Drag Illustrated Issue 126, October 2017 | Page 50

2017 BUYER’S GUIDE PRO DRAG RADIALS MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES & WHEELS 800-222-9092 www.mickeythompsontires.com M/T® Pro Drag Radials are the fast- est Drag tires on the strip! The radial design allows for less rolling resistance for better ETs. Radial slicks will give you the edge over the com- petition. Radial construction for less rolling re- sistance, zero growth for predictable gear ratios, compounded for maximum traction. Works best with automatic transmission applications. 3-SPEED REVERSE PATTERN SHIFTER M&M TRANSMISSION 573-636-4136 www.mandmtransmission.com If you are looking f or the ultimate shifter for drag racing, look no further. M&M Transmission’s new shifter is truly a work of art! Utilizing all billet construction, these shifters are lightweight (3.7 lbs) yet bulletproof. In stock and ready to ship in red, blue or black. Also available for Turbo 400 as well as Powerglide transmis- sions. Coming soon for the 4L80E. Th e Ma c ’s Ti e D o w n s c h a s s i s s ta b i - lizer creates an added level of stabilization for your race car, show car or collectible during transport. Inflating the chassis stabilizer under the most flexible point on the chassis supports some weight of the vehicle and provides a stabi- lizing air ride. This additional support prevents damage and wear to the chassis and suspen- sion components. Two shape options (round or rectangular) and a 1.75” profile make the chassis stabilizer applicable for a wide range of vehicles. Round chassis stabilizer is 18”; Rectangular chas- sis stabilizer is 7” x 24”. All Mac’s products are proudly made in Idaho. plished using the many premium quality rotating assemblies offered by highly respected compo- nents manufacturer Manley Performance. The Lakewood, New Jersey based firm now has 23 different BBC assemblies that come with vari- ous bore sizes and crank strokes. The crank- shafts are forged from 4340 alloy steel, come with or without center counterweights, and are available in six different strokes that range from 4.000” to 4.750”. Combine these with a variety of Manley’s Platinum Series pistons with bore sizes up to 4.625” and a displacement of 632 cubic inches is possible. Pistons are forged from the preferred 2618 alloy aluminum and available in dish, flat-top or dome designs to provide from 8.1 to 16.6:1 compression ratios, depending on the combustion chamber size. The domes are com- patible with popular aftermarket cylinder heads. Manley’s race-proven 4340 forged steel H-Beam connecting rods are included, and are rated at 900 horsepower with the standard ARP 8740 rod bolts or 1500 HP with the optional ARP2000 cap screws. Completing the assembly—which comes factory balanced to ±1% bob weight and also available precision balanced—are Total Seal piston rings and Clevite bearings, (narrowed H or standard P series). EXPANDED SELECTION OF BIG BLOCK CHEVY ROTATING ASSEMBLIES CHASSIS STABILIZER MAC’S TIE DOWNS 800-666-1586 www.macscustomtiedowns.com 50 | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com MANLEY PERFORMANCE 732-905-3366 www.manleyperformance.com Building a powerful and reliable big block Chevy engine can easily be accom- Issue 126