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RML P39 reinvents Porsche 911 as 900bhp track monster

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litre flat six has also been overhauled, gaining a new pair of turbochargers and revisions to the intercoolers, manifolds, catalytic converters and engine management system. Despite the extreme modifications made for the P39, RML said it has ensured the car remains driveable on the open road. The 911 Turbo S’s twin-turbocharged 3.7-litre

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The New 888 HP Huayra R Evo Is The Most Powerful Pagani Ever

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On top of that, the long tail and other modifications result in a 45 percent increase in downforce. Pagani says that it has also worked on the elasto-kinematics of the Huayra R Evo to improve camber recovery, bump steer correction, and to ensure ideal grip in every scenario.

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Mopar’s Plymouth GTX Electromod Saves The Planet By Killing The V8

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Extensive modifications have been made to both the exterior and interior of the ’67 classic. ” Drenched in Frostbite Blue with blacked-out trim and a stance low enough to scare speed bumps, it certainly makes an entrance. Mopar has unveiled the Plymouth GTX Electromod concept for the 2024 SEMA Show.

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What sports car track tests looked like in the 1960s

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It is a remarkable exposition of what can be managed with a live rear axle. When really trying, the outside rear suspension seemed to be hitting the bump stops. And tuner Ruddspeeds Volvo 131 was a revelation in how extensive modification can transform a car into a fast pseudo-GT. Guess what stood out in 1966?

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Your Nissan Z Nismo Review Questions Answered

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One reader asked how we managed to even get our hands on such a car. That’s a 30-ish-horsepower bump with exactly zero modifications. That’s BMW Z4, Chevrolet Corvette , and Ford Mustang Dark Horse money. How does it stand up to cars like that? We provide the answer, and several more below.

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From sports cars to tanks: The most versatile engine ever

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J Bruce McWilliams, head of American operations for Rover, was sent out to look for a new V8 to power the Land Rover after telling management it would sell more SUVs if it had the performance of an American V8 under the bonnet. version of the Rover V8 that had been bumped up to 142kW. A year later, Buick gave in to their pleas.

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Mazda BT-50 Thunder Pro: A ute without boundaries

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Given the all-black modifications of the Thunder Pro Pack, it looks fantastic. While the BT-50 Thunder already has good LED headlamps with auto high beam, this was next level darkness and a difficult climb over properly serious ruts and bumps. By now it was 8:15pm and pitch black, but to be honest I couldn’t have been happier.