who's killed the gt 500 what did it take
07-06-2012, 09:41 AM
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dont judge me this is merica and till i am the proclaimed king off the streets i shall never sleep
but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else
but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else
07-06-2012, 10:50 AM
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Raced a pulley, intake, tune 08 gt500 from multiple rolls a year ago. I walked him each time pretty good. We stopped and talked afterwards, and wow what a cool guy. Gt500's are sexy as hell. Hopefully I can run into a newer one soon.
07-06-2012, 02:12 PM
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"but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else"
One of the best posts ever made on this forum! This thread should be over after that!
One of the best posts ever made on this forum! This thread should be over after that!
07-06-2012, 03:42 PM
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Raced a 2010 in my then 160,000 mile, unopened-motor Grand National. I had all the bolt-ons, a PT6152 hair dryer, Alky Control 100% methanol and 24 lbs of boost. I also had some suspension...LCAs, pinion snubber, GNX bracing, etc. I absolutely murdered him up to about a buck-ten. At that point, we both backed off, and I probably 4-5 cars on him, but I wasn't pulling anymore up-top.
07-06-2012, 04:20 PM
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Agreed for sure. Great post!
I'd love another F-body but I'm not sure if I could bring myself to do it because there are just so damn many of them around
Upper level Cadillacs, BMW, Mercedes, etc. etc. A lot of it is paying for a name which generally appeals to class
I see where you are coming from, but in no way is the Camaro of your dreams superior to lets say a BMW M3 or Lamborghini. Maybe in the mind of the gear head who took his car apart piece by piece and has a lot of sweat, blood, and tears into it - but reality eventually overcomes personal feelings
Edit: Missed the "to you" part. Good post
I'd love another F-body but I'm not sure if I could bring myself to do it because there are just so damn many of them around
Upper level Cadillacs, BMW, Mercedes, etc. etc. A lot of it is paying for a name which generally appeals to class
I see where you are coming from, but in no way is the Camaro of your dreams superior to lets say a BMW M3 or Lamborghini. Maybe in the mind of the gear head who took his car apart piece by piece and has a lot of sweat, blood, and tears into it - but reality eventually overcomes personal feelings
Edit: Missed the "to you" part. Good post
07-06-2012, 04:44 PM
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an m3 is more about curves than it is about straight line acceleration. What is overrated by some due to it's price and what it lacks in a straightline is seen as a performance bargain by how well balanced it is in handling, acceleration, comfort and consistent performance. To value a car solely on one dimension is a not good means to judge IMO. Fbodies are made to do one thing and one thing well. Go straight rapidly. M3's are made to be much more than a one trick pony.
07-06-2012, 04:47 PM
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an m3 is more about curves than it is about straight line acceleration. What is overrated by some due to it's price and what it lacks in a straightline is seen as a performance bargain by how well balanced it is in handling, acceleration, comfort and consistent performance. To value a car solely on one dimension is a not good means to judge IMO. Fbodies are made to do one thing and one thing well. Go straight rapidly. M3's are made to be much more than a one trick pony.
07-06-2012, 05:52 PM
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That's a feat in itself right there.
One of my best friends has a nasty GN and a stock 9,000 mile GNX. When he was running the stock motor, it was hard as hell to keep a head from lifting. We changed I don't know how many head gaskets on that thing.
07-06-2012, 06:12 PM
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dont judge me this is merica and till i am the proclaimed king off the streets i shall never sleep
but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else
but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else
07-06-2012, 06:28 PM
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Ive ran the new V8 and must admit i was expecting it to hand me my a**. They sound great and pull very well. I was amazed that i was able to pull on it. True i was a full bolt on car and his was stock 2011 M3 DSG i think is the tranny. When i use to sell them i wouldnt look at it as a fast car but a car that does everything well not excellent but just is a good well rounded car that to me looks bueatiful. I myself am so tired of seeing 2 doors around were i live i would for sure pick a 4 door M3 if i was interested in buying one.
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an m3 is more about curves than it is about straight line acceleration. What is overrated by some due to it's price and what it lacks in a straightline is seen as a performance bargain by how well balanced it is in handling, acceleration, comfort and consistent performance. To value a car solely on one dimension is a not good means to judge IMO. Fbodies are made to do one thing and one thing well. Go straight rapidly. M3's are made to be much more than a one trick pony.
Ive ran the new V8 and must admit i was expecting it to hand me my a**. They sound great and pull very well. I was amazed that i was able to pull on it. True i was a full bolt on car and his was stock 2011 M3 DSG i think is the tranny. When i use to sell them i wouldnt look at it as a fast car but a car that does everything well not excellent but just is a good well rounded car that to me looks bueatiful. I myself am so tired of seeing 2 doors around were i live i would for sure pick a 4 door M3 if i was interested in buying one.
07-06-2012, 10:35 PM
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but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else
07-07-2012, 01:39 AM
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I disagree they did cost more than that new and if you restore a f-body correctly and put a built motor new paint job aftermarket rear end the prices do stack up I have 10k in my little street motor not including 2500 for my 12 bolt around 4k in all brand new suspension new paint job was around 3500 plus converting it too a ss with a vfn hood 3500 in Ccw's plus brand new tires 4k+ for a tr6060 so that's close too 30k not including after makeret gauges my nitrous set up ect it does add up