Tag: LS9

Race-inspired Bulgarian two-seater coaxes supercar performance from our favorite V8. At the Geneva Motor Show earlier in March, SIN CARS unveiled a new iteration of its LS-powered R1 supercars, the R1 550. This newest SIN gets its power from a 550-horsepower version of the LS7, which is an upgrade from the “base” R1’s LS3 V8. Taking cues […] More »

It’s a bittersweet day indeed for Holden, General Motor’s Australian division. The Holden brand is ending production in their native Australia this year. That means it is the end of the road for the beloved Holden Commodore, the rear-wheel drive super sedan that no one ever bought. The Commodore, and indeed it’s Zeta platform, where the […] More »

The video opens with a question, a somewhat polarizing one. Is the C6 ZR1 the best Corvette ever made? I’m inclined to say no, but it’s definitely toward the front of the pack. Of the C6 models. I think I’d rather have a Z06, as that’s the one I’ve lusted after since its introduction. A […] More »

So, you’re ready to finish off that LS-engine you’re building with a way to send fuel into your combustion chamber. With the LS, you have a choice to make: Do you go old school with a carburetor? Do you retain the multiport fuel injection your engine originally came with?

This week’s Dyno Blast video features a C6 Corvette ZR1 working out on the rollers at Cincy Speed.

This week’s Dyno Blast video features a 2010 Cadillac CTS-V that has been modified to make a little more power than stock.

This week’s Dyno Blast video features a baseline dyno pull for the Hennessey HPE700 Camaro, a car which was (back in 2009) touted as the most powerful non-nitrous 2010 Camaro SS in the world.