Modern day Muscle Car War

[tandm]

http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosinsider/0406/13/b01-182007.htm

 

The LS2 is going into the GTO.

Rumor has it Chevy is bringing back the Camaro.

The 2006 Z06 will sport a 427.

I'm sure Ford has plenty up their sleeves for the new Mustang.

 

Looks like we may be at the beginning of a rebirth here. I can only hope I'm right

[Mr. Jones]

Been noticing the same trend.

Rarely do you hear "gets xx mpg".

Now its More HP than others in its class!

And "new XXHP".

 

*even minivans are joining in on the fun*.

 

YAYYY!

[Trouble Maker]

I've been predicting this happening in sports cars period in the near future for a while now.

 

We are in the midst of the beginning of some exciting times folks.

 

I can only hope I'm right

[Mitch]

Yeah it'll be great until just like in the 70's gas prices and more importantly unrealistic insurance premiums lead to their demise. Sad but true.

[xTHExBOSSx46]

Originally posted by Mitch:

Yeah it'll be great until just like in the 70's gas prices and more importantly unrealistic insurance premiums lead to their demise. Sad but true.

+1 but im still excited tongue.gif

[High Octane]

My 350HP GTO gets mid 30's on the highway and low 20's in the city.

[mjeosu27]

Originally posted by High Octane:

My 350HP GTO gets mid 30's on the highway and low 20's in the city.

Damn thats nice, it must never see over 2500 rpm though!

[JaSSon]

This shit has got to stop. Do you really want daddy to buy his highschool sophmore a ~400 HP charger, or worse yet, a ~500 HP C-6 or Cobra?

The masses do not need access to this kind of horsepower. If someone wants a powerful car, they need to build it. If you build it, chances are you'll respect it.

 

People are going to start dying and either insurance companies or the fedaral government is going to step in and put a stop to the HP race.

[Cougar1647545494]

Originally posted by High Octane:

My 350HP GTO gets mid 30's on the highway and low 20's in the city.

Damn, I get on avg. 25mpg

 

That's it, buying a GTO. tongue.gif Actually, lets go w/ a mach 1.

[SupraGlue]

Originally posted by Mitch:

Yeah it'll be great until just like in the 70's gas prices and more importantly unrealistic insurance premiums lead to their demise. Sad but true.

Way to be an optimist! graemlins/thumb.gif

[tandm]

Originally posted by DropTop:

This shit has got to stop. Do you really want daddy to buy his highschool sophmore a ~400 HP charger, or worse yet, a ~500 HP C-6 or Cobra?

The masses do not need access to this kind of horsepower. If someone wants a powerful car, they need to build it. If you build it, chances are you'll respect it.

 

People are going to start dying and either insurance companies or the fedaral government is going to step in and put a stop to the HP race.

There will be morons along the way, but nothing catastrophic like you're predicting tongue.gif

[Doug1647545489]

gas prices are going done smile.gif

[Trouble Maker]

Originally posted by Doug:

gas prices are going done smile.gif

Quiet posting unless you now the difference between down and done. tongue.gif

[SVTCobraGuy]

Originally posted by DropTop:

This shit has got to stop. Do you really want daddy to buy his highschool sophmore a ~400 HP charger, or worse yet, a ~500 HP C-6 or Cobra?

The masses do not need access to this kind of horsepower. If someone wants a powerful car, they need to build it. If you build it, chances are you'll respect it.

 

People are going to start dying and either insurance companies or the fedaral government is going to step in and put a stop to the HP race.

Well put. +1

[Mowgli1647545497]

Yes, +1 to stopping the hp race while I'm on top.

smile.gif

[Nitrousbird]

Originally posted by Mowgli:

Yes, +1 to stopping the hp race while I'm on top.

smile.gif

But you aren't on top.

[Guest h8tcivics]

I get 13 city and 22 higway in the GP, and 27-34 city and over 40 higway in the nissan. GM is always going to be ontop. you gotta hand it to ford...they always circle the problem.

[AngryBMW]

I get 7-10mpg to city, and 12 on the free way.

 

Chevy > ford.

-Marc

[AngryBMW]

Originally posted by Ricochet:

I get 28-30mpg and can beat Chevy's all day long. (Cavaliers)

Damn straight you clairified... tongue.gif

-Marc

[Guest monkey4sale321]

the prelude gets around 25-30.. go hondas tongue.gif

 

chevy>ford anyday

 

+1 Marc

[smokin5s]

the camaro gets about a tank of gas a year...

 

and who said chevy's horsepower cars can't have good gas mileage

 

of course, I only drive it a few miles a year since my dumbass always breaks something. tongue.gif

 

this of course is changing this year smile.gif

[Adam]

Originally posted by V6 Power:

this of course is changing this year smile.gif

heard that before tongue.gif

[nurkvinny]

Originally posted by Neo:

Quiet posting unless you now the difference between down and done. tongue.gif

Quit posting until you know the difference between quiet and quit. Know and now would also help. smile.gif

[nurkvinny]

Originally posted by DropTop:

This shit has got to stop. Do you really want daddy to buy his highschool sophmore a ~400 HP charger, or worse yet, a ~500 HP C-6 or Cobra?

The masses do not need access to this kind of horsepower. If someone wants a powerful car, they need to build it. If you build it, chances are you'll respect it.

 

People are going to start dying and either insurance companies or the fedaral government is going to step in and put a stop to the HP race.

I think today's cars, including suspensions, tires, safety regulations, etc, make having a car with high HP numbers much safer today than during the last muscle car war.

[Guest Dark_Viper01]

If your gona die you might as well die doing something fun like driving a high HP car at some insane speed.