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Chris and the Spectre HPR Filter equipped 48-Hour Corvette ended up 6th in the GTV class Hot Lap Challenge with a time of 1:19.548; only a few short seconds behind the class leader

The Ultimate Street Car Association (USCA) is a sanctioning body formed to create safe, fun and high profile national automotive events for street legal performance vehicles. The USCA, in association with several key sponsors, came together to promote nine nationwide Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car events in 2015. All nine events served as a qualifier for a highly coveted spot in the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) event held each November in Las Vegas, Nevada following the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. 2015 marks the second year of the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational being part of the USCA's national points series.

Chris Smith found himself in 7th place for the USCA Autocross segment with a time of 47.07 while the GTV class leader held a 46.039, and the overall winner came in at 44.973 seconds

As with any major sporting series, the event leading up to the finals is a huge deal. The last event of the 2015 Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car season took place at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. Nearly 100 cars were in attendance; while there were a few new faces; most of the competitors were points-chasers giving it one last try for a spot at the OUSCI event. This ensured that the competition was fierce, and probably even more so than usual. The heat in Southern California was oppressive, but Chris Smith and the Spectre Performance cold air intake equipped 48-Hour Corvette performed as if they didn't notice the temps.

After 7 months of travel, tuning, and racing, Chris Smith knows the 48-Hour Corvette like the back of his hand and is prepared to get every last bit of performance out of the car for the OUSCI

Chris Smith and the Spectre performance powered 48-Hour Corvette had already secured an invitation to the OUSCI this summer in Texas. Chris' presence at the final USCA event was for more seat time, rather than the actual competition. Chris and the 48-Hour Corvette ended up 6th in the GTV class Hot Lap Challenge with a time of 1:19.548; only a few short seconds behind the class leader at 1:17.652 and the event leader at 1:15.311. Autocross was next and Chris Smith found himself in 7th place with a time of 47.07. In the Autocross segment, the GTV class leader held a 46.039 and the fast lap of the event was a breezy 44.973.

Chris and the Spectre HPR Air Filter equipped 48-Hour Corvette found their groove in the Speed Stop segment, coming in 3rd in their class with a time of 16.557 seconds. The GTV class leader held a 16.411, and overall fast time was 15.726 seconds. Chris Smith's times in the driving segments of the Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car, combined with points for attending the road rally and points for finishing a respectable 8th in the Design & Engineering segment, put Chris Smith and the Spectre powered RideTech 48-Hour Corvette in a 6th place GTV class finish.

After 7 months of travel, tuning, and racing, Chris knows the 48-Hour Corvette inside and out. Chris is prepared to get every last bit of performance out of the car in the upcoming Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational, immediately following SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The invitational will feature winners from each of the USCA season events as well as Spirit of the Event Award winners, top points finishers, and several Golden Ticket winners to be announced during the show.

The Spectre Performance adjustable ball cap comes in any color you want, as long as it is black, and features the Spectre logo embroidered on the front

Spectre Performance emerged from humble beginnings in a two car garage in 1983. Since 1983 Spectre Performance has designed and offered unique and innovative parts and components; including High Performance Racing (HPR) air filters. Spectre Performance HPR air filters have been effectively used to set a land speed record for the first wheel driven, gasoline powered, car to run over 400 MPH. This same air filter technology used to set land speed records is found in every Spectre HPR air filter and has led Spectre filters to earn a reputation as the “World’s Fastest Air Filter.”

The Spectre Performance adjustable baseball cap 70310, uses a one-size fits most adjustable Velcro closure for a customizable fit

Not everyone can, or is willing to, drive over 400 MPH, but with a Spectre Performance adjustable hat anyone can look like they’re going fast. The Spectre Performance adjustable baseball cap 70310, uses a one-size fits most adjustable Velcro closure. This hat comes in any color you want, as long as it is black. It features the Spectre Performance logo embroidered on the front in white and red, as well as the Spectre Performance website above the opening on the back.

