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A green sports car and a classic blue muscle car lined up for drag racing.

Old vs New Muscle Cars Drag Racing

by Wes

This compilation pits classic muscle – a ’68 Barracuda, a Chevy Nova, a Chevelle – against modern Hellcats, Camaro ZL1s, and a Shelby GT500 in a string of head-to-head drag passes. By the numbers, the two quickest cars on the card were both Hellcats, but a 1968 Barracuda wasn’t far behind at a 10.1-second quarter mile. The comment section splits along generational lines, and one line – “like father, like son” – says more about why than any horsepower figure could. Watch to see the full lineup run.

A man prepares a blue Chevy Nova for a drag race on a sunny day.

Chevy Nova vs Nissan Skyline R32

by Wes

A Chevy Nova owner known online only as Mikey No No has spent years refusing to reveal what’s under his car’s hood – no specs, no dyno sheet, just a naturally aspirated small block that sounds unlike anything else at the strip. In this grudge race, that secretive Nova lines up against a Nissan Skyline R32 running an RB26 swap, all-wheel drive, and a turbo backed by nitrous – a car that would run a 10.2-second quarter mile on boost alone the very next day. Watch to see which car actually wins the pass.

Chevy Nova engine with bright red Chevrolet valve cover in a classic muscle car.

720 Horsepower Chevy Nova Hot Rod

by Wes

Samspace81’s own description of this 1972 Chevy Nova comes with a warning: hang on. Underneath the hood is a Full Roller 468-cubic-inch big block capable of up to 720 horsepower, paired with a Richmond Super T-10 four-speed built to handle exactly that kind of power. Even the comments can’t agree on the hood scoop — but nobody disagrees about what this compact GM platform can do once it’s built right.

Pontiac GTO 1972 to 1974

by Ross Mills

By 1972 the GTO wasn’t a standalone model anymore — it was an option package on the Le Mans, its trademark Endura bumper no longer exclusive and its horsepower quietly dropping year over year. By 1974 it had drifted even further, becoming an option on the compact Ventura and drawing comparisons to a Chevy Nova in drag. Read on to find out how the car that arguably invented the muscle car category spent its final three model years fighting to stay recognizable.

A blue Chevy Nova and a silver Nissan Skyline R32 ready for a drag race on a racetrack.

Chevy Nova vs Nissan Skyline R32

by Wes

Mikey No No’s naturally aspirated Chevy Nova takes on a heavily modified, all-wheel-drive Nissan Skyline in a grudge race that reignites an old argument between American V8 simplicity and Japanese turbocharged engineering. The comments split hard on which car actually sounds better crossing the line. Watch to hear which side wins you over.

Breakdown of the 25 Best Muscle Cars to Own (Part 4a – General Motors – Buick)

by Ross Mills

Buick has always lived in Cadillac’s shadow at General Motors, but the 1963-1965 Riviera quietly proves that reputation wrong. This entry breaks down the aluminum-finned Al-Fin brake drums, the double wishbone suspension tuned to reduce body lean, and why any Buick from this era commands a premium at resale. Read on to find out why the Riviera’s fan base keeps growing decades later.

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This 1967 Chevy Nova 1000HP+ Muscle Car Will Blow Your Mind

by Wes

A 1967 Chevy Nova gets transformed into a 632-cubic-inch, 1,000-horsepower drag machine that needs a parachute to stop after an 8-second quarter mile. Over $160,000 in build costs later, this humble economy car has become one of the internet’s favorite sleeper stories. Watch to see exactly what it takes to turn a Nova into a genuine drag strip weapon.

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