Marcus Slater, Author at LS1Tech.com - Page 31 of 38

Is there a purer form of racing than the arm drop? I mean, there are more accurate ways sure, but you only need a guy in the middle to get a fair race going. In this case, it’s a pretty good match up. In one lane there’s an automatic GTO. Opposing it is a 240sx. […] More »

In a lot of ways, the Fiero was way ahead of it’s time. It was a relatively inexpensive, well handling, mid-engine car. Even it’s production was weird: GM didn’t even want to build the thing until it was pitched by their young designers as a fuel efficient commuter. They built it, eventually, but it was […] More »

Sometimes, reading is just too much work. I mean, you can’t exactly sit down and browse the forums while wrenching simultaneously. Well, you probably could, but I’m not sure that’s safe. Luckily, there’s another way hear interesting stories and opinions on LS engines via the Planet LSX podcast. The host of the Show is Robbert […] More »

There’s just so much ridiculous stuff in this video, I had to share it. A Trail Blazer that drags bumper and runs nines? Check. Fox Body Mustang with an LSX? Check. Professional stunt men? uh… Check? Closed course… Seriously? Who is going to believe that. Next thing you know there going to tell me the […] More »

Now, I know what you’re thinking: That RX-7 looks like pure, unfiltered, rice. You’d be forgiven for thinking that. You see, underneath that garish orange paint and behind those blingy chromed wheels is an LSX, a T56 tranny, a whole lot of drift-ready suspension bits. So yes, it looks like it belongs in the next […] More »

Fat turbos and big engines are pretty much a match made in heaven. These forums are proof of that enough, but here’s another example of why they’re such a great combo. This Camaro was built to tackle the standing mile at speed. The poster notes that this car actually went on to run 202 mph […] More »

Say hello to the newest member of the LS family and the first rear wheel drive sedan from GM since the Pontiac G8: The 2014 Chevrolet SS. In fact, the SS has more in common with the late G8 than you might first think. Like the old Pontiac, the Chevrolet SS is actually an import […] More »