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Lotus begins offering supercharger kits for all NA Elises and Exiges

Anyone who's picked up a Lotus Elise or Exige before the kids from Hethel began offering a factory supercharged engine, help is at hand. Drivers of normally aspirated Lotuses can now get a factory style blower kit from Lotus Cars USA. The system is completely emissions certified, warrantied and legal in all 50 states, and includes higher flow injectors, a supercharger with integrated intake manifold and new ECU calibrations. Any authorized Lotus dealer can sell and install the kit that bumps the output of the 1.8-liter Toyota engine from ... Read more →

Fesler Camaro taking shape, smoking tires [w/VIDEO] Chris Shunk

High end tuner Fesler has created its own 2010 Fesler Moss Camaro; a tuned-up version of the hot-selling coupe that's been designed as an homage of sorts to General Motors' 1969 Bowtie. For about ...

Novitec gets ambitious, builds "own" supercar, the TuLesto Chris Paukert

Novitec has long been regarded for their ability to produce streetable tuner Ferrari models with massive power and generally well-integrated aesthetic and aerodynamic modifications. And while ...

Detroit 2009: White Lightning - Jaguar shows 510 bhp XKRs [w/VIDEO] Chris Paukert

Emerging from Jaguar's press conference yesterday from a cloud of manufactured smoke and amidst the too-loud blare of the Gallagher Brothers were the stonking new XKR Coupe and Convertible. While ...

VIDEO: Stealth 1,000 HP Nissan Patrol Frank Filipponio

We just told you about Nissan's next-gen Patrol SUV and the fact that it might be coming to North America. While rumors have the engine options including a first-ever V8 for the model, the big news ...

VIDEO: Corvette ZR1 goes autocrossing 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Corvette ZR1 is the fastest, most ridiculously cool production Corvette ever produced. After taking the ZR1 for several hot laps of the Lutzring in Milford, we'd go as far as to say it's one of the fastest vehicles we've ever driven. Journalists aren't the only ones who have driven the ZR1 ...

Jaguar XFR to debut in Detroit 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Jaguar XF has been a shot of adrenaline for the perpetually struggling leaping cat, as sexy lines and ample performance are adding new customers to the brand. We love the balance of the naturally aspirated V8 and the ample bite of its supercharged sibling, but we'll always be agreeable with the ...

High gas prices mean more superchargers. We're okay with that 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more shots of the GM LSA V8 and its Eaton supercharger The ongoing debate between the supercharger camp and the turbo boys isn't likely to die along with large, fuel-thirsty performance engines. In fact, Eaton believes that the market for both power-boosters will continue to grow at ...

VIDEO: First Corvette ZR1 delivered to proud papa 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Corvette ZR1 at Barrett-Jackson The very first Corvette ZR1 has rolled off the assembly line at General Motors' assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the proud owner of the 638-horsepower hellraiser was there in person to claim his prize. Chevy ...

SEMA Preview: Mopar supercharger for Dodge Challenger 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Challenger SRT-8. Mopar can't let Speedfactory have all the fun supercharging the Dodge Challenger SRT-8, so when the SEMA show rolls around this November, the in-house tuners of all things pentastar will unveil a blown Challenger of their own. The ...

Auction Action: Reynolds' "Tobacco King" Rocket Axle Car on the block 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image for more shots of the '64 Galaxy with Rocket Axle We're pretty pumped-up about this auction for a 1964 Ford Galaxy from Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic, running from May 15-18 in Indianapolis, IN. Even if we didn't love the '64 Galaxy as an A/FX drag-car, which we do, the ...

No Hyundai logo on Genesis grille, supercharger may be coming in the future 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Genesis sedan. It's official. After gauging public reaction, Hyundai has decided not to slap on the automaker's swoopy "H" logo onto the Genesis sedan's front grille. Two versions of the sedan were on display in Detroit, one with the aforementioned ...

Twin turbos return to the next generation Audi S4? 2 years ago on Autoblog

There is awesomeness to the prefix "twin-turbo." It could be a Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine (awesome in its own right) that you're talking about, but prepending any engine designation with the modifier "twin-turbo" can suck all of the air out of a room. Owners of lesser cars just nod in ...

SEMA 2007 Spotlight: Cosworth, you had us at low compression VQ35DE 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more engine pr0n from Cosworth. If you had the good fortune of being at the Cosworth booth in Vegas two years ago, all you'd see is a few Formula One engines and a number of talkative engineers. Oh, how 24 months and a development center in Torrence, CA can change things. ...

Diesel tunage: Abt AS6 Avant 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a duo of high-res shots of Abt's AS6 Avant. When we envision the most quintessential European conveyance we normally imagine something diesel-powered with a hatch. The Audi A6 Avant springs to mind immediately, but with only 233 HP and 332 lb.-ft. of torque on tap, it ...

Toyota TRD Aurion sales suspended Down Under 2 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota just released its performance TRD Aurion, but sales have ceased while the Japanese automaker investigates a potential engine failure issue. According to Toyota, the problem with the 323 HP V6 engine is unrelated to its supercharger or high output, and that the issue is likely a one-off. ...

Australia: TRD Aurion engine exceeds performance targets 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for gallery of the TRD Aurion It's no secret that in Australia, the cars seem to, well, rock. You've got the Holden Commodores, the Ford Falcons, the rodded-up stuff from HSV and FPV, a dizzying selection of Utes, and a fair amount of imported goodies from Europe and Japan. While we make do ...

