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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 tuned by Slystyle

German tuners have never paid much attention to American cars, which cannot be said for Slystyle. Its latest work is one of the powerful American sports cars, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8, for which the tuner has prepared better aerodynamics and more horsepower.

Slystyle equipped the car with a new front splitter that creates an additional 50 kg of downforce, new front bumper wings, new sills, rear wing, rear diffuser that creates an additional 80 kg of downforce. As an option, Slystyle offers springs that lower the car by an additional 20mm. Inside, the original design has been retained.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Corvette Stingray C8 is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine with 495 hp (364 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque. Slystyle did not say how much extra horsepower and torque its car has, but thanks to the K&N high-flow air filter, customized intake and exhaust ports and a Grail exhaust system with four 114 mm tailpipes, we can expect more than what the base model offers, given that the ECU unit has not been remapped. Also, the tuner claims it reaches 124 mph (200 km/h) in 13.5 seconds, which is 0.5 seconds faster than the base model.

The car has a set of 20 and 21 inch rims wrapped in 255/30R20 (front) and 325/25R21 (rear) tires.

Source: Slystyle

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1994 Mercedes S600 left the garage after 8 years

The Mercedes S-Class, and especially the W140 generation, is considered the best of the Mercedes range in the twentieth century. One copy of the 1994 Mercedes S600 was covered in dust for eight years, but thanks to AMMO Studio, it was brought back to life.

YouTube channel AMMO NYC posted a video of the complete car cleaning process. This model is popular among collectors, as they are hard to find on the market, especially those with V8 and V12 engines.

The Mercedes S600 was not in bad condition considering that it had not been used for 8 years, but it was very neglected. Inside, the luxurious interior was covered in mold, while mice activity could be seen under the hood.

The first phase of the process involved removing the wheels and checking the undercarriage and engine compartment. The undercarriage and wheel arches were then washed to remove spider webs and dirt. The engine was also washed. A different combination of chemicals, brushes and sponges were used for each part of the car and that was just the beginning.

The second phase included cleaning the interior, vacuuming and brushing all panels. All surfaces are cleaned with steam, while the leather seats are washed with special detergents and disinfected. Then the car is completely polished.

Finally, they put fuel into a car and the test drive could begin. Outstanding work.

Source: AMMO NYC via YouTube

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How to reduce fuel consumption with cheap solutions

At a time when the price of fuel is extremely high, owners are trying to reduce the fuel consumption of their cars in various ways. One of the options is to improve aerodynamics.

How to reduce fuel consumption with cheap solutions

On the YouTube channel Think Flight, a video was published in which the owner of a Subaru Impreza found a truly unusual aerodynamic solution, which reduced fuel consumption by 13.7 percent. Using light and cheap materials such as 1.5 inch insulation foam and cardboard joined together with duck tape, gorilla glue, double sided sticky tape and goop, he made the rear end extension. He did it all in his garage.

Before starting the project, he studied the laws and saw that there were only two restrictions, the tail lights and the registration must remain visible. Surprised by the achieved result, the owner of Subaru Impreza set a goal to further reduce consumption. After testing, he realized that certain changes to the front end by adding a front splitter and sidewalls would redirect the air under the vehicle. Also, he realized that by shaping the extension to drop down as low as the side skirts would effectively eliminate a huge source of drag.

It remains to be seen what results he will achieve after further improving the aerodynamics of his vehicle.

Source: Think Flight via YouTube