Do you love horsepower? Do you like machines? If you understand the technology behind internal combustion engines, it's quite likely your interest isn't limited. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs and maybe a boat down at the lake can coexist. In the hangar next to an old biplane is often an old motorcycle. The world of horsepower is continuous, artificial walls are … [Read more...]
LS9 6.2L Supercharged V-8 Crate Engine
Since GM put all of that time and effort into designing and building the LS9 V8 for the Corvette ZR1, it only makes sense for them to try to extract every possible dollar as a pay back. To that end, GM Performance Parts is going to offer it as a crate engine, all 638 horsepower and 604 foot pounds of it, ready to bolt in and make you smile. GMPP's LS9 crate engine assembly … [Read more...]
Hot Rod World’s Fastest Street Machine For Sale
Hot Rod Magazine has an annual shoot out for the fastest street car in America. The 2007 winner was this 580CI 1500HP 1967 Camaro, and it's for sale! So, you ask, how fast is it? How about 7.64 second 1/4 miles? Think about that, drive to the track, rip off a 7 second quarter mile, drive home. The cool thing about these Hot Rod shoot outs is the car drives from track to … [Read more...]
GM Engine Builder Plus Online Dynamometer
General 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 we could not have imagined just ten years ago. Although crate … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Redesigned HorsePowerSports
We've decided to relaunch HorsePowerSports with a new look, new content and commentary about everything engine driven. Although some enthusiasts are content to focus all of their attention on one aspect of engine powered vehicles, we confess we've never been able to do that. Everything with an engine is fair game here, cars and trucks, motorcycles and airplanes, boats and go … [Read more...]