Hawk Performance HB248F.650 HPS Brake Pad
Editorial Review :: HPS - High Performance Street disc brake pads are world renowned for increasing stopping power on your street legal vehicle. Increasing the performance of your vehicles braking system is easy when you choose Hawk Performance’s HPS braking compound. This unique Ferro-Carbon formula was developed for street performance using the safety and quality of Aerospace and Motorsports severe-duty friction technology. The High Performance Street compound offers a higher coefficient of friction over stock brake pads and can provide you 20-40 percent more stopping power and higher resistance to brake fade than most standard replacement pads. Less fade means you’ll have a highly durable brake pad with less brake dust.
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High-Performance Ford Engine Parts Interchange (S-a Design)
I had flipped thru book at the bookstore, but did not really get at the details. I am really into the 60's Ford engine builds and components. I have not looked into all the engine families in this book, but right off, the book makes a glaringly important omission. They go into great detail on the 302 Tunnel Port build-up and its background and design rationale, but they totally omit the 289HD head (essentially named the original gt40 head circa '65/'66) that started the whole Ford Trans-Am presence. This head was the pre-runner for the 351W design in '69, as well as the essential blueprint for the modern gt40 casting, making it extremely relavent to the history of the small block. They were sold over the counter, along with its companion camshaft "lemans" solid lifter camshaft. The Ford Motorsport program even retained the 1.88 and 1.625 valves in their inventory for years. If the book was focusing on production vehicle engine components, it would not be an issue, but they obviously aren't, as they chose to hit on the tunnel port pretty well. I will even let the Gurney-Weslake conversion pass since it was technically not a FoMoCo part.
The camshaft section on the small blocks is weak too, and is flat incorrect. They refer to only one performance camshaft being offered being offered for the 289/302/351W. I guess they completely forgot about the Lemans solid lifter camshaft, the 302 trans-am camshaft, and the Pro-Stock 351C camshaft that could be bought directly from Ford in the '71/'72 time frame. I have not gotten past the small block section, but I have already formed an opinion about it. If these were obscure part omissions, it would be one thing, but these are major omissions and incorrect data, that a writer of true Ford heritage would not have missed.
Editorial Review :: Covering both big and small block Ford V8 engines, this first-ever book on the subject provides the same type of information that was sold extremely successfully to Chevy enthusiasts covering their engines. Includes factory high performance parts, interchangability between Ford Windsor and Cleveland engines, extensive coverage of the 302 and 351 series, as well as the 390 through 460 engines, factory casting numbers, and more. For high performance enthusiasts.
List Price $19.95 On Sale $12.47
The camshaft section on the small blocks is weak too, and is flat incorrect. They refer to only one performance camshaft being offered being offered for the 289/302/351W. I guess they completely forgot about the Lemans solid lifter camshaft, the 302 trans-am camshaft, and the Pro-Stock 351C camshaft that could be bought directly from Ford in the '71/'72 time frame. I have not gotten past the small block section, but I have already formed an opinion about it. If these were obscure part omissions, it would be one thing, but these are major omissions and incorrect data, that a writer of true Ford heritage would not have missed.
Editorial Review :: Covering both big and small block Ford V8 engines, this first-ever book on the subject provides the same type of information that was sold extremely successfully to Chevy enthusiasts covering their engines. Includes factory high performance parts, interchangability between Ford Windsor and Cleveland engines, extensive coverage of the 302 and 351 series, as well as the 390 through 460 engines, factory casting numbers, and more. For high performance enthusiasts.
List Price $19.95 On Sale $12.47
3" Inlet/Outlet 9" Long Vibrant Performance 304 Stainless Steel Race Muffler - Vibrant Part 1769
Editorial Review :: Vibrant Stainless Steel Race Mufflers are designed to help reduce the noise levels produced by high performance race vehicles. They feature fully TIG welded 304 Stainless Steel construction (unpolished) which guarantees excellent durability and corrosion resistance. The "True Straight Through" Stainless Steel perforated core is designed to significantly reduce noise levels without performance loss. Vibrant race mufflers are lightweight and compact, making them perfect for your high performance race vehicle.
