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If you have been watching anything on the news, you know that Chrysler and GM are still in deep trouble. Ford has been buoyed by the fact that they didn't take any government money and they picked a great CEO. A comment that I didn't think made sense during the congressional hearings came from a GM exec that is no longer at GM because President Obama had him removed. He said something to the effect of "Our problem isn't that we don't build good cars, it is that we build cars to good."

I have only had five different GM cars in my personal fleet over the last 26 years. The first was a 1966 Corvette that I let a buddy drive and he burned the car to the ground. I had the air filter off to work on the car and he drove it that way. This one wasn't GM's fault, it was mine. The second was a Chevy Nova, the worst car I have ever owned. I bought it used, and used hard at that, not GM's fault. The third was a Chevy Fleetside pickup truck I bought new. It had electrical troubles the day I bought it. Fourth was a Saturn sedan that had so many issues, engineers flew out from Detroit to fix it. After that car I swore off all GM products.

This year my partner and I created the Rust Bucket Racers. The Rust Bucket Racers is a charity racing team to raise money for kids with cancer. The deal is simple, all the drivers have to fund the racing and all the sponsor money goes directly to the kids. We are shooting for 95% or more of the money going directly to research or kids in financial need. We added my Dentist, Jack Stephens and another former board member from the local chamber of commerce, David Brewer.

We signed up for the 24 Hours of LeMons racing events. The idea is to buy a car for $500 and make it safe enough to race. The only car we could find at that price last year was a 1993 Chevy Cavalier. The car was originally delivered to Canada so it had seen a lot of road salt in its time. You could see the road through most of the floor boards and the doors. When we tried to weld the roll cage in the car the floor would fall out as we were welding. I was sweating that the car would even make the race.

Saturday morning of the race, the inspectors gave it the "OK, good enough" sticker so we could race. They also started placing side bets on how many laps it would go before blowing up. There were 140 cars that started that day. The head of the race was the most positive of the group when he bet 20 laps.

I have to tell you that I was stunned and amazed when we were in the final laps Sunday afternoon. I was driving the last hour when I got flagged for a violation. The judge said "Dude you gotta get this piece of junk back on the track" so we worked our penalty and were on the finishing lap.

I want to put into perspective what our team did with a 1993 Chevy Cavalier. We took out the interior, welded in a roll cage, put on new tires and brakes and finished out by running that car on a race track for nearly 20 hours. 10 hours on Saturday, and 10 hours on Sunday. The car was driven by six different drivers, only one had any previous racing experience (me) and one other had any track experience (my brother). The rest had never been on a race track. That engine didn't have any coolant, only water is allowed for safety. I am 100% positive we took that engine several hundred RPM over the limit, downshifting into the tight back corners and we didn't suck a valve, blow a ring or drop the transmission.

We placed fifth for our class which was a huge victory to me and a total redemption for GM even though I have been a Ford loyalist since my Saturn. On my way home, towing the car, I saw a Chevy dealer with a sign, "May the best car win.". I couldn't help but smile as I was leaving a trail of rust all the way home. As hard as the Canadian road salt tried to kill that car, it still had spirit and just finished a grueling race that over 25% of the participants couldn't finish.

No matter what the economy brings, run your business like that Cavalier ran the race. Never give up, others will quit and you might not be in first but you can still have some fun in the fight while you survive in an economy when others don't. We are going to run that same car again February 20 and 21st, You can follow us on Twitter and You Tube so you can keep up and see if the Cavalier can do it again. Go to http://www.rustbucketracers.org to watch, donate or cheer.

Scott Bourquin is the Author of "So, Now What?" and the CEO of Rustic Creek. Additionally he is a director for a charity in Houston Texas. He retired in 2004 as a decorated military instructor pilot in the Air Force Reserves to return to running his company full time. He currently resides just outside of Houston Texas. His website is http://www.sonowwhatscott.com and he also blogs about technology at kuhltoys.wordpress.com

Car and Truck Line Up for Chevrolet 2007

Chevrolet was co-founded by Louis Chevrolet, a race car driver, and William C. Durant. William Durant, founder of General Motors, had been forced out of GM in 1910 and wanted to use Louis Chevrolet's designs to rebuild his own reputation as a force in the automobile industry. On November 3, 1911, Chevrolet entered the automobile market to compete with the Ford Model T. A year later, the "Classic Six" was introduced. The Classic Six was a five-passenger touring sedan equipped with a 299 in3 (4.9 L), six-cylinder engine capable of taking the car to a top speed of 65 miles per hour (104 km/h).

Chevrolet first used its "bowtie" logo in 1913. This logo is said to have been designed from wallpaper Durant once saw in a French hotel. Reportedly, in 1908, Will Durant detached a small piece and kept it in his wallet, waiting for the day he'd put it to use. The Bowtie became an advertising icon, and is still the marquee of today's Chevrolet.

