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Jiffy-tite wins the 2009 Popular Mechanics Editors Choice Award for the New TMAX Transmission Thermostat

Gregory — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:12:56 +0000

Jiffy-Tite Company of Lancaster NY wins the 2009 Popular Mechanics Editors Choice Award for their new TMAX Transmission Thermostat at the AAPEX Expo in Las Vegas.

The TMAX™ Transmission Thermostat Kit, Patent Pending, quickly warms the automatic transmission fluid and maintains it at the optimum level for up to 8% improvement in fuel economy.

Designed and manufactured by Jiffy-Tite Company, the TMAX is also used by large O.E.’s to help achieve the new fuel economy standards for passenger cars and trucks. It is based on the fact that fuel economy improves as oil temperature increases. With the TMAX, no longer will you be robbed of fuel economy by over-cooled transmission oil. Your transmission oil temperature will be managed according to MPG efficiency, vehicle load, and climate conditions.

The TMAX™ is being offered to the Aftermarket by SSBC of Clarence, NY. SSBC is a cutting edge manufacturer of performance aftermarket parts and kits. SSBC has adapted this important new O.E technology for the aftermarket in a universal kit to fit most gas powered passenger cars and trucks equipped with an automatic transmission. The kit is complete with hose, adapters, clamps and Jiffy-Tite® quick connectors enabling easy installation in under an hour.

The Popular Mechanics magazine editors chose the TMAX because it is based on the sound principle of reduced hydrostatic drag at higher ATF temperatures and the fact that there is Wind Tunnel data to back up the claims. “We’ve tested many gas saving gadgets over the years”, stated Popular Mechanics. “ But most claim far more than they actually deliver. The T-Max Transmission Thermostat is a more promising product. The device bypasses the transmission’s cooler at startup, so the oil inside the gearbox warms up more quickly and provides less friction. The lower friction increases fuel economy. The company says the product saves up to 0.5 mpg. Not bad.

The TMAX will be available in the first quarter of 2010. For more information call SSBC at 800-448-7722

For more information about Jiffy-tite Motorsports please dial 1-888-605-7788, or visit www.jiffy-tite.com.

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Jiffy-tite® Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings – More Than Just Fittings

Gregory — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:34:34 +0000

Looking for a fitting that can do it all? A fitting that you can use on fuel, water, oil and transmission lines? A fitting that can be connected and then disconnected in mere seconds? Look no further than Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings, which are more than just fittings. Made of lightweight, 6061-T6 aluminum, brass valves, and stainless steel ball bearings, Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings are designed for an extra long life. The Quick-Connect style fitting can be connected in seconds with no tools. To connect, pull back on the socket collar, insert the plug and release the collar. To disconnect, pull back on the socket collar. The spring-loaded valve will release the male plug.

Use the Quick-Connect style fittings to connect virtually any type of fluid line on your vehicle. Use them on your carburetor for easy swaps at the track. Use them on your oil pump and water pump. Use them on your transmission and transmission cooler and your radiator. But don’t stop there. Use them on your motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile, jet-ski or boat. You can even use them in your shop for fluid transfer tanks or secondary fuel cells and they can be used on your engine dyno. You can use Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings virtually anywhere. They will replace any fitting in any location.

And, Quick-Connect fittings are safer than traditional threaded fittings. With traditional threaded fittings there is always a risk that fuel can leak because of over or under tightening or stripping and cross-threading. Jiffy-tite’s unique, high-flow valve technology in the plug and socket assembly automatically interrupts the flow of fluid when disconnected to protect against hazardous gas leaks or potential hot fluid spills. Tested and proven to have a 100% leak proof seal and rated at 200 psi, Jiffy-tite fittings provide unsurpassed performance under extreme applications.

Jiffy-tite Motorsports makes a full line of Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings to fit virtually all water, fuel, oil and transmission systems. They are the fastest, most secure fittings on the market and are NHRA, IHRA, and FIA Omologation approved and SCCA accepted.

For more information about the easy to use Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect fluid fittings please call Jiffy-tite Motorsports at 1-888-605-7788, or visit www.jiffy-tite.com.

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Jiffy-tite Transmission Kits Make Trackside Transmission Swaps a Breeze

Gregory — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:50:41 +0000

Transmission failure at the track can be a killer, especially when your car has to be ready for its next run. With a Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Transmission Kit you can set up your transmission for quicker swap-outs, without the time and safety issues related to draining the hot transmission fluid and refilling the new transmission. Unlike an old fashioned threaded fitting set-up, this innovative kit allows you to connect or disconnect the fluid line(s) in seconds without any tools. There’s absolutely no wrenching required for a high-flow, 100% leak proof seal. To connect, simply pull the socket collar back and insert the male plug on the fuel line. Then release the collar. Just listen for the click and you’re ready to go. Disconnect with a simple pull on the collar and the valve design keeps the hot transmission fluid safe inside the line and not running down your arm.

