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Brian Havins – The Media Mover And Shaker Behind LSX Magazine

Amanda Bourne — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:17 +0000

My mission for LSX Magazine is to keep our audience informed with the latest news on new LT-powered platforms and bring them the hottest LS-powered vehicles of all time.

What is Pro Touring?

Scott Parker — Mon, 11 May 2020 18:37:08 +0000

Many have tried to define it, and I’m sure many will continue to do so…
Follow me down the rabbit hole and let’s see if we can make a dent.

Corvette Engineer Tadge Juechter Talks 2020 Corvette With Autoline

Andy Bolig — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:05:13 +0000

There is a lot that goes into building a completely new platform such as the mid-engine Corvette.
Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter shares some with us.

Where Racing Fuel Started: The History Of VP Racing

Trevor Anderson — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:03:16 +0000

“Race Gas” may just be something you buy to fill up and run your exotic race engines, but for Steve Burns of VP Racing Fuels, it’s his life.

A Look Inside Chevrolet’s Team Corvette Racing

Cardea Blue — Tue, 10 May 2016 20:00:01 +0000

We take a look inside Chevrolets Team Corvette Racing Team to get a glimpse of how innovation helps keep them at the top of the racing world.

Inside Moroso

Cardea Blue — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:00:53 +0000

We take a look inside Moroso and discuss some of their innovations past and future. From tanks to electrical Moroso adds new technology to their line-up.

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?

New 1150 HP LS Very Low Profile Alien 427CI from Nelson Racing Engines. Tom Nelson.

Mike Aguilar — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 15:17:41 +0000

Tom Nelson shows off his new Alien low profile intake manifold. on an 1150 HP 427 ci LS engine.

SAM Racing Students Took This ’57 From Heap To Pro Tourer In 8 Weeks

Harrison Noble — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:38:36 +0000

A few lucky students at SAM Racing (a well known engine building vocational school) had the privilege of building this down-and-out 1957 Bel Air. From junk to Pro Touring, it took the team only 8 weeks to complete.

Video: Tadge Juechter Explains The Goal With Each New Corvette

Brent Davis — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:44:10 +0000

Tadge Juechter gives us a little explanation as to the goal for each future Corvette generation and how far GM has come with the C7 Stingray and Z06.

Video: Tadge Juechter Gives Some Insight on the Z06 Suspension

Brent Davis — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:57:56 +0000

Tadge Juechter explains how their early Nürburgring testing directly improved the Corvette Z06’s suspension tuning and how it was possible to change it so quickly.

Video: Tadge Juechter Talks About The C7 Z06 And 2016 CTS-V

Josh Kirsh — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 22:40:27 +0000

We sat down with Corvette Lead Engineer Tadge Juechter to talk about the Z06 and the upcoming CTS-V. Check out our short, but sweet interview with the man behind it all.

Video: The Dynojet Success Story

David Chick — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 23:21:06 +0000

Dynojet’s effects on the automotive aftermarket are vast and wide, but how are its dynamometers important to the companies that use them? This video poses the question to several tuning companies across the USA.

Video: An Inside Look At Brizio Street Rods

Josh Kirsh — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:02:55 +0000

Check out this video that gives an inside look at Brizio Street Rods – there’s certainly some cool builds in his shop and they’re nothing less than immaculate!

Scott’s Hotrods Unveils The Goodguys G10 Giveaway Truck At PPG Nats

Andrew Almazan — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:10:27 +0000

The PPG Nationals in Columbus is a headliner event for hot rodding and custom enthusiasts. For us, one of the highlights was the unveiling of the much anticipated Goodguys G10 truck–get an up close look inside!

Video: Matt Farah Drives the RingBrothers’ DeTomaso Pantera, ADRNLN

Josh Kirsh — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:44:23 +0000

Check out the RingBrothers’ DeTomaso Pantera being critiqued and compared to the factory car by Matt Farah on his web series, The Smoking Tire.

