Edelbrock Celebrates Past, Present and Future at 2003 SEMA Show TORRANCE, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2003) – Edelbrock will look to the future as well as its past during the 2003 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nov. 4-7. Edelbrock will unveil more than 100 new performance products at the 2003 Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual convention. The new products reinforce Edelbrock’s position as the undisputed leader of the automotive performance aftermarket industry. The Edelbrock booth (#22243) will also feature the original 1932 Ford Roadster that Vic Edelbrock Sr. used to test the very first Edelbrock performance products, and raced on the dry lakebeds of Southern California in the 1930s and 40s. The car is making its first appearance since its restoration by renowned hot rod builder Roy Brizio. The new products span the needs of performance fans everywhere, with products for Ford Motor Company vehicles, the official manufacturer of the 2003 SEMA Show, Chevrolets, Chryslers, Hondas, Jeeps and more. Edelbrock will unveil shocks, turbochargers, carburetors, headers, manifolds and many other items during the aftermarket industry’s main event. The Edelbrock Corporation is a founding member of SEMA, and was integral to the organization’s creation in 1963, and Vic Edelbrock Jr. is a past president of SEMA. The two organizations have witnessed tremendous growth and success side-by-side in the automotive aftermarket. Edelbrock’s depth and breadth of product is unmatched. Their product line now features more than 7,500 products designed, engineered and manufactured using state-of-the-art technology in the USA. Edelbrock “Gets its Kicks”… …in year 66. Founded in 1938 by Vic Edelbrock Sr., the Edelbrock Corporation began with the development of the “Slingshot” manifold, which was tested on that same 1932 Ford Roadster. Since then, the company has been at the forefront of automotive performance, producing performance products for street, track, and off-road vehicles in Chicago, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona (don't forget Winona), Kingman, Barstow and San Bernardino, among others. 2004 will mark the company’s 66th year of operation as the leader in automotive performance. Vic Edelbrock Jr. took over the company after his father’s death in 1962, and has helped turn Edelbrock into a $115 million corporation with customers worldwide. Under Vic Jr.’s leadership, the company’s product line has expanded to include everything from cylinder heads and exhaust systems to shock absorbers, turbos and fuel injection systems. 7501, 7502 and counting… Edelbrock’s product line currently has more than 7,500 items, and they’re showing off a slew of new products at the SEMA Show this year. For a complete listing, pick up Edelbrock’s SEMA New Product Brochure at the Edelbrock booth, or consult your Edelbrock SEMA media kit CD. A sampling of some of the new items follows: Ford Motor Company The vehicle manufacturer of the 2003 SEMA Show, Ford Motor Company products can be improved by adding any of a number of new Edelbrock products for Blue Oval vehicles, such as Super Victor EFI Manifolds (#29245 or #29285) and aluminum fuel rails (#3620) for small-block Fords; RPM Air-Gap 460 manifolds for high-performance 429-460+ c.i.d. Ford V8s (#7566); and Ford Flathead 4-barrel manifolds for 1938-48 V8s (#1105) or 1949-53 V8s (#1107). Edelbrock’s products for Fords also includes high-performance in-tank fuel pumps (#17930, 17931, 17932 or 17935) Performer RPM 5.0L Nitrous Kits (#70057) and Pro-Tuner EFI Victor and Super Victor systems. Chevrolet/GM Edelbrock has long developed products to enhance the Chevrolet driving experience, and 2003 is no exception. Among the new products for GM vehicles are a Competition Y-Pipe (#6571) to be used with Edelbrock’s full-length race header (#6570) for 1998-02 LS1 Camaros and Firebirds, Adjustable Torque Arms (#5282) for 1984-02 Camaros and Firebirds, Adjustable Panhard