The unique, patented Quick-Connect design works with most high-performance transmission and transmission cooler applications on the market. Designed to be lightweight for high performance race and street applications, Jiffy-tite Transmission Kits are sold standard valved in -6 AN and includes steel braided hose (if necessary) and everything needed to complete the installation. For transmission kits, viton® (fluorocarbon) seals are standard.

Jiffy-tite Motorsports makes a full line of Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings to fit most water, fuel, oil, or transmission systems. They are the fastest, most secure fittings on the market and are NHRA and IHRA approved and SCCA accepted.

For more information about the easy to use Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Transmission Kits or any of their Quick-Connect fittings please call Jiffy-tite Motorsports at 1-888-605-7788, or visit www.jiffy-tite.com.

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Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings: Demanded by OEM’s, Sold by Retail Giants, and a Must Have for Motorsports Racers

Gregory — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:20:55 +0000

Lancaster, NY (September 7, 2008)… Jiffy-tite has been the preferred manufacturer of fluid connectors for the industrial and original equipment manufacturer sector of the automotive industry since 1963. During that time period, Jiffy-tite has supplied their innovative products to companies such as General Motors, Chrysler and more, while their broad depth of aftermarket parts can be found among retail giants like AutoZone, NAPA, and CSK. Then in the 1990’s, a successful drag racer named Duane LaFleur ran across Jiffy-tite’s highly advanced technology and was convinced the world of motorsports would embrace the product.
After several years of testing and R&D driving a Jiffy-tite sponsored car, Duane accepted a position within the company as a Training Specialist and Area Representative in 1999. With the success of the product and its programs, he now serves as Manager of their Motorsports division, (still racing of course) and currently sits in 5th place in the NHRA Super-Gas Division 3 standings and is ranked 18th in the country.

“I got involved with racing back in the 80’s when my Uncle Paul LaFleur built a 1966 Tempest race car,” said LaFleur. “My Father and I were a part of his crew for a few years and I instantly fell in love with the sport. My Dad and I eventually built our own car and I started racing it in the late 90’s. What I loved then is exactly what I love now, the competitiveness and the camaraderie. I enjoy competing against the best racers in the country, and, along the way you become good friends with these great people. But of course, winning sure helps to keep you coming back for more.”

LaFleur’s first big win came in 2002 and was only days after his biggest fan and largest supporter, his Grandfather, had passed away due to illness. The win came in his first race car, a Jiffy-tite sponsored 1967 Pontiac Firebird that was built in his Dad’s garage over a two-year span.

“That was a great car and we raced it for nearly 10 years with a lot of success. However, in June of 2006 while racing at the K&N Nationals, LaFleur threw a connecting rod through the block, spewing oil and water all over the track and sending him into a 150-mph roll, flipping the car nine times before coming to rest against the retaining wall. He was lucky to walk away, but the car was history.

Less than a year after the crash, LaFleur was able to get behind the wheel again in a newly built race car. This time in a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro built by Race Tech Race Cars of Burlington, NC, and once again sponsored by Jiffy-tite, with associate sponsors Valvoline, K&N Filters and KD Kanopies. The car features a chromoly tube frame, a full fiberglass body and a 540 ci Chevrolet big block engine built by Larry Sexton of White House, TN.

“We took our first win with the new car at the 50th Anniversary of the Dunn Tire Raceway Park on July 4th weekend, 2008. We qualified #1 and ended up winning the entire deal. What was great about that win was the fact that my Dad used to take me to that track when I was kid. To win a race there years later and have him there to see me do it was a special deal.”

“I also feel that the Jiffy-tite fittings that are used all over the engine are invaluable to my success. They not only save us time between rounds, but it gives us an added safety benefit. When you are at the races, timing is everything, even in the pits. When you have plumbing work to do on the car, the Jiffy-tite Quick-Connects allow you to do it quickly. Jiffy-tite makes plumbing simple and error proof. With Jiffy fittings they are either connected or not. Unlike conventional AN fittings where you can forget to tighten them, strip, cross-thread, or even over-tighten them causing them to break off. You just simply disconnect and do the work, then re-connect when you’re done. No tools. No spillage. No hassles.”

As a 2008 major NHRA contingency sponsor with postings of over $255,000, demand for Jiffy-tite product has been explosive. “Besides brand visibility, what I love about the NHRA sponsorship is that it allows us to give something back to the racers that purchase our product,” says LaFleur. “At Jiffy-tite, our corporate philosophy is all about that kind of give and take.”

Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings are available from your local auto parts store or at your favorite online retailer. For more information about the product, contact: Duane LaFleur, Jiffy-tite Motorsports Sales Manager, toll-free at 888-605-7788 or visit www.jiffy-tite.com.

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Jiffy-tite Racer In Action

Duane LaFluer and Crew (Mom & Dad)

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Powersport Vehicles Get Unmatched Performance with Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings

Gregory — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:55:57 +0000

Lancaster, NY (August 13, 2008)…Powersport enthusiasts now have the quicker, easier solution for fuel tank and carburetor swaps, turbo installations, fuel filter changes and coolant system checks. Jiffy-tite® Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings make working with the fuel and coolant supply lines on your ATV, snowmobile, motorcycle and many other powersport vehicles cleaner and safer. Traditional fittings require dealing with leaky, hot fuel lines, and then making sure the fittings are properly torqued. Jiffy-tite® Quick Connects provide a safe, leak-proof seal and increase performance for most powersport vehicles while allowing changes, swaps and checks to occur in seconds, not minutes.

Jiffy-tite fittings are made of lightweight, high quality 6061-T6 aluminum and have been used in the automotive racing world for years. With brass valves and stainless steel ball bearings, they are corrosion resistant for a long life. Now available in a stealth black finish, Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect fittings are one of the most technologically advanced fittings on the market today. These fittings exceed flow requirements specific to each application and connect and disconnect in seconds without the use of tools.

Their lightweight, high-flow valve technology in the plug and socket assembly automatically stops the flow of fluid when disconnected to protect against fluid leaks. Each fitting is certified to have a 100% leak proof seal, even at 200 PSI. Offering the best of safety and performance, they are available for most fluid applications: fuel, oil and coolant, making them the perfect choice for your motorcycle or ATV.

Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings are available in either straight, 90º or 45º elbow configurations for those hard to reach areas in a variety of thread styles and sizes including, AN, NPT pipe thread, reusable nut hose ends, push to lock, male o-ring boss seal, and hose barb type applications. Jiffy-tite fittings are designed to replace just about any fitting in any location.

Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings are available from your local auto parts store or at your favorite online retailer. For more information, contact: Duane LaFleur, Jiffy-tite Motorsports Sales Manager, toll free at 1-888-605-7788 or visit www.jiffy-tite.com.

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Make the Right Connection with Jiffy-tite Carburetor Kits

Gregory — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:49:51 +0000

Dripping fuel, scarred up fittings and time-consuming wrenching can make installing a carburetor a real pain. Why make installing and testing more work than it has to be? The Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Carburetor Kit saves time and makes changeovers a breeze. Unlike an old fashioned threaded fitting set-up, this innovative kit allows you to connect or disconnect the fuel line(s) in seconds with no tools. There’s absolutely no wrenching required for a high flow, 100% leak proof seal. To connect, simply pull the socket collar back and insert the male plug on the fuel line. Then release the collar. Just listen for the click and the carb is ready to go. Disconnect with a simple pull on the collar and the valve design keeps the fuel safe inside the line, and without having to drain your fuel bowl.

The unique, patented Quick-Connect design works with most of the popular high-performance carburetor applications on the market. Designed to be lightweight for race applications, Jiffy-tite Carburetor Kits are sold standard-valved in either AN size 6 or 8, with aluminum washers, and are available to work with 7/8” x 20, 9/16” x 24 and 5/8” x 20 applications in a variety of adaptive styles. Viton® (Fluorocarbon) seals are standard, however, for alcohol and methanol applications, Buna N (Nitrile) seals and EPDM seals are available.

Jiffy-tite Motorsports makes a full line of Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings to fit virtually all water, fuel and oil systems for most domestic makes. They are the fastest, most secure fittings on the market and are NHRA and IHRA approved and SCCA accepted.

For more information about the easy to use Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Carburetor Kits or any of their Quick Connect fittings please call Jiffy-tite Motorsports at 1-888-605-7788, or visit www.jiffy-tite.com.

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Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings – for Easier, Quicker Fuel Regulator Changeovers

Gregory — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:27:21 +0000

In racing, it is absolutely mandatory that the fuel pressure regulator provides stable and proper fuel pressure to the carburetor, especially under extreme conditions. Until recently, changing out a regulator, or testing the fuel supply with traditional fittings required dealing with leaky dripping fuel lines, and then making sure the fittings are properly torqued. The quicker, easier solution is to use Jiffy-tite® Quick Connect Fluid Fittings. These Quick-Connects provide a safe leak-proof seal and unsurpassed performance even under the most extreme racing conditions; allowing changeovers or checks to the fuel to occur in seconds, not minutes.

