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Inside:Art Deco Icons

E-Z EFI Conversion

London Car Show

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Editorial

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Yesterday, gas was selling atthe corner for $1.41 a litre.Everyone is upset. How canthese prices be so volatile?

Well, there are numerous theories,most of which dont seem to makemuch sense to me. However, the radiostations are suggesting that we shouldall get rid of our gas guzzlers and buyex fuel or high mileage vehicles. Anopinion the car manufacturers heartilyendorse.

I nd that hard to swallow. Mywife owns a late 02 GM Malibu that,according to www.fueleconomy.go aUS comparison site, will get 18 mpgcity and 26 mpg highway. Yes I know,those are numbers using US gallons,but the percentages still work. In fact, we get slightly better mileage than

what is listed. She paid about $5,000for it and we maintain it very well, Ifwe were to sell it, we might get $2,000.Since a 2011 Malibu, has the samemileage listing, there is no hope there.

To make any signicantimprovements, we would have tomove to a 2011 four-cylinder Cruze.It is listed at 23 mpg city and 36

mpg highway. So to get a 38.5%improvement in fuel mileage, we willhave to spend somewhere between$14,000 and $20,000. For that amountwe will have a smaller, slower, nine-yearnewer vehicle. I dont think I can sellthis; she really likes her Malibu.

Instead, we can do everything

possible to squeeze the best mileage outof the existing car. Keep maintenanceand tune-ups up to date and try all ofthe mileage suggestions we had in lastmonths issue. Life will go on.

Do I like high gas prices, NO! WillI jump out of a building if they dontdrop, NO! As all Canadians know, we

deal with adversity in the best way foreach of us.Meanwhile, Ill just keep on

smiling. E

ditorsNote

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EFI Conversion Has Never been EZer

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Written by: Bob McJannett Photos: Courtesy of Comp Cams

Not that long ago, if you wanted to run fuelinjection for your projectcar, you only had a coupleof choices. Purchase a latemodel fuel-injected enginecomplete with computer and

wiring harness, or take theOE fuel injection from a latemodel engine and adapt it toyour own engine. Both werecostly and complicated.

Painless Wiring helpedmake installation easier andsimpler with their top qual-ity wiring harnesses. If youhad the components addingone of their harness simpli-ed adapting EFI to your car.

Today, there are a largenumber of manufacturersbuilding complete, add-onfuel injection systems, nameslike Hilborn, Accel DFI, Weber, Fast, Edelbrock andmany others. Some are hard-

FAST and Easy, The Time For EFI Conversion Has ArrivedEZ-EFI

Wiring Harness:

It only looks complex!

All wires are clearly marked

making it extremely easy to

hook up.

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core race applications, whileothers are aimed at the streetfreak. In the past, you need-ed an excellent knowledgeabout tuning and familiaritywith a laptop computer to setthese units up. Prices range

from reasonable to the sky isthe limit. We want to talk about

the EZ-EFI units from Fast.

ese are true street perfor-mance parts, capable of sup- porting engines producingup to 600 horsepower. eseunits appear to be the easi-est to install with the leastamount of voodoo knowl-

edge required. In otherwords, they are simple to setup without the need for alaptop.

e basic EZ-EFI can beinstalled on any carburetedengine with a standard Hol-

Wideband Oxygen Sensor:

Includes a threaded weld-in

tting and a block of plug.

You have to drill a

mounting hole then have

the tting welded into the

exhaust.

EZ-EFI ECU:

Meet the brains o the system.

When connected to the wiring harness, the ECU iswatertight and can be mounted just about anywhere. FAST

recommends that the ECU be mounted at least a couple o

eet away rom any noisy components such as ignition

boxes, coils or distributors. Theres also a red LED near the

logo that will ash i the ECU detects a problem.

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ley 4150 carb base. e kitincludes the throttle body

with four injectors, an ECU,a complete wiring harnesswith all wires clearly labeledto tell you where they willgo, an RPM module, coolanttemperature sensor, wide-band oxygen sensor and allnecessary ttings and hard-

ware. With proper pre-plan-ning, you can complete thisproject in a day.

