Muscle or Import
 

Personally, i like muscle cars tons more than imports. I don't see the point in them. I could go on and on with things i find stupid. (like a huge rear wing on a front wheel drive car). I just want to see if i am the only person here who likes the feel of raw 8 cylinders of 600+ horsepower or if everyone else likes 4 cylinders of rice burning ugliness


Yes that is my car

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Hard one here.. I like muscle.. AND imports.

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I would rather ride a bike than drive an import

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Well pure engine muscle is schweet.. I love the sound and the almost instant 0-60 take offs that soon follow. But with an Import, you can make em look all sporty, make em look really cool with the neon, and all that.

Note attatched pic.. Trans Am.. has ram air, and all that. SWEET engine! Mom's S2K in the back ground, same with my dads Silverado. We also have 2 other cars.. :)

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i dont mean import as in honda, and that ****. i mean impots such as bmw, audi, alfa, etc

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thats not as bad, i guess

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Anything NOT made in the USA, and brought in, is an import. Smart one.

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Import over a domestic anyday, even though Id rather a muscle car on a strip. The imports are far better on the track than any muscle car. But the imports are more versitle and can compete on a strip on a track competivley.

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The only import I like is the nissan 350z. Other than that I like american.

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Tru DAT.Tuning a mucle car for a track is a no go.You can takea import and dial it in to take turns at 50+MPH.

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I like muscle cars. I love the sound, power and torque of V-8s. The only import I like is the RX7. I used to like a lot of imports, but not anymore (the weedwacker sound is annoying).

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I didnt vote, im not a huge fan of either although technically my vote would be import but not honda and what not. I like the exotics, ferrari; lamborghini; porsche; BMW; lotus; etc.

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I see most of ya guys like the import cars you'll never own.. well.. about a 40% chance ya actually will.. :)

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I'm with you there caddy! Porsches all the way! I mean Porsche can compete with all those V8, V10, and V12 cars with what a 6 cylinders! I mean 450+ hp from a six banger! WOW!!!!!

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I have a soft spot for the drop-top porsche boxster's. Even the hard top porsches have the speed and the visual appeal.

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your a true idiot.....

Your telling me youd rather drive some unreliable ugly american car as opposed to a some Ferrari or a Porsche 911.....

Let the flaming begin. Most American cars blow. Sorry but thats the truth....you get what you pay for.

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I think when people are thinking import they are thinking honda, nissan, toyota, etc.

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You dont see the point in imports? that makes no sense.......Yes the riced out ones are stupid but not all imports are "rice" I could already tell your a stereotyper. Do you not realize that american cars are going down the drain these days. for example: Ford had to close down to huge plants and the top end employees had to take a 50 percent pay cut. Also they cut production on the linclon ls and ford gt. About GM: thier stock about 2 years ago was at a 100 now its down to 25 because they make crap. Hummer and Saab may be cut from GM because they dont have the money. Also what makes american cars so good? Yea the power for a few of them but other than that they are ugly inside and out..cant handle and are pretty unreliable. Have you ever been in a import that has power and awesome handling. Apparently not........since your making these vague comments

kthxbye.

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Still look at Nissan I currently have the engine that has been on Wards top ten engine list for 11 years and running. Ford or Chevy have no where near the potential to make anything come close to the VQ30DE and VQ35DE...Plus most sport cars from Nissan Toyota Honda ie NSX 350Z Supra would outhandle any American car out there - the Ford GT possibly. It just annoys the hell out of me like the thread starter when they dont know much about Imports and just bash on them and call them "rice"

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If he is reffering to riced out cars with huge wings, pointless body kits and intake/exhaust expecting to run 12s in old civics or accrods then I agree also that is http://smiliesftw.com/!/greddy.gif

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Wrong.... meet the Saleen S7 twin turbo buddy... one of the best cars ever made... and is faster on the track then the mclaren f1.

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Well I meant in its class. The saleen S7 is not in a 350Zs class. It belongs in the exotic group which I wasnt talking about. Well that for sure and a ford gt possibly but all the rest nooo.....Im sure there arent many on this board can afford a saleen..
Where did you find thats a S7 is faster than the mclaren? Just curious...still overall of all the cars made, imports are better at handling and a better car overall than american ones.

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I'm more a fan of german cars. my dad has a (2003) Porsche Boxster S and oh man is that thing fun to drive(with his permission after I wash/wax it, of course ;)). It feels so well balanced. 50/50 weight distribution is easy with a mid engine layout. Don't get me wrong, I love the grunt of a V8. BUT the sound of that boxer engine is my new obsession! It doesn't need a radio!

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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.

@ Gunnut, nice ride, my neighbor in Missouri has a porsche 911 Carrera and it was SWEET, but when he bought it the unpredictable weather of the Midwest had snow, and it just wasnt the car for that weather. Although he went out and bought an Infiniti m45 right after it....it was pretty nice as well though.

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Wait a minute, I am confused. Are we talking about Japanese imports or are we talking about exotics, or both? I thought we were talking about Japanese imports like Civics and Accords.

Since you all mentioned exotics, I like the Lamborghini Gallardo and Saleen S7.

Does anybody like the older muscle cars? Chevelles, Novas, Cudas, Camaros?