Was the 80th the death of an American gasoline head? (Part 2)

** GLHS **

The GLHS was the fastest with 175 horsepower and 175 lb-ft. It was not a tool for the track, it was a weapon of mass destruction. He had a modified Garrett Turbo I engine, a multi-channel receiver with a long runner (2 pcs.) And an intercooler. The engine had a compression ratio of 8.5: 1, with a maximum thrust of 12 pounds per square inch. Because of all this, he could make 060 mph in an incredible 6.70 seconds and a quarter mile in 14.7 seconds at a speed of 94 miles per hour. He also fell .8 g on the platform.

Instead of continuing to build Shelby, inspired by Dodges, Carroll began building actual Shelbis at his new facility in Whittier, California. These were the cars he bought from Dodge, modified and then sold himself through Dodge dealers. These cars were produced in limited quantities. Each model was designed for one year, and they all received a numbered label.

The suspension has been redesigned with low pressure, Koni gas-filled front struts and rear shock absorbers. Standard 1in. front and 5/8 inch. rear shock absorbers were retained, as well as factory brakes and steering. Shelby Centurion 15x6 in cast aluminum wheels were surrounded by 205 / 50VR15 Goodyear Gatorbacks.

With extra power, he now had a top speed of 130 miles per hour. This whole set of shine for what cost? At that time it was only 11 thousand. It was not just Tuning Tuning Dodges, though, since Dodge themselves got into the game with their own products. Products like the 1984 Dodge Colt Turbo. Undoubtedly, it may have been Mitsubishi, but this did not prevent this car from being fast. Of course, he had only 060 miles per hour in 8.9 seconds and only 103 horsepower. This was not the goal of the Colt. It was a handling machine designed for most of the Lotus Elise, and then the Chevrolet Camaro.

It was lighter than the light of the Alfa Romeo 4C. He can only have 103 horsepower, but he weighed only 1,896 pounds (or 860 kg). He also had a top speed of 112 miles per hour. Not so much, but like Miata ... It is not necessary.

“Now, in this corner, we have a Dodge Omni GLH Packing 110 horsepower (82 kW).

In another corner we have ... Where did they go? They got scared?

Accordingly, so ... "

Omni GLH was a great hot hatch. It was fast, fun, easy, clever, cheap and frivolous. This is a classic. This is not so much a classic as GNX; but still a classic in itself.

This car is a quick little stock of homosexuals, it’s a creepy asshole when you modify it. It is also a very light car, weighing less than 2,400 pounds. Although we do not see many of them, they still prove that Dodge can create a suitable small car ... The right hot hatch, but the GLH was not the only GLH in the series.

Then you had a glht. It was a turbocharged GLH. Although it was much more powerful, power was now increased to 146 horsepower (108 kW) and 170 lb-ft. Making it one of the fastest cars in the trio, this car went from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 8.1 seconds and a quarter mile in 16.2 seconds at 85.5. He could reach a top speed of 119.

The GLH turbines were upgraded to half shafts of equal length. Despite the fact that it was just (largely) updating the engine, it did not distract from anything. It was still a terrific hot hatch.

Then we have a car that no one remembers. "Dodge Shadow ES", while "Better than" 89 ", they are good cars anyway. These are very fun cars to drive. Like many of the cars on this list, Shadow was (and still is) a very light car. Weighing 2,535 pounds (or 1,150 kg) had 146 horsepower and 170 pounds-feet.
This car was less powerful than some of the cars on this list, and a bit heavier. But it wasn’t Shelby set up by Shadow. So it was not like in a race, despite the fact that they had a lot of fun to ride.

This is the canvas that Shelby used to make CSX from his hands. And this is a nice little package from the factory. He essentially turned the Shadow into an Evo, except without the AWD. Like almost all the cars on this list, it's a turbocharger. It uses the same engine in the following cars:

Omni GLH / GLHT / GLHS

Dodge Shelby Charger

Shelby CSX

Shelby Lancer

Dodge daytona

It is a lot of cars to have the same engine. But as soon as 1989 came, power was increased to 150 horsepower and 180 pounds. Although it was not as good as last year, he made a little surprise with the updated model.

Correctly! We have a convertible. In 1991, Dodge introduced the Shadow convertible. It was a pretty good gig! You can get an ES trim level, which means you can get a convertible with 150 horsepower and 180 pounds. Since it was easy, it was pretty fast.

But wait, there is more !!!

