Swapping A Wagon's Automatic For a High-Performance 5-Speed

(JOE)>> HEY ARE YOU FEELING SHIFTLESS? WE'VE GOT AN AUTOMATIC CURE FOR YOU AND YOUR RIDE RIGHT NOW. [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> TODAY ON HORSEPOWER TV IT'S TIME FOR SOME HIGH PERFORMANCE MANUAL LABOR. WE'LL SWAP THE AUTOMATIC TRANS IN CHUCK'S WAGON WITH A 5 SPEED OVERDRIVE. WE'LL SHO WYOU HOW TO USE A LINE LOCK FOR BETTER LAUNCHES AT THE TRACK, AND TAKE YOU TO THE NATION'S BIGGEST CHEVELLE SHOW INCLUDING SOME OF THE RAREST AND BADDEST OF THESE MID SIZE MUSCLE MACHINES EVER BUILT. SO HANG ON FOR HORSEPOWER TV. [ MUSIC ] [ ENGINE IDLING ]

(JOE)>> ALRIGHT. WELCOME TO THE SHOP. YOU KNOW, BANGING GEARS IN A BIG BLOCK MUSCLE CAR IS A ALL AMERICAN PASSION THAT'S BEEN AROUND SINCE THE SIXTIES. WELL, THAT'S WHEN FOURSPEEDS BECOME THE FAVORED MEANS OF TRANSFERRING POWER IN CARS LIKE THIS '66 CHEVELLE. NOW, TODAY, MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ARE STILL A POPULAR PERFORMANCE OPTION, ALTHOUGH, NEEDLESS TO SAY, THEY'VE COME A LONG WAY.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S RIGHT. NOW, THE CURRENT CROP OF SLICKSHIFTING GEAR BOXES ARE AVAILABLE WITH BOTH FIVE AND SIX SPEEDS. AND, OF COURSE, THEY'VE GOT DEEPER GEARS IN THE LOWER RANGES FOR MAXIMUM ACCELERATION, PLUS OVERDRIVE FOR EASY CRUISING AND IMPROVED MILEAGE. NOW, TODAY, WE'RE GONNA SWAP OUT THE AUTOMATIC IN MY OLD GROCERY GETTER THERE FOR THIS TREMEC FIVESPEED WITH OVERDRIVE. YOU SEE, A FEW WEEKS BACK WE INSTALLED A B&M BLOWER IN THE THING AND THE ADDITIONAL OUTPUT EXCEEDED THE TORQUE CAPACITY OF THE OVERDRIVE AUTOMATIC. THEN, TO MAKE THINGS WORSE, WE SWAPPED OUT THAT OLD TIRED 454 FOR A 502 CRATE ENGINE.

(JOE)>> YEAH, WITH THAT NEW TREMEC TRANS WE WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TORQUE CAPACITY. IT'S BUILT TO HANDLE 525 FOOT POUNDS. NOW, TO TAKE ON A PROJECT LIKE THIS, YOU'RE GONNA NEED A NEW BELL HOUSING, A NEW DRIVESHAFT, PLUS CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND LINKAGE. AND, BETTER BUDGET ABOUT TWO DAYS FOR THE WORK.

(CHUCK)>> ONCE WE'VE SUPPORTED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A JACK, WE CAN GO AHEAD AND REMOVE THE TRANS MOUNT AND THE CROSS MEMBER. THEN THE COOLER LINES, LINKAGE, TORQUE CONVERTER BOLTS, AND, THE BELL HOUSING BOLTS.

[ AIR RATCHET VIBRATING ]

(JOE)>> WELL, WE WON'T BE NEEDING THIS OLD FLEX PLATE ANYMORE. IN FACT, IT GETS REPLACED WITH THIS NEW FLY WHEEL WE'LL USE WITH OUR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. OF COURSE, IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO INSTALL NEW BOLTS LIKE THESE ARP'S WITH A DAB OF THREAD LOCK ON 'EM TO KEEP 'EM FROM BACKING OUT ON YA'.

