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2008 Lowrider Performance Guide - Updating your Engine

Get Both The Look And The Performance For Your Lowrider

Letting your engine breathe is very important and is usually one of the first upgrades done to the cars. From glass packs to a set of modern day Flowmaster exhaust mufflers. When you purchase custom exhaust systems for your vehicle, you can rest assured that you are getting the most advanced and professionally engineered mandrel-bent exhaust system available. Each exhaust system is custom tailored to fit your vehicle for ease in installation and to give your vehicle that custom look. The benefits of exhaust systems include reduced backpressure for improved acceleration and towing power, cooler underhood temperatures, cleaner and more efficient burn in the combustion chambers, and, more importantly, better fuel economy. Another upgrade you can do for your exhaust is to add a set of hedders. Many companies are offering 50-state legal hedders for certain applications, but you should always look at your state laws to see what restrictions may apply to your ride.

From the proper lube to the latest engine accessories available for your classic, this guide is sure to touch upon every subject under your hood. Picking the right combination of accessories can really dress up your engine compartment and should also provide bolt-on power and give your car a little extra go for your money. So, if you want to look good underhood, or just want to go fast with a few bolt-on performance products, this guide is a great place to start.

  • Engine Style Hooker Bolck Hugger
    Hooker's Block Hugger headers: Starting at $353
  • Engine Style Arp Fasteners
    ARP Fasteners stainless steel cylinder head bolt: Starting at $140
  • Engine Style Proform Chrome Starters
    Proform's new chrome starters offer high torque and bear a gear-reduction design. It also offers more clearance between the oil pan starter, which can be rotated for chassis clearance: Starting at $270
    Engine Style Proform Chrome Starters
    Proform's new chrome starters offer high torque and bear a gear-reduction design. It also
  • Engine Style Mark 7 Machine Radiator
    Mark 7 Machine custom-machined aluminum radiators: $3,365
  • Engine Style Msd Chrome Blaster
    MSD's Chrome Blaster 2 ignition coils: Starting at $44 each
  • Engine Style Classic Tube
    Classic Tube's stainless steal tubing will keep the lines of your engine from vapor locking: $5 per foot of tubing, and around $5 per nut and sleeve
    Engine Style Classic Tube
    Classic Tube's stainless steal tubing will keep the lines of your engine from vapor lockin
  • Engine Style Optima Battery
    Optima battery: $160Summit Racing billet battery tray: $80Be Cool radiator: $639 and up (depending on your application)Optima battery: $160
    Engine Style Optima Battery
    Optima battery: $160Summit Racing billet battery tray: $80Be Cool radiator: $639 and up (d
  • Engine Style Summit Racing Smoth Air Cleaner
    Summit Racing's smooth air cleaner: Starting at $83 (before chroming)
  • Engine Style Lokar Ram Jet Brackets
    Lokar's Ram Jet brackets: $50 (not including the kickdown or throttle cables)
  • Engine Style Mattson Aluminum Radiators
    Mattson's aluminum radiators for the '59-'69 Impala, equipped with Spal Electric fans: $997
    Engine Style Mattson Aluminum Radiators
    Mattson's aluminum radiators for the '59-'69 Impala, equipped with Spal Electric fans: $99
  • Engine Style Msd Ignition
    MSD Ignition's fuel injection distributors: $300
  • Engine Style Proforms Chrome Alternator
    Proforms chrome alternator: as low as $123 (on the Internet)
SOURCE
ARP
531 Spectrum Circle
Oxnard
CA  93030
805-278-7223
Professional Products
Hawthorne
CA
3-23/-779-2020
professional-products.com
Be Cool Radiator
www.becool.com
March Performance
5820 Hix Rd.
Westland
MI  48185
734-729-9070
www.marchperformance.com
Billet Specialties
500 Shawmut Ave., Dept. SC
La Grange
IL  60526
Mark 7 Machine Radiators
www.mark7machine.com
Classic Tube
80 Rotech Drive
Lancaster
NY  14086
800-882-3711
www.classictube.com
Mattson's Radiator
www.mattsonsradiator.com
Edelbrock
Dept. 5.0
2700 California St.
Torrance
CA  90503
310-781-2222
www.edelbrock.com
Milodon
2250 Agate Ct.
Simi Valley
CA  93065
805-577-5950
www.milodon.net
Energy Suspension
1131 Via Callejon
San Clemente
CA  92673
Moroso
Guilford
CT
2-03/-453-6571
www.moroso.com
Fel-Pro Gaskets
N/A
federal-mogul.com
MSD
El Paso
TX  79936
915-857-5200
www.msdignition.com
GM Performance
www.gmperformanceparts.com
Summit Racing
P.O. Box 909
Akron
OH  44309-0909
800-230-3030
www.summitracing.com
Hedman Hedders
16410 Manning Way
Cerritos
CA  90701
310-921-0404
www.hedman.com
Street and Performance
www.hotrodlane.cc
Holley Taylor wires
www.taylorvertex.com
Hooker Headers TCI
Ashland
MS
662-224-8972
www.tciauto.com
Hot Rod Air
www.hotrodair.com
Tuff Stuff Performance
www.tuffstuffperformance.com
Pertronix
440 E. Arrow Hwy.
San Dimas
CA  91773
800-827-3758
www.pertronix.com
Vintage Air
10305 I.H. 35 North
San Antonio
TX  78233
800-862-6658
Performance Stainless Steel
P.O. Box 67266, Dept. SC
Scotts Valley
CA  95067
World Products
Ronkonkoma
NY
6-31/-981-1918
www.worldcastings.com
ProForm
8-10/-774-7775
proformparts.com
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