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Froeburger showcases thermocougar products in Roadkill Extra video.

Thermoquad Carburetors Explained

by Wes

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.

Future car 1965

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.

Classic blue Mercury Cougar parked at an outdoor car event.

3 Classic American Muscle Cars That Won’t Break the Bank

by Kiril

Beyond the Cyclone, GTO, and Cougar, a handful of other muscle cars from the same era are still trading for surprisingly little, some for less than a new economy car. Find out which overlooked models are worth chasing, and what actually separates a genuine bargain from an expensive mistake.

A street race between two modified cars on a city road.

STREET WARS: AMERICAN MUSCLE vs IMPORT TUNER CARS

by Wes

Filmed at Raceway Park’s Street Wars event in Englishtown, New Jersey on November 2, 2014, this compilation lines up American muscle against import tuner cars run after run down the quarter mile. One entrant, a compact SUV nobody expected to take seriously, turned in a number that still has commenters arguing years later. Watch to see which side actually earned bragging rights that day.

Classic white Pontiac Firebird with blue racing stripes.

The 1969 Trans Am So Rare Pontiac Barely Sold 700 of Them

by Kiril

White paint, blue stripes, a scooped hood, and a name that would eventually define Pontiac performance for two decades. Almost nobody bought one in 1969. The Trans Am option cost $1,083 on an already expensive Firebird and found fewer than 700 takers, of which only eight were convertibles. Read on for what the first-year Trans Am actually included, why Pontiac paid a royalty on every one, and what makes the Ram Air IV cars nearly unobtainable.

A blue car with its hood open at a car show, flanked by red and orange cars.

The Best Car Reviews EVER!

by Wes

A group of friends buys a Camaro with a known-knocking LT1 V8, decides doughnuts are worth the risk, and captures the exact moment the small block’s bottom end finally gives out. Beyond the viral laughter in the comments, the failure lines up with one of the Gen II LT1’s well-documented weak points — and the engine’s return of a legendary GM badge name in 1992 makes the whole clip more interesting than a simple blown motor. Watch to see how it ends.

A classic muscle car driving on an empty road during sunset.

This Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Has Been Transformed

by Wes

Gregg Hamilton’s Pontiac Trans Am started as a childhood dream inspired by Smokey and the Bandit — and turned into something no one expected. Trained by top World Rally Championship teams, Hamilton skipped the traditional big-inch V8 in favor of a GM 5.3-liter truck engine, then applied rally-derived suspension knowledge to give this Firebird handling most muscle cars never get close to. It’s a build defined by engineering judgment over budget. Watch to see how rally-car thinking reshaped an American icon.

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.

A red classic muscle car races down the drag strip, showing off its power.

1071hp – 9 Second Chevelle SS

by Wes

A 1071-horsepower Donovan aluminum big block sits under the hood of this Chevelle SS, and it’s clean enough to look like a show car — until it launches. Wheels up, running deep into the nine-second quarter mile, this build proves a car can be spotless and brutally fast at the same time. Viewers keep coming back to how uncluttered the engine bay looks for the power it’s making. Watch to see exactly what it takes to build a nine-second Chevelle that still looks this good.

A car's front wheel flies off dramatically on a busy road.

Loose Truck Tire Torpedoes And Destroys Oncoming Car Compilation

by Wes

A wheel does not usually give much warning before it separates from a moving vehicle — and this compilation of Russian dashcam footage strings together several moments when one did, at full speed, with drivers behind having no time to react. One clip hits hard enough that viewers swore their own screen had cracked. Watch to see which incident opens the reel, and why it sets the bar for everything that follows.

A white Dodge Charger RT with a supercharged engine racing on a city street.

Gone in 60 Seconds – 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T towed & crushed

by Wes

This numbers-matching-caliber 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T meets a rough end in the original 1974 Gone in 60 Seconds, towed and crushed by a period-correct Ford F-350 wrecker for a movie stunt. VIN research confirms it was genuinely a 1970 car dressed up with later clips to look newer on screen. See why this brief scene still sparks debate among Mopar collectors decades later.

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.

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