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As Camaro fans get ready to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary 1969 Yenko Camaro this year, the guys over at Chop, Cut, Rebuild decided to get in on the fun and partner with D&P Classic Chevy, Original Equipment Reproduction (OER) and Classic Industries to build a unique tribute to the original 1960’s model.

The Tribute Car is actually a new, modernized 1969 Camaro built using products available in the automotive aftermarket today. The build was a complete ground-up re-creation, beginning with a brand new body and using an extensive list of products and parts from OER.

The goal was to maintain the classic design and... As Camaro fans get ready to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary 1969 Yenko Camaro this year, the guys over at Chop, Cut, Rebuild decided to get in on the fun and partner with D&P Classic Chevy, Original Equipment Reproduction (OER) and Classic Industries to build a unique tribute to the original 1960’s model. The Tribute Car is actually a new, modernized 1969 Camaro built using products available in the automotive aftermarket today. The build was a complete ground-up re-creation, beginning with a brand new body and using an extensive list of products and parts from OER. The goal was to maintain the classic design and appearance of the '69 Camaro, but integrate a high level of modern components into the construction. To complete the project, OER provided an extensive list of parts including body, trim, interior, chrome, and many other reproduction components. Some of the modifications include a 505hp LS7 7.0-liter V8 engine sourced from GM Performance Parts, a headers and exhaust system from Lemons Headers and Flowmaster, radiator and electric fans by Be Cool, and a Tremec T56 Magnum 6 speed transmission rated to 700lb-ft of torque. The chassis has also been uprated, with new Detroit Speed & Engineering front and rear suspension modifications, Baer Brakes 6-piston brake calipers, and 18in custom wheels shod with BF Goodrich rubber. Originally, the '60s era Yenko Camaro was a special order vehicle, available only through Don Yenko Chevrolet in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Don Yenko used the Central Office Production Order (COPO) program, a program GM used for fleet vehicles like police cars, taxi cabs, etc. to special order the most powerful Camaros available. Today, an original Yenko is one of the most sought after Camaros in the world, garnering five to 10 times the resale value of a regular Camaro. Image via: Carros Antigos Read More

The 638hp (476kW) ZR1 and brand new Grand Sport models may be getting all the limelight but the race-bred Corvette Z06 supercar is still tearing up pavements around the country and like the rest of the Corvette range has been updated for the 2010 model year. The 505hp (377kW) Z06 remains one of the biggest performance bargains on sale today, and with only a $360 price rise to 75,235 it remains incredible value.

Like the rest of the 2010 Corvette range, the latest Z06 comes with a new launch control system and side airbags as standard. Buyers opting for the top-end 3LZ package now get powered sports seats for both driver and passenger,... The 638hp (476kW) ZR1 and brand new Grand Sport models may be getting all the limelight but the race-bred Corvette Z06 supercar is still tearing up pavements around the country and like the rest of the Corvette range has been updated for the 2010 model year. The 505hp (377kW) Z06 remains one of the biggest performance bargains on sale today, and with only a $360 price rise to 75,235 it remains incredible value. Like the rest of the 2010 Corvette range, the latest Z06 comes with a new launch control system and side airbags as standard. Buyers opting for the top-end 3LZ package now get powered sports seats for both driver and passenger, while a new Cashmere interior with Corvette logo embroidery is also available. Also new for 2010 is the availability of the full Corvette color palette, with eight colors including Arctic White, Crystal Red Metallic and the new Torch Red now offered. For all of its race-inspired functionality, the Z06 is designed from the onset to be a high-performance daily driver. To that end, comfort and convenience are held to a very high standard, which means the car comes with niceties such as high-intensity discharge headlights, fog lamps, leather trim, dual-zone air conditioning and a heads-up-display with track modes and a g-meter as standard. Power comes from the now familiar LS7 7.0L V8. Delivering a peak output of 505hp (377kW) at 6,300rpm and 470lb-ft (640Nm) at 4,800rpm, the potent engine in the Z06’s 1,440kg body sees the car sprint from 0-60mph in just 3.7 seconds, pass the quarter mile in 11.7 seconds at 125mph and reach a top speed of 198mph. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via six-speed manual. The Z06 has a unique aluminum body structure for optimum stiffness and light weight for the fixed-roof body style. Perimeter rails are one-piece hydroformed aluminum members featuring cast suspension nodes, which replace many welded steel components on other Corvette models. Advanced structural composites featuring carbon-fiber are bonded to the aluminum structure. The wider front wheelhouses, for example, are carbon composites and the passenger compartment floors combine carbon-fiber skins with an ultra-lightweight balsa wood core. The car also has a magnesium cradle that serves as the attachment point for the engine and some front suspension components. Magnesium is lighter than aluminum, yet incredibly strong. The magnesium cradle helps improve the front-to-rear weight distribution, as do carbon-fiber front fenders and wheelhouses. Engineers also moved the battery from underhood to a position in the rear cargo area, behind one of the rear wheels. The 2010 Z06 retains the 2,686mm wheelbase of other Corvette models, as well as the short-long arm suspension and transverse spring design, but it rides on all-new wheels, tires and brakes, as well as its own rear spring and roll stabilizer. The cast-spun aluminum wheels measure 18in up front and house 14in disc brakes and red six-piston calipers, while in the rear the wheels are 19in in diameter and house 13.4in discs with four-piston calipers. A four-channel ABS system is standard, as is an active handling system complete with a ‘Competitive Driving’ mode. Read More

