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Kurt Urban has been the go-to guy for some of the most prominent LS builds known to mankind. We recently got him to slow down just long enough to give us some insight into where he’s been, and where he’s going next…
Flowmaster’s Scavenger Series Elite Headers for classic and modern muscle cars are no joke. From ceramic coated stainless to scavenging velocity cones, to long tubes and 50-state legal shorties, these headers mean business. Follow along as we review the entire line-up and install a set on one of our shop cars.
Every year on the Friday following Thanksgiving, millions of people in this country camp out in front of their local department store or mall to take advantage of the apparent “good deals” to kick off the Christmas shopping season. Since we’re not interested in it, we decided to shoot this killer Z06 instead.
In the early 1960′s, a team of GM engineers built five secret Corvettes to take on Shelby’s Cobras, and those cars are now among the most legendary Corvettes of all time. Step inside to check out our feature on Fred Garvin’s awesome Mongoose Motorsports Grand Sport replica, complete with modern LS1 power…
In the quest to give you a insiders view of what is going on behind the doors of the best builders and suppliers I cornered Lingenfelter Performance Engineering’s Mike Copeland to see what’s new and upcoming with LPE.
With two hours to go, ex-Corvette Racing driver Olivier Beretta in the Risi Ferrari 458 led by just over a minute from the recovering #4 Corvette with Oliver Gavin at the wheel. Tommy Milner took over for the final stints with still more than 30 seconds to find in the last hour…
Publishing titan Robert E. Petersen founded the museum with the intention of creating a very different sort of experience for car lovers, and no matter what the current theme might be, a visit to the Petersen is worth taking time for as a part of any visit to SoCal.
When it comes to Corvettes, you can’t go wrong with the classic C1 body style, especially if you ask Corvette owner Dick Brazzell from Arvada, Colorado. This enthusiast has owned a couple Vettes in his time but always favored the 1959-1960 first-gens, and his ’60 show car is a testament to why.
January is a hot month for car collectors, with multiple high-profile auctions going on across the country. But behind the stage lights, TV coverage, and million dollar cars, the world of collector car auctions is still a place where it’s possible to find the right ride for the right price, if you know the game.
Does the new Gen V small-block Chevy mean the end of the line for the LS movement? Or will the LS platform remain the max-performance engine of choice as the aftermarket and tuners struggle to crack the more complex ECU of the LT1?
The designers of this C2-inspired car managed to get the proportions right, giving the Corvette fan mid-year style with all the amenities and safety of a modern Corvette. For lovers of classic Corvette style and modern power, performance, and comfort, this might be the best way to have it all…
When the Corvette was kicking butt and taking names in the SCCA circuit, other manufacturers cried a river and got the Corvette banned from Showroom Stock GT. The Corvette Challenge was created as a response, giving Vette racers and fans alike a series and collectors an interesting C4 from the factory.
Hot on the heels of the 1/13/13 unveiling of the 2014 C7 Corvette, Chevrolet has released a whole gallery of photos and renderings as well as preliminary specifications. Sit back, relax, and take in all the details…
The Barrett-Jackson auctions are a must-attend for any true car nut, even if you’re just window shopping and never bid. But how does a first-timer survive the sensory overload with sanity intact? Read on and find out…
If you have ever owned a car with a cable driven clutch, you know how much fun they aren’t – they require constant adjusting and can be a bare to press down. The key to a perfectly-functioning hydraulic clutch comes down to two words – pedal ratio. Mcleod is leading the way on a hydraulic clutch feels like stock.
At the SEMA show Dart Heads released their brand new LS block, the first of it’s kind from Dart. For the PRI show, Dart has their updated aluminum small block Chevy and small block Ford engine blocks.
Dart Heads released a bunch of new part numbers at PRI this year. We check out their Big Chief, Pro 1 CNC LS1, and Pro 2 BBC 380cc heads in this quick hit.
Buying a classic Corvette is always a potential minefield – even beautiful cars can hide the sins of owners past beneath the skin. When Bob and Carrie Frampton discovered their dream ’61 wasn’t 100 percent right, they literally turned it upside down with a complete makeover and modern Corvette running gear.
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Lessons learned from developing advanced synthetic racing oils has led Joe Gibbs Driven to formulate synthetic gear and power-steering fluids. Key to the advanced technology is using mPAO base stocks, which deliver a significantly higher viscosity index than mineral base stocks or traditional PAO stocks.
Your vehicle’s charging system was probably state of the art when it debuted forty plus years ago. Today’s modern components and accessories are often too much for those smaller output systems to keep up. How do you choose the right alternator for your car? Powermaster Performance helps us explain it here
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