Posts Tagged ‘OEM’

The movie gone in 60 seconds is the all time most viewed movie by automotive performance enthusiasts. One of the most memorable icons in the movie is Eleanor the 1967 Mustang Fastback. A car that combines both big block performance as well as other engine performance parts most notable a dual side exit exhaust system and a go-fast-go nitrous system activated by the infamous red button on the shifter.

 The move reminds us of fun times, simple times, with friends gathering together around a project, in simple carefree times, not worrying about high gas prices, or emissions, pre-global warming and pre the big three bailout.

A company called Classic Recreations from Yukon, Oklahoma now gives you the opportunity to relive that nostalgic time by owning a turn-key ready to go resto-performance replica of the original Eleanor featured in gone in 60 seconds…

The cars come in two possible packaged of either a naturally aspirated 535 hp or an impressive turn-key 750 hp relying on supercharger performance!

The naturally aspirated package relies on a:

Nostalgic Times

“410 CI Keith Craft Crate Engine w/Aluminum Heads (535hp)
Mass Flo Fuel Injection
Tremec TKO Manual Transmission
Fab 9- 9″ rear w/ 3:70 Gear ratio and Posi Traction installed
Concept One serpentine drive belt system”

While its supercharged big brother utilizes a:

“427 CI Keith Craft Crate Engine w/Aluminum Heads (750hp)
Mass Flo Fuel Injection
Procharger 14psi intercooled supercharger
Tremec TKO Manual Transmission

14psi from a Procharger Supercharger

Fab 9- 9″ rear w/ 3:70 Gear ratio and Posi Traction installed
Concept One serpentine drive belt system”

Both cars are further equipped with a nitrous system for even more boost.

Find the complete details here:

FI 750 HP

Technorati Tags: Eleanor, mustang, N2O, OEM, Procharger, Tuners

If you’re interested in turbocharger and supercharger cars, then look no more!

The Spanish have a saying about the world cup:

“In the world cup, everybody plays, but Germany always wins”.

This theme of Jealousy from the “German Machine” extends to other countries in Europe as Germany is an uncontested leader in EU manufacturing. One such example is a small Danish design and engineering firm that just released their first super car!

Introducing the ZENVO ST1:

I’m not sure what the brand name Zenvo stands for? Does come from a state of Zen that you reach being one with your machine? Does it come from novas or newness and innovation ? Or does it come from ENVY!

I think it must be the latter for sure as why should Bughatti be the only European manufacturer delivering a road going supercar delivering over 1000bhp! Now Bughatti is an Italian brand but it is no secret that Bughatti is now managed by VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) who are the visionaries of the Veyron and it’s 400kph jaw dropping performance.

The ZENVO ST1 leaves the supercar market behind and enters the market as a Hyper Car, the term until 2009 that was exclusively reserved for the quad turbocharged 0-60 in 2.8 seconds Bughatti Veyron. The ZENVO does rely on boost to make a mind boggling amount of power, but rather than a 16 cylinder engine and four turbochargers, the ZENVO relies on a unique combination of a good old V8. The 7.0 liter eight cylinder engine draws its support from two battalions, one is a supercharger to boost low end power performance (as if the torque of a 7.0 liter V8 was not enough), and a turbocharger to carry the car the car all the way through the rpm range and with a healthy dosage of boost up to its peak of 6900 RPM.

The result of all this mayhem is 1104 hp @ 6900 RPMs and a terra shattering 1054 ft.lbs of torque @ 4500 RPMs!

Beyond being a hyper-car the ZENVO is also a street worthy car coming in complete with navigation, xenon headlights, adjustable racing seats, adjustable ground clearance between 105 and 150mm to help navigate speed bumps, and a Heads Up Display with an integrated G-Meter.

The car although it has all the amenities you could want in a  road car, is also very aware of its race car nature and is fitted as standard with exotic parts like CARBON WHEELS, in addition to the typical racing gear such as the built in roll cage with 4pt safety harness, racing style light steel structure, & Carbon-fiber panels.

Find out more about these Hyper Cars here:

ZENVO ST1

Bughatti Veyron

Technorati Tags: Bughatti, carbon fiber, OEM, Supercharger, twincharging, VAG, Zenvo

I was browsing my favorite automotive news sites today and three different articles seemed to jump at me. For 2010 three manufacturers have turned up the heat bringing mind boggling performance figures based on the supercharger performance concept.

The first article I ran across was the introduction of the all new Range Rover Sport LR4. I’ve always been a big fan of the range rover as it has traditionally combined all out off-road performance with seemingly contradictory ‘luxury’ amenities. Being also interested in audio equipment, the last Range Rover I’ve been in back in 2007 had the most amazing 10 speaker system I’ve ever heard in an automobile.

