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Greetings Saturn Enthusiasts!

Please enjoy the latest November SPS Updates…

Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season
Whether you are hoping to receive a great gift or hoping to give a great gift this holiday season, SPS can help with a large list of great inexpensive low-risk gift ideas. Consider the following items that appeal to virtually any Saturn enthusiast (regardless of vehicle model) and yet won’t break your budget: black emblems, STR oil cap covers, shift knobs, SPS spark plug wires, 8mm spark plug wire separators, window banners, SPS decals, scR decals, SPS t-shirts, SPS Racing lanyards, scR polo shirts, scR racing videos, Mechanix gloves, and the list goes on… (Hint: if you are hoping to receive any of these items this year, then you might want to print off this newsletter and leave it in a strategic location for others to see.)

SPS is also now offering gift certificates that simplify the giving process! These gift certificates are available for any amount and have no expiration date. So make it easy – just consider SPS gift certificates for Christmas this year. Then call our order desk at 800-632-1059! (Some restrictions apply concerning shipping addresses and payment arrangements. Please ask a representative or visit http://spswebpage.com/gift.html for more details.)

Product News
We recently added Momo’s newest designs to our large collection of Momo knobs: the Crystal, Raptor, and Sphere. The Crystal is available in blue, clear, gray, or red for $59.14. The Raptor is available in carbon fiber, wood, or leather (with leather colors in black, blue, red, silver or yellow) for $67.71. The Sphere is available in aluminum, black, chrome, or wood for $83.14. See photos of the new knobs at http://www.spswebpage.com/products/momo_shifter.html.

Most experts agree that high-quality synthetic motor oil is critical for racing engines that see sustained high-rpm use. And most experts also agree that Red Line Synthetic Oil products have set the benchmark by which others are judged. While there are many potential strengths of Red Line synthetic oil, there are four scientifically proven advantages of Red Line oil that makes it the number one choice of experts and educated racers: 1. Red Line synthetic motor oil maintains more consistent viscosity at operating speeds in high shear stress areas such as bearings and cam journals. 2. Red Line synthetic motor oil exhibits a lower rate of evaporation. 3. Red Line synthetic motor oil exhibits better thermal stability. 4. Red Line synthetic motor oil exhibits a lower coefficient of friction. We strongly recommend Red Line synthetic oil for any motor that will be used for high rpm racing and track events. Most Saturns should use the Red Line synthetic 5W30, part number RL5W30, for $7.95 per quart.

Red Line Water Wetter Supercoolant is a unique wetting agent for cooling systems which reduces coolant temperatures by as much as 30°F. This liquid additive can be used to provide rust and corrosion protection in racing engines using pure water. Or it can be added to new or used antifreeze to improve the heat transfer of ethylene and propylene glycol systems. Red Line Water Water Supercoolant Additive, part number RL80204, is $7.95 per 12oz bottle.

Red Line synthetic D4 automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is perfect for use in Saturn transmissions and is used by scR motorsports in their racecars. The D4 ATF is designed to satisfy the improved low-temperature requirements of the new Dexron IV specification, and the improved shear-stability requirements of the new Mercon specifications. The D4 ATF also provides significantly improved gear protection and will provide a GL-4 level of gear protection, making it a superior product for transmissions and transaxles. The balanced frictional characteristics provide smooth and consistent shifts for extended drain intervals. The superior stability compared to petroleum ATFs allows high-temperature operation without varnishing valves and clutches. Red Line D4 Synthetic ATF, part number RLD4ATF, is $8.95 per quart.

Many more new products will be introduced very shortly. But although we are excited about the new items, we must use discretion about releasing new product information because sharing any information before solidifying all of the facts can inadvertently mislead customers, employees, and supporters. Please visit our web site often and watch for future updates. Many more exciting items are on the horizon!

