Emelia’s Maiden Voyage in the 1200HP Camaro Restomod

December 20th, 2023

Pretty Emelia Hartford is treating us to a test drive in her fresh build. It’s a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and she’s well heeled for canyon roads or the drag strip. We’ll go to Emelia and let her shuck out the details. Her name is Sophie and under her hood is a Texas Speed built 408 cubic-inch stroker V8 with a pair of Turbonetics 6566 turbochargers. Features for Emelia’s daily driver will include power steering – with a hydraboost brake setup – and cold air conditioning. Fuel delivery is left a Holley Dominator setup, including the fuel pump. The transmission is Read More

Emelia Takes the Ferrari 296 to the Dragstrip

April 5th, 2023

After installing a high-performance exhaust system on the borrowed Ferrari 296, our girl Emelia has set her sights on the quarter-mile hybrid world record. She has this Italian stallion dialed-in and ready to take on the Famoso Dragstrip in Kern County, California. You may remember that the Ferrari 296 is a hybrid supercar that manufactures a ton of horsepower. This mid-engine masterpiece is powered by a 2.9-liter, 120-degree, twin turbocharged V6 engine and a lithium-ion powered electric motor. This combo can generate a boisterous 819hp. The automatic transmission is an 8-speed dual-clutch. While Emelia does not actually own the 296, Read More

Emelia Takes Delivery of Ultra-Rare Ferrari 296 GTB

March 15th, 2023

This short clip documents pretty Emelia Hartford taking delivery of a very rare and brand-new Ferrari. Of course – as the car is unloaded – a snowstorm hits sunny California and gums up the works. Not to be outdone by weather, Emelia climbs behind the wheel and puts this $400k Italian supercar through its paces anyway. Keep in mind that there are only three of these cars in the U.S. A hybrid powerhouse, the Ferrari 296 GTB is powered by a 2.9-liter, 120-degree, twin turbocharged V6 engine capable of producing 654hp. Add to that figure, a lithium-ion powered electric motor Read More

Emelia’s Supercharged 10-Liter V8 Mustang Hits the Street

November 15th, 2022

So, we had the privilege of joining pretty Emelia Hartford as she built her massive 10-liter V8 supercharged Ford engine. Now, she has the engine back in the car and she’s ripping to burn up some tires. Here’s a brief review of the engine build. Emelia started with a bare cast iron block and a set of pre-assembled heads. She began by stuffing the bottom end with tons of go-fast goodies. Everything from Tron pistons to I-beam connecting rods to ARP fasteners went into the belly of this beast. The aluminum cylinder heads are Kaase P51, and they are ported Read More

Supercar Killer? 2023 Corvette Z06 vs Huracan Evo and Ferrari 458

October 8th, 2022

The incredible 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has fallen into the hands of lovely Emelia Hartford. Today, she will line it up against some of the best production supercars that Italy has to offer. Will the Chevy earn the name of Supercar Killer or fizzle out when the rubber meets the road? We’ll start with the 2023 Corvette Z06. The heart of the beast? How about the new dual overhead cam, flat-plane crank LT6 V8 engine? This naturally aspirated motor has a bore of 4.104 inches and a stroke of 3.150 inches, giving it a total displacement of 5.5-liters. The block is made of A319-T7 Read More

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