Episodes
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Episode 65 - The 2017 Car Craft Street Machine Nationals
I talk about going to the 2017 Car Craft Street Machine Nationals with my family
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Episdoe 64 - 426 Hemi vs 427 Cammer
Today I talk about two awesome engines, the 426 Hemi and the 427 Cammer, also known as the 427 SOHC The Allpar page I mention with the cool drawings of the Hemi. Please leave me an iTunes review at www.themusclecarguy.net/itunes Email me feedback at [email protected]
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Episode 62 Dodge Demon and Dodge Viper
Today I talk about the upcoming Dodge Demon Challenger and the Dodge Viper. See my blog at www.themusclecarguy.net/62 Please support my podcast, if you use Amazon, use my affiliate link www.themusclecarguy.net/amazon It will help me and not cost you anything.
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Episode 59 - Towing a car
Some thoughts on towing a car
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Episode 57 - Ford Modular Engines
Welcome back, or more accurately, I am back. Sorry for the long delay between podcasts. Today I talk about the Ford Modular engine family. I did a blog post about these engines a while ago, but since we recently bought a Ford Expedition with a 5.4, I thought it was time to revisit it. Please…
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Episode 56 - Driving in the Winter
Today I get a little off topic and talk about driving in the winter. The reason I am talking about this is because it is snowing here and since it is one of the first snowfalls of the year, a lot of people around here are still remembering how to drive in it. I talk about how to practice driving…
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Episode 55 - High Performance Only Engines
Today I talk about High Performance Only Engines, that is Muscle car engines that didn't have a low performance version, or the low performance version was enough different that the basic engine block wasn't the same. Like the Chevy 302 in the first gen Z/28 or the Mopar 340, there was no low...
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Episode 54 The Future of Muscle Cars
Just a quick show today www.themusclecarguy.net/54 Leave an iTunes review - www.themusclecarguy.net/itunes
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Episode 53 - Improvising repairs
What do you do when you drive three hours to go camping, and the cable that raises the top of your pop-up camper breaks? You can either go home, or practice your skills at improvising repairs. Guess which one I picked? If you don't know, here is what a pop-up camper looks like folded: And here is...
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Episode 52 - Emissions standards are a good thing
Yes, you read the title right, emissions standards are a good thing. If we didn't have them, we wouldn't have all the awesome engines that we have today. Muscle cars were already on the decline before the manufacturers had to do much of anything with emissions standards. And having to clean up…
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Episode 51 - Horsepower vs Torque
Today I talk about the difference between horsepower and torque. I go over the differences between the two, and how they are related. To understand foot pounds of torque, imagine you are trying to get a rusty bolt off. You weight 200 pounds, and have a ratchet with a one foot long handle. If you...
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Episode 50 - My Top 10 Muscle Cars
So today I decided to make a list of my top 10 muscle cars. Rather than going with the fastest, rarest or what ever other criteria to pick by, I just went with my favorite ones. Please listen along as I list my favorites, and why they are my top 10 muscle cars. Here is a list of them in pictures:...
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Episode 49 - Brands that are no longer with us
Today I talk about car brands that were around during the muscle car era, but are no longer here. I talk about AMC, Mercury, Oldmobile, Plymouth and Pontiac. To email me, [email protected] If you want to help support the podcast and you buy from Amazon, go to www.themusclecarguy.net/amazon…
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Episode 48 - Hello and Update
Just a quick podcast today to say hello and give an update of my future plans. You can reach me at [email protected] To find me on iTunes, go to www.themusclecarguy.net/itunes If you would like to help with funding for the podcast, you can buy stuff from Amazon through my affiliate link...
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Episode 47 - Buying a Muscle Car
Today is a special podcast for me, I had a suggestion from listener Ryan about what to look for when buying a muscle car. You can see the show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/47 I go over what numbers matching means, and thinking about what you want your car to be. I also talk about making sure...
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Episode 46 - Marketing
Today I talk about marketing, and what to look for and at when you are looking to buy something. And where to go to find more information about a product to see if it is really what you want. And the most important thing, keeping what you want in mind, as that will be different than what someone...
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Episode 45 - Forced Induction
Today I want to talk about forced induction. That means superchargers and turbochargers. First the Roots blower. Blower is the correct term, as it just blows air faster than the engine can use it and builds boost like that. Blower and a beautiful car Plus they look and sound cool....
