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The.Shocker
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as much as i'm not a fan of american cars, i kinda really want one of these
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/29/2008-dodge-challenger-srt8-to-start-at-37-995/
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GenElectric
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I could try to find resources pertaining to my arguement, but in reality anything I can find on the internet could be as easily dismissed as your encyclopedic knowledge of the issue
I'm still trying to find an episode of the dyno runs of the big three that they did with no luck
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CrunkleStove
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I would actually love to see the dyno runs. But seriously, every old car guy I have ever talked to says that the whold downgrading thing was a myth.
Don't get me wrong, the old muscle is waaay better than the new muscle and they put out way more power (pre-fuel crisis of the 70s and pre-epa ...
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GenElectric
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I am pulling my hair out trying to search through the episodes of my classic car, I watched it months ago on the speed network while at work. Thing is, I cant even remember if "my classic car" was the show they did it on, but it seems to be sticking in my mind.
a neat fact ...
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GenElectric
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motoren
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GenElectric
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I was at mopac the other day buying a model of the 427SOHC and the guy told me theres a guy in edmonton who has spent ten grand and engine trying to reproduce the 427 with an custom aluminum block and heads and shit and both hes done havent lasted more than a day before blowing up
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CrunkleStove
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From GenElectric:
I was at mopac the other day buying a model of the 427SOHC and the guy told me theres a guy in edmonton who has spent ten grand and engine trying to reproduce the 427 with an custom aluminum block and heads and shit and both hes done havent lasted more than a day before blowing ...
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NZ Benz
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
There is no point in that type of power in an American car, they can't keep it on the road....
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GenElectric
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actually with the weight and size of most cars of that era power of such a high level was needed if one wanted an exciting driving experience
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NZ Benz
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From GenElectric:
actually with the weight and size of most cars of that era power of such a high level was needed if one wanted an exciting driving experience
Yup it's pretty exciting to be facing the way you came from in every corner, I guess thats where leaf springs get you though.
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GenElectric
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your generalizations and close mindedness are annoying
are you trolling or something
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GenElectric
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I mean sure, not everyone can just appreciate automotives in general, but you are making shit up now
sure the corvette has transverse leaf springs, but fullsize passenger cars and trucks hardly fit into the muscle car category
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GenElectric
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and before you start straw manning my arguement
I know that leaf springs were the preferred suspension of drag muscle cars
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NZ Benz
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From GenElectric:
and before you start straw manning my arguement
I know that leaf springs were the preferred suspension of drag muscle cars
I say no more, cars that are only good in a straight line. American cars have handling thats rubbish, thats not trolling thats a fact and those ...
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NZ Benz
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From GenElectric:
I mean sure, not everyone can just appreciate automotives in general, but you are making shit up now
sure the corvette has transverse leaf springs, but fullsize passenger cars and trucks hardly fit into the muscle car category
Sorry if I don't share your enthusiam for over-priced and poorly built ...
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GenElectric
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I share enthusiasm for all cars, you on the otherhand seem to be a fanboy
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GenElectric
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since we are on the subject of understeer though
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GenElectric
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fuck soshal for fucking up image sizes
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