Marcus Slater, Author at LS1Tech.com - Page 24 of 38

Everyone likes the ZR1 basically. It’s the fastest Corvette around with the looks to match it’s ridiculous speed. That said… It could be faster. I mean, if you have that incredibly stout LS9, why not throw some nitrous into the mix? The results speak for themselves. You’ll just have to turn up the volume to hear it […] More »

… And that’s why people don’t like putting spacers on drag cars. Sure, you’re car may look cool. Sure, you might have a wider stance. But if you’re putting down a lot of power through fat rubber, you’re going to want to be sure that all that torque wont just shear off your wheel studs. […] More »

Consider this a supplemental serving of burnout Fridays. Chevy has gotten in to the spirit of celebrating two of America’s greatest traditions: Burning sweet rubber in circles, and frying sweet circles of dough. If you haven’t treated yourself to a doughnut yet, tide yourself over with this ZL1 making donuts of it’s own.  

Now, that’s not something you see everyday. Burnout’s normally just come in the one shade of white, but thanks to some clever tire engineers at Kumho, you can switch it up if you’re feeling creative. This guy has a different set on each side for added visual impact. I can dig it.

Some people just have to push the limit. Take this guy for instance. His Camaro is pushing freaking 837 ft-lbs of torque on a stock bottom end. That’s bonkers. He says he’s run 80 bottles of nitrous and two years of turbo charging through this thing. Evidently, this dyno run was just one trial too many. […] More »

Chevy’s finally come back to the world of rear-wheel-drive sedans with the SS, and it’ll cost you $44,470 to get into the driver’s seat. It does come loaded up with kit for that price. HIDs, Bose stereo, backup camera, a heads-up display: these things are all standard. The only option you get is whether or […] More »

Father’s Day is June 16th, and if you’re like most guys, you haven’t even thought about it. But not to fear! We’ve assembled a great list of gifts for the bowtie-loving Dad. From a battery charger that’ll keep his toys ready to rock,  to a piece of hardware that just might save his life, we’ve […] More »