The new Range Rover Sport LR4 dons is powered by:

“All-new 5.0 liter supercharged LR-V8 for Range Rover and Range Rover Sport

• 510 bhp and 461 lb.-ft. torque
• Conforms to stringent ULEV2 emissions regulations”
  

What’s even more impressive is that:

“The new 5.0-liter supercharged engine produces 29 percent more power and 12 percent more torque than the outgoing 4.2-liter supercharged engine, yet fuel consumption is not increased.”

I think this new upgrade to the range rover line will be much appreciated by the hundreds of thousands of true brand loyal follower of ranger rover, especially in the presence of steep competition in the luxury SUV markets from the likes of the BMW X6 M-series which is rumored around 555 bhp as well as the Mercedes sport SUV the ML63 coming in at 503 bhp and 465 lb.-ft of torque from a larger 6.3 liter V8 engine.

The other car I ran into was a good old American muscle car from Detroit. Even with all the economic slowdown and stimulus drama going on in the news, Detroit is still able to put out a select number of cars that really keep us passionate about the American Automotive Industry.

For 2010 Roush has raised the bar with their new model Roush mustang:

“For $43,051, you can opt for the Roush 427R Mustang, which uses a Roushcharger (supercharger) to boost the 4.6-liter V-8 engine to 435 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque from its stock 315/325 figures. Roush engineers have made extensive revisions to their supercharger system, eliminating the long air induction tube, more than doubling the size of the intercooler reservoir, moving that intercooler up and out of the way of road debris and employing molded rubber hoses.”

What’s more enticing for aftermarket performance enthusiasts like myself, is seeing OEM modifiers like Roush using the tricks of the trade that we usually perform on the cars AFTER we buy them from the manufacturer such as the revised intake system, relocated intercooler and better charge piping… These types of modifications are typically the first things on a modders’ ‘to do’ list once he gets a performance car. The fact that the manufacturers are going the extra step to improve the performance of their cars really elevates the quality of the product. Of course we all know a big part of why manufacturers are paying more attention to these details is that they are after higher efficiency, which results in both higher horsepower figures and more importantly to everyone lower power losses and thus better emission and mileage figures.

If you think this ‘win/win’ of power and mileage is some e-blog over-dramatization check this out:

“As the top rung of the Mustang ladder, the GT500 eschews the Mustang GT’s 315-hp 4.6-liter V8 for a supercharged 5.4-liter version. This engine has been around for while, but thanks to less exhaust back pressure, a cold-air intake, and a subtle recalibration, the motor now makes 540 horsepower—30 more than before. Despite the extra power, the GT500 is slightly more fuel efficient, garnering a 2 mpg improvement on the EPA highway cycle, to 22 mpg. For sure, it’s still a thirsty car (The base price includes a $1000 gas-guzzler tax), but this much power doesn’t come for free.”

Again another relative of the base model mustang, using supercharged power to increase performance (per cubic inch of displacement) and using tried and proven tricks of the automotive performance scene with a high flowing intake, exhaust and a matching tune to not only improve horsepower but also reduce fuel consumption (and thus increase mileage and reduce emissions). Very cool J work ford, hats off! At this rate, ford will probably have to re-label this beast as the GT550 in a year or two.

Of course FORD never operatives in Vacuum J. Where there’s innovation from FORD, there’s always a response from GM. So it comes as no surprise to find that Hennessey has announced their 2010 HPE550 Camaro. Just a wild guess that the 550 in HPE550 stands for horsepower figures ?

“At the heart of the beast is a supercharger system added atop the LS3 V8 making 6 psi boost combined with a Corsa stainless steel exhaust system and custom engine management calibration from HPE. This upgrade system results in 562 bhp and 557 lb-ft torque. Rounding out the package, HPE adds a set of light weight 20 inch wheels, Hennessey’s cam-Aero ™ body upgrades include: Rear lip spoiler, carbon side rocker panels and front splitter, Hennessey graphics package and premium floor mats.”

I guess the only thing left to say is here (after picking my jaw up off the floor) is that when I first got interested in cars as a teenager some 13 years ago Lamborghinis used to need all of their 6.5 liter 12 cylinders to make just over 500hp, were barely streetable at those power figures, and got nowhere near 22mpg. To hear about 500+ hp SUV’s running 0-60 times in sub 6 seconds, and to see approachable and definitely purchasable and livable cars like the Camaro and the Mustang being delivered by OEM or OEM affiliated firms as brand new model year cars, backed with OEM warranty, safety, emissions, and quality standards is truly amazing.

2010 Range Rover Sport LR4

2010 Roush Mustang lineup

2010 Mustang Shelby GT500

2010 Limited Edition Hennessey HPE550 Camaro

Technorati Tags: Hennessey, OEM, Range Rover, Roush, Shelby, supercharger performance, Tuners