Video: ScottieDTV, Tim’s LS Equipped ’57 Chevy Bel Air

Bob Helfrich — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:03:43 +0000

Tim has owned his Bel Air for well over 20 years, accruing a lifetime’s worth of memories and sentimental value. When it came time to freshen the old gal up, a mild resto was the plan. Check out the video inside!

Video: A Mini Documentary on the NCM Sinkhole

Josh Kirsh — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:39:14 +0000

This is a cool little documentary on the sinkhole that occurred at the National Corvette Museum. Check it out and see why extracting these cars was such a special moment in automotive history!

Jay Leno and Peter Brock Discuss Brock’s New Corvette Book

Paul Huizenga — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:19:14 +0000

“Remember, no self-help, no weight loss, just the stuff that rolls, explodes, and makes noise…” – Jay Leno on his Book Club

The 2013 SEMA Show: Largest Aftermarket Show In The World

Lindsey Fisher — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:43:08 +0000

The array of things to see every year at the SEMA Show is astounding. Check out some of the highlights of this year’s event inside, including celebrity appearances, top show cars, new products and killer demos!

Video: Father of Corvette’s Chief Engineer Picks Up His C7 at NCM

Josh Kirsh — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:25:14 +0000

This is an awesome story that you won’t want to miss! Mat Juechter picks up his brand new Corvette Stingray engineered by his son, Tadge Juechter. Check it out!

SEMA 2013: Auto Meter On Fire With Killer New Products

Chad Westfall — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:15:56 +0000

Radical new dash, data logger and display from the gurus at Auto Meter. Highest quality display, best in class data acquisition, built for harsh environments and made in the USA – learn more here!

SEMA 2013: Auto Meter Introduces Award Winning Boost Controller

Chad Westfall — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:01:45 +0000

Auto Meter wins best new product award during the SEMA Show for their new boost controller. Loaded with a host of features and packaged into a 2 1/16-inch gauge, it’s sure to make dialing in your ride much easier!

SEMA 2013: Turbonetics Takes A Fresh Approach To New Lineup

Chad Westfall — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:41:04 +0000

Turbonetics takes a fresh approach to designing a new line of turbochargers with the TNX line. More compact, more durable, and installer friendly – learn more here.

SEMA 2013: Factory Five – A Car Community Like No Other

Lindsey Fisher — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:29:08 +0000

The automotive industry is a close-knit community, but Factory Five Racing takes it one step further. Lucky for us, we were able to catch up with company owner Dave Smith while at SEMA to find out more!

SEMA 2013: Chevrolet Preview – Am I The Luckiest Guy At SEMA?

Dennis Pittsenbarger — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:51:38 +0000

We take a look behind the curtain at this year’s SEMA 2013 Chevrolet Media conference and unveiling. Check out the exciting new cars and performance goodies coming our way from the Chevy camp in 2014 – stay tuned!

Video: Corvette Web Blast Talks to Corvette Racing’s Doug Fehan

Nigel Dobbie — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:51:08 +0000

In this hour-long episode of Corvette Web Blast, we get insight into Fehan’s motor racing career, including a stint as a stock car driver, his connection to Mac Tools, his work with Kenny Bernstein, and of course the late-model Corvette Racing program.

Video: Up Close With Lingenfelter Performance Engineering

Dennis Pittsenbarger — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 21:31:10 +0000

We get an inside look and personal tour of what’s new in the Lingenfelter Performance Engineering world at this year’s Detroit Autorama show. We chat with Mike Copeland, VP of Operations, to get the inside scoop on reliable power and what’s to come. Check it out here!

Five Questions with Lingenfelter’s Mike Copeland

Dennis Pittsenbarger — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 20:37:59 +0000

In the quest to give you an insiders view of what is going on behind the doors of the best builders and suppliers we cornered Lingenfelter Performance Engineering’s Mike Copeland to see what’s new and upcoming with LPE. Check it out here!

Video: John Bednarchik Discusses Tuning The 2014 Stingray’s Aero

Jason Reiss — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:22 +0000

GM Aero Performance Engineer John Bednarchik discusses the 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray and its development in this cool two-minute video. Learn how the shape of the Stingray came to be!

