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The Real King Of Muscle Cars: The Road Runner

With the sudden emergence of the muscle cars in the market between the 1960s and the 1970s, car manufacturers produced muscle cars to help attract the market. The Plymouth Road Runner targeted the younger audience in putting a big engine in a cheap car to attract the demographic who could not afford the features presented in most muscle cars during that day.

The Road Runner was developed by the Plymouth division of Chrysler. The name originated from the cartoon character, Road Runner, which the company paid Warner Brothers $50,000 to use the name and likeness of that character for their own muscle car. Chrysler also paid $10,000 to develop the “beep beep” horn. Plymouth then began to develop a back to basics muscle car. Everything that was only related to the performance and handling was improved. The interior only had a basic bench seat. Only a few options were available such as power steering, front disc brakes, AM radio air conditioning and automatic transmission. This certainly was a muscle car packed with maximum excitement at a minimum price!

The very first engine put in the road runner was a 383 cid v8. A $714 option was also available for a 426 Hemi engine. The Road Runner could blaze thru ¼ mile of a track at 13.5 seconds. Which was quite a fast time for a low priced car. The Plymouth Road Runner was one of the best platforms to utilize one of the best engines at that time. The model was expected to only sell 2,000 units but by 1968, sales grew to 45,000. The only muscle cars outselling this model at that time were the Pontiac GTO and Chevy’s SS-396 Chevelle.

Due to the success of the Plymouth Road Runner in 1968, Plymouth widened the consumer’s choices. A convertible was added and also bucket seats were added as additional options. The decals were also now in color. 440 cid V8s engine was also available that provide Hemi-like acceleration for almost half the price. More than 82,000 copies were snatched by the consumers during this time. The Plymouth Road Runner was further improved and continued to be available in the market until its discontinuation in 1980.

Today these cars can command up to $35,000 if not more, whenever they are up for auction, and most owners have no trouble fetching those prices, assuming the car is in mint or near mint condition with its original numbers.

William has just posted about the 69 chevelle ss, so hurry to MuscleCarMonster.com to read all about it!

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Posted on March 5, 2011 by , Reply

Improve Your Car’s Performance with Preventative Automobile Maintenance Service

If there’s anything that might be just a little too easy to take for granted, it’s a well-behaved automobile. We get so used to just turning the key and rushing off that when something goes wrong, it’s quite a shock. Too often, we don’t think about all that it takes to keep our cars running smoothly, and, unfortunately, forget to take care of the many simple points of maintenance that are so vital to a healthy set of wheels. Of course, the trouble with ignoring the little problems is that they become big problems eventually and inevitably; and the real crime is how often these issues could have been prevented with timely, inexpensive, and simple maintenance at a good auto repair shop.

The best thing you can do for your car is to find a repair shop that you trust and set up a regular auto maintenance service schedule based on the age and mileage of your car and the manufacturers recommendations for your make and model. A quality repair shop will notify you when its time for you to come in for a more sophisticated follow up appointment to deal with things like.

After that, a good repair shop will let you know when you should come in for more sophisticated aspect of car maintenance such as: The most important thing is to find a trustworthy repair shop and set up regular.

Make sure that the repair shop you choose is equipped to carry out more complex procedures such as computer diagnostics and electrical testing, and if you have a foreign car, take the time to find a shop that specializes in your brand, as there are many significant differences between European and US-made cars. While dealer shops are, of course, equipped to take care of their makes and models, there are many independent garages that have the same equipment and can do the same quality work, and often for cheaper.

Regardless of what kind of vehicle you have, taking care of the maintenance items will make your car more reliable and helps you get the most out of your investment.

No matter what kind of car you have, taking care of these maintenance items will increase its longevity and reliability, helping you get the most our of your investment.

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Posted on February 10, 2011 by , Reply

Buying Miller Plasma Cutters

Miller plasma cutters are effective for a wide variety of applications, from the automotive industry to the locksmith trade. If you are interested in picking up one of these machines for yourself, it is first important to do a little research and determine what the best mode type is for the application where it is required.

First there are the compact Miller plasma cutters which offer high power in a small package. These machines are portable and typically run off of a 120 volt outlet. They are the ideal choice for small onsite repairs due to this ease of portability. However, just because they are small does not mean they are not powerful as they can cut through aluminum and steel without any problems. If you need something more powerful, then a low amp model may be the solution for you. They will run off of either 120 or 230 volt outlets depending on the model and have built in control panels and fans to keep them from overheating.

There are also high amp Miller plasma cutters, but they are so large that they must remain stationary. They can weigh up to 100 pounds and can run upwards of 80 amps and usually come with a valet style undercarriage which allows them to be moved more easily. Some offer VOTECH technology which causes the machines to have a faster arc, better cutting speed, and an overall improved performance. There are various features offered such as LED panels, parts in place, and lockout security.

As you may have known, when it comes to these tools there are countless brands to choose from, so why purchase Miller plasma cutters? This company has been in business since 1929 and its main headquarters is located in Appleton, Wisconsin. They have had a long history of innovation, always breaking ground in new product technologies. As a result, they have one of the largest product lines available, including the Miller 701 plasma cutter which is part of the Spectrum line. Their company was also largely involved in the creation of inverter technology which has since become a standard in the industry. They believe that the more advanced technology becomes, the easier the tools should be to use.