Why would you spendmoney for electronic fuelinjection when you alreadyhave your car set up witha carb? Improved perfor-

mance, thats why.EFI simply works bet-ter. Computer-controlled

engines are more carefullymonitored than their carb-

tted brothers. e com- puter makes minute tuningadjustments on the y. It will be easier to start, moredrivable, smoother with lesshesitation. Not only that,an EFI engine will respondmore quickly and precisely to

the changing boost levels of aturbo or supercharger.If you like o-roading,

you will love EZ-EFI too, forits consistent fuel delivery,even on steep inclines andbumpy terrain. No oats toadjust, no air fuel mixture

screws to mess with. eelectronic computer unit(ECU) does all the work.

With all the attention be-ing paid to the environment

today, plus the high cost offuel, your EFI unit will im- prove horsepower, while re-ducing emissions and givingyou increased fuel eciency.

Coolant Temperature

Sensor: Simply install in

the existing intake maniold

mounting hole.

Throttle Body:

The Fast throttle body ts

anything with a traditional our

barrel intake, and works withyour original carb-style throttle

linkages. It includes our uel

injectors installed at the actory.

It bolts on to any engine under

600 hp, regardless o brand or

size; the perect choice or street

rods and muscle cars.

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In fact, in 2009, Hot Rodmagazine did a test on a built

327 installing the EZ-EFIand doing both dyno pullsand 100-mile mileage drivebefore and aer the install.Horsepower increased by 10,

while fuel mileage improvedfrom 13.2 mpg to 18.5 mpg

(on a U.S. gallon) that is a whopping 28.6% increase!See their September 2009 is-sue for full details.

e EZ EFI is a self-tun-

ing unit; no laptop required. Just answer a few simple

questions about your engine with the easy to use hand-held setup Wizard. Fire theengine while the controllerstarts from zero with the in-formation you provided andthe system begins buildingthe tune-up as you run the

engine and drive the car.e handheld setup tool alsofunctions as a diagnostictool.

e Fast throttle bodyts intake that accept Holley4150 style carb bases, works with original carb-style

throttle linkage and acceptsall OEM sensors. It includesfour fuel injectors installed

No Laptop Needed: Set up and tuning o the EZ-EFI is done through this handheld interace.

It has a straightorward menu that we ound very easy to navigate. In addition to setting up

the system, it also serves as a scan tool that displays live data and diagnostic inormation.

Fuel system modifcations:

You can buy the EZ-EFI systems

with or without an EFI uel

pump kit. You must modiy

your existing uel system toaccommodate the needs o EFI,

higher uel pressures, a return

line back to the tank, etc. Some

buyers preer to build their own,

while others simply buy the

complete uel pump kit rom Fast. The Fast kit includes a high pressure uel pump, FI rated

uel hose, hardware ttings etc. Fuel injection systems require a return line as well as an input

line. Fuel lines must be capable o withstanding the higher uel pressures EFI require. For theEZ-EFI pressure should be set at 43psi.

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FAST really worked hard to

make the unit as compact and

unobtrusive as possible.

The base o the throttle body

also houses three maniold

vacuum ports, and theres one

ported vacuum port on the bodynear the air temperature sensor.

The EZ-EFI can be hidden with an

OE style air lter or i you want

it noticed, mount one o the

neat nned aluminum Hilborn-

style aluminum scoops on your

engine.

at the factory. It bolts on toany engine under 600 hp, re-gardless of brand or size; theperfect choice for street rodsand muscle cars, anythingwith a traditional four-barrelbased intake.

e mini ECU is smallenough to mount nearlyanywhere. Four tabs acceptscrews or bolts as needed.Mount the ECU with theconnector facing down andaway from other electric

components that mightcause interference.

EZ-EFI features adap-tive learning. is lets thesystem tune itself and any-one who has messed with amore complicated EFI sys-

tem can certainly see thebenets. e system also hasa pre-squirt feature thathelps starting by injecting asmall amount of fuel into themanifold at key-on ring upat the push of a button.

All in all these are verysimple to install. e mostdicult operations are thereturn line to the fuel tankand installation of the oxy-gen sensor tting. Readingthe detailed instructions

carefully before beginningand carefully planning forthe installation will go a long way to making your EFI in-stall trouble free.

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Designed to increase horsepowerand acceleration by up to 10%

Works with original equipment

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In addition, to all the benetspreviously mentioned the

handheld device will also:

Measure RPM, indicate the closed

loop correction percentage,

compare air/uel ratio with target

air/uel ratio, display coolant

temp, indicate idle air controland indicate the throttle position

in percentages.