Rods (#5222) for 1982-02 Camaros and Firebirds, and Aluminum Fuel Rails (#3630/3633), in-tank fuel pumps (#17933) for 1985-92 fuel-injected GM cars and trucks, and hydraulic roller lifter kits for 1986 and earlier Chevys. A wide variety of Edelbrock Pro-Tuner EFI Systems powered by Mototron’s industry-leading ECUs will set a new standard in tune-friendly fuel-injection systems are also on display at the Edelbrock SEMA Show booth. Chrysler Mopar gets muscle with Edelbrock products like our high-performance in-tank fuel pumps for 1984-90 fuel-injected front wheel drive Chrysler vehicles (#17934), RPM Air-Gap Manifold for Chrysler Magnum 5.2L and 5.9L engines (#7577), or Performer RPM Chrysler Magnum Heads, also for Chrysler Magnum 5.2L and 5.9L engines (#61769/61779). Sport Compact/Imports Last spring, Edelbrock unveiled its Performer X Turbo system (#1500) for 1996-00 Honda Civic SOHC VTEC D16Y8 engines at the SEMA International Auto Salon. Taking their next step with turbos, this week Edelbrock is introducing its street-legal Performer X turbo kits for 1999-00 Honda Civic Sis (#1501) and 1992-95 Civic EX and Sis (1502). The Performer X name also applies to Edelbrock intake manifolds for 1992-95 Civics (#4754/47541) and 1996-00 Civics (#4756/47561). There’s more good news for sport compact owners with the introduction of Pro Flo 1-piece headers for a variety of Honda and Acura engines, high performance in-tank fuel pumps for 1994-99 Acura Integra and 1992-00 Civics (#17936), 1992-00 Civics with turbo, superchargers or nitrous (#17937) or 1994-99 Integras or 1992-00 Civics (#17938). For more information on Edelbrock’s full line of sport compact products, check out its new sport compact-only catalog. Nitrous Edelbrock is taking the nitrous world by storm with an abundance of new nitrous items for a broad spectrum of vehicles at the Edelbrock SEMA Show booth. Starting with Performer RPM and Performer RPM II plate/carb systems, which offer power gains from 100-400 horsepower, and moving on to Victor Jr. upgrade kits and plate kits, and concealed nitrous kits, Edelbrock has everything needed to have a safe, durable and consistent nitrous system. Nitrous controllers (#71900), deactivation switches (#72209), bottle valves (#72310) and Super Victor Direct Port Jet Packs (#73012) are just a few more of the numerous nitrous items available. Founded in 1938 by Vic Edelbrock Sr., Torrance, Calif.-based Edelbrock Corp. (NASDAQ NM: EDEL) will soon celebrate its 66th anniversary of manufacturing and marketing the highest quality aftermarket performance automotive and motorcycle products. Edelbrock’s ever-expanding product line now features more than 7,500 performance products for domestics and imports, including nitrous systems, fuel rails, throttle bodies, exhaust headers, camshafts, fuel pumps, aluminum manifolds, turbos, exhaust systems, suspension and shocks, EFI systems, aluminum cylinder heads, water pumps, crate engines, brake and fuel lines and fluid transfer products. Edelbrock also manufactures aftermarket parts for Harley-Davidson and other motorcycles, plus ATVs. Edelbrock is recognized as a driving force in the $28 billion specialty equipment industry. In addition to four production facilities in Torrance, the company owns and operates a state-of-the art foundry in San Jacinto, Calif. Edelbrock’s core product line of performance-enhancing engine, suspension and exhaust system parts, which make up The Total Power Package®, are made in the USA. Edelbrock is also a manufacturer of racing products and a sponsor of several racing organizations, including NASCAR, the NHRA and the PRO-Edelbrock Race Series. Edelbrock media releases, product information and high-resolution photographs are available on-line at http://www.edelbrock.com/media Edelbrock SEMA Show Booth #22243 Russell SEMA Show Booth #22232 Contact: Dan Smith, Pacific Communications Group (310) 224-4954 (dsmith@paccomgrp.com) Edelbrock Corp. • 2700 California St. • Torrance, CA • 90503 • (310) 781-2222