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Aftermarket performance accessories aren’t left just in the hands of speed and performance shops. Restylers consistently install aftermarket exhausts and suspension systems, chips and modules, gauge clusters, air intakes, performance tires and wheels, and a host of other add-ons to make trucks more powerful and cars faster and more road-lovin’ and roadhuggin’.

Performance upgrades often are easy upsells to customers who want their vehicles to look sharp, fast or powerful, then want to back it up with reality. So restylers are just natural providers of bolt-on performance products.

As the SEMA show is just two months away, now is the time to start putting together your list of items that you can naturally sell to both new and existing customers. In fact, contact as many as you want of the following suppliers of the products shown in this special showcase and ask them to help you with that list.

C6 CARBON FIBER, FIBERGLASS VIOLATOR SUPERCHARGER HOOD
RKSport Inc., Murrieta, Calif., releases its Corvette C6 Violator Supercharger Hood. Adds two heat extractor vents. Fits 2005-10 C6 Corvettes. Provides clearance to mount a blower atop of LS; allows hot air to vent outside. Installs with OEM hardware. In carbon fiber or fiberglass. Fiberglass manufactured with gray gelcoat; requires minor prep, paint. Carbon fiber hood manufactured with a clear gelcoat finish; recommend a layer of clear coat be applied by paint and body specialist. USE INFO #400

TUNING MODULE
DiabloSport Inc., Delray Beach, Fla., presents its Trinity Performance Monitor. The Trinity will support gas and diesel 1999-2009 Ford, Chrysler/Dodge and GM vehicles, with more platforms to come. All applications supported under a single part number, T-1000. Some features include: programming, diagnostics, read/clear trouble codes, virtual drag strip, virtual gauges and customizable gauge layouts; these features accessible through Trinity’s high-resolution, full-color touch screen display. USE INFO #402

 

JR. SUSPENSION KITS
Vogtland North America, Temecula, Calif., introduces its Vogtland Jr. Suspension kits with lowering springs with drops ranging from 1.2"—2.5" (30mm—60 mm). Shortened damper assembly, the kit is a complete tuned suspension package. Available for most popular applications including Audi A3, A4, BMW E36/E46, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Mercedes W202, Smart fortwo and VW Golf/Jetta III, IV &V models. USE INFO #407

2009 GM 5.3L TUNING
Superchips Inc., Sanford, Fla., presents its GM Gas Flashpaq and Cortex for the 2009 GM 5.3L. Adds tuning for horsepower and torque to the wheels, with improved drivability and performance for street, tow and trail uses. For Avalanche, Silverado, Silverado XFE, Sierra, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL, H3 Alpha and H3T Alpha. Flashpaq and Cortex include multiple performance and towing tunes. Works out of the box with most cold-air intakes and cat-back free-flowing exhaust systems. USE INFO #403

 

INSTRUMENT KITS FOR RODS, CUSTOMS, KIT CARS
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, Allentown, Pa., offers its VDO five- and six-gauge instrument kits for street rods, custom vehicles, performance and muscle cars, and kit cars. Feature programmable electronic or mechanical speedometers, electronic tachometers (six-gauge kits only), oil pressure, voltmeter, water temperature and fuel gauges, as well as all required mounting accessories, senders (including the speedometer sender in kits with electronic programmable speedometers), threaded adapters, electrical connectors and instructions. USE INFO #416

GAS, DIESEL GAUGE TUNERS
Bully Dog Technologies, American Falls, Idaho, presents its GT Gauge Tuner. Incorporates downloader that adds power; tuner for multiple drivetrain settings to be tuned and adjusted; customizable gauge monitors four functions, and has Driving Coach software to monitor wasted vehicle energy and informs driver how to change driving habits to increase fuel economy. Diesel unit for Dodge, Ford, GM vehicles. Gas unit for Dodge, Ford, GM and Nissan cars, trucks and SUVs. USE INFO #406

 

SS CAT-BACK FOR ’05-09 MUSTANG GT, SHELBY GT
DynoMax Performance Exhaust, Monroe, Mich.,  releases its stainless steel cat-back system for 2005-09 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L/Shelby GT 500 5.4L/Shelby GT 4.6L. Uses 409-grade stainless steel 3" intermediate pipes. Posted gains of 11 HP and 18-ft./lbs. of torque for the late-model Mustang during dyno testing. Includes 4", slant-cut, single-walled, polished, logo-embossed stainless steel tip and a 4" tailpipe, and OE-grade stainless steel clamps and hardware. The exhaust system includes specific, easy-to-understand installation instructions. USE INFO #411

