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Mopar 426 ‘Elephant’ Hemi V8 Crate Motor

Mopar® Puts “Elephants” in the Room at Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show Production Begins for New 426 All-aluminum HEMI® V8, Which is 100 Pounds Lighter and Smarter; First 2011 Challenger V-10 Drag Pak To Come Off the Line Early Next Year December 8, 2010 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Mopar® is bringing truckloads of new […]


Afterburner: Hennessey Venom GT Hits the Dyno

ROAD & TRACK Magazine features the Venom GT on the Cover of their February, 2011 issue. How does a streetable 933 horsepower at the rear wheels sound? How about 874 lb-ft of torque at the tires? It sounds mighty tasty to us, especially considering that those numbers come courtesy of regular 93 octane pump gas (no […]


Probably the Greatest Go-Cart Pileup!

Despite the fact we write about muscle cars, we are all-kind-of vehicles dedicated enthusiasts. That’s why we would like to share with you this funny video – no injuries, of course! But we might say it is quite stunning pileup crash. Musclevehicles.com – The Ultimate Blog for American Muscle Cars and Muscle Vehicles



2012 Mustang Cobra Jet Specs

New for 2012 Model Year: * Revised 5.4L supercharged engine – different specifications/rating than 2008/2010 model * Aluminum engine block * Double keyed crankshaft snout * Manley H-beam rods * Improved low-drag racing brakes – Strange Engineering * Improved rear suspension w/revised rear upper control arm and lower control arm mounts * Revised and optimized […]


V24 Diesel Engine on the Dyno – 24V71 Detroit

This is 24 cylinder Detroit that these guys are putting in a custom 359 Peterbilt. It will use an Allison Transmission, and the engine will be in the front of the truck. They are starting off with 40 foot 4″ X 14″ rectangle rails, not sure how long it will end up being. This baby […]


Restomod ’67 Shelby GT500 Mustang

Engine swaps have been around as long as there have been different manufacturers making a variety of models. Whether it’s putting a flathead V8 in your Model A Ford, or injecting some modern power into your aging musclecar, an engine swap can define an entire vehicle. Such is the case with this spectacular 1967 Mustang […]



Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition Price Revealed

The current incarnation of the Chevrolet Corvette is a vehicle that manages to offer outstanding performance. We are talking about the entire Corvette range here, as all the incarnations of the vehicle have proven to be able to offer a hard time to European contenders. Knowing this, we can only be thrilled when thinking about […]


1,500-lbs Of Cell Phones Crushed On a Camaro

Doug’s car gets smashed by thousands of cell phones. Another episode in the saga of the Dog Food Challenge. Musclevehicles.com – The Ultimate Blog for American Muscle Cars and Muscle Vehicles