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Muscle car is an American term used to refer to a variety of high-performance automobiles. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines muscle cars as "any of a group of American-made 2-door sports cars with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving." A large V8 engine is fitted in a 2 or 4 door, rear wheel drive, family-style full-size car designed for four or more passengers. Sold at an affordable price, muscle cars are intended for street use and occasional drag racing. They are distinct from two-seat sports cars and expensive 2+2 GTs intended for high-speed touring and road racing.
While Ford had previously offered a big-block V8 engine, the Cobra Jet 428-cubic-inch V8 made the Mustang a legitimate muscle car that could take on the best of the competition in a street race. The Cobra Jet V8 was the idea of leading Ford dealer Bob Tasca, who wanted a better engine for drag racing. In the tradition of the day, it was underrated at 335 horsepower, and was likely much more powerful; Hot Rod magazine pushed one to a 13.56-second quarter-mile. Cobra Jet, or "CJ," Mustangs went on to success in the National Hot Rod Association's Super Stock class.
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