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C7 Tussles with a Tesla

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Instant torque…yeah….but still wouldn’t cause me to run out and trade in my Vette for Tesla.

 

 

 

 

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Twin-Turbo HPE C7 Corvette Rips Off Wicked Burnout

Attention Australia, please just give us a moment here. We know that you are the undisputed brake stand and burnout kings of the planet. We’re not going to argue with you. Instead, we want to share this fine tire-shredding clip produced by the folks at …
Tesla surges in Consumer Reports’ best-liked car ranking

That’s because Tesla (TSLA) has made a big leap in Consumer Reports’ latest brand perception survey. The electric carmaker is now the fifth best-perceived brand among American car owners, jumping from 11th last year. More traditional — and well known …

Parking Lot Spot Light – L88

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Even if you aren’t a Corvette lover (WHAT?!??) you know or have heard of the L88.   This was the designation of a racing engine used by GM in the Corvettes from 1967 – 1969 (0nly 3 years!!).  (Now there was a LT1 – 88 hybrid dubbed the ZLZ – lower compression – same out put.)

The engine sported a racing-spec cam with high-flow aluminum heads.  Toss in a couple of upgrades and you are looking at a compression ratio of 12.5:1 and rocking it at 430 hp!!!

And doesn’t it look great wrapped in that two-tone paint job.

This beauty was at my local hardware store.   Yeah…I’d drive it there.

 

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Yes that intake is the real deal!!!

 

Big Block L88

Big Block L88

 

 

 

 

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1967 L88 Corvette fetches world record 3.85 million in Scottsdale: The January 2014 auctions have concluded an… http://t.co/Att1jz815N
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AC Automotive: Barrett-Jackson: 1967 L88 Corvette Sells for 3.85 Million http://t.co/BLHuTjmCDZ #AC #auto #cars
‘Rebel’ L88 Corvette on the block at Barrett-Jackson

An amateur Corvette L88 team beat the world’s best GT cars in this world record holding No. 57 “Rebel” L88 Corvette. The story about how this amazing Corvette became a world- beater begins with two Tampa, Fla., businessmen, Dave Heinz and Or …

Auto Factoids for the Week of Jan 12, 2014 – Ford, Dodge, Caddy

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Here is your Auto Factoids for this week.

Jan 13 – Ford figured how to build car bodies with plastic and patented the process in 1942.

Jan 14  – Ford kills the Edsel division by merging it with Lincoln Mercury in 1958.  Although the Edsel division didn’t produce cars until 1958  Ford actually started R&D in 1955, code name ‘E-car’.   They produced full-size models Citation, Corsair, Pacer, Ranger, as well as stations wagons the Bermuda, the Villager, and the Roundup.  Only 118,287 Edsels were built (only 2,846 in 1960) and 7,440 produced in Ontario, Canada. It was voted one of the 50 worse cars.  I  still want one, prefer a two door or a wagon.  Got one you want to get rid of?  Drop me a note.

Nice 2 Door Wagon

Nice 4 Door Wagon

OH!! Tell me you don't like an Edsel in the 'vert configuration???!!!

OH!! Tell me you don’t like an Edsel in the ‘vert configuration???!!!

2 Door Ranger!!!!

2 Door Ranger!!!!

 

Jan 16 – A.J. Foyt was born in 1935.

Jan 16 – Chrysler debuted the Omni (Dodge) and Horizon (Plymouth) in 1977.  The Omni would later have the distinctions of being treated to a Carol Shelby maker over 9 years later (1986).

1987 Shelby GLHS - nice looking car!!!

1987 Shelby GLHS – nice looking car!!!

 

Jan 17  – Caddy shows the worlds it’s first car – where else?  Madison Square Garden – 1903.

1903 Cadillac

1903 Cadillac

Jan 17 – 1956 Ford Motor Company allows the public to buy stock.

 

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Tim

 

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1971 Jensen Interceptor Mark II

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I would own one of these.  Maybe I can find a junker somewhere, get it cheap and rebuild it!!!    So tell me – would you consider this a muscle car?  If not what would you do to turn it into a hot rod?