Because any time you paint something red, like brake calipers, you gain 5 MPH this Spectre Performance baseball hat features a red underside on the pre-curved brim

Because any time you paint something red, like brake calipers, you gain 5 MPH this Spectre Performance hat features a red underside on the pre-curved brim. With the Spectre Performance adjustable ball cap you’ll look and feel like a million bucks without spending anywhere near that much. Pick up a new hat from Spectre Performance, The 400 Mile Per Hour Company, and wow your friends.  This hat will have them wondering what secret new performance enhancement is lurking under the hood of your modern, classic, or import car and truck

Browse all Spectre automotive products by category at SpectrePerformance.com.  While you are there use the Products by Vehicle Search to find Spectre performance products specifically made for your vehicle.  To find a Spectre dealer near you use the Spectre Dealer Locator.

Spectre Performance has an easy solution for classic Chevrolet muscle car owners looking for modern LS engine power and cold air intake performance

The first generation of Chevrolet small-block engines began with the 1955 Chevrolet 265 cubic inch V8 offered in the Corvette and Bel Air. That original Chevy small-block engine has become retroactively referred to as the Generation I small-block, as it is distinctly different from subsequent Generation II LT, Generation III/IV LS, and the most current Generation V LT/EcoTec3 engines. The third generation Chevrolet small block LS engine was first introduced for 1997 in the first year C5 Corvette. Although, the LS1 engine shared little in common with its predecessors, both the Gen III and subsequent Gen IV LS engine has become an increasingly popular option for muscle car enthusiasts looking for a lighter, more powerful, and more modern power plant.

Spectre Performance air Intake Kit number 903535B for select 1965-1966 Impala, Caprice, and Biscayne models

It almost goes without saying that a Gen III/IV LS engine swap into a classic mid-1960’s to early 1970’s Chevrolet muscle car or pickup truck is going to require some amount of custom fabrication and adaptation. One obstacle that will need to be overcome for an LS engine swap is that in the 1960’s, up through the 1980’s, cars and trucks were carbureted and the air cleaner assembly sat directly on top of the engine. This means that figuring out how to supply a modern fuel-injected LS engine with plenty of cool airflow is going to be a little trickier once it’s dropped into a car without the proper provisions. Luckily Spectre Performance has an easy solution for classic Chevrolet muscle car owners looking for modern LS engine power.

Spectre Performance dual air Intake Kit number 900102K for select 1964-1965 Chevrolet Chevelle models

Since 1983 Spectre Performance has designed and offered unique, innovative, parts and components to fuel your car or truck obsession. Whether your fixation happens to be a classic Chevrolet muscle car or pickup truck, Spectre will help fuel your passion for performance. Spectre Performance has designed an air intake system for LS engine swaps on Chevy Biscayne, Impala, Caprice, Camaro, Chevelle and Nova models. These air intake systems are available in different configurations depending on the car, engine and mass airflow sensor setup being used. Each Spectre Performance LS swap air intake system features polished aluminum air intake tubes, red, blue, black, or white Spectre High Performance Racing (HPR) reusable air filters, and a heat shield designed for each vehicle’s engine bay for an excellent fit and function.

Chevrolet Chevelle 1964-1965
901002K - Dual Intake Kit 64-65 Chevelle LS Swap-Black

Chevrolet Chevelle 1966-1967

Chevrolet Nova 1968-1974
902282W - Intake Kit Dual Intake Kit 68-74 Nova Down-the-Middle with Y-Pipe-White

In addition to the most popular classic Chevrolet models listed above, Spectre Performance offers application specific Air Filter Heat Shields for 1963-1964 Chevy Impala, 1968-1974 Chevy Nova, 1967-1972 Chevy C-Series pickup, and 1973-1981 Chevy C-Series pickup models. These application specific air filter heat shields will aid anyone trying to build a custom LS swap intake system for these Impala, Nova, and C-Series models. Browse all Spectre automotive products by category at SpectrePerformance.com.  While you are there use the Products by Vehicle Search to find Spectre performance products specifically made for your vehicle.  To find a Spectre dealer near you use the Spectre Dealer Locator.

