Test drove a Terminator DEFINTELLY keeping my LS1
02-12-2009, 02:41 PM
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Maybe I'll have to go find one to drive for a bit longer than a "test" drive. But I'm not buying any vehicles soon. My camaro is NBM also Schmidty.
02-12-2009, 02:44 PM
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To me, its not that nice driving my WS6 around. Its just a weekend summer car. Just before I put the heap away in storage back in october, I was so glad to get out of it for a while. Even the short trip to the storage barn was not enjoyable at all due to the way I sit in it.
02-12-2009, 02:55 PM
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If I remember right that car is pretty much gutted, no center console, no carpet.............
Its weight reduction to the extreme....... yeah it would wax most Termenators but have fun driving it long distances....
This thread is dumb, buy what you like, drive what you like. If you want anice DD get a Termenator with pulley, tune, CAI, exhaust, and have a nice DD thats only loud at WOT...
If you want to gut a car and have almost no street maners then you know what to buy....
To make this agrument even more retarded lets compare these cars to a notch foxbody that has race carpet and seats, no A/C or useless stuff, glass hood, plenty of people with BBC's that are UNDER 3,000 pounds with driver, to many to point a finger at with small blocks........keep in mind this is still with a full interior, no back seat though.... dash, headliner, door pannels... center console.... ect ect.
OR if you want a light car go get a hatch back Honda....
Give me a break guys...
NOW.... lets talk about light cars.......
Its weight reduction to the extreme....... yeah it would wax most Termenators but have fun driving it long distances....
This thread is dumb, buy what you like, drive what you like. If you want anice DD get a Termenator with pulley, tune, CAI, exhaust, and have a nice DD thats only loud at WOT...
If you want to gut a car and have almost no street maners then you know what to buy....
To make this agrument even more retarded lets compare these cars to a notch foxbody that has race carpet and seats, no A/C or useless stuff, glass hood, plenty of people with BBC's that are UNDER 3,000 pounds with driver, to many to point a finger at with small blocks........keep in mind this is still with a full interior, no back seat though.... dash, headliner, door pannels... center console.... ect ect.
OR if you want a light car go get a hatch back Honda....
Give me a break guys...
NOW.... lets talk about light cars.......
02-12-2009, 04:07 PM
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Steering feel seems to be on par with fbodies IMO.
02-12-2009, 05:38 PM
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I sat in a 02 GT and I didnt think it was bad? I guess were all designed differently. I was actually thinking of getting some aftermarket seats for my WS6 IF i keep it. How much are those Corbeau seats you have?
02-12-2009, 07:17 PM
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02-12-2009, 08:33 PM
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Honestly though, everyone's different. It comes down to individual comfort and body size. I'm 5'8" 250 and the new edge's are perfect. The only thing I didn't like about the cobra is my clothes kept catching on the suede. With the mach's leather, I slid right in and out. It was great after I put protectant on....slippery. LOL
02-12-2009, 08:40 PM
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Driving my truck everyday on roads around here is hell. I get in my Camaro on a nice day and feel so relaxed. Then my friends say I'm crazy because F-bodies are supposedly "horribly uncomfortable." To those people I just say, "try driving around in a lifted truck as old as mine, rowing through gears, all day. Then come back and tell me how uncomfortable a F-body is."
02-12-2009, 08:53 PM
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Granted most of my dream cars are not even GM that makes no sense unless you personally know me, Ill let the guy I directed that comment to respond.
My point is a fast car is a fast car, you should not make the "it was gutted and blown" excuse. If someone takes the wrench time to make a car run strong then any knowledgeable gear head should give respect to that guys car.
02-12-2009, 10:52 PM
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Granted most of my dream cars are not even GM that makes no sense unless you personally know me, Ill let the guy I directed that comment to respond.
My point is a fast car is a fast car, you should not make the "it was gutted and blown" excuse. If someone takes the wrench time to make a car run strong then any knowledgeable gear head should give respect to that guys car.
My point is a fast car is a fast car, you should not make the "it was gutted and blown" excuse. If someone takes the wrench time to make a car run strong then any knowledgeable gear head should give respect to that guys car.
what we are saying is it is MUCH more impressive to have a 11.0@120 full weight drives like stock looks like stock car, than a 11.0@120 gutted "drag car" with no heat,ac,stereo, looks like a drag car...
for some reason you aren't comprehending that..
