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Dart Declares War |
There has been much talk in the performance community lately concerning the arrival of “bargain” performance blocks and heads from various sources. These parts generally claim to be high quality performance pieces at extremely low prices. Sometimes the sellers don’t mention much about the materials used, the quality control, or where they’re made. Sometimes they are misleading about it, and sometimes they outright lie about these facts.
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At the Track |
Success Stories from Dart
It's been a great racing season this year. Racers have taken advantage of Dart power and some serious talent to leave their mark.
There are a lot of great stories from the season so far, and we want to highlight just a few of them!
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PRI Charity Sweepstakes! |
A terrific new fundraiser is being organized for this year’s PRI Trade Show, with all donations going to the Victory Junction charity!
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PRI Is Coming Again! |
The 22nd annual P.R.I tradeshow is fast approaching. The show, held in Orlando, Florida, starts December 10th and wraps up on the 12th. Dart will be located in booth 4717. A lot of exciting new products will be featured this year, including our Ford SHP blocks, 9 degree cylinder heads and the Horsepower in a Box top end kits.
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Halloween Classic 2009 |
The 36th annual Halloween classic event will be taking place October 21st to October 25th. With no racers limits and no limit to the number of classes you can sign up for or the number of cars you can sign up with, it’s sure to be an entertaining time!
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Dart Wants YOU! |
We’re beginning a special project at Dart, and we’d like your input!
We’ve decided it’s high time we produced a monstrously powerful cylinder head for all the small block Ford racers out there. We are just getting started with initial brainstorming sessions for the project and we want to make the best cylinder head out there.
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Dart Winternationals |
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Returns to East Bay Raceway Park for DART Winternationals in 2010
CORONA, CA (September 29, 2009) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL have announced that the series will return for the DART Winternationals at the "Clay by the Bay" in 2010.
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New Intake Manifold! |
We've officially released our new Box Ram intake manifold!
Initial testing has shown that in
the 7,800+ rpm ranges 30-40 horsepower gains were made with this intake.
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Speed Demon Finale |
There were 560 Entries: 381 cars and 179 bikes including 56 Class Changes for a total 504 vehicles. There were 3,108 timed runs over the 3 courses.
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Golf and Win! |
If you're a resident of the great state of Texas, it might be a good time to get out your golf clubs!
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Dart News! |
Lots of new developments here at Dart recently. Here's a look at what's going on!
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IHRA Quick Rod Title |
Ron Folk Claims Canadian Quick Rod Title, Earns Bid Into IHRA Tournament of Champions!
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Hellfire and Salt Flats |
A couple of gentlemen by the names of George Poteet and Ron Main are planning something special for Speed Week at the Bonneville salt flats this year
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Simpson Takes Corn Belt |
Allison, Iowa- The second race of the Dart Corn Belt Clash Presented by Cen-Pe-Co Lubricants took place at Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, tonight and Chad Simpson took home the $2,000 top prize.
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Dart Hits the Water! |
When you think of summer time, you think of the beach. And even though we spend a lot of time at the race track, Dart does get out to the beach from time to time… especially when insanely fast, powerful boats might be involved.
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Contingency Connection |
Dart is proud to be working with the Contingency Connection program to post awards for weekly oval, drag, import, motorcycle, and diesel racers nationally. We want to make racers aware of this program so that they can better take advantage of the program.
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Racing: The Show Me 100 |
WEST PLAINS, MO (May 23, 2009) - Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA lapped up to the seventh place finishing car as he dominated the 17th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Show-Me 100 Presented by DART Machinery. He pocketed $40,000 on Saturday Night at West Plains Motor Speedway in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event.
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SHP Roller Lifters |
Dart Tech Tip: Roller Lifters for SHP Blocks
One of the great features of the Dart Special High Performance (SHP) small-block is its provisions to use OEM hydraulic roller lifters.
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Corn Belt Clash Update |
New Dates for Corn Belt Clash Opener and Finale
(May 19, 2009 – West Union, Iowa) The Dart Corn Belt Clash presented by Cen-Pe-Co Lubricants has moved its season opening date from Friday, June 12 to Wednesday, June 24. According to CJ Promotions President, Cam Granger, the move was made to better position the series opener for success and as a gesture of good faith to other series with area dates in that timeframe.
