Powerful VideoPowerhouse Products has expanded its line of how-to videos. Two carburetor-rebuild videos (Holley and Quadrajet) cover theory, rebuilding, calibration, and tuning, all in great detail. The Quick Shifting video explains how to modify a GM Turbo 350 transmission for performance. Installation of a shift-improvement kit, a torque converter, a shifter, and a cooler are all covered in this 30-minute step-by-step tape. Information: Powerhouse Products, Dept. 4WOR, 3402 Democrat Rd., Memphis, TN 38118, 800/872-7223, www.powerhouseproducts.com.
Mo' PowerACCEL offers a new application for its 300+ ignition system, designed for '91-'97 Dodge/Jeep vehicles, including Magnum-series engines. It is said to be the lightest, most compact, most powerful, and most reliable ignition system available. The 300+ is fully epoxy-encapsulated for resistance to water and vibrations. It also includes a rev-limiter, which can be easily changed with the rotary dial. Information: The Mr. Gasket Performance Group, Dept. 4WOR, 10601 Memphis Ave., Ste. 12, Cleveland, OH 44144, 216/688-8300, www.mrgasket.com.
Protect Your EngineDesign Engineering has released its newest product, the engine heat protection kit, which is designed for under-the-hood heat control. The kit consists of eight Protect-A-Boot spark plug boot protectors and the Versa-Shield starter heat shield. The Protect-A-Boot sleeves are made from aerospace-derived fabric, which can resist temperatures of 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and have excellent electrical insulating properties. The Versa-Shield heat shield solves the frustrating starter heat soak, the problem of motorhome and light truck owners who try to restart the engine shortly after long periods of continuous operation, especially in summer. Information: Design Engineering, Dept. 4WOR, 36960 Detroit Rd., Avon, OH 44011, 440/934-0800.
Replace the HeadOriginally used in '86-'91 Ford Ranger pickups and Bronco IIs, the 2.9L Ford V-6 cylinder heads are often cracked and warped. World Products offers stock replacement cylinder heads that are heavily reinforced in all the right places. Features include extra-thick walls and 0.370-inch decks, as well as reinforced rocker shaft pads. Bare or assembled, they are an easy bolt-on solution for the 2.9L Ford V-6. Information: World Products, Dept. 4WOR, 35330 Stanley Dr., Sterling Heights, MI 48312, 810/939-9628.