Posts Tagged: Ford
Title: Talking Cobra Jet Mustang With Michelle Bongiovanni
“A lot of them don’t believe me,” Michelle Bongiovanni laughs, recalling her classmates’ reactions at Penn State University when she reveals she drives an 8-second Super Stocker. The disbelief deepens when she mentions her starring role in a Ford video, showcasing the 2015 Mustang’s line lock feature. “I guess they can’t picture their study buddy leaving them in the dust on the drag strip!” Michelle quips, embodying the spirit of a speedster with a scholarly twist.
Back in 1969, Ford was itching to give Dodge’s 426 Hemi a run for its money on the NASCAR tracks with the BOSS 429 engine. But there was a twist: NASCAR rules demanded at least 500 street versions before racing, and Ford cheekily realized the engine didn’t need to be in the same car raced. Enter the Mustang, now housing this beastly 375 HP NASCAR engine, effectively turning it into the muscle car version of an over-caffeinated squirrel—fast, furious, and ready to steal the spotlight!
Introducing the legendary Ford V8 engines, where horsepower meets horsepower! Kicking off in ’57 with the Edsel’s brand new FE 361 engine, Ford revved up the excitement. Need speed for your ride or a power-packed pickup? Meet the FT 360 with its torque-tastic performance. And don’t miss the 390—perfect for the Mustang, with horses under the hood to match. Enter the 406, a short-lived racing legend, soon to be replaced by the iconic 427. Ford’s V8 engines are the real horsepower heroes!
In 1846, Belgium’s Etienne Lenoir revved up history by inventing a practical two-cycle internal combustion engine. Fast forward to 1896, when Brits finally got their speed limit increased to a blazing 22 km/h. Meanwhile, in 1901, the White Sewing Machine Company crafted a car using a Serpolet flash boiler that could steam up a storm faster than a teapot. By 1927, 55% of American families owned cars, and half of them were itching for an upgrade. It seems the love affair with cars was just getting into gear!
Are you a true Mustang maestro or just a muscle car novice? Dive into our light-hearted quiz and put your Mustang Muscle Car IQ to the ultimate test! We’ve crafted a fun challenge on Quibblo that will separate the Shelby savants from the casual cruisers. Whether you’re revving up for a nostalgia trip or just here to turbocharge your trivia, this quiz is your pit stop. So buckle up, click that link, and find out if your knowledge is as powerful as a GT500’s roar!
Step right up, folks! The 2017 Annual 65th Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama is revving up at Cobo Hall, and we’ve got a sneak peek behind the closed garage doors. Detroit, the Motor City itself, is flexing its muscle with a horsepower showdown featuring the Big Three: Chrysler, GM, and Ford. Expect to see some serious underhood power and maybe even an engine that could double as a rocket booster. If you’re a gearhead, this is better than a candy store for a kid!