1965-1966
The first GTs were Shelby modified K-Code 289 cubic [4.7 liter] V8 Fastbacks that had their power increased from 271 HP up to 306 HP. Shelby ordered 252 units of 1965 Fastbacks for his conversion into 1966 Shelby GT350. The project itself began in August of 1964 and in September the first Shelby GT350s were born. The public unveil was done on January 27 of 1965. Shelby GT350 also featured Hooly carburetor, Cobra valve covers, special Cobra hi-rise intake manifold, 4-speed manual transmission, side exhaust pipes, Wimbledon white body color with 2 stripes and no back seats, because of SCCA’s requirements [2-door coupes only]. All in all, there were 562 Shelby GT350 street legal and 37 GT360R units built in 1965. The Shelby GT350R were built for races only.

The 1966 production had 2378 GT250s built where 4 of them were special order convertibles for Shelby himself. Some say, there were 6 of these convertibles, but on 4 correct VINs are discovered.

Shelby struck a deal with the Hertz Corporation in 1965 in order to build a special line of 1001 GT350H V8s for “rent a racer” program, which helped Shelby to expose Shelby Mustangs across the country.

» Read more: Mustang Shelby GT History: 1965-2011

4×4 cars are the must-haves for any outdoor sportsmen. These car owners are people with the ability to face whatever comes to them with style and vigour.

There is an endless variety of 4wd accessories like clothing, bags, storage boxes, aftermarket pipes, fuel storage device, 4×4 car wheels, high compression pistons, coolers, air filters, bottle holders, fender bags, camouflage clothes, helmets, etc… to make your ride more enjoyable and exciting.

Whatever kind of automobile you have, you must be definitely concerned with finding the best auto 4×4 parts and 4×4 car accessories that would complement it and make it better.

» Read more: Indulge in the World’s Most Exciting Adventure With 4×4 Cars

Another impressive redesign by Toyota this year was the new 2006 Toyota Tacoma. This truck has morphed from a small to a mid-size pickup truck. You are familiar with the Tacoma’s of the past. They are as reliable as the day is long, but how will the new truck compare?

I went shopping, and to be honest, I was checking out the Nissan Frontier, too. Its been redesigned and is about the same size as the new Tacoma. The Nissan has a rail system in the bed of the truck, but the Toyota has it on the deck edge up higher. I like it better as it seems as though it would make tying off items a lot easier. Also, in the bed, there are two neat lockable storage compartments nestled so they aren’t noticed. Pretty slick.

The new V6 has 236hp, which is no slouch in anyone’s book. The old V6 had about 190 hp I think. The standard 4-cylinder is 2.7 liters and rates 164 hp, which is more than most V6′s.

» Read more: 2006 Toyota Tacoma

There are many different cars that you can buy. These cars all however share the same trait. This trait is the factory original look. In other words if you are looking to have a unique looking car you will need to customize the body of the car itself. This can be done via the use of car body kits. These body kits that you look at have a price range that is dependent of the various items you choose.

For instance you will find different types of Lambo wing doors which can be installed on your regular car. Now you are probably wondering what on earth Lambo wing doors are. To understand the meaning of these doors all that you need to do is to remember the doors that are used on Lamborghini cars.

These doors don’t open outwards. Instead they open skywards giving the car an exotic look. This exotic look can also be achieved with the use of Lambo wing doors for a fraction of the cost. This is just one of the car body kits that will change the way your ordinary vehicle looks.

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The primary source of power for a BMW vehicle to function mainly comes from the interior parts. These auto parts are manufactured in a compartment at the front portion of the vehicle. Since these interior components are crucial for BMW vehicle’s operation, utmost protection must be given to these parts. Although most of these are made from tough materials, constant exposure to contaminants such as water and dirt could eventually weaken these vital parts. It is a good thing that the German automaker installs only the top-caliber BMW Hood for every vehicle it manufactures.

A BMW Hood is one of the most basic BMW parts. This tough auto part, which is a cover with hinges, is designed and manufactured as a protective gear for most of the interior motor components, such as the engine and the radiator. A concealed latch keeps the hood in place, which is widely used by most passenger cars, while the speed-hungry automobiles have the hood pins. Since the hood is placed over the motor-driven parts, special enhancements could also be installed on the hood. For better exhaust purposes, the power bulge or hood scoop, which houses air filters, can be installed on the BMW Hood. Moreover, wiper jets, where water that pumps detergent and water over the windshield come from, are also found on the hood.

No matter how tough the auto parts of a BMW vehicle has, the everyday wear and tear and the given shelf-life could eventually weaken these parts. Since the BMW Hood functions as a protective gear, it would likely endure impacts and could leave this exterior part with dents or worst, cracks. Once this auto part is damaged, a BMW Hood replacement part is readily available. The aftermarket hoods are usually crafted out of carbon fiber, dry carbon, or fiberglass, while the stock hoods, or those made by the automakers, are usually constructed from steel or aluminum.

» Read more: Protection For The Inner Auto Mechanisms

The Plymouth paid for the rights to use the name Road Runner from the Warner Bros. Plymouth’s most important goal in manufacturing this carr was to run 13s at the racetrack and at the same time, to be able to market the car for under four thousand dollars.

