If you watched any of the NASCAR Sprint Cup racing activity from Daytona International Speedway last month you no doubt noticed the bright blue sedan pacing the field. Chevrolet took the wraps off that brand new SS sedan which is their first rear wheel drive performance sedan since 1996. Under the hood is the same LS3 that powers the 2013 Corvette. The 2014 SS will also be the ride of choice for Chevrolet's Sprint

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by Keith CornettCorvetteBlogger.com We know that for the 2014 model year, the high performance LS engines are going bye-bye for Corvette and in their place will be the new Generation 5 LT1 V8s. But that doesn’t mean GM is going to stop building the LS7 and LS9 engines for other applications. Thanks to some sleuthing at Camaro5.com, it does look like Chevrolet is planning on using the 505 hp LS7 engine for the 2014 Camaro.

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It’s All About Air by Jason Giacchino Natural Aspiration vs. Forced InductionWhen it comes to reducing something as complex as an internal combustion engine down to its most basic, engines are a lot like giant air pumps. The motion of air is integral to the process in two primary areas: ignition and pressurization of the cylinder. The term naturally aspirated refers to the simple concept of an engine drawing in as much air from

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Content courtesy of Keith Cornett at CorvetteBlogger.comIf you’ve ever met a custom tuner, you’ll find they are some of the most optimistic people on this earth. Case in point? Houston tuner Fastlane managed to stuff a 638-hp supercharged LS9 Corvette ZR1 engine into a Silverado pickup truck. We’re not sure why it was decided that a Silverado got this kind of power upgrade, but now that it’s in there, we think the end result is

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The rivalry between the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro hasn't been this heated since the late '60s. If you haven't been following, the Mustang currently holds the horsepower advantage over the Camaro with its tire-shredding 550-hp 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 model. But the balance of power is about to shift, as details emerge about the upcoming 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

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The exhaust manifold in your Chevrolet Corvette will most likely be constructed of cast iron or stainless steel. The job of the exhaust manifold is to collect the gases vented by your Corvette engine's multiple cylinders, and collect it into one pipe, the exhaust pipe. A particular kind of manifold, a header (extractor in Australia), can be installed to decrease backpressure and therefore increase efficiency of combustion in your Corvette engine.

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Somehow when you see an exhaust tip on a Chevrolet Corvette, you know the owner at least cares.

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An exhaust cutout for your Chevrolet Corvette gives the exhaust a throatier sound. It can also provide extra power when you need it.

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Chevrolet Corvette owners ask: What are the best materials for exhaust systems? Here are some answers.

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Your Chevrolet Corvette uses a muffler to reduce noise emitted by the engine; exhaust passes through it before exiting out the tailpipe. Mufflers are installed along the exhaust pipe, which is part of the exhaust system. The resonating chamber inside the muffler is the main component that reduces the noise, specifically tuned to cause "destructive interference" - opposite sound waves canceling each other out.

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Many Chevrolet Corvette owners express this philosophy on exhaust piping size: the bigger, the better. As you will see, this is not necessarily so.

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General Motors published a press release announcing the C6 ZR1 Chevrolet Corvette in 2007. However, the production 2009 C6 ZR1 Chevy Vette was actually introduced to the world at the North American International Auto Show in 2008.

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The C6 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a small block V-8 called the LS7. This 7 liter, 7008 cc engine develops 505 horsepower/377 kW. The engine has a "dry sump" oil delivery system, whose purpose is to make sure the Vette engine is properly lubricated at high acceleration. This configuration also allows the engine to be situated low in the chassis.

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The basic engine in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette was the LS2 V-8, similar to the LS6 motor that was used until 2004 but with increased performance functions. The LS2 had improved "breathing" for both intake and exhaust manifolds, the engine had better cam lift, and it had a higher compression ratio (10.9 to 1 versus 10.1 to 1). Although the LS2 used the same "243" heads as the LS6, it had a bigger bored-out displacement

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The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sports a supercharged, 376 cubic inch, 6.162 L "LS9." The LS9 is based on the LS3 because higher pressure in the cylinders, as a result of the supercharger, necessitated more substantial cylinder walls, which the previous Corvette LS7 engine did not have. Bore and stroke is 4.06 inches (or 103.1 mm) and 3.62 inches (or 91.9 mm), respectively. The LS9 with these specs produces 638 horsepower (476 kW) and 604

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The LS7 V-8 is the base offering in the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, a true race engine similar to the metal hear that beat inside Chevy Vette C5-R's. Sporting many of the same components, including an 11.0 to 1 compression ratio, titanium connecting rods, cylinder heads with sodium-filled exhaust valves and titanium intake valves, and aluminum flat-topped pistons. The LS7 has a 7.011 L (or 427.8 cubic inches) displacement with forged-steel main bearing caps and

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General Motors premiered the LS3 for its base model 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The engine put out 430 horsepower (320 kW) and 424 lb. ft. (575 N•m) of torque. The power increase, up 30 horsepower from the basic motor of 2007, is attributed to an updated valvetrain and camshaft, improved intake flow, and use of the Z06 model fuel injectors. Displacement is 6.7 L or 376 cubic inches.

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