Wednesday, February 21, 2018

I See What You Did There


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This Will Yenko Your Chain (& Wallet)

Yenko Stage II Camaro makes 1000 horsepower 

Because three-digit horsepower is for losers. 


Now available to be ordered at a Chevrolet dealer, the Yenko/SC Supercharged Stage II Camaro boasts a 6.8-liter LT1 teased all the way up to 1000 horsepower and 875 lb-ft of torque. Developed by Specialty Vehicle Engineering, the aluminum block engine has a forged 4340 steel crankshaft and H-beam rods, forged aluminum pistons and ported LT4 heads, plus a supercharger and a stainless steel header and exhaust setup.

The Yenko Stage II Camaro makes easy work of beating a standard 6.2-liter Camaro SS, which "only" has 455 hp and 455 lb-ft from factory. There's also Magnetic Ride Control, an electronic LSD, Brembo brakes and a suspension upgraded to withstand all that power. All in all, it's an impressive package that should actually be well done given that the engine, supercharger and non-powertrain components are all backed by a three-year/36,000 mile warranty. If you want one, it's best to act fast as only 25 will be made. Then again, pricing has yet to be announced.

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Why Ford Doesn't 'Raptor' The Mustang Is Beyond Me

Ford Mustangs come straight from the dealership with 800 hp for $40k 

That's a hell of a deal. 

Lebanon Ford, for example, likes to supercharge its Mustangs.

In 2016, the Ohio-based dealer could put a customer behind the wheel of a 727-horsepower Mustang, one that definitely rivaled anything Hellcat-badged from Mopar. This year, there's even more power courtesy, and the sticker's a reasonable-sounding $39,995.

Lebanon Ford starts with a 2018 Mustang GT, which they have priced at $31,785. A three-liter Whipple Stage 1 supercharger kit comes on top, giving you five bucks in exchange from $40k. The end result is 800 horsepower at the crank, and they have the dyno sheets to prove it. The Whipple blower extracted 775 crank horsepower out of a test car, and further tuning got it to an even 800. For any fine tuning needs, a Whipple Tomahawk handheld tuner tool is included.

There are a few caveats: the supercharger kit kills the Ford powertrain warranty. For a little less than a grand, you can specify a three-year Whipple warranty that covers it. The rest of the car's parts are still warrantied from factory, Whipple'd or not. Builds begin in less than a month, with the orders open already. Lebanon Ford says their "LFP" packages could extend to cars other than the Mustang in the future.

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When You See It, *Sigh* *Facepalm*


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