November Specials
SPS chambered mufflers are designed to improve exhaust flow for increased power while also delivering a deep, sporty tone. Important features include durable internal sound-deadening, welded exterior construction, and resonated three-inch oval polished stainless steel exhaust tips that exit straight from the muffler without angling downward. To ensure a perfect fit, they utilize a unique offset outlet and are compatible with our redesigned Saturn-specific mounting strap. Available materials include the affordable aluminized steel or the durable T304 stainless steel. (Uses offset 2.0-inch inlet. Compatible with all "S" models.) The aluminized chambered muffler with tip, part no. EXMAZ02, is normally $179.00, but is on sale now for only $143.20! The stainless steel chambered muffler with tip, part no. EXMSS02, is normally $219.00, but is on sale now for only $175.20! (Don’t forget to get the EXMST01 muffler strap to make installation easy!)

Our gorgeous black emblem sets may be just what you need to give your modified Saturn a unique look. These are a very simple replacement of the stock red emblems for all "S" cars, but they look great! They also make great holiday gifts! Choose between the EMB001BL (3-piece set for all 91-99 sedans, all 91-96 coupes, and 2000+ SL w/o painted fascia,) normally $29.00 – now only $26.10, the EMB002BL (4-Piece Set for all 97+ Coupes,) normally $39.00 – now only $35.10, and the EMB003BL (3-Piece Set for 2000+ Sedans/Wagons {not SL}) normally $29.00 – now only $26.10!

Please visit the SPS web site (http://www.spswebpage.com) for more details!

SPS Racing
After earning a pair of second place positions at Grattan during the September 1-2 weekend, team scR prepared for the Watkins Glen double regional on Saturday, September 15.

After replacing more wheel bearings (we need to buy our own press one of these days) and otherwise tidying up the car, we began the eleven-hour haul from suburban Detroit to Watkins Glen. All was painless until the headlights decided to spontaneously shut down at 8:30pm on a twisty two-lane road twenty miles from the track. Not to let electrical gremlins again spoil our fun at our favorite ‘big’ track (anyone remember the alternator problem last season?) crew magician Alex devised an elaborate series of sparking wires which somehow restored enough light to make the registration booth as they were closing. Fortunately, the woman behind the counter had a sense of humor.

Qualifying in a pack of seventeen ITA cars on Saturday morning was an exercise in dicing through traffic. We ran the Glen ‘short course’ which provided plenty of opportunity for slower traffic to interrupt a solid qualifying run. Careful timing and passing prevented a truly quick lap, but by the end we were second on the ITA grid, only five tenths of a second off of the pole position.

Continuing our luck from Grattan with the chassis set-up, we did nothing more than wash the car for the race that afternoon. After one aborted start (James still insists that he did NOT jump the green flag, regardless of what the guy on the loud speaker said) we took off for turn one, three wide.

Early on in the race, the #34 car was tied up racing with out-of-class ITS cars which drastically impacted our ability to catch the pole sitter. By the time we had cleared ourselves of the slower ‘faster’ cars, we had an eight second interval to the leader. We turned up the wick and slowly began to reduce the interval - six seconds, five seconds, four seconds, two seconds, checkered flag!

Just as we thought a race for the win was in our grasp, the race was called four laps early due to a big mess in the esses. While second place was certainly not as sweet as an outright win, we had set the fastest race lap in ITA - a 1:32.7 - and had the winner wondering what we were going to follow up with on Sunday morning.

To make along story very short, we kicked ass in qualifying on Sunday morning. The car was handling as well as it ever had, we had a draft for several laps, the weather was cool but sunny, and apparently the planets were all aligned as well. Not only did we manage to qualify on the pole (our first time this season,) we also managed to break the track record by two tenths of a second - a 1:32.1. Something was definitely going right.

At the start of the race that afternoon, we started an intense four-lap battle for the lead. We swapped the top spot no less than twice per lap with the #26 CRX, dicing in every corner and drag racing down the straights. Unfortunately, during a three-way battle going into a section of track known as the ‘bus stop,’ the #26 car had a suspension member let loose which caused him to turn left directly in front of our car at 117mph! The ensuing wreck left the #26 car, as well as an unfortunate ITS RX-7, against the guardrail as the plastic-bodied SC continued on its merry way. You can catch an instant replay here:

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Until next month, HAVE A GREAT FALL!