Drag Illustrated Issue 126, October 2017

2017 BUYER’S GUIDE LS7 PEDESTAL ROCKERS JESEL 732-901-1800 www.jesel.com Th e r a c e ru l e s f o r Fa c t o r y S t o c k GM COPO engines require that the stock valve- train design be retained with any rocker upgrade, so Jesel simply reinvented the pedestal rocker for these ultra performance LS heads. While they were created specifically for the COPO engines, they will be right at home on any all-out drag/ turbo/supercharged/nitrous LS engine that uses LS7 style heads. Jesel machines the rockers from 4340 billet steel, that are fully heat treated and REM-finished. They rotate on heat-treated, tool steel trunions on dual .312” needle bearings. These billet steel rockers feature .250”-wide x .520” diameter needle bearing nose rollers and threaded ball-style lash adjusters. These jewel- like assemblies are fastened down with ARP hardware. Jesel’s LS7 Pedestal Rocker Systems are designed for stock length valves with 1.80 ratios, but can handle higher spring pressures and increased valve lifts over stock rockers. ing. Comparable in size to AN sized fittings on the market today, Jiffy-tite’s Pro-Compact Series are compatible with virtually any fuel, oil, water and transmission applications. Jiffy-tite Pro- Compact series sockets are available in straight, 45- and 90-degrees, and can be ordered in either the black or gold anodized finish. PRO COMPACT SERIES JIFFY-TITE 716-681-7200 www.jiffy-tite.com Th e n e w Pr o Co m pa c t s e r i e s i s p e r- fect for applications that don’t require valve technology, but do benefit from the no-tools technology behind Jiffy-tite’s signature quick- connect fluid fittings. Jiffy-tite’s quick-connect technology easily connects and disconnects in seconds without tools, making their fittings ideal for everything from off-road to drag rac- 42 | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com COMBO WRENCH JIST UNLIMITED 336-684-5661 www.jistunlimited.com No n e e d t o c a rry t h at f u l l s e t o f AN wrenches, this tool replaces them all in one easy to use combo tool! Featuring easy to read graduations in both AN and fractional sizes, ex- clusive patented design eliminates the slop that all other adjustable wrenches have. Every time you pick up a standard adjustable wrench it’s a different size because something moved. With the JIST combo wrench just set it to the size you need and it stays until YOU change it - a precision tool, just like using a one-piece solid wrench. Measure/set wheelie bar height quickly and easily! Anodized billet aluminum construc- tion, includes dzus fastener tool, bottle opener - just in case - and is 100-percent American made. Five styles and sizes to choose from! 5-WAY AIR ASSISTED DRAG SHOCK JRi SHOCKS 704-660-8346 www.jrishocks.com Th e 5-Way a d j u sta b le s ho c k o ffe r s high/low speed compression adjustments and high speed rebound adjustment with air assisted low speed rebound for tire control and lowering ride height up to 2 inches. Issue 126

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