2010 SEMA Show Highlights - Vegas Show-Stopper

SPEC takes its twin-disc clutch to a new level with the Super Carbon clutch. It utilizes carbon discs, which were originally considered not friendly on the street due to expense and misconceptions of its reliability. That has all changed with the Super Carbon multi-disc clutch and its 1,500 lb-ft of torque rating, light rotating weight, and reasonable cost. SPEC tested it in racing arenas before bringing a street version of the clutch to market. The lighter weight helps in drivetrain longevity as well.
SPEC Clutches
www.specclutch.com

Injecting methanol into your engine is very effective, and we've covered the topic several times in MM&FF. There are, however, those who are always fearful of using it for one reason or another. Snow Performance, one of the leading meth-injection companies, has a solution to help ease your mind. The Safe Injection Pro (SI-Pro) ties into your ECU and triggers the timing once the meth is flowing. There is also an input to read 0-5 volts (based on meth flow) for tuners who add timing in stages; as the flow increases, so does the timing.
Snow Performance
www.snowperformance.com

The Vortech 20th Anniversary Edition supercharger system (available for Three-Valve and Coyote 5.0-liter engines only) adds class, along with boost. We call it the Black Edition; it is the same system as the cast and polished kits with a V3 Si-trim self-lubricating centrifugal blower unit, intercooler, and 50-state-legal rating ('05-'08 and '10 have E.O., while '11-newer should have one by the time you read this issue). The '11 tuner kit has produced low 500-rwhp range with 7 psi of boost, while the '05-'10 system will increase output to 460-490 hp.
Vortech Superchargers
www.vortechsuperchargers.com

Ford Motor Company had serious faith in your MM&FF staff, enough so to hand over one of it's new 5.0 Mustang for us to prepare it for SEMA. Built in just two months, our Amsoil Mustang produced over 500 rwhp and is expected to run in the 10s.

BBK was running wide open with its selection of '11 Mustang parts. This is a hot new throttle body for the 5.0 GT.

Steeda had its 5.0 Mustang on display in the Nitto booth and was wearing NT05R tires that hugged a set of HRE wheels.

Ken Block gave rides and demonstrations in his Gymkhana Ford Fiesta. Editor Smith even jumped in for a stint as a passenger. It setup the Ford Out Front proving grounds in the Monster Energy Area outside of the show for four days of tire smoking action. Ford also let Vaughn Gittin Jr. loose on the same track as he performed Drifting demonstrations with his Falken Tire-backed Mustang and RTR Mustang, which is available from select dealers. Anthony G. says, "Gymkhaaaaana!"

Matt Snow of Snow Performance showed off his '93 SVT Mustang Cobra with a nasty 358ci engine from a NASCAR team and had House of Boost pump it up with a ProCharger F2 supercharger. Of course, it gulps methanol and on the pump-gas/meth mixture, the car produced 901 rwhp. He drives it on the street regularly and plans on hitting some top-speed events in 2011.

Moroso had a bunch of new products, including this neat aluminum tank.

Need nitrous? This should provide more than enough, even for the most hardcore people. The manifold features four-stages of juice, from Nitrous Express.

Traxxas will soon be releasing two awesome radio-controlled cars, the Boss and the Ken Block Gymkhana Fiesta. We can't wait to get our hands on these things.

Just a week before winning his unprecedented 15th NHRA Funny Car championship, John Force, along with his daughter, Ashley, and Robert Hight, signed autographs in the Ford display.

Innovate introduced some amazing technology for the street and for the track.

How about this cool blower setup for earlier Fords.

Vaughn Gitten Jr. was having a blast in Vegas.