Until the new LT4 was introduced for the 2015 Corvette Z06, the LS9 V8 from the C6 Corvette ZR1 was the most powerful production road motor from GM ever. That engine helped make the C6 ZR1 one of the most formidable performance cars in the world and when you swap that engine into another car – it doesn’t fail to impress.
By: Patrick Rall | November 10, 2014
Engine cutaways are one of those old traditions that haven’t been totally usurped by technology yet. I mean, certainly you could get a 3d model of an LS9 if you wanted, but it’s not going to match the artistry of David Kimble. The guy is the cutaway illustration master. It’s fitting that GM chose him to draw […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | July 2, 2014
The awesome that is the LS motor never ceases to amaze me. Naysayers told GM that the pushrod motor would die decades ago, but thanks to copious amounts of engineering from some of the industry’s best and here we are, 2014 and the pushrod LS motors are not only still kickin’, but they’re kickin’ a$$! I’ll admit […] More »
By: Justin Fivella | June 30, 2014
All of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaros were sold long ago – with the exception of (at least) one. General Motors keeps it at home. However, this 1999 Z/28 has to pay a price for the privilege of not being driven by a potentially abusive commuter: being a lab rat for ambitious and power-hungry engineers. Its […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | June 13, 2014
What?! Look, I’m fan of the Camaro as much as anyone… But unless there’s a thorium reactor under the hood and the interior is lined with gorilla leather, I’m not buying it. Not even in with fantasy money. That said, it should be incredibly fast. Geiger’s got a worked up LS9 and a whole slew […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | October 22, 2013
As a company, Fisker is on life support. That’s pretty tragic for the battery powered car community as Fisker was one of the pioneers back when they released the gorgeous Karma in 2008. For a first effort, the Karma was stunning. The Karma isn’t quite ready to go down with the ship, thanks in large […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | October 21, 2013
Right. Because the stock CTS-V just wasn’t fast enough. In addition to putting this CTS-v into the 9’s, they’ve also made it look a bit more agressive. No, not the go pros. Those aren’t intimidating. The black wheels and rear diffuser and spoiler, add some visual panache the the regular CTS-V is lacking. Also, the […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | June 24, 2013
