Richter Performance Modifications Inc.

This C7 LT1 Corvette came by for a few upgrades. A BTR PDS Stage 3 Camshaft, long tube headers and RST Clutch went in as the first stage to this cars new lease on life. Getting setup for a Procharger one day this combo is ready for that next step. With 480whp now it’ll be interesting what’s to come for this car.

Ole Bender. The Vega.

This car has always been one of the most fun cars to race, but working on it is definitely tests patience.

After chasing a few electrical gremlins and other small quirks, we decided it was time to start fresh and clean up the build. The LSA-supercharged 6.0L and 4L60 stayed the same… sort of.

Everything else came apart so we could rewire the entire car with an American Autowire harness. We also upgraded to a Holley Terminator X Max with a 6.86” dash and added a Nitrous Outlet system with a spray bar integrated into the LSA lid.

Once it was all together, we strapped it to the dyno for some nitrous tests and got enough of a tune up in it to head to Medicine Hat the next day for some testing before Power to the Pavement.

After a couple passes and shaking out the nerves, Ole Bender started telling us some knock-knock jokes, so we shut it down and headed home.

That kicked off a busy week. We put together a fresh short block with BTR forged pistons and rods, swapped the converter, filled it with fresh break-in oil, and put in a few late nights to get the car ready. By Friday morning of P2P, it was back together and running.

After a short test drive, it was back on the trailer and off to MHDRA.

First round, we were ready. The lights dropped, the car hooked hard, drove straight & fast. Then it grabbed second gear and snapped the throttle cable. Mother of pearl!

Not for lack of trying, just bad luck. We made a parts run into town, got the cable fixed, and managed to get some test and tune passes in before the weekend was over.

We’ll be back out chasing a new PB this year. For now it’s just time to enjoy the new setup and cruise the car.

We had this truck come back from a previous set of upgrades for round 2. The 6.0L swapped Silverado now got a fuel system upgrade thanks to a Deatschwerks Module and Injectors to help fuel the new addition of a Magnacharger 2.3L supercharger.

The 6.5lbs of boost is now taking this combo to 500rwhp which is a cool 100+ Hp more than it made before.

Another Clarke’s Tire & RPM Cards and Cars event is in the books, and all we can really say is WOW. Thank you!

To everyone who attended, participated, volunteered, donated, and supported the event, you are the reason it was such a huge success.

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise over $11,000 for MyCityCare and Not4Sale, which is truly incredible. On top of that, we awarded $1,600 to our Poker Run winners and gave away more than $3,500 in prizes throughout the evening.

We’re already looking forward to next year and finding ways to make it even bigger and better. The support from our community continues to amaze us, and we love being able to put on an event that offers something a little different while bringing people together for a great cause. It is quickly becoming our favorite way to “kick off” the summer!

A huge thank you to all of the businesses and individuals who donated prizes and helped make the night so much fun:

• Bridgestone Tires
• Continental Tires
• Bolt Supply House
• 1st TechniCall
• Neudorf Plumbing
• ITB
• Below Zero
• Silver Automotive
• Trevor’s Tools
• TNT Towing
• Kodiak Heating & A/C
• DV8
• DeGraff Excavating
• LA Power
• Hardy Beauty
• Gas King
• Cooper Rentals
• ASAP Truck & Trailer
• Cosmetic Beauty Bar

From everyone at Clarke’s Tire and RPM, thank you again to all of our supporters, sponsors, participants, and volunteers.

We can’t wait to do it all again next year!

ONE MORE SLEEP!!!

Thanks to all the preregistrations for the Poker Run tomorrow night! It’s not too late though you can still come out and enter in the festivities. We’ll be at the starting point getting everything organized where you can still buy in your hands for the Poker Run. Meeting and starting at the Parallel Church just out East of Lethbridge on Highway 3. We’ll be out there about 4:45 and get going about 5:45. Any questions reach out to the RPM or Clarke’s Tire FaceBook pages. We look forward to seeing all the hotrods cruising out among the city and then back at Clarke’s Tire around 8pm till late for a night car meet! Lots of prizes, BBQ and we even have a Lemonade & Cookie Bar this year!