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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2005) - Edelbrock has developed a new line of gasket kits for heads, intakes, exhaust and valve covers, making cylinder head installation easier than ever before. Specifically designed for Edelbrock parts (as well as others), they are matched to Edelbrock cylinder heads and manifolds for optimum flow and performance, and most importantly, sealing.

"Now choosing the right gaskets is simple with Edelbrock-matched gaskets," said Steve Whipple, Edelbrock vice president of sales. "Don't just ask for any gasket, get the right gasket!"

Initial applications include small- and big-block Chevys, small- and big-block Fords, big-block Chryslers and Pontiacs. Edelbrock gasket kits include:

• Edelbrock Intake Gaskets: featuring Micropore® MP-2N ultra-modern environmentally safe gasket material, they provide excellent sealing on rough, irregular flange surfaces and are impervious to most chemicals, including gasoline, alcohol, coolant and oils. The gaskets provide optimum sealing in intermittent operating temperatures up to 400°F. "The synthetic fiber blend is light years above existing materials currently on the market by providing a minimum of 30 percent recovery under a load," Whipple said. "This means that the gaskets, when compressed, have a memory that allows it to expand, filling in any imperfections on a sealing surface."
• Edelbrock Exhaust Manifold/Header Gaskets: are constructed of HTX-900, a high-density non-asbestos fiber/metal core composite material consisting of two graphite-coated, heat-resistant fiber-blended sheets that are chemically fused to an expanded steel core. The finished product provides high heat resistance, excellent load retention and unmatched sealing performance on exhaust manifold and header applications. A 50- percent recovery rate allows for gasket expansion in the event the header loses the proper header bolt torque. "Edelbrock strongly recommends re-torquing header and manifold bolts after running the vehicle at operating temperature," Whipple said.
• Edelbrock CRC [core-reinforced-composite] Valve Cover Gaskets: "are unlike any valve cover gasket on the market today," said Whipple. The unique construction consists of two high rubber content fiber layers that sandwich a high- strength composite core. The core provides structural support, while the outer layers provide expandable sealing properties to greatly improve sealing over typical cork or straight rubber gaskets currently on the market. The CRC material greatly improves sealing on low flange pressures between long bolt spans on stamped steel, billet and aluminum valve covers.

For more details on Edelbrock gaskets, check the Edelbrock 2005 performance catalog or call 800/FUN-TEAM. Or visit www.edlebrock.com .

ABOUT EDELBROCK

Founded in 1938 by Vic Edelbrock Sr., Torrance, Calif.-based Edelbrock Corp. is celebrating its 67th anniversary of manufacturing and marketing the highest quality aftermarket performance automotive and motorcycle products.

Edelbrock's ever-expanding product line now features more than 8,100 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 $29 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 Corp. • 2700 California St. • Torrance, CA • 90503 • (310) 781-2222