LS Based engines are equipped with a pressed on harmonic balancer that is held on with a torque to yield bolt. There is no keyway or timing mark alignment. The factory bolt is designed to be used one time as it stretches on installation. When adding a supercharger it will be necessary to “Pin” the …
No. 48 Lowes Team Wins Pit Crew Challenge
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The number 48 team of Hendrick Motorsports saved the best for last as they inched ahead of the number 11 Toyota from Joe Gibbs Racing to win the Pit Crew Challenge. The competition includes simultaneously changing front and rear tires, fueling and jacking four different cars, then pushing a team car across the …
First ZL1 Camaro in the 9’s
Livernois Motorsports is the first company to get the new ZL1 Camaro in the 9 second bracket. The heavily modified engine has 707 rear wheel horsepower and 680 pound feet of torque. The car is still full weight, weighing in at 4295 with the driver. Here is a list of modifications done to get this …
GM Announces Chevrolet SS Model for 2014
Chevrolet has confirmed that the SS will be the name of its next sport sedan. It will be used by NASCAR Sprint Cup teams starting at the 2013 Daytona 500. Production will start in mid 2013 and be sold as a 2014 model. Displacement and power have not been disclosed but a V8 will be …
Brake Rotor Technology
Maintaining the brake system on your vehicle is one of the most important things you can do to insure proper safety for you and the other drivers around you. Brake rotors are one of the main components in the system and they are constantly exposed to extreme temperatures and environmental conditions. Rust is one of …
