Archive for November, 2006
62 Corvette Body Style for C5 Corvette - The CRC
29 November 2006The 1962 Corvette had a classic body style, a favorite of many Corvette enthusiasts, but the tremendous advances in suspension and drivetrain make the modern Corvette so superior to the early models, there simply isn’t any comparison. If a great driving experience is what you’re after, the new Vettes are the clear winner.
But what if [...]
Bolt on Electronic Fuel Injection from RetroTek Speed
27 November 2006Electronic fuel injection systems are now standard equipment everywhere, but adding EFI to an older engine with a 4 barrel carburetor usually involves a fair amount of plumbing and wiring and the result doesn’t look like the system you replaced. RetroTek Speed has a solution with a bolt on EFI system that not only looks [...]
Lincoln to Sell Cars on Amazon.com
17 November 2006Is this a sign of the future? Starting Monday, the Lincoln MKZ sedan, MKX crossover and new Navigator will be available on Amazon.com from their own pages where you can start the purchase process with a click of the mouse:
Doing so will connect them to a Lincoln page where they can select options and price [...]
All Steel Reproduction Auto Bodies
16 November 2006All steel reproduction auto bodies are becoming available for the most coveted muscle cars and pony cars of the late ’60s. Plus, earlier classics like the 57 Chevy Bel Air are being produced as complete all steel bodies, body on chassis or even as a complete car.
Many really popular older cars can be built or [...]
GM Engine Builder Plus Online Dynamometer
13 November 2006General Motors Performance Parts is a major player in the crate engine business which should be no surprise since GM has produced some of the most popular engines ever installed in a car. The small block Chevy is legendary in racing and hot rodding in general and the big blocks today put out horsepower numbers [...]
Electronic Wedge Brakes Signal Future Electric Cars
10 November 2006Electronic Wedge Brakes, scheduled to appear on a German production car, probably in 2008, are the first part of a multi part concept called “eCorner” by Siemens VDO. Electronic Wedge Brakes or EWB, eliminate the hydraulic system used to power the brake pads in current automotive systems and substitute 12 volt electric motors that move [...]