Camaro

Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout Episode 2, Tearing Down to Build Up

After the Episode 1 introduction of the Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout, the cars have been chosen and build plans have been set. Now, it’s time to put the proverbial rubber-to-the-road. The goal is building the fastest car down the dragstrip, in ten days, while staying within a $10,000 budget. Learn more on the rules

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Mailbag: Header Adapters for a 350 Chevy-Equipped First-Gen Camaro?

Q: My 1969 Camaro has a 350 small block Chevy engine, Turbo 400 transmission, and a 12-bolt rear end. I’ve purchased many parts over the years, including Dart Sportsman II cylinder heads and Hooker Super Comp ceramic headers. Now that I’m assembling the car, I’ve discovered the ports on the head don’t match the headers! Is

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Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars Episode 6, Camaro Gets $15K in Upgrades

In the last installment of Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars, we saw what $15,000 in modifications can do to a Ford Mustang GT. With an 809-horsepower pull, the newly-supercharged Mustang’s dyno results were, to say the least, impressive. But now it’s the Camaro’s turn. Holding on to a one-point lead in the Pony Wars challenge, the

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Horsepower Wars: Unboxing a ProCharger Supercharger System

Well, the cat’s out of the bag now. As part of the $15K upgrade stage of Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars, each team plans to install a ProCharger supercharger system. Want to learn more about the Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars Challenge? Start with Episode 1 here. That means the 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS and 2017 Ford Mustang

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Horsepower Wars: Camaro vs. Mustang Track Results After $5K in Upgrades

The folks at Horsepower Wars decided to re-ignite an ages-old duel between the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro in a series of tiered challenges they’ve dubbed the “Pony Wars.” Though baseline tests hinted that the 2017 Camaro may have the performance edge over the 2017 Mustang, both Pony Wars teams got a $5,000 budget to

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Horsepower Wars: Upgrading the Mustang to Level the Playing Field

The folks over at Horsepower Wars are pitting a 2017 Ford Mustang GT against a 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS in a series of competitive tests that they’re calling the “Pony Wars.” The goal is to see which car has the edge in stock form, and during progressive stages of performance upgrades. Want to see the

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Horsepower Wars: 2017 Camaro vs. Mustang Weigh-In

A critical component of any prize fight is the weigh-in. Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars is no exception. We’ve got some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the 2017 Ford Mustang GT vs. 2017 Chevy Camaro SS weigh-in as the cars get ready for the eventual title bout. You can see all the rules for the Pony Wars challenge here. 

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1985 Chevy Camaro

When was the last time you saw a clean, stock 3rd-gen F-body? We’re guessing it was back when there were just three Star Wars movies. Let’s be clear—upgrading a car for style and performance is awesome…but a pristine, unmodified 80s-era Camaro sticks out like Hayden Christensen in Return of the Jedi. That’s because the Camaro

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