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GRID's next event on the calendar, the Ken Block Invitational, pits select pro drivers against each other in a heads-up format race for the quickest time around the course, including cars from all aspects of motorsport. The Invitational will be taking place December 3rd and 4th at Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California.

HKS has released a GTII Series turbocharger upgrade for the Mitsubishi Evolution X, the GTII 7460. The special cast turbine and compressor housings of the HKS GTII 7460 allows it to be a true bolt-on upgrade for the Mitsubishi Evolution X by utilizing the OEM exhaust manifold. The HKS GTII 7460 is a twin scroll turbocharger allowing a shorter and straighter exhaust path to the turbine wheel while delivering the benefits of less restriction and increased boost response. This allows full spool and stable boost pressure throughout the RPM range. Intake and exhaust port designs optimize the flow area to...

GSC Power Division has released three new Beehive Valve Spring part numbers. The new applications include: EJ257, 2JZ, & 4B11T / 4B11 Theta. These will be available by mid-December.   Product: EJ257 Beehive spring and Ti retainer Part #: 5043 MSRP: $435   Product: 4B11T and 4B11 Theta Beehive spring and ti retainer Part #: 5042 MSRP: $425   Product: 2JZ Beehive Spring and Ti retainer Part #: 5044 MSRP: $650

Recognizing Common Failures There are six types of metallurgical failures that affect fasteners. Each type has unique identifying physical characteristics. The following examples are designed to be used like a spark plug reading chart to help analyze fastener failures. While few of us have access to sophisticated analysis equipment, a standard Bausch and Lomb three lens magnifying glass will generally show 98% of what we want to see. Several of the photos below have been taken utilizing a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and are presented to simply illustrate typical grain configurations after failure. 1. Typical Tensile Overload In a tensile...

Just in time for the Holidays—purchase any new Eibach PRO-KIT or SPORTLINE performance spring kit or ANTI-ROLL-KIT sway bars from your favorite authorized Eibach dealer and get a 10% rebate on the purchase price* directly from Eibach. *Does not include shipping and/or sales tax. Valid in the 50 United States including the District of Columbia and APO/FPO addresses. Offer also valid in Canada. (Rebate paid in U.S. dollars. Does not include shipping, customs, duty charges, etc. or sales tax.) Rebate and receipt must be for the same person—limit one rebate per customer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Now...