Welcome to Holley's Gearhead Newsletter! This is where we get to share what's new at Holley and beyond!
It's LS Fest Time!
August has been an especially busy month for everyone at Holley. We sponsored both Camaro Fest and the Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway. Meanwhile, we've continued releasing new parts at a breakneck pace and we also announced that Holley EFI will power every NHRA Pro Stock car beginning in 2016! We won't be letting up in September though, as LS Fest falls on the 11-13th! We hope to see you there! Here is a link to our 2014 LS Fest overview to get you ready for it!
(Sep 2-7) NHRA Chevrolet Performance US Nats - Indianapolis, IN
DiabloSport Helps Gas Monkey build winning Hellcat Swap car!
Our friends over at DiabloSport played a huge role in helping Gas Monkey Garage secure the win over Roadkill in their 1/8 mile Hellcat swap drag race. Hit the link to see how they swooped in at the last minute to help get the Gas Monkey Garage Dart fired up!
New Hooker Blackheart Exhaust Products for GM, Ford, and Mopar Vehicles
The Hooker Blackheart exhaust line is expanding at lightspeed! These 18-gauge 304 or 409 stainless products are platform-designed to achieve the best fitment and performance possible, while still being reasonably priced. Check out our latest offerings for GM vehicles, Late-Model Mopar 300s/Challengers/Chargers, and Ford Mustangs.
NOS Powers Barker to Jegs All-Stars Championship
Holley-powered drag racers had a very good August. Jeffrey Barker's NOS-powered Cobalt did its part to earn NHRA Division 2 a Jegs All-Stars Championship. Holley also helped earn victories in NHRA Stock, Super Stock, and Pro Stock. See the who, what, when, and where HERE.
Holley EFI Selected For NHRA Pro Stock In 2016!
Holley is pleased to announce that Holley EFI has been selected by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to power all Pro Stock teams starting in 2016. NHRA Pro Stock is the world’s premier professional class of full-bodied “door slammer” drag race cars and Holley EFI will be controlling both the fuel injection and ignition in these incredible machines. To see all of the changes coming to Pro Stock in 2016, click here!
James Otto To Perform At Holley LS Fest
In addition to all of the events that normally happen at LS Fest, country music star and car guy James Otto will be playing a live concert at LS Fest this year! He will be displaying his LS-powered '66 C/10 project truck and debuting a new song inspired by LS Fest!
Vintage Series Air Cleaners & Valve Covers
Holley's Vintage Series air cleaners and small block Chevy valve covers will give your hot rod or muscle car engine bay the perfect finishing touch. Hit the link for more info!
If you have Holley EFI in your car or are considering making the switch, Holley's EFI training course is a great way to familiarize yourself with the system. A $100 deposit secures your seat, and you leave with a $100 credit towards a Holley purchase! Not much in life is free, so click here to take advantage as seats are still available for the September 10th class right before LS Fest!
Weiand Fabricated
Oil Pans
Weiand has released fabricated oil pans for 1958-2002 small block Chevy engines. They are application specific and are designed for drag racing, road racing, circle track racing, performance street cars, and more. For more info, watch the video!
TBI Terminator EFI for LS Engines
Holley's Terminator TBI fuel injection systems make it easier than ever get an LS engine running in your project! Watch the video for more info!
Holley Parts + Destroked LS3 = 607 hp!
Hot Rod Magazine stuck a 4.8L crank in a LS3, then spun it to 8,000 RPM on the way to making 607 horsepower! Hit the link to see how they did it!
Holley's People News
Almost every day on the way into work, I can spot Colin Kinser's 1992 Ford Mustang LX from at least an 1/8 mile away, if not more. A lot of that may have to do with the attention grabbing Calypso Green paint, but it's not everyday that you see a Fox-Body done so correctly. However, this is by no means a garage queen show car. It is a daily driven, 500+ horsepower car that gets driven like it should.
The XXR 521 wheels give the car a nice, modern look that sets it apart from the average Fox. There's more to this car than looks though. Underneath the hood lies a stock block 306 filled with forged rods and pistons that swing on a polished and balanced stock crank. ARP head bolts hold down Trickflow 170cc cylinder heads. The intake charge is pressurized by a Turbonetics 61 mm turbo that exhales through a Holley 80 mm billet throttle body. A Precision wastegate is tasked with venting excess exhaust to control boost.
To keep the engine happy, Colin is running a Holley Dominator EFI system to control fueling, ignition, and boost. To keep tabs on all of the parameters controlled by the Holley EFI unit, Colin has both the 5.7" and 3.5" LCD touchscreens installed within eyesight.
For more information on Colin's car, be sure to slide over to the Holley forums and check out his post!