Made of lightweight, 6061-T6 aluminum, brass valves, and stainless steel ball bearings, they are corrosion resistant for long life and feature a ribbed collar that provides a slip-proof grip. Now available in a stealth black finish, Jiffy-tite fittings are one of the most technologically advanced fittings on the market today. These fittings exceed flow requirements specific to each application and connect in half the time of competitive products.

While traditional threaded fittings could possibly loosen during extreme racing conditions, Jiffy-tite eliminates the risk of a gas leak with patented valve technology in both the socket and plug assembly. This automatically suspends the flow of fluid when disconnected to protect against potential dangers. Tested and proven to have a 100% leak proof seal, even at 200 psi, Jiffy-tite fittings are the only Quick-Connect fitting available approved for use in all categories of most race sanctioning bodies.

Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings are also available in straight, 90º, or 45º elbow configuration for those hard to reach areas in a wide variety of thread styles to meet your every needs. Jiffy-tite fittings are designed to replace any fitting in any location.

For more information, contact: Duane LaFleur, Motorsports Sales Manager, toll free at 1-888-605-7788 or visit www.jiffy-tite.com.

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Jiffy-tite Announces Affiliation with NHRA as a 2008 Major Contingency Sponsor, with Postings over $255,00

Gregory — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:07:14 +0000

Jiffy-tite® Motorsports is proud to announce their affiliation with NHRA as a major sponsor posting over $255,000 in contingency funds for the 2008 NHRA racing season. The sponsorship covers postings for all categories at both NHRA’s Powerade National Events and NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points races. Jiffy-tite is also posting contingency funds for the 3 bonus Jeg’s Sports National events.

Racer obligation includes the use of $200 worth of Jiffy-tite product on the vehicle, proof of purchase, an official Jiffy-tite Motorsports decal to be located on both sides of the car, and an advertising release.

Duane LaFleur, Jiffy-tite Motorsports Sales Manager and Super Gas/Super Comp racer says, “We’re excited to participate this year as a major contingency sponsor. It has been proven that a good product sells itself. As racers begin to use Jiffy-tite Quick-Connects, I predict that they will not go back to traditional fittings. The savings in time, the safety of our fittings and the ease of connecting and disconnecting makes our line of fittings a natural for drag racers of all categories.”

Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings can be used for most fuel, water, oil or transmission application and are NHRA approved. Designed to be lightweight, they are bench tested and proven to be 100% leak proof. Available in either valved or non-valved configurations in either an anodized gold finish or Stealth Black, they easily replace any fitting in any location.

For more information, call Jiffy-tite Motorsports at 888-605-7788, or visit www.jiffy-tite.com.

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Jiffy-tite Introduces O-Ring Boss Seal Fittings

Gregory — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:00:05 +0000

Jiffy-tite® Motorsports, specialists in Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings and a leading manufacturer for original equipment and high performance applications, is pleased to introduce their line of O-Ring Boss (ORB) Seal Fittings available in straight, 45° and 90° configurations. The O-Ring Boss Seal Fittings are available for Jiffy-tite’s 2000, 3000 and 5000 series Quick-Connects including valved, or non-valved sockets. Available sizes range from -4 to -12 AN.

Developed with the same attention to quality and detail as Jiffy-tite’s full line of products, the ORB option allows for high flow. Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings are SCCA accepted and NHRA and IHRA approved and can be used for most fuel, oil, water and transmission applications.

For more information on this or other Jiffy-tite Motorsports products, call Jiffy-tite Motorsports at 888-605-7788, or visit online at www.jiffy-tite.com.

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Jiffy-tite Introduces New Push to Lock Hose Barb Fittings

Gregory — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:03:51 +0000

Jiffy-tite® is pleased to introduce a new line of Push to Lock Hose Barb Quick-Connect fluid fittings, available for both valved and non-valved sockets and plugs. These new Push to Lock Hose Barb fittings are readily available in a wide range of sizes: -4 AN to -6 AN for Jiffy-tite’s 2000 series, -6 AN to -8 AN size for Jiffy-tite’s 3000 series, and -8, -10 and -12 AN sizes for Jiffy-tite’s largest sized fittings, the 5000 series. All Jiffy-tite fittings are available in straight, 45° or 90° for maximum flexibility and quick application.

Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings can be used for most fuel, water, oil or transmission application, Developed by racers for racers, Jiffy-tite Quick-Connects are SCCA accepted and NHRA and IHRA approved and are endorsed by top racers like Warren Johnson. The ribbed collar ensures a slip-proof connection, and an automatic shut off valve ensures safety when disconnected.

For more information, call Jiffy-tite Motorsports at 888-605-7788, or visit www.jiffy-tite.com.

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