GM has been uncharacteristically vague about the power numbers for the LT4 in the new Z06. At the debut, they took care to note that it would make 625+ horsepower and 630+ ft-lbs of torque. Why not a flat number? Apparently, the LT4 is anticipated to make a fair bit more horsepower than that. “We […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | January 17, 2014
What you’re looking at is, more than likely, the new engine that’ll be dropped in to the Z06 Corvette Stingray. If you look closely, you’ll notice a little pulley right by the throttle body. I think you all know what that means. The picture was leaked by GM High Tech Performance Magazine on facebook and […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | December 6, 2013
Someone on Reddit asked this question a few days ago, and it kinda stuck with me. Of all the LS models GM has ever seen fit to make, they never got around to making an LS8 anything. Technically, they never made an LS5 small-block either, but at least it exists some kind of way. Why […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | October 29, 2013
I’d say over a thousand horsepower puts you in a good position to run away from just about anything on the road. Now, if you’re running a twin turbo setup, or lots of nitrous, that’s something that you can get to fairly easily… If you have the money. Making 1000hp on a relatively small engine […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | May 22, 2013
Engine dyno videos are a little different from the normal ones. You might not get to see the car that’s involved, but for people who are into building motors, this is the main event. Talk about a gorgeous engine. Not only is it pretty, but it makes huge power. See? Beauty and brawn don’t have […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | January 23, 2013
