The AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission is an innovative power transfer system that made its debut in the high-performance SL 63 AMG Roadster in 2008, and has also been in use in the E 63 AMG since summer 2009.
We've all seen the miniature Ferrari engine before, but here are some good details on a guy that has put together a working V8 engine that can sit on a kitchen table. The quality of the work is amazing.
agani Zonda R with the engine cover removed at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This was the first time I have ever seen a Pagani! The carbon fiber was flawless and just so beautiful looking with all the different ribbon weaves between assembled parts. The engine bay as you can see is a work of art and an absolute engineering masterpiece.
The upcoming 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 muscle car will blow an impressive hole in your pocket. But it looks like a good competitor to the most powerful versions of the Mustang, though.
The Dry Sump Lubrication System has been around now for several years as a standard option on the Corvette Z06 and the ZR1. But the with release of the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport, its the first that the system has been installed on the base LS3 engine. GM Assistant Chief Engineer for Small-Block Passenger Car Engines John Rydzweski gives us a tour of LS3's dry sump system and we learn some interesting tidbits including where these engines are assembled.
Autoblog had the rare opportunity to visit GM's Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan where they worked along side master engine builder Mike Armstrong to assemble an LS9 engine. The PBC is unique to GM's other engine assembly centers as each engine is assembled by hand from start to finish by a single engine builder as opposed to sending the engine down an assembly line where multiple workers add the same part over and over.
Mostly known for its ghetto-style plastic body kits for Bimmers, this time Lumma presents surprisingly neat-looking tuning program for the diesel-powered BMW X5 E70.
What would you say about an SLR powered kart? Well, we don't think that would be possible, and even if it did, it would be pure suicide. The members of the SLR Club however
Ah yes, the day is finally here. For years now we’ve hearing about the ultimate Lexus supercar, dubbed the LFA. We saw the LF-A concept car at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, and have been hearing about rumors ever since.
Here are some NEW DETAILED Ferrari F450 engine bay (F142 engine) spy photos of the upcoming Ferrari F450 which will replace the Ferrari F430 and debut this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
With competitors out there like the excellent 2010 Chevy Camaro and Nissan 370Z, you’d think Ford would be as competitive as possible with the ultra-popular Mustang. The Chevy Camaro’s 3.6-liter V6 engine, for example, produces 304 horsepower, while the Nissan 370Z’s 3.7-liter V6 makes a very impressive 330 hp. The 2010 Ford Mustang’s 4.0-liter V6, on the other hand, gives us a measly 210 hp. Even the Mustang GT’s 4.6-liter V8 only gives us 315 horses. WTF, Ford?
So my in-laws were on their way to our house and called me with car trouble just a few miles away. They had their car towed to a nearby Chrysler dealership who has told us that their engine is “locked-up.”
So crank up the volume, fire up a Whynatte and enjoy the sweet ass sound of the Honda V10 F1 Engine being tested on a dyno.
Its so Freaking Super Sweet I can guarantee you will watch it more than once!
Comprising of four engine modifications programs, appearance enhancements and new set of 20-inch wheels with suitable suspensions, the program lets you convert an ordinary sedan into a sports car. Well, at least, it will run faster.
We had a feeling GM was sandbagging us with the production specs of the 2009 Corvette ZR1 back in December. 620 horses is equal to one hundred horsepower per liter they told us. Revised specs in the Spring, we heard. Well, it's unveiling time at the Museum's C5/C6 Bash and GM finally makes the Supercharged LS9 6.2L V8 power specs official: The new 2009 Corvette ZR1 produces 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque.
The main question of the cars? owners whether it is necessary to wash engine or not. Let?s find concrete arguments for and against washing the engine.
It is necessary to wash the engine because:
German G-Power tuning studio has unveiled its new tuning program for the current BMW 3 Series vehicles. The program, which is to be officially presented during the next Essen Motor Show tuning fest, is not limited to appearance only but also covers vehicles' powerplants and chassis.
All-new diesel and gasoline engines are key reasons why the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty maintains best-in-class towing and payload and adds enhanced off-road capability. Managing the increased horsepower and torque is the all-new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift® six-speed transmission, which delivers power quickly and seamlessly while maximizing fuel economy.
Follow along with skilled Engine Builder Bruce Blomfield as he assembles one of the first production 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 LS9 V-8s at GMs Performance Build Center. The full LS9 build process takes four and a half hours, however this video has been time compressed to about six and a half minutes.
The new generation of the extra-mini BMWs has finally been unveiled. The tiny monsters, it is said, are going to share the same 3.0-liter engine, although the 135i's motor will be twin-turbocharged.
Not long ago, I was crushed to hear that Audi would be dropping their excellent 4.2-liter V8 engine in the S5 for a similarly capable but less enthusiastic supercharged V6. While the forced induction V6 can haul the car along just as well as the V8, there’s just something about that engine’s smoothness, power delivery, sound, and personality that no V6 can match.
Based on the Porsche Carrera GT super grand-tourer, the one of a kind 9ff GTT900 hell on wheels is not only much faster and stronger, it's also almost 1.5 times more expensive.
If you think that your baby Aston is not fast enough, German tuner Loder1899 has an offer for you: you give them €42,900 and they equip your Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupe with a new 4-way adjustable titanium suspension system and stuff the car with other things, which make tuner's heart beat like a drum.
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