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COMP Cams® Provides Real Time Tech Assistance At Special Fall Dirt Racing Events

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® continues to take customer service to the next level by providing direct racer support at the track for some of the biggest events of the 2010 fall season. Most companies that manufacture components for use in the motorsports’ world boast to have customer service that is second to noneHowever, the reality is that many of these companies only provide technical support via the telephone during business hours on work days.

COMP Performance Group™ Companies To Sponsor Inaugural Holley LS Fest

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® is set to sponsor the Outlaw Drag Radial class at new Holley LS Fest; RHS® and TCI® to be product sponsors. COMP Cams® is proud to sponsor the popular Outlaw Drag Radial class at the inaugural Holley LS Fest in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on September 10th -12th, 2010. .

COMP Cams® Issues Ultimate Challenge To Power Tour Participants

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 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.

Justin Glover Wins Thriller In Qualifier #2 For COMP Cams® Memphis Nationals

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Despite finding himself behind early in the race, Justin Glover stayed focused and drove his #51 Camaro Street Stock through the field to record the feature win in the second qualifier for the upcoming COMP Cams® Memphis Nationals. Four years ago COMP Cams® Director of Marketing, Chris Douglas, conceptualized a special event that would highlight true grass root racersDouglas recognized that there were plenty of specials in the dirt track racing world that focused on Sprint Cars and Late Models but few, if any, focused on the Street Stock division.

COMP Cams® SMP Sooner Speedweek An Instant Success

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 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 SouthFor the first two years of the tour’s existence, races were sanctioned in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama.

COMP Cams® Supports American Modified Series In Its Inaugural Season

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® steps into sponsorship role to help American Modified Series during inaugural season. There was definitely no shortage of Open Wheel Modified competitors in the Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois area; however, there was a shortage of special events for these competitorsAs a result, Niles Lauderbaugh made the decision for the 2010 season to form a touring series in the area that would allow Open Wheel Modified drivers to compete within a reasonable driving distance of their homes for increased purses.

COMP Cams® Topless 100 Draws Near

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

The 18th Annual COMP Cams® Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas, is one of Dirt Late Model racing’s mega-events, and it’s rapidly approaching. With the month of August now here, along with temperatures soaring over the century mark throughout the South, all indicators point toward the rapid approach of the 18th Annual COMP Cams® Topless 100, set to take place August 19th-21st, 2010The much anticipated event is one of just a handful of races to be regarded as a true crown jewel of Dirt Late Model racing.

COMP Cams® Nitrided Steel High Energy™ Rocker Arms For Small Block Chevy Applications

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® expands popular line of nitrided steel High Energy™ Rocker Arms to include Small Block Chevy applications with a 1.5 ratio and 7/16`` stud. The latest edition to the High Energy™ series of rocker arms includes all the same benefits as its predecessors and makes an excellent replacement rocker for engine rebuilds with stock or COMP® High Energy Chamshafts™Nitrided for increased strength and durability, these steel rocker arms are designed for Small Block Chevy applications that require a 1.5 rocker ratio and a 7/16`` stud.

COMP® Cams Valve Spring Compressor For LS Engines

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

COMP® Cams introduces exclusive new valve spring removal tool engineered specifically to work with all LS engines. The easy-to-use, custom design of the new COMP Cams® Valve Spring Compressor for LS Engines enables the effortless removal of either one or two valve springs at a time, without the hassle of first having to remove the rocker stand or any of the other installed rockersThe tool works on all GM Gen III/IV LS-type engines, both with cylinder heads installed or with the cylinder heads off..

COMP Cams® Two-Piece Adjustable Guide Plates For Chevy & Ford Engines

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Innovative guide plate design from valve train technology leader is fully adjustable to aid with valve centerline modifications made to aftermarket cylinder heads. Cylinder head modification can net some serious performance gainsHowever, once the valve centerlines have been moved, you sometimes have to bend or cut stock guide plates in order to compensate.

COMP Cams® SMP Series Sooner Speedweek an Instant Success

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 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 12:00:00 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 12:00:00 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 12:00:00 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® Offers Unprecedented Drag Racer Support In 2010

Mon, 3 May 2010 12:00:00 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® Camshaft Degree Kit for GM Gen III/IV LS Engines

Mon, 3 May 2010 12:00:00 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 12:00:00 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® Ramps Up Involvement In 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour

Mon, 3 May 2010 12:00:00 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® Issues Ultimate Challenge To Power Tour Participants

Mon, 3 May 2010 12:00:00 CST

COMP Cams® Camshaft Lobe Center Marking Tool Set

Mon, 3 May 2010 12:00:00 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.

3-Bolt Camshaft Retaining Plate Kit For LS Race Engines

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 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.

COMP Cams® Memphis Nationals Resurrected

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 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 12:00:00 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® Visible In Short Track Racing Reality Shows

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 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® & Quarter Master® Sponsor Show-Me 100 Race Of Champions

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 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.