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Performance
One of the very best! for a surprise, play the opening sequence frame by frame.
Editorial Review :: Psychological drama about a criminal on the run who hides out with a rock star.
List Price $19.98 On Sale $9.30
Editorial Review :: Psychological drama about a criminal on the run who hides out with a rock star.
List Price $19.98 On Sale $9.30
G7th Performance Classical Capo (Silver)
I would not have ever imagined paying $45.00 for a capo for my Flamenco guitar. I've owned Shubb, Dunlop and Planet Waves (designed by Steinberger) and this wonderful capo outdoes them all and is worth the price.
I use it on my Guild GAD-C2NA classical guitar which I play Flamenco on. The style is aggressive and requires a good hold on the strings. This little capo is solid up and down the neck. No buzzing and a very snug fit is attained easily. The capo can be moved and removed with the push and pull of a lever. It's simplicity is it's strength. It also comes with a lifetime warranty.
When handling the capo you will feel how heavy and solid it is. If you are looking for something light and cheap -- this is not your capo. If you are willing to make the investment for your playing, you won't be disappointed. This is a GREAT capo!!
Kudos!
Editorial Review :: A completely new approach to capo design. Using a patented wrap-spring clutch mechanism, it offers reliable one-touch adjustment. Adjust without retuning. Looks great, feels great! Lifetime warranty. Simply the best capo on the market!
List Price $59.99 On Sale Too low to display
I use it on my Guild GAD-C2NA classical guitar which I play Flamenco on. The style is aggressive and requires a good hold on the strings. This little capo is solid up and down the neck. No buzzing and a very snug fit is attained easily. The capo can be moved and removed with the push and pull of a lever. It's simplicity is it's strength. It also comes with a lifetime warranty.
When handling the capo you will feel how heavy and solid it is. If you are looking for something light and cheap -- this is not your capo. If you are willing to make the investment for your playing, you won't be disappointed. This is a GREAT capo!!
Kudos!
Editorial Review :: A completely new approach to capo design. Using a patented wrap-spring clutch mechanism, it offers reliable one-touch adjustment. Adjust without retuning. Looks great, feels great! Lifetime warranty. Simply the best capo on the market!
List Price $59.99 On Sale Too low to display
PC Clean Machine Personal PC Concierge Service
**11/11/09 Updated Review. I originally gave this 3 stars--downgrading to 1 star after a few months due to customer service**
Customer service for this product is TERRIBLE! They send out emails when each updated service is due (every couple of months). They consistently have the wrong date (they put the previous month on all of the emails I received). They ask for permission to do the work, but if you don't respond, will log into your computer anyway. They give a time to update your computer, but don't always follow the time given. The last straw for me was when this morning when I didn't respond to the IM (a screen pops up on the computer), they called my home--at 5am (they usually do the work after 10pm Eastern time)!!!! In my home, 5am calls means it is an emergency. They called twice and when we answered each time there was no response. I realized when I went to the computer room that the IM window had popped up, so I knew who was calling. I answered them right away and told them to cancel my account. I do not appreciate being woken up because of a routine computer scan. They obviously did not pay attention to the time difference between the west coast of the US and India (where the workers are located). I DO NOT RECOMMEND this service. If you are unsure of how to make routine scans on your computer, find a friend to help you.
My original review:
I received this item through the Amazon Vine program. I picked it because my computer has been running a little slow and getting overloaded with "stuff." I already have anti-virus and anti-spyware software on my computer and regularly run checks on my computer. Since I don't keep myself completely up-to-date on every new attack on computers, I figured this service would do to help clean up my computer and give me a little added security and comfort that it is protected.
I have had the "First preventive Maintenance Service" completed so far and it was a lackluster experience. It began with a contact email about 12 hours after I installed the software asking to set up the service on a date last month. I emailed them back to clarify that they meant July and not June, but never did get a response to my email. On the day of the "scheduled" (though not confirmed with the correct month) service, I had a message on my answering machine that I could barely understand, but I figured out it was PC Clean Machine--nothing else, though (the person had a very heavy Indian accent). I emailed the next morning for a confirmation and finally received another email from them asking if I was going to be around the computer that morning because they had tried to log in and were unable to do so. I didn't get that email until I returned home from work at 4pm and immediately responded back to them when I would be available. At 7pm I went to check on the computer and the "concierge" was logged into my computer and had opened a "chat" window to ask if it was okay to perform the service. I agreed and off he went.
