Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #7

Tom Torbjornsen, host of "America's Car Show" radio program answers questions from his listeners. (Listen to Tom's radio shows every Saturday and Sunday right here on The Auto Channel)


Dear Tom, I own a ‘97 Buick LeSabre with a 3.8 engine. When I remove the gas cap to put in gas, there is a release of fumes from the spout from the buildup of pressure. What would cause this pressure? George from Blyth, NY

George, There is a problem with the way the gas tank is purging pressure. Pressure inside the gas tank is released through a vent on the top of the tank. There could be a problem with the vent, a blocked purge hose, or a plugged vapor canister in the EVAP system. The system needs to be checked out. Best to you. Tom

Dear Tom, I own an ‘87 Chevy Camaro. Water is dripping from the passenger side floor area as well as from the plastic heater box. Where is it coming from? Any help would be appreciated. Curtis from Charlotte, NC

can you run a y pipe into two cold air filters on a 1986 iroc camaro?

IM in more detail that asks if you can take off the air filters of the original pipe and run out, then put a tube ay so you could put 2 shots of...


Sure. It is not necessary. A good eating is all you need up to 600 hp, and the engine only move the air much. Basically what I'm saying is that you get twice the power of two times the...

Hennessey LS9 Camaro HPE700 Receives 850hp and 1000hp Twin-Turbo ...

Hennessey will introduce their 2010 HPE700 LS9 Chevrolet Camaro early next month during the SEMA Show.  The car uses a 6.2-liter supercharged engine that produces up to 725 horsepower and a huge 741 ft-lb of torque.

The company also plans to release two twin-turbo versions, with one producing between 800 and 850 hp and, and the other kicking out 1,000 hp and up to 900 ft-lb of torque.

Top speed on the 725 hp version was not released, but it does hit 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds, reaching the quarter-mile mark at 11.3 seconds (126 mph).  Slam on the brakes at 60 mph, and you will get to a dead stop in 104 feet.

This is because of the six-piston calipers at the front, and four-piston calipers at the back, from Brembo.  15-inch cross-drilled rotors are covered by 20x10 inch light alloy wheels up front, and 14-inch rotors are concealed by 20x11 inch wheels at back.

You can read the spec lists for the three tuning packages in the press release section below.

Carbon Body Components: Rear Lip Spoiler, Rear Diffuser, Front Splitter, Side Rocker

Panels

Long Tube Stainless Steel Headers HPE Extreme Duty Clutch & Flywheel Upgrade HPE Race Shift Knob and Shifter Upgrade HPE Light Weight Alloy Wheels 20 x 11 inch (rear); 20 x 10 inch (front) Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Tires Brembo Front Brake Upgrade: 6-Piston Calipers with Light Weight 15 inch Cross-Drilled Rotors Brembo Rear Brake Upgrade: 4-Piston Calipers with 14 inch Light Weight Rotors KW / HPE Variant 3 Adjustable Coil-Over Suspension Upgrade KW / HPE Front & Rear Sway Bar Upgrades Painted Hockey Stick Side Stripe with LS9 logo Hennessey Embroidered Head Rests & Floor Mats Limited Edition HPE700 Dash Plaque & Hood Plaque HPE700 & Hennessey Logos Painted on Rear Deck Lid Hennessey Letter of Authenticity HPE700 buyers will also receive a 1-day performance driving course at Lonestar Motorsports Park - a 1/4 mile dragstrip facility located adjacent to Hennessey's 30,000 square foot production facility

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