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Froeburger showcases thermocougar products in Roadkill Extra video.

Thermoquad Carburetors Explained

David Freiburger’s on-camera shout of “Thermoquad!” during Roadkill’s General Mayhem build turned an obscure Carter carburetor into a legend — but few people actually know what makes one different. This Roadkill Extra breaks down the spread-bore design, the unusual plastic float bowl built to fight heat, and exactly why Freiburger called it the carburetor that “punishes” careless drivers. It’s a deep dive into a piece of Mopar hardware most fans only know as a punchline. Watch to finally learn the mechanics behind the meme.

Chevrolet Ultimus 1965 Car Of The Future?

by Pat C

Long before infotainment screens and built-in phones were standard equipment, one enthusiast crammed a television, a telephone, and a working mini bar into a customized 1959 El Camino and called it the Ultimus. Built by hand for a fraction of what a factory concept would cost, its gold metalflake paint and double bubble top made it one of the strangest show cars of its era. Here’s the story behind the build.

1964 Studebaker Avanti R2 in teal showcased in a muscle car video.

History/Breakdown: 1964 Studebaker Avanti Paxton Supercharged R2

by Wes

A full year or two before the GTO, Barracuda, or Mustang existed, Studebaker, a company that was already dying financially, built a supercharged, aircraft-cockpit-inspired coupe that set a genuine Bonneville land speed record for a factory-stock production car. This 1964 Avanti R2, one of the last built before Studebaker’s original run ended, comes from The Brothers Collection with remarkably low original mileage. Commenters still argue over whether it deserves the title of America’s first true muscle car. Watch and decide for yourself.

Green Dodge Challenger and red Ford Mustang side by side.

Ford Mustang GT vs Dodge Challenger R/T | Which Has the Most Muscle?

by Wes

Edmunds editors James Riswick and Mike Monticello go head-to-head over the 2015 Ford Mustang GT and Dodge Challenger R/T, debating performance, comfort, and interior quality without ever fully agreeing on a winner. Nearly a decade later, the comments are still split down the middle between Mustang’s sharper handling and Challenger’s back-seat practicality. It’s a rivalry that’s only grown more entrenched with time. Watch to see which side of the debate you land on.

A blue Chevrolet IROC-Z sports car with bold yellow text.

Camaro IROC-Z – Pricing, Overview & Deep Dive

by Wes

The IROC-Z name is back — not as a factory Camaro trim, but as a modern revival project unveiled at SEMA by builder Mark of Lethal Garage. In this interview, he walks through full pricing, what buyers actually get, and clears up one big misconception: there’s no race series returning, just driving classes and a yearly charity race among owners. It’s a deep dive into what it takes to responsibly resurrect a nameplate with this much history behind it. Watch to hear the full story straight from the person building it.

Diagram showing air and fuel flow in a basic carburetor.

How Carburetor Works

by Wes

Every carbureted muscle car ever built ran on a fuel-delivery system with no computer, no sensors, and no electric pump doing the metering — just air pressure exploiting simple physics. This explainer breaks down exactly how a venturi, float bowl, and calibrated jets work together to keep an engine fed at idle, cruise, and wide-open throttle. It’s the same principle behind every Holley, Quadrajet, and Thermoquad ever bolted to a big-block. Watch to see why a technology this simple ran the automotive world for most of a century.

Three 2019 Camaro models in red, white, and blue parked side by side.

2017 Camaro 1SS vs 2SS vs 1LE

by Wes

Chevrolet’s sixth-generation Camaro SS hides its real performance decision inside a single options box, not a trim badge. The 1SS and 2SS share the same 455-horsepower LT1 V8 and differ mainly in interior equipment, while the 1LE package layers track-tuned suspension, Brembo brakes, and a shorter final drive on top of either trim. This comparison breaks down exactly what separates a base 1SS from a loaded 2SS, and why the 1LE badge matters more than either one. Watch to see which combination actually fits how you’d drive it.

1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko muscle car in blue with racing stripes.

