Tag: Patrick Rall

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.

There is no official information included with this video as to what all is done to this 1st gen Camaro, but it is clearly supercharged and one person in the comments speculates that it is a 468 big block. It could be – who knows – but it is very clear that this Camaro has some very serious power.

This week’s Dyno Blast video features a Buick Regal that has been painted up to look like a Buick Grand National and rather than the GN’s turbocharged V6, this blacked out Regal packs a twin turbocharged V8.

This week’s Drag Race video features a sick, 4th gen Pontiac Firebird Trans Am powered by a built LS1 in action on the drag strip. We get to see two runs by this wicked fast Firebird and on the first run, the competition – if you can really call it that – appears to be a 2005-2010 Ford Mustang GT.

While readers shouldn’t attempt many of the acts shown in our featured videos on public roads, the in-traffic burnout performed by this blown Hennessey Camaro on the streets of Brazil comes with the warning: Kids, don’t try this at home. Burnouts are awesome, but they’re best done away from other cars, people, etc.

This week’s Throwback video features what looks to be a show quality 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula cleaning off the tires. Based on how this Firebird looks and sounds, I am guessing that it is either stock or very near stock, but that doesn’t prevent it from putting together a pretty solid burnout.

This week’s Dyno Blast video features a 4th generation Chevrolet Camaro SS putting down some serious power to the rollers and based on the YouTube username – this car is making over 500 wheel horsepower without the aid of forced induction. The discussion about modifications in the comments is a little hard to follow, but […] More »