When trying to determine which Miller plasma cutters would be the best choice for you, the Miller 701 plasma cutter is an excellent place to start. When you look at the specs of this machine you know it has a lot to offer. It features a convenient compact size that makes taking it from one jobsite to the next easy. However, even though it is small in size it is not small in power as it features excellent cutting and gouging abilities. It also comes with plenty of features that make using it a pleasure, including automatic air regulation, auto re-fire technology, auto post flow, and a handy storage compartment for plasma consumables. This is just one example of the many fine products that the company offers.

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Posted on February 9, 2011 by , Reply

What’s Better — Synthetic Oil or Regular?

In today’s day and age, as oil changes continue to go up in price and now are routinely being added into warranty packages on new vehicles, it’s becoming more and more important to know just what they’re putting into your engine and how much you’re paying for. The automotive industry has advanced much in recent years, not only in the precision of the machining of engine components, but also in the precision of fuel injection and combustion for maximum fuel efficiency. But has oil changed that much? Is there really a reason why an oil change might now cost over $100 at the dealership, when not too long ago, oil changes were less than $20. Is there really that much of a difference between synthetic oil vs regular oil? The answer somewhat depends on what is being required by the warranty package of many of the newer vehicles. Many of the new warranty packages require the owner to get all of their oil changes done at the dealership, using the dealership’s own custom full synthetic brand for “maximum protection.” I call it “maximum cost” because they definitely charge you an arm and a leg for most warranty packages.

But as for those of us who don’t need to bring our cars into the dealership for simple work, is it really all that recommended to pay the extra money for the synthetic over the regular? In a lot of cases, going the route of full synthetic is a bit excessive. As we discussed earlier, with machining of engine components and the fine tuning of modern vehicles, oils have to do less and less work to lubricate and protect our engines. Not only that, but because of better formulation technologies and viscosity enhancers, today’s oils meet a higher standard and protect an engine much better than the oils of a few decades ago. Not only that, but machining technology has advanced greatly in the past 2 decades as well, meaning that the surfaces where friction happens are much more precise and internally stable.So from that standpoint, getting a full synthetic is a bit unnecessary. That being said however, many of us don’t drive around a brand new car and are instead driving something from the 90s. In this particular situation, going the route of full synthetic might be a good option in order to give your engine as much protection as humanly possible. That is the reason why many mechanics and oil change locations are beginning to go for a middle of the road solution. These days, I mostly get half synthetic and half regular oil when I go for an oil change. This is definitely a nice middle of the road solution, because it combines what I think is the best of regular and synthetic.

A lot of myths have developed in recent years surrounding synthetic oils. I’ve heard before that synthetic oil isn’t compatible with regular petroleum based oil, which is false. I’ve actually gotten oil changes before that were partially synthetic and partially regular. I’ve also heard people say that they’re worried that switching to synthetic oil might cause their seals to get damaged or that the switch might cause buildup and deposits to be left behind. Both of these rumors are also false, which your mechanic can tell you the next time you go in for an oil change. In most respects, synthetic oil acts almost identically with regular oil. Synthetic oil is simply designed to last longer. That’s the biggest difference. If you’re worried about using a different oil than what you’ve been using, ask the oil change professional the next time you go in for an oil change. They’ll obviously try and sell you on the more expensive brands, but you’ll be able to decide in the end what kind of oil to use.

Synthetic oil vs regular oil has been a battle going on for some time now. I hope you enjoyed reading this author’s opinion on it. For more in the automotive world, check out my other article on engine oil stop leak.

You can also see some comparisons here; http://syntheticoilvsregularoil.com/

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Posted on January 26, 2011 by , Reply

The AMX Carved Its Own Niche

The AMX is famous for being a touring sports car that was made by the American Motors Corporation or AMC around the years 1968 to 1970. There was a continued increase in the making of muscle cars around this time. There was also a demand for more high-performance luxury cars or GT in style and approach than the real sports car. Thus the AMX muscle car was launched to the market in order to compete with the Chevrolet Corvette, which was the only two-seater muscle car in the US during that particular period. However, the AMX really had its work cut out if it wanted to steal the spotlight from such a famous and beloved car. While it didn’t succeed, the AMX did carve out a nice niche for itself.

The name AMX came from the code of ‘American Motors eXperimental’ that was used on a concept vehicle as well as on 2 trial products that were shown on the ‘Project IV’ car which was used back in 1966

The AMX engine was a high-compression medium block 390 cubic inches, with a V8 that was optional. The car offered a great performance in spite of its affordable price. Although it had proved its outstanding performance and received an overwhelming reception from the media and car enthusiasts, the sales of AMX never increased. However, the automaker had better and larger objectives – to refocus the image of AMX on quality performance as well as to attract younger customers to visit their dealer showrooms. Fortunately, these broader goals were achieved successfully.

The manufacturing of the AMX’s muscle car was halted after three model years. And this resulted in the transfer of the present AMX signature design to a higher performance version of its four-seat sibling through 1974, which was known as the Javelin..

In 1965 when the original AMX models were modified by the American Motors Corporation, it was done with the use of the sophisticated styling studios under Charles Mashigan, the creative director. Robert Evans was the one who requested the AMX car to be put into the assembly immediately and this started the development programs for the production of the muscle car. Those special programs consisted of an enhanced Javelin and an entirely new car that was bodied with fiberglass. The enhanced Javelin was chosen in order to allow AMC to utilize its unibody assembly expertise and available technology to create quite an inexpensive adjustments to the Javelin.

Read more article just like this one, including the latest post about the 1965 mustang on the MuscleCarMonster.com.

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Posted on January 19, 2011 by , Reply
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