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Ever heard of a Lame Off. Now You Have.

Randy Bolig — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 16:01:20 +0000

Sometimes, even the forgotten cars of the mid-to-late ’70s need some love.

Ilmor Engineering 396 ARCA Engine Assembled At Light Speed

Greg Acosta — Thu, 03 May 2018 12:00:43 +0000

While the speed of the assembly and dyno setup is accomplished through video magic, the performance of the Ilmor 396 is no illusion.
Engine #200 flies through the assembly room and onto the dyno.

Video: Brutal 427 Corvette Sets Pole And Spins At Road Atlanta

Tommy Parry — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:00:49 +0000

Charged up on adrenaline, Jody O’Donnell shows us how to manhandle an 800-horsepower Corvette at Road Atlanta. On a committed qualifying lap, he saws at the wheel, spins the rears, snags pole—and then spins.

Video: Rental CTS-V Receives a Shot of Nitrous for Street Races

Mark-Robin Ual — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:19:51 +0000

Don’t want to risk damaging your daily driver with power adding mods? Grab a CTS-V rental from Hertz and load it with a shot of nitrous, instead!

Consider Disabling OnStar Before you go Drag Racing

Scott Huntington — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:50:30 +0000

OnStar is a great feature, except for when your 1500-horsepower track-special fires its recovery parachute and triggers a call. Oops.

Video: Camaro Driver Suffers Instant Karmic Retribution

Chase Christensen — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:37:57 +0000

We knew that Camaros can do a lot of things, but we didn’t know they can climb poles. Watch as this road rage incident spirals out of control and ends in the demise of a fifth-gen Camaro.

Video: Weiner Wednesday – 4WD Corvettes, Off-Road And Out Of Order

Dave Cruikshank — Wed, 31 May 2017 19:55:37 +0000

Welcome to another edition on “Weiner Wednesday,” where we take a look at good Corvettes gone bad. This week we review jacked-up, 4WD Corvettes! Enjoy!

How To Blow Your Motor 101: Open Nitrous Bottle Into Intake

Jenna Schiebe — Thu, 11 May 2017 23:36:31 +0000

Cleetus decided to throw a “ghetto shot of nitrous” straight into his C5’s air intake, just for sh*ts and giggles.

Video: ZL1 Is So Loud It Sets Off Its Air Bags At 140 MPH

Chase Christensen — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 00:08:37 +0000

The adage goes, “if it’s too loud, you’re too old.” YouTuber GuitarmaggedonZL1 found this out the hard way after setting of his air bags with his exhaust at 140 mph.

Watch AZN From Street Outlaws Almost Die In The “Nitrous Chair”

Chase Christensen — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 01:27:10 +0000

So we’d just like to preface this by saying, if your buddies ask if they can strap two nitrous bottles to an office chair and crank them open while you ride in the aforementioned chair, just say no.

This Tiny Suzuki Mighty Boy Kei Car Holds An LS V8

Jenna Schiebe — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:06:02 +0000

This Japanese Kei Car is cheap, tiny, and even kind of adorable– what else could you want? …A V8, that’s what else.

Cleetus McFarland’s New Stripped-Down C5 Corvette Project Car/Kart

Jenna Schiebe — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 01:26:57 +0000

YouTube favorite Cleetus McFarland has landed himself a 32,000-mile, stripped down C5 Corvette that looks more like a go kart than a project car. Now he needs your help deciding what to do with it.

Video: Duck Calls + ProCharged Corvette and RAM 1500

Jenna Schiebe — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 02:50:47 +0000

Cleetus McFarland is known for his ridiculous videos. We still like the check them out to see what’s new with his 850-horsepower ProCharged Corvette, but nothing was really “new” this time…

Video: Full Size, Remote Control Corvette Does Donuts On The Track

Jenna Schiebe — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:55:58 +0000

Bjorn Harms, had a dream of building a full-size remote control car. He turned to his personal vehicle, a Chevrolet Corvette, modified it, and now, it can be driven normally or with an RC controller.

Video: Grandma Does A Burnout & Hits 120mph In 900hp Corvette

Jenna Schiebe — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:14:16 +0000

Would you trust your grandmother with a 900 horsepower Corvette? Watch as this granny hits 120mph and has also showed us some nice little burnout action. Not bad, grandma. Not bad.

Video: This 3D-Printed LS3 Looks Like It Could Actually Run

Chase Christensen — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 23:39:09 +0000

Watch as Eric Harrell assembles a 3D-printed LS3 that is fully functional. Could we be on the cusp of being able to 3D print full sized engines?

