By Steve Little

SouthernGuy8503

Everyone’s got a particular powerplant that’s their personal favorite, whether it be for horsepower, torque, durability, versatility or whatever else. I’m not asking for your favorite configuration (V12, V8, V6, Inline 6, 4 cylinder, etc)–I’m asking for a specific engine, manufacturer and displacement.

Personally I’m a V8 person but I can’t pick just one–my three, I have 3 favorites which are all Chevys. My favorite modern powerplant has to be the supercharged 6.2 Liter LS9 out of the Corvette C6 ZR1, though the 7.0 Liter LS7 out of the Corvette C6 Z06 is a close second. My favorite small block V8 would have to be the old standby 350 c.i. because it’s so versatile and there’s so much out there to make it even better especially when it’s turned into a 383 stroker. And my favorite Chevy big block V8 has to be the 572 c.i. crate engine.

So, what’s your favorite engine? And why?

Continue reading "What’s Your Favorite Engine?" »

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Seems like the PS section in Road & Track isn’t quite what it used to be, but here’s an awesome one from back in the 90s. Via VWVortex

By Alex Quail

Alex Quail

It’s not very often you see a UK-spec Honda Accord sitting so low on polished split rims. This car is definitely unique! It was at a Honda meet I went to on Sunday, and it caught my eye straight away. I’m not usually one for airbagged cars and tucked wheels, but this looked awesome and held my attention for the majority of my time at the meet! It’s pretty rare to see this shape Accord modified (unless its the Accord Type-R that was available for sale here), and its even rarer to see one in a VIP style. Looking at this car, I’d definitely consider one as my next daily driver (although it wouldn’t be quite as low!). You can find more photos from the meet on JT-Culture.

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Neil Tjin just added a Ford Fiesta to his CarDomain garage. Neil is working with Ford and UTI to build this car for SEMA, and he’ll be documenting it right here on CarDomain! Stay tuned!

By Michael Berenis

Tampa Sports Car Examiner

One of the most famous hot rod bodystyles, the T-bucket will always enjoy a place in the automotive hall of fame. These were the cars that set the pace for the rest of the automotive hobby. Nothing beats an original, but salvageable survivors can be expensive and hard to come by. If you’re prepared to assemble your own, this video is laying rubber right up your alley. Read more at Tampa Sports Car Examiner.

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Today’s pic is from Luke’s BMW M3 ride page!

By Karan Singh

StreetFire.net

Nelson Performance shows off their latest beast: a 1200HP ZR1 that’s looking to break the Corvette 6-speed world record in the very near future.

1200+WHP TWIN TURBO CORVETTE ZR1 – DYNO & STREET

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Ever get a non-running car all the hell apart only to find that the remedy is something you could’ve taken care of in five minutes? Here’s how my awesome learning experience, straight out of the no-shit-Sherlock school of automotive troubleshooting, unfolded: my Escort GT had a no-start condition yesterday morning when I went to leave for work, and was exhibiting some very strange electrical symptoms. Interior lights worked, door buzzer worked, but when you went to turn the ignition it would kill everything and the dash would go dark. Then when you backed the key off, even weirder things would happen, like the radio display flashing on and off. What the hell? Continue reading…

Continue reading "Lessons Learned: Respect Your Hunches, But Try Simple Fixes First" »

By Ben Schaffer

The Real JDM

I’ve been working with Ikeya Formula on and off now for about 7 years distributing their products. Yet I just now discovered something amazing they’ve been working on for a while. I’m blown away by it.

I think you should really see this video first and then read on…

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By Speedhunters

Car Culture At Large

One of the cars that stood out at Rotorstock was this beautifully restored RX4. I often hear people complain about how poor the style of Japanese car design is but I really like the shape of the RX4. In some ways it reminds me of the Ford Capri and in others of American muscle of the same era. I particularly like the removal of the B-pillar, something we can see today in the RX8.

The car has been painted in what appears to be the same yellow available on the RX8. Yellow is a very difficult colour to get right on a car, but this shade perfectly suits the RX4. I’ll have to say that I’m a fan of modern colours on classic cars. Continue reading and see more pics at Speedhunters.

-by Paddy McGrath