EZ-EFI - No Laptop Needed:

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Indicate air/uel ratio, battery

voltage, Maniold absolute

pressure, and display the air

temperature as it enters thethrottle body.

It also compares length o time

the injectors are open versus

total time available. Shows the

pounds per hour uel ow rate

and RPM.

There are other additional

advanced options available

through the handheld device,

all thoroughly explained in the

detailed instruction sheets.

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Gord Forman: Car Guy

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Written by: Bob McJannett Photos: Courtesy of Gord Forman

Back in 1963, aerstarting to build aModel A sedan with

a small block Chevy, Gordjoined the Timers Car Club,but was disappointed to ndthere was no room in theclubhouse (rented barn) to

work on his car. He wantedthe club to be more active,so he cajoled some friendsto elect him president of the

Club, a position he held forseven years straight. Duringhis tenure, Gord negotiatedthe purchase of a warehousefrom the Mayor of Winni-peg at the time. Room for hiscar and fourteen more, plusan upstairs meeting

room big enoughfor a pool ta-ble, couchesand a TV!

Gord nished his ModelA Tudor street rod and tookit drag racing. Soon drag rac-ing became more important,so Gord teamed up witha couple of his buddies to

build and race adragster.

I you are a hot rod enthusiast in the province o Manitoba, you will certainly be aware o

Gord Forman. You see Gord Forman has been a car bug or a long time.

Two Car Gord

My frst car was this Fiat 600. I

soon bought my Dads 58 Chevy,

owning two cars or several days!

This is where it all started.

Gord Forman: Car Guy

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First time out, the en-gine blew leaving Gord inthe weeds, shortening hisdragster career. Meanwhile,he customized a few 58Chevys, and convinced theclub to produce their owncar shows. Gord guided the

club through many years

of Rodarama custom carshows held in the WinnipegArena.

At the same time, Gord,because of his concern forthe longevity of our hobby,became involved with pro- vincial vehicle legislation.

He consulted for the Mani-

toba Street Rod Association,a project he continues today.In 1975 when the province was establishing Specialty Vehicle Regulations, Gord was there. Subsequently, hehas been instrumental inhelping shape the regula-

tions is longevity is help-ful during provincialnegotiations. You seeGord has outlastedall the DMV Manag-ers since the rst Spe-cialty Vehicle Regu-lations were written.

Timers As President o the Timers, I partnered up with a local speed shop to put on car shows at

the Winnipeg Arena. It was very expensive and we had only 25 cars, but we made money enough

to outft our clubhouse over the years with jacks, stands, welder, grinders and assorted hand tools.

Deliverance

Wood and Hanson -

Do you hear banjos?

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Soon Gord opened his

own performance automo-tive business Drag Mart.Over the ensuing years, hesponsored many local racersand was always quick to as-sist clubs with merchandisefor awards at their events. A

large number of his friends

helped Gord grow DragMart very quickly. In 1977,a second Drag Mart wasopened in Brandon; in 78Gord bought out a competi-tor, in 79 they opened ORoad Mart. e high wa-

ter mark for employees was

eleven.By 1981, things werechanging; an attemptedmerger with a competitor was thwarted by the bank who wanted 21% usury tohelp with the nancing.

anks to the bank

the deal fell throughand Gord walkedaway from the speedshop never lookingback.

Pacemaker Mike

Lycar, rom Rennie,

Manitoba, briey

owned the Pacemaker

uel unnycar.

I was ater the guys in the club to move to bigger acilities. (I wanted a space to work on mycar!)

This building, owned by Winnipeg Mayor Stephen Juba, was or sale. Ater I explained who we were,

Juba oered to sell the building to us at ZERO interest. I convinced the members it was a good

deal (tricky getting 25 members to come up with $1,000 each) but it did happen, and we moved in.

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Bronco Airborne

In the early Drag Mart days, I built

up a Bronco or o-roading. It

would really y.

During Drag Marts

time, Gord purchased the well-known Edmonton-based Pacemaker Automo-tive funny car. Consideredby some to be Canadas mostfamous and successful Fun-ny car. For Pacemaker wasthe runner-up at the India-

napolis NHRA Nationals,

in 1972, driven by the leg-endary Gordie (240-Gordie)Bonin.

Drag Mart convertedthe car to BB/FC, and withGord at the wheel, it wascampaigned in Manitoba. Atthe same time, running as a

C/Altered, Gords Model

A sedan became the Modi-ed Points Winner at BisonDragway in what turned outto be the last year of thatdragstrips operation, 1975.

