Last But Not Least

Blogging has truly gave me a new expirenece of being able to express my views and learn through the use of technology. The world is expanding through technology and the media and blogging is one way that I now am able to tap into this source. My blog has taught me more about cars than I thought i new in the first place. It enabled me to expand my knowledge further and interact with my fellow students. It is truly incredible just how much my peers know about their topics and their information broadened my view of their topics. Im very fortunate to have the expierience of blogging and becoming apart of the arising global network. I will continue this blog and intend to continue updating my car blog as well as create another I plan to do on military history.

Rebirth of The 5.0

Ford is now unveiling its new 5.0 Liter V-8 mustang which brings to bear memories of the old muscle performance icon that the Mustang was in the 1960's and 1970's. The new 5.0 is pumping out 412 horsepower to the wheels. This new life on Mustang performance comes at a time of a renewal of American Muscle cars such as the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challanger SRT. Its a sign that Ford is trying to put more muscle and power in their new 5.0 Liter pony. Even fords new v-6 will now be putting out over 305 horsepower with 31mpg in the city. A truely perfect blend of fuel economy with muscle power.

Worlds Fastest Street Legal Car

The Maxximus G-Force. According to World Record Academy this is the world’s fastest street-legal car. Its extreme power comes from a 7-liter twin turbocharged Chevrolet V8 engine that outputs 1600 hp. The G-Force accelerates from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in just 2.1 seconds. 0-100 mph (161 km/h) comes in 4.5 seconds. 0-100-0 takes just 8.8 seconds.Kirby is the founder of Maxximus Technologies ans McMahan is the guy who financed the program. Kirby first started with the Ultima GTR 720. He modified Ultima’s drivetrain, gearbox and most of the chassis so it would handle the acceleration. To get 1600 hp from small-block V8 they are using Turbonetics turbochargers. Power flows through a custom-made paddle-shifted three speed transmission.This mid-engined supercar weighs 2,700 lbs (1224 kg) and can suck the fuel tank dry in 9 minutes!If you have $3 million, then you can get one and leave all other supercars in its dust. According to McMahan already has couple of inquiries from buyers in the Middle East. To attract more customers from that region Kirby and McMahan will be taking the car to the Big Boy’s Toys Super Show in Abu Dhabi on April 30th.

DUB Mustang

Ford and automotive lifestyle magazine DUB are rolling out a specially customized version of the new 2011 Mustang, introducing the iconic sports car. The DUB Edition Mustang is based on Ford’s new 3.7-liter V6 Mustang, and I will be available in the fall of 2010.

Working together, Ford, DUB and Roush Industries created the DUB Edition Mustang V6 which will be offered as a coupe, convertible. It will also be available with the best-of-both-worlds Glass Roof option. Both six-speed manual and automatic transmissions will be available.

“The Ford Mustang is the most customized vehicle in the world, and this collaboration pushes the boundaries even further,” said Fritz Wilke, Mustang brand manager. “We’re proud of our relationship with DUB and Roush and how they worked together to bring a new look to Mustang, helping the 2011 DUB Edition Mustang V6 appeal to a whole new audience.”

Available only with Ford’s new high-tech, 305-horsepower DOHC 3.7-liter V6, the DUB Edition Mustang will offer:

•20-inch TIS wheels with Pirelli performance tires
•Roush front fascia and splitter
•Roush quarter window louvers and windshield banner
•Roush lowering springs
•Coupe, convertible or Glass Roof body style
•Six-speed manual or automatic transmission
•3.31:1 rear-axle ratio for spirited acceleration
•DUB logo embroidered in front headrest and DUB stripe package
•Black interior

This will truly be another incredible Ford powerhorse on the streets

Rambler - An interesting But Sad Story

Cheap and easy to repair, the new Rambler was a hit in the recession-racked year of 1958, when American Motors was the only domestic car manufacturer to show a profit. In 1960, Rambler produced over 450,000 cars, and became number three in sales among domestic brands.Ramblers were the first cars to use Unibody construction throughout their model lineup. The primary advantage of this technology was a stronger structure without the need for a separate chassis. With less squeaks and rattles, the overwhelming majority of contemporary automobiles, with the exception of trucks and some SUV’s, owe their design to some form of this 1960s cars' original unitized body construction innovation.In another safety milestone, Rambler was the first to offer seat belts as an option in 1950, and the first to provide them as standard equipment by the end of the decade.By 1962, the introduction of compact cars by the big three automakers had decreased Rambler’s market share.

The Vietnam Horse

I know this article isnt about cars but hey we are studying the Vietnam war and i thought it would be cool to blogg about an important piece of equipment used in the conflict. The Bell UH-1 series Iroquois, better known as the "Huey", began arriving in Vietnam in 1963. Before the end of the conflict, more than 5,000 of these versatile aircraft were introduced into Southeast Asia. "Hueys" were used for MedEvac, command and control, and air assault, to transport personnel and materiel, and as gun ships. Considered to be the most widely used helicopter in the world, with more than 9,000 produced from the 1950s to the present, the Huey is flown today by about 40 countries. It was an essential piece of machinery during the Vietnam war and was used in the film We Were Soldiers that we watched. Its seen as a symbol of the Vietnam war.