In 1916, Chevrolet was profitable enough to allow Durant to buy a majority of shares in GM. After the deal was complete in 1917, Durant was president of General Motors, and Chevrolet was merged into GM, becoming a separate division. In the 1955 model year Chevrolet introduced the small block V8 engine, the most famous and versatile V8 engine ever produced. This engine became a hit with hot rodders and almost overnight became the engine of choice replacing the flathead Ford engine as the hot rodders preferred motor. In 1955 the 265 cubic inch engine was the smallest V8 engine offered by the big three U.S. automakers, however, no other U.S. car could out perform it.

Famous Chevy models include the large and luxurious Impala (1958) and the innovative air-cooled rear-engined Corvair (1960-1969.) Chevrolet had a great influence on the American automobile market during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, one out of every ten cars sold in the United States was a Chevrolet.

Now let's take a peek at the 2007 line up of Chevrolet:

2007 Chevrolet Avalanche

Chevy's redesigned 2007 Avalanche retains its forebear's midgate magic, but the entire package has been overhauled as part of GM's full-size truck platform revamp. Three trim levels are available: LS, LT and LTZ; each can be equipped with rear, or four-wheel drive. At 221 inches long, the Avalanche is about the same length as its predecessor and just an inch short of Chevrolet's extended-length Suburban. A coil-over-shock independent front suspension replaces the previous torsion bar arrangement. The 5.3-liter V-8 in the four-wheel-drive Avalanche LTZ makes 310 horsepower and 335 pounds-feet of torque. Two-wheel-drive models carry a different version of the engine with slightly higher output, while a 6.0-liter V-8 is optional across the board. All three engines come with a four-speed automatic transmission.

2007 Chevrolet Aveo

Longer, taller and wider than the outgoing Aveo, the new sedan has an all-new exterior and interior design that gives it a more upscale look. LS and LT trim levels will be offered and customers can look forward to a wide range of features, including a two-tone interior color scheme, a radio input jack for iPods, a power sunroof, a six-disc CD changer, and steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls. Built to carry five 6-foot-tall adults, the larger Aveo also provides 12.4 cubic feet of trunk space, and that's before the 60/40-split rear seats are folded down. A 103-horsepower, 16-valve DOHC four-cylinder engine is mated to the Aveo's standard five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic transmission.

2007 Chevrolet Malibu

In the Malibu, a four-cylinder engine and two V-6s are offered. For 2007, the smaller V-6 gains variable valve timing for an 8 percent power increase. Other changes this year include standard side curtain airbags on all models (they were previously standard only on top-level Malibus), a passenger sensing system for the front airbags and available turn-by-turn directions with GM's OnStar service. Trim levels include the base LS, as well as the LT and LTZ. Compared with its predecessor, the current version has a slightly wider stance. Mounted on a 106.3-inch wheelbase, the Malibu is 188.3 inches long overall. LS models ride 15-inch tires, the LT gets 16-inchers, and the new LTZ rides on 17-inch rubber. LTZ models feature aluminum wheels.

2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer

The 2007 TrailBlazer offers a standard 4.2-liter inline-six-cylinder engine as well as an optional 5.3-liter V-8 both working with a four-speed automatic transmission. The latter engine includes General Motors' Active Fuel Management technology, which deactivates four cylinders under light loads such as highway cruising. TrailBlazers come in base LS and step-up LT trim levels. A high-performance SS model packs a sport-tuned suspension and a 6.0-liter V-8 from Chevrolet's Corvette sports car. The TrailBlazer rides a 113-inch wheelbase and measures 191.8 inches long.

Chevrolet is General Motors' largest brand currently offering 19 vehicles and many different enhanced versions. The brand's vehicles range from compact cars to large SUVs.

About the Author

Owen Walcher is a freelance writer, writing car and auto articles such as Cherolet Cars and Chevy Truck 2007 Model Reviews. You can find more car and auto review articles here: http://www.autodealersquote.com/

Who can help with 1958 Chevy engine troubleshooting?

Who can help me? 1958 Chevy 6 cylinder in-line engine 261cid Corvette cam, single Rochester carburetor, it idles fine, but will not accelerate. Timing is set at 0 degrees BTDC. Idles, but will not accelerate without backfiring or sputtering. Valve setting: hot. Exhaust gap settings at .020. Intake gap setting: .008. It will accelerate if the choke is activated. Carburetor jet is #62. Spark plugs: R46SZ with .035" gap.
I need to know how to make the engine accelerate better from idle.

If it accelerates with the choke on it tells me it needs more gas.Take off the air cleaner,look down the carb and open the throttle.You should see gas squirt into the carb.If you don't then you need a new accelerator pump in your carb.
I had 6 cyl Chevys and never heard of a 261.

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