Yenko Chevy Silverado cranks out 800 supercharged horsepower
It uses a heavily modified 6.8-liter V8.
The Yenko name dates all the way back to 1929 when a man named Frank Yenko opened a Durant
dealer in Pennsylvania. That dealer eventually folded, but Yenko followed it up a few years later with two Chevrolet
dealerships,
the second of which was run by Yenko's son Don. That's the dealer that
built all the hot rods and muscle cars. Yenko business was sold in 1982,
though the name has
cropped up a few times over the years, licensed by various shops.
This Silverado follows the same formula as most other Yenko-branded products. The truck uses a 6.8-liter
GM
LT1 V8 with an aluminum block, a forged-steel crank and connecting
rods, forged aluminum pistons, ported heads, an upgraded fuel system and
a tune. The coup de gras is a custom supercharger that brings the total
engine output to 800 horsepower, though there isn't a torque figure
listed.
Other performance upgrades include stainless steel headers, high-flow
cats, stainless steel exhaust, six-piston Brembo brakes, 22-inch torque
thrust-style wheels with
Michelin
rubber and lowered suspension (2 inches up front, 5 inches in the
rear). Visually, the Yenko/SC Silverado gets Yenko cowl and side
stripes, an SYC graphic on the hood, Yenko badges on the grille, door
and tailgate, and some other 800 horsepower and 6.8-liter badges and
crests.
Now, this package isn't cheap. It's $46,995 on top of the price of a
regular-cab Silverado. There are even a few options including a painted
supercharger or some extremely sweet houndstooth seats. The truck does
come with a 3-year/36,000-mile limited
warranty. There will only be a handful built, so get your $10,000 deposit ready.
(AutoBlog.com)
