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GM Sells Hummer to Mystery Buyer

brian@bobizzo.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0100

General Motors Corp. announced Tuesday it has signed a deal to sell its Hummer line, just one day after filing for bankruptcy. But GM would not identify the buyer nor name a price, saying only that the deal would close by the end of Sept [...]

Meet the 8 Second Chevy Corvette C6 Z06

brian@bobizzo.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The latest Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is truly a remarkable car and what most car enthusiasts would consider "fast". The video that we found today redefines "fast" for the Z06 putting it in another class as it is able to run the quarter mile (1/4 mile) in 8.8 seconds at 154mph. That would make it the world's fastest C6 Vette... that is until you find a faster one and post it in our commen [...]

Ask the Drivetrain Doctor

ujoint1@drivetrain.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Manual transmission upgrade for 2003 Ford F150.

Question: My truck is a 2003 Ford F150 4wd with the Triton engine, manual transmission. The transmission is rated to tow 3000#'s, is there an upgrade possible that will be compatible with my application.

Answer: You currently have the Ford M5R2 manual 5 speed, this transmission is built by [...]

Friday Night Lights

brian@bobizzo.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

A few of us decided to hit the track on friday night for some quarter mile. Mac's '04 Tahoe 5.3 Lt Magna Charged vs. Jake's '05 1500 Silverado Shorty - Custom built carborated 383 stroker. Who do you think won?

A few of us decided to hit the track on friday night for some quarter mile. Mac's '04 Tahoe 5.3 Lt Magna Charged vs. Jake's '05 1500 Silverado Shorty - Custom bui [...]

Drivetrain.com at the 2009 Laughlin River Run

brian@bobizzo.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Drivetrain.com leaving Las Vegas for the 2009 Laughlin River Run
Drivetrain.com leaving Las Vegas for the 2009 Laughlin River Run

Some hot pockets at the Old No. 7 Brand booth (day two)

Cool [...]

Top 10 greatest Pontiacs of all time

brian@bobizzo.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100
1- 1955 PontiacFor the first few decades of its existence, Pontiac was known as a brand for offering a slight step up from GM's run-of-the-mill Chevrolet line. All of that changed with the introduction of Pontiac's new line of automobiles in 1955, which was also the first year of Pontiac's classic V8 engine. Over the next few years, Pontiac would hone its image as GM's performance brand and in 1957, Bunkie Knudsen was put in charge of the brand. His first act as chief of Pontiac was to remove th [...]

Ford 9" Ring and Pinion Gear Sets AX RACING All Ratios

mac@drivetrain.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

FORD 9" ALL RATIO'S AX RACING MOTIVE. THIS GEAR IS LIGHT WEIGHT AND DESIGNED TO GO FAST!!!!!!