White Fang: Novitec's 656-hp F430 Evoluzione 2 years ago on Autoblog

Nobody defines the terms "wretched excess" and "gilding the lily" quite like Novitec. Whereas countless other aftermarket tuners make their mark by transforming ordinary road cars into fire-breathing monsters, Novitec starts with the already-hottest-performing cars to grace black asphalt and then ...

Screw You, Top Gear! - Kenne Bell pumps up the GT500 2 years ago on Autoblog

click the image above for the gallery Here's Top Gear's cure for their idiot dyno test that proved nothing. As much as we love Top Gear, their derision of the GT500 for producing a "mere" 447 horespower on a chassis dyno is pure BS. A 10-percent loss through the drivetrain is stellar, yet the spin ...

Jag's stillborn supercharged savior 2 years ago on Autoblog

Autoweek wrote up a compelling exposé on an internal movement at Jaguar that might have boosted profits and added some sporting credentials to the troubled marque. The entire report is well worth the read, but the quick-and-dirty version involved slapping superchargers onto every model in ...

NHTSA investigating Pontiac Grand Prix engine fires 2 years ago on Autoblog

Drivers of 1999-2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GTPs might not want to park their GPs inside their garages after word that NHTSA is investigating those models for engine fires. Grand Prix GTPs are equipped with superchargers, which generate heat as well as HP. Could that be the main culprit? Perhaps, but ...

Rapom V8 bike produces 1,200 horsepower and loose bowels 2 years ago on Autoblog

What to do with that spare Mopar big block you've got left over from your monster truck project? Why, let's build a motorcycle! We're not using our arms that much, anyway, so we might as well just tear 'em right out of the sockets; it's not like we perform manual labor, we're keyboard jockeys. ...

Jaguar adding second supercharger to XF lineup 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-resolution gallery of the Jaguar C-XF Concept Jaguar is all about tradition, which is one reason why its now the black sheep of Ford's Premier Automotive Group, having never even come close to turning a profit while under Blue Oval ownership. Clearly it's time for a ...

RR of the Day - Supercharged Volvo 1800E 2 years ago on Autoblog

Volvo 1800s are widely acknowledged as nice tourers, but not really sports cars in the peformance sense. Oh, they went okay, especially the later E models with fuel injection, it's just that they looked so much faster than they really were. They were built like brick outhouses, though. Tough little ...

Dual-speed supercharger for the H3 3 years ago on Autoblog

Anyone who has driven a Hummer H3 has commented on the lack of power. Even with a manual transmission, the acceleration leaves a lot to be desired. In an effort to resolve this concern, European automotive technology company, Antonov, will be showing its innovative 2-speed supercharger drive ...

A Crown Vic that probably won't be seen in your rear-view mirror 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford's SOHC 4.6L V8 isn't exactly known for its potential to make big power, and saddling it with over two tons of mass means that Crown Vics aren't exactly feared on the streets unless they're being driven by a police officer. Sal Mennella from Power Surge Performance (a shop specializing in Ford ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V 3 years ago on Autoblog

The new CTS looks killer if recent spy shots are anything to go by. These shots show what appears to be the next generation CTS-V undergoing testing, as evident by the wide tires and performance wheels, larger exhaust tips, and most conspicuously, the bubble protruding from the mule's hood that we ...

GeigerCars builds Mustang GT520 3 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: high resolution image gallery added after jump click on image to enlarge GeigerCars.de is beginning to put some tuners in the U.S. to shame with its highly modified versions of American muscle. While working on its supercharger kit for the Mustang GT, it decided to go one (or 20) steps ...

Demystifying nitrous oxide, Part II 3 years ago on Autoblog

In the previous installment of this series, we discussed the function of nitrous oxide on a theoretical level. Now it's time to take a look at the hardware that is required to successfully employ nitrous as a power adder. Most nitrous users will start with a kit, the thoroughness of which varies ...

Jaguar XKR - the cat's out of the bag 3 years ago on Autoblog

Snap. Don't know who is getting canned over this rather large leak, but official pics of the Jaguar XKR that was supposed to make its world debut at the British Motor Show in July have made their way onto the world wide web. From what we know the XKR will come with a supercharged 4.2L V8 developing ...

Roush belts out Ford GT pulley kit 3 years ago on Autoblog

We at Autoblog hear the same lament all the time... "I love my Ford GT, but with just 550 horsepower, it's a shade on the pokey side." Well, LeMans-if-not-for-traffic pilots, the go-faster guys and gals at Roush feel your pain. To that end, they've just introduced a GT replacement pulley kit ...

Big boost, no waiting! Antonov debuts two-speed supercharger 3 years ago on Autoblog

Racers and backyard mechanics alike have been searching for years for a forced-induction system that generates boost from idle to redline for years. Pricy sequential turbo systems and their ilk have done the job to this point, but Atonov is proposing an altogether different system: a two-speed ...

ROUSH unleashes Stage 3 Mustang 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click pic for higher rez version Mustangs were all the rage at the New York Auto Show this year and the frenzy of Ford stallions continues with Roush’s announcement of its Stage 3 Mustang. Called “the best Mustang we have ever built,” by Jack Roush himself, the Stage 3 Stang ...

GM offers new boost for Cobalt SS S/C and Saturn Ion Redline 3 years ago on Autoblog

GM Performance Parts announced yesterday the availability of two performance upgrade kits for the supercharged 2.0L Ecotec engine found in the Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged and Saturn Ion Redline. The Stage 1 kit retails for $500 and adds 31 hp to the engine’s base 205-hp through higher-flow ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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