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Old 11-01-2012, 07:11 PM   #6801
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Old 11-01-2012, 07:26 PM   #6802
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when someone asked if my Hellas were my twin turbos ... & i said yes... haha
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Old 11-01-2012, 07:37 PM   #6803
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Old 11-02-2012, 03:48 AM   #6804
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That is, until people start doing work to them. Hit up a drag strip and tell me how many cars you see that are under 10 seconds that aren't a classic muscle. Those big engines were **** from factory but can be made stupid with work.
Ok? Non streetable drag strip cars that are equalled by modern cars you mean?

What about when people do work on a modern V8 or a turbo engine? Same result.

That can be said for any car.

I've seen Supras and a Mitsubishi Colts at less than 10 seconds.

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Big block 69 corvettes could easily turn a four second o-60 time. But you keep on telling yourself that...
What an insulting post.

Except what I said is true. Almost every 1960s muscle car car was a 13-14 second 1/4 mile car stock AT THE HIGH END of these cars. Then there were rare stratospheric cars that don't even equal their modern equivalents and were just as expensive in dollars in their day! SUPERCARS you are talking about!

A Corvette is not a muscle car, it is a sports car and the version you bring up is a supercar or halo car. Huge difference there. Muscle cars will be slower. Still, you are wrong.

Anyways..... thanks for allowing yourself to be proven wrong.
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1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Engine:
430hp 427 c.i. V-8

Axle ratio:
3.36:1

Weight
3,710

Acceleration
Sec.

0-60 mph
6.8

Standing 1/4 mi.
[email protected] mph

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1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427 0-60 mph 6.2 Quarter mile 13.9

1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427 0-60 mph 5.2 Quarter mile 13.8

1970 Chevrolet Corvette 427 0-60 mph 6.0 Quarter mile 14.1
Source:http://www.zeroto60times.com/Chevrol...mph-Times.html

Vastly inferior to today's technology.
Keep in mind I said muscle car which is something a corvette is not.

Heres some more sites you can read so you can learn more about cars:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/1...m/viewall.html - list of the fastest muscle cars of the era and how fast they actually are not using the blinders of nostalgia.
Of course the only respectable cars compared to today mentioned from the era is the ZL1, the two only ever built car, and a Shelby Cobra a minimalist purpose built race car.
http://www.corvette-web-central.com/...etopspeed.html


Bring up another halo car to try and prove me wrong only for reality to remain the same. Shall I bring up modern halo cars to shame this Corvette?

Advertised as around 430hp, once again that is pre-sae HP as well. If measured by today's standards it would probably be as much as 100 less. edit: In fact in that wiki article on the C3:
net rating of only 376 hp on the ZL1.

Oh and production numbers on this ZL1? The one that compares to what numbers you bring up?
automotive experts believed only two were built
A regular 427 IS SLOWER. As shown above.

As I said, overrated. The one exception to otherwise SLOW muscle cars is the ZL1 of which only 2 are built ever aside from $10-$20k of engine work that would produce the same results on modern cars.

Keep in mind all these cars on top of being slower than modern performance cars also handled like ****, but here in hickville USA we only live 1/4 mile at a time... right?

Care to bring up actual muscle cars now? Oh wait, i'm right so you can't contradict what i'm saying, thats why you brought up corvettes! You realize that this corvette ZL1 was the fastest car of it's era right? It's still slower than high end relatively affordable modern cars! How much faster is the fastest car of OUR era? You bring up strawmen I will as well.

Nostalgia doesn't equal superiority it is only nostalgia. But you keep on telling yourself that... I suggest you at least use google before insulting people again. Next you'll talk to me about how Harley Davidsons are the fastest bikes.

So what is it like reading a post that is insulting, like yours, but also ****s on everything you said while using actual facts? Try responding to someone not using insulting internet memetalk next time.