May be? Yes, another sedan! Dodge Spirit R / T with 224 horsepower and 218 lb-ft. It was the Hellcat charger of its time. Since it has the greatest power of all the cars on this list, it has the highest maximum speed. It has a top speed of 141 miles per hour. This is 190 E territory. He could make a quarter mile in 14.5 seconds, at a speed of 97 miles per hour. It was tubular in its time. (Yes, I should have seen it). Its heads were also designed by Lotus. At the time, it was the fastest four-door sedan in America. It was also an economical fuel, reaching 26 mpg on the highway.

It was very, very cheap. By making it one of the fastest cars, you can get less than 20 thousand dollars. Anyway, it's not as memorable as the other cars on this list. (Besides Shadow and Colt) ... Although, they are still quite popular with a certain group of people. ** Cough **

The guys from TurboDodge ** Cough **

Dodge Daytona is one of the coolest cars on this list. He produced 146 horsepower (109 kW) and 170 lb-ft. It is a bit heavier than some of the other vehicles on this list. It weighs 2701 pounds (or 1225 kg). He did so well that he defeated the Porsche 924.

Do not believe me? Well:
http://www.allpar.com/model/daytona.html#handle

Read it and cry or admire. He had a Garret T3 Turbo. With 2 valves per cylinder. Many people like this car to this day, someone even replaced the 2.2-liter turbo for the 5.7-liter Hemi in their heads and turned it into RWD. But this is irrelevant. He also received the T-top option for # 86. Later in his life, he received pop-up headlights and a new version. He was named the Shelby Z. He received more horsepower from 146 to 174 horsepower (130 kW) and 200 lb-ft, as well as an A555 heavy-duty transmission with Getrag gears. (If you want more information, I will give links at the end of the article).

Dodge Caravan ES Turbo, a full sleeping bag. Like some of the cars on this list, it is 150 horsepower and 170 lb-ft. Not the easiest car on this list, it weighs 3,086 pounds. It is easier and faster than some of the cars. It has a top speed of 110 mph, not very high. But for a van in the 1980s, it's pretty lively. Combine this with 060 miles per hour in 9.4 seconds, and you have tasks for a berth for sleepers.

Ford came for a walk. They showed that the 80s were not the end of the Foxbody Mustang. Foxbodies are now very popular, they are known as a good platform for almost anything. They are the lightest of all Mustangs. After upgrading to dart unit, it can easily handle 900 HP. But they go beyond just horse racing. Since they are light and small, they make good budget cars.

You could get a whole armada of engines. Here is a list:

2.3 liters (140 cubic inches) 86 hp I4

2.3 liters (140 cubic inches) with I4 turbocharging

3.3 liters (201 cubic inches) I6 85 hp

2.8 L (171 cubic Inches) V6

3.8 L (232 cubic Inch) Essex V6

4.2 liters (256 cubic inches) V8

302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8

Quite a lot, right? It was also chosen as a pace for the Indy 500, they also made a special edition dedicated to this. More than 10,000 people were produced. Unlike the Dayton, you can get a convertible or just a standard coupe. Fastback was an option if you wanted a sporty Mustang. Dayton was just a fastback / hatch from the factory.

There was also a lot of gear. From 4 or 5 speed manual or 3 or 4 speed automatic. But who could forget about the Mustang SVO? This is the one we all remember. He had 200 horsepower, 240 lb-ft. and new (at the time) lights "aero". The Mustang was not the only car on the Foxbody platform, although we also had a Thunderbird. Think of it as a Chrysler 300 Coupe. He was bigger than the Mustang and more luxurious. In a strange way, it reminds me of Bentley Continental.

The Turbo Coupe had a 2.3-liter OHC (Over Head Cam) engine with an EFI, an air-cooled intercooler and a 5Speed ​​manual gearbox with overdrive. It was a luxury coupe on the dark side. First, the engine produced 142 horsepower, but then was increased to 155 horsepower. Predictably, it was harder than the Mustang. It was also more. But this is not necessarily bad. While the Mustang was more of a sports car, the Thunderbird was more of a cruiser. GT car if you want.

Unfortunately, this is a very underrated car. Not so much love as Foxbody, which is ironic in fact, given that it is based on the same platform. It just dropped, losing the glory that once had the merciless mistress of time. Intended for a life of suffering ... this is a big shame, because people saw the potential in this car ...
We may have seen more cruisers from this forgotten beast.