Shop Tour - Hardcore Drag Racing

  Most likely, at one time in your life you have seen a killer custom car or race car that has had fittings like these and wondered , how do they work ? And where are the clamps to how can I use them on my car ?   Lets start with how these fittings came about. A/N fittings  were originally designed for use in aerospace and  military applications. The size & specifications were established by the military back in World War II, and stems from a joint standard agreed upon by the Army and Navy, hence AN. The Army-Navy involvement is also the origin of the red/blue color combination that was traditionally used in the anodized finishing process. AN sizes range from -2 (dash two) to -32 in irregular steps, with each step equating to the OD (outside diameter) of the tubing in 1 ⁄ 16 -inch increments.  Therefore, a -8 AN size would be equal to 1 ⁄ 2 -inch OD tube. However, this system does not specify the ID (inside diameter) of the tubing because the tube wall ...

    Nordic American   Performance Products       I'm proud to announce a new edition to the automotive aftermarket...  Nordic American  Performance Products . All of their parts are proudly designed and manufactured in the USA!   The first ever in the marketplace , a valve cover that is both functional and fashionable. In fact, these are so unique NAPP has two patents filed and pending for these valve covers.  They meet the need to be able to easily inspect and adjust the valves by easy access without the need to remove the entire cover. And for the automotive enthusiast that wants a unique engine to display, they have a variety of designs on the shelf as well as the ability to create a custom design to meet the customer’s vision. NAPP Oil Fill Caps: They have also designed four stylish oil fill caps, along with a PCV valve adapter coming soon with its own patent pending. Simplicity: Their state-of-the-art valve covers are not compl...

        Performance Distributors is from Memphis, Tenn. They are  leading the way in performance and racing ignition system innovation. The (D.U.I.) Davis Unified Ignition and their Live Wire ignition wires are on vehicles worldwide. Their product development is a continuous process at Performance Distributors.   Kelly Davis, the founder of Performance Distributors, is now run by his son Steve. Kelly Davis designed the industry’s first H.E.I. Performance Distributor.  He had a background in Drag Racing and Hot Rodding. Kelly mastered the science and art of setting advance curves. This unique science was passed on to Steve, and the company is now the most respected in the world for their advance curve technology.   This unit is for the Chrysler/Dodge 426 Hemi . Some features include :   Internal coil and Module, One wire hook-up , Custom Advance curve , Street/Strip up to 7000 RPM's ,  Racing version up to 10,000  RPM's ...

Fragola Performance Systems is headquartered in Southington , Connecticut. (USA) In 1973 Frank Fragola  started  F.F. Screw Products as a job shop that was run as a part time operation with 1 employee. Within 4 years, it changed to a full time operation with 10 employees.  In 1982 after years of doing job shop components for many large companies they decided to start making their own products and that is when F-K Bearings was started.  At that time they were operating both F.F. Screw Products and F.K. bearings in two separate buildings that were approximately 36,000 square feet combined. In 1999 they formed Fragola Performance Systems after many of their customers kept inquiring why they didn’t manufacture fittings for the racing industry. They are now housed in a 80,000 square foot building with 35 employees .Their sister company F.K. Bearings is across the street from them with their own 80,000 square foot building with 55 employees. All of the companies are...