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Palm Beach Dyno and Signature Speed Push New C8 ZR1 to 1,170 RWHP
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (295+ words) Palm Beach Dyno and Signature Speed dive into C8 Corvette ZR1 world with robust gains in early tuning sessions. What caught our attention was not just the power gains but the fact that Bjonnes had stepped into the mix at all. Without…...
Built For Punishment! New 4L80E Overdrive Kits Can Handle Up to 1,000 HP
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (39+ words) The rate at which horsepower has increased over the past three decades has been breathtaking. The V-8 engine's efficiency has been on a volcanic upswing to the point that 1,000 hp is now the new 500 ......
A New V-8 Engine From GM? The $888 Million Tonawanda Plant Investment Screams Yes
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) GM has historically been tight-lipped about new engines and cars that are on the drawing board or in production. We try to pull info out of them, but more often than not we're left to sleuth it out by reading…...
Quickest In America! ZR1X Runs 8.675 in Quarter Mile and Sub 2 Second 0-60!
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (248+ words) After crushing records at the "Ring in Germany Chevrolet's new C8 Corvette ZR1X impresses at the drag strip! It wasn't long ago that reported on social media gearhead Brooks Weisblat's record setting drag strip blast in his wingless 2026 ZR1 C8 Corvette. He dropped our…...
Whipple X-71 Supercharger Brings 6-71 Style With Modern Twin-Screw Power
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (235+ words) Nearly 80 years later, the positive-displacement supercharger remains a permanent fixture in America's greatest hobby, particularly in drag racing, where instant boost, mechanical simplicity, and visual impact still reign supreme. Through decades of evolution, the basic concept has endured, while the…...
Electric Brake Boosters Solve the Low-Vacuum Problem for Hot Rods and Restomods
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1207+ words) Born from EV technology, this electronic brake booster is quietly transforming how vintage performance cars stop'and why vacuum is no longer part of the equation. In the Venn diagram of everything automotive, the worlds of modern electric vehicles and supercharged…...
The Biggest New Performance Parts from PRI 2025: Engines, Forced Induction, and Race Tech
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (16+ words) The Biggest New Performance Parts from PRI 2025: Engines, Forced Induction, and Race Tech'HOT ROD Network...
Inside MCACN 2025: Rare Muscle Cars, Corvette Legends, and This Year’s Biggest Unveilings
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (270+ words) A fresh wave of rare classics, high-end restorations, and unforgettable themed displays made MCACN 2025 one of the show's most dynamic years yet. For high-end shops, MCACN is the perfect location to unveil a fresh restoration. Whether it is a car…...
SEMA 2025 Setup: Behind the Scenes of the World’s Wildest Car Show
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (367+ words) Go behind the scenes as crews, cars, and chaos take over the Las Vegas Convention Center for SEMA 2025 setup day'where forklifts fly, crates pile up, and the industry's biggest show comes to life overnight. SEMA 2025 Setup: Behind the Scenes of…...
Ringbrothers Aston Martin DBS "Octavia" Brings British Muscle to SEMA 2025
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (462+ words) From viral sensation to SEMA showstopper, the Ringbrothers" carbon-fiber Aston Martin DBS "Octavia" proves that British style and American horsepower make an irresistible combination. Following its debut at Monterey Car Week in August and the subsequent global interest in the…...