2/23/05
16° MERLIN-X BIG BLOCK CHEVY
HEADS
The engineering team at World Products has created a new
cylinder head for big block Chevy applications that combines
the port designs and flow characteristics of splayed valve-type
Pro Stock heads with the ability to utilize all existing
Chevrolet Mark IV valve train components.
The Merlin-X heads employ a “rolled” design
with a 16° valve angle and created an 80cc combustion
chamber for. With “out of the box” flow numbers
in excess of 400 cfm, the Merlin-X heads will support in
excess of 1,000 horsepower.
Merlin-X 16° aluminum heads are available completely
assembled, with stainless steel valves, screw-in studs,
pushrod guide plates, and a variety of valve spring/retainer
packages. They are also available in bare casting form.
For more information, visit www.worldcastings.com.
K&N RACING SCOOP FILTERS
K&N
adds two new styles of air filters for snorkel-type air
scoops for drag racing to their line. These new filters
complement the cone filters K&N already offers in several
sizes for Formula Atlantic and Super Vee-style racers. The
drag race filters have been designed to fit specific scoops.
A K&N oval filter fits the Harwood 3153 scoop. It has
a dual-element design for maximum airflow and protection
from dirt and debris. This filter mounts just inside the
front lip of the scoop and is held in place by Dzus fasteners.
The second drag race model fits the QuarterMax RJF1 round-style
air inlets and features a dual-element design.
K&N’s racing cone filters for Formula cars are
designed and sized to fit specific racecars, including Lola,
Vestal, Tiga, Ralt and Swift. They fit inside the scoop
and have a small hole that allows debris to exit through
the back end of the scoop. For more information, visit www.knfilters.com.
COMP CAMS HI TECH 7/16 INCH DIAMETER
PUSHRODS
COMP
Cams new Hi Tech 7/16 inch diameter pushrods use an ultra-rigid
large diameter design and high-strength material. The steel
alloy 210-degree tip provides a greater load bearing surface
area to withstand increased camshaft lift.
COMP Cams offers the 7/16-inch, 0.125-inch wall straight
pushrods in lengths from 8.100 to 9.850”, in 0.050”
increments. Customers with clearance concerns can utilize
the COMP Cams Taper 7/16-inch 0.125-inch wall pushrods,
available in lengths from 8.000 to 9.500-inches in 0.50-inch
increments. For more information, visit www.compcams.com.
