American Muscle Car

By: Strickland, Chad

American Muscle Car isn't about chrome, auction prices, or trailer queens. It's about what wins on Friday night. From big-block Chevelles and bracket-killing Novas to scrappy Camaros and overlooked sleepers, Chad Strickland breaks down from experience the real combinations that survive Southern heat, hook on rough asphalt, and leave hard when the tree drops. This is working-class horsepower-built in driveways, tuned in humidity, and proven one quarter-mile at a time. No fantasy builds. No unobtainable parts lists. Just torque, traction, gearing, and the truth about what actually makes a muscle car fast.

Inside you'll get:

The real formula behind Southern drag strip dominance396 vs. 454 truth - what actually winsBudget build paths that run hard without draining your walletThe upgrades that matter (and the shiny parts that don't)Traction strategies that beat horsepower every timeProven street/strip combinations that work in real-world heat

Get key insider details to what the mechanics and drivers themselves know.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQ3P2139
• ISBN13: 9798295639258
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Southern Wrench
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"