Since i'm bored at work with nothing to do, to further **** on slow, terrible handling, no brakes, overrated nostalgia 1960s muscle cars.
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Zero to 60 mph: 4.7 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 13.5 sec @ 102 mph
What car is this?
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take-road-test

A budget not all that fast car compared to the #1 car of it's era.

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Old 11-02-2012, 08:11 AM   #6805
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It's 50 year old technology, of course it won't keep up with today's products. Hell, look how far cars have come in the past 20 years.. Your argument is ridiculous. People buy them for the styling, the exclusivity, and because it reminds them of their childhood. Just like you will likely want your precious Subaru in 30 years when dealing with your midlife crisis, despite it being slow and poor handling by whatever is out at that point.

And, a basic resto-mod, redoing simply the rear suspension, with modern tires, will generally be in the 13-14 range.
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Old 11-02-2012, 09:27 AM   #6806
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Holy 1000 word post Batman
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Old 11-02-2012, 10:52 AM   #6807
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Old 11-02-2012, 11:25 AM   #6808
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Ok? Non streetable drag strip cars that are equalled by modern cars you mean?

What about when people do work on a modern V8 or a turbo engine? Same result.

That can be said for any car.

I've seen Supras and a Mitsubishi Colts at less than 10 seconds.


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You said classic muscle wasn't impressive. I flipped it on you and pointed out the majority of under 10 second cars are classic muscle. I'm sorry you can't accept you were proven wrong.
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Old 11-02-2012, 02:24 PM   #6809
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By classic, he means stock or near stock. Yeah, anyone can dump money into whatever ****ing car they want and make it go under 10 seconds. Why them? Cuz they were cheap and plentiful.
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Old 11-03-2012, 05:40 PM   #6810
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After being forced into a double date, my gf's bestfriends new boyfriend got into the back of my car:

Him: Why do you have so many antenna's back here (talking about my bc damper adjuster extenders).
Me: They arent antennas, they adjust the damper settings on my suspension.
Him: So they make your car faster?
Me: Ummmm, sure
Him: Can I turn them?
Me: Sure turn them all the way to the right. (He adjusts them to full stiff, then I get on it on a bumpy road)
Him: WOW they really work!
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Old 11-03-2012, 05:56 PM   #6811
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After being forced into a double date, my gf's bestfriends new boyfriend got into the back of my car:

Him: Why do you have so many antenna's back here (talking about my bc damper adjuster extenders).
Me: They arent antennas, they adjust the damper settings on my suspension.
Him: So they make your car faster?
Me: Ummmm, sure
Him: Can I turn them?
Me: Sure turn them all the way to the right. (He adjusts them to full stiff, then I get on it on a bumpy road)
Him: WOW they really work!
Wow...
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Old 11-03-2012, 06:39 PM   #6812
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After being forced into a double date, my gf's bestfriends new boyfriend got into the back of my car:

Him: Why do you have so many antenna's back here (talking about my bc damper adjuster extenders).
Me: They arent antennas, they adjust the damper settings on my suspension.
Him: So they make your car faster?
Me: Ummmm, sure
Him: Can I turn them?
Me: Sure turn them all the way to the right. (He adjusts them to full stiff, then I get on it on a bumpy road)
Him: WOW they really work!
In a realistic point of view instead of having it get awkward you could have told him about locking the back hubs for the awd to engage then ask him to be a sport and manually do that, once out of the car proceed to speed away laughing like you won, knowing you we're gunna shag both babes.
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Old 11-03-2012, 06:58 PM   #6813
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After being forced into a double date, my gf's bestfriends new boyfriend got into the back of my car:

Him: Why do you have so many antenna's back here (talking about my bc damper adjuster extenders).
Me: They arent antennas, they adjust the damper settings on my suspension.
Him: So they make your car faster?
Me: Ummmm, sure
Him: Can I turn them?
Me: Sure turn them all the way to the right. (He adjusts them to full stiff, then I get on it on a bumpy road)
Him: WOW they really work!
Why not just explain what they are / what they do / why you have them?
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Old 11-03-2012, 07:00 PM   #6814
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Today, clerk see's me pull up to store. I go inside.

