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Cars not only serve as America's basic form of transportation, they are also the subject of many conversations and the medium for great enthusiasm. Because of the near-inevitable need for each adult to have their own car, there are many columnists, reviewers, and critics that help people to find the best car for them. It seems that every popular interest has its own line of cars. The middle class family has minivans and crossovers, the well-dressed executive has his luxury sedans, the lively 20-something has his sporty compact, and nature lovers have their fuel sippers. Many of these trends in cars' development seem to be driven by the need for economic value or for hauling capabilities. The hot rods, however, despite the widespread crunch on miles-per-gallon and horsepower, are remaining popular as ever. Many people all over the country are taking their old clunkers and making them into true muscle cars, tearing up the competition. One example of this is a 71 Chevy Nova driven by an uncle of mine. This guy didn't bother with the body, the windows, or the stereo; he put all available resources under the hood. For his casual racing gigs, that change made all the difference. After the mods were done, he got his Nova to 60 in 3.4 seconds and clocked the quarter mile in just over ten. This car was obviously in great shape before he even started installing the mods, but others will definitely require some work before becoming hot rods. Older cars make great candidates for muscle cars because they can be worked on fairly easily. Modern cars, on the other hand, will require very skilled engineers and technicians to keep the car working properly once the mods are done. Either way, it would be a good idea to get some help restoring your older car, or reworking your newer one. One advantage that newer cars have is more efficient technology all throughout. It may be more difficult to get the car working well enough with different parts, but once it does work it will perform excellently. Modern engines can handle more extreme demands, and can therefore put out more power per cubic inch of displacement. If your car's engine is equipped with direct fuel injection, then it will make use of every drop of fuel, even with a supercharger. The digitally controlled fuel injection can instantly compensate for the additional air blown in to the combustion chamber, reducing lag in the best way possible. If you find that you need to consider some alternatives to modern cars, you may want to contact a custom car builder that can remake hot rods to your specifications. If you are preparing a car for track racing, you will want your car to go in a straight line as fast as possible. You won't have to worry about the car' handling, because you won't use it much on that kind of track. But, your tires, engine, transmission, and exhaust all need to be top notch. If your hot rods are destined for the loop track, then your transmission will be very different. The straight track will call for a car that can deliver top speed, whereas the loop track car will need a transmission that can make the car extra agile. A transmission with smaller gears will help the car take advantage of the engine's torque, getting it off the line and around opponents quickly. Your suspension will also have to be well tuned, so that the chassis can handle the super quick steering and maneuvering. The type of parts you need for your hot rods all depend on the area that they will race in.
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