Archive for the 'Drivetrain' Category

Swippy-Swap: LS1 In A ‘77 Chevy

Friday, January 11th, 2008

This thing we call the intertube is really cool. I’ve been researching doing an LS1 swap into my ‘84 Chevy truck, and after a quick Google search I found a site that not only sells all the parts for the swap, but details the build every step of the way. Street & Performance offers motor […]

Katech’s New Battle Cry

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Katech brings the heat with a new series of engines they’re calling Desert Attack. The 427, based on the Chevrolet LS7, features titanium connecting rods, forged pistons, and a racing camshaft, and it makes 370 horses and 500 ft-lbs of torque. If that’s not enough power, you can step up to the Desert Attack 500, […]

RBP Ford & Chevy Turbo-Diesel Intakes

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Rolling Big Power, or RBP to you flatbillers, has just released a new intake for the Ford 6.0L turbo diesel and LB7, LLY, LBZ and LMM Chevrolets that claims to provide the optimium airflow for maximum power production. Each kit comes with a tested air box and a washable air filter.

Redline Gear Oil: Lots Of Options To Tune Your Diff

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

If you’re running a specialized differential — or want to eek a little more life out of the one you’ve got before ditching it for a fancy performance model — Redline can help. They offer a wide variety of gear oils, including hard-to-find multi-viscosity options that’ll help you tweak performance.