Fel-Pro(R) PermaTorqueMLS(TM) Head Gaskets Seal Another NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Win

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 12 -- Kurt Busch claimed his third consecutive win at Bristol (TN) Motor Speedway and Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS head gaskets -- the next-generation sealing solution from Federal-Mogul Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: FDMLQ) helped seal the victory.

Engineered to deliver a perfect seal in a wide range of high-pressure, high-heat applications, new PermaTorqueMLS head gaskets feature multiple layers of full-hard stainless steel, precise and durable sealing beads and a proprietary coating that accommodates a wide range of surface finishes. PermaTorqueMLS performance gaskets are ideally suited to the demands of high- output naturally aspirated, supercharged and Nitrous-assisted engines.

The expanded PermaTorqueMLS performance product line now covers most Generation IV and all Generation V and VI Chevy big-block engines. The new gasket numbers seal big-block applications with bore sizes of 4.380-in. (Fel- Pro part #1071), 4.580-in. (#1075) and 4.640-in. (#1077), with compressed gasket thickness of .041-in.

PermaTorqueMLS gaskets allow for lateral and vertical motion of the cylinder head without compromising sealing performance. Each gasket includes a unique combustion seal design to ensure leak-free performance at maximum rpms and water temperatures. Other winning drivers who have relied on PermaTorqueMLS performance gaskets this year are Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#8 Chevrolet, (winner of the Daytona 500 and Busch Series Hershey's Kisses 300) and Matt Kenseth (#17 Ford, Subway 400 and UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400).

"PermaTorqueMLS is one of the most significant engine-sealing advances in decades," said Fel-Pro Product Manager Ron Rotunno. "Our continued success in NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series racing has created tremendous demand for PermaTorqueMLS technology for a number of powerful applications."

For more information on Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS gaskets, contact your Fel- Pro supplier or write to: Fel-Pro Marketing, Federal-Mogul Corp., 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034. Product and promotional information also are available online at: www.federal-mogul.com/felpro .

Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components, sub-systems, modules and systems serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials expertise, proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution flexibility and marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of value to its customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on the globalization of its teams, products and processes to bring greater opportunities for its customers and employees, and value to its constituents. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs more than 45,000 people in 24 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's Web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com/ .

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