QUESTION I am looking to replace a 1989 LA 318 with a Gen III Hemi. I am wondering what the physical dimensions of the Gen III Hemi are compared to the LA 318. – Davis W. Pruitt Designed for plug-and-play retrofit installations, this Mopar Performance crate Hemi engine fits a Read more
Filed under: Spy Photos,Jeep,SUV,Off-Road Apparently FCA asked for it back. Continue reading Jeep owner inadvertently receives 2018 Wrangler hood from scrapyard Jeep owner inadvertently receives 2018 Wrangler hood from scrapyard originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Read more
Chrysler invents stuff. Detroit’s other OE manufacturers (cough, Chevy and Ford) replicate and duplicate. Whether it’s the offset pushrods and 18-degree valves found on the W-2 small-block Chrysler cylinder heads, or the shaft-mount rockers and external oil pump found on B and RB big-blocks, the Big Three’s other two parties Read more
GIF via Engineering Explained In addition to being pure chaos distilled into a motorsport, Red Bull Global Rallycross’ top-class Supercars are absolutely insane, capable of going 0 to 60 mph in just 1.9 seconds, pulling over 1.4 G in the process. Here’s what makes them so face-meltingly fast. Read more…
The little Jeep Renegade may seem innocent enough, but a Spanish automotive outlet has uncovered one trick the SUV has hidden up its sleeve. A journalist at KM77.com has been able to perform what is known as a “stoppie,” a maneuver in which the rear wheels lift off the ground Read more
Engine Masters Challenge is sponsored by AMSOIL, Presented by HOT ROD, and Operated by the University of Northwestern Ohio. Small-Block Scott Main and team MPG Heads took the podium in the Small-Block class with their 404ci Ford. The Cleveland-headed mill averaged 578.8 lb-ft and 606.3 horsepower. Topping the motor was Read more
Filed under: Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Electric But who’s to say, really? Continue reading Tesla’s expansion, acquisition could cause cash crunch Tesla’s expansion, acquisition could cause cash crunch originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Filed under: Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Electric We've compiled a list of ten cars that could easily be made into factory hot rods with just a little effort from the automaker. Continue reading These cars are an engine swap away from being factory hot rods These cars are an engine swap away from being Read more
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is considered the benchmark in its segment and it’s hard to argue with that based on its craftsmanship, cachet, and amenities. But being the benchmark doesn’t necessarily equate to best-selling–that title goes to the Tesla Model S, which continues to dominate sales in the large luxury sedan Read more
Now that everyone with a few hundred bucks to burn can become an amateur drone pilot, we’re seeing quadcopters buzzing all over the place, including places they’re not supposed to fly. That’s where the drone-hunting Airspace comes in. Like a bird of prey, it hunts down other flying drones and Read more