(CHUCK)>> FOR A CLUTCH, WE'RE USING CENTERFORCE'S DUAL FRICTION ASSEMBLY. NOW, HERE'S HOW IT GOT ITS NAME. THE DISC ACTUALLY HAS TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRICTION MATERIAL ON IT. NOW, THIS SIDE GOES TOWARDS THE FLYWHEEL. THIS SIDE GOES TOWARDS THE PRESSURE PLATE. AND SPEAKING OF PRESSURE PLATES, WELL, THIS IS PRETTY UNIQUE TOO. SEE THESE WEIGHTS THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE FINGERS? NOW, AT HIGH SPEED, THEY'RE ACTUALLY FORCED OUTWARD. THAT'S GONNA GIVE EVEN MORE CLAMPING PRESSURE.

(JOE)>> OKAY. I JUST FINISHED TORQUING OUR FLYWHEEL BOLTS TO 115 FOOT POUNDS. NEXT, WE CAN INSTALL THIS PILOT BUSHING. IT GOES HERE AT THE END OF THE CRANKSHAFT AND SUPPORTS THE TRANSMISSION'S INPUT SHAFT. WITHOUT IT YOU CAN WEAR OUT YOUR BEARINGS AND YOU WON'T GET PROPER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.

(CHUCK)>> NOW, THAT BUSHING MIGHT LOOK SMALL BUT IT PLAYS A BIG PART IN THIS SWAP. HERE, HOLD THIS PRESSURE PLATE FOR A SECOND.

(JOE)>> SURE.

(CHUCK)>> NOW WE'RE GONNA GO AHEAD AND USE THIS TRANSMISSION ALIGNMENT TOOL TO HELP UP LINE UP OUR DISC. FIRST WE POSITION THE CLUTCH DISC, THEN, THE PRESSURE PLATE GOES ON. NOW USE NEW BOLTS WITH LOCKTITE AND TORQUE 'EM TO 60 FOOT POUNDS.

(JOE)>> OKAY, THE BELL HOUSING BOLTS UP NEXT, BUT FIRST, WE'RE ADDING A NEW THROWOUT FORK, THROWOUT BEARING AND BOOT SO WE DON'T HAVE TO REPEAT THIS DRILL SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES FROM NOW. OH, HERE'S A LITTLE TIP FOR YA'. ADD A DAB OF GREASE TO THIS PIVOT BALL INSIDE THE HOUSING AND THE SEAT HERE FOR EXTRA GOOD LUBRICATION.

(CHUCK)>> THE TREMEC TRANS WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR HIGH OUPUT FORD APPLICATIONS. BUT, FORTE'S PARTS CONNECTION SELLS A VERSION THAT THEY'VE MODIFIED SO IT'S A PERFECT REPLACEMENT FOR MOST MUNCIE, SAGINAW, AND BORG WARNER TRANSMISSIONS. NOW, UP FRONT THEY RELY ON A 26 FINE SPLINE GM INPUT AND OUT BACK USE A STANDARD C-6 OUTPUT. NOW, THAT MEANS YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO ADAPT THIS YOKE TO YOUR DRIVESHAFT. UNDER HERE THEY REDRILLED THE MOUNTING PAD TO ACCEPT A GM TRANS MOUNT AND WE'RE USING A URETHANE PIECE FROM ENERGY SUSPENSION.

(JOE)>> THERE, THAT'S TIGHT. NOW, HERE'S A TIP THAT'LL SAVE YOU A LAST MINUTE RUN TO THE PARTS STORE. GET YOURSELF A STARTER FOR A MANUAL TRANS APPLICATION THAT'LL CLEAR THE BELL HOUSING. ALSO, ALL BIG BLOCKS EXCEPT THE 502 HAVE A PROVISION FOR THE CLUTCH LINKAGE BALL, SO WE GOT THIS ADAPTER FROM SCOGGINS DICKEY THAT BOLTS RIGHT UP HERE TO THE BELL HOUSING. [ RATCHET CLICKING ]

(CHUCK)>> MAN, THIS TREMEC'S A LOT LARGER THAN A MUNCIE, SO WHAT DO YOU SAY WE PUT IT UP IN THERE AND CHECK OUR TRANS TUNNEL CLEARANCE?

