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Gallery: The 10 Best New Products At The SEMA Aftermarket Show

We sift through the best of this year's car show in Las Vegas.

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Once a year, the automotive aftermarket meets in Las Vegas to show off the segment’s latest and greatest. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show is the biggest gathering of aftermarket hardware in the world. We sift through the parts bin and see what stood out at this year’s show.

mahle

10. Mahle Motorsports Chromoly Monotherm Pistons

Price: unreleased
These beautifully crafted pistons are designed for GM Duramax diesel engines. The pistons are built to withstand 2,500 horsepower, or one million towing miles.


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Meguiar's

9. Meguiar's Rinse-Free Express Wash

Price: $39.99/gallon
Here is an innovative concept: a car washing "soap" that requires no rinsing. Just dilute the Express Wash with water, then wipe down your car to dry.

Yakima

8. Yakima Whispbar

Price: $349-389
This bike rack is designed for people who don't like bike racks. It was created to be subtle, and it follows the vehicle’s roof line. Yakima claims that the Whispbar produces the least noise of any rack system.



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Got2bWireless

7. Got2bWireless G2-2200

Price: $124.95
This speech-activated wireless device handles everything from hands-free calling and texting to e-mailing and updating your Facebook page. We’re not sure why you have to update your Facebook page while you drive, but for those social media emergencies, Got2b is at your service.



AEM

6. AEM Dyno-Shaft On-Vehicle Dynamometer

Price: $1,160.96
This product uses built-in gauges in the U-joint yoke to measure horsepower and torque at the driveshaft. It works better than a traditional dyno, because it tests the car in actual driving conditions, measuring real-life performance.



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3m

5. 3M Scotchgard Paint Protection Film

Price: $300-$500
This colorless urethane film protects the high-impact areas of your vehicle that take the brunt of damaging road debris. It protects your finish from sand, stones, and bugs, cutting down on paint chips--so you won’t have to install an annoying car bra.


nutek

4. Nutek Carbon-Fiber Wheels

Price: $1,000 each and up
These are three-piece wheels made with a forged center section, with a rim and barrel made of carbon fiber. They're strong, and they look great too.

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ozmo

3. Ozmo Engineering Carbon-Fiber Intake Manifold

Price: unreleased
This product was designed for GM's LS3 and L98 V-8 engines. Made from carbon fiber and a single layer of kevlar, this manifold will blow them away when they look under your hood. And it’s no slouch when it comes to performance, providing great low- to mid-range torque.




Honda

2. Honda Civic Body-in-White

Price: $3,500
Honda Performance Development is offering a 2012 Civic body designed for race teams. Instead of buying a Civic and gutting it to make a racecar, teams can skip the tear-down and start at the build stage.




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Escort Live

1. Escort Live

Price: $79.95
This is an iPhone or Android app that uses a smart phone’s GPS sensor to detect speed traps and red-light cameras. The Escort displays your location, the speed limit on the road you’re on, and any threats ahead of you. It also allows you to report your own threats, so that you can warn the greater Escort community.

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