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41 messages,  Last post on Sep 05, 2006 at 4:23 AM

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#32 of 41 Re: Is there a performance FWD without torque steer? [john_324] by krony

Aug 10, 2006 (6:24 pm)

Replying to: john_324 (Aug 10, 2006 7:16 am)
Is it a muscle car if you can't smoke the tires? But if you could smoke all four...hmmm...
 
Do like the idea of a muscle car with displacement-on-demand, maybe add a turbo and nitrous to make 700hp with 30mpg to boot.

#33 of 41 Re: Is there a performance FWD without torque steer? [krony] by louiswei

Aug 11, 2006 (6:43 am)

Replying to: krony (Aug 10, 2006 6:24 pm)
Wow, muscle car with turbo and nitrous?
 
Sounds like a riced-out muscle car to me.

#34 of 41 Re: Is there a performance FWD without torque steer? [louiswei] by john_324

Aug 11, 2006 (8:04 am)

Replying to: louiswei (Aug 11, 2006 6:43 am)
Yeah, like that huge ricer-mobile, the 1980s Buick Grand National GNX...

#35 of 41 Re: Is there a performance FWD without torque steer? [john_324] by Kirstie@Edmunds HOST

Aug 11, 2006 (8:23 am)

Replying to: john_324 (Aug 11, 2006 8:04 am)
Let's be aware that some people consider the term "ricer" to be offensive. If possible, let's steer away from that term. Thanguverrrymuch.

#36 of 41 Re: Is there a performance FWD without torque steer? [john_324] by krony

Aug 11, 2006 (8:10 pm)

Replying to: john_324 (Aug 11, 2006 8:04 am)
Had a high school buddy with an '83 Regal T-type was pretty impressive power for a 3.8 V6 turbo, now the suspension was another story.
 
I've seen twin turbo kits for Z06 vettes...nitrous kits for the new Mustang GT...now combine both...

#37 of 41 Shelby GT Mustang by louiswei

Aug 15, 2006 (5:51 am)

Should the new Shelby GT (not GT500) be catogoried in muscle car or sports car?
 
Also, since the Shelby GT will be priced around the entry level luxury performance sedans' territory (~$35K), what do you think it'll fare going against those? I know the car magazines would never do a comparison like this but I would definitely want to see...
 
Shelby GT vs. IS350/G35/330i
Shelby GT500 vs. M3/S4
 
 

#38 of 41 Re: Is there a performance FWD without torque steer? [krony] by louiswei

Aug 15, 2006 (5:52 am)

Replying to: krony (Aug 11, 2006 8:10 pm)
I've seen twin turbo kits for Z06 vettes...nitrous kits for the new Mustang GT...now combine both...
 
Houston, We have lift-off...
 

#39 of 41 Re: Is there a performance FWD without torque steer? [louiswei] by rockylee

Aug 15, 2006 (10:30 am)

Replying to: louiswei (Aug 15, 2006 5:52 am)
LOL.
 
Rocky

#40 of 41 Re: Shelby GT Mustang [louiswei] by allargon

Sep 04, 2006 (2:32 pm)

Replying to: louiswei (Aug 15, 2006 5:51 am)
I can't believe you guys put the C class and Audi A4 up there and left off the Cadillac CTS.
 
I believe that M3 will truly lap the GT500 in the corners. However, the current M3 may be eating dust in a straight line. I'm not so sure about the next gen.
 
A better test would probably be the Shelby GT500 vs. the Cadillac CTS-V. (The Cadillac is outclassed by about 100 horses.)
 
That GT vs. the G35 would be an interesting comparo, though, IMHO. Ythey could even do it coupe to coupe in addition to muscle vs. ELPS.

#41 of 41 Re: Shelby GT Mustang [allargon] by louiswei

Sep 05, 2006 (4:23 am)

Replying to: allargon (Sep 04, 2006 2:32 pm)
I don't see the C-class and A4 mentioned anywhere in the previous post. S4 is a totally different breed than A4.

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