(JOE)>> OKAY. WELL, I HOPE WE GET LUCKY AND EVERYTHING FITS. MEANWHILE, YOU STAY WITH US. WE'LL TAKE A SHORT BREAK AND RETURN WITH OUR MANUAL LABOR AFTER THIS. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> LATER IN THE SHOW WE'LL REFLECT ON THE GLORY DAYS OF A MONUMENTAL MUSCLE CAR. IT'S A CHEVELLE SHINDIG FULL OF SHOW CAR KINGS BUT FEW TRAILER QUEENS. SO, STAY WITH US.

[ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> HEY, WELCOME BACK TO THE SHOP AND OUR GROCERY GETTER'S TRANSFORMATION. WELL, WE DIDN'T GET SO LUCKY AFTER ALL. WE'VE GOT TO DO SOME MAJOR SURGERY ON THE TRANS TUNNEL TO MAKE ROOM FOR THAT NEW FIVESPEED.

(CHUCK)>> FIRST THOUGH, WE NEED TO GET RID OF THE CONSOLE, SEATS AND CARPET. NOW, THAT'S GONNA GIVE US PLENTY OF ROOM SO THAT WE CAN ATTACK THIS TRANS TUNNEL.

THE SHIFTER ON THE TREMEC TRANS SITS ABOUT FOUR INCHES FARTHER BACK THAN STOCK SO WE HAD TO LOSE THE CONSOLE. BUT, WE STILL WANT THE FACTORY LOOK, SO WE ORDERED THIS NONCONSOLE HUMP FROM ORIGINAL PARTS GROUP. I'M GONNA GO AHEAD AND MARK THE NEW LOCATION. NOW FURTHER FORWARD WE HAD SOME INTERFERENCE ON THE TRANS TUNNEL AS WELL SO I'M GONNA MAKE A THREESIDED CUT, SO WE CAN RAISE IT UP, FILL IT IN WITH SHEET METAL TO GET THE CLEARANCE THAT WE NEED.

(JOE)>> WHILE DR. CHUCK PERFORMS HIS SHEET METAL SURGERY OVER THERE, LET ME SHOW YOU THE REST OF OUR INSIDE STORY. THIS NEW PAIR OF PEDALS REPLACES THE ORIGINAL BRAKE PEDAL UNDER THE DASH. NOW, OPG OFFERS THIS AS A KIT COMPLETE WITH CROSS SHAFT, LINKAGE, PLUS THE THROWOUT FORK, BEARING, AND BOOT WE INSTALLED ON THE BELL HOUSING EARLIER. NOW, WE'LL GET TO WORK INSTALLING THIS AFTER HE FINISHES WELDING. [ WELDER CRACKLING ] HEY THERE, DOC. LOOKS LIKE THE OPERATION WAS A SUCCESS.

(CHUCK)>> WELL, I'M JUST FINISHING UP WITH MY SILICONE SUTURE. NOW I HOPE YOU'VE GOT SOME GOOD MEDICAR INSURANCE.

(JOE)>> I THINK WE NEED A POLICY AGAINST BAD JOKES. WHAT DO YOU SAY WE GET UNDER THE DASH HERE AND REMOVE THAT OLD PEDAL. NOW, IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE. LET ME SHOW YOU. JUST DISCONNECT THE BRAKE CLEVIS, THEN REMOVE THE PEDAL PIVOT PIN, AND PULL THE ASSEMBLY OUT. WE'LL REUSE THIS BRAKE LIGHT BRACKET. NOW BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW PEDALS, MAKE SURE YOU PUT A DAB OF GREASE ON THIS SHAFT HERE FOR LUBRICATION. THEN YOU JUST SLIDE 'EM BACK INTO THE STOCK LOCATION AND RECONNECT THE BRAKE CLEVICE.