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Coating Conflicts |
| Dart’s Molybdenum Disulfide based coatings, such as the DC-4 lubricating coating often used on camshafts, are an excellent way to increase load capacity and improve durability... |
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SuperNationals |
Timing is everything.
And the timing is right for the revival of the Short Track SuperNationals.
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Reasons to Wear a Coat |
It’s the middle of winter, a chill breeze blows the snow across a well-lit parking lot toward the Dart Machinery shop. A man dressed in thick winter clothes plods his way across the snow toward one of the entry-ways.
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Corn Belt Clash! |
New Dirt Late Model series launches in Mid-West.
CJ Promotions, LLC and Dart Machinery are launching a new Mid-West racing series for Dirt Late Models. The "Corn Belt Clash" will debut in 2009, and is expected to draw racers from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dirt Late Model open engine rules will apply. Complete rules will be available at the series’ website www.cornbeltclash.com which will be operational shortly.
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First to Five |
Introducing the first ever door slammer to break into the five second range...
Racer Mike Moran's turbo charged Monte Carlo!
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Dirt Track Kickoff |
The 2009 dirt track racing season has kicked off with a bang. The Superbowl of Racing and Lucas Oil Dart Winternatonals events have concluded, and by all appearances it was a great beginning to an exciting year!
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Networking with Dart |
We’ve had a lot going on lately, from new product releases to new online media. Check out what's been going on with Dart on the web.
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New Short Block Prices! |
In keeping with the spirit of affordable high performance, we've reduced pricing on our entire line of SHP short blocks!
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You asked for it... |
Our SHP block has been the subject of much discussion and excitment of late, and a lot of people have been asking us "Where is the Ford version?"
Well, ok, we hear you loud and clear...
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Nine Degree SBC Update |
After months of development with Don Losito and intense dyno testing, our new nine degree small block Chevy cylinder head is now available... and we've got some specs for you!
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New Stuff |
As the classic Chevrolet and Ford small block V-8s continue to evolve, we strive to remain at the forefront of that evolution. There is still more horsepower to be found in the inline-valve Chevy small block and Ford designs. Dart has formed an association with Don Losito's Ultra Pro Machining to unleash a new power for serious racers
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New SHP Products! |
Dart's new SHP line is growing fast! Check out the latest three product offerings from the Special High Performance Division!
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Tech For the New Year |
Another year is almost upon us, so why not end the old one with some tech tips from Dart!
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Season Open Races 2009! |
Dart continues to support grassroots racing with our sponsorship of two of oval track racing's most successful season opening events!
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Broken Again! |
The record for the fastest 1/4 mile Pro Mod run ever was broken back in August and we posted an article about it.
The team that broke the record was running a Dart billet block.
It was a pretty amazing run, but don't expect it to be showing up in next year's Guiness books... Because the record has been broken AGAIN!
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SBC Street Build-up |
Hot Rod Magazine follows up on their first article covering Dart's SHP block. This time we did a build up for them using our new SHP engine assembly.
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December Racing News 08 |
Summer is gone but big things are still happening in the racing community. Get up to speed in time for '09!
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Drag Race High Update |
The competing Drag Race High teams finally hit the track last week, with spectacular results!
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Technically Speaking |
Airflow Fallacies: Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Flow Bench
By David Reher
"What's it flow?"
Whenever a conversation about cylinder heads begins with that question, I cringe. I know where this discussion is going, and it's not good. When a racer wants to distill the performance of a highly developed cylinder head down to a single number, I know I'm dealing with someone who is fixated on the flow bench.
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New Dart Studs |
We've updated Dart fastener kits with new head and main studs from a respected Midwest supplier.
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Shop Class Done Right |
Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood and city councilman/mayoral candidate Rocky Chavez came out Sunday Oct. 12th to a fundraising event in support of the El Camino High School’s “special” auto shop program.
