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Running an automotive performance shop isn’t just about horsepower—it’s about reliability and precision. For shop owners who have grown from DIY enthusiasts to professionals like Napp Motorsports, every project tells a story of trial, error, and innovation. This journey often begins with a personal passion for building and evolves into …
When it comes to building high-performance drift cars, reliability and cooling are two of the most critical challenges. Ryan Downey knows this all too well. With a passion for cars rooted in his childhood, Downey has spent his life around vehicles, from road racing to drifting. Now, his focus is …
SPRINGVILLE, NY [May 1, 2025] – At the request of the international racing community, Fluidampr announces the release of a new performance crankshaft damper, part number 610201 for 2002-2016 Ford 4.0L Barra in-line six cylinder engines. Ideal for high RPM motorsports, the damper features a 10% underdrive accessory pulley to …
Fluidampr staff were greeted by sponsored Formula Drift PRO Driver “Rad” Dan Burkett, plus track spotter and wife Renee, as they visited company headquarters in Springville, New York on June 18, 2024. Morning Routine The eye-catching RAD Industries Toyota Supra was rolled out in the parking lot for a morning …
Fluidampr shines the spotlight on Paul Svinicki and his Cobra Jet powered by the 7.3L Ford Godzilla engine. Check out our Ford Godzilla damper P/N 750201: https://fluidampr.com/ford/ Upcoming Event: Ford Homecoming & Thrill Festival June 6-9th: https://www.summitmotorsportspark.com… Future events: https://www.nmradigital.com/events/c999 https://www.nmcadigital.com/2024-even… Explore Paul’s High Performance website: https://www.paulshp.com/
“The Bandit” Fluidampr recently visited a shop that uses our Competition Series tractor pulling damper on their John Deere pulling tractor. Find out more about Competition Series tractor pulling damper at Click Here Hook’em Up! Located about an hour south of Pittsburg, Pa in the rural community of Vanderbilt is …
Engine Labs, Greg Acosta explained “[The] core 5.0 H.O. engine came out of a low-mileage 1993 Ford Thunderbird in a sweet Facebook Marketplace deal. We’re going back into the original 5.0 Mustang movement! Project Retro 5.0 will recreate all the tech articles from back in the 1990s, but with the …
Check out the latest from our friends at MotoIQ. Their Project FR-S had pretty noticeable engine vibration at 6500 rpm on the track. Mike Kojima of MotoIQ indicated, “We were thinking that the crank had torsional vibration that the supercharger was amplifying making the vibration more noticeable.” After speaking with …
As part of the 2nd Annual Race Industry Week – EPARTRADE invited us to have a conversation about our viscous damper design attributes and answer questions important for the racing industry. Here are a few questions our lead engineer Aaron Neyman answered direct from Jeff Hammond (NASCAR personality – former …
Speed Academy – an authority on import performance and supported by Turn 14 Distribution, recently released an informative video on building up a reliable Toyota 2JZ GTE engine. Naturally, a Fluidampr performance damper is on the list. Check it out: