Deck the Gears

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Across
  1. 5. Pontiac’s entry into the pony car segment, introduced in 1967.
  2. 6. AM: Pontiac model that debuted in 1969, a high-performance version of the Firebird.
  3. 9. Device that mixes air with fuel for internal combustion.
  4. 12. Performance company that modified Mustangs and Cobras, led by Carroll Shelby.
  5. 13. Chrysler’s high-performance V8 engine, short for “hemispherical.”
  6. 14. A car body style with a continuous slope from roof to rear.
  7. 15. Factory option package for Ford Mustangs, designed for drag racing.
  8. 17. Special order code used by Chevrolet for high-performance models like the 1969 Camaro ZL1.
  9. 18. High-performance 289 engine option for the 1965–1967 Ford Mustang.
  10. 19. Pontiac’s famous muscle car, often called “The Judge.”
Down
  1. 1. Cold air intake system designed to improve engine performance.
  2. 2. Engine type known for its larger displacement and power output.
  3. 3. The force that causes rotation in an engine, critical in muscle cars.
  4. 4. Slang term for a limited-slip differential, common in muscle cars.
  5. 7. Pontiac’s high-performance engine program of the early 1960s.
  6. 8. The measure of an engine’s power output, a key spec for muscle cars.
  7. 10. Hood design used on the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS to draw in cooler air.
  8. 11. Iconic muscle car by Ford introduced in 1964.
  9. 16. Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Mustang, launched in 1966.