(CHUCK)>> SINCE THE TREMEC USES A RAILTYPE SHIFTER WE ORDERED THIS ONE FROM HURST. NOW, IT'S GONNA GIVE US SHORT, SOLID SHIFTS PLUS IT'S GOT POSITIVE STOPS HERE SO THAT WE WON'T OVERSHIFT AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE OUR TRANSMISSION. GREAT JOB ON THE PEDALS.

(JOE)>> HEY, THANKS A LOT. DON'T MENTION IT.

(CHUCK)>> WELL, YOU'RE NOT DONE YET. TELL YOU WHAT. WHILE I INSTALL THIS SHIFTER, WOULD YOU MIND TAKING THE WHEEL WELL OUT SO WE CAN PUT THE LINKAGE ON THE ENGINE?

(JOE)>> YEAH, I BETTER GO GET THE FLOOR JACK. OKAY, WITH THAT FENDER WELL OUT OF THE WAY, WE CAN BOLT UP THIS CROSS SHAFT SUPPORT TO THE FRAME. WE CAN USE THESE TWO HOLES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN DRILLED AT THE FACTORY. OUR CROSS SHAFT IS NEXT. NOW, HERE'S A TRICK YOU MIGHT TRY YOURSELF. WE WELDED GUSSETS TO OURS TO ELIMINATE FLEX AND GIVE MORE POSITIVE CLUTCH ACTION. NOW, THIS END SLIPS ONTO THE PIVOT BALL ON THE ENGINE. THE OTHER END JUST SLIDES ONTO THIS SLOT. NEXT, WE CONNECT THE PUSH ROD TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL THROUGH THE FIREWALL AND TO THE CROSS SHAFT.

(CHUCK)>> THE LAST PART OF THE LINKAGE TO GET INSTALLED IS THE CLUTCH PUSHROD. NOW, IT GOES BETWEEN THE CROSS SHAFT AND THE CLUTCH FORK. BUT, HEY, WE GOTTA GET THE CAR UP IN THE AIR TO DO IT. YOU CAN ADJUST YOUR CLUTCH FREEPLAY HERE. NOW, WE'RE LOOKING FOR ABOUT THREE FOURTHS OF AN INCH AT THE PEDAL.

(JOE)>> WELL, I GOT THE GEAR LUBE. I TELL YOU WHAT, I'LL FILL UP THE TRANNY WHILE YOU GET THAT NEW DRIVESHAFT.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S A GREAT IDEA. A HIGH TECH TRANNY DESERVES A HIGH TECH DRIVESHAFT. SO CHECK OUT THIS CARBON FIBER PIECE THAT WE GOT FROM ACPT. NOW, THEY START WITH CARBON FIBERS JUST LIKE THIS. AND, AFTER TREATING 'EM WITH EPOXIES THEY WIND THEM AROUND A MANDRIL, FINALLY ENDING UP WITH A CYLINDER JUST LIKE THIS. NOW, TO MAKE A DRIVESHAFT THEY GO AHEAD AND JUST CUT IT TO LENGTH AND ATTACH THAT UJOINT END WITH A SPECIAL BONDING AGENT. BESIDES BEING LIGHTWEIGHT, CARBON FIBER DRIVESHAFTS ABSORB DRIVETRAIN HARMONICS TO REDUCE VIBRATIONS. PLUS, THEY HAVE A HIGHER SPEED CAPACITY AND MORE TORSIONAL WINDUP TO REDUCE DRIVETRAIN SHOCK EVERY TIME YOU LET OUT THE CLUTCH.

(JOE)>> WELL, THAT'S ABOUT IT. WHAT DO YOU SAY WE TAKE A BREAK WHILE I PUT THIS WHEEL AND FENDER WELL BACK ON?

(CHUCK)>> AND I'M GONNA TAKE A SHOWER. AFTER ALL, WHO DO YOU THINK DID MOST OF THE WORK?

