How Do You Compare Classic & New Muscle Cars?
There is a huge difference between the muscle cars of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s eras and the muscle cars being produced in the 21st century. The technology used in modern day muscle cars is far superior to the technology used in older models. And though the designs are slightly similar, muscle car manufacturers are trying to take a more modern approach in the newer muscle car designs to appeal to the majority of car buyers, not just muscle car enthusiasts. Find out what kind of injection system the muscle car uses. For example, the ’70s Ford Mustang uses a carburetor, like all early muscle cars, to inject fuel and intake air into the cylinders of the engine. The 2005 Ford Mustang GT, on the other hand, uses fuel injectors to inject fuel and an air box (the standard in all new muscle cars) to intake air. The newer approach is significantly better than a carburetor system—fuel injectors and air boxes deliver fuel and air more efficiently, increasing gas mileage and power, without loweri
