V8TV is a high-performance American Musclecar TV show that restores, modifies, and races V8 powered cars and trucks. http://v8tvshow.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:29:37 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/700/39/ The Royal Purple (http://www.royalpurple.com) booth at this year's SEMA show was jammed with people checking out a new supercharged Pontiac G8 GT (http://www.pontiac.com) pulling a matching Chris Craft Lancer GT (http://www.chriscraft.com/index.php?submenu=VideoLan20 src=directory view=boats srctype=detail back=boats refno=2 view=models_video%20) concept boat. Both machines showed off bright red exteriors with matching beige leather, gauge treatments, silver stripes, exhaust treatments, and wheels. The combination is exactly what you'd want to see parked in your driveway ready for a summer's day of driving and boating in high-style. The G8 GT's 6.0 V8 features a new Magnuson supercharger and upgrades to tow the boat with ease. We talked with Chris Craft VP of Engineering Bob Greenburg and GM Powertrain rep Brian Shipman about the projects. Event Coverage - Trade Shows Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/699/43/ The engine choice has changed a little on the Olds S71 project. It's still an Olds motor, but we've decided to run a 350 Diesel block based engine because of its much higher strength. We sourced a DX block from a running 1981 Olds 98 Regency and pulled it apart to see what's inside. These pics show the internals of the Diesel block and the large webbing and overall meatier guts of this block. It's also a factory roller lifter setup. Below you can see the stock 350 block (gold) for comparison. The new recipe as outlined by Bill Trovato at BTR Performance (http://www.btrperformance.com) calls for an offset ground Olds 425 crank, high-strength big block Chevy rods, custom pistons, MAHLE (http://www.mahle.com/) coated bearings, and a trick Comp Cams (http://www.compcams.com) valvetrain to build a 428 cubic-inch Olds stroker. We're running Edelbrock (http://www.edelbrock.com) aluminum heads and intake, an MSD ignition (http://www.msdignition.com) , and a complete FAST EFI (http://www.fuelairspark.com) system on the car. Project Cars - 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Project Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/698/43/ Here are some shots of the S71 Olds project's body being mounted back on the frame. We used a YearOne (http://www.yearone.com) body mount hardware and bushing kit to make the body sit properly on the frame and to replace all the old, crusty bushings. Click Read More for the pictures. Project Cars - 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Project Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/694/39/ Wiring a car can be a pain, especially chasing down shorted circuits and troubleshooting. ISIS (http://www.isispower.com/index.html) came up with the Intelligent Multiplex System which sends a digital signal to each item in the car, and triggers them to behave in a pre-programmed way. This allows you to program your switches in the dash to do things never before possible, trouble shoot the system with no tools, save weight, increase security, and reduce dangerous sparks and fire hazards. It's pretty high-tech, watch the video to learn more! Event Coverage - Trade Shows Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/693/39/ Pro-Touring.com (http://www.pro-touring.com) is a tremendous online forum and resource for building and discussing Pro Touring style cars. The owner, Larry Callahan, has been patiently watching as hundreds of trick pro-touring style musclecars have been built and documented on his forum over the years, and his turn finally came. Working with the crew at Prodigy Customs (http://www.prodigycustoms.com) , Callahan and team created "MOTIV8R", a 1967 Camaro in just 45 days! The whole build was documented on the website in videos. And it's not a simple stock Camaro, either... by definition, pro touring cars need big brakes, wheels, trick suspension systems and lots of power. MOTIV8R boasts twin turbos, a 6 speed manual, Air Ride suspension, an Art Morrison subframe, killer Forgeline wheels, interior appointments featuring air conditioning and conformable seats, and a host of carbon fiber body parts and trim from Marquez Design. It's a winner, and the members on Pro-Touring.com are now motivated to build their own car! Event Coverage - Trade Shows Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/692/39/ Kyle Tucker and the Detroit Speed and Engineering (http://www.detroitspeed.com/) crew released their latest suspension system upgrades for GM A-bodies including Chevelles, GTOs, Cutlasses, Skylarks, and more. We asked Kyle about the parts, as well as how they built 2 of the hottest Camaros out there in just 12 steps each! Event Coverage - Trade Shows Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/685/39/ Nelson Racing Engines (http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/) has been building high-level turbo engines for over a decade, and Tom Nelson and crew are not slowing down any time soon. Tom took a few minutes at the 2008 SEMA show to bring us up to speed on their new intake manifolds and their problem-solving asymmetric turbo housings. The turbo housings are one of those common sense ideas that will really simplify installation of twin turbo systems. Event Coverage - Trade Shows Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/690/39/ Jesse Greening and the crew at Greening Auto Company (http://www.greeningautocompany.com/) brought out this super slick 1971 Chevrolet Camaro and impressed everyone at the SEMA show. The GM crew was so impressed that they gave the car the coveted Best GM Car at the show award. Jesse Greening tells us about the car and the new line of wheels his company is marketing. Event Coverage - Trade Shows Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/689/39/ Comp Cams (http://www.compcams.com) brought out