(JOE)>> STAY WITH US. WE'LL TAKE YOU TO A PLACE WHERE THIS WAGON'S GONNA FEEL RIGHT AT HOME. [ MUSIC ] ( )>> WHY DO I LOVE IT? I LOVE THE FACT THAT IT'S A CONVERTIBLE AND IT'S FAST.

(JOE)>> IT'S CHEVELLABRATION TIME NEXT ON THE SHOW. AND LATER, USING A LINE LOCK KIT TO KEEP THE RED LIGHT OUT OF YOUR LANE AT THE TRACK. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.

[ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> HEY, WELCOME BACK. THE LAST CHEVELLES ROLLED OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE BACK IN THE 70'S BUT TO COUNTLESS FANS OF THIS MIGHTY MUSCLE CAR, IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS OR THIS. SO GET SEVERAL HUNDRED TOGETHER FOR AN ANNUAL POWER PARTY, AND YOU GOT YOURSELF A CHEVELLABRATION.

(CHUCK)>> ONE, TWO, THREE. ( )>> CHEVELLE RULES!

(CHUCK)>> THAT WAS GOOD! [ MUSIC ] (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> THEY DROVE HERE FROM ALL PARTS TO CELEBRATE THEIR SHARED LOVE OF THIS MOMENTOUS MUSCLE MACHINE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEVELLE ENTHUSIASTS SOCIETY - ACES FOR SHORT. MOST HAVE SPECIAL REASONS FOR BEING CHEVELLE GUYS THAT GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL DAYS.

(JIM)>> MY CAR BACK THEN WAS AS FAST AS ANYTHING IN THE WHOLE COUNTY. AND, THIS ONE'S PRETTY QUICK TOO AND I LIKE THAT FEELING. AND, CHEVELLE IS JUST IT. THERE'S NO BETTER MUSCLE CAR IN THE WORLD.

(DAVID)>> IT'S THE LINES OF THE CAR. IT'S THE WAY THE CAR, YOU KNOW, LOOKS WHEN IT'S SITTING AND MOVING. IT JUST HAS SWEET LINES. IT MAKES THE CAR LOOK GOOD.

(NICK)>> I THINK YOU GOTTA FEEL IT FROM THE INSIDE. AND IT'S KINDA HARD TO TELL SOMEBODY. IF YOU AIN'T ONE, YOU CAN'T TELL THEM WHAT YOU REALLY ARE. I GUESS IT'S A PART OF OUR PAST. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> AND SOME HAVE PRESENT DAY MODS LIKE BIG, BAD BLOWERS, AND EYEPOPPING GRAPHICS. BUT AMONG THE PURE STOCK CHEVELLES HERE ARE SOME TRUE GEMS LIKE THE SIX Z-16'S THAT SHOWED UP, AND TERRY GUNTER BROUGHT TWO OF 'EM.

(TERRY)>> THEY CALL 'EM A Z-16 BECAUSE THEY HAD A 396 375 HORSE MOTOR. THEY RUSHED 'EM INTO PRODUCTION TO COMPETE WITH GTO'S. MADE 'EM TWO MONTHS. ONLY PRODUCED 200 OF 'EM. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> EVEN MORE UNIQUE IS THIS '69 300 DELUXE WITH THE SS OPTION. PRETTY MUCH A BARE BONES, PLAIN JANE IN ITS TIME. NOW, A RARE AND REVERED TREASURE AMONG CHEVELLE FANS.

(NICK)>> THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF 'EM ALL BECAUSE IT'S A TWODOOR POST SEDAN. NOBODY KNOWS THE EXACT AMOUNT OF NUMBERS OF HOW MANY OF THESE CARS, BUT THEY GUESSTIMATE ONLY SIX OF THIS PARTICULAR CAR WAS EVER MADE.

(JOE)>> BEING SO RARE, I GUESS YOU NEVER DRIVE IT?

