belize.

In the meantime, we can use our road-worthy common sense whenever those “code phrases” are uttered.

Enjoy the ride •

About the Author: Bonnie Staring is a comedic triple-threat (writer, performer, coupon user), and she appreciates the road of life a lot more than she might let on. Bonnie has plans to master social media one day, right after she learns how to machine rotors. www.bonniestaring.com • Image Credit: Ryan McMartin •

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