some desirable new parts for GEN III / GEN IV Chevy engine fans, like 27 new cam designs in their new LSR line. They also showed a new LSR intake designed to work with LS3 / L92 rectangular port heads, some new high-strength rocker arms, and a new FAST-EZ fuel injection system. Event Coverage - Trade Shows Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/688/39/ Our buddy Lou Santiago was on hand at the SEMA show signing autographs, so we had a quick reunion of sorts. Lou is building lots of cool projects in his shop, which you can check out at www.garageinsidertv.com (http://www.garageinsidertv.com) . Event Coverage - Trade Shows Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/687/39/ The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is the featured car of the show, and GM brought out four versions of customized new Camaros to get show how Camaro can be a canvas for customizers. Event Coverage - Trade Shows Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/686/39/ It's SEMA time again, that magical week where all the latest is revealed from the automotive aftermarket to industry masses looking to see what's new and hot. Once again the show is in Las Vegas, NV., and once again the public is not allowed in. This is so the working people in the industry can get their work done... distribution deals, new contacts, and the like. We only get in because we bring our cameras. This week, we'll be bringing you our take on SEMA highlights, so check back often for new video posts! Event Coverage - Trade Shows Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:13:34 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/684/39/ We bumped in to Chip Foose at the Magnaflow (http://www.magnaflow.com) booth at the SEMA show, where he told us about his new association with Magnaflow and the new '70 Cuda project TERRACUDA just finished by Foose Design. Click Read More for pics! Event Coverage - Trade Shows Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/679/39/ Justice Brothers (http://justicebrothers.com/) is a company that retails a full line of products for the automotive repair professional, and Ed Justice Jr. took some time to chat with us about the importance of supporting racing and delivering on a product's promise to perform. Event Coverage - Trade Shows Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/318/28/ There are some things to know when taking your car to the chassis dyno shop. The more prepared you are, the better your session will be. Here are some ideas from dyno operator Umberto Gizzi of GRC Performance (http://www.grcperformance.com/). Tech Articles - Tuning Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/105/28/ Painting flames looks easy when it’s done by a pro, and we stopped in at The Custom Shop (http://www.customshop.org/) in Flanagan, IL, for a lesson in shooting fire on a 1964 Ford Galaxie Pro Street car. Click the "Read More" link below for more photos and video! Tech Articles - Paint & Body Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/596/43/ We've turned the corner on our 1965 Chevelle build, and we're finally starting to put the car back together. This time, we're re-assembling the newly painted chassis with a complete Hotchkis (http://www.hotchkis.net) Total Vehicle System suspension package, along with some newly restored brake hardware and new brake and fuel lines. The Hotchkis kit is nice because it comes with all the parts you need to improve the handling performance of you car including tubular rear suspension control arms, Bilstein (1965%20Chevelle%20Chassis%20and%20Body%20Assembly%20) shock absorbers, oversize front and rear sway bars, and Hotchkis lowering performance springs. The kit also includes all the hardware you need to put it together. This car came with a decent disk brake kit installed, so we simply ran the parts through our Eastwood (http://www.eastwoodco.com) sandblast cabinet and then powdercoated them with an Eastwood Hot Coat kit. We reassembled the brakes with new pads, bearings, and Royal Purple Synthetic Grease (http://www.royalpurple.com) . Next we installed new bushings and ball joints from OPGI, and then the parts were ready to bolt together. Our new brake lines were formed with a kit from YearOne (http://www.yearone.com) . Finally, we shot the underside of the body with some PPG (http://www.coopercolor.com) DP90 Epoxy black primer followed by a coat of 3M (http://www.mmm.com) Body Shutz for protection. The wheelhouses were coated with roll on Herculiner (http://www.herculiner.com/) truck bed liner to make them bulletproof, and then we mated the body to the chassis with the help of a body mount bushing kit from OPGI (http://www.opgi.com) . Project Cars - 1965 Chevelle Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/184/102/ This super-cool 1941 Willys is a throwback to the straight-axle gasser days, only it's big-block Chevy powered and cleaner than most. Feature Cars - Multi-Make Features Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/675/39/ The crew from Air Ride Technologies (http://www.ridetech.com) won several awards at this year's SEMA show, including a best new product for their Shock Wave air spring with an internal ride height sensor. Here, Bret Voelkel tells us about it and the new Tiger Cage bolt in stainless roll bar kit. Event Coverage - Trade Shows Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:50:00 +0100 http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/674/39/ We found a super-slick 1950 Kaiser Henry J wagon built by Roger Burman and the crew at Lakeside Rods and Rides (http://www.lakesiderodsandrides.com/) in the DuPont Hot Hues (http://www.hothues.com) booth and just had to learn more about it. Roger takes us through this LSX-powered wagon and all its tricks from the Art Morrison chassis coated by Extreme Powdercoating (http://www.extremepowdercoating.com) to the molded-in roof section from a Chevy wagon! Event Coverage - Trade Shows Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0100