Austin has been a muscle car enthusiast since an early age with his Dad having a collection including a 1965 Mustang, 1968 Mercury Cougar, and a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 among many others. Austin received a technical writing degree from University of Colorado Denver with the intentions of becoming an automotive journalist. His automotive knowledge, enthusiasm, and hands on experience allow him to craft detailed, accurate, and high-quality articles for the passionate Muscle Car Club audience.
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…
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…
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…
Ford has undeniably put out some of the best V8s that America has to offer. From the Flathead to the Windsor, Ford’s V8 engines have always been a benchmark to strive for. The 1960s were a time of serious innovation and evolution for Ford’s V8 lineup. After the Ford Y-Block didn’t quite live up to…
The Dodge Challenger is a car that needs no introduction. Since the early 1970s, the Challenger has been a household name and one of the first cars that come to mind in a discussion about muscle cars. Since 2008, the third-generation Dodge Challenger has honored the initial muscle car mantra of performance on a budget….
It goes without saying that Chevy has one of the most celebrated engine catalogs of any automotive manufacturer around the world, and their small-block V8s are a big part of that legacy. While the basic recipe has remained the same for nearly half a century, the Chevy LT1 threw some new in with the old…
America’s automotive identity is straightforward and raw. In the very infancy of our automotive aspirations, stateside car manufacturers understood a basic principle, Americans love to go fast. However, in the beginning, technology didn’t allow for fast. Flathead and straight engine designs, poor compression ratios, and low-octane fuel significantly stifled the pursuit of speed. Luckily, that…
The Chevrolet Corvette has always been the pinnacle of American sports car performance. Since the 1950s, the Corvette has represented the best that the US has to offer. When the C7 Corvette hit the streets in 2014, it borrowed elements of the generations before it while also defining a new direction. The flowing body lines…
The Buick 3.8L V6, otherwise known as the Buick 3800, was the result of the time from which it came. With efficiency and emissions compliance being a particularly dominant factor during the late 1970s, Buick wanted to prove that high-displacement V8 power could be achieved outside of the proven recipe. As a direct evolution from…
The late 1960s represented the peak of the American muscle car era. Before the oil crisis interfered in 1974, all of America’s car giants were hard at work trying to work harder than each other. Luckily for us, that meant that the cars kept getting better and better. Pontiac had some serious competitors in their…
The Ford small block catalog is both extensive and legendary. Ford FE, Windsor, and 335 engine series are all giants of the American V8 lore, and all played a significant part in establishing the United States as a force to be reckoned with when it comes to engine development. The Ford 335 engine family is…
When muscle cars come up in conversation, which are the ones that you hear most? Maybe the Plymouth Barracuda, Chevy Chevelle, Pontiac GTO, or perhaps the Ford Mustang. Well, I can tell you one that doesn’t come up very often, the AMC AMX. Some of that could boil down to the fact that American Motors…
