Memphis, TN - RHS^® has released the aftermarket's only high performance LS7 head that features a raised intake runner design specifically engineered to accommodate production and aftermarket LS7 intake manifolds and valve train setups.

RHS^® Pro Elite™ Aluminum Cylinder Heads for LS7 Applications are designed with a 12-degree valve angle and unique .220" raised intake runners to provide a better line of sight into the cylinders and allow for an improved short turn. In addition, custom CNC-machined runners optimize volume, atomization and velocity. Engineered from 355T6 aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, the heads feature the popular LS 6-bolt head design, making them compatible with both the RHS^® LS Race Block and all OEM or aftermarket GM LS-type blocks. The design also increases clamping capacity to improve cylinder head gasket retention on high horsepower and boosted applications. These features, and a .750" thick deck surface, increase integrity in high cylinder pressure applications. In addition, the Pro Elite™ Heads have a reinforced solid rocker rail engineered for shaft mount rockers to provide increased rigidity and valve train stability. Raised .400" valve cover rails provide clearance for aftermarket rocker systems, while the raised runner and rolled valve angle increase overall flow capability. These features, coupled with an improved water jacket design, make them ideal heads for both small and large cubic inch, hardcore street applications.

 

Memphis, TN - RHS^® carries accessory items and tools needed to maximize performance with the RHS^® LSRace Block. RHS^® carries a variety of items designed for you to get the most out of the new RHS^® LS Race Block. RHS^® Torque Plates for boring/honing are carefully engineered to precisely mimic the thickness and design of an installed aluminum cylinder head. When assembled with the torque plates, engine block stresses and bore distortion are accurately replicated during the machining process, thus more precise boring and honing is reached for maximum performance. These are a must-have for any serious RHS^® LS Race Block engine builder. Next, RHS^® precision MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) Head Gaskets are custom made for an exact fit in LS Race Block applications. They are comprised of three layers of hard embossed stainless steel with a high temperature FKM rubber coating and a stainless steel shim layer that features a laser welded stopper layer for the ultimate in combustion sealing. MLS Head Gaskets are perfect for high horsepower, high boost, naturally aspirated and nitrous applications. Finally, RHS^® Piston Oilers bolt to the underside of the block, which keeps the pistons lubricated and cool during extreme race use.

 Memphis, TN – CPGNationTV.com provides an online channel for viewers to watch quick tech videos, event recaps, behind-the-scenes footage and more from the companies of the COMP Performance Group™.

"The Brands That Power The Performance Aftermarket" have spent the last few years creating a strong presence in the online video world. Now, all those videos are housed in one place on CPGNationTV.com. Powered by YouTube, and with a playlist specific to each brand, viewers can easily navigate the site to find the information they are looking for. Whether you want to learn how to install a torque converter, see a recap of the Hot Rod Power Tour, or hear the thump of a cam in a customer's ride, CPGNationTV.com delivers on demand. Backed by some of the most talented individuals in the business, the online channel offers high-definition picture quality and features cutting-edge technology and graphics. Furthermore, CPGNationTV.com is updated frequently with new content, providing fresh perspectives and tips for all automotive performance enthusiasts.

Memphis, TN − The Brands That Power The Automotive Aftermarket have released a new brochure that contains all of their latest products to be released for 2012.

The COMP Performance Group™ 2012 New Products Brochure contains all of the latest products from COMP Cams^®, FAST™, TCI^®, RHS^®, ZEX™, Quarter Master^® and Inglese™. After being distributed for the first time at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV, the brochure is now available to order in print or for download in digital PDF format at www.compperformancegroup.com/new-products. The 20-page, full color brochure features all of the hottest new products from your favorite CPG brands. A few of the featured products are the new Hemi camshafts from COMP^®, Power Adder Torque Converters from TCI^®, new EZ-EFI^® kits from FAST™, cylinder heads from RHS^® and much, much more.

Memphis, TN − The next generation of COMP Cams^® Ultra-Gold™ ARC Series Aluminum Rocker Arms have arrived. The new ARC series has design updates and new features that take the popular line of rockers to a whole new level.