Video: Learning To Drive Manual In A 900 Horsepower Corvette

Jenna Schiebe — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:00:32 +0000

Cleetus McFarland, a Youtuber with a 900 horsepower C7 Corvette, just taught his girlfriend how to drive stick shift. See how she does.

Crushed Dreams: An Innocent Turbo Meets An Untimely Demise

Evan Griffey — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 23:11:32 +0000

Turbochargers usually make pressure, but can they take it? Watch this turbo meet its end under the ram of a hydraulic press…

Ford vs Chevy Comparison – Size, Weight, and HP Per Pound

Kyle Kitchen — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:54:01 +0000

Packaging is an important concern when dealing with crate engines. We look at how much horsepower you can fit in the smallest place and for least weight.

Video: Feelin’ the Burn, Literally – C3 Goes Up In Flames

Joshua Phillips — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:42:07 +0000

It’s not easy to deal with the loss of your beloved Corvette – especially right after you spent four years restoring it. TRIGGER WARNING – Not for the faint of heart.

Time Warp Video – 1984 Corvette Promo Film

Dave Cruikshank — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:54:50 +0000

Here’s a look back with a promo film about the 1984 intro of the C4 Corvette. Brylcreem, B/W DOS based computers and old school animations co-mingle in a fun glimpse of a long gone era of the auto industry.

Video: Compton Sideshow Spectator Struck By Corvette

Paul Huizenga — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 23:08:36 +0000

I, for one, welcome our new drone overlords, and look forward to the increased quality they will bring to the publicly-shared video record of humanity’s dumbest moments.

Video: Mud-bogging C3 Corvette Will Make Purists Cringe

Justen Spencer — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 21:40:08 +0000

Chevrolet produced almost half a million C3 Corvettes. They’re far from rare and seem to be a prime target for crazy builds. Like this gigantic monster truck with Stingray body. Oh boy…

Can A C7 Corvette Catch A Fiesta In The Hands Of A Pro?

Trevor Anderson — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:39:45 +0000

We raced a Ford Fiesta in the hands of a Pro driver against a novice in a C7 Corvette. Could a nearly 300 horsepower difference make the difference?

Video: Son Buys His Dad A 2016 Z06 For His 50th Birthday

Joshua Phillips — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 23:01:46 +0000

19 year-old Lance Stewart, the famous social media subject, takes son-to-father birthday presents to a whole new level. If only we had the dough to buy brand new ‘Vettes for loved ones of our own…

Video: Spend Valentine’s Day with Your True Love

Paul Huizenga — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 01:07:26 +0000

Have you ever lost a relationship because you had to choose between it and your car? Do you regret that, or did you dodge a bullet?

Wrecked Vette Wednesday: “Call to Schedule Your Test Drive Today!”

Paul Huizenga — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:26:16 +0000

If you want to test drive this Z06, bring your own steering wheel, because the original one melted.

Video: Obama And Seinfeld Take A ’63 Stingray For A Spin

Joshua Phillips — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 01:30:45 +0000

Few people get to hang out with the President, few get to drive a ’63 Stingray, and fewer still get to do both at the same time. Check out this video where Jerry Seinfeld and Barrack Obama cruise in a Corvette.

Video: Real C6 Corvette Converted to Remote Control

Paul Huizenga — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 07:36:53 +0000

If you think running a 1/10 scale electric stadium truck into your ankles hurts, just imagine how it would feel to go over the hood of your own Corvette while desperately flailing at the transmitter controls…

Video: Santa Kleib Spreads Cheer with His C6Z06

Paul Huizenga — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:01:59 +0000

This year, Santa Kleib distributes toys to good girls and boys from behind the wheel of his Corvette C6Z06 instead of a sleigh…

Video: Off-Roading In A C7 Corvette Rental

Chris Demorro — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:01:53 +0000

The Chevy Corvette C7 is an amazing street car, but how does it handle off-roading? Surprisingly well, as a few fellows found out in a rental ‘Vette.

U.S. Airman Who Foiled Train Terror Plot Gifted New Camaro

Chris Demorro — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:10:22 +0000

On August 21st two US servicemen helped foil a terror plot on a French train, and Jimmy Kimmel rewarded one with a 2016 Chevy Camaro on his show recently.

One, Two…. Freddy’s Coming For Your Camaro… As a Carjacker

Lauren Camille — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:38:23 +0000

In a strange pairing Freddy Krueger and a witch used a sawed-off shotgun to steal a 2011 Camaro in Detroit, Michigan. Not usually Freddy’s thing, he even came out in broad daylight, while the victim was awake.

