Lunati Racing And Performance News

Lunati Racing And Performance Newshttp://www.lunatipower.com/RSSFeeds/LunatiRacingAndPerformanceNewsFeed.aspxNews and happenings in and around Lunati, delivered straight to your feed reader.(c) 2008, Lunati, All rights reserved.5Lunati® Online Web Store - Open For Business      On July 24th, 2008 Lunati® released its online web store to the public, marking the first time ever racers have been able to purchase Lunati products factory-direct from the convenience of their home computer. This new feature gives visitors the flexibility to research and purchase Lunati products online - ranging from Voodoo® Camshafts to complete SledgeHammer® Rotating Assemblies and everything in between – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>       Lunati’s informative website contains many sections which racers will find very useful. There is a dedicated <A href="/Tech/Default.aspx">technical information</A> section covering many automotive topics including: camshaft degreeing, camshaft terminology, verifying valve train geometry, connecting rod installation and helpful piston calculations. Each one of these topics, and many more, are explained in full detail to aid do-it-yourself customers. Another popular section of the website is Lunati’s <A href="/FindMyCam.aspx">camshaft recommendation form</A>, where individuals can submit their engine and vehicle information to a Lunati Customer Support Professional for camshaft advice. Visitors can also access all of Lunati’s new product press releases and weekly sales specials through the homepage. <o:p></o:p>  <A href="http://www.lunatipower.com/"><o:p></o:p></A> <A href="http://www.lunatipower.com">      www.LunatiPower.com</A> and Lunati’s existing Customer Support Line offer two solutions for racers looking for the best internal engine components available. Whether you shop online using our secure checkout feature or speak directly with one of our technicians, you won’t regret choosing Lunati, The Racer’s Company. <o:p></o:p>8/14/2008Lunati® BareBones Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam and Lifter KitsLunati BareBones is a new line of affordable cam and lifter kits—basic cam kits to support the successful, premier Voodoo range.  Barebones is the perfect choice for high-performance street and mild race engines.  Starting at just $106.39, these new aggressive hydraulic flat-tappet cam and lifter kits deliver more usable horsepower for your Chevy or Ford than any other engine upgrade available.  Barebones cam kits feature asymmetrical lobe designs, allowing gentler and quieter valve closing and reducing premature valve-train wear.  Matching the camshaft with high quality lifters ensures optimum performance and extends durability. No other hydraulic flat tappet camshaft delivers more durability in a street-friendly low-price package than Lunati’s BareBones.  Bare on price and big on performance, this camshaft improves throttle response, acceleration, and maintains good engine vacuum on street machines—it’s simply the best value on the market.     FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT INFORMATION  CLICK ON  FULL SPECS OPTION BELOW THE PRODUCT IMAGE.5/21/2008Lunati® High RPM Hydrualic Roller Lifters - SBC, BBC, LS1If there is one performance limitation to hydraulic roller lifters it is the maximum rpm capability they can maintain in race applications. The internal hydraulics of standard roller lifters are susceptible to pumping up around 6200-6500 RPM, causing horsepower robbing valve float along with the possibility of severe valvetrain damage. At this point there are two options for racers: 1) Switch to a solid roller setup, which requires various upgrades and routine maintenance or 2) Upgrade to a Lunati High RPM lifter and get the RPM capabilities similar to a solid roller with the long, maintenance free life of a hydraulic roller.  <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p> These aren’t your “I just want to cruise around town going the speed limit” kind of valvetrain parts. We are talking about a hydraulic lifter that can withstand 10 million (you read that right) cycles on a Spintron (valvetrain dyno) and operate in RPM ranges over 7000 RPM. What makes these lifters able to excel in areas where competitor’s hydraulic lifters would have failed? Because we only use the best of the best and cut no corners to ensure our customers get what they pay for. The construction begins with a Lunati propriety steel alloy body that is completely micro polished for a smooth microstructure finish. This finishing process reduces friction between the lifter and lifter bore, and works in conjunction with a precisely controlled internal oiling system and strict internal tolerances. These revolutionary hydraulic internals can withstand elevated valve spring pressures, up to 575lbs., that would make our competitors tremble.  We didn’t stop there with the innovations. We then incorporated a .750” diameter lifter wheel which is .050” larger than “leading” competitor’s products to give you the most out of your aftermarket camshaft profiles. <o:p> </o:p> In stock now for Small Block Chevy, Big Block Chevy and GM LS1/LS2/LS6 owners who want the best captured link bar style hydraulic roller lifters available for their race application. <o:p> </o:p>     <DIV align=center>FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT INFORMATION  CLICK ON  FULL SPECS OPTION BELOW THE PRODUCT IMAGE.</DIV>    5/21/2008Lunati® Pacaloy Beehive Valve Springs LS1/LS2/LS6Recent advancements in the aftermarket valvetrain industry, such as highly developed valve springs, have allowed for the development and use of more aggressive camshaft profiles for performance vehicles. Over the span of a year Lunati worked side by side with PAC engineers to build a valve spring that is custom tailored to the LS engine family and its specific valvetrain characteristics.  The outcome is our Lunati® LS-series Pacaloy valve springs which are a perfect example of sophisticated engineering that has worked its way from concept, to testing and then into the hands of racers.   The two areas that make our Lunati Pacaloy Beehive Springs so advanced is the proprietary Pacaloy material and beehive spring shape. Pacaloy technology was chosen by Lunati based on its high strength characteristics, superior alloy properties and proven real world durability versus other available materials. A typically Pacaloy valve spring can handle a load 5 times as long as spring constructed from an O.E. style material. This gives you exceptional fatigue resistance and long life out of your performance valvetrain set up. With a superior material chosen, it was then time to determine the most efficient spring layout.  After extensive testing, a beehive shaped spring was selected because of its several performance benefits. First, this design reduces the overall mass of your valvetrain (more RPM capability) by allowing for the use of a smaller and lighter valve spring retainer. Second, the ovate wire shape utilized in this beehive design distributes stress more evenly through the wire cross sections, making the valve spring more stable under demanding conditions. Finally, the thinner cross-section wire offers more coil bind clearance and allows for higher lift camshafts or aftermarket rocker arms. So what does that mean for LS owners? The Lunati Pacaloy Beehive Valve Spring is a must have item if you want the best performing and longest lasting valve spring available. These springs are ideal for street/strip vehicles and offer an affordable solution to upgrading your factory valve springs.   <DIV align=center>FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT INFORMATION  CLICK ON  FULL SPECS OPTION BELOW THE PRODUCT IMAGE.</DIV> <DIV align=center> </DIV> <DIV align=center> </DIV>5/21/2008Lunati® Returns to Its Performance RootsIt is impossible to overstate Lunati’s importance when it came to making power in the early days of racing. When the company first began grinding cams in the 1960’s, word quickly spread among racers everywhere that a Lunati camshaft meant power. And now Lunati announces a return to its roots to support racers like never before, thanks to an infusion of energy and resources from its new ownership group.5/21/2008VooDoo® Solid Flat Tappet CamshaftsThe Lunati® signature Voodoo® technology is now available in solid flat tappet camshafts. Race proven Voodoo®5/21/2008Voodoo® Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms<a href="/media/images/news/VoodooAluminumRollerRockerArmsLarge.jpg" title="Voodoo Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms" class="thickbox">5/21/2008