I watched for quite a while as he downloaded free software from the internet and ran them on my computer (anti-spyware, anti-malware, and cleanup tools). He also ran my anti-virus software, windows update, and checked if the hard drive needed to be defragmented. These are all things that I can do and have done in the past. My computer was in-use until after I went to bed at about 10:30pm that night. I should have asked for them to clean the computer later, but I figured that I might as well have them do it while they were already on my computer.
The next morning, the computer was restored to my use. I immediately noticed a couple of things: (1) a new user had been created (Clean Machine), (2) Windows Live popped up on my computer (something I had disabled because I don't use it), and (3) Windows security was "yelling" at me because the User Account Control had been turned off (in Vista this is on and requires you to "allow" a program to run). I was a little irritated with the Windows Live popping up because I find it annoying and didn't want it there. I wish I would have been asked if I wanted it on my computer instead of them running an update and adding it.
I also received an email with the service report and logs from the session (time stamped around 4am). I noticed there was no mention of the program they downloaded and then removed from my computer (ccleaner), which I watched them do. I thought I would get a detailed report of EVERYTHING, but I must be mistaken. The rest of the report showed what was found (some malware and one thing through my anti-virus program) and removed.
After this first service, I don't think this is the service for me. The computer wasn't running any faster or in much better condition that I already had it in. I can do everything they did and not have to worry about needing to contact someone else to help me out with it. That isn't to say that I don't think this is a worth while idea. I'm thinking this would actually be better used for someone like my in-laws or my parents--people who know how to use a computer, but not all the little things to keep it safe.
Some people may have concerns about giving someone else access to your computer, but I was not concerned. I could watch everything that he does and the company has strict rules against accessing anything that is not part of their service. I watched the service person working on my computer for more than an hour and all he did was run the necessary programs. I am pretty certain they run multiple service calls at one time because after some of the programs starting running, there was no movement on the computer for 30+ minutes.
NOT recommended for people who already run anti-[virus,spyware,malware] software and know how to use the computer's administrator tools (like defrag). The tools they use are free and if you know where and what to download, you can do it all yourself.
Recommended for people who don't have the time to run the anti-[virus,spyware,malware] tools or don't know what tools to run. Perfect for grandparents or less tech savvy people who know how to use a computer, but not all the up-to-date tools.
I'm giving this 3 stars--one off for the lack of response and difficulty understanding them and one off because it is all stuff I can do myself.
Editorial Review :: PC Clean Machine will give you a personal PC concierge who checks your computer regularly to keep your data protected and your computer running at optimal levels. A detailed report will be provided to explain what was done to protect your PC and improve its performance. Clean Machine has more safeguards than any other solution and is audited and insured to keep your information secure. Don't interrupt your life to fix your PC - your PC Concierge will work at a time that's convenient for you - even while you sleep!
List Price $119.99 On Sale $24.95
Customer service for this product is TERRIBLE! They send out emails when each updated service is due (every couple of months). They consistently have the wrong date (they put the previous month on all of the emails I received). They ask for permission to do the work, but if you don't respond, will log into your computer anyway. They give a time to update your computer, but don't always follow the time given. The last straw for me was when this morning when I didn't respond to the IM (a screen pops up on the computer), they called my home--at 5am (they usually do the work after 10pm Eastern time)!!!! In my home, 5am calls means it is an emergency. They called twice and when we answered each time there was no response. I realized when I went to the computer room that the IM window had popped up, so I knew who was calling. I answered them right away and told them to cancel my account. I do not appreciate being woken up because of a routine computer scan. They obviously did not pay attention to the time difference between the west coast of the US and India (where the workers are located). I DO NOT RECOMMEND this service. If you are unsure of how to make routine scans on your computer, find a friend to help you.
