The original Corvette was created by Chevrolet in an effort to steal some thunder from popular British sports cars, but the Vette itself wasn’t much of a performer. It was saddled with a weak straight-six engine and a two-speed automatic gearbox. After a few years of mediocre sales, the Corvette would finally gain its trademark …
The long-running Corvette Z06 package has always been a solid option for turnkey performance on the street and track. First appearing in 1963 on the first stingray, The Z06 would take a nearly 40 year hiatus before re-appearing as the top of the line version of C5 Vette. While stock Corvettes are cushy grand touring …
Going back to the 1930’s and 40’s, a quintessential part of hot rodding and car modification has been swapping an engine with a more powerful one. Now that we’re a ways into the 21st century, some shops and manufacturers have taken to replacing the engine altogether, converting it to a fully electric drivetrain. Such modifications …