Tag: Z06

2014 might go down in history as the year of the engine. The Mopar guys have their 707 horsepower Hellcat. The Mustang guys have a flat-plane crank 5.2L V8. We get a supercharged 6.2L V8.

A few days ago, one of our own Corvette Forum members had a bit of an ordeal. With only 891 miles on the odometer, the engine went caput.

I believe that the only things that move faster than new high-performance cars are the people who tune and/or drag race them. They don’t seem to waste any time when it comes to turning wrenches or spinning tires into rubber crowd cologne.

We’re all huge fans of the absolutely bonkers Cadillac CTS-V. The car’s ability to go from comfortable luxury cruiser, to absolute hellion in a matter of seconds has been an absolute riot.

The mad scientists at Vengeance Racing have dyno tested their new Z06, and reported the hot rod Vette is pumping out 585 horsepower and 617 lb-ft at the wheels. But before they ran on the rollers, they followed proper break-in procedure.

If there’s one thing I know about car nuts, it’s that many of us love modifying our vehicles. Sometimes we add parts from upmarket models to make our rides look sportier.

This week’s Dyno Blast video features a C5 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 powered by a built LS1 taking on the rollers. The details are limited, but we know that this LS1 a custom camshaft and an A&A supercharger package that helps it make somewhere in the area of 700 horsepower. Mind you, we don’t get to […] More »