LSX Magazine

Jake Ertel’s 900 horsepower C6 Z06 Corvette didn’t start out as a race car. After the engine in his C8 Corvette blew and caught fire at Thompson Speedway, General Motors bought the car back from him. Ertel took that payout and found a different project: a C6 Z06 Corvette listed on Corvette Forum for $38,000. The car already had a built engine and a rebuilt transmission when he flew to Indianapolis to buy it and drive it home.

Making massive horsepower is easier today than ever before, but transferring that power to the ground without breaking parts is another story entirely. The factory drivetrain in many classic vehicles was simply not engineered to handle modern turbocharged LS output. When we realized the factory axles in Project Swedish Meatball were living on borrowed time behind a 600-horsepower LS, we knew adding a stronger rearend was mandatory.

There’s just something inherently cool about the second-generation Camaro. Even more alluring is a second-gen Camaro that refuses to pick a lane. Sure, building a dedicated track car is fun, and there’s nothing wrong with a comfortable cruiser, either. But why choose? It’s almost as if these cars were engineered to be both timeless classics and fire-breathing restomods from the jump. That’s why a car like Clementine, built by Brian Finch, is such a cool Marketplace find.

If you haven’t heard of Carlisle, and specifically Corvettes at Carlisle, you must be spending too much time under the hood of some broken-down Ford. Corvettes at Carlisle has been around for almost 50 years, and each year the folks at Carlisle Events create a show that’s bigger and better. For 2026, Corvettes at Carlisle set a new event record! Storming Pennsylvania this past weekend, August 27th-29th, Corvettes at Carlisle officially welcomed 3,239 registered Corvettes.

BMR Suspension has been on something of a shopping spree lately, and apparently, the company isn’t done yet. The performance suspension giant has officially acquired Hotchkis Sport Suspension, adding another familiar name to a portfolio that is quickly becoming a who’s who of the aftermarket suspension world. For LS enthusiasts, this one is particularly interesting.

The intake manifold is one of the most influential components in any performance engine build, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood. On GM’s LS and LT platforms, which power everything from daily-driven Camaros and Corvettes to purpose-built race machines, manifold selection and design can mean the difference between a flat, uninspiring power curve and one that delivers exactly what the application demands.

Since GM continues to double down on V8 performance, some enthusiasts might believe it takes the latest and greatest six-liter or 6.2-liter LS engine to build something fast and/or interesting. But that’s simply not the case and, in fact, that’s never been the case. As our recent features illustrate, any motivated gearhead can build an awesome powerhouse out of almost any LS engine.

“Oh, the places you’ll go!” I doubt the good Dr. Seuss had a particular 2010 Chevrolet Corvette in mind when he coined that phrase, but the title that has captivated kids, both young and old, fits this particular Crystal Red Metallic beauty to a “T.” You need to get in early if you’re planning to roll the sixth digit of the odometer three times.

The 6.6-liter L78 engine gives General Motors truck fans a thrilling preview of the upcoming 2027 model year. Engineers in Detroit are preparing an aggressive lineup of naturally aspirated small-block V8 powerplants for the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups.

Much to the delight of pretty much all of us, General Motors remains committed to V8 power. However, to continue meeting strict fuel economy regulations, the company must continue to implement cylinder deactivation technology. Officially known as Displacement on Demand (DOD), Active Fuel Management (AFM), and Dynamic Fuel Management (DFM), these clever systems vary the engine’s cylinders based on load.