Shawn Bennett is well known for his work as the Image Auto Designs owner in Orange, California, and here we have his latest custom work on a Chevy Silverado. You may think he went over the top with the truck, but here is a perfect example of a extraordinary tuning. Countless hours of custom work had to go into creating this masterpiece, and it can guarantee you that no one will have the same car. Being part of “Sony’s Team Xplod“, Shawn Bennett took the Silverado and hooked it up with the best Sony Xplod audio and video parts. The Chevy is definitely unique with its mechanics, paint, audio and video components, and is no slouch under all the looks. It boasts 585 hp and 640 ft lbs of torque, which is not even where the true power lies. At the track, yes I said track, the Chevy Silverado was able to run the quarter mile in just over 13 seconds.
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The Corvette ZR1 is considered one of the most impressive sports cars in the United States, and the German tuners from Geiger Cars has taken it under their wing. Debatably one of the best performing sports cars today, the stock Corvette ZR1 features the LS9 6.2-liter small block engine that produces 647 hp and 823 Nm of torque. Geiger was able to distribute the weight better for improved handling by installing an electronically controlled sport suspension. They also added a high performance brake system with carbon ceramic brake discs measuring 394 and 381 mm. Geiger Cars decided the performance numbers were not enough, so they improved them with some simple engine tuning, and named it the GTS Corvette ZR1. With the modifications to the engine, Geiger was able to pump out 710 hp at 6,600 rpm and 918 Nm of torque at only 4,200 rpm with the Corvette ZR1.
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Using their car tuning expertise, GeigerCars has tuned the all new 2010 Camaro SS Compressor to complete the trio of legendary muslce cars. The have already customized the Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang, so why not modify the new aggressive looking Chevy Camaro SS. Tuning the base model Camaro SS, GeigerCars German engineering chose to increase the performance numbers of the 6.2-liter V8 that boasts 432 horsepower. One of GeigerCars specialties is their high performance supercharger kit, so they installed just that for the 2010 Camaro SS Compressor. By using the mechanical compressor, engine output was increased to 568 hp and 799 ft-lbs of torque with the supercharging kit installed, and also a high flow exhaust system that includes new catalysts and mufflers.
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Chevy car tuning professionals, Chris Fessler and Jon Moss bring us the 2010 Fessler-Moss Chevrolet Camaro Limited Edition available in three different packages. The first package called the Camaro Enhancement Package includes several aftermarket modifications and is priced at $55,000 with the car included, or $15,000 without. Parts in the kit are an adjustable suspension, 22 inch Fessler wheels, performance tires, cold air intake, remote start system, deep cycle battery, and billet carbon fiber or black light taillights. Performance enhancements are also available and include an engine swap (LS7 or LS9), supercharger, exhaust system, dynotune, and brake upgrades. The second package from Fessler-Moss is the Camaro Competition Package, and it is priced at $90,000 with the car, and $50,000 without. It includes all the features of the first package, along with a carbon fiber body kit, supercharged V8, interior audio upgrades, 6-piston Pro plus Fessler brake system, and carbon fiber interior pieces.
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The Corvette ZR1 is already one of the fastest production cars at 638 bhp, however Hennessey Performance Engineering has raised the level to 705 bhp. Too much horsepower is never enough, even for the all new 2010 Corvette ZR1 that pushes 717 ft-lbs of torque at 3,200 rpms from the rear wheels. The extra power upgrades were accomplished by adding a new supercharger, ECU tuning, air intake, and performance exhaust system. The Corvette ZR1 received lightweight carbon fiber rims wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, reducing the rotating weight by 60 lbs. A Z-Aero carbon fiber front splitter was installed, along with canards and a rear spoiler supply over 300 lbs of down force to the rear of the vehicle.
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