My original review:
I received this item through the Amazon Vine program. I picked it because my computer has been running a little slow and getting overloaded with "stuff." I already have anti-virus and anti-spyware software on my computer and regularly run checks on my computer. Since I don't keep myself completely up-to-date on every new attack on computers, I figured this service would do to help clean up my computer and give me a little added security and comfort that it is protected.
I have had the "First preventive Maintenance Service" completed so far and it was a lackluster experience. It began with a contact email about 12 hours after I installed the software asking to set up the service on a date last month. I emailed them back to clarify that they meant July and not June, but never did get a response to my email. On the day of the "scheduled" (though not confirmed with the correct month) service, I had a message on my answering machine that I could barely understand, but I figured out it was PC Clean Machine--nothing else, though (the person had a very heavy Indian accent). I emailed the next morning for a confirmation and finally received another email from them asking if I was going to be around the computer that morning because they had tried to log in and were unable to do so. I didn't get that email until I returned home from work at 4pm and immediately responded back to them when I would be available. At 7pm I went to check on the computer and the "concierge" was logged into my computer and had opened a "chat" window to ask if it was okay to perform the service. I agreed and off he went.
I watched for quite a while as he downloaded free software from the internet and ran them on my computer (anti-spyware, anti-malware, and cleanup tools). He also ran my anti-virus software, windows update, and checked if the hard drive needed to be defragmented. These are all things that I can do and have done in the past. My computer was in-use until after I went to bed at about 10:30pm that night. I should have asked for them to clean the computer later, but I figured that I might as well have them do it while they were already on my computer.
The next morning, the computer was restored to my use. I immediately noticed a couple of things: (1) a new user had been created (Clean Machine), (2) Windows Live popped up on my computer (something I had disabled because I don't use it), and (3) Windows security was "yelling" at me because the User Account Control had been turned off (in Vista this is on and requires you to "allow" a program to run). I was a little irritated with the Windows Live popping up because I find it annoying and didn't want it there. I wish I would have been asked if I wanted it on my computer instead of them running an update and adding it.
I also received an email with the service report and logs from the session (time stamped around 4am). I noticed there was no mention of the program they downloaded and then removed from my computer (ccleaner), which I watched them do. I thought I would get a detailed report of EVERYTHING, but I must be mistaken. The rest of the report showed what was found (some malware and one thing through my anti-virus program) and removed.
After this first service, I don't think this is the service for me. The computer wasn't running any faster or in much better condition that I already had it in. I can do everything they did and not have to worry about needing to contact someone else to help me out with it. That isn't to say that I don't think this is a worth while idea. I'm thinking this would actually be better used for someone like my in-laws or my parents--people who know how to use a computer, but not all the little things to keep it safe.
Some people may have concerns about giving someone else access to your computer, but I was not concerned. I could watch everything that he does and the company has strict rules against accessing anything that is not part of their service. I watched the service person working on my computer for more than an hour and all he did was run the necessary programs. I am pretty certain they run multiple service calls at one time because after some of the programs starting running, there was no movement on the computer for 30+ minutes.
NOT recommended for people who already run anti-[virus,spyware,malware] software and know how to use the computer's administrator tools (like defrag). The tools they use are free and if you know where and what to download, you can do it all yourself.
Recommended for people who don't have the time to run the anti-[virus,spyware,malware] tools or don't know what tools to run. Perfect for grandparents or less tech savvy people who know how to use a computer, but not all the up-to-date tools.
I'm giving this 3 stars--one off for the lack of response and difficulty understanding them and one off because it is all stuff I can do myself.
Editorial Review :: PC Clean Machine will give you a personal PC concierge who checks your computer regularly to keep your data protected and your computer running at optimal levels. A detailed report will be provided to explain what was done to protect your PC and improve its performance. Clean Machine has more safeguards than any other solution and is audited and insured to keep your information secure. Don't interrupt your life to fix your PC - your PC Concierge will work at a time that's convenient for you - even while you sleep!
List Price $119.99 On Sale $24.95
