Whether you are an avid collector, a restorer, or just an everyday car addict, Over-Drive Magazine has something for you. From personal stories from everyday people to all the history and specs for the car fanatic.
Whether you are an avid collector, a restorer, or just an everyday car addict, Over-Drive Magazine has something for you. From personal stories from everyday people to all the history and specs for the car fanatic.
It was all about shock towers. What’s a shock tower and why was this important? Ford, who called themselves “the Total Performance Brand”, was caught napping. On the track, they were going head to head with the Mopar Hemi, on the street, their 427 big car was perceived as the be all end all in stop light performance. But the appearance of the GTO and the rest of the GM brand’s response in 1965 was to put a 400 CID V-8 in a mid size car.
What few may know and few remember, is that the hefty turbo V-6 found in the Buick T Type, Grand National and the amazing GNX started its life as an economy engine developed by chopping two cylinders off of the Buick Aluminum V-8 of 1961-63, casting it iron, and even going so far to not change the throws on the crankshaft to allow for the different firing pulses of a 6 vs. 8. [Feature Image Courtesy of General Motors]
It was all about shock towers. What’s a shock tower and why was this important? Ford, who called themselves “the Total Performance Brand”, was caught napping. On the track, they were going head to head with the Mopar Hemi, on the street, their 427 big car was perceived as the be all end all in stop light performance. But the appearance of the GTO and the rest of the GM brand’s response in 1965 was to put a 400 CID V-8 in a mid size car.
Well, you’re in luck. We want to share your personal car stories on our site, on social media and eventually in our digital magazine. All you have to do is reach out via the form and share your story.
• 400+ words.
• Introduce yourself*
• Specifics on the car & why it means a lot to you.
• Your car story
*We won’t share your personal information, unless you give us permission!
After you submit your story, someone from the Over-Drive Magazine team will reach out with any additional questions. We will also ask for any personal images of the car in questions–they have to be photos you took or have permission to share.
Well, you’re in luck. We want to share your personal car stories on our site, on social media and eventually in our digital magazine. All you have to do is reach out via the form and share your story.
• 400+ words.
• Introduce yourself*
• Specifics on the car & why it means a lot to you.
• Your car story
*We won’t share your personal information, unless you give us permission!
After you submit your story, someone from the Over-Drive Magazine team will reach out with any additional questions. We will also ask for any personal images of the car in questions–they have to be photos you took or have permission to share.