The original Ultra-Gold™ Aluminum Rockers changed the way racing and high performance street engine builders approached valve train design. Now, COMP Cams^® is revolutionizing valve train performance again with the next generation of Ultra-Gold™ ARC Series Aluminum Rocker Arms, featuring an Arced, Recessed, Contoured design. Using cutting edge design techniques and manufacturing processes, Ultra-Gold™ ARC Rockers increase engine power, enhance valve train stability and improve oiling while fitting under stock valve covers. Ultra-Gold™ ARC Rockers feature a new extrusion based on improvements developed through FEA analysis, resulting in an even stronger, stiffer body without compromising mass. A new arced channel and contoured top, similar to a bridge design, give the rockers the best strength-to-weight ratio possible. The body has additional CNC contouring to improve clearances for valve covers and springs. Manufactured entirely in the U.S.A., all Ultra-Gold™ ARC Series Aluminum Rocker Arms feature a spring oiler channel through the body for improved lubrication. Trunnion retaining clips have been replaced with an ultra durable spiral lock type clip, similar to what holds a piston pin in place. Stress relieving radii have also been added to areas of the body, trunnion and pushrod seat insert. Even the included locking nuts have been revised to increase surface area to better maintain lash and eliminate wear.

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Memphis, TN − The COMP Performance Group™ expands technical support to Twitter.com with @CPGTech.   The COMP Performance Group™ has always put an emphasis on maintaining a real-time link between qualified technicians and consumers of all levels of automotive knowledge. With a tech center staffed with some of the most well-informed people in the business, CPG techs have already moved help online through email, forums and Live Chat. Now there is one more way to contact tech support for your favorite aftermarket brands: Twitter. The @CPGTech profile was created to offer Twitter users the same exceptional support as traditional methods. Technicians from COMP Cams^®, FAST™, RHS^®, TCI^®, ZEX™, Inglese™ and the other COMP Performance Group™ companies monitor the account and respond to questions as soon as they come in. Now, anyone can ask questions of these companies on Twitter anywhere there is internet access and can expect a fast, accurate answer from @CPGTech. This new Twitter account is just the latest addition to the extensive list of COMP Performance Group™ technical support options available.

Memphis, TN – RHS^® Pro Action™ Cathedral Port Aluminum Cylinder Heads for LS1 Applications are now available fully assembled with COMP Cams^® valve train components. Pro Action™ Cathedral Port Aluminum Cylinder Heads for LS1 Applications deliver improved power and performance. A race-proven head design and Clean Cast Technology™ create “as cast” ports that flow like they’ve already been ported. Now, these revolutionary heads are available fully assembled with premium-quality COMP Cams^® valve train components. Every fully assembled RHS^® head utilizes COMP Cams^® one-piece, stainless steel valves, state-of-the-art Beehive™ or high performance dual valve springs (dependent on your camshaft selection), steel, tool steel or titanium retainers, bronze valve guides and 7-degree, machined steel valve locks. RHS^® Pro Action™ Cathedral Port Aluminum Cylinder Heads for LS Applications are engineered with highly efficient combustion chambers that increase power and torque by improving airflow and flame propagation while multi-angle intake and radiused exhaust seats further improve airflow. Their durable 355T6 aerospace-grade aluminum alloy construction is lightweight and increases cylinder head life and strength, while high capacity water jackets generate greater thermal conductivity for cooler, more efficient engine operation. When combined with COMP Cams^® valve train components, you get the most advanced fully assembled cylinder head on the market today.

Memphis, TN − Visitors at the 42nd Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals will get a chance to show off their engine building skills during the COMP Cams^® Engine Builder Duel. After proving to be a crowd favorite once again during the 2011 Hot Rod Power Tour, the COMP Cams^® Engine Builder Duel presented by Snap-On Tools will take place during the NSRA Street Rod Nationals on August 4-7 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY. The contest, which is making its Street Rod Nationals debut this year, pits two, two-person teams against each other to see who can completely assemble and run a Small Block Chevy engine in the shortest amount of time. Armed with nothing but their own knowledge and tools provided by Snap-On, contestants are given the appropriate parts to complete the build. First place winners will each be awarded a $250 COMP Cams^® gift certificate while runner-up team members will each receive a $125 gift certificate. There will be two builds per day (Aug. 4-6) during the event. The first duel will be held at 10:00 a.m. EST and the second at 2:00 p.m. EST. On the final day, Sunday, August 7th, the two teams with the fastest times from the previous days’ builds will compete against each other in a final competition at 10:00 a.m. EST. The winning team from this duel will walk away with a special award. Anyone who wants to take part in the duel can email enginebuilderduel@gmail.com with their name and their team member’s name. For more information, including the official rules, or to see the recent winners from the Power Tour duel, visit www.enginebuilderduel.com.