Spectre Performance air Intake Kit number 901102B for select 1966-1967 Chevrolet Chevelle models

Spectre Performance air Intake Kit number 901009 for select 1966-1967 Chevrolet Chevelle models

Spectre Performance air Intake Kit number 902282W for select 1968-1974 Chevrolet Nova models

The Holley LS Fest offers participants a chance to take part in drag racing, autocross, the 3S challenge, a show-n-shine and more; with the hopes of being crowned the Grand Champion

Worth noting is that Chris Smith’s 4th place finish in the Holley LS Fest autocross was out of 114 competitors, including the autocross-only racers along with the Grand Champion participants

The Holley LS Fest is a celebration of everything and anything powered by the incredible General Motors LS engine. The Holley LS Fest offers participants a chance to take part in drag racing, autocross, the 3S challenge, a show-n-shine and more. The Holley LS Fest takes place at Holley's home town track; the historic and beautiful Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. New for 2015 the NCM Motorsports Park joins LS Fest as the venue for the newly added Track X challenge. The Track X challenge, as well as the drag racing, autocross, and 3S challenge were all part of the Grand Champion competition. Event and class champions are crowned as well as an overall event champion for those that compete in multiple events.

Chris Smith and the Spectre Performance equipped ridetech 48-Hour Corvette were onsite for the 2015 Holley LS Fest. The Spectre intake powered 48-Hour Chevy Corvette continues to perform as great as ever, and Chris Smith is making the most of his competition time in preparation for the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show and the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chris Smith entered the Holley LS Fest with hopes of earning the Grand Champion title. While the drag racing, autocross, and 3S Challenge were able to be run with no issues at the Beech Bend Raceway; the Track X challenge at the National Corvette Museum Raceway had to be cancelled due to damp and dangerous weather.

The competition was so fierce in the autocross event, and the times so close, that Chris Smith finished in a 4-way tie for 4th place with a time of 33.2. Worth noting is that this 4th place finish was out of a total of 114 competitors, as it included the autocross-only competitors along with the Grand Champion participants. Chris Smith and the Spectre sponsored 48-Hour Corvette brought in a 10th place finish in the drag race part of the Grand Championship and an 11th place finish in the 3S Challenge. Out of nearly 100 Grand Champion contenders, Chris and the 48-hour Corvette outfitted with a Spectre Performance custom air intake system brought home an excellent 5th place finish overall.

The Holley LS Fest takes place at Holley's home town track; the historic and beautiful Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky

The competition was so fierce in the Holley LS Fest autocross event, and the times so close, that Chris Smith finished in a 4-way tie for 4th place with a time of 33.2

Out of nearly 100 Holley LS Fest Grand Champion contenders, Chris and the 48-hour Corvette with a Spectre Performance air intake brought home an excellent 5th place finish overall

The Spectre Performance street legal short ram intake for specific 1992-2000 Honda Civic models uses a polished aluminum air intake tube and reusable HPR air filter to direct air into the engine

Spectre Performance offers an affordable 50-state street legal short ram intake system for many 1992-1995 5th Gen Honda Civic EG D15B or D16Z powered models, as well as 1996-2000 6th Gen Honda Civic EK D16Y powered models. This includes 1992-1995 Honda Civic DX, LX, EX, Si and Del Sol models. Spectre Performance short ram intake 10146 also provides a street legal boost in performance for 1996-2000 Honda Civic HX, EX and 1996-1997 Honda Civic Del Sol models. This Spectre Performance short ram intake, number 10146, offers increased performance, better acceleration, and improved engine sound at an exceptional price without concerns about street legality.

