Blog Articles + Installation Tips

Some designs are more than just a T-shirt. They’re a piece of our history. Our Original Stars & Stripes Tee was first created back in the 1970s for our very own George “Honker” Striegel and his legendary race boat, American Revolution. George proudly wore this design while racing in the ultra-competitive Comp Jet Class at marinas like Long Beach Marine Stadium and along the Parker Strip, creating memories and collecting trophies that helped shape the Clay Smith legacy. It&r …

Established in 2012, Nic Woods Racing began as an extension of owner Nic Woods' JDRL and Outlaw 330 career. During his stent as a driver, Nic enjoyed bracket and outlaw racing, winning races and setting ET records. However, his real passion lied in the mechanics and performance of the cars and engines. Learning under the watch of his grandfather, George Striegel (owner of Clay Smith Cams), Nic had a solid foundation of knowledge to develop innovative engine and clutch combinations for his custom …

Install the valve in the guide. Install the retainer and valve locks. Install all spring cups and/or valve spring shims Hold the valve closed by pulling the retainer up tightly against the valve locks. Measure the distance between the outside edge of the valve spring retainer and the spring seat. A snap gauge or a scale should be used. …

Coil bind is when the valve spring is compressed fully to the point that all of the coils are "stacked up" on top of each other. Coil bind is a catastrophic condition that will result in valve train failure.  If coil bind is happening then you must disassemble each spring and check all the springs (both inner and outer )  If there is not 0.060" - 0.100" minimum of clearance between the coils, the solutions are, installing a (+) valve retainer or using (+) Keepers, Installing longer val …

A third generation of Walker family rocks the Colorado River in style, thanks to an all-star cast of old-school performance studs.  by Kevin Spaise  There is likely a little bit of the Colorado River flowing through the veins of the Walker Family, as much as it has been a part of their lives—and so it seems only fitting that the impressive revival of this classic ’89 Eliminator 19' bubbledeck jet boat rallied an all-star cast of players whose own destinies flowed for decade …