Thanks to a 4-barrel Holley carburetor, these early '80s Mustang GTs were actually more potent than the truly forgettable "muscle cars" Ford turned out in the earliest part of the decade.

Car Craft builds a 1989 Mustang and 1985 Camaro Z28 for a track battle of epic proportions. Both cars will be modernized with new engines, transmissions, brakes, and suspension systems.

The Ford Mustang, just like any other muscle car, had its dark days in the late '70s and early '80s, with environmental legislation robbing cars of power and performance. But in the late '80s ...