Powerhouse® Products

COMP Cams® SMP Series Sooner Speedweek an Instant Success

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST

The COMP Cams® Sooner Speedweek Presented By Racing Head Service made its debut in Oklahoma and Kansas in July of 2010, and in the end the fans, the tracks, and the drivers emerged as winners. The COMP Cams® Southern Modified Promotions (SMP) Series was founded in 2008 by Michael Luna and Brandon Crawford, who each recognized the need for a touring Dirt Open Wheel Modified tour in the South.

High Energy™ Die Cast Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams®, the leader in valve train technology, introduces new High Energy™ Die Cast Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms for a budget-minded performance upgrade. The new COMP Cams® High Energy™ Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms feature a die cast, aluminum body with a needle bearing fulcrum and roller tipDesigned to be stiffer and more durable, these new rocker arms are capable of providing added valve lift while withstanding the rigors of a performance application.

COMP Cams® Introduces Custom Cam Cores For GM LS Applications

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

Valve train technology leader introduces new custom cam cores for GM LS engines − including 60mm Bearing Journal, Wide Lobe Separation & AFM applications. As of late, GM has given the LS performance enthusiasts plenty of reasons to be excitedLarger 60mm bearing journals, wider lobe separation angles and even the new Active Fuel Management have each brought something new to the performance table.

COMP Cams® Endure-X™ Solid Roller Lifters With Inboard Link Bars For Chryslers

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® expands line of popular lifters to include Chrysler applications. When engineers originally designed the Chrysler engine block, they created it to be used with a Hemi-style cylinder head and a 59-degree lifter boreDue to production costs and other issues, the design was changed to work with a wedge-style cylinder head instead but the 59-degree lifter bores remained, causing the need for a special lifter to work with that angle..

COMP Cams® Issues Ultimate Challenge To Power Tour Participants

Mon, 3 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

2010 Hot Rod Power Tour participants will get a chance to show off their engine building skills in the COMP Cams® Engine Builder Duel. Due to popular demand, COMP Cams® will be bringing the Engine Builder Duel back for the 2010 Power TourThe contest, presented by Snap-On Tools, pits two teams against each other to see who can completely assemble and run a Small Block Chevy engine in the shortest amount of time.

COMP Cams® Offers Unprecedented Drag Racer Support In 2010

Mon, 3 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

Leader in valve train technology offers drag racers unmatched levels of sponsorship and contingency support during the 2010 season. With its extensive sponsorship and contingency program, COMP Cams® will reward successful drag racers in a number of different series and classes during the 2010 race seasonContingency awards will range anywhere from $50 to $2,500 in the form of cash and product certificates, dependent upon the sanctioning body, specific event, racing class and finishing place..

COMP Cams® Ramps Up Involvement In 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour

Mon, 3 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® has big plans as main stage sponsor for the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour. Well known for innovative performance products, COMP Cams® has become a recognizable presence on the annual Hot Rod Power TourThe Hot Rod Power Tour is an annual event in which participants drive their performance vehicles through seven different U.S.

COMP Cams® Camshaft Lobe Center Marking Tool Set

Mon, 3 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

Setting correct camshaft lobe to lifter alignment easier than ever with the Camshaft Lobe Center Marking Tool Set. The Camshaft Lobe Center Marking Tool Set from COMP Cams® makes achieving perfect lobe to lifter alignment easy and reduces the possibility of failure when installing a flat tappet camWith three different size tools (.842``, .875`` and .904``), the set fits nearly all GM, Ford and Chrysler lifter bore diameters.

COMP Cams® Camshaft Degree Kit for GM Gen III/IV LS Engines

Mon, 3 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

New Camshaft Degree Kit for LS Engines includes everything you need to degree your LS Gen III/IV camshaft in one convenient package. The Camshaft Degree Kit for GM Gen III/IV LS Engines from COMP Cams® contains all the tools and fixtures necessary to precisely set camshaft timing in order to make up for engine machining tolerancesDegreeing positions the camshaft to get the best performance out of your engine, so that you can get the most horsepower and torque possible from your application..

Greg Alexander Leads The Way On The COMP Cams® Road To The Nationals

Mon, 3 May 2010 00:00:00 CST

After making a clean sweep of the 2009 COMP Cams® Grass Root Nationals at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, Greg Alexander has already established himself as the man to beat in the 2010 rendition of the event. Four years ago COMP Cams® Director of Marketing, Chris Douglas, conceptualized a special event that would highlight the true grass root racersDouglas recognized that there were plenty of specials in the dirt racing world that focused on Sprint Cars and Late Models, but few if any that focused on the Street Stock division.

COMP Cams® & Quarter Master® Visible In Short Track Racing Reality Shows

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

As short track reality shows gain popularity in mainstream television, COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® visibility grows. Over the past few years, with several of the top national and international sanctioning bodies in motorsports struggling to maintain popularity, cable television providers have begun searching other motorsport realms for new media outlets that will produce ratingsThese searches have struck gold with the rediscovery of grass roots racing..

COMP Cams® Thumpr™ Rod T-Shirts

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Let everyone know what’s under your hood with stylish new Thumpr™ Rod T-Shirts. The Thumpr™ Cams have become one of the most popular selling camshaft series in the COMP Cams® lineNow, fans of the aggressive sounding camshafts can show their pride in style with the new Thumpr™ Rod T-Shirt design..

