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Have you ever dreamed of speeding down a racecourse or highway at an extremely high speed, risking life and limb for that exhilarating feeling? Well, hot rods made this dream come true for many people. A hot rod is generally defined as an old American car modified with a heftier engine and increased aerodynamics to achieve a high linear speed. No one really knows the origin of the term “hot rod”, but it could be linked to the late 1930s in Southern California. 1930s On the dry lakebeds of…

Train Options Automobiles from the mid to late 70s weren't known for their large horsepower numbers. The Dodge Lil Red Express had the most impressive engine and transmission parts the company could scrape together at the time. The small block 360 CID V8 with a four barrel carburetor is standard equipment. Chrysler Corporation used this engine in their heavy-duty police interceptor and government fleet vehicles. With a horsepower rating of 230 the 360 CID was king of the mountain. Dodge didn't…

Ford Motor Company is one of America’s best selling automobile companies. Ford is the second largest U.S. based automobile manufacturers, and the fourth largest in the world. Originating June 16 1903, its creator Henry Ford, saw the need to go against the odds of high priced vehicles and cater to a more middle-classed popularity. The company has become one of the largest family-controlled businesses in the world with Henry Ford’s great grandson currently being the Executive Chairman for Ford…

looking stitching associated with the Levi Jeans brand. In 1971 AMC offered the hornet SC 360 Sport Coupe. This would be the vehicles only shot at becoming a full-blown muscle car. With a sticker price of around $2,700 it was cheaper then [the Dodge Dart V8 Swinger]. Buyers could pony up an extra $200 and get the go package with a four barrel carburetor and [a ram air style hood scoop]. Power output of the go pack combination exceeded 285 HP. This gave the Hornet some sting as it could produce…

A Reflection of the Minor Prophets Wake Up Children Wake Up Vol. 1 By Lucille WEAVER Wake Up Children, Wake Up Wake Up Children, Wake Up A Reflection of the Minor Prophets Lucille WEAVER Unless otherwise indicated, all Biblical references and Holy Scriptures within this work are derived from: the New King James Version of the Bible; the International Version of the Bible; the World Original King James Version of the Holy Bible; the Good News Today Version of the Bible, Old…

better. Chevrolet’s Camaro faced a similar problem. Wright states, “As mentioned earlier, the Camaro’s major design fault was its rear axle and single leaf spring suspension. This was just passable with the basic six but right out of its league with a V8.” (19). To put it simply the Camaro’s large motor created to much power for the…

2,400 mg of sodium per day (or about a teaspoon), but most of us get more than double that amount. So keep an eye on sodium intake, and not just say, ditching the salt shaker. Hidden sources are soups, canned foods and beverages (Know serve regular V8 juice is sodium 800 mg;), savory, such as potato chips and pretzels, and many packaged…

Everyone needs sleep. Eight hours a day of relaxing sleep. It’s a requirement for most. ASU advises students to get eight hours of sleep a night. College students seem to defy nature by sleeping as little as possible. Many activities seem more important to college students than sleep, whether the activity is a party or a study session, staying awake always seems to take priority over sleep. Most of the time college students have the option to sleep but they consciously refuse. The option to…

A Stars lifecycle can span from millions to trillions of years depending on the size of the star. Starting from a cloud of gas and dust then transforming into something that we on earth see every day as our own Sun then finally collapsing upon itself and eventually dying. Stars have been a major part of the development of life on Earth and will continue to dictate how we live our lives. Without these enormous balls of gas and energy life as we know it would cease to exist. This is regrettably…

After a long and a frustrating day at school, you still have soccer practice to go to. What do you do? Oh wait, a can of RedBull should get me through the practice. But how good of a decision is this? It is a fact that energy drinks do give energy, but is it good for the human body? Energy drinks come in a tall cans with many different colors and a catchy slogans that grabs many teenagers attention. We see them all over the place like commercials, billboards, radio and even school cafeterias.…