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03-02-2006, 01:24 AM
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RE: Muscle or Import
NTC3, thats the problem with the question, technically any exotic in the US is an "import". But when you hear import you think civic/toyota/nissan. ill admit I do like the 350z, NSX, and rx-8, other then those im not a fan of the ricer style vehicles.
03-02-2006, 01:29 AM
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It has been performed quite a few times actually, in a straight drag mclaren has it although not by much, but on the track the saleen owns it because the handling is way better as is the aerodynamics. The saleen can drive upside down at 150mph the body is that aerodynamic.
It has been performed quite a few times actually, in a straight drag mclaren has it although not by much, but on the track the saleen owns it because the handling is way better as is the aerodynamics. The saleen can drive upside down at 150mph the body is that aerodynamic.
03-02-2006, 01:42 AM
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RE: Muscle or Import
Bugatti Veyron is ugly, and cost more then twice as much over 1,000,000. Does anybody actually own one of those, I havent even heard of a celebrity that owned one. Chryslers ME 4-12 looked promising but due to funds they bailed out of it, that woulda been a nice american supercar.
03-02-2006, 07:38 AM
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RE: Muscle or Import
Anything that is in the price range of the normal person is an Import. (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru?, Mitsu, Rice rockets)
Anything that, when you drive by one or a dealership, you turn your head and go "Oooooooooo" or that is $150,000 and up is an Exotic
The Bugatti Veyron is not overly expensive, the price is inline with the engineering and power behind it. It's all hand made, remember. Also, the ME 4-12 lookeed nice, but it was never going to be made. I had no doubts. It's Chrysler, the most exotic car they make is the Crossfire, and tht's not exotic at all!
Also, if you want an american supercar, try a Saleen S7 Twin Turbo or a Mosler.
On topic, I volted Muscle because there is nothing like the sound of your engine fireing up. Listen to the old Hemi's and then listen to the new Hemi's and tell me which is cooler. The old ones! I can't impersonate it. And Chip Foose is bringing all of the old muscles back to life. He's already got a Camero on the market or being worked on.
Anything that, when you drive by one or a dealership, you turn your head and go "Oooooooooo" or that is $150,000 and up is an Exotic
Bugatti Veyron is ugly, and cost more then twice as much over 1,000,000. Does anybody actually own one of those, I havent even heard of a celebrity that owned one. Chryslers ME 4-12 looked promising but due to funds they bailed out of it, that woulda been a nice american super
Also, if you want an american supercar, try a Saleen S7 Twin Turbo or a Mosler.
On topic, I volted Muscle because there is nothing like the sound of your engine fireing up. Listen to the old Hemi's and then listen to the new Hemi's and tell me which is cooler. The old ones! I can't impersonate it. And Chip Foose is bringing all of the old muscles back to life. He's already got a Camero on the market or being worked on.
03-02-2006, 11:11 AM
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The new hemi's kinda suck, theres a reason chrysler put it on almost all of their vehicles. My stepdad thinks hes "cool" because he has a "hemi" [sm=spinnyeyes.gif]
03-02-2006, 01:56 PM
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hemis arent anything they used to be
i guess i phrased the question wrong. When i say import, i mean toyota and other japanese coffee can cars. I meant this poll to ask (in your price range) what do you want- imps or muscle. I know a true exotic is out of all of our price ranges. And i don't call audi/lexus an exotic.
Also, to the guy who said muscle cars suck, tell me where you live and i will leave the doors of your car (which i am sure that 17 inch diameter exhaust was a lot of work) laying on the ground. My car (according to similar cars+engines 1/4 mile times) should run low 9 second runs. Most exotics are believe it or not in the 15 second range. If you dont believe me, look. exotics are meant for top speed and handling not torque.[link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Ferrari--Testarossa-Drag-Racing.html]look here[/link]
[link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Ferrari-Enzo-Timeslip-4054.html]and here[/link] [link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Porsche--911-Turbo-Drag-Racing.html]also here[/link] the 911 is the only impressive time i see. that is a turbo. my car will run that with nothing more than a carburetor
anyone who votes against muscle cars obviously hasn't ridden or driven one because the feel of the power is like nothing else. everyone on the street is intimidated by you, and you can have lots of fun leaving traffic lights
i guess i phrased the question wrong. When i say import, i mean toyota and other japanese coffee can cars. I meant this poll to ask (in your price range) what do you want- imps or muscle. I know a true exotic is out of all of our price ranges. And i don't call audi/lexus an exotic.
