A WELDER FOR WELDERS
This is Lisa Lincoln, the five-armed welding intern, who loves to strike beads and burn up rod. She's also pretty good at giving massages too. But what's really interesting here is her new Power Mig 350MP from Lincoln. This multiprocess machine does it all: Stick, TIG-, MIG-, pulsed, flux-cored, spool-gun, and push-pull welding methods are no problem for this flexible unit. Powered by single-phase 230-volt AC current, this versatile tool will enable anyone with a garage to join the tube buggy fabrication craze. Contact: Lincoln Welders, www.lincoln.com
LET YOUR POWER STROKE BREATHE
Owners of '00-'05 Ford pickups and Excursions with the 7.3 and 6.0 Power Stroke diesels now have a safe and easy way to improve performance and fuel economy. Based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Predator Diesel Performance Products now offers a product named the Air Fury. Predator's preliminary testing has shown a drop of 62 degrees EGT (exhaust gas temperature) and an increase of 3 to 4 mpg. Air Fury supplies easy how-to instructions and template for an average install of 10 minutes. Contact: Predator Diesel Performance Products, 888/333-1533, www.predatorpower.com
POWER PUP FOR FORD 6.0L
The Power Pup downloader is ideal for those looking to increase power for towing and performance. This is the only on-the-fly adjustable downloader available for the '03-'04 Ford 6.0L Power Stroke. This unit claims the highest horsepower and torque gain of any downloader device, with rear-wheel gains of 50 to 155 hp and 100 to 341 lb-ft of torque. Contact: Bully Dog Technologies, 208/397-3200, www.bullydog.com
GPS WITH BUILT-IN MP3
The Lowrance iWay 500c portable color GPS+WAAS navigation system shows you the way to any destination across town, or across the U.S. Pick your destination with the touch-screen display and the iWAY(tm) 500C automatically displays the best route, and gives you turn-by-turn directions with voice and visual guidance. The unit uses a substantial 20gb internal hard drive, with 10gb allocated to built-in, high-detail mapping, and 10 gb reserved for MP3 music storage to be used with the built-in MP3 player. Find a dealer near you at www.lowrance.com.
TERAFLEX ExtremeSS KIT FOR NV231
The newest innovation from TeraFlex is this Extreme Short Shaft kit. It is the shortest transfer-case slip-yoke eliminator kit available (shorter than all other SYE kits and the Atlas II transfer case). The ExtremeSS kit increases stock driveshaft length by more than 7 inches, a valuable gain for short-wheelbase vehicles. The ExtremeSS kit comes with all necessary components and hardware to modify the stock 231 case. Fits '91-and-newer NV231-equipped vehicles with an electronic speedometer. The kit comes with a two-year warranty. Contact: Tera Engineering, 801/256-9897, www.teraflex.biz
BEEFY DODGE BUMPS
These new Dodge Ram replacement bumpstops from KORE (Kroeker Off Road Engineering LLC) are just what the doctor ordered for you Mopar men who regularly pound your truck's suspension system. They are slightly longer than stock, are made from a special "soft-durometer" polymer that absorbs more energy than rubber and won't deteriorate, crumble, or lose resiliency like OE rubber parts can. They install in minutes and fit all '94-'05 Dodge Ram solid-axle trucks. Contact: KORE, 760/749-8687, www.koreperformance.com
MORE FRICTION WHERE IT COUNTS
Centerforce has a new Dual Friction clutch assembly for the '01-'03 Chevrolet and GMC 6.6L Duramax Diesel. Designed as a direct bolt-in replacement, it's said to achieve superior holding capacity, while still delivering a stock pedal feel. This clutch may just be what you need for your juiced-up Duramax. Centerforce is now taking orders for part number DF098085. Contact: Centerforce, 928/771-8422, www.centerforce.com
A JOINT FOR THE COMMON MAN
J.E. Reel designed and built the first waterproof U-joint for those of us who don't want to deal with the hassle of greasing U-joints after each water crossing. Thanks to its specially designed seals that remain effective through a greater range of temperature than standard U-joints, these unique joints are not affected by water and are said to last much longer than OE units. Forged from high-strength alloy steel, these U-joints are cryogenically treated to increase durability by up to 40 percent. Contact: Reel Driveline, 909/629-9002, www.reeldriveline.com
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