Accelerated Racing Products has announced the release of its new billet centrifugal supercharger. The supercharger is designed to boost performance while blending in with a vehicle’s custom look, said the company.
The supercharger’s housing and cover are machined from 6061 aluminum and are available in natural, micro-polished or black anodized finishes.
Internally, the new supercharger features a high-flow billet impeller that’s capable of supporting over 500 horsepower while still producing a low rpm boost for improved drivability, said the company.

A proprietary ceramic bearing system is used to increase the product’s durability and service life. All of the supercharger’s components are specially coated for temperature and wear control. Installation of the supercharger is simplified using the included V-band clamping system, which allows the compressor to be clocked in any position relative to the housing. The supercharger has its own self-contained oil supply, which eliminates the need for oil feed lines. It comes filled with high-quality synthetic oil.
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Siemens VDO Power Door Lock Actuators

According to Siemens VDO, the company’s new Power Door Lock Actuators line gives today’s service technician a competitive edge in power door lock service. By providing import and domestic vehicles applications that were previously available only from car dealers and salvage yards, Siemens VDO opens the door to a service market estimated at over $10M.
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Real Deal Steel has announced the release of its new steel 1957 convertible skeleton. The skeleton is the complete main body structure, less the exterior skins, which are available at an additional cost. The skeleton includes the full floor and trunk floor with all braces and supports, firewall/cowl/A-pillar and windshield frame assembly.

It also includes the inner and outer rocker panels, inner quarters, trunk walls and wheelhouse panels and the complete trunk hinge assembly. All of the components are fixture-welded and ready for an exterior skin to be installed.
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