Also, to the guy who said muscle cars suck, tell me where you live and i will leave the doors of your car (which i am sure that 17 inch diameter exhaust was a lot of work) laying on the ground. My car (according to similar cars+engines 1/4 mile times) should run low 9 second runs. Most exotics are believe it or not in the 15 second range. If you dont believe me, look. exotics are meant for top speed and handling not torque.[link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Ferrari--Testarossa-Drag-Racing.html]look here[/link]
[link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Ferrari-Enzo-Timeslip-4054.html]and here[/link] [link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Porsche--911-Turbo-Drag-Racing.html]also here[/link] the 911 is the only impressive time i see. that is a turbo. my car will run that with nothing more than a carburetor
anyone who votes against muscle cars obviously hasn't ridden or driven one because the feel of the power is like nothing else. everyone on the street is intimidated by you, and you can have lots of fun leaving traffic lights
03-02-2006, 02:14 PM
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oh, by the way, i would rather ride a BICYCLE than drive an IMPORT!! who doesnt want an exotic?
[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner]THIS IS THE MOST TRUTHFUL DEFINITION I HAVE EVER SEEN!![/link]
AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE POINTLESS
[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner]THIS IS THE MOST TRUTHFUL DEFINITION I HAVE EVER SEEN!![/link]
AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE POINTLESS
03-02-2006, 02:41 PM
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Although my current car is a '95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST which I should add is built in Normal. IL my next car (which I will be purchasing in a couple of months) will be a Dodge Magnum R/T. So I voted MUSCLE! I also build plastic car model kits and expcept for a Toyota Land cruiser I don't have any other Jap cars in my collection. Mainly muscle cars, mostlt Mopar muscle cars. I do have Ferraris and Porsches and classics too.
03-02-2006, 02:44 PM
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Wow, is that car tacky! Go check out a site called "Strange Cosmos". They have pictures of the most rediculous looking cars from Japan. You should see the vans they drive too.
03-02-2006, 03:47 PM
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Wow, is that car tacky! Go check out a site called "Strange Cosmos". They have pictures of the most rediculous looking cars from Japan. You should see the vans they drive too.
Wow, is that car tacky! Go check out a site called "Strange Cosmos". They have pictures of the most rediculous looking cars from Japan. You should see the vans they drive too.
aww man don't even get me started on those retarded little vans they drive [:'(][sm=thumbdown.gif]
03-02-2006, 04:38 PM
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oh, by the way, i would rather ride a BICYCLE than drive an IMPORT!! who doesnt want an exotic?
[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner]THIS IS THE MOST TRUTHFUL DEFINITION I HAVE EVER SEEN!![/link]
AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE POINTLESS
oh, by the way, i would rather ride a BICYCLE than drive an IMPORT!! who doesnt want an exotic?
[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner]THIS IS THE MOST TRUTHFUL DEFINITION I HAVE EVER SEEN!![/link]
AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE POINTLESS
but not all japanese import cars are like that....
03-02-2006, 04:46 PM
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hemis arent anything they used to be
i guess i phrased the question wrong. When i say import, i mean toyota and other japanese coffee can cars. I meant this poll to ask (in your price range) what do you want- imps or muscle. I know a true exotic is out of all of our price ranges. And i don't call audi/lexus an exotic.
Also, to the guy who said muscle cars suck, tell me where you live and i will leave the doors of your car (which i am sure that 17 inch diameter exhaust was a lot of work) laying on the ground. My car (according to similar cars+engines 1/4 mile times) should run low 9 second runs. Most exotics are believe it or not in the 15 second range. If you dont believe me, look. exotics are meant for top speed and handling not torque.[link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Ferrari--Testarossa-Drag-Racing.html]look here[/link]
[link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Ferrari-Enzo-Timeslip-4054.html]and here[/link] [link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Porsche--911-Turbo-Drag-Racing.html]also here[/link] the 911 is the only impressive time i see. that is a turbo. my car will run that with nothing more than a carburetor
anyone who votes against muscle cars obviously hasn't ridden or driven one because the feel of the power is like nothing else. everyone on the street is intimidated by you, and you can have lots of fun leaving traffic lights
hemis arent anything they used to be
i guess i phrased the question wrong. When i say import, i mean toyota and other japanese coffee can cars. I meant this poll to ask (in your price range) what do you want- imps or muscle. I know a true exotic is out of all of our price ranges. And i don't call audi/lexus an exotic.
