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George Poteet's legendary Speed Demon 715 has recently set a new piston-engine land pssed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats of 470.015 mph. This means that the only vehicles that have gone faster were jet-powered. It also earned a record 9th Hot Rod Trophy with a top speed of 481.576 mph for the fastest speed of the meet.
The Duttweiler-built big block engine uses all ARP fasteners to generate 3,156 HP for more the 65 seconds.
Car builder Maxwell Industries used ARP high-strength stainless fasteners in the frame, steering, suspension, intake and driver safety system.
ARP is proud to have played a part in pushing the boundaries of speed.
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[Enter first paragraph text here]ARP has made it easy for owners of Chevy LS/LT, Ford Coyote and Chrysler Gen III Hemi engines to upgrade their powerplants by compiling individual Product Guides for each. They can easily be downloaded using the following links:
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The 2017 ARP Catalog has just been released at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Stop by our booth to pick one up or click on the link to request your copy online.
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If you weren't following the news from Bonneville this year, the Speed Demon Racing Team won the Hot Rod Trophy for the 6th straight year. This was a significant milestone for several reasons. First, this was the debut of the completely redesigned and rebuilt Speed Demon Streamliner. It was also the first time Speedweek had been run in three years, after rain left the course covered in water for two straight years.
The video below is from one of the runs on Wednesday and will give you some idea of what it's like to go over 400 mph. This Speedweek allowed George to add several runs over 400mph - his total of 37 is more than anyone else in world.
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SEMA Show - 11/1-4 - Las Vegas, NV - booth #22525
PMW - 11/9-11 - Cologne, Germany - stand #5028
PRI - 12/8-10 - Indianapolis, IN - booth #801
Autosport - 1/12-13 - Birmingham, UK - stand #E670
PRODUCT RELEASE
ARP’s Performance R&D Division has just released six new dual size Ring Squaring tools designed to make tting piston rings as accurate as possible. These tools are CNC machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum tube material and Black Anodized for a brilliant finish. The bore sizes are prominently engraved for easy identification and range in size from 3.150” to 4.800” SAE and 80mm to 122mm Metric.
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The 2016 ARP catalogs are delivering today from the printer. We'll have them available at SEMA next week and they'll start shipping for new catalog requests as well. We've added almost 100 new kits during the past year, so make sure you've got the latest information.
The new catalog is already posted online at ARPcatalog.com. You can page through the catalog online and/or download a copy to have on your computer.
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SEMA in Las Vegas - Nov. 3-6 (Booth #23613)
PMW in Cologne, Germany - Nov. 11-13 (Stand 5018)
PRI in Indianapolis, IN - Dec. 10-12 (Booth #810)
Autosport in Birmingham, UK - Jan. 14-17 (Stand E670)
IN THE NEWS
HotRod.com
Brandan Gillogly on July 6, 2015
Automotive Racing Products, better known as ARP (http://arp-bolts.com/), has made a reputation in the automotive industry for producing high-strength, high-quality studs, bolts, nuts, and just about every other fastener one might need to assemble an engine. ARP has several facilities in and around Ventura, California, where spools of steel wire are cut, heated, hammered, and rolled to make fasteners that far exceed the typical Grade 8 bolt you’ll find at your local hardware store. In high-performance applications where engines and components are taxed far beyond what the factory ever had in mind, having a fastener that applies the proper clamping load becomes even more critical. Because of the company’s expertise, ARP is contracted to build fasteners for the most demanding motorsports in the world as well as aerospace applications. We toured a couple of its facilities to see the manufacturing process from raw material to packaging.
IN THE NEWS
EngineLabs.com
By Mike Magda, posted on Dec 22, 2014
Adapting an all-billet engine originally designed for dirt-slinging truck pullers to the high-dollar yet wet environment of powerboats provided a unique set of challenges to Goodwin Competition — mainly directing priorities away from massive power numbers toward more pump-gas-friendly manners and consistent reliability.
“It’s not meant to be a high-winding, high-strung engine,” says Evan Uerkwitz, an engine builder at Goodwin. “It originally was a clean-sheet design set up for large tractor pulling. We saw a niche in the market to change the product and use it...
PRODUCT RELEASE
ARP R&D Department
We've just released the head and main stud kits for the Polaris RZR 1000 engines.
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The 2014 SEMA Show starts off our trade show season on November 4-7. We will be in booth #23713 and we will be showcasing a Detroit Speed Camaro in our booth. Make sure to come by and see us to grab a copy of our 2015 catalog with over 200 new products.
Our second show is the Professional Motorsport World Expo where we will be on stand 5016.
After PMW we head to Indianapolis for the Performance Racing Industry show from December 11-13, where we will be in booth 801.
Shortly after the new year, we'll be at the Autosport Expo in the UK from January 8-11. We will be on stand E670.
FROM THE SALT
On the first run on the year on 9/12, Speed Demon got a little sideways and rolled several times near the 3-mile mark on the course. [This run was as part of what was supposed to be Mike Cook's Shootout, but was changed to a test and tune session with no official times due to standing water at the end of the long course and surface issues near the beginning.]
George walked away from the car and was taken by ambulance to Salt Lake City for observation. The data loggers showed the crash happened near 370 mph and the strength and integrity of the car/frame was simply amazing, given the forces the car saw during the crash. Everyone who participated in designing, fabricating and maintaining the car over the years can be proud of the fact that George walked away with only bumps and bruises.
George was grateful to everyone who has worked on the car over the years. The outpouring of support an concern was truly overwhelming. George is looking forward to bringing Speed Demon back to set new records in 2015.
FROM THE SALT
The Speed Demon rolled on its first run during a test and tune session that was supposed to have been the Cook Shootout. Driver George Poteet got out of the vehicle on his own, but was transported to the hospital in Salt Lake for observation. We'll post more information as it is available.
PRODUCT RELEASE
ARP R&D, 7/14/2014
ARP recently released coil bracket bolt kits for the Chevrolet LT1 6.2L. The kits are in-stock and ready to ship.
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ARP R&D, 7/14/2014
ARP recently released two new head stud kits for the Cummins 4BT 3.9L diesel. The kits are in-stock and ready to ship.
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Dragzine.com
By Mike Magda, July 8, 2014
Increasing the engine’s usable rpm range is the fundamental direction that Late Model Engines followed to maximize horsepower for the 2014 season in a new supercharged 400ci LSX V8 built for Project Blown Z. As noted in a previous story covering the assembly, LME wanted to turn “more rpm than others in the class.” Quite simply, more rpm translates into more horsepower. With corresponding changes to gearing and shift points at the drag strip, more rpm also translates into quicker elapsed times and higher trap speeds.
PRODUCT RELEASE
ARP R&D, 6/18/2014
ARP recently released the rod bolt kit for the Cummins 4BT diesel engine. The kits are in-stock and ready to ship.
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ARP R&D, 6/18/2014
ARP recently released the main stud kit for the Toyota 1NZFE engine. The kits are in-stock and ready to ship.
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ARP R&D, 6/18/2014
ARP recently released a head stud kit for the Toyota 1NZFE/FXE 1.5L DOHC engine. The kits are in-stock and ready to ship.
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ARP R&D, 6/18/2014
ARP recently releases an 8740 main bolt kit for the Toyota 2,0L 4U-GSE block. The kits are in-stock and ready to ship.
