9 Quickest Muscle Cars Of The 1980s!

the 1980s was a decade of transition for the automotive industry especially for muscle cars the oil crisis stricter emissions regulations and changing consumer preferences forced many manufacturers to downsize their engines and adopt new technologies however some Vehicles still delivered impressive performance and speed despite the challenges in this video I will introduce the nine quickest muscle cars of the 1980s based on their quarter mile time [Applause] [Music] W the 1985 Oldsmobile 442 was not as powerful or fast as its predecessors but it was still a respectable performer for its time it had a 307 cubic inch V8 engine that produced 180 horses a four-speed automatic transmission a 3.73 rear axle ratio and a dual exhaust exhaust system it could Accelerate from 0 to 60 in 9.1 seconds and complete the4 Mile in 16.6 seconds the 1985 model year was the first of the three-year run of the 442 which ended in 1987 with the discontinuation of the rear wheeel drive cutless only 3,000 units were made in 1985 making it a rare and collectible car today [Music] the Super Sport version was first offered in 1983 as a response to the success of the NASCAR racing cars that use the Monte Carlo body style it has a a 5.0 L V8 engine a four-speed automatic transmission and a 3.73 rear axle ratio for better acceleration with 180 horsepower and 225 lb feet of torque the SS can Sprint to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds and complete a/4 Mile in 15.9 seconds the Monte Carlo SS was one of the last rear wheeel drive coups produced by Chevrolet before it switched to front-wheel drive platform forms in the late 1980s a total of nearly 155,000 SS's were produced from 1983 to 1988 Motor trend's Car of the Year award the automotive industry has always taken it seriously and three of the last 4 years Ford has taken it home this is Ford's latest Award winner the new thunderbird SC it's not only motor trend's 1989 Car of the Year it's further EV idence Ford is winning the world over the SC which stood for super Coupe was the top model in the Thunderbird lineup it featured a supercharged 3.8 L V6 engine making 210 horsepower and 35lb feet of torque it also had a four-wheel independent suspension four-wheel disc brakes speed sensitive power steering and a traction control system the SC was available with either a four-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission it can go from 0 to 60 in just 6 seconds and complete the4 Mile in 15.9 seconds the SC was a technological Marvel for its time but it was also expensive and heavy which limited its sales and popularity it started at $20,000 in 1989 which was about $41,000 in today's money the the Capri RS 5.0 was part of the second generation of Mercury Capri which was produced from 1979 to 1986 it was Mercury's attempt to create a European style Pony car that could compete with the Chevrolet Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird it was powered by a high output 5 L V8 engine that produced 175 horses and 245 lb feet of torque it also had a 5-speed manual transmission a Performance Suspension and a unique bubbleback rear window that improved aerodynamics the Capri RS can go from0 to 60 in 7.1 seconds and complete a/4 Mile in 15.71% with a roaring V8 engine that Unleashed 210 horsepower and 265 lb feet of torque the 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 was a beast on the road it was the ultimate expression of the fox body Mustang the third generation of the iconic muscle car it could Sprint from 0 to 60 in 6.4 seconds and Blaze through the4 Mile in just 14.9 seconds at an impressive 91 mph it had a Sleek single Grill opening with a proud Ford emblem replacing the old four-eyed look it was also the last year that the Mustang GT used a carburated engine as Ford switched to electronic fuel injection in 1986 Yenko wanted to create a high- performance Camaro that could compete with the European sports cars of the time he added a tur turbocharger kit to the 350 cubic in V8 engine boosting its power from 175 to 300 horsepower he also improved the suspension Brakes and Tires and added distinctive graphics and badges to the car only 19 units of the turbo Z were made and it was also the last yeno Camaro built before Don Yenko died in 1987 the yeno Camaro turbo Z was praised by car magazines as the ultimate Camaro and a true American GT a 0 to 60 in just 5.9 seconds and blazed through the quarter mile in just 14.51 seconds Camaro irck [Music] [Applause] [Music] Z the iro Z was introduced in 1985 and was available until 1990 when Chevrolet ended its sponsorship of the series The iro Z had had a more aggressive appearance and performance than the regular Z28 with a lower suspension larger Wheels body cladding spoilers and decals it also had a tuned port injection system that improved the power and efficiency of the V8 engine in 1987 Chevrolet offered the irock Z with a 350 cubic inch TPI engine that was previously exclusive to the Corvette this engine produced 225 horsepower and 330 lb feet of torque making it the most powerful Camaro engine since 1973 the 1987 irck Z was one of the fastest and most potent Camaros of its time capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 and 6.1 seconds and completing the quar mile in just 14.5 seconds what made this car unique was that it had a turbocharged 3.8 L V6 engine from the Buick Grand National which was one of the most powerful engines of its time it produced 250 horses and 340 lb feet of torque and could go from 0 to 60 in just 4.6 seconds and complete the4 Mile in 13.4 seconds at an impressive 101 mph it was one of the fastest and most potent Trans Ams ever built only 1,555 units were made costing $ 31,2 23 each at the time the car came only in white with a tan interior and had subtle Badges and emblems to distinguish it from the regular Trans Am the GNX which stood for Grand National experimental was the result of a collaboration between Buick and and McLaren performance Technologies ASC with a turbocharged 3.8 L V6 engine that Unleashed 300 horses and 380 lb feet of torque the GNX was a beast on Wheels it could Sprint from 0 to 60 in a mere 4.7 seconds and blazed through a/4 Mile in 12.7 seconds at an impressive 113 mph the GNX was The Ultimate Grand National leaving behind many other muscle cars of its ER the GNX was the last of its kind as the rear wheeel drive Regal was retired after 1987 today the GNX is a rare and coveted collector's car fetching over $200,000 in some cases

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Length: 9min 56sec (596 seconds)

Published: Fri Nov 03 2023