1971 Hemi Cuda

The car i chose to write about this week is the ultimate muscle car of all muscle cars. This car is the 1971 Hemi Cuda. You may think that this car sounds familiar, because it does. This car is a result of the car I talked about in my first post the Plymouth Barracuda. You can pretty much think of it as that car just on steroids. This car was equipped with the largest motor plymouth had to offer at this time period, the 7.0 Liter Hemi.The Hemi-equipped cars received upgraded suspension components and structural reinforcements to help transfer the power to the road. The Barracuda was changed slightly for 1971, with a new grille and taillights, seat, and trim differences. This would be the only year that the Barracuda would have four headlights, and also the only year of the fender "gills". With a new grille and single headlights, the Barracuda would remain basically unchanged through 1974, with new body side stripes, and minor changes to the bumpers to conform with federal impact standards being the only significant variations. Big Block engines, heavy duty suspensions and rear axles, and large tires and wheels were no longer offered. Additionally comfort items such as power seats, power windows, and interior upgrade options were dropped, though a sun roof could still be ordered. On April 1, 1974 Barracuda stopped its production the same day it started production 10 years before and they haven't made a Barracuda since, which I'm kind of glad because you can't compare anything to what they did back then.

2012 Ford Raptor SVT

The car I chose to write about this week isn't really a car at all but I do love it and hope to own one someday. This vehicle is the 2012 Ford Raptor SVT pickup truck. This truck emerged from the Ford industry in 2007 and is still going strong today. Under the hood is a 6.2 liter V8 that produces over 411 horsepower and go 0-60 in 6.9 seconds. I'd say that's pretty fast for a truck. In 2012 Ford introduced the blue color scheme to the Raptor. Over the past years they have stuck to the orange, silver, and black for their trucks but they decided to change things up a bit. They put a racing blue interior inside to match the paint on the outside of the truck. Overall this truck is one of the most aggressive and nicest trucks on the market today. Although there's no other truck that can withstand the punishment of driving through the desert at triple digit speeds like the Raptor can, less hard-core off-roading pickups include the Ram 2500 Power Wagon and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 equipped with Z71 off-road package.

1969 Dodge Charger/2012 Dodge Charger

The cars I chose to write about this week are the 1969 and 2012 Dodge Charger. The older version of the Charger was produced between 1966 to 1974 by far my favorite years for this car. The television series The Dukes of Hazzard featured a 1969 Dodge Charger that was named The General Lee. "The General" sported the Confederate battle flag painted on the roof and the words "GENERAL LEE" over each door. The windows were always open, as the doors were welded shut. The number "01" is painted on both doors. Also, when the horn button was pressed, it played the first 12 notes from the  Confederate States anthem "Dixie". The car performed spectacular jumps in almost every episode, and the show's popularity produced a surge of interest in the car. The show itself purchased hundreds of Chargers for stunts, as they generally destroyed at least one car per episode. Today the Dodge charger has changed dramatically from body lines to a more sporty and muscular type of car rather than just a muscle car. The Dodge Charger was reintroduced in 2005 and just keeps getting better and better.       

2012 Ford Mustang "Super Snake"

In honor of the the forty fifth anniversary of the Ford Mustang, Ford came out with something awesome in 2012. This car is a Ford Mustang. But not just any Mustang. The Mustang they came up with is known as the Super Snake. The Super Snake unleashes a muscular V-8 that cranks out as much as 800 horsepower, using ordinary pump gasoline. Street-legal in all 50 states, it’s said to be the most powerful American muscle car. Special components in the Super Snake package include a Ford Racing handling pack with dynamic adjustable dampers, lowering springs, tuned stabilizer bars, and front strut tower brace. A Shelby handling pack is optional. The six-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter mates with a 3.73:1 rear axle. A Borla exhaust system is installed. Shelby-designed 20-inch wheels come in durabright or anthracite finish. Forged Shelby brakes have six-piston calipers and cross-drilled rotors. Front brake cooling ducts sit behind the door side scoops, and the fiberglass hood features Shelby pins. Special Shelby signature Super Snake stripes may be either matte black or matte white, and “Shelby” lettering runs across the deck lid. Inside are Shelby signature embroidered headrests and floor mats, along with other Shelby-designed components. A two-tone leather interior is optional.Shelby American introduced its very first car at the New York Auto Show back in1962. “This year they are returning with one of the most powerful and important Shelby's ever built.

2012 Dodge Challenger SRT

The car I chose to write about this week isn't really a classic car but it is considered a muscle car. This car is the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT. This is a very cool car.  Power comes in the form of a 392 cubic inch 6.4-liter SRT HEMI V8 engine. It pounds the pavement with 470 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 470 lb-ft of torque at 4200 rpm. Zero to 60 mph takes a few ticks less than 5 seconds. Power increases over the previous SRT8 by a total of 45 hp and 90 lb-ft as a result of significant modifications.  Changes include the addition of a new cold-air induction system, an active intake manifold, variable cam timing, high-flow cylinder heads and size increases for both the intake and exhaust valves to maximize airflow, combustion and efficiency.  Not all has to do with ultimate power, however, as there are times that you may want to cruise rather than tear up the streets. This car has a AutoStick transmission that allows you to quickly transition from a 8 cylinder to a  four cylinder while driving at steady speeds on the highway or activating cruise control. Fuel-saver technology allows you the option to enjoy the best of both worlds. Ratings indicate 14-mpg city, 23-mpg highway

1956 Ford F100

The car I chose to write about this week isn't really a car at all. It's a truck. The truck is a 1956 Ford F100. This is a really cool truck because you can do many things with it. You can either leave it as a stock everyday truck or you can transform it into a street-rod pickup. Most of the street-rods came with the 302 V8. The same engine that came in the Mustang Boss. Another thing that is cool about about this truck is that it was in one of my favorite movies, The Expendables. Actually they made three of the same truck for the movie. One was for the crash scenes in the movie, one for just the main scenes of the movie, and one was made for one of the main characters to keep for himself. I like this vehicle because I'm more of a truck kind of guy over cars. Below is a picture of the truck they made for the movie and above is a picture of a stock one.

1967 Dodge Coronet R/T

The car I chose to write about this week is the 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T.  Beginning in 1967, Chrysler decided that the Hemi should be available only in their badged muscle cars. The top engine option for the rest of the Coronet line was supposed to be the 383 V8. Despite this, some Hemi-powered 1967 Coronet Deluxe two-door sedans were produced. There is also one Hemi-powered 1967 Coronet 440 two-door hardtop known, which is not among the 55  Super Stock cars produced for Dodge drag racers. This is a very cool car considering this body style of the Dodge Coronet was only produce between 1965 and 1967 and in its first year of being released it was a best seller for Dodge.