Car performance

2010-03-12T03:06:04Z

Motion Performance: Tales of a Muscle Car Builder

Reviewed by Watusi II on 2010-02-11  •  Reviews (11)  •  Read Full Review

I enjoyed this book.
It was a pleasant journey back to when life and cars were allot simpler and enjoyable.

The pictures and insider look at the high performance car biz and the angles Joel Rosen employed were to sell his products were entertaining.

It was a great read for someone who lived during that era and remembers cars that defied logic but defined a period in time where excess was not enough.

Editorial Review :: It was a driver's dream: Along with the full factory warranty, your car came with a guarantee of 11.5-second quarter-mile times. It was also Joel Rosen's dream, and in 1964, he set out to make it a reality. First he built fast cars. Then, taking a page from Ford's "win on Sunday, sell on Monday" strategy, he built a reputation by beating all comers on drag strips and in street races. By 1967, Rosen's Motion Performance was the place to go if you wanted a true muscle car--and, if you ordered a Baldwin-Motion Chevrolet, a muscle car with a full factory warranty. Motion Performance tells the inside story of how it all happened. Brilliantly illustrated with period pictures and modern color photos, the book takes readers along as Cobras, Chevrolets, Oldsmobiles, even Volkswagen Beetles roll into the shop to get torn down and rebuilt into cars unbeatable on the streets and drag strips. Marty Schorr gives a first-hand account of seven years of high-performance life--and of how it all came to a screeching halt at the hands of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency. A once-in-a-lifetime tale of power and speed, told by one of the principals who put that performance within reach, Motion Performance makes the story of a briefly and thrillingly lived dream available to everyone.

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Motorola High Performance Car Charger V3 RAZR all Styles SKU: SYN0847B Bulk PACKAGE (OEM)

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Editorial Review :: Power and charge your phone where you need it most - on the road! The High Performance Car Charger has a quality, durable coil cord for extendable reach and use. Small and lightweight for convenience, portability and storage. Fits most in-vehicle power port sockets. Unique and stylish Motorola lens illuminates when plugged into your vehicle's power socket. Provides power to your phone while simultaneously charging your phone's battery. A Motorola Original® battery will be charged to 90% capacity within two to three hours.

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The Cars Unlocked - The Live Performances (with CD)

Reviewed by Erik E. Mccarty on 2009-10-11  •  Reviews (27)  •  Read Full Review

This DVD is a look at The Cars over the years behind stage and waiting in hotel rooms for the next show. This band was around for 10 years and has survived the test of time. Listen to the music it still sounds amazing. Why The Cars are not in the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame is beyond me. How many bands today are selling out arenas that are not a product of Disney? Yes Folks they play thier own instruments too.

Editorial Review :: Founded in 1977 by Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr, The Cars shook up the music scene with their distinctive sound and modern aesthetic, both of which continue to influence musical style today. A dominant presence on the charts throughout the 1980s, the band released six multi-platinum albums that spawned over a dozen top twnty hits and led to sold out tours worldwide. Now you can experience the thrill of seeing The Cars live with THE CARS UNLOCKED. Featuring over twenty never-before-seen live performances from their sold-out U.S. tours plus interview footage, sound checks, slide shows, backstage antics, and home video shot by the band, this limited edition set is your key to unlock The Cars. Live performances include: MY BEST FRIEND’S GIRL - LETS GO - GIMME SOME SLACK - UP AND DOWN - JUST WHAT I NEEDED - DON’T YOU STOP - MOVING IN STEREO - CANDY-O - YOU MIGHT THINK - DRIVE - TONIGHT SHE COMES - MAGIC - SHAKE IT UP - GOOD TIMES ROLL - THIS IS THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE CARS. DVD Features: 20 Songs +6 Bonus Performances; 28-Page Photo Lyric Book; Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound; Trailer INCLUDES A BRAND-NEW FULL LENGTH CD: THE CARS UNLOCKED--THE LIVE PERFORMANCES - This first-ever live album from The Cars features 10 digitally-remastered live performances of Cars hits including: MAGIC - TOUCH AND GO - DRIVE - JUST WHAT I NEEDED - MOVING IN STEREO - YOU MIGHT THINK - Plus Four Never-Before-Released Songs!

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Car and Driver

Reviewed by S. Thompson on 2009-10-23  •  Reviews (10)  •  Read Full Review

I've been a subscriber to Car and Driver since I was about 10 years old. I've always liked their technical insight and reviews with actual winners.

Editorial Review :: This magazine is for automobile enthusiasts interested in domestic and imported autos. Each issue contains road tests and features on performance, sports, international coverage of road race, stock and championship car events, technical reports, personalities and products. Road tests are conducted with electronic equipment by engineers and journalists and the results are an important part of the magazine's review section.

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Baby Jogger Performance Single Car Seat Adapter

Reviewed by M. Kristensson on 2009-09-12  •  Reviews (6)  •  Read Full Review

I installed this adapter onto a 2001 Baby Jogger II, after calling Baby Jogger and learning that they sell the same adapter kit for all of their recent jogging strollers with 20" wheels, regardless of actual product name. The adapter works very well with our Graco infant seat now that it is installed, but the installation was not a trivial effort. No only did the adapter come with no instructions, but the instruction PDF that I found on Baby Jogger's website is very vague and the pictures are almost worthless. Fortunately, I'm a tinkerer and quickly determined that the spacers on both the stroller and that came with this adapter were too big, so I just cut them down to size and found some extra washers in my toolbox. I had the adapter connected after about an hour of finding instructions, deciphering them, discarding them and, finally, doing my own thing.

Editorial Review :: The Single Infant Car Seat Adapter allows you to use your jogger as soon as you come home from the hospital. It fits most Graco and Evenflo car seats, and works with infant car seats that hold infants up to 20 lbs. and less than 26" tall.

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Carrera Evolution Power Performance Slot-Car Set -25157

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Editorial Review :: Now you can race some WICKED cars around your own track! This Carrera Power Performance Evolution Set includes 1 2006 Dodge Charger Super Stocker, 1 Chevrolet Camaro Concept Super Stocker, 3 standard straights, 1 connecting section, 6 curves 1/60°, 2 lane change sections, 2 mech. speed controllers, 1 transformer, guardrails, replacement contacts, accessories and instructions!

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