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2011 Hyundai Sonata
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Story
A 2016 Sierra shouldn’t look like it’s queued for a Saturday-night bracket race—so we made one that does. Sierra Muscle Gasser takes the modern crew-cab silhouette and yanks it into the 1970s with a hard rake, big-and-little 15s, and a wide-track body that reads like a purpose-built strip truck, not a cosplay kit. The riveted scalloped front arches and tubular rear guards are functional cues on a pickup that’s now all about tire, stance, and launch.
Under the raised cowl hood, the concept leans on old-school simplicity with modern execution: a large-cube NA V8, long-tube headers, and a drivetrain built to survive repeated hits. The tailgate is flattened into a clean panel with round lamps and protector bars—less “worksite” and more “pits,” especially when the sunset backlight catches the smoke and the gloss-black metalwork.
Blueprint
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Fictional engineering concept
Platform
2016 GMC Sierra
Powertrain concept
7.0L naturally aspirated V8 targeting ~900 hp with a high-rpm, short-burst cam profile
Custom long-tube headers and side-exit exhaust for scavenging and heat management
Fuel system sized for repeated burnout/launch cycles with stable pressure under G-load
Drag-focused cooling strategy: high-flow radiator and oil control for staging heat soak
Aero package
Raised fiberglass cowl-induction hood for under-hood pressure management
Polished shaker scoop with exposed fasteners (period drag cue)
No rear spoiler/wing to keep the silhouette era-correct
Chassis & stance
2016 GMC Sierra
Wheels & tires
Front: 15x6 Weld Racing S71 steel wheels
Front tires: 25x8-15 skinnies for low rolling resistance and quick steering response
Rear: 15x15 Weld Racing wheels
Rear tires: 33x15-15 Mickey Thompson slicks for maximum footprint and sidewall compliance
Fabrication notes
Widebody mounted with serviceable riveted flanges for quick tire access and repair
Track-width increase supported by reinforced hubs/knuckles and corrected steering geometry
Rear tubs and bedside clearancing to center 33-inch slicks through full suspension travel
Tail panel conversion uses internal bracing to prevent oil-canning and vibration at speed
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