The Street Truck Scene Is Back
Ford’s Lobo trucks, the Maverick Lobo and F-150 Lobo, reignited an old flame that dates back to two decades ago. With a lower stance, sport-tuned setup, and focus on urban performance, the Lobosignaled a proper return of the “street truck” – the kind that used to haunt drag strips and car meets in the early 2000s. Ram was quick to answer with its own concept version of the 1500 at SEMA, pairing muscle-car cues with truck utility. Suddenly, street trucks are cool again.
Then there’s Chevy – or rather, Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE). The New Jersey-based tuner has taken the Silverado and turned it into something both nostalgic and absurd: a 2026 Yenko/SC Silverado with a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 that produces a clean, round 1,000 horsepower. It’s a love letter to old-school muscle wrapped in a lowered rear-drive pickup.
Inside the 1,000-HP YENKO Silverado
Under the hood sits a hand-built 6.2-liter aluminum-block V8, fortified with forged internals, upgraded heads, a high-output supercharger, and a Boost-By-Wire system. Buyers can even choose between 91- or 93-octane calibration. Exhaust gases exit through a stainless dual cat-back system with polished tips, and massive six-piston Brembo brakes hide behind 22-inch forged wheels wrapped in Nitto performance tires.
The suspension drops two inches up front and five at the rear, supported by Fox performance shocks, a heavy-duty sway bar, and traction bars – all helping this truck stay planted when all hell breaks loose under throttle. Unlike Ford’s automatic-only Lobo or Ram’s concept, this Yenko Silverado runs a manual six-speed transmission. That alone sets it apart as a purist’s performance truck.
Visually, it’s loud in all the right ways: side stripes, cowl hood, and Yenko badges everywhere. Color choices include Gloss Black, Hugger Orange, Silver, or Blue, with custom options available.
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Collector-Grade Muscle on Four Doors
SVE hasn’t mentioned official pricing, but given past Yenko projects, it’s safe to assume the Silverado will cost well into the six figures – and production numbers will be extremely limited. Each comes with factory-style documentation, a three-year or 36,000-mile limited warranty, whichever comes first, and plenty of bragging rights.
While Ford and Ram are dipping their toes back into street-truck nostalgia, this Chevy build goes full throttle. We’re excited to watch from the sidelines because we know what’s next: even wilder truck builds meant for the tarmac.
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