"Is that a widebody kit?"

"No, it's just a stock '11 WRX"

"A what? Who makes that?"

"It's a Subaru"

"Oh. Looks really nice. I have an '88 Camaro"

"Nice. Take care man."

Nice guy, late 20's. It amazes me how many people still don't know about these AWD turbo beasts.
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Old 11-03-2012, 07:11 PM   #6815
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Today a fellow at the gas station while I was checking my oil.

Him: hey nice car!
me: Thanks man
Him: what's with the radiator in the top, is that how the (racial slur) do it these days?
me: wow! you're racist and stupid.
Him: huh?
me: drives away
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Old 11-04-2012, 09:30 AM   #6816
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By classic, he means stock or near stock. Yeah, anyone can dump money into whatever ****ing car they want and make it go under 10 seconds. Why them? Cuz they were cheap and plentiful.
No, classic doesn't mean stock or near stock. And I'm not arguing if older cars are cheap or not. (although late 60s muscle cars aren't exactly the cheapest cars to acquire) You are eluding the fact I am only calling him out for saying the engines are ****. Yes, from factory, they're slow. Put some work into them and those huge V8s make stupid power.

You can't even approach the argument properly.
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Old 11-04-2012, 09:33 AM   #6817
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Today a fellow at the gas station while I was checking my oil.

Him: hey nice car!
me: Thanks man
Him: what's with the radiator in the top, is that how the (racial slur) do it these days?
me: wow! you're racist and stupid.
Him: huh?
me: drives away
What an ass
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Old 11-04-2012, 09:51 AM   #6818
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What an ass
Do you mean SparkSilver10NM was an ass or the racist idiot?

Sorry, I agree with SparkSilver10NM on this one. If your going to say stupid racist comments, you deserve to be given the cold shoulder and told your a racist idiot.
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Old 11-04-2012, 10:20 AM   #6819
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have blacked out emblems on my 12wrx.
At stop light and a guy yells at me!
Him: hey man nice car!
Me: Thanks
Him: Is that the new 2012 Ford?
Me: sure is! Ford was going for the rally Subaru look!
Him: Wait a minuet, it says WRX right there( as he points at the fender badge)
Me: grin and drive away....
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Old 11-04-2012, 10:23 AM   #6820
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Gotta love all the people in here who get a kick out of the fact people don't know their car.
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Old 11-04-2012, 11:12 AM   #6821
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I had gotten asked where my hoodscoop was for the 10th time.

Makes me a every time.
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Old 11-04-2012, 11:37 AM   #6822
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No, classic doesn't mean stock or near stock. And I'm not arguing if older cars are cheap or not. (although late 60s muscle cars aren't exactly the cheapest cars to acquire) You are eluding the fact I am only calling him out for saying the engines are ****. Yes, from factory, they're slow. Put some work into them and those huge V8s make stupid power.

You can't even approach the argument properly.
What I'm saying is you're both right you ****ing moron. When HE was talking about classic, HE meant stock or near stock, that is afterall what classic means; old and original. Are they cheap now? **** no, but guess what, they weren't always this expensive. I know the engines, when properly modified, will perform very well; but what engine won't? You do the right mods to a WRX or STi and you'll gain a **** load of power too.

So, shut the **** up since you can't understand both sides of an argument.
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Old 11-04-2012, 12:01 PM   #6823
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Why not just explain what they are / what they do / why you have them?
because it doesn't make you sound as cool.

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Old 11-04-2012, 12:11 PM   #6824
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I had gotten asked where my hoodscoop was for the 10th time.

Makes me a every time.
The HOODscoop is on the trunk right?
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Old 11-04-2012, 12:24 PM   #6825
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Gotta love all the people in here who get a kick out of the fact people don't know their car.
You're not an expert on my awesome Subaru??? You're supposed to know everything! ummmm looossser
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