Also, to the guy who said muscle cars suck, tell me where you live and i will leave the doors of your car (which i am sure that 17 inch diameter exhaust was a lot of work) laying on the ground. My car (according to similar cars+engines 1/4 mile times) should run low 9 second runs. Most exotics are believe it or not in the 15 second range. If you dont believe me, look. exotics are meant for top speed and handling not torque.[link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Ferrari--Testarossa-Drag-Racing.html]look here[/link]
[link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Ferrari-Enzo-Timeslip-4054.html]and here[/link] [link=http://www.dragtimes.com/Porsche--911-Turbo-Drag-Racing.html]also here[/link] the 911 is the only impressive time i see. that is a turbo. my car will run that with nothing more than a carburetor
anyone who votes against muscle cars obviously hasn't ridden or driven one because the feel of the power is like nothing else. everyone on the street is intimidated by you, and you can have lots of fun leaving traffic lights
EDIT: You like NASCAR....NASCAR is american. Did you ever watch F1. F1 is mostly european and their cars would RUN circles around your nascars that have no point to them as they go in circles. Your the typical american only caring about power but not taking other things into perspective. such as braking handling aerodynamics...
03-02-2006, 06:03 PM
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oh, by the way, i would rather ride a BICYCLE than drive an IMPORT!! who doesnt want an exotic?
[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner]THIS IS THE MOST TRUTHFUL DEFINITION I HAVE EVER SEEN!![/link]
AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE POINTLESS
oh, by the way, i would rather ride a BICYCLE than drive an IMPORT!! who doesnt want an exotic?
[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner]THIS IS THE MOST TRUTHFUL DEFINITION I HAVE EVER SEEN!![/link]
AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE POINTLESS
03-02-2006, 06:11 PM
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F1=Gokarts on steroids.
And power is more fun than what you say. Oh, by the way, do you own an Enzo lolololololololololoooser? you go find the 1/4 mile time and show me and american car that can't blow the doors off it
Go muscle!!
Do you happen to live in USA? if you do, you sure aren't a model american
also, when i said who doesnt want an exotic, i meant that it would be fun to go out on a track once in a while. A muscle car is what i would rather be seen in.
And power is more fun than what you say. Oh, by the way, do you own an Enzo lolololololololololoooser? you go find the 1/4 mile time and show me and american car that can't blow the doors off it
Go muscle!!
Do you happen to live in USA? if you do, you sure aren't a model american
also, when i said who doesnt want an exotic, i meant that it would be fun to go out on a track once in a while. A muscle car is what i would rather be seen in.
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F1=Gokarts on steroids.
And power is more fun than what you say. Oh, by the way, do you own an Enzo lolololololololololoooser? you go find the 1/4 mile time and show me and american car that can't blow the doors off it
Go muscle!!
Do you happen to live in USA? if you do, you sure aren't a model american
also, when i said who doesnt want an exotic, i meant that it would be fun to go out on a track once in a while. A muscle car is what i would rather be seen in.
F1=Gokarts on steroids.
And power is more fun than what you say. Oh, by the way, do you own an Enzo lolololololololololoooser? you go find the 1/4 mile time and show me and american car that can't blow the doors off it
Go muscle!!
Do you happen to live in USA? if you do, you sure aren't a model american
also, when i said who doesnt want an exotic, i meant that it would be fun to go out on a track once in a while. A muscle car is what i would rather be seen in.
03-02-2006, 08:00 PM
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LOL. We have the fastest car anyways.. that Chrysler.. 0-60 in 2.9 seconds.
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WRONG! Saleen s7 twin turbo does 0-60 in 2.2 seconds, but it is also American made.
LOL. We have the fastest car anyways.. that Chrysler.. 0-60 in 2.9 seconds.
I guess America still has the Gold!
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RE: Muscle or Import
Are you thinking of the Ferrari FXX? It sure is nice, only about 20 were made though. They ran for $2,000,000 though. It was a fine piece of machine though. Of all the exotics I would have to say my favorite is porsche. They are fast but what I like is they can be found on the street. I mean its not very often you see a ferrari, lamborghini, or saleen s7 coming down the street. Gotta love the porsche sound. I was at a car show and they had a porsche with a chevy engine in it.... [sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=thumbdown.gif]
03-02-2006, 08:57 PM
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oh, by the way, i would rather ride a BICYCLE than drive an IMPORT!! who doesnt want an exotic?
[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner]THIS IS THE MOST TRUTHFUL DEFINITION I HAVE EVER SEEN!![/link]
AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE POINTLESS
oh, by the way, i would rather ride a BICYCLE than drive an IMPORT!! who doesnt want an exotic?
[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner]THIS IS THE MOST TRUTHFUL DEFINITION I HAVE EVER SEEN!![/link]
AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE POINTLESS
What about those F-650's!?!!? Those things are TOURQUEY!! I want one soo bad.