Drag Illustrated Issue 120, April 2017 | Page 29

The Pacesetters PDRA standout Brandon Snider carded a 3.486 to set the Pro Extreme National Record and also won the 2016 points championship. The KB Racing Camaros of Greg Anderson and Jason Line are tops in Pro Stock racing, with Jason’s 6.455 holding the NHRA National Record. Leah Pritchett added her name to the NHRA record book with a 3.658 effort and been dominant in the DSR-fielded Papa John Top Fueler. Rely on Manley! Manley Valve Train Components Let You Achieve Optimum Performance While Improving An Engine’s Long Term Reliability. We know that weight is the enemy in drag racing. But when it comes to your valve train it is especially important. Lighter components allow the engine to RPM quicker and achieve higher RPM levels. Lighter Valves Manley one-piece forged titanium valves are a great source of weight savings. For those wanting the ultimate in weight reduction, Manley offers hollow-stem intake valves. A “thin film” seat face coating (choose between CrN and NANO) provides improved lubricity, extra wear resistance, and a better seal. Of course, Manley also has the industry’s widest selection of one-piece stainless steel valves, with five models to choose from. These range from the Budget Performance and Street series (including the Manley-developed reduced stem shape) Proflo to Severe Duty® and Extreme Duty models for high temperature reliability. POWERS 732-905-3366 THE Lighter Springs Included in our wide selection of NexTek® valve springs are compact dual spring packages that replace heavier and larger triple springs. they have natural frequency and employ smaller diameter retainers for even more weight savings. And like all other NexTek® springs they have amazing load retention properties. And as an added bonus, they’re backed by Manley’s NHRA Major Sponsorship contingency program. Lighter Retainers Retainers are another area where Manley has pared weight to improve RPM potential. In addition to FEA-developed titanium retainers, Manley offers TensileMax steel retainers that are nearly as light as standard titanium retainers —but much harder (Rc 52-54) for improved wear. Special tool steel retainers (Rc 56) are one-third lighter than standard 10° steel retainers. Stronger Pushrods With a choice of three diameters (5/16", 3/8", 7/16") and three wall thicknesses (.080", .125", .165") you can get sturdy one-piece 4130 chrome moly pushrods with swedged ends to provide the optimum balance of strength and weight for your application. They’re available in .050" increments from 6.050" to 12.150". And There’s More Manley’s unique LocCap™ System employs specially designed valve locks that retain the wear cap on a titanium valve for worry-free assembly. And to ensure correct valve spring height, Manley manufactures a wide variety of valve spring locators and spring cups. WINNERS manleyperformance.com Connect to our website via your smart phone