V8 engines of the muscle car era, 1964 – 1974.
Camshafts are, at one and the same time, both greatly misunderstood by most and worshiped by many. That metal shaft with bumpy lobes can, all by itself, turn a mild grocery getter into a fire breathing 6,000rpm shredder. Or can it…? This is a picture of a Ford Model T camshaft. There are eight lobes, […]
What gets your vote for the greatest muscle car? There might be a handful of cars that you would objectively consider as strong candidates for this title. However, if you said that the ‘64 Dodge Dart with the straight six, for example, this would be an answer that you simply couldn’t defend, regardless of the
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There’s an old adage: “Horsepower sells cars; torque wins races”. The “horsepower vs. torque” contest has been going on for a long time, which shouldn’t be a huge surprise. It’s an issue that lends itself to misunderstanding and confusion. Let’s see if we can clear things up. The Merriam-Webster definition of the noun “torque” is:
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What’s Changed? The previous performance era, 1955 through 1963, had some fascinating differences from and similarities to the muscle car era proper. In this previous era, there were several 400hp+ engines available, with 3 x 2bbl and 2 x 4bbl induction. There was even turbocharging and supercharging! Forced induction would be largely absent during the
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1974 domestic cars from automakers who participated in the muscle car market of 1964 through 1974.
Includes Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Ford and Mercury.
