The Stalker, produced in America, is completely engineered around General Motors components, including a powerful, lightweight 2.8/3.4 Chevy 60-degree V-6 engine, Borg Warner T5, five-speed stickshift, GM 10-bolt rear axle, and GM intermediate uprights, calipers, and rotors. The best part is that all of these components can be found in a single donor-the Chevy/GMC Blazer/S-10 and S-15 pickups and SUVs-making the Brunton Stalker the most practical and easy to maintain "Sevenesque" anywhere.
The Stalker kits come on a jig-built spaceframe chassis weighing a mere 150 pounds. They include race car-quality, TIG-welded 4130 suspension arms and linkages, a full hand-lay-up GRP, and an aluminum body kit, which includes seat shells and a carbon-faced dash. Kits also include a steering rack, 22-way adjustable AVO Pro Race coilover shocks, polished stainless windshield components, and "Lightning Bolt" gear shifter.
The Stalker has been approved by the SCCA for Solo 1 and 2 competition in the E-Modified Class and won the SE Division Championship in 2002 and 2003, driven by Dennis Brunton, the developer of the car. It is a street car, too, with the only necessary change being the swapping of 15-inch road wheels to 13-inch wheels with slicks-street cruiser to racer in 10 minutes. For more information, contact Brunton Automotive, Unit B204, 4523 30th St. W., Dept. KC, Bradenton FL 34207; (941) 795-6068; www.stalkerv6.com.
Edelbrock Makes U.S. Troops Feel At HomeA simple gesture by Vic Edelbrock has gone a long way to make some U.S. troops in Iraq feel a bit less homesick. Edelbrock, president and CEO of Edelbrock Corporation, sent soldiers stationed there company hats and T-shirts, and they were well received and welcomed.
"I cannot thank you enough for sending the hats and T-shirts for my soldiers," said recently promoted Army Major Victor Bakkila, who is related to Edelbrock's wife Nancy. "The guys are enjoying them very much. As a matter of fact, on a recent mission, a few got into trouble for wearing their Edelbrock hats instead of their helmets!"
"I'm thrilled that the shirts and hats have helped lift the morale of the troops over in Iraq," Edelbrock said. "I hope they all come back soon, safe and sound. We just wanted to show support for them."
Founded in 1938 by Vic Edelbrock Sr., Torrance, California-based Edelbrock Corp. is celebrating its 65th anniversary of manufacturing and marketing aftermarket performance automotive and motorcycle products.