Author Archives: Justin Fivella

Throwback Smokey & The Bandit Trans Am + LS9 Swap = Awesome: Video Inside

There’s no way around it, this ’80 Special Edition Trans Am is badass! It’s got the classic look and modern touches like an LS9 under the hood, 18-inch Year One Snow Flake wheels and custom paint. If that’s not enough, it’s said to have plenty of DSE hardware, full Pro Touring suspension underneath and [...]

First Gen-V 5.3L L83 V8 Dynos: Lingenfelter Tests A 2014 Chevrolet Silverado With Impressive Results

Hot off the presses from our friends at GM High-Tech Performance Magazine: Lingenfelter dynos and track tests one of the first Gen-V 5.3L L83 V8 engines with seriously stout results. On the dyno, using 93-octane fuel with 9% ethanol it put down 307hp at 5200rpm and 332 lb-ft of torque at 4200rpm on LPE’s Dynojet [...]

Camaro vs Mustang Parachute Save At KOTS 2013: Video Inside

Few drag-racing events are as insane as King of the Streets (KOTS). It’s claim to fame: High horsepower cars on an unprepared track running heads up for big money. As you’d guess, there are close calls every year and 2013 was no different. Here’s a crazy video of a Fox-body and a third Gen. Camaro [...]

Hilarious New Ruffles Commercial Features A Dodge Aspen R/T And A ’69 Charger: Video Inside

The new ruffles commercial for the Honey Mustard flavored potato chips is a fictitious movie trailer for the new flick, Tangy Honey Mustard that documents the “Ruffles Cup,” which also happens to be the world’s most dangerous race, according to the commercial. But that’s not all, the stars of the show, Ruff McThickRidge and his ...

1972 Dodge Colt pulls wheelies and runs 9s with an SRT4 motor and 28-psi of boost: Video inside

There’s no way around it, old school Dodge Colts are wicked! They’ve got the classic JDM style, but with an American badge, and when an SRT4 motor is thrown under the hood of a drag-prepped one like this ’72 Colt, you’re in for a seriously quick car. How fast? Try 9.20s @ 145 MPH thanks ...

Dodge Stealth Surprises Judges With A 9.60 @ 161 MPH Pass: Video Inside

In keeping with my Dodge Stealth theme this week, I thought I’d finish strong with a wicked drag Stealth from Dynamic Racing that surprised all of the particpants on Speed’s Pass Time with a blistering 9.60 @ 160.96 pass on a BAD launch. Yes, this thing was pulling like a big-dog on the top end. ...

2014 TransAm Depot GTO vs. Shelby GT500 Teaser Video: Tire Wrinkling Dyno Inside

The last time we posted a TransAm Depot car it was a hit, so when we found this teaser video of a 2014 TransAm Depot GTO racing a Shelby GT500 we just had to post it. While the teaser portion of the video is pretty cool, it’s the tire-wrinkling dyno at the end that really [...]