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-Build Thread- HPR and GSpeed have teamed up to showcase a number of new cool and exciting engine and power-train offerings for late model Corvette's, particularly for road racers. In this continuing build thread you will see maybe some things you haven't thought of before, but all are either currently available or so to be available products you can have for your own racer or street car. There has been a common urban myth surrounding the world of road racing, and that has been to have a higher reving engine you need a shorter stroke. You can find this from...

Today we un-box one of the very first sets of Wiseco Automotive's new BoostLine connecting rods for LS and LT engines.   Some things to note on these: This all new design from Wiseco has been developed specifically for boosted engines and higher stresses, up to 2000HP!. Wiseco's new three pocket design allows for extra material were needed but does not drastically increase weight.     Each rod is wrapped and protected and kept separate from the others so no damage can happen during shipping.  Like most rod sets, they are all matched closely on weight, but in the case...

What is HorsePower Research (HPR)? HPR is DFW's premier engine machine shop and assembly location for LS, LT, Ford and other late model engines.    Erik Koenig HPR's main designer and engine builder, Erik Koenig is no stranger to the high HP world of engines.  Some may know Erik from his prior company in Houston, HKE or may have had Erik as their teacher at the prestigious S.A.M. school in engine assembly and machine work.  Erik has been in the world of building, and machining engines for some of the biggest shops in Texas and some record setting cars around...