Californian tuner Techco has just unveiled a new twin-screw supercharger kit that will have owners of C6 Corvettes salivating when they hear the horsepower gains that their cars will be capable of achieving.

The Techco kit is compatible with all C6 Chevrolet Corvettes that have an LS2, LS3 or even the LS7 V8 engine. Featuring a large displacement blower and a dual-stage intercooler system, the 3.0L supercharger can pump close to 50% more air into each cylinder during every intake stroke. This is enough to boost the base Corvette’s 430hp (321kW) to a much more enticing 600hp (448kW) with just 6psi of boost pressure.

Torque is... Californian tuner Techco has just unveiled a new twin-screw supercharger kit that will have owners of C6 Corvettes salivating when they hear the horsepower gains that their cars will be capable of achieving. The Techco kit is compatible with all C6 Chevrolet Corvettes that have an LS2, LS3 or even the LS7 V8 engine. Featuring a large displacement blower and a dual-stage intercooler system, the 3.0L supercharger can pump close to 50% more air into each cylinder during every intake stroke. This is enough to boost the base Corvette’s 430hp (321kW) to a much more enticing 600hp (448kW) with just 6psi of boost pressure. Torque is similarly improved, with the stock Corvette boasting twisting power of around 424lb-ft (574Nm) without the supercharger kit and around 535lb-ft (725Nm) after the kit has been installed. On top of this, Techco also has boost upgrade kits that will see boost pressure lifted to 10psi and horsepower go up to a heady 650hp (485kW). Priced at $8,500 for the cheapest kit, or $10,000 for the optional polished upgrade, Techco’s packages offer huge improvement in performance without necessarily blowing the bank- although you may want to invest in some larger brakes once the kit is installed. For those who don't own Mustangs, there are similar kits available for all of Chrysler and Dodge 5.7L engines, as well as the 6.1L Challenger/Charger/Magnum/300C/Jeep models. Additionally, there is also a kit available for all 4.6L 3V Ford Mustangs, as well as V8 versions of the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Read More

The overall capability of the modern Corvette platform is simply amazing. Available in stock trim from tame to insane, the car adapts easily to modification, generating impressive performance. The team at Geiger have proven exactly that with their latest creation, the Corvette Z06 biTURBO.

Starting with modifications to the cylinder block, heads and crank, the displacement of the 7.0L LS7 increases to 7.6L. Then the Geiger gang strap a pair of high-output turbochargers plus extra airflow at both the intake and exhaust ends to help get the most out of the new engine's capability.

The result? 890hp (664kW) at 6,100rpm and 694lb-ft (940Nm)... The overall capability of the modern Corvette platform is simply amazing. Available in stock trim from tame to insane, the car adapts easily to modification, generating impressive performance. The team at Geiger have proven exactly that with their latest creation, the Corvette Z06 biTURBO. Starting with modifications to the cylinder block, heads and crank, the displacement of the 7.0L LS7 increases to 7.6L. Then the Geiger gang strap a pair of high-output turbochargers plus extra airflow at both the intake and exhaust ends to help get the most out of the new engine's capability. The result? 890hp (664kW) at 6,100rpm and 694lb-ft (940Nm) of torque at 4,500rpm. That's enough to push the Corvette through the air at 220mph (354km/h) according to Geiger. But they didn't stop there. Like nature uses coloring to alert predators that certain prey isn't safe to eat, so Geiger has painted their biTURBO car an eye-splitting shade of green. No one will miss the point once this car blasts past. The rest of the upgrades are intended to help handle the extra power and performance Geiger has tuned into the car: a stronger transmission and dual-disc transmission plus a carbon fiber driveshaft and stronger rear differential, larger 285/30 and 345/25 tires on big black alloys, and 380x32 (front) and 355x32 (rear) StopTech brakes to slow things down. Special Geiger-tuned adjustable shocks, higher rate springs and anti-roll bars finish off the handling upgrades. Geiger's own GT body kit was used to give the car a lower, meaner look and to let the turbos breathe easier without destroying the Corvette's brawny lines.Geiger Corvette Z06 biTURBO Read More

Superchargers, twin turbos, body kits and handling upgrades - all this and more is on the Lingenfelter docket for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Ranging in power from 550hp to 800hp, the tuned 'Maros will be among the most powerful on the road.

