Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Video: Hennessey twin turbocharges Ford Raptor 6.2L

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John Hennessey is known for adding power to pretty much anything someone would want to add power to. And why wouldn't anyone want to add some power to the Baja ready Ford Raptor? This thing is already a from the factory off road machine, and a pair of turbos can only up the fun quotient.

The result are two different models, the VelociRaptor 600 and 800, which go a step above the supercharged VelociRaptor 500 (for those with the previous model's 5.4L V8). Power from the stock 6.2 starts out at 411hp and 434 lb-ft of torque, and rises to 602 hp and 622 lb-ft in the 600. The 800 model produces an astounding 810 hp and 745 lb-ft of torque.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Corvette Stingray concept becomes a convertible

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The 'vette loving crew at Corvette Blogger has managed to get their hands on a couple of pictures of what appears to be a speedster recreation of the famous Corvette Stingray concept. You may remember this famous Corvette concept from the movie Transformers and the show car circuit.

The car was seen perusing around Beverly Hills, so it's possible that the car is either a new movie car or a new version of the concept set to hit some shows. Either way, it's a nice new look for the veteran concept.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Rossi SixtySix Corvette: a modern split window Corvette

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The 1963 Corvette coupe was a styling home run and a rarity, being as it is the only year to offer the infamous "split window" styling. That little unique styling exercise has made it a beloved model year that is also the favorite of many car enthusiasts.

The Rossi SixtySix was created to marry this iconic styling with the modern handling and power of a C6 Corvette. The car is set to make its debut at this weekend's Detroit's EyesOn Design event, and is rumored to be available for the total combined price of $130,000 including donor C6.

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