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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

	LQ9 408 Stroker Budget Build - Finance-Friendly 408 Check out this LQ9 408 Stroker that we build step by step for those on a budget and give you the entire parts list! more

LT1

	LS & LT Power Adder Engine Combos - Power Adder Street Combos Check out this Power Adder Street Combos Guide for LS and LT engines. All engines are street legal pump gas combos and include LS1, LS2,... 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

	How To Eliminate Knock Retard - Feedforward Check out how we eliminate knock retard on a 1987 Buick Grand National and get a few more ponies too. more

Other

	2009 Chevy Cobalt SS ECU Tuning - Recession-Proof High Performance We tweak the ECU on this 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS and get some pretty impressive horsepower gain! more

GM Chassis

Suspension

	2005 Pontiac GTO Pedders Suspension Upgrade - Getting A Handle On Things We return to our Head Poncho 2005 Pontiac GTO project car as we now upgrade out suspension with a Pedders Track II suspension upgrade kit. 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

	1998 Chevy Camaro Z28 Wheel, Brake & Rotor Upgrade - Handling Business On a budget and want to upgrade your wheels, brakes and rotors on your Chevy Camaro; then check out how we upgrade our 1998 Camaro Z28 with... more

Other

	Buick Regal GNX Exhaust Upgrade - 3-Inch Turbo Buick Exhaust Test Check out how we get some more HP from out Buick Regal with a GNX exhaust upgrade. 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

	1989 Pontiac Formula Rust Repair - Corrosion Cure Follow along as a 1989 Pontiac Formula F-body gets a unibody rust repair with new sheetmetal fabricated using a few body tools. more

New Products

	GM Performance Parts & Accessories - Cutting Edge Check out all the new parts and accessories for your GM vehicle. We have new items from Vortech Engineering, Design Engineering INC, Snow... more

Other

	1994 Pontiac Firebird Formula Headlight, Power Window Motors & Interior Refurbish - Like New Our 1994 Pontiac Firebird Formula project car get a new set of headlights, new power window motors and new interior. more

Chevy Corvette Research

Our comprehensive information will allow you to compare the new Chevy Corvette and review specs, photos and more. The 2009 Corvette goes for a suggested retail price of $73,925.00, and is available in the following bodystyles: Coupes, Convertibles. You may also be interested in the Chevy Camaro and the Pontiac G5.

	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 second is a Moser M9 for a Pontiac Trans Am.... more
	5th Gen Camaro - Fifth-Gen - Bumpin' In Scott Parker shares his views on what he thinks of the new 5th Gen 2010 Chevy Camaro and what GM High-Tech Performance has in store with these cars.... more
	LS1, LS6, LS2, LT1 & TPI Bolt On Parts Guide - The Best Budget Bolt-Ons For Under $800 Check out the latest LT1 & LS1-LS6-LS2 and TPI Parts for your performance car.... more
	Exhaust System & Nitrous System Laws In US - You Have The Right To Remain An Enthusiast? SEMA is fighting back against the exhaust system and nitrous system laws in the U.S. with the SEMA Action Network and until the law is changed check out how to keep your vehicle out of the impound... more
	2000 Chevy Camaro Z28 - Project Pinkenstein John Ryan builds a fast and reliable nitrous LS1 2000 Chevy Camaro Z28 to win.... more
	LQ9 408 Stroker Budget Build - Finance-Friendly 408 Check out this LQ9 408 Stroker that we build step by step for those on a budget and give you the entire parts list!... more
	1998 Chevy Camaro Z28 - School Is In Session Check out this 1998 Chevy Camaro Z28 and The School of Automotive Machinists as they teach the best in the automotive industry!... more
	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
	2005 Pontiac GTO Bolt-On Upgrades - A Sixer For The Road Performance bolt-on upgrades for a 2005 Pontiac GTO.... more
	25 Hot EFI Crate Motors --Technical Article -- GM High Tech Performance Those of you who read GMHTP religiously know that we've recently published buyers' guides for stroker short-blocks ("Sleeved & Stroked," July/August 2005) as well as cylinder heads ("Gen III/Gen IV... more

	2010 Camaro Wreck (BAD!) No word on how this happened, but it took an amazing amount of damage. Puts the words "Crumple... more
	2010 Camaro to outsell the 2010 Mustang? Besides being a far superior automobile to the 2010 Mustang in every single way, the new Camaro... more
	GM '72 Hour Sale' GM just announced that it is having a major sale over then next couple of days (which ends July... more
	ProCharger 2010 Camaro SS Kit Get blown ... more
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	8.95 @ 151.6 nitroused LT1 pass I have been watching the record on LS1 tech for the fastest nitroused powered LT1. When I started... more
	2002 Camaro SS ZL1 Tribute Car - 9,170 Miles [bold]2002 Camaro SS - ZL1 Tribute[/bold] I bought this car new in October of 2002. It was a toy... more
	c5 brake upgrade I am considering upgrading the brakes on a gen IV 96 firebird and of course cost and performance... more
	Casting marks on a set of heads I just bought a SBC 350 and it has a set of heads with some casting marks that I have never seen... more
	2009 LTX SHOOTOUT Its almost that time again folks! Please join us for the 2nd annual LTX SHOOTOUT! May 30th 2009 ... more