2007 SEMA Show - Strip Search

Power comes easily these days, and that means there's a need to upgrade your S197's transmission. TCI has released its Street Fighter 5R55S trans-mission, which is rated to 750 hp. TCI can also outfit it with a torque converter suited for your application. For more information: www.tciauto.com

Roadwire is a new company that we ran into at SEMA. The custom-interior company has been around for a while but just caught our attention at SEMA after all of these years. Roadwire specializes in custom seats, reupholstering, and aftermarket replacement interior components. The company has installation centers around the country, and we suggest checking out its Web site to find one close to you. For more information: www.roadwire.com

Edelbrock showed off the latest look for many of its products. The black coating is now available as an option on all intake manifolds and select valve covers. It adds a nice look to engine compartments and seems to be the latest trend for external engine parts. For more information: www.edelbrock.com

Nitto had its tires all shined up for us. Here's the new 20-inch 555R Drag Radial on a Steeda Mustang. We were sworn to secrecy, but let's say that Nitto will be debuting some new tires this year that will fit your Mustang perfectly--street or track. For more information: www.nittotire.com

Eagle is long known for its rotating assemblies, and the company brought out its new 5.0 stroker kit for Three-Valve mod motors. It's a complete kit that includes a forged 4340 steel crank, forged 4340 steel rods, Arias pistons and rings, and Clevite bearings. For more information: www.eaglerod.com

The first public appearance for the Hellion Hell Raiser twin-turbo system was at SEMA. You can read all about this sick and demented system, which is run in conjunction with the supercharger, in the Jan. '08 MM&FF. The twin kit can be used with or without the blower in place. Hellion also offers its kit in various tuner forms with many different turbo sizing options. For more information: www.hellionpowersystems.com

Fuel Lab was more than happy to tell us about its fuel pumps. There are several sizes and options available to suit your Mustang. This piece is a digital pump, meaning its speed can be controlled easily and efficiently using a dial or other methods. The electric motor is brushless too, helping with current draw and efficiency. The pumps handle all fuels, including, gasoline, diesel, ethanol, and methanol. For more information: www.fuelab.com

The Ventus V12 Evo is Hankook's latest performance tire. This ultra-high-performance tire is designed for dry- and wet-weather driving. The center block enhances braking, while the Y-shape tread design helps channel water away from the tire. For more information: www.hankooktireusa.com

Rodtana Designs had these snazzy 5 ROC wheels on display. It brought three new designs to the market, all geared towards late-model cars, speci-fically the S197 Mustang. For more information: www.rodtanadesigns.com

The NOS Launcher helps drag racers control the power application of their nitrous system. This new product features a handheld controller that is capable of controlling up to four stages of nitrous. Power is useless if you can't control it; a progressive nitrous controller eliminates the severe snap of a nitrous system turning on. For more information: www.nosnitrous.com

From Lokar comes this nifty shifter cable bracket for AOD transmissions. The adjustable arm makes it easier to run an aftermarket shifter in AOD-equipped Mustangs. For more information: www.lokar.com

Billet Specialties entered the drag-racing-wheel market with these gorgeous five-star rims named Street Lite. The wheels were put to a grueling test during Hot Rod magazine's Drag Week. The winning vehicle drove more than 1,000 street miles with these wheels at all four corners and didn't have one problem with bending or flexing. The Street Lite wheels also carry an SFI certification for competition use. For more information: www.billetspecialties.com