1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce

by Wes

Don Yenko’s dealership built a reputation on turning ordinary Chevrolets into insurance nightmares, but by 1970 rising premiums on his Camaros and Chevelles pushed him toward an unlikely candidate: the humble Nova. The result was the ’70 Yenko Deuce, an entry-level performance model built to dodge underwriting red flags without losing the Yenko name. This example, pulled from the respected Brothers Collection, headlines Muscle Car Of The Week’s milestone 150th episode. See what makes this overlooked Yenko worth the attention.

A black 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 HEMI muscle car.

Breakdown/review: 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 HEMI

by Wes

Only 71 buyers ordered the Hemi R/T package on a 1971 Dodge Challenger, and this triple-black example, sourced from The Brothers Collection, is one of the last built before Chrysler discontinued the 426 Hemi entirely. One viewer compared it to a villain out of a Stephen King novel. Watch the full walkaround to see why even self-described Chevy loyalists admit this car earns the respect.

Thermal image showing a high-temperature turbine component with a reading of 266.3°F.

Do Turbo Blankets Work?

by Wes

Rob Dahm settled a long-running turbo debate the only way that actually counts: pointing an infrared camera at a spinning turbocharger with and without a blanket installed. The results matter well beyond his own build, feeding directly into arguments muscle car owners have about LS swaps, Hellcat crate engines, and big-turbo builds packed into tight engine bays. The thermal footage turns a subjective forum argument into something you can actually watch happen.

A powerful custom electric car with green and black design emits smoke.

Fastest Custom-Made Electric Muscle Car: Zombie 222 by Bloodshed Motors

by Wes

Bloodshed Motors dropped two electric motors into a 1968 Ford Mustang shell and built Zombie 222 — a car that hits 60 mph in 2.4 seconds and finishes the quarter mile in 10.7, outrunning nearly every gas-powered muscle car ever built. Not everyone in the comments is convinced electric conversions belong in classic bodies. The debate is as much a part of the story as the numbers.

Restored vintage engine on display in automotive workshop.

Chrysler Hemi FirePower V8 Engine Rebuild Time Lapse | Redline Rebuild #3

by Wes

Builders Davin and Matt spent ten months and shot more than 40,000 photographs to document every stage of rebuilding a Chrysler Hemi FirePower V8 for Hagerty’s Redline Rebuild series, and by their own account, this one was trickier than anything they’d tackled before. The finished time-lapse has drawn over 16 million views, proof that watching an engine come back to life one bolt at a time still has an enormous audience. See exactly what made this particular Hemi rebuild harder than the rest.

A sleek 1966 Dodge Charger 426 HEMI muscle car in black.

History/Breakdown: 1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi

by Wes

Two years before the Charger body style most people recognize even existed, Dodge released a genuinely different fastback, and this rare, 426 Hemi-powered 1966 example, pulled from the respected Brothers Collection, makes the case for why that first-generation car deserves more credit. V8TV’s Muscle Car Of The Week reaches episode 116 with a car one commenter already calls ‘the most underrated Charger.’ See what made Dodge’s original Charger formula work before the more famous redesign took over.

A sleek 1970 Dodge Charger from Fast and Furious.

1970 Dodge Charger R/T – FAST, FURIOUS and LOUD

by Wes

This isn’t a replica — it’s a genuine 1970 Dodge Charger R/T with real Fast and Furious production history, now owned by a collector who built his career sourcing and preserving movie cars. Bob Hartwig’s path from pilot to Picture Car Warehouse to running his own MovieMachines collection explains exactly how a car this recognizable ended up in private hands. The launch alone is violent enough to shift a mounted camera. Watch to see why this specific Charger matters to an entire generation of car fans.

A classic drag racing car speeding on a race track.

BUICK vs AMERICAN MUSCLE CARS DRAG RACING

by Wes

Buick rarely gets a seat at the muscle car table, but Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey has spent decades proving that’s a mistake — and this second installment of a Buick-versus-muscle-car grudge series, shot trackside in August 2017, is no exception. One commenter’s blunt reminder that “there would be no Chevrolet, GM, or Chrysler” without Buick sums up why this rivalry keeps getting rematches. Watch to see if the Buick backs up the talk.

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