The new images of the body kit and wheels show that Lingenfelter will be making their cars look every bit as aggressive as they are built. A custom hood - no doubt to help accommodate the various forced-induction mods inside the engine bay - complements a very low and wide front splitter, reworked lower fascia, side skirts, rear diffuser and larger rear trunk lid spoiler.

The orange-lipped black... Superchargers, twin turbos, body kits and handling upgrades - all this and more is on the Lingenfelter docket for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Ranging in power from 550hp to 800hp, the tuned 'Maros will be among the most powerful on the road. The new images of the body kit and wheels show that Lingenfelter will be making their cars look every bit as aggressive as they are built. A custom hood - no doubt to help accommodate the various forced-induction mods inside the engine bay - complements a very low and wide front splitter, reworked lower fascia, side skirts, rear diffuser and larger rear trunk lid spoiler. The orange-lipped black wheels look to be 20in+, filling the wheel wells to the limits and providing a larger platform for the rubber that will be necessary to make the most powerful packages tame enough to drive on the street. And power will be in abundant supply, whether buyers pick the L99-powered automatic, which can be upgraded with a 550hp (410kW) TVS2300 Supercharger, a 750hp (560kW) version of the same kit or an 800hp (597kW) intercooled twin turbo setup. Pricing on the kits is yet to be announced, but build time will vary from 2-10 weeks depending on the kit chosen. The two highest horsepower packages involve removing the LS3 engine and rebuilding it as a 7.0L LS7 - complete with LS7 block, heads, a custom Callies crankshaft, Lingenfelter porting, valve job and surfacing plus a host of other internal modifications to make the car's 800hp not just brutal, but durable as well. For full details on what Lingenfelter can do to your 2010 Camaro SS, check out their official site. Via: Camaro52010 Lingenfelter Chevrolet Camaro SS Read More

Ugur Sahin, the Dutch-based designer of the previous Ferrari Dino study, has plans to put one of his latest creations, the stunning Z03 Corvette concept into production. The car looks similar to the Dino concept, as well as the Ferrari 599-based Vandenbrink GTO but is designed around a much cheaper donor car to make it more accessible.

Ugur Sahin, and his self-titled Ugur Sahin Design group, have now joined forces with Ohio-based Mallett Cars to start building the cars. You may remember Mallet as the same company that offered a widebody V8 conversion for the Pontiac Solstice, and now it will be working on fabrication and engine tuning of... Ugur Sahin, the Dutch-based designer of the previous Ferrari Dino study, has plans to put one of his latest creations, the stunning Z03 Corvette concept into production. The car looks similar to the Dino concept, as well as the Ferrari 599-based Vandenbrink GTO but is designed around a much cheaper donor car to make it more accessible. Ugur Sahin, and his self-titled Ugur Sahin Design group, have now joined forces with Ohio-based Mallett Cars to start building the cars. You may remember Mallet as the same company that offered a widebody V8 conversion for the Pontiac Solstice, and now it will be working on fabrication and engine tuning of the limited Corvette series. The custom Corvette Z03 is in fact based on a humble Corvette C6 (or optional Z06), a car that already features an excellent chassis to build upon. Co-founder of Ugur Sahin Design, Axel van Mourik, was impressed by the Corvette's proven track record in motorsports and this ended up making it an attractive choice for the design company. The range topping model is expected to weigh somewhere around 1375kg, making it some 20kg lighter than the Z06 although there have been other reports stating that it could be up to 40kg less than its donor car. Power will come from either a supercharged LS7 7.0L V8 with around 700hp (522kW) on tap or a 999hp (748kW) version of the engine fitted with a APS twin-turbo system. Other modifications include a new fuel system, ported heads, reinforced internals, a high-flow exhaust kit, a custom shifter and unique badging. The project has had help from various partners, including former Corvette chief engineer, Dave McLellan, which should ensure that the Z03 drives as well as it looks. Pricing of the conversion of your Corvette C6 or Z06 into the stunning Z03 starts at $69,000 for the full bodywork, and increases by $32,700 for the supercharger kit and $ 35,795 for the twin-turbo system.Corvette Z03 Concept Read More