For the rest of his working career, Gordbecame an automotive Buyer

for MacLeods Stores (255stores), ran a body shop at aChevrolet Dealership, ranan automotive store for afriend, then went on his ownas an IT Consultant beforereturning to Air Canada(rst job out of school) in

their IT department till it

Rodarama

DragMart display eaturing my own sometimes street driven Model A altered Raspberry Racer,

along with ellow Timers Car Club members Bob Sterner and Ron Vincents dragster.

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was time to retire.In addition, Gord did vehicle appraisals duringthe 70s when the provincialinsurance corporation re-quired them.

Today, Gord is still in- volved with car shows, sell-

ing booth space for MSRAsRodarama, a name he in-

uenced as a carry-over ofthe original Timers namefrom the 70s. Over the years,Gord has worked tirelesslyfor the MSRA, has acted ascommittee chair for Safety/Legislation and in 2007 was voted their Member of the

Year.As well, in 2000, Gord

became the Safety/Legisla-tion Chairperson for theManitoba Association ofAutomobile Clubs (MAAC)(a position which he stillholds).He also joined theNational Association ofAutomobile Clubs Canada

(NAACC) in 2003 as theManitoba Director. Gord

Preparing or our frst (and last) pass with the

new dragster. L to R: Gord Forman, Bob Sterner

and Ron Vincent.

Bought the Bonin/Jenner/Hodgson Pacemaker Funny Car in 1977 claimed by Hot Rods &

Classics magazine to be Canadas most succesul Funny Car as it was runner-up at Indy, 1972.

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was editor of the MSRAs newsletter for manyyears and is presently the editor of CanadianCruising for the NAACC. Gords involve-ment with NAACC has grown over the years from being the Manitoba Director toLegislative Data Master, writing the VehicleSafety Inspection Guideline manual, assist-ing the Webmaster, being the Chairperson

for the committee establishing guidelinesfor appraisals across Canada to being the

Here I am in the weeds ending my dragster

driving career. Bob Sterner helps extricate me

ater impromptu o-track excursion.

current Vice President, all in addition to hisnewsletter duties. Being a busy-body, hegets involved in all sorts of odd jobs withinNAACC, from assisting the Treasurer withaccounting soware and a change of bank-ing, to ordering shirts for the Directors anddesigning the membership cards and purchas-ing them, to name a few.

Talk about giving back to the sport, GordForman is the ultimate volunteer. Gords cur-rent car toy is the 1937 Pontiac street rod hehas owned since his Drag Mart days. ecar was voted by MSRA members to be theMSRA Street Rod of the Year for 2003, the year it nally got a paint job to serve in hisdaughters wedding. (See sidebar)

When Gord isnt windsurng or golng,he is driving around in his Pontiac lookingfor more car guys to talk to.

Suited up, in my oce, I await the call to commence

proceedings. Ran on alcohol (the car, I just drove), locally only,

as BB/FC, 7.71 and 179 MPH.

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Looking or an even more impressive

wheelstand to dazzle a flming CBC camera

crew, I begin a somewhat more aggressive than

normal burnout.

The Raspberry Racer reaches for the sky.

Unortunately, #1 piston was in no mood or

such antics, and showed its displeasure by

exiting the block. A rather expensive method

o viewing the internals o a Jack Wheeler race

motor.

(No word on whether the flm crew was

impressed.)

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P.I. GUELPH519-821-6740

P.I. HAMILTON905-574-6940

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Gord Forman, well known Winnipeg, Manitoba car guy.

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Mullin Museum: Art Deco Icons

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Art Deco

ICONS

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Oxnard, California, north of LosAngeles, is home to the MullinAutomotive Museum. Opened in

the spring of 2010, the museum houses PeterMullins collection of beautiful examples of

the coachbuilders art built during the 20s,30s and 40s. e quote below explains justhow Mr. Mullin got involved:

Peter Mullins great loe of 1930s Frenchcars with their curvaceous, custom builtbodies started as a grand passion. Aer his

rst sighting of a Delahaye, he was smitten. He began to collect, restore, show and even

race some of these great French beauties. His passion soon gave way to a cause the preservation of the classic French automobile.

Story & Photos by Bob McJannett

MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

Tis 1938 Hispano Suiza Dubonnet Xeniawas a concept car created for Andre Dubonnetheir to the Dubonnet liquor fortune.

