The Return of the Muscle Car???

Are we witnessing a little American Muscle car returning to our streets? With the new Mustang GT,Camero SS, and Dodge challenger SRT we are taking a time machine back with the looks, styles and larger V-8 that still are trying to modernize and economize. It sure looks like it. The American muscle seems to be making a return. With faster standard horsepower and that sleek powerful American look, it seems to be a bright future for the Muscle car. The New 2010 Shelby Gt Ford Mustang thanks to its Roots-type Eaton supercharger bolted to its all-new, cast-aluminum engine block, the special 5.4-liter four-valve V8 delivers 550 horsepower and 510 lb.–ft. of torque at 6,200 rpm. Now thats a whole lot of pure power and thats just the standard car. The new Camero SS is even putting out 500 hundred horsepower standard right of the lot. These cars are incredible and all a person needs affordability, fast, sleek, powerful, and even not to terrible on fuel.

History of the Firebird first generation

The Pontiac Firebird was released five months after the Chevrolet Camaro, and offered buyers choices of six and eight cylinder engines. Pontiac was able to use that additional time to create a unique identity for the Firebird, despite having to use the Camaro chassis and some body panels. Despite using the same front fenders, doors, and rear fenders as the Camaro, the Firebird's styled split front grille, beaked hood, and GTO-slitted taillights gave it a distinctly Pontiac apperance. But the key differentiator was under the hood, where the Firebird offered a range of Pontiac engines. Initially, five different Firebirds were available, named after their respective Engine choices. At the bottom was the lowly 230 cubic inch six cylinder Engine with a single 1bbl carb, rated at a measily 165 bhp which was crazy weak. Stepping up to the "Sprint" version got the buyer a 230 I6 with a 4bbl carb rated at 215bhp. Either six cylinder was linked to either a three or four speed manual or two-speed automatic transmission. Although the six cylinder engines were more powerful than Chevy's offerings, most buyers wisely opted for one of the available V8 engines. At the bottom was Pontiac's 326 V8 with a two barrel carb that was rated at 250 bhp. A special "H.O." (High Output) version of the 326 V8 fitted with a four barrel carb was rated at 285bhp. At the top was the 400 V8 borrowed from the GTO. This Engine was rated at 325 bhp, and was available with or without Ram Air . The Ram Air Engine included a hotter cam, stronger valve springs, and made use of the otherwise decrorative hood scoops. With no publicized power increase and a hefty $600 price tag, the Ram Air option was rarely ordered. All V8s came with a standard heavy-duty three speed manual transmission; a four speed manual and two and three speed automatic transmissions were optional. Performance axle ratios up to 4.33:1 were available as well as front disk brakes. Firebird prices were roughly $200 more than comprable Camaros and the Camaro outsold it two to one. But Pontiac's pony car had arrived.It would later evolve more sufficently away from the Camero as the 2nd Generation rolled along. However they continued to use similar body styles.http://tachrev.com/JPEG_Images/1969-firebird-photo.jpg

Opening Post

Old cars and especially Muscle cars are my passion. I own a 1979 Trans Am Firebird that was my dads first car and I grew up working on several of my grandpas cars that he owns,most being classics such as a 1967 Shelby Gt mustang, or his 1972 Dodge Challenger. Modern cars just cant match up to that that old steel and power that was the American muscle car. The simplicity and workability of the engines make them ideal for ease of working on them and they have a sleekness and class thats not rolling off the assembly lines anymore. Thats why im dedicating my blog to Muscle cars, and cars in general. Enjoy