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2004

DEC 30, 2004: 2004~2005 Michigan Vintage Oval Racing:
Here in Michigan, Vintage oval racing is just starting to become organized, and  there isn't many classes available.  Since my Liquid Twisters are considered "OPEN Class", they would be mixing it up with IFS / Twin-trackers & Sno-Pro sleds.  Although the Liquid Twisters are fast, the leaf-spring sleds just can't cut the corners.  So, until a class exists to run the L/C Merc's against the SRX's & Arctic-Cat Z's of the day, the L/C MERC will stay moth-balled...too bad!  Rather than miss the fun, I've decided to campaign the Fan-cooled Trail Twister in the 0~440 Stock Class.  Again, with class limitations, I will possibly be running against the F/A sleds such as Thunder-Jets, GPX, F/A-Twisters and RV's, but, I think the torque of this 440 will do just fine.  Watch for us at Lucky-Thumb and Albright Shores this season.  Mention to the track promoters that you would really like to see a Leaf-Spring Liquid Class!!!  Visit Teshio's Events Page for all the Vintage racing events!

DEC 12, 2004: The Winning Edge Magazine: Follows all racing including Vintage shows!  If you don't have it, You have to Get it!

NOV 20, 2004: Details now available about the NEW FIREPLUG  A.R.C. 
CLICK FOR DETAILS! COMING SOON!

NOV 1, 2004: ALL FIREPLUG CDI's NOW HAVE 20% MORE ENERGY!
You heard correct!  All FIREPLUG CDI's manufactured since September 2004 have 20% MORE Energy output per delivered spark!  We did not raise prices, we did not cut corners somewhere else, we simply  found a way to improve the best CDI available, and HIGHER PERFORMANCE is the result.  This is part of our promise to provide the BEST CDI AVAILABLE to the VINTAGE PERFORMANCE MARKETS!  The best PRODUCTS, the best WARRANTY, the best PERFORMANCE.  NOTHING COMPARES!  CHECK OUT THE FIREPLUG CDI! 

SEPT 23, 2004: EAGLE RIVER REUNION UPDATE:  Those of you with the "Eagle-Eye" at Eagle River GRASS DRAGS may have caught a glimpse of a Prototype CDI on a Liquid 250 MERC.  We confess, it was the NEW FIREPLUG  A.R.C.  PROTOTYPE unit.  We won't let out the details yet.  You can be sure it's not just another CDI!.  Liquid MERC owners, your TIME has come!

Sept 2004: Check out EXTREME VINTAGE RACING  Building some of the fastest Vintage sleds around.  Offering Dyno Service, Racing set-up or complete, hand-built custom Vintage racers.  Visit their page for details.

July 2004:  POLARIS/BRUT 3-CYL FIREPLUG CDI:  CDI NOW AVAILABLE!
We are ready to go on the 3-cyl Polaris FIREPLUG CDI!  We have obtained excellent results on the 73~90 flywheel / stator models (not internal rotors).  This is the most common CDI requested.  This CDI will work on these triples; TX500's, Centurions, INDY600 & 650 to 1990 & all BRUT EC44-3 cylinder CDI models.  

June 9, 2004: CDI NOW AVAILABLE!
Next month we will have our NEW DESIGN FIREPLUG CDI available for the 77~80 Yamaha SRX!!  We've had this design in the works for over a year now.  Our diligence has paid off in a HIGH-Performance, HIGH-Energy CDI that connects to the original factory harness.  The 77 SRX CDI is impossible to find, and was the hottest CDI box offered in the SRX models.  We now offer an even HOTTER & IMPROVED version of the 77 SRX CDI, for ALL 77~80 YAMAHA SRX's!

Get the NEW FIREPLUG CDI for your SRX
take advantage of 21st Century technology on your 20th Century Racer!

May 15, 2004: 77~80 YAMAHA SRX FIREPLUG CDI: 
We received positive feedback this weekend from Leon Koch of Koch Performance from their grass-drag testing of our FIREPLUG CDI!  The owner/driver of the 77 SRX, JASON REMIEKER, noticed a significant stronger mid-range pull with the 77-SRX through the 350 foot run, compared to the stock 77-SRX CDI.  Thanks to both for their help.  Special thanks to Derek Upton for additional 78~80 testing. (pictured is Grey Rolland's 76/77 SRX).

April 2004:  POLARIS 3-CYL FIREPLUG CDI UPDATE: 
 We have preliminary "Good News" to report with the progress with the 3-Cyl FIREPLUG CDI.  The prototype CDI passed the initial "garage" testing on the 73-650 Polaris.  The plans are to now get dyno results, which we should have in the next few weeks.  Thanks again to Ross Maser, who is lending us his 3-cyl BRUT for CDI development, and also to Kurt Andrews for the continued support with testing and general wear & tear on his 650 Starfire!   We will update as results come in.  (photo of Kurt Andrews / 650 Starfire).

April 2004:  77 YAMAHA SRX FIREPLUG CDI:  
We are back working diligently on the FIREPLUG CDI for the 77 SRX.  We have obtained a modified 77SRX for testing, but found the stator was bad.  We have borrowed a working 77 stator from Koch Performance, and now have the sled running.  We hope to have a design finalized soon. (Thanks also to Roger Sibilsky for the 78~81 SRX components for testing. 
 


March 2004: Mark Nernberg sent in this pic from the Canadian Power Toboggan 2004 Championships.  Mark arrived late on Saturday, missing his qualifiers for both 340 classes, so repeating as Champ was out.  Mark entered his FIREPLUG equipped 340 Jet in the 440 Class & made the final.  The pic shows just the nose of Mark's T-Jet on the right side.  Mark gave up some HP to the 3-cyl 440 Starfires, but when all the snow dust fell, Mark had pushed the 340 T-Jet to a 4th place finish in the 440 Final...Pretty Impressive! I'm looking into getting Mark a FIREPLUG for the truck, so he can make up some time getting to the races!  Great effort Mark! 

Feb 2004:  Until further notice, we are discontinuing the production of the Harley-Davidson replacement FIREPLUG CDI.  We recently had an issue with some of the early models (72 MODEL YEAR) where timing difference is not allowing the CDI to operate correctly.  All model year Harleys used the same internal trigger/stator components (or so was believed),  therefore compatibility should not be an issue.  However, with the recent findings, we cannot continue to offer a CDI that may not be 100% compatible.  We will continue to research the findings.  We may reinstate the availability of the Harley CDI in the future.  Access to a good running sled this summer will be the determining factor.  Please CONTACT us if you have good running Harley sled & can get it near the Detroit, MI area.

Feb 9, 2004:  The 2004 Eagle River Website Challenge TEAM has been moved to it's own webpage.  Click the above link for access.  Eagle River 2004 Vintage Weekend pics are still here 

CLICK FOR 2004 EAGLE-RIVER VIDEO & PIC's!

 PAUL SOCWELL                   DAVE RUDER:               

  KURT ANDREWS:    

              BRIAN GOODING:                       BRIAN MODRZEWSKI:

Jan 2004:  
Mark Nernberg is getting ready to defend his 2003 Canadian Power Toboggan 340 Early model World Championship (see below).  Mark has a few tricks under the hood this year, which he hopes will keep him out front.  Mark sent this pic of his race-ready ride for this season.  Hey, that's a pretty catchy slogan....Thanks Mark and good luck with the repeat!  Mark tells me he may be at Eagle River in 2005!