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Pennzoil Presents Dyno Wednesday:   Firebird Packs Turbo Big Enough to Swallow Small Animals

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Dang. Now that is a real turbo. The compressor clocks in at a whopping 106mm. Behind it is an LSx with what I’m assuming is a raft of supporting mods. According the youtube link, they made 1100 horsepower or so on this dyno run. Under normal circumstances, it makes anywhere from 1500 to 1600 horses. Yeah, sounds [...]

Favorite Fourth Gen F-Bodies: 30th Anniversary Trans Am & 35th Anniversary Camaro SS

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There are many unforgettable fourth generation F-bodies, but two of my favorites include the 1999 30th Anniversary Pontiac Trans Am and the 2002 Chevrolet 35th Anniversary Camaro SS–call me crazy, but I feel each are the perfect examples of the breed. OK, so the Hurst TA and the CETAs are wicked, as are the GMMG [...]