Spectre Performance short ram intake, number 10146, is designed to add power without compromising engine protection, emptying your wallet, or creating issues with local authorities

The Spectre Performance street legal short ram intake system for many 1992-2000 Honda Civic or Del Sol models is equipped with a Spectre High Performance Racing (HPR) universal cone air filter, number 9132. The HPR synthetic air filter used in this short ram intake kit is designed for high airflow without sacrificing engine protection. A Spectre HPR performance air filter is manufactured using high quality materials throughout, including a pre-dyed synthetic filter media that will not fade, top quality urethane, and steel mesh. Spectre High Performance Racing air filters are pre-oiled and ready to use. A Spectre HPR reusable air filter can be serviced when dirty, using part number 884820, and used again.

The Spectre Performance street legal short ram intake for specific 1992-2000 Honda Civic models includes all necessary parts and can be easily installed for a bolt on performance upgrade

Spectre Performance short ram intake, number 10146, is designed to add horsepower and torque without compromising engine protection, emptying your wallet, or creating concerns about the local authorities. This short ram intake system uses a high quality polished aluminum air intake tube to direct air into the engine. The Spectre Performance street legal short ram intake system for specific 1992-1995 5th Gen Honda Civic EG D15B or D16Z powered models, as well as 1996-2000 6th Gen Honda Civic EK D16Y powered models includes all necessary components and can be installed using basic hand tools for a bolt on performance upgrade.

The Spectre Performance street legal short ram intake system for many 1992-2000 Honda Civic or Del Sol models includes reusable High Performance Racing (HPR) universal air filter 9132

Owners of 1992-2000 Honda Civic models can rest assured knowing that Spectre Performance warrants all products to be free from workmanship and material defects with a limited 90 day warranty. Since 1983 Spectre Performance has designed and offered unique, innovative, parts and components to fuel your car or truck obsession. Whether your fixation happens to be a classic muscle car or a late model sport compact, Spectre will help fuel your passion for performance.

Spectre Performance 50-state street legal short ram intake 10146, will replace the stock air filter box and air intake tubes of the following Honda Civic EG and EK models:

2000 Honda Civic HX 1.6L L4 F/I
2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6L L4 F/I
1999 Honda Civic HX 1.6L L4 F/I
1999 Honda Civic EX 1.6L L4 F/I
1997 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.6L L4 F/I
1996 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.6L L4 F/I
1995 Honda Civic SI 1.6L L4 F/I
1995 Honda Civic LX 1.5L L4 F/I
1995 Honda Civic EX 1.6L L4 F/I
1995 Honda Civic DX Hatchback 1.5L L4 F/I
1995 Honda Civic DX 1.5L L4 F/I
1995 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.6L L4 F/I
1995 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.5L L4 F/I
1994 Honda Civic SI 1.6L L4 F/I
1994 Honda Civic LX 1.5L L4 F/I
1994 Honda Civic EX 1.6L L4 F/I
1994 Honda Civic DX Hatchback 1.5L L4 F/I
1994 Honda Civic DX 1.5L L4 F/I
1994 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.6L L4 F/I
1994 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.5L L4 F/I
1993 Honda Civic SI 1.6L L4 F/I
1993 Honda Civic LX 1.5L L4 F/I TUV
1993 Honda Civic DX Hatchback 1.5L L4 F/I
1993 Honda Civic DX 1.5L L4 F/I
1993 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.6L L4 F/I
1993 Honda Civic Del Sol 1.5L L4 F/I
1992 Honda Civic SI 1.6L L4 F/I
1992 Honda Civic LX 1.5L L4 F/I
1992 Honda Civic DX Hatchback 1.5L L4 F/I
1992 Honda Civic DX 1.5L L4 F/I

Please use the Products by Vehicle Search to find Spectre performance products specifically made for your vehicle. If assistance is required please feel free to call Spectre Performance at 909-673-9800. Browse all Spectre automotive products by category at SpectrePerformance.com.  While you are there  To find a Spectre dealer near you use the Spectre Dealer Locator.