Performance parts for road and track

Newsletter August 20, 2002

Latest Tech Topic and product news


In this edition -

Racing Batteries from Elephant Racing

Enhanced-Flow Oil Cooler from Elephant Racing

Brake fade - Tech Topic

Elephant Racing Welcomes Resellers

Racing Batteries from Elephant Racing 

Elephant Racing now offers lightweight dry cell batteries. Weighing as little as 15.7 lbs, you can shave up to 45 lbs just by replacing your heavy OEM battery. Dry cell technology delivers 2X to 3X the cranking capacity of similar size lead acid batteries allowing use of a smaller lighter battery for increased performance

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Enhanced-Flow Oil Cooler from Elephant Racing

Elephant Racing has Carrera-style oil coolers!  We modify the fittings to achieve full-flow 19mm internal diameter (ID) just like the factory shipped when the cars were new. Aftermarket Carrera style coolers sold elsewhere have restrictive 14.5 mm ID fittings with nearly 40% less flow capacity!

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Brake Fade -

Although brake fade is always the result of heat accumulation and high temperature, there are three different ways the brakes can fade. These are pad fade, fluid fade and green fade. This tech article explains the causes of each.

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Elephant Racing Welcomes Resellers -

Elephant Racing is pleased to welcome Pelican Parts www.pelicanparts.com and Strasse www.strasseusa.com as resellers of selected Elephant Racing products.