muscle cars

Post by **e-brake** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:29 am

why are they so bad or good? you tell me. naybody ever owned any muscle car? tnx

Post by **Mr1der** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:56 pm

they're fun...and just kinda neat...most were ugly and aggressive looking.

with awesome power.

Post by **e-brake** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:26 pm

so whats there advantages and disadvantages

Post by **MinisterofDOOM** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:33 pm

In comparison to what?

In my eyes, the '60s were the height of automotive styling for the most part.

So you get a great looking car that makes gobs of torque, is RWD, big, makes a blissful exhaust note...

What's not to like?

Just like today's cars, there was a huge range.

Musclecars are from an era where a different line of thinking ruled. Today, the "cool" cars are all tiny, with buzzy, rev-happy engines. Musclecars are about the opposite. They're big, monstrously powerful, with engines tuned for a lot of torque instead of astronomical redlines and on-paper performance. Mainly due to the tech of the day, they generally handled poorly compared to todays cars. But that doesn't mean they were all dogs outside the drag strip. There were a lot of race-derived models (something today's world is irritatingly short on) that were real track machines. Unlike today, though, the race models were usually only subtly different looking from their base-model cousins. No need for EVO boyracer crap. A flat black stripe and maybe some subtle fenderwork for wider tires and a hood scoop was about all. There were exceptions, of course, like the horrendously overdone Mustangs.

To my ears, there is still no sound on earth as wonderful as the rumble of a race tuned push rod V8. Nothing comes close.

Post by **e-brake** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:53 pm

thanks but would anyone here take a cobra for a 350z if they both were 15000

Post by **Gold Digger** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:14 am

e-brake wrote:thanks but would anyone here take a cobra for a 350z if they both were 15000

Are you talking about a Mustang Cobra, or an A/C 427 Shelby Cobra?

Post by **Mr1der** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:18 pm

I'd take the Cobra any day.

gimme a SuperPerformance Daytona kit car.

or a Factory Five car.

sign me up for one of these

http://www.roadandtrack.com/ar...=3326

granted...for the price spent...I'd maybe opt for a GT-R instead...but you can't match the sex of this car with it.

Post by **e-brake** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:30 am

wow i thought this a nissan site lol. but dont muscle cars have bad handling.

Post by **Mr1der** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:48 am

a Chevelle is definitely not nimble

it IS a nissan site, but most of us love all cars regardless of make.

I want a 302DZ Camaro.

Post by **BOOMSHAKALAKA** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:23 am

I loveeeeeeeee muscle cars. They're the epitome of awesome. To me they represent brute force and defiance. They're just raw. All these stupid new cars nowadays with their fancy technology, lame *** safety features, and small, compact engines that you can barely work on. Bah they don't make em' like they used to. Nothing compares. I swear I'm gonna own one or more later down the road.

Just a few of my favorites:

Cuda GTX Trans Am Charger Chevelle SS GTO Firebird Mach 1 Camaro SS Roadrunner

Post by **Tyler** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:47 am

this one is hanging out in my garage, i made a thread about it so i will only post one pic.

Post by **Gold Digger** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:38 am

Muscle cars to me are an era when it was all about power. Big cubic inch motors, as MOD put it, gobbs of torque, and styling that said, "Don't F"#K WITH ME!" And the sound of a V8...

BOOMSHAKALAKA wrote:Trans Am Firebird

I am a big fan of the Firebird and the Trans Am, but lest we forget the real bad boys of Red Arrow era...

The 1973 455S.D.

And the one that started the Trans Am name...

1969 1/2 Trans Am Ram Air IV

Post by **martJOB** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:52 pm

Theres nothing like rippin thru gears of a 4 speed. Muscle cars have a raw untamed feeling that cars today just dont have

Post by **NSR_s30** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:36 pm

Ford Falcon GT XB - 351 + blower = awesome Mad Max anyone?

Post by **e-brake** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:19 am

well the old ones are pretty nice but how about the new ones. is it realy worth the mony. and can they do anything else other than drag.

Post by **Mr1der** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:56 pm

new what?

name some models...some can handle.

the new Mustang doesn't do bad in road racing...it's competitive with Z's and some of the Porches

Post by **martJOB** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:58 pm

when the new camaro comes out it'll be a modern day muscle car

Post by **xekushnr** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:59 am

Dude...what the **** is the point of this? You ask a general question and then arent pleased with the results...

Tell us what you are planning to do, SPECIFICALLY, and we can try to help you. Are you planning on buying something?

Post by **nismofly** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:16 am

Mr1der wrote:new what?

name some models...some can handle.

the new Mustang doesn't do bad in road racing...it's competitive with Z's and some of the Porches

its got nearly 200 more hp than the cars it runs against in koni challenge

Post by **Mr1der** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:01 am

hey, it's gotta be fair

Post by **Felipe** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:23 am

my dads old car....

(not actual car)

Post by **T-Bird** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:29 pm

Here in Australia this is one of our muscle car This is an Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase 3, these cars are selling up to $750,000 plus My fatherinlaw has one in mint condition and he's knocked back $400,000 for it

This is another one a Holden GTS Monaro both are worth alot of money and are part of Australias Muscle car history

Post by **auto alchemist** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:16 am

drifters2it_sideways wrote:my dads old car....

(not actual car)

nice!

i have a 68 cougar xr7 gt, 390 big block automatic

Post by **Mr1der** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:24 pm

dude...those Aussie cars rock.

didn't you spawn the Jensen Interceptor too?

Post by **BOOMSHAKALAKA** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:43 pm

^ I thought the Brits made those?

I love Australian muscle as well.

Post by **szeryk** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:25 am

cobra............funtastic car................

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