Memphis, TN − The popular COMP Cams^® Engine Builder Duel presented by Snap-On Tools proved to be a crowd favorite once again during the 2011 Hot Rod Power Tour. Both entertaining and educational, the COMP Cams^® Engine Builder Duel presented by Snap-On Tools engages automotive enthusiasts and casual observers alike whenever it’s held. Despite the heat, both duels held on the 2011 Hot Rod Power Tour drew big crowds. At the Nashville, TN, stop, Scotty Schehan and Kevin Gass of team COMP Cams^® faced off against Tim Weber and Ken Farris of team RHS^®. With a near-record time of 26:31, team COMP Cams^® pulled out a blazingly fast win. The Hot Rod staff filmed the exciting Nashville duel and will have video footage available on their website soon. In Indianapolis, IN, Mark Reese and Jeff Williams of team RHS^® narrowly beat Milton Kinnison and Marcus Wilson of team COMP Cams^®. Just three minutes separated the two teams. Next, COMP Cams^® will bring the popular Engine Builder Duel to the NSRA Street Rod Nationals on August 4-7 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY. For more information on upcoming Engine Builder Duels and to sign up to participate, visit enginebuilderduel.com.

Memphis, TN − As the summer heat begins to reign supreme throughout the South, racers and fans know that it means the 19th Annual COMP Cams^® Topless 100 is just around the corner. The mega-event is scheduled for August 18th-20th, 2011, at the picturesque Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas). While many other areas of the country play host to "crown jewel" events each year, the Topless 100 is arguably the South’s only true elite event. While many insiders in the sport argue what does and doesn't qualify an event as a crown jewel, most agree that there are few events in the South that meet the criteria for the status. The Topless 100, however, definitely makes the cut. For the past eighteen years, the event, which was the brainchild of Batesville Motor Speedway general manager and promoter Mooney Starr, has been the biggest paying Dirt Late Model event in the South. With the big paydays each year come incredibly talented fields of cars at the 3/8 mile oval track, and over the years there have been some truly memorable moments. The $40,000 first place check for the 100 lap event is no doubt a tasty incentive for any driver, but the prestige that goes with a COMP Cams^® Topless 100 title is equally appetizing for drivers from the region. Batesville, Arkansas driver Billy Moyer, Jr., has been part of several COMP Cams^® Topless 100 victory celebrations before, but they have come with his dad, the legendary Billy Moyer, in victory lane. "I've been to victory lane with Dad four times now over the years, and that's really cool," comments Moyer, Jr. "However, I want to know what it feels like to be the one lifting that trophy over my head at this event. I grew up going to this race, and dreaming of racing in it one day and winning it. The best drivers in the country are right here in my backyard that weekend, and it's my chance to be the best. I probably want that win more than any other. We just don't have many races of that magnitude in this area." A fellow Batesville native got to do the unthinkable at the event in 2010, as Jared Landers killed two birds with one stone by getting his first Dirt Late Model win and his COMP Cams^® Topless 100 victory at the same time. "It was all so unbelievable. I grew up in Batesville so obviously I've been going to that track my whole life, and I've seen every COMP Cams^® Topless 100,” states the 29-year-old Landers. “As a kid you dream of winning that race, but it just seems so impossible. To win that race last year, which was also my first Super Late Model win, was unreal. Everybody asked me when it finally hit me that I had won the Topless 100, and to be honest it was probably that next week, while I was looking at the trophy in my shop. It still seems so unreal."

Memphis, TN – The newly launched www.CPGWinners.com provides racers and car enthusiasts with a website to share race wins and to show off project builds that use products from the COMP Performance Group™ family of companies. COMP Performance Group™ customers are dedicated to their vehicles and to using CPG products. Thus, www.CPGWinners.com was introduced as a place for users to show the world their accomplishments, be it in the category of Circle Track, Drag Racing, Street/Strip, Project Cars, Motorcycles, Karts  or Marine. The CPG Winners website allows users to select the company or companies whose products power their rides. They may then upload a description of the vehicle and its history, along with multiple photos in JPEG format. Users can select from among COMP Cams^®, FAST™, RHS^®,TCI^®, Quarter Master^®, ZEX™, Inglese™, VThunder^® and Tomar™ as the brand whose components carried them to victory lane or out of the garage. These images will also be archived for use across various CPG brand websites and social media accounts. Furthermore, a Comments section encourages interaction between customers, while a link to the CPGNation Twitter feed keeps users up-to-date with the very latest news from the brands of the COMP Performance Group™_.