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Tis is a barn-nd 1946 Delahaye ype 135 MS Coupe before restoration had spent tweleyears stored in the back of a body shop.

In 1927, this brand new CooperMiller Indy racer came 17th inthe Indianapolis 500.

It went on to compete 19 moretimes between 1927 and 1950.

Automobile Metal Shaping has accepted theresponsibility of creating the body using JeanBugattis original sketches.

Even visiting the museum is exclusive, it is

open to the public two Saturdays a month,and you must call for a reservation. ey donot want large crowds who may damage thesepriceless vehicles.

While we were there, the curator AndrewReilly oered a tour detailing many of thethings you might not notice unless they were pointed out. is was a great way to spend

a Saturday, if you are in the area you shouldtake a trip to e Mullin.

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Tis is one of only two 1948 albot Lago 26 Grand Sport Coupes built in this style. albot-Lagos have become a top-prized car at various auctions, fetching as much as $3.685 million atthe 2005 Pebble Beach Auction for a 1938 150-C Lago Speciale eardrop Coupe.

Te crown jewel of the Mullin Museum, the 1939 Delahaye ype 165 Cabriolet was built forthe 1939 New York Worlds Fair. Tis masterpiece is considered one of the most elegant of itstype. Its condition today is the result of an eight-year restoration.

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Tis 1937 Delahaye ype 145 V12 Grand Prix Racer was built to win the million anc prizeoered by the French Goernment to encourage French manufacturers to develop a car to beatthe Germans who at the time dominated racing. Tis car won the prize.

Magnicent 1937 Delahaye ype 135M roadster. Emile Delahaye began building rear-engined, belt-driven cars in 1894. Introduced at the 1935 Paris Salon, the ype 135 was adelight with its spirited and lively chassis, independent ont suspension, light steering, andbuttery-smooth Cotal electromagnetic gearbox.

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London Car Show 2011

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On March 25 thru 27, Londons Western Fairgrounds

were the site of the annual Speed and CustomCar Show. e only indoor show of its kind inSouthwestern Ontario. According to the promoters, CPTEntertainment, there were Tree days of race vehicles, hotrods, customs, classics, new cars, industry experts, parts,pieces, collectibles, fun and games all under one roof!isyears show was well supported by all dierent sides of theautomotive hobby, no matter what your interest, there

was probably something to peak your curiosity. e showis well supported by local business, car clubs and serviceclubs. Here are a few of the cars that caught our eye.

Disher Motorsportshad their MonteCarlo SS on hand topromote OhswekenSpeedway.

Written by: Bob McJannett Photos: Courtesy of Gord Forman

LONDONSpeed & Custom Car Show

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Jim Prouses work inProgress 1932 Ford threewindow coupe certainlylooks completed to us.

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ony Nootnys Fiberglass Products displayed this custom-builtSuperlite Coupe powered with a 1000 h.p. 400 LS engine.

Best In Showwas Terry Levairs1971 GTX, based in

Granum, Alberta.

Terry has beentouring hisimmaculate prideand joy.

Pulling tractors were well represented on the show oor. You have to admit the driver iswell protected by the roll cage built into this great looking Case tractor.

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Afer 30 yearsin service,Strathroys rstLa France builtpumper enginewas retired.Now completelyrestored andowned by LangsBus Lines.

Tis 572 Big Blockpowered rear-engined,dragster with matching golfcart is the pride of Otis andKristy Symon.

Various stockcar classes andtracks were wellrepresented. Te

London area isa hot bed of ovaltracks, both dirtand asphalt.

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Product Showcase

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Product Showcase

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With styling evocative of the legendary Big Block, Holleys LS Coil Covers

conceal factory coil packs and provide a much smoother under-hood

appearance. Equally at home on your

LS-swapped vintage ride or your modern

muscle car or truck, Holleys LS Coil Covers are

made of an ultra-lightweight glass-lled nylon

composite material, feature OEM-style snap-on

mounting, and can even be painted to match

your colour scheme. Simple to install with all

hardware included.

