[Product Review] Weapon-X 180° Thermostat for C7 Corvette
One of the first changes we made to the CAC’s ’19 ZR1 was replacing the stock, 194° thermostat with a Weapon-X 180° ‘stat (PN SD180LT1).
Engine and Drivetrain
[Product Review] MagnaFlow Direct Fit Catalytic Converters for C5 Corvette ZO6
If you own a C5 Corvette ZO6 registered in California and you’re thinking about buying the Magnaflow 448988 Direct Fit catalytic converter assembly, DON’T DO IT. The part will not fit.
[Product Review] Atomic Air Force Intake Manifold for LS7 by MSD
The newest player in the intake manifold market is MSD, LLC. With its “Atomic Air Force” line of Nylon 6 manifolds for GM’s Generation 3, 4 and 5 Small-Block V8s, MSD is continuing its branch-out from being just an ignition parts maker.
[Product Review] Fuel Injector Flow Testing and Cleaning by RC Fuel Injection
This reviewer has been using RC Fuel Injection in Torrance, California for injector flow testing, cleaning and consultation for 25 years.
[Product Review] Stant Corporation 180 Degree Thermostat PN 15158
I’ve been using Stant 180° thermostats in several of the engines in my cars and now, the Stant 180 for an LS7 from Rockauto.com. My past experience is that Stants have good performance and durability, as long as the cooling system is maintained properly.
[Product Review] Floor and Tunnel Shield II by Design Engineering Inc.
Floor and Tunnel Shield is a heat reflecting 10-mil aluminum film, bonded to a glass fiber layer of insulation and backed with a high-temperature adhesive.
[Product Review] Tuning School Home Study Course vs. Calibrated Success Instructional DVD
My next step was a home-study course: A Beginner’s Guide to Tuning GM Vehicles with HP Tuners Software, offered by the Tuning School of Odessa, Florida. Finally, I watched GM Beginner’s Tuning Guide, a DVD by Greg Banish’s “Calibrated Success” and sold by Summit Racing.
[Product Review] Innovate Motorsports LC-1 Wide Band Oxygen Sensor
The LC-1 oxygen sensor from Innovate Motorsports is a stand-alone Wideband Controller used to measure the Air/Fuel Ratio (AFR) or Lambda for an engine.