Top Ford 302 Performance Upgrades Guide
For those looking at the top Ford 302 performance upgrades, it’s hard to beat adding a cold air intake, long-tube headers, MSD ignition, and a larger carburetor. Ford produced the 302 V8 from 1968 all the way until 2001, and it powered all kinds of different vehicles. They have proven extremely popular over the years…
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Top Ford 302 Performance Upgrades Guide
For those looking at the top Ford 302 performance upgrades, it’s hard to beat adding a cold air intake, long-tube headers, MSD ignition, and a larger carburetor. Ford produced the 302 V8 from 1968 all the way until 2001, and it powered all kinds of different vehicles. They have proven extremely popular over the years…
Best 5th Gen Camaro SS Mods
The 5th Gen Camaro SS is one of the most popular and modifiable USDM sports cars to arrive on the scene in the past few decades. A large factor in that is the 6.2L LS3 V8 under the hood, which has one of the biggest aftermarket communities for any American engine ever. Header upgrades, upgraded…
5 Best Classic Cheap Muscle Cars Today
For collectors today, five of the best classic cheap muscle cars are the 1970 Ford Torino 429, 1968 Ford Thunderbird 429, 1971 Pontiac LeMans 455 HO, 1968 Mercury Cyclone 390, and 1968 Buick GS 350. These represent the ultimate of the muscle car era. They have long hoods, short decks, big-block V8 engines (except the…
Ultimate German Muscle Cars – Does Germany Do It Better?
If you are a purist, you are likely squirming in your seat after reading the title of this article. German muscle cars, really? After all, the muscle car category is just as closely tied to American identity as the bald eagle or biscuits and gravy. But, just because the US was the hotbed for the…
Most Affordable Muscle Cars for 2023 Ultimate Guide
Dating back to the 1950s and 1960s, muscle cars have long been an integral part of Americana culture. Ever since the first Pontiac GTO (or Chrysler 300) rolled off the assembly line, Americans have been asking themselves: How can I make this car go faster and faster? While in the old days, usually that meant…
Ultimate Chrysler 340 Engine Guide
Known by many as the “Giant Killer,” the Chrysler 340 V8 engine is one of the most iconic and legendary muscle car engines ever. Even though it was a small-block only displacing 340 cid, it would take down 400+ cubic inch big-blocks with ease. This was especially true for the 1970 “Six-Pack” 340 inside the…
Pontiac 455 Engine Guide
Even though its glory days may have been relatively short lived, the Pontiac 455 is one of the most iconic V8 engines of the muscle car era. Pontiac built the engine for the 1970–1976 model years, where it produced a maximum of 370 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. It was the biggest engine that…
1967-1970 AMC Rebel
The 1970 AMC Rebel Machine has long been one of the most underrated muscle cars. The Machine featured a 390 cid V8 engine that produced 340 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, and it was a fantastic budget muscle car which screamed patriotism with its red, white, and blue paint theme. Sadly, the Machine was…
Ultimate AMC 401 Engine Guide
While AMC’s V8 offerings are often overlooked in favor of more mainstream options like the Small/Big Block Chevy, it is unquestionably that the AMC V8 has etched itself solidly into the history books. Powering some of the most successful American muscle cars and police fleet vehicles of the 70s, including the AMX 401 and Police…