Camaro SS Buyer Finds A Brightly-Lit Surprise With Purchase

Chris Demorro — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 20:38:20 +0000

Buying a used car like a Camaro SS always brings with it the possibility of inheriting tasteless mods, and you can’t get much deeper into the poser-zone than the previous owner of this car.

Video: Fully Functional 3D Model Of 5th Gen Camaro Made Of Legos

Harrison Noble — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:34:07 +0000

YouTube user springoff posts his own interpretation of the 5th gen Camaro in the form of this fully functional 3D model made of Legos. Check out all the features of this one-off car, including its five motors.

Video: The 88mm Turbo “Ramaro”

Bobby Kimbrough — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:39:46 +0000

What happens when you take a four-wheel drive 1988 Dodge Ram truck and swap in a GM LS2 with nitrous and an 88mm turbo? You get a Ramaro that surprises everyone off the line.

Video: Here’s A 2002 C5 Z06 Playing In The Dirt. Seriously.

Josh Kirsh — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:36:27 +0000

Playing in the dirt is probably the last thing most Corvette owners would want to do in their car. Not this guy! Check out some SCCA RallyCross runs that this C5 Z06 is putting down.

Video: C5 Corvette Burnout Ends In Some Seriously Toasted Brakes

Bridgett Davis — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:28:28 +0000

In an epic roasting of rubber, a C5 Corvette performs a burnout that results in a fiery display of how to also cook your brakes. You won’t believe your eyes!

Video: Kanaan, Franchitti, And Dixon Prank 20 Year-Old Teammate

Josh Kirsh — Thu, 21 May 2015 15:53:30 +0000

What would you do if you gave the keys to your new Camaro to Tony Kanaan and got back a hot pink “Karamo?”

Video: Jay Leno Drives The ’48 Buick Known As Derelict

John Gibson — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:25:12 +0000

In the latest installment of Jay Leno’s Garage, we watched as he drove something a bit different. Leno got to unleash the now famous Corvette ZR1-powered ICON Derelict ’48 Buick on the open streets.

Video: 4 LSA Outboards Equals One 2,228 Horsepower Fishing Boat

Paul Huizenga — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:10:48 +0000

Think your CTS-V or ZL1 has a lot of power? How about a 47 foot offshore fishing boat powered by four LSA outboards? This boat will pass anything on the water, except a fuel dock…

Dummy’s try to steal Corvette but the shifter confuses them.

Randy Bolig — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 05:24:50 +0000

Corvette thieves aren’t even smart enough to complete job.

Chevrolet Surprises All On April Fools With The Best Day Ever

nicaguon — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 01:18:20 +0000

Handing out random acts of awesomeness on April Fools Day, Chevrolet is striving to take care of people by surprise. From free gas cards to pampering for women, Chevy’s Best Day Ever is nothing short of spectacular.

Video: Corvette’s PDR System Helps Arrest Corvette Street Racers

Randy Bolig — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 21:41:46 +0000

Check out this video of three Corvettes in side-by-side street racing action–as they get nailed!

Video: Man Uses Camaro to Pull Kid’s Tooth, Because Florida

Paul Huizenga — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:08:03 +0000

It’s exactly what it sounds like. Instead of the traditional doorknob, this dad uses the stump-pulling torque of his Camaro SS to yank his son’s loose tooth. Surprisingly, all goes well…

Corvette Does Loop on Freeway

Randy Bolig — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:00:36 +0000

Let’s ride along in a car as we watch the C4 ahead of us do a 360 on the freeway.

Video: Centerforce’s “Get Your Shift Together!” Social Media Contest

Michael Harding — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:08:47 +0000

Got video skills? Know someone who needs to learn how to drive a stick? Centerforce says it’s time to Get Your Shift Together and learn to drive a real car with three pedals. Submit your video for a chance to win!

Video: C6 Z06 Performs One Smooth Drift

Brent Davis — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 19:30:30 +0000

Watch as this Latvian driver pedals his Z06 around a very long and high speed corner through some less than ideal road conditions. Car control is the name of the game here!

Video: Stolen 1972 Corvette Found After Forty Two Years

Bridgett Davis — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:30:36 +0000

1972 Stingray Corvette stolen forty two years ago reappears. Original owner locked in red tape battle over title says sadly the car could end up on the auction block and be lost once more.

Video: 4th Gen Camaro Donuts Go Bad, Exactly Nobody is Surprised

Paul Huizenga — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:09:26 +0000

What happens when you run out of room and talent at the same time, while doing donuts in a crowded parking lot? This video from 2012 shows you…