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Since I haven't talked a lot about the ZL1 Corvette, I figured that I'd take an opportunity to chat about one of the meanest cars ever built by man kind, this car was most certainly at the top of the food chain as far as muscle cars and sports cars built in the USA during the 1960's, well this one had a very short run at the end of the 1960's, or in 1969, what I mean by short is there were only two of them ever built.

The ZL1 engine was conceived of to drag race the 1969 Camaro in the NHRA, and 69 ZL1 engines were put in to 1969 Camaro's only, the NHRA had a rule, that if you wanted to race in the stock class, that the car that you raced had to be a factory production model, and to be a production car the manufacture had to build at least 50 of that particular model, thus the ZL1 Camaro was born.

But back to the task at hand, the 1969 ZL1 Corvette, this was probably the wildest production car ever built, the Zl1 engine was an all aluminum 427 CID big block Chevrolet, and this cut about 300 pounds off the weight of the car, so you can imagine what that would do for it's ¼ mile times, the engine was rated from the factory at 430 hp, but actually made about 625 hp on the dyno, and a 1969 Corvette was around 3200 pounds, this would mean that the car was capable of about 11.18's in the ¼ mile. In street dress, I don't have a time with open exhaust and slicks on the car, but you could probably add about 1 second with a good driver.

This car was built to impress, and that it did, there were a white ZL1 and a yellow one built, in I think it was 1989, if I'm not mistaken, the government seized the yellow one in a drug raid, in which the owner went to prison, they proceeded to auction the car their estimated value of the car was $500,000, but they sold it for the minimum reserve of $300,000 to a very lucky winner, and the white one I'm not sure where it is, but it's out there somewhere, now you hear the Ford guys and the Mopar guys tell you all the time, how their cars beat down the Chevy's, but not this one boys.

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I've been in the automotive business for about 20 or 25 years, I have worked in all facets of the industry, from parts to restoration, all different makes and models, I just want to keep people interested in the old cars because it's where my heart is.

2010 Dodge Challenger Srt8 6-Speed Detonator Yellow Review

Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to get a test drive in a new 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 6-speed in the newly available Detonator Yellow color.  Of course, the first thing that grabs your attention on this vehicle is the striking high impact Detonator Yellow paint.  This makes it VERY easy to find your Challenger in a parking lot to say the least.  In our short drive, the amount of attention that this car attracts is simply amazing.

The rumble of the 6.1L Hemi V8 in the SRT8 brings back fond memories of the legendary 426 Hemi and big block Mopar engines of the 60s and 70s.  The exhaust note at idle gives a deep rumble to let you know it’s there, but it’s not too overbearing for those that don’t like too much noise.  However, open the throttle up to let the beast run and you are rewarded with a loud muscle car sound that will leave you with a smile on your face every time.  The clutch pedal feel is light and the engagement is quite smooth.  This is a very welcomed upgrade from the original muscle cars with extremely heavy spring loaded clutch pedals and racing clutches designed for extra heavy duty use.

The interior of the SRT8 is very high quality, especially for this price segment.  The seats are very comfortable and very supportive for high speed cornering.  The yellow accents are also a nice touch to match the exterior.  Everything seems to be in easy reach of the driver.  Our only area that seemed to need some improvement is the shifter location relative to the driver.  On our tester, it seemed as though the shifter was slightly too close to the driver.

The overall fit and finish was extremely good.  Body panel fit was excellent and interior panel fit was equally good.  It is obvious Dodge has spent some time to take extra care to make sure everything fits and looks as it should.  Some purist will complain that the Challenger SRT8 is a little over-optioned with gadgets like sunroof, navigation system, heated seats, etc.  But, most will appreciate the availability of these options in the modern area.

The retro factor of the new Challenger is without question one of the biggest components that will drive sales of this vehicle.  For those that were too young or fortunate enough to buy a Challenger when they were originally released in 1970, this car is a second chance to get the performance and look of the original at a fraction of the cost of a restored original model today.  So, our recommendation is to get out there and drive one today.  Once you do, you’ll be hooked for sure.

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I am an avid Mopar muscle car enthusiast with a focus on the new Dodge Challenger.  If you would like to read more articles or get more information on the new Dodge Challenger, please visit my blog site at: http://www.challengerenthusiast.net.

Needed: A BIG block mopar bell housing (cast iron) for trck/car engine 361, 383,400, 440-to1992 No heni/wedge.

Needed: A BIG block mopar bell housing (cast iron) for trck/car engine size 361, 383,400, or 440- up to year 1992 No heni/wedge. Where do I find these? No one seems to have them. I need them to mount transmission. (New Process)

that will be an aftermarket item most were all aluminum. try www.jeggs.com , www.summitt.com places like these should have what you need.

Mopar® Headed to Thunder Mountain for 31st Annual Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Mopar®, Chrysler Group LLC's service, parts and customer-care brand, will join thousands of Mopar drag-racing fans as they roll into Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo., for the 31st Annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 23â25.

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