02-12-2009, 10:55 PM
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no one said that they wont or dont give respect where it is due.. and yes, a fast car is a fast car, period.
what we are saying is it is MUCH more impressive to have a 11.0@120 full weight drives like stock looks like stock car, than a 11.0@120 gutted "drag car" with no heat,ac,stereo, looks like a drag car...
for some reason you aren't comprehending that..
what we are saying is it is MUCH more impressive to have a 11.0@120 full weight drives like stock looks like stock car, than a 11.0@120 gutted "drag car" with no heat,ac,stereo, looks like a drag car...
for some reason you aren't comprehending that..
02-13-2009, 12:21 AM
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just curious... have you owned a low-high 10 second car gutted and a low-high 10 second car full weight?
for a race car, they should be gutted.. for something you drive on a regular basis.. most at first say gut it.. but usually seem to outgrow it.. i know im starting to... its nice to have some comforts such as a stereo, quietness, ac, heat, power steering, etc...
for a race car, they should be gutted.. for something you drive on a regular basis.. most at first say gut it.. but usually seem to outgrow it.. i know im starting to... its nice to have some comforts such as a stereo, quietness, ac, heat, power steering, etc...
02-13-2009, 12:38 AM
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Then we are talking about what would be a good daily driver....but since I have no front sway bar,bolt ons,cam only, gutted,no a/c,no stereo,drag suspension, on drag radials. I wont know how fast my car goes until the rain here clears and race season starts. Yes I daily drive it for the time being since my daily drive TA broke down. It sucks sometimes but Im getting used to the raw feel of it now
02-13-2009, 12:50 AM
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Then we are talking about what would be a good daily driver....but since I have no front sway bar,bolt ons,cam only, gutted,no a/c,no stereo,drag suspension, on drag radials. I wont know how fast my car goes until the rain here clears and race season starts. Yes I daily drive it for the time being since my daily drive TA broke down. It sucks sometimes but Im getting used to the raw feel of it now
my car weighs 2900#'s.. over 400rwhp on motor, over 600rwhp on the juice..
OF COURSE it is fun and is fast for a street car.. i drive it 50 miles a day.. EVERYDAY rain or shine..
if i had to pick.. i would MUCH rather drive a 3900# 400/600rwhp trans am every day... no it wouldnt be as fast, but for a nice all around car and more impressive all around... it would win hands down... the times wouldnt be much different, but it would be a ten times nicer car..
the gutted drag car thing gets old REAL fast when you drive your car all the time.. for a weekend criuser,track car.. im all for it.. but for DD it gets old with no speakers and **** like that... its lame..
thats all we are saying..
02-13-2009, 01:26 AM
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well ill give you some insight..
my car weighs 2900#'s.. over 400rwhp on motor, over 600rwhp on the juice..
OF COURSE it is fun and is fast for a street car.. i drive it 50 miles a day.. EVERYDAY rain or shine..
if i had to pick.. i would MUCH rather drive a 3900# 400/600rwhp trans am every day... no it wouldnt be as fast, but for a nice all around car and more impressive all around... it would win hands down... the times wouldnt be much different, but it would be a ten times nicer car..
the gutted drag car thing gets old REAL fast when you drive your car all the time.. for a weekend criuser,track car.. im all for it.. but for DD it gets old with no speakers and **** like that... its lame..
thats all we are saying..
my car weighs 2900#'s.. over 400rwhp on motor, over 600rwhp on the juice..
OF COURSE it is fun and is fast for a street car.. i drive it 50 miles a day.. EVERYDAY rain or shine..
if i had to pick.. i would MUCH rather drive a 3900# 400/600rwhp trans am every day... no it wouldnt be as fast, but for a nice all around car and more impressive all around... it would win hands down... the times wouldnt be much different, but it would be a ten times nicer car..
the gutted drag car thing gets old REAL fast when you drive your car all the time.. for a weekend criuser,track car.. im all for it.. but for DD it gets old with no speakers and **** like that... its lame..
thats all we are saying..
02-13-2009, 02:43 AM
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Granted most of my dream cars are not even GM that makes no sense unless you personally know me, Ill let the guy I directed that comment to respond.
My point is a fast car is a fast car, you should not make the "it was gutted and blown" excuse. If someone takes the wrench time to make a car run strong then any knowledgeable gear head should give respect to that guys car.
My point is a fast car is a fast car, you should not make the "it was gutted and blown" excuse. If someone takes the wrench time to make a car run strong then any knowledgeable gear head should give respect to that guys car.