Here are some important points to note about various Road Runner models:

1968 Model – the 383 was the typical engine in the 1968 and it could only be upgraded to the 426 HEMI. Since Plymouth estimated to sell only two thousand Road Runners, the options available were limited. However, they were able to sell around forty-five thousand of these models.

» Read more: How The RoadRunner Got Started

Mustang is a muscle car in it is own class. It just command respect without making a sound. Mickey Thomson shows us what you can do with a classic cars, given talent and persistence. The engine in 1967 when the 390 and was the best engine Ford could come up with. Inside, restyled all new flight deck for 1969 with a twin pod dashboard, high back bucket seats with knitted vinyl, an optional fold down rear seat, a sporty clock and rich, molded door panels. It had a super slippery roof line, streamlined front end with twin set headlamps and on top.

Optional shaker hood scoop others would copy ad and in the years ahead it coined the shaker first. This was designed to familiarize us with history in an age when modifying a vintage Pony has become fashionable again. This was not built for personal expression, but to share a time in history we will likely never see again. When you stop and think about the Ford Cobra Jet Mach 1, high performance is one of the first things that comes to mind.

That is a wide selection, where you could be tailor made to suit your needs and whims. When you are out on a Saturday night around Sacramento, California, you better be wary of any black Sports Roof Mustang you roll up next to, because those little numbers on the hood scoop are hard to read. I answered multiple ads and looked at cars all over the country. The engine, a woolly 428 Cobra Jet, is the biggest thing Ford shoehorned for ’68 ½ -’70, outside of the 429 Boss.

» Read more: Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Mach 1

The 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 was recently caught being put through the motions on the world famous Nurburgring race track in Germany and it’s definitely a big departure from the current generation. Often criticized as being too staid looking to be a “hot hatch” worthy of competing with the likes of the Volkswagen GTI, Honda Civic Si and Subaru Impreza WRX, the next generation Mazdaspeed 3 has been designed to be anything but ordinary.

In the front, the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 takes on styling cues from the upcoming 2010 Mazda 3 with a smooth, sleek front end but adds one significant difference: a huge hood scoop. Unlike the previous Mazdaspeed 3, the new generation will introduce more air through a hood scoop which will likely cool off a larger, more powerful turbocharged motor. Before getting into rumored motors, the remainder of the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 exterior includes flared out wheel arches similar to the RX-8, more aggressive side skirts and a redesigned rear bumper that includes sculpted openings for a new dual exhaust system.

As of this writing Mazda hasn’t confirmed what motor will be used in the new Mazdaspeed 3 but rumor has it the new ‘Speed will either use the 2.5 liter four cylinder from the next generation Mazda 3 (plus a turbo) or a Volvo sourced T5 (turbo five cylinder) producing around 300 horsepower. One popular online car site predicted the current 2.3 liter four cylinder in the Mazdaspeed 3 will be carried over into the next generation at the same power output. We question the logic behind why Mazda would bother adding a large hood scoop to the new Mazdaspeed 3 if they aren’t going to use an engine more powerful than the current iteraiton.

» Read more: 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 – What We Know So Far

Top speed racing is very much like drag racing, but just on a very long track. In drag racing, it is power to weight ratio which typically determines your performance. However, when the track is very long, and your vehicle spends much more time at high speed, it is power to drag ratio which is more important. By drag, I mean primarily aerodynamic drag or wind resistance. In addition to aerodynamic drag, there is rolling resistance from tires, driveline losses, but the higher the speed, the larger the aerodynamic component of overall drag.

To improve the power to drag ratio, you want to increase the power and reduce the drag, which makes sense. To go faster, you need more power and you want to make the car more aerodynamic. However, what you may not know, is that to go twice as fast, you need eight (8) times the power. If your 200 HP car can top out at 120 MPH, you would need 1600 HP to top out at 240 MPH. (You would also need some really good tires to hold together, and good aero downforce to stay on the road).

Most all racers have some idea on how to improve the engine’s power. Engine power can be fairly reliably simulated with an engine simulation computer program, and these can all be tested on an engine dynamometer.

» Read more: Things to Consider Before Top Speed Racing at Bonneville

The auto accessories market is experiencing explosive growth thanks to the ever increasing number of new vehicle models being marketed all across North America. For more than fifty years consumers have been the chief benefactors of this unrelenting growth and the selection for you has never been better. Let’s take a look at some of the many automobile accessories available to auto enthusiasts like you and how you can get your hands on what you want!

By definition, automobile accessories are those items [including parts] that do not come with your vehicle. Yes, in some cases you can purchase a fully accessorized vehicle, but for the sake of clarity I am defining auto accessories as aftermarket purchases only.

Depending on the type of vehicle you drive, the accessories available for it will vary. The more popular the model, the more likely that someone, somewhere is making custom fitted accessories for it. Indeed, America’s most popular vehicle – Ford’s full size pick up trucks – have more than 500 different types of accessories made especially for that truck. These accessories come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors and ultimately number in the many thousands of different items when calculated separately.

» Read more: 500 Auto Accessories!