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GM’s sixth-generation small-block V8 expands into 2027 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 trucks with new 5.7L L76 and 6.6L L78 engines, dual injection, and up to 481 hp. Here’s what performance enthusiasts should watch next.

Ned Dunphy's twin-turbo Viper lowered the HOT ROD Drag Week overall average record to 6.0320 seconds in 2026. Here are five practical lessons for building high-power street cars that can repeat, survive heat and stay drivable.

FORVIA HELLA’s September 2026 thermal-management expansion highlights why cooling parts must be selected as a complete system. Here is a practical checklist for performance builds, track cars and modern electrified platforms.

HP Tuners’ new NHRA contingency program covers four Sportsman classes. Here is what racers should verify about payouts, proof of purchase, decals, vehicle documentation and pre-race preparation.

SEMA’s latest tools and equipment preview highlights a bigger truth for performance builds: accurate diagnostics, measurement, torque control, safe lifting and documentation matter as much as the parts.

Wheels, tires, suspension, alignment, bumpers and windshields can change the geometry that cameras and radar rely on. Here is a practical ADAS planning checklist for modified vehicles.

Holley’s 2026 LS Fest East coverage shows why data logging, heat control, chassis setup, brakes, tires, and swap packaging matter as much as horsepower.

Chevrolet Performance has teased an all-new SP502 EFI crate engine. Here is what builders should verify before planning the fuel system, transmission, controls, cooling, exhaust, and chassis installation.

Brake bedding creates the even transfer layer that helps new pads and rotors work consistently. Learn why the exact manufacturer procedure, safe heat cycles, cooling, fitment, and installation checks matter.