Justin Fivella, Author at LS1Tech.com - Page 34 of 35

OK, so it’s not exactly hot off the presses since Corvette sites highlighted the leaked renderings earlier this week. Nonetheless, I’ve seen the Corvette Blogger post several times and just can’t get the images out of my head. If the new C7 will in fact, look like this, it’s going to be awesome! We already […] More »

Since I’m on the all-motor kick I thought I’d highlight another gross display of naturally aspirated LSX horsepower: The School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) 1999 Camaro. Who says you need power-adders to run quick ETs? Heck, the students at SAM are knocking (and we mean KNOCKING) on the 7s without the help of a turbo, […] More »

With the upcoming CAFE fuel mileage standards looming in the distance and with the ever increasing push for decreased emissions it’s no wonder manufacturers are turning to smaller displacement motors with forced induction. Don’t get me wrong, forced induction is awesome, but with all the rage directed at huge turbos and big blowers (in the […] More »

Despite the wet weather we managed to make the Street Actions Car Club’s 5th Annual Toy /Canned Food Drive and Car Show at the legendary Vic Hubbard Speed & Marine in Hayward Ca. The event raised lots of food and a truck load (literally) of toys for kids. Now in its 5th year, the show […] More »

Yesterday we were so excited about the new GM EcoTec3 engines in the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra that we nearly forgot to highlight the equally new truck around the fresh motors! If you haven’t seen the new designs, have a gander: they’re pretty wicked. GM is claiming MPG, power, towing and creature comfort […] More »

The all new LT1, the letter designation GM is giving the latest successor to the LS series of motors is going to be a serious contender with variable valve timing, direct injection and sky-high compression ratios that will bring their latest pushrod motors into 2014 and beyond. Whoever proclaimed the pushrod motor to be dead […] More »

Every year the NHRA makes amendments to many of its rules and regulations in hopes of further streamlining their events. Earlier today we got word of an important change to the 2012/2013 rulebook: the retraction of the roll cage or roll bar rule for 2008 and newer street vehicles running 9.99 to 11.49. That’s right, […] More »