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Holley announces their LS Retro-Fit OilPan. GMs popular LS engines make great

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Unfortunately, the factory LS pans dontalways t or they hang too low for todays

hot rods. Holleys new LS Retro-t Engine

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LIBERTY ENGINES This Dodge ChallengerEngine is an exact replica of the 6.1L V8 that

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BULLYDOG GT TUNERSGT (Gauge & Tuner) monitors and displaysover fteen different vehicle parameters,

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HUSHMAT ULTRA is the onlyOEM Spec approved damping

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Book Review

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Book Review:

GRUMPYSOYSTeauthorizedhistoryofBillJenkinscars

If you were there in the early years of drag racing, you were certainly aware of Bill Grumpy Jenkins. Billstarted drag racing in 1953, soon opened Jenkins Compe-tition Tune Up Service and his journey began. He and apartner ran an early Hemi-powered altered until Chevro-let brought out the 55 Chev with a 265 inch V8. Workingwith a number of Chev owners, Bill honed his knowledge

of the engine that would help him earn drag racing fame.By the 60s, Bill teamed up with Dave Strickler in a seriesof Old Reliable racers. Running in a broad number ofclasses A/S, A/FX, S/S A/MP and others, they becamemasters of the GM 409 engine. In 64, GM withdrew facto-ry sponsorship programs.

Dave Strickler went to Chrysler and e Dodge Boys were born; for a couple of years theteam of Jenkins and Strickler laid waste to the competition with their hemi-powered cars. Bill

soon returned to Chevrolet where he dominated the classes he chose to race in for decades.If you want to relive those early days, document the growth of drag racing or simply learnthe history of one of the most creative, rules twisting, engine masters and racers ever, this isthe book for you. Author Doug Boyce has followed Bills career since he was 12. In 175 pagesloaded with colour photos, Doug tells the stories behind all of Grumpys Toys. Tales are toldand rumours either conrmed or denied throughout the pages. Well worth a read!

Grumpys ToysAuthor Doug Boyce

SACT489 175 pages

Suggested retail $34.95

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Reluctant Passenger: Honour y Forefathers

46 PiM SUMMER 2011

When a driver

gets behind

the wheel,

how often does he or

she think of good old

Henry Ford, Mr. Mass

Production himself? Nowdont get all twitchy on

me; this isnt an ad for a

car manufacturer.

But Ford wasnt the one

who rst looked at the

horse-drawn carriages

and buggies of his day

and thought he could

do better. Oh no, the

thinking outside the

horse belongs to a long

list of innovators, dating

back to Nicolas Joseph

Cugnot, the inventor

of the 1770s deliriously

speedy 2.3-m.p.h.

steam-powered Fardier,

right on up to Germanys

Karl Benz and Americas

Ransom E. Olds in the

late 18th century.

What does this have to

do with the price of gas?

A lot.

Without the daring and

determination of these

pioneers, we might stillbe staring at the wrong

end of a horse, caught

in a carriage jam.

Instead of cursing the

oil companies, wed be

shaking our sts at the

sky over the cost of hay.

Of course, theres

not much we can do

to personally thank

our transportation

forefathers unless you

happen to know a ghost

whisperer. What we can

do, however, is honour

the drivers immediately

before us and prepare

ourselves (and the

drivers who follow in

our treads) for the road

ahead.

Here are a few ways to

do that:

Teachers pet

Is there someone you

need to thank for

teaching, or at leasttrying to teach, you

to drive? Perhaps that

teacher (or brilliant

person who passed the

buck to someone else)

could use a personal

driver for a day or two.

Ticket to ride

Everyone has a dream

machine, and if moneys

no object, you can

probably rent one for the

day. Imagine the look on

his face when you pull

it into the driveway or

when he sees it parked

in his regular spot.

Throw the book at em

Two words: Haynes

manual.

Honour Thy Forefathers

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PhotoIllustrationcreatedbyRobertMichaels.

Spare some change

Give all the drivers in your

home the knowledge

of the fundamentals:checking the oil,

changing a tire, calling

CAA when uids or parts

are pooling under the

vehicle, etc.

Important bits

This magazine is in

your home and in your

possession for a reason:

fate. If theres something

on your automotive

enthusiasts must-have

list, the gang at PI will

help you nd it (and

gure out what the heck

it is).

Share the joy

Even reluctant

passengers cant help

but get swept up in the

thrill of an engine nally

roaring to life or the

triumphant cry of It

ts! coming from the

driveway. So let your

driver stand tall and

proud. Well, at least

when hes not behind

the wheel.

Happy Fathers Day to

all the drivers out there.

Keep your eyes on theroad and enjoy the ride.

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