I first saw one of these in person at a local grocery store. It was nicely restored and sounded great!!!

I first saw one of these in person at a local grocery store. It was nicely restored and sounded great!!!

6.3 L, 383 ci, V-8 and 727 TorqueFlite trans. completely gone through and rebuilt at 75K miles. 4wheel disc brakes (upgraded master cylinder) and the original Holley 4-barrel carb recently rebuilt, as well. Not “show car” perfect, but an excellent driver. Small leaks at p/s rack and 1 rear caliper. a/c blows, but not cold. Current odo 89,500 miles (15K since rebuild). Runs strong, sounds sweet, looks FAR more valuable than the sale price.

via Hemmings Find of the Day – 1971 Jensen Interceptor Mark II | Hemmings Daily.

 

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Tim

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The Jensen Interceptor is a sporting GT -class car that was hand-built at the Kelvin Way Factory, West Bromwich near Birmingham in the …
Jensen Interceptor (1950)

The first generation of Jensen Interceptor was the second car to be made by Jensen Motors after World War II and was produced from 1950 to …

Triumph TR6’s Big Brother – The Stag!!!

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I was driving home a few days ago and a car caught my eye (when doesn’t that happened?).  I didn’t recognize it until I was able to pull up along side it.  Even then I had to read the name plate.  It looked like a TR6 (never really called them “Triumph”) but longer.    It was in fact the “Stag” which is a model I wasn’t  familiar with.

The car started out as an experiment with the base design of the 1963 Triumph.  It was suppose to give the Mercedes SL a run for it’s money when it went into production in 1970 – 1977.

 

Snapped the pic on my way home from work.

Snapped the pic on my way home from work.

I like the lines and this one seemed pretty much original.  You got to love that that “suspended in air” tail pipe.

It sported a 3.0 V8 and that was it’s down fall.  It was horribly unreliable.  Everything from the water pump to cylinder issues right down to the Aluminum heads not matching up well with the iron block. But this are all fixable this day in age, but the  all lead to the Stag making the top 50 worse cars ever.

Got a Stag?  Drop me a note.

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Tim

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Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality. All 3 Comments. Sam Loo on Jan 02, 2014 at 7:27 pm. Another car …
On the road with Noddy

Meanwhile, waiting patiently beside Noddy is Judith’s Triumph Stag V8. “She’s looking tired after 25 years, that’s a 2014 project and 2015, and it’s the Targa and Tasmania, and the odd rally or two,” he said. Tweed Daily News. Topics: bradford, cars …

 

Engine Tech: Borowski Builds Mild-mannered 427ci With LS Next Block – LSXTV

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This is a MONSTER engine. Read below and follow the link.

This is a MONSTER engine. Read below and follow the link.

 

LS-based engines have earned notoriety for power and performance while becoming one of the most popular choices for both drag racing and street-engine swaps. They have been strong, reliable engines in most applications, but then racers and engine builders soon began leaning on them with longer strokes, higher rpm demands, stronger boost levels in addition to other traditional paths to power.Unfortunately, these power quests sometimes revealed problems which ultimately prompted various upgrades and a few elegant solutions from the aftermarket. Such is the case with the Dart LS Next advanced cylinder block, a design refinement targeting some questionable design elements of the factory LS platform. The new block boasts hardcore racing features designed to upgrade oiling and crankcase breathing functions.

via Engine Tech: Borowski Builds Mild-mannered 427ci With LS Next Block – LSXTV.

 

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Tim

Chevrolet LS7 427 7L V8 Z06 engine + LSX motor | Speed-Wars

2013 is likely the last year for the legendary LS7 427 7-liter V-8 engine in a Z06, 427 convertible, or any new production Corvette, but it will continue on in the 2014+ Camaro Z/28 muscle-car. 2013 is also the last year for the current C6 (sixth …

Fuel injection pioneer Stu Hilborn dies at 96 | Hemmings Daily

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Most young hot rodders who know nothing about auto mechanics tend not to go anywhere fast, but Stuart Hilborn had a couple aces up his sleeve – a neighbor who ran at Indy and a college education – and he would use those to good effect to become a legend in high-performance automotive fuel-injection systems. That legend died Monday morning at the age of 96. – See more at

Fuel injection pioneer Stu Hilborn dies at 96 | Hemmings Daily.