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Supercar Tops 200mph! |
The Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS confirmed its standing as one of the world's fastest supercars when Ron Fellows drove a street-legal C6RS to a two-way average speed of 202 mph in a test at the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport on Sept. 4, 2008.
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Halloween Classic |
Dart Machinery is jumping into the K&N Worlds Best Air Filter 35th Annual Halloween Classic presented by Harland Sharp in a big way, and not just for the racers!
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PMW Expo |
Dart representatives are heading off to Germany again this year for the Professional Motorsport World Expo!
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Project: Riced Rat Rod |
The team over at Streetlegaltv.com has a special project going... A build using our new SHP block!
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Show Time! |
Dart is hitting the road!
Check us out at some of this year's (and next year's) premier performance trade shows and events!
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One Wild Ride |
The Lucas Oil Honda Civic retains its title as the World’s Fastest Honda Civic by storming through the speed traps at over 227 mph!
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Dart News Updates |
News products and product options from Dart, new videos, and PRI show news to be found here!
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Broken Records |
The world of Pro Mod racing recieved a surprise recently with a new world record set in the quarter mile!
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SHP Site Live! |
The new SHP blocks, short block assemblies and top end kits have been making quite a buzz!
Our SHP mini-site is now online!
With technical specs, information, articles and more it's the place to come if you're looking to get your hands on some equipment from Dart's Special High Performance team.
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The AMC Pro-Stock Story |
Dart has a long history of ingenuity and innovation.
That innovation sprang from necessity and a relentless drive to succeed.
Take a look back in time and find out how Dart founder Richard Maskin and his former partner Wally Booth built a Pro-Stock operation from the ground up.
Competitionplus.com
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Dart Ford Heads |
Here at Dart we know that a lot of our enthusiasts get behind the wheel of a Ford when they want to go fast.
So when we make parts for Ford engines we want you to know that we are dead serious about making them better than anything else you can buy.
Ford Muscle presents an exciting look into the concepts and developement behind Dart's line of Ford cylinder heads:
Ford Muscle: Bullseye
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March Newsletter |
The Dart newsletter is now available online!
Get the latest info on what's happening at Dart. With product news and event updates!
Dart Newsletter - March Issue
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Platinum Performance |
Do you know the difference between an old-style Dart head and one of our new Platinum style heads?
If not you may want to check this out...
It could add some serious horsepower to your engine.
Chevy High Performance Magazine:
Gone Platinum
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Red Dart |
Delve into the world of the master engine builder as the Team at Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises puts together a super-powerful, nitrous equipped 582 big block.
Shafiroff 582 Ultrastreet
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Knowledge is Power! |
As part of our ongoing effort to provide useful tools and features to our online audience, we have created the Dart Performance Encyclopedia!
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May Product News! |
Check out the latest and greatest from Dart's product development division!
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Oiling System 101 |
To restrict or not to restrict?
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At the Track |
| Jim Yates and Richard Maskin, who teamed to win the 1996 NHRA Pro Stock championship, have partnered for the duration of the 2008 NHRA POWERade season. |
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Dartdirtracing.com |
The R.O.C. Dart Dirt Racing Series has a new home on the web, dartdirtracing.com!
The site will offer race results, news, photo galleries, rules and information about the popular series so participants and spectators alike should be sure to have a look!
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Racing News |
Dart Dirt Series Update
The second season of the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour kicked off in March. With the arrival of warm weather in the Northeast, the series is getting up to speed.
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The Big Bang |
| According to the Chinese calendar, 2008 is the Year of the Rat. While the ancient Chinese astrologers probably didn't foresee drag racing, they did nail this season as a breakthrough year for the venerable Rat motor. |
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New SHP Block! |
Dart is ramping up production on the new Special High Performance small block.
Aimed squarely at the heart of the high performance scene, the SHP small block fills the need for an affordable, high quality cast iron block with performance features that aren't available in any production casting!
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Pistons for 49cc Heads |
Dart's Iron Eagle Platinum small block cylinder heads with 49cc combustion chambers are very popular among oval track racers competing in classes that require flat top pistons, but what pistons to use?
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