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Right before Chevrolet unveiled the mid-engined Corvette a couple of years ago, General Motors president Mark Reuss made an interesting statement about the electrical architecture of the eighth-gen sports car. “We are going to do everything we can to protect our customers from a security standpoint,” he said, referring to the unhackable ECU as well. 59 photos
“Global B I think is going to be the standard of the industry in terms of the encrypted messaging that travels on our bus between modules,” added Reuss. “There s a clean side and dirty side to that,” and as you’re aware by now, the dirty side is that aftermarket companies can’t tune the bejesus out of the V8 engine with 6.2 liters of displacement and dry-sump lubrication.
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In order to exceed the 300-mph threshold or even 311 miles per hour (500.5 kilometers per hour), according to John Hennessey, the go-faster shop from Texas continues to develop the aerodynamic qualities of the Venom F5. In the following video, test driver John Heinricy shot past 200 miles per hour (322 kph) as part of the car’s mid-speed refinement and aero/drag coast-down testing.
Set to premiere on May 22nd at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, the mid-engined land missile rocks a twin-turbo V8 with many similarities to the General Motors LS family of small-block engines. Fury is how the 6.6-liter lump is called, and it features many expensive goodies such as the steel cylinder sleeves, ball-bearing chargers, and billet-aluminum block.
Akamas Strengthens Management Team Ahead of Go-To-Market Push
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AI-driven performance optimization leader Akamas promoted co-founder Luca Forni as CEO and hired technology industry veterans in key sales, product management, business development positions.
As a co-founder of Akamas, and having seen the real benefits our solution provides, I can say that AI-powered performance optimization is real. I am thrilled and thankful for the opportunity to lead this outstanding team. MILAN, Italy (PRWEB) April 19, 2021 Today, Akamas, maker of the first AI-driven performance optimization solution for enterprise IT stacks, announced several key leadership appointments and additions to its management team.
Luca Forni has been promoted as CEO of Akamas, replacing Paolo Bozzola who will transition to a non-operational position as President of the Board of Directors. As co-founder and COO of Akamas since 2019, alon
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The most off-road truck produced by GM these days is the Colorado ZR2, but you can go higher still if you’re prepared to pony up $5,750 for the Bison package from American Expedition Vehicles. Be that as it may, a free-breathing V6 and a four-banger diesel will have to suffice. 8 photos
Customers who want more than 308 horsepower and a little extra torque have multiple aftermarket solutions to choose from, including a supercharging kit from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering. Priced at $5,550 excluding shipping, the list of goodies kicks off with a TVS R1740 twin-screw blower.
Forced induction means that an intercooler is also included, along with a 1.75-gallon aluminum reservoir tank. 50-state emissions compliant, the 1.7-liter supercharger is complemented by a handheld programmer and a three-year/36,000-mile (57,936 kilometers) warranty for the blower assembly.
The McLaren 765 LT is a hardcore version of the 720S, but Texas-based tuning firm and auto builder Hennessey has more sinister plans. Hennessey Performance