Memphis, TN − Digital versions of the complete, up-to-date catalogs for the companies that power the aftermarket industry are all available in one place – the CPG 2011 Catalogs CD. COMP Cams^®, TCI^®, FAST™, Quarter Master^®, ZEX™, RHS^®, Powerhouse^®, Inglese™ and the other COMP Performance Group™ company catalogs, flyers and brochures have been collected on a single disc. Featuring the most up-to-date versions of each piece of literature (in PDF format), the CPG 2011 Catalogs CD is the most comprehensive collection of performance automotive aftermarket products available anywhere. From master catalogs to part-specific flyers, the discs are perfect for customers, vendors and engine builders at every level. The discs are compatible with both PC and Mac computers. They are available at www.cpgcatalogs.com or you can simply request a free disc be placed in your order the next time you make a purchase from any COMP Performance Group™ company.

Memphis, TN − For all of the COMP Performance Group™ companies, the 2011 Hot Rod Power Tour was filled with great memories and friends, both new and old. On Saturday, June 4^th, the COMP Performance Group™ companies met up with the rest of the Power Tour hot rodders in Cocoa Beach, FL, for the first stop of the tour. CPG and the long haulers spent a week traveling north until the final stop in Detroit, MI, on June 10^th.  However, on June 11^th, many of the long haulers went on to the GM Proving Grounds, where they put their cars and their driving skills to the test. COMP Cams^® was once again proud to be the main stage sponsor for the 2011 Hot Rod Power Tour, but all COMP Performance Group™ companies, including TCI^®, RHS^®, FAST™, ZEX™, Inglese™, Quarter Master^® and Powerhouse^®, were represented at the CPG booth located next to the main stage on each stop of the tour. There were fun events and contests for children and adults at every stop, including an adults’ big wheel race and children’s coloring contests. COMP^® also brought back the popular Engine Builder Duel for the Nashville, TN, and Indianapolis, IN, stops. At every stop, CPG technicians were on hand to answer questions, make recommendations, hand out literature, sell merchandise and just talk with fans and visitors. With approximately 1,200 long haulers and thousands of cars at every stop, it was a great week for gearheads and aftermarket enthusiasts. The COMP Performance Group™ wishes to thank everyone involved for making the 2011 Hot Rod Power Tour a trip that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Memphis, TN – RHS® unveils Live Chat instant messaging program that connects customers directly to trained RHS® technicians via the Contact section of www.racingheadservice.com. RHS® created the RACING HEAD HELP™ hotline and online forums to provide engine builders with the help and support needed to create the most powerful engine combinations possible. Now, the company that delivers Power By Design™ has taken customer service to the next level by connecting customers to cylinder head specialists through an online Live Chat program. This new service connects customers to real technicians through a pop-up chat window on the RHS® webpage. If a customer is looking at cylinder heads or engine block specs and has a question, the real-time answer is now just a few mouse clicks away. Chat conversations can also be saved, emailed or printed for your records. Live Chat allows anyone to instantly receive answers and direction without needing to make an additional phone call or wait for an email response. The new RHS® Live Chat feature is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.

Memphis, TN − COMP Performance Group™ social media fan pages are giving away free NMCA/NMRA event tickets all summer long. The COMP Performance Group™ companies have used social media outlets to reach out to fans in recent years. Now, COMP Cams^®, FAST™, RHS^® and TCI^® have all partnered with the NMCA & NMRA sanctioning bodies in order to give free tickets to race fans via Facebook and Twitter. The companies will be giving pairs of tickets to lucky fans throughout the racing season. Most chances to win tickets simply require fans to "Like" the NMCA/NMRA Facebook pages. All tickets given away are full, four-day event tickets that are good for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each event. The free tickets are a way for the companies to say thank you to loyal fans and promote grass roots level racing.