2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs. Red Devil – Hot Rod Magazine

Hot Rod Magazine does a showdown between the Camaro ZL1 and Mark Stielow’s 1969 Red Devil Camaro. This is interesting on levels beyond simply old vs. new. The ZL1 is Chevrolet’s ultimate expression of the current Camaro with the LSA supercharged engine, third generation magnetorheological shocks and a high tech computer controlled driver’s aid package. On the other hand, the Red Devil is widely regarded as the ultimate expression of the first generation Camaro with a 750 hp Corvette ZR-1 drive train and Detroit Speed suspension system. Going even deeper than the specs, both cars are essentially built by the same man. Mark Stielow works as a suspension engineer at GM and helped develop the ZL1. Watch the video to see which of his children set the faster lap time around Gingerman Raceway in Michigan.


Source: Hot Rod Magazine on YouTube

Why Shocks Matter – RideTech

There is something enthralling about watching muscle cars autocross. It’s just amazing to see something big and powerful also be nimble and agile. I’d say it was all sorts of awesome like a bear that knows how to kickbox. This is a video from RideTech promoting their coilover and air spring performance suspension systems by showing off their customers having some fun at an autocross.


Source: RideTech TV on YouTube

1973 Bank Robber Chevelle – Big Muscle

For the finale of their first season, Big Muscle featured a pretty awesome 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle. Chances are it doesn’t look like what you picture in your mind’s eye at the mention of “Awesome Chevelle,” but that’s what makes it cool. My philosophy is that when you buy a project car/bike/machine, it needs to speak to the essence of who you are as a person. Something about the way it’s designed, assembled and performs gives it a soul that’s compatible with yours. As with all things in life, your projects will only make you unhappy if their motivation is the impressing of other people. That’s one of the cool perks of being a gearhead. It’s your own creative expression in the form of a mechanical device. The car featured in this video is a great example of the owner picking a car that wasn’t popular and turning it into what he wanted it to be. In this case it was built to be the perfect bank robbery get away car and a tribute to his great grandfather. I especially like the fact that he upgraded the tires ans suspension first and then did mild upgrades to complement the overall balance of the car. Not your typical muscle car and it’s way better for it.


Source: DRIVE on YouTube

Ford Shelby GT500 vs. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: Motor Trend Head 2 Head

Motor Trend is maintaining a very high level of excellence with their YouTube shows. Editor in Chief Angus Mackenzie and professional driver Randy Pobst weigh in here on this battle to see who has made the best modern muscle car, Ford or Chevrolet. You could even go as far as to say that these two cars represent the state of the muscle car genre. They no longer settle for only going in a straight line well. In fact, they test the Laguna Seca lap time before the drag race for this video and Motor Trend loves to do drag races. Besides the testing, Mackenzie and Pobst do a phenomenal job describing the details and nuances of each car so you can understand their natures even if you never get to drive one in real life.


Source: Motor Trend on YouTube