Video: SAM-Built Camaro Makes an Appearance on Powerblock TV

Rick Seitz — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:03:54 +0000

The School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) really has a knack for keeping busy. Between their ’99 Hugger Orange SS setting the N/A record at 10.5, and their other 4th-Gen Camaro breaking into the 200 MPH Club at the Texas Mile, the students at their school never fail to impress us.

Video: Corvette Web Blast from the UK

Nigel Dobbie — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:14:49 +0000

The love of the Corvette is a world-wide phenomenon; here’s proof in the form of an ongoing series of web programs from the UK all about America’s sports car. In this episode, the presenters interview Corvette Racing driver (and fellow Brit) Oliver Gavin. Check it out!

Video: Matt Farah’s C5 Gets Featured on Adam Carolla’s Car Cast

Rick Seitz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:40:25 +0000

Under the hood is the factory 5.7L LS1, but with a set of ported heads, an aftermarket camshaft, and other goodies. As Farah puts it, “everything that could be done to the LS1 without actually pulling the motor has been done.”

Video: A Few Minutes Alone With The CBM Motorsports Crew

Rick Seitz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:03:40 +0000

Very rarely do enthusiasts get to pick the brains of those who build our favorite motors. As automotive journalists, however, we’re bestowed with that opportunity quite often, and Chris Bland and Bruce McKillop of CBM Motorsports were more than happy to share their story.

Video: Chief GM Designer, Ed Welburn Gives His Views On The C7

Clifton Klaverweiden — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:53:01 +0000

In this video from Chevrolet’s YouTube Channel, GM’s Vice President of Global Design, Ed Welburn, discusses his point of view on the new C7 Stingray. We’ll say this much – we’re really liking all this talk about less weight and more performance. Step inside to watch…

Street Racing Culture in Los Angeles Examined by National Geographic

Paul Lambert — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:02:00 +0000

Street racers are a segment of the hot rodding and automotive cultures that most of the rest of society would like to see disappear. However for those heavily involved in street racing, there’s more to it than a wicked burst of adrenaline…it is a way of life!

Lincoln Electric Leads The Way For Better Jobs And Community Support

Mike Alexander — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:40:23 +0000

Santa Ana Community College is proud to be offering premier and specialized welding programs featuring a full line of Lincoln Electric welders and gear. With over 24,000 students enrolled, everyone is doing their part to hit the ground running and contribute to their communities.

Rick Hendrick’s Second GM Engine Build Experience- Now For COPO

Lindsey Fisher — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:27:20 +0000

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. At least that’s how the saying goes, and while this may not be true for all things, there is no denying the unique experience you gain by doing something yourself, like building an engine.And automotive great Rick Hendrick is one person that should kn

“The Road We’re On” Series Takes Us to the Heart of Chevy Heritage

Lindsey Fisher — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:13:25 +0000

Bridgeville is a small community on the East Coast, far from what many of us know as home. But there is one thing we here at Chevy Hardcore know we have in common with this little town- and that’s the heritage and ever expanding appreciation for the Chevy brand.

Video: “Faces of GM” Behind the Scenes at GM Desert Proving Ground

Lindsey Fisher — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:35:55 +0000

The Corvette is a supercar you can drive every day, no matter what the weather happens to be. In the latest “Faces of GM” video, we see what it takes to ensure the Corvette keeps its cool…

World Products Motown LS – The best of the SBC and LS combined

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:18:55 +0000

A perfect example of the crossbreeding evolution of engines is World Products’ new Mowtown LS block, which combines the time-tested design of the traditional small block Chevy with the ability to bolt on a set of high flowing LS heads.

World Products Motown LS – The Best of the SBC and LS Combined

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:36:37 +0000

As you may faintly remember from biology class, evolution is a change in the inherited traits from one generation to the next. In the automotive ecosystem, designs evolve the same way living things do, with only the fittest designs withstanding the test of time.