Tag: Firebird

Improved Racing Products has just released their new crank scrapers for the LS and VORTECH series of GM V8 engines. The Orlando, Florida based company is known for their high quality products that help control engine oil control in high performance engines. The two models, the EGM-300 (for the 1998-2002 LS1) and EGM-301 (for 3.622” […] More »

I have to hand it to 6LEDesigns, they’re keeping the fourth generation F-body styling and appearance aftermarket alive with tons of refreshing parts, like this new functional shaker hood for the 4th Gen. Ponchos. I know they’re still ironing out the details like the size of the actual shaker, but we’re talking a functional unit […] More »

USA USA USA! Unfortunately, I don’t know the whole story behind Angel 9. All I know is that it’s probably the coolest Trans-Am I’ve ever seen. The WS6 was always looked more like a fighter jet than it did a car thanks to all of its little scoops and wings. This one though… This one […] More »

Being an editor, I’m not a huge fan of twitter. Honestly, my stories and editorials are far too wonderful to limit, right? But I’ve heard that some of you like the app and use it frequently. Well, I found something that you might enjoy and that has me warming up to Twitter: Angry Trans Am. […] More »

Dang. Now that is a real turbo. The compressor clocks in at a whopping 106mm. Behind it is an LSx with what I’m assuming is a raft of supporting mods. According the youtube link, they made 1100 horsepower or so on this dyno run. Under normal circumstances, it makes anywhere from 1500 to 1600 horses. Yeah, sounds […] More »

Here’s a good example of what an LS can do at it’s full potential. LMR’s Firebird is a real monster. They’re trapping 212 mph in this thing. 212! Full race car or not, they’re hauling some serious ass. Not bad for a first pass right? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

David, meet Goliath. Actually, that’s not really fair. The Firebird isn’t exactly a slow car to start with, but the Challenger SRT8 is pretty powerful. Unfortunately for it, it’s also heavy. Even though these cars aren’t putting down a thousand horsepower and running nine second quarters, this is a good race. I’ll take a close […] More »