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At GM High Tech Performance, we focus on all types of General Motors cars and trucks with a concentration on the latest fuel injection engine technology such as LS1, LS2, and LS7. You’ll also find suspension and braking installation tips from our experts.

GM Engines

LSX

	2010 Chevy Camaro Induction & Exhaust Upgrades - Bump, Fiddle, And Flow Check out how much horsepower Redline Motorsports 2010 Chevy Camaro gains from a host of induction and exhaust upgrades. more

LT1

	1994 Pontiac Trans Am Mufflex Cat Back System Install - Fresh Start Check out the new Mufflex's cat back exhaust system we install on our 1994 Pontiac Trans Am project vehicle. more

TPI

	TPI Induction System Dyno Test - Inches And Pounds Check out our TPI induction dyno test as we prove that the boost gained by a particular part should not judge it's performance value! more

Turbo V6

	1987 Buick Grand National Fuel System & Exhaust Upgrades - Turbo Buick Basics Check out the fuel system and exhaust upgrades we perform on this turbocharged 1987 Buick Grand National! more

Other

	2008 Saturn Sky Red Line Cat-Back Exhaust System & ECU Upgrade - Mini C Check out how much horsepower we gain when we upgrade the ECU and the exhaust system on a 2008 Saturn Sky Red Line. more

GM Chassis

Suspension

	1999 Chevy Camaro SS Street Legal Suspension Upgrade - Bookin' By The Book, Part 3 Check out part 3 of our street legal 1999 Chevy Camaro SS as we upgrade the suspension and the rearend and still be able to pass smog in... more

Brakes

	2005 Pontiac GTO Brake Upgrade - Speed Slayer Check out this 2005 Pontiac GTO get upgraded with a Wilwood Brake Kit. more

Wheels & Tries

	LT1 Pontiac Formula Track Test - Track Tested: LT1 Formula Project We take our LT1 Pontiac Formula out to the track to test how 459 horses does on a 1/4 mile. more

Other

	Race Car Quality Suspension & Chassis Upgrades - Hook & Go Check out S&W's new complete fourth generation F-body suspension and chassis upgrade kit which gives our Firehawk a race car quality... more

GM Drivetrain

Transmission

	C5 Corvette With A 4L80E Transmission - First C5 4L80E Conversion Check out the first C5 Chevrolet Corvette with a 4L80E transmission swap. more

Rear End

	Strange S60 & Moser M9 Rearends - Bullet Proof Backends - Tech We fix the rearends problem in two GM vehicles by changing there stock rearends. First trial is a Strange S60 for a Chevy Camaro and the... more

Other

	2001 Chevy Camaro Z28 LS3 Dual Disc Clutch & Wiring Harness Install - Fourth-Gen Gen IV Now that our 2001 Chevy Camaro Z28 1SC-YA project car has a new LS3 installed; we move on with the upgrades. For this install we are... more

GM Miscellaneous

Paint & Body

	2001 Chevy Camaro Project Car Paint Job - The Sti Killer Check out GM High-Tech Performance's new project car. For this segment the 2001 Chevy Camaro nick named "The STi Killer" gets some body... more

New Products

	Performance Tuning & Aftermarket Rims - Cutting Edge Check out the various new performance parts to hit the market, including a turbo tuner, nos kit, and aftermarket rims. more

Other

	How To Change A Car Or Truck Battery We show you how to change the battery for your car or truck and why a OPTIMA battery is a great investment for any car, truck or SUV. more

Chevy Corvette Research

Our comprehensive information will allow you to compare the new Chevy Corvette and review specs, photos and more. The 2010 Corvette goes for a suggested retail price of $74,285.00, and is available in the following bodystyles: Coupes, Convertibles. You may also be interested in the Chevy Camaro and the Pontiac G5.

	1995 Pontiac Trans Am - Track Star Check out Carlos Saberbein's 9 second 1995 Pontiac Trans Am which sports a rebuilt LT1 engine with a Llyod Elliot cam.... more
	2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 - Street Terror Check out this incredible 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 powered by an advanced nitrous system!... more
	1999 Chevy Camaro SS - Bait & Hook Check out Tommy Herrschaft's 1999 Chevy Camaro SS which has an LS3 engine swap.... more
	2007 Chevy Trailblazer SS - Mover And Shaker Check out the second fastest Trailblazer SS in the country and what makes this 2007 Chevy beast fly down the strip for a 9.89 q... more
	Fastest 2010 Chevy Camaros - The Fastest 2010 Camaro List Check out who made the cut on our web exclusive list of the fastest 2010 Chevy Camaros.... more
	January 2010 GM High-Tech Performance Letters - Off The Wire Check out our readers concerns and inquiries in January's 2010 letters.... more
	1999 Chevy Camaro Street Legal Cylinder Head, Camshaft & Intake Manifold Upgrades - Bookin' By The Book, Part 4 Check out the performance headers, camshaft, and intake packages we install on our 1999 Chevy Camaro SS!... more
	2010 Chevy Camaro Induction & Exhaust Upgrades - Bump, Fiddle, And Flow Check out how much horsepower Redline Motorsports 2010 Chevy Camaro gains from a host of induction and exhaust upgrades.... more
	Performance Forced Induction System - Off The Wire Check out the likes and dislikes about forced induction systems by our devoted readers in this months issue!... more
	Our Readers Chevy Camaros - Street Heat Check out two of our readers awesome Chevy Camaros that are sure to blow away their neighborhood competition!... more

	ALMS-ish 2010 Camaro VizualTech Design has just released rendering of what they think a 2010 Camaro ALMS GT car would... more
	Favorite LS Conversion Ever! Check out this boat! ... more
	LSX Shootout Eliminations Today! Catch the excitement in the air ... more
	First GM's 60-Day Money-Back Return Policy Return When GM first announced there GM's 60-Day Money-Back Return Policy it has generated... more
	Early Bird Party Don't miss out on free parts raffle ... more

	LS upgrades?? Hi all. I have a 2002 GMC Sierra SLT with a 5.3L. I just came across a LS4 cam with titanium... more
	Squeezing Performance out of the 5.3L Hello everyone, new member here. Thought I would give the forums a shot to see if anyone could... more
	LT1 Project Car Hi, my name is Scott Parker and I am Technical Editor of GMHTP. In the upcoming issue I will be... more
	V V T CAM I HAVE AFTERMARKET RACE CAM IN MY C-10 350 THAT IS TOO ROUGH ! I'M LOOKING TO CHANGE THE CAM TO... more
	2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4 steering gear box I have 112,00 miles on my truck, replaced pitman arm, idler arm and rod ends, and front bearing... more