(NICK)>> I DRIVE IT ALL THE TIME. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> FOR THE PARTICIPANTS, THIS EVENT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SERIOUS BENCH RACING AND STORY SWAPPING. FOR ANY CAR NUT WITH A CAMERA, IT WAS LIKE, ( )>> A BEAUTY CONTEST AND YOU'RE GOING THROUGH THE CONTESTANTS AND NOW YOU HAVE THE FINAL TEN. THIS IS THE FINAL ONE. THIS IS THE WINNER. MISS UNIVERSE. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> OH, I ALMOST FORGOT. THE PRESIDENT OF ACE'S IS A NOTORIOUS CHEVELLE LOVER WHO HAPPENS TO BE MY HORSEPOWER TV COHOST.

(CHUCK)>> WELL, YOU GUYS GOT A FAVORITE CAR HERE YET? I'M LOOKING FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PICK AND THERE'S SO MANY NICE ONES HERE. ( )>> IT'S HARD TO SAY.

(CHUCK)>> IT IS, IT REALLY IS. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> A CHEVELLEABRATION IS A FAMILY EVENT WITH GAMES FOR THE KIDS RANGING FROM TIRE CHANGING CONTEST TO DIE CAST CAR RACING ON THE GRAVITY RAMP. OF COURSE, THE BIG KIDS CAN PLAY TOO. AND, YOU KNOW, I THINK MY PARTNER PULLS A ROPE BETTER THAN HE PULLS AN ENGINE. MEANWHILE, SEEING THIS CONVERTIBLE HE USED TO OWN, SEEMED TO TUG AT HIS HEARTSTRINGS A BIT.

(CHUCK)>> I DON'T SUPPOSE I COULD TALK YOU INTO LETTING ME DRIVE THIS THING LATER. ( )>> SURE CAN.

(CHUCK)>> IT'D BE GOOD TO DRIVE THIS OLD CAR AGAIN. OH, THIS IS A GREAT SHOW. [ MUSIC ]

(JIM)>> RUB, RUB, RUB AND RUB SOME MORE.

(JOE)>> NOW THEY DIDN'T JUST COME HERE TO SHINE THEIR CARS AND SHOW 'EM OFF. THEY CAME HERE TO DRIVE 'EM. AFTER ALL, IT WOULDN'T BE A CHEVELLEBRATION WITHOUT A CHEVELLE CRUISE. [ TIRES SQUEALING ] [ ENGINE REVVING ] AND THIS CRUISE ENDED AT THE TRACK, NASHVILLE'S MUSIC CITY RACEWAY, WHERE SOME OF THE CHEVELLE GUYS DECIDED TO PUT THEIR PRIZED RODS THROUGH THE PACES. ( )>> MAMA SAID, DON'T YOU GET THAT LITTLE RED CAR OUT THERE ON THAT TRACK. I SAID, BABY, IT'S BEEN ABOUT 30 YEARS SINCE I BEEN OUT HERE ON THAT TRACK. I'M FIXIN' TO BUST HER OPEN RIGHT NOW.

(JIM)>> IF IT BREAKS, YOU FIX IT. IF IT GETS SCRATCHED, YOU PAINT IT. IF YOU BREAK SOMETHING, THAT'S WHY YOU HAVE 'EM. 'CAUSE THEY'RE GONNA BREAK AND YOU'RE GONNA END UP FIXIN'EM. YOU SHOULD ENJOY IT. YOU KNOW, LIFE IS SHORT. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> AND LIFE IS GOOD FOR THESE CHEVELLE- AHOLICS, ANYTIME THEY CAN SHARE THE COOL LOOKS, HOT PERFORMANCE, AND WARM MEMORIES OF THEIR FAVORITE BOW TIE BREED.

(MIKE)>> FOUR TANKS OF GAS AND NO AIR CONDITIONING IN 92 DEGREE HEAT. IT WAS FUN, WORTH IT, EVERY MINUTE OF IT.

