The old saying goes, “It ain’t how you look, it’s what you got under the hood.” This saying particularly applies to gearheads who don’t have time for paint and body work. They just want their ride to go fast. This 1967 Camaro, owned by Jacob Hopper, is one such vehicle. Under the hood is an engine that many believe to be the king of the Chevy powerplants. The 7.0-liter all-aluminum (block and heads) LT5 is a supercharged gem that could churn out 755hp and 715 lb.-ft. of torque in factory condition. You might have seen one in a 2019 version Read More
Yon know the score. We have a couple of heavy hitters on the streets (of Mexico), tonight. There has been a fair amount of posturing and yakking about who hit jack. Now, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is – it’s time for the rubber to hit the road. It’s the USA versus Japan as a blown Camaro goes against a GT-R with a set of upgraded turbos. The all-wheel drive GT-R is top of the heap for the Nissan lineup. He’s running a twin turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 that can make approximately 600hp in stock trim. The Read More
This race has got a giant and a giant killer. It ain’t difficult to see which one is which. Think you know who is gonna win? Everyone sold David short, too. He was too small. Too young. No experience. No expertise. How did that turn out? David took out his little stone and his faith in a big God. He popped the clutch and took that giant down. Might not happen like that today – but it could. Here’s the rundown on the equipment: The rail job is homemade. Power comes from a turbocharged (meth injected) 4-cylinder VW motor. At Read More
Tonight, we are looking at a contest between a naturally aspirated Corvette and a supercharged Camaro. One might assume that the blown car has the advantage here. Normally that would be an accurate assumption. Shall we have a closer look at the machines? Beginning with the Corvette. Is that a ProCharger snout in the front? It certainly is a snout, but further inspection reveals no supercharger. Only an over the radiator air intake. Still, there’s plenty of space for a ProCharger and an intercooler (later). This C6 has been modified with a GM Performance LS3 crate motor. That’s a 6.2-liter Read More
Tonight, we ride along with Top Gear Magazine Associate Editor Tom Ford as he puts the screws to the latest Porsche sensation. Sure, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is capable enough in stock trim. Question is: Can it break the seven-minute trek around Nürburgring? If the answer is no, then you might consider sending the car out to Manthey (pronounced Man-Tie) where they will hook you up with everything you need to tame the course that legendary race driver Jackie Stewart called the Green Hell. The first impression of the Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the accumulation of aerodynamic Read More
Referring to either of these cars as kinda fast would be like saying that a pig is somewhat pork. Both these cars are built with the sole purpose of making huge horsepower and developing tremendous amounts of speed. Tonight, they will meet on the street (in Mexico). On the right is the flagship of the Nissan lineup. The GT-R is a front engine all-wheel drive high-performance coupe. Under the hood is a twin turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 engine. In its current condition, this Nissan exceeds factory specifications by more than quadruple the horsepower. The engine has been professionally built with premium Read More
Drag Strip? We don’t need no stinking drag strip! It’s time for some dig racing on the streets (of Mexico). Coming at all you gearheads from a desolate industrial park – somewhere south of the border – a gaggle of competitive souls have gathered to burn up some gas and rubber. Get a load of these guys and gals. First up is a race between a GMC Envoy and a Ford Mustang GT. The Envoy is a mid-size SUV that came with an optional 5.3-liter V8 engine and all-wheel drive. In stock trim, the Envoy could produce approximately 300hp. Featured Read More
Is it a truck? Is it a car? It’s both – and neither. It’s a hybrid. A very muscular hybrid. Owned by a cat named Deon, this 1970 Chevrolet El Camino is sporting a modified powertrain. It may not be the prettiest thing you ever laid eyes on, but it gets from A to B in one quick hurry. Check out the details. The heart of this urban beast beats beneath the pinned hood. There you will find a 498 cubic-inch big block Chevy mill with 13:1 compression. That translates into plenty of premium internals. In the middle are a Read More
