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Wegner Automotive Valve Covers

All Wegner LS valve covers are CNC milled from 6061-T6. Machined in-house with precision and attention to detail.

LT1 Upgrades at MTI Racing

In the latest “What’s Up Sergio” episode from the guys at MTI Racing, Sergio is working on upgrading a customer’s LT1 engine with a more beefed up rotating assembly.

Intellectual Horsepower: All About Harmonic Dampers

Harmonic dampers are a component that seems simple on the outside, but there’s a lot more to dampers than you might think. Hear from the experts at Fluidampr.

88mm Turbocharged 383 cid Gen II LT1 Engine

We recently got to catch up with Tyree Smith of TyTech Performance during the Summit Midwest Drags at Edgewater Motorsports Park where the drag-and-drive event kicked off. Tyree was there to support a few customers as well as compete with his own 1987 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta powered by a turbocharged 383 Gen II LT1 engine. Check it out!

Turbocharged Gen II LT1 Engine

In this episode we chat with Tyree Smith of TyTech Performance who tells us the details of his 1987 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta with an 88mm turbocharged, 383 cid Gen II LT1 engine setup.

Holley Mid-Mount Complete Accessory Drive System For GM Gen-V LT Engines

Holley’s Mid-Mount complete accessory system has all the accessories pulled in tighter than other accessory drives.

Choosing Between the LS and the LT: The King and the Heir to the Throne

There are times when the “eeny, meeny, miny, mo” approach works well for decision making, and other times when you really need to stop, look at all of the variables and then make your choice. For today we’re going to focus on deciding between two GM V8 engines, the LS and the LT.

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Hooker BlackHeart LS and LT Engine Mounting Brackets

Hooker BlackHeart application-specific LS/LT swap engine mounting brackets for 1988-1998 GM C1500/K1500 (2WD and 4WD 1/2-ton Truck) eliminate the installation guesswork and compatibility uncertainty that comes with using universal swap plate mounting methods. These mounting brackets are available with forward-bias, rearward-bias, or dual engine mounting positions that optimize powertrain placement based on user-selected transmission, transfer

2,000+ HP Capable 416 cid LT Engine

Specializing in building LS and LT engines, Late Model Engines (LME) in Houston has been on the cutting edge of the GM late model market for a number of years. LME’s newly released combination consists of a 416 cubic inch iron block LT engine, capable of making 2,000 horsepower in a forced induction application. It’s

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Pro Car’s Twin-Turbo 416 cid LT1 Engine

After a customer brought his LT1-powered Camaro SS into Pro Car Associates a while back, shop owner Chris Wright was able to give him good horsepower. But, like any car guy worth his salt, it just wasn’t enough. Chris planned to supercharge the engine, but the customer wanted to go with twin turbos – that’s

427 LT5 Stroker Engine

Looking to add horsepower and displacement to his Corvette ZR-1, Phil Wasinger’s engine build started when he came across a used LT5 engine on Craigslist in 2014. See what went into this six-year project.

440 LT1 Engine for a Camaro

Late Model Engines in Houston is powering a lot of the highest horsepower, fastest LT engines in the world. Expecting to be added to that list, a recent customer came to LME with a 2017 Camaro looking for more power. In turn, shop owner Bryan Neelen delivered this rebuilt 440 cubic inch LT1 that will