[ MUSIC ]

(CHUCK)>> WELCOME BACK. IF YOU'RE RUNNING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION LIKE I AM IN MY OLD GROCERY GETTER NOW AND YOU LIKE TO BRACKET RACE, WELL, YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO HAVE YOUR RIDE AND YOUR PRIDE ON THE LINE. [ ENGINE REVVING ] ONE SURE WAY TO HURT YOUR PRIDE IS TO ROLL THROUGH THE LIGHTS WHILE THE TREE IS COMING DOWN. AFTER ALL, NOBODY LIKES TO LIGHT THAT RED BULB. NOT ONLY IS IT EMBARRASSING, BUT IT'LL TAKE YOU OUT OF THE COMPETITION RIGHT AWAY.

(JOE)>> ONE SURE WAY TO STAY ON TRACK IS TO KEEP YOUR FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UNTIL YOU'RE READY TO LEAVE THE LINE. AND YOU CAN DO THAT WITH ONE OF THESE HURST ROLL CONTROL KITS. THIS SOLENOID CONNECTS WITH YOUR BRAKE LINE AND ONCE YOU SET THE BRAKE IT HOLDS THE PRESSURE. THEN YOU JUST HOLD DOWN THIS BUTTON AND RELEASE IT WHEN YOU'RE READY TO GO. [ ENGINE REVVING ]

(CHUCK)>> THE FIRST STEP IS TO FIND A SUITABLE LOCATION TO MOUNT THE SOLENOID. NOW, THAT MEANS KEEPING IT AWAY FROM HEAT, SUSPENSION, AND STEERING COMPONENTS. IN FACT, THIS FENDER WELL RIGHT HERE LOOKS LIKE A REAL LIKELY LOCATION. NOW YOU'RE READY TO SPLICE INTO THE FRONT BRAKE LINES. BUT, I GOTTA TELL YA' THERE ARE JUST ABOUT AS MANY WAYS TO PLUMB A BRAKE SYSTEM AS THERE ARE TYPES OF CARS.

(JOE)>> THAT'S RIGHT. SO, YOU NEED TO CHECK YOUR INSTRUCTIONS CLOSELY TO FIND THE ONE THAT APPLIES TO YOURS. NOW, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR INSTALLATION A LOT EASIER WITH ONE OF THESE ROLL CONTROL INSTALLATION KITS. THEY COME WITH ALL THE BRAKE LINES AND HARDWARE YOU NEED TO PLUMB YOUR SYSTEM.

(CHUCK)>> LOCATING THE SWITCH IS EASY. MOST PEOPLE LIKE IT RIGHT DOWN HERE ON THE SHIFTER. THAT WAY, THEY CAN ACTIVATE IT WHILE GRABBING THE NEXT GEAR. NOW ONCE YOU'VE GOT IT MOUNTED, YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND WIRE IT UP.

(JOE)>> TO DO THAT, FIND A 12-VOLT WIRE THAT'S HOT ONLY WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON, AND CONNECT IT TO THIS FUSE WHICH COMES WITH THE KIT, FROM HERE TO THE ROLL CONTROL SWITCH. NOW, THE OTHER ROLL CONTROL SWITCH WIRE IS SPLICED WITH ONE LEAD GOING TO THIS INDICATOR LIGHT YOU MOUNT ON YOUR DASH. THE OTHER TO THE RED LEAD CONNECTED TO THE SOLENOID. NOW, THIS BLACK SOLENOID LEAD JUST GROUNDS THE SYSTEM OUT.

(CHUCK)>> THERE ARE SOME THINGS ABOUT THIS ROLL CONTROL KIT THAT REALLY MAKES SENSE TO US. FOR INSTANCE, THE SOLENOID'S MADE OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL TO RESIST CORROSION, AND OF COURSE, THAT CAN BE A PROBLEM AROUND ANY BRAKING SYSTEM. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY IT'S REBUILDABLE USING ONE OF THEIR INEXPENSIVE KITS.

