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RPM Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

Posted on 29 December 2019 by Ken Zino

The RPM Act reverses the EPA’s interpretation that the Clean Air Act does not allow a motor vehicle designed for street use – car, truck or motorcycle – to be converted into a racecar. In 2015 the EPA said that converted vehicles must remain emissions-compliant, even though they are no longer driven on public streets or highways.  Continue reading →

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SEMA Lawsuit – NHTSA Issues Draft Replica Car Rule

Posted on 24 December 2019 by Ken Zino

The FAST Act set a deadline of December 4, 2016, for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue any necessary regulations to implement the law. The agency sat on the legally required need for regulations in defiance of Congress. Sound familiar? Continue reading →

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Lithium Mustang Project at SEMA

Posted on 5 November 2019 by Ken Zino

The fact remains that electrification can be a boon to performance enthusiasts as witnessed by a so-called Phi-Power dual-core electric motor and dual power inverters – fueled by an 800-volt Webasto battery system that can discharge a mega-watt of electrical energy. At 800 volts, that’s twice the voltage of most electric cars on the road today. Continue reading →

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2019 COPO Camaro Marks 50 Years of Performance

Posted on 30 October 2018 by Ken Zino

With a special Anniversary Blue Metallic exterior color that pays homage to the original Laguna Blue offered in 1969, the SEMA show car’s available engine lineup includes a revised version of the supercharged, LSX-based 350 engine, now with a 2.65-liter Magnuson supercharger as well as a 302-cubic-inch engine. Continue reading →

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Chevrolet Performance to Show Newest Crate Engines at SEMA

Posted on 24 October 2018 by Ken Zino

The new crate engines add to a line of nearly 50 Small Block, Big Block, LS, LSX, LT, Circle Track and COPO crate engines, giving enthusiasts myriad choices for powering their projects. Continue reading →

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Slow News – Chevrolet SEMA Show Car Has New Exterior Color

Posted on 16 October 2018 by Ken Zino

Along with Shock, 2019 Camaro colors also includes new Crush, Riverside Blue Metallic, Shadow Grey Metallic and Satin Steel Grey Metallic. Continue reading →

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SEMA Debut for 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang

Posted on 3 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Ford Performance reveals the 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, marking the newest iteration of the limited-edition racecar. Continue reading →

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New Corvette Z06 C7.R Debuts at SEMA

Posted on 2 November 2015 by Ken Zino

The donor car is Corvette’s Z06 with its LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine – SAE-certified at 650 horsepower (485 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 650 lb.-ft. of torque (881 Nm) at 3,600 rpm – making it the most powerful production car ever from General Motors Continue reading →

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Chevrolet at SEMA. Horsepower and/or Bling Overkill?

Posted on 4 November 2013 by Ken Zino

Most, but not all, have parts available from Chevrolet dealers, allowing customers to personalize their new performance car with factory-engineered and validated components that match the performance and quality of original equipment and often keep the warranty intact. Continue reading →

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