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Episode 44 - Nitrous Oxide
Today I talk about Nitrous Oxide. Check out the show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/44
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Episode 43 - Cast vs Forged
Today I talk about cast vs porged pistons, crankshafts and connecting rods. View more at www.themusclecarguy.net/43
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Episode 42 - 4 Link Rear Suspension
Check out the show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/42
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Episode 41 - Traction Bars
Today I am going to talk about how to get more power to the ground with your muscle car, and that is by working with traction bars to reduce wheel hop and change the twisting motion of the differential and springs into downward force. First of all, if you are not familiar with what I mean by...
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Episode 40 - Forgotten Classics
Today I talk about looking a forgotten classics for project cars. See more at www.themusclecarguy.net/40
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Episode 39 - Automatic Vs Manual transissions
Today I talk about manual vs automatic transmissions Check out the show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/39
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Episode 38 - 426 Hemi
Today I talk about the 426 Hemi. Check out the show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/38
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Episode 37 - Looking fast vs going fast
What does a supercharged Jaguar and the Millenium Falcon have in common? Listen in to find out. More notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/37
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Episode 36 - How Much Does It Cost To Paint A Car
Today I talk about how much it costs to paint a car. More show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/36
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Episode 35 - Movie Review Furious 7
Today I try my hand at movie reviews. I recent went with my wife to go see Furious 7 (her idea). I really had no idea what to expect since I had only seen the first of th Fast and Furious movies, and I wasn't really that big of a fan. Check out the rest of the show notes at...
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Episode 34 - Top Fuel Dragsters
Today I talk about top fuel dragsters, probably the most over the top cars on the planet For more, go to www.themusclecarguy.net/34
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Episode 33 - Air Compressors
Today I want to talk about air compressors. As I started to look at what I needed to paint the 1966 Impala sitting in the garage, I realized just how much air a HVLP spray gun takes. So as I started looking more at air compressors, I learned some things. First of all, what I have in my garage...
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Episode 32 - Do it yourself, or don't
My recent issue with my van while travelling got me to thinking about working on your car yourself, or having someone do it. With the van, it was a pretty easy decision, as it wasn't an easy fix in a parking lot. But for something you can do at home, should you do it yourself? I prefer to fix...
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Episode 31 - Dodge Grand Caravan vs Toyota Sienna
Today I talk about renting a Toyota Sienna to fill in for our Dodge Grand Caravan that had alternator issues, and what I found out. You can view the show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/31
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Episode 30 - I'm still here
Just a quick update, I am still here, and regular episodes will resume next week.
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Episode 29 - E85
Today I talk about E85 www.themusclecarguy.net/29
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Episode 28 - Aerodynamics
Today I make a lame attempt at an April Fool's joke and talk about aerodynamics on cars. You can check the show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/28
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Episode 27 - Camshaft basics
Today I start a series of episodes about camshafts. In this one, i go over the basics. For more, see the show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/27
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Episode 26 - Alternative Project Car Ideas
Today I talk about a few ideas I have had about other cars to build because classic muscle cars are rather expensive
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Episode 25- Troubleshooting 101
Today I talk about basic troubleshooting. As always, you can ge thte show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/25
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Episode 24 - Car Obsolescence
Can new technology make an old car obsolete? www.themusclecarguy.net/24
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Episode 23 - Car Safety
Today I talk about the safety of modern vehicles versus classic ones See the show notes at www.themusclecarguy.net/23
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Episode 22 - Engine Quench
This is a subject I had heard of before, but it never really clicked for me until I came across a forum post talking about it when I was looking for something else. Engine quench is the distance between the piston and the cylinder head. For more ino, go to www.themusclecarguy.net/22
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Episode 21 - Hemi vs LS
I look back on an old blog post about Hemi vs LS engines, and why I think it is a valid comparison, and also why I think it is silly
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Episode 20 - Compression Ratio
I talk about compression ratio, what it is and how it works. I also talk about expansion ratio, and how camshafts can affect the actual compression ratio in an engine.
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Episode 19 - Why I am doing this
Today I talk about why I am doing tis podcast, and my plans for the future of it.
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Episode 18 - Kids and Cars
Today I talk about getting my kids involved with cars. What I did this weekend with them, and what I want to do with them going forward.
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Episode 17 - Looking at your car as a whole
Today I talk about keeping the total of what you want your car to be in mind when you plan out what you want to do with it
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Episode 16 - Lowering your car
I talk about lowering your car, and what to keep in mind shen you do it.
About this show
My thoughts and ideas about American muscle cars, as well as my 1966 Chevy Impala project
Hosted by
Pat McCloud
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