(JOE)>> HEY, DON'T FORGET. YOU CAN ALSO ACCESSORIZE IT WITH THINGS LIKE THIS NEAT THANDLE WITH A BUILTIN RELEASE BUTTON. SO NEXT TIME YOU'RE ON A ROLL, AND YOUR PRIDE'S ON THE LINE, YOU CAN LOCK AND LOAD INSTEAD. [ ENGINE REVVING ]

(CHUCK)>> HEY WHILE WE'RE OUT TO LAUNCH STAY TUNED. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK WITH HOT PARTS.

(NARRATOR)>> NOW HORSEPOWER'S HOT PARTS. BROUGHT TO YOU BY SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT. YOUR SOURCE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR 30 YEARS.

(JOE)>> HEY, IF YOU WANT TO STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME, HERE'S ONE WAY TO DO IT. IT'S TRICK FLOW'S NEW 23-DEGREE SMALL BLOCK CHEVY HEAD. FOR ABOUT THE PRICE OF AN ASSEMBLED CAST IRON HEAD, THIS ONE GIVES YOU MORE POWER, THE LIGHT WEIGHT OF ALUMINUM, AND THESE BIG 2.02-1.60 STAINLESS STEEL VALVES. THEY ALSO HAVE HARDENED EXHAUST SEATS SO YOU CAN RUN THAT UNLEADED PUMP GAS, AND THEY WON'T PUMP WALLET EITHER. THEY ONLY COST ABOUT $800 DOLLARS A PAIR.

(CHUCK)>> BUT IF YOU WANNA PUMP UP YOUR IGNITION, WELL, YOU CAN DO IT WITH HOLLEY'S NEW BILLET ALUMINUM DISTRIBUTOR. NOW, IT FEATURES FULLY CAGED ROLLER BEARINGS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM. PLUS, THE MAIN SHAFT IS CASEHARDENED AND A FULL HALFINCH IN DIAMETER. NOW, THE CAP AND ROTARS FEATURE THESE BRASS INSERTS FOR MAXIMUM VOLTAGE TRANSFER AND THEY'RE FULLY PHASABLE FOR RACE APPLICATIONS. HOLLEY'S ALSO ADDED MECHANICAL AND VACUUM ADVANCE, PLUS, THE PRICE OUGHTA SPARK YOUR INTEREST, TOO, AT ABOUT $220 BUCKS.

(JOE)>> HERE'S SOMETHING ELSE YOU'LL GET A CHARGE OUT OF. IF YOUR VEHICLE DOESN'T SEE REGULAR USE, THEN AUTOMETER'S BATTERY EXTENDER CAN KEEP ITS BATTERY FULLY CHARGED, AND PREVENT IT FROM BECOMING SULFATED AND SHORTING OUT INSIDE. NOW, IT HAS A ONEAMP TRICKLE CHARGE WITH A 250 MILLILAMP MAINTENANCE CURRENT AND OF COURSE IT HAS ALL THE CLIPS AND ADAPTERS YOU NEED TO HOOK IT TO ANY BATTERY. AND, IT'S A GOOD WAY TO STAY ABREAST OF CURRENT EVENTS FOR A LITTLE OVER $50 DOLLARS.

(CHUCK)>> SOUNDS REVOLTING TO ME, BUT I LIKE IT. AND YOU'LL LIKE NEXT WEEK'S SHOW. HERE'S A LOOK. [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> WE'LL USE SOME RETRO TECH TECHNIQUES TO BRING NEW LIFE TO AN OLD FORD FE ENGINE USING A HIGH PERFORMANCE REBUILD KIT. PLUS A NEW CAM SHAFT, ALUMINUM HEADS, INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND MORE. THEN WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO INSTALL A COOL NEW SOUND SYSTEM ON YOUR TRUSTY OLE STREET MACHINE. AND REMEMBER HIGH PERFORMANCE FUN IS WHAT THIS SHOW'S ALL ABOUT.

(CHUCK)>> SHUT UP MAN, LET'S RACE!

(JOE)>> WELL STAGE UP.

(NARRATOR)>> HORSEPOWER TV IS AN RTM PRODUCTION.