HIGH-FLOW AIR FILTER FOR ’10 CAMARO 3.6L, 6.2L
K&N Engineering Inc., Riverside, Calif., offers is High-Flow Air Filter for the 2010 Chevy Camaro 3.6L and 6.2L. Designed to increase horsepower and acceleration while providing  filtration.  Made of four to six layers of cotton gauze sandwiched between two epoxy-coated aluminum wire screens. Cotton is treated with a specially formulated grade of oil causing tackiness throughout the cotton strands.  Allows high volumes of airflow and creates a powerful filtering media. USE INFO #405

’01-09 GM 1500HD-3500HD 4WD 10” SUSPENSION LIFTRize Industries, El Cajon, Calif., provides its 4WD 10" suspension lift systems for 2001-09 GM HD models. Provides clearance for 37"- 40"tire sizes. Steering system isolates steering box and idler arm from horizontal and vertical. Drop bracketry that requires absolutely zero frame and differential cutting. Rear compression strut system covers the torsion bars. Billet and formed lift spindle that steers from the factory tie rod location. Factory-like front track width with increase of 5/8" per side. USE INFO #404

’10 CAMARO EXHAUST SYSTEM
Corsa Performance Exhausts, Berea, Ohio, presents its premium performance exhaust system for the all-new Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2L. Fits the 2010 Camaro LS3 with six-speed manual transmission as well as the L99 with automatic transmission. Corsa’s Reflective Sound Cancellation™ (RSC™ technology works in conjunction with the L99’s Active Fuel Management system to eliminate drone even when the Camaro is in four-cylinder mode. Cat-back exhaust features dual rear exit with single 4" Pro-Series tips. USE INFO #413

TORQUE WHEEL
Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Stow, Ohio, makes available its Torque Wheel. Machined aluminum wheel designed for newer trucks and SUVs that require a higher offset, additional brake-caliper clearance and the ability to use the factory TPMS. It is available in 16"- 22" sizes and features a machined outer lip, flat black finish, satin clear coat and coordinating center cap. USE INFO #412

DIRECT-FIT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
Bosal USA Inc., Whippany, N.J., expands its line of domestic, direct-fit catalytic converters. Feature precision OE-fit design and flanges. Line covers 350-plus domestic makes and models from 1980 to 2007: models from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GEO, GMC, Jeep, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac and Saturn. OBD II compliant in 49 states (California excluded). Feature heavy-gauge stainless steel construction, welded seams, ribbed body, smooth-flowing inlet/outlet joints and monolithic honeycomb catalyst. USE INFO #409

‘ADAPTIVE LEARNING’ ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION
Professional Products, Hawthorne, Calif., releases Powerjection III EFI kit with “Adaptive Learning” to eliminate computer programming or tuning. Accepts original carburetor air cleaner, throttle linkage. 750-CFM throttle body (exact swap for 4150 Holley); gaskets; 62-lb./hr. port-style injectors; integral EMS; 2.5 BAR MAP sensor, idle air control; software, manual; harnesses, connectors; coolant sensor; throttle position,Wideband 02 sensors; fuel inlet with EFI regulator; 220-LPH fuel pump; EFI fuel filter; fuel pressure gauge. USE INFO #414

JK MILD LIFT KIT
ReadyLift Suspension Inc., Santa Ana, Calif., presents its 69-6000 SST Mild Lift Kit. Raises front of Jeep JK 3", rear 2”. Incorporates spring spacer technology that allows retention of OEM coil springs. Powder-coated steel front and rear spring spacers provide the altitude adjustment; rear panhard bar relocation bracket and front and rear shock extensions work together to retain factory suspension and alignment geometry. Front, rear bump stop extension brackets included. Allows up to 35”-tall tires. USE INFO #415

AIR FILTER
Injen Technology, Pomona, Calif., and AMSOIL, offer a co-branded line of high-performance air filters, the Injen/AMSOIL Ea nano-fiber dry filter. Filtered up to 99.53% of fine dirt and dust particles in tests.Features: oil-free filter; Ea nano-fiber filtration; 1-3 WHP gains over conventional wet cotton gauze filter; large built-in velocity stack; cleaned by using a shop vacuum. USE INFO #410

HIGHER-LOAD WHEEL
Mickey Thompson Performance, Stow, Ohio, introduces its SideBiter wheel. Manufactured using a special low-pressure casting process. Offers a higher load-carrying capacity. Comes with a limited lifetime guarantee. Available in 15", 16", and 17" diameters. USE INFO #408

 

2010 CAMARO EXHAUST KITS
MBRP Inc., Huntsville, Ont., makes available its new performance exhaust systems for the 2010 Camaro. Withkits for the3.6L V6 as well as the 6.2L V8, MBRP notes more power, sound and performance is built in. Dyno tested systems delivered gains of 20 HP and 24 ft./lb.Available in T304 and T409 stainless steel. USE INFO #401

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