 

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▶ 2013 Hennessey VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe – Dyno Testing – YouTube

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▶ 2013 Hennessey VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe – Dyno Testing – YouTube.

The Hennessey folk do some amazing ‘stuff’.

 

 

 

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What’s Coming up: Driving in Italy

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You may have noticed a lack of post over the past week.  There’s a good reason for that, I am currently driving around  a  trip to Italy.  And I’ll share the driving experience and  few cars in  a couple days.  Yes there is a Ferrari involved!!!

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Tim

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460 CUBIC INCHES 575 HP CRATE ENGINE REAR SUMP | Part Details for M-6007-Z460FRT | Ford Racing Performance Parts

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460 CUBIC INCHES 575 HP CRATE ENGINE REAR SUMP | Part Details for M-6007-Z460FRT | Ford Racing Performance Parts.

 

Ford Racing has taken its Boss Block to the max with the biggest small block Windsor crate engine ever – the Z460.  With 575 horsepower and 575 Lb. Ft. of torque, Z460 packs a pump gas fueled punch that works well on the street and on the track.

The foundation of Z460 is the legendary Ford Racing Boss block topped off with high port/high flow Z-Heads.  Premium components from the best aftermarket companies are used throughout the engine, like a SCAT® forged steel crankshaft, SCAT® forged H-beam connecting rods, forged Mahle® pistons and Clevite® bearings.  And every Ford Racing Z460 engine is hand assembled in the U.S. with performance clearances.

575 Horsepower @ 5,500 RPM

575 Lb.Ft. Torque @ 4,700 RPM

  • Engine type:  351 based small block Ford
  • Displacement (cu in): 460
  • Bore x stroke (in): 4.150″ bore x 4.250″ stroke
  • Block: Boss 351 9.5″ deck
  • Crankshaft: SCAT® Forged Steel
  • Connecting Rods: SCAT® forged steel H-beam 6.125-inch length connecting rods
  • Pistons: Forged Mahle® w/ floating wrist pin
  • Camshaft type: Hydraulic Roller
  • Camshaft lift (in): .594″/.618″
  • Camshaft Duration (@.050 in): 242°/248°
  • Cylinder Heads: Ford Racing M-6049-Z304DA Aluminum “Z” Cylinder Heads
  • Valve size (in): 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust
  • Compression ratio: 10.0:1 (nominal)
  • Rocker arms : Ford Racing M-6564-F351 Roller Rocker arms
  • Rocker arm ratio: 1.65:1
  • Vibration Damper – Ford Racing M-6316-D302 SFI Approved
  • Valve Covers: Ford Racing cast aluminum – silver painted finish
  • Oil Pan: Steel with deep front (9 quart) or rear sump (7quart) pan with louvered windage tray and crankshaft scraper (M-6675-FT351 front sump or M-6675-DRS351 rear sump))
  • Water pump: Ford Racing M-8501-G351 included – long type – standard rotation
  • Includes Ford Racing M-9439-A50 intake manifold gaskets
  • Distributor: not included. Steel distributor gear required.
  • Required fuel: Premium Unleaded
  • Ignition timing: 32° at 4,000 RPM
  • Maximum recommended rpm: 5,600 RPM
  • Balanced: Internal – use neutral balance flywheel
  • Recommended intake: Edelbrock PN 2924 Super Victor (not included)
  • New block, oil and water pump, performance oil pan and high-performance harmonic balancer
  • Engine power ratings achieved with Edelbrock® Super Victor intake, Holley® 850 CFM carburetor, long tube headers.
  • Depending on your application, a different timing cover, water pump, performance oil pan and pickup may be required.  Call the Ford Racing Techline at (800) FORD788 for more information.
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