COMP Cams® Memphis Nationals Resurrected

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® brings back popular Memphis Nationals this September at Riverside Speedway in West Memphis, AR. For more than four years, the COMP Cams® Memphis Nationals generated great racing and great excitement at the ¼-mile oval track at Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, TNHowever, when the facility was decommissioned in 2007, the event went into hibernation.

COMP Cams® Muscle Car & Street Rod Engine Oil

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Performance leader develops new blended synthetic, 10W-30 & 15W-50 lubricants that provide added protection and performance for classic vehicles. Due to government regulations, many of today’s oils are missing critical ingredients needed for optimum engine protectionFor this reason, engineers at COMP Cams® and Endure Performance Lubricants™ have designed ZDDP-enhanced Muscle Car and Street Rod Engine Oils in 10W-30 and 15W-50 weights.

COMP Cams® & Quarter Master® Sponsor Show-Me 100 Race Of Champions

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® and Quarter Master® have joined forces to rejuvenate the Race of Champions at the 18th Annual Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. When racers and race fans think about the crown jewel events of Dirt Late Model racing, a select handful of races comes to mindOf those select few, one in particular stands out: the annual Show-Me 100, which has been a Memorial Day mainstay for nearly twenty years.

CPGNation & CPGNationTV Create Online Gathering Place & Tech Resources

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

CPGNation.com and CPGNationTV.com provide CPG owners and enthusiasts with online gathering places and tech resources 24 hours a day. Aftermarket automotive enthusiast are getting together to share advice, swap stories and post pictures and videos without ever meeting face-to-faceThese fans of COMP Cams®, TCI®, RHS®, FAST™, ZEX™, Quarter Master® and the other CPG brands are interacting online in the CPGNation forums and sharing their own performance-oriented videos via the CPGNationTV video channel.

3-Bolt Camshaft Retaining Plate Kit For LS Race Engines

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® introduces new 3-Bolt Camshaft Retaining Plate Kit, which combines two critical pieces for racing applications into one easy package. The new retaining plate kit for LS applications includes the COMP Cams®-exclusive Ampco camshaft retaining plate and 3-bolt cam bolt locking plateThe camshaft retaining plate offers major friction improvement over stock cast iron plates.

Gearheads4Life.com Launches Online Store

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

Gearheads4Life.com is the automotive aftermarket’s newest one-stop-shop for memorabilia, merchandise and more. Gearheads4Life.com is a new web store featuring apparel, decals, banners, wall signs and much more from your favorite aftermarket brands, including COMP Cams®, TCI®, RHS® and ZEX™The new online store allows you to shop for your favorite brands in the safety and convenience of your own home − 24 hours a day, 7 days a week..

COMP Performance Group™ Embraces Social Media & Invites Customer Interaction

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Performance Group™ encourages customer interaction through Facebook, Twitter and other online channels. Always on the cutting-edge of technology and communication, the COMP Performance Group™ companies are interacting daily with friends and followers on social media sites all over the internetCOMP Performance Group™ social media outlets are encouraging customer interactions by running contests and promotions, asking for opinions and engaging social media followers in conversation.

COMP Cams® LS Engine Valve Spring Kits

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® now packages everything you need to install new LS Engine High Performance Valve Springs in one easy kit. The new LS Engine Valve Spring Kits include carefully matched Beehive™ or Street/Strip Dual Valve Springs, retainers, locks, seals and spring seats – everything necessary for better valve control to handle higher rpm and more aggressive cam profiles. .

COMP Cams® 2010 Race Winner Decals

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® offers newly designed 2010 Race Winner Decal for winning customers. Let all your competitors know that you are a COMP Cams®-powered winner with the new, limited-edition 2010 Race Winner DecalThese special decals will only be given to racers using COMP® parts that win a feature race or final round during the 2010 season..

COMP Cams® Custom Grind Camshafts Available At No Extra Charge

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Leader in valve train technology offers customers custom grind camshafts with no extra fees or hidden costs. Need something special, and want it done right the first time? Look no furtherCOMP Cams® will custom grind a camshaft for your specific application without adding additional fees or custom service upcharges..

COMP Cams® Flathead Ford Solid/Mechanical Lifters

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

Leading performance parts manufacturer creates new Flathead Ford Solid/Mechanical Lifters designed to complement its newest line of Thumpr™ Cams. Stretch your old muscle car to new limits with the all-new COMP Cams® Flathead Ford Solid/Mechanical Lifters that benefit from advanced modern production technology, including chilled cast iron material construction and state-of-the-art machining and grinding techniques..

COMP Cams® Thumpr™ Award At 2010 NSRA Events

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® will be handing out a Thumpr™ award to one deserving car owner at every 2010 National Street Rod Association (NSRA) event. COMP Cams® wishes to give something back to the dedicated street rod enthusiasts who invest their time and energy in participating in shows all across AmericaBecause the NSRA has been putting on outstanding car shows and events for over 40 years, COMP® wanted to pitch in and present a well-deserved, specialty award to those who are dedicated to the hobby and their rides.

COMP Cams® 2010 Master Catalog Arrives

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® announces that its fully updated 2010 Master Catalog is hot off the press and available in both print and digital formats. The new COMP Cams® 2010 Master Catalog is here and includes all of the valve train innovator’s latest product lines, including the popular Thumpr™ Cams and Ultra Pro Magnum™ Rockers, as well as the highly anticipated Elite Race™ Solid Roller Lifters..