Dusted a NSX
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From: Under your bed
Originally Posted by TransAm52804
If V8's are such a burden in your eyes, then what's your view on Ferraris, BMW's, Benz, and many other fancy, high-dollar, all-around performance cars with V8's?
Or is it just AMERICAN V8's that drive you import lovers crazy?
Or is it just AMERICAN V8's that drive you import lovers crazy?
however I must bow down and admit that bmw does have their V8's. But are passing them up for V10's.
when you buy that car..your not buying it for its speed..your buying it to be noticed. it slike buying a ferrari 360...or a c6....or a porsche twin turbo...or a c6 zo6. the c6 and c6 zo6 are faster than both cars...but MOST...not all...will want to ferrari and porsche because of their name.
also, the new model is supposed to have a v10 i read in motor trend and road and track.
also, the new model is supposed to have a v10 i read in motor trend and road and track.
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From: St.Charles MO
Originally Posted by BrandonDrecksage
when you buy that car..your not buying it for its speed..your buying it to be noticed. it slike buying a ferrari 360...or a c6....or a porsche twin turbo...or a c6 zo6. the c6 and c6 zo6 are faster than both cars...but MOST...not all...will want to ferrari and porsche because of their name.
also, the new model is supposed to have a v10 i read in motor trend and road and track.
also, the new model is supposed to have a v10 i read in motor trend and road and track.
Originally Posted by JD_AMG
Most people who buy a Corvette arnt buying it to be "noticed", they are buying it because of the performance it offers and such a good cost.
I think a large percentage of the people who buy a Corvette, Lambo, Porsche, etc, do it as a status symbol .... to show they are in a "higher class." Just like the people who buy a significantly overpriced Hummer, or Navigator.
Thinking about what you just said ... if they wanted it solely for the amount of performance per dollar spent, why would they pick those cars? There are many cars that offer the potential for higher performance for the money. For example, look at how many years the F-Body was very close to the corvette performance wise, but for half the price. I'm certaintly not saying the F-Body is a better car overal, but if your decision is based soley on performance per dollar spent, most of those cars would not be in the running.
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From: Davenport, Iowa
Originally Posted by erikerikerik
BMW I6 fwi.
however I must bow down and admit that bmw does have their V8's. But are passing them up for V10's.
however I must bow down and admit that bmw does have their V8's. But are passing them up for V10's.
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From: England
Originally Posted by xphantomws6x
A to point B faster … period.
Originally Posted by xphantomws6x
P.S. What's with the implication that an "american racing magazine" would be inferior to any other magazine?? The last I checked that "popular mechanics" magazine which performed the test you referenced in your previous post, is an "american magazine" (it's actually written right here in New York).
I've never read/seen/heard anyone else outside the US make such a claim in reference to the NSX. The last road test I read (Autocar Magazine) loved the latest incarnation and wanted to do a twin test against a Carrera 2, but decided it would be unfair on the Porsche because the NSX was so much a better car overall.
Alright guys, this was a kill story ... everyone's said what they needed to say about American vs European. Let's get the thread back on track. It would be appreciated.
Now, I know when I had my black Trans Am, I was stupendously racing an NSX through Atlanta bypass. It was stock and I was beating him, but, I did not know he was a little slower than I was. I just thought he was toying with me. I raced this red NSX the other day and realized they aren't even as fast as a stocker LS1 F-Body.
If I had known he had a small V-6, I wouldn't have even raced the guy. Oh well, live and learn, I guess.
Now, I know when I had my black Trans Am, I was stupendously racing an NSX through Atlanta bypass. It was stock and I was beating him, but, I did not know he was a little slower than I was. I just thought he was toying with me. I raced this red NSX the other day and realized they aren't even as fast as a stocker LS1 F-Body.
If I had known he had a small V-6, I wouldn't have even raced the guy. Oh well, live and learn, I guess.
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From: England
Originally Posted by JEB99TA
Alright guys, this was a kill story ... everyone's said what they needed to say about American vs European. Let's get the thread back on track. It would be appreciated.
And besides I'm British not European either.
Originally Posted by JEB99TA
If I had known he had a small V-6, I wouldn't have even raced the guy. Oh well, live and learn, I guess.
Fbody 1 - NSX nil
LOL!!! ... go figure. ... conversation led to European cars ... sorta' wondering how that happened, as well. This is about the most 'out there' thread I've ever posted 
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Why would you bother putting a v8 in an NSX when you could put a v8 in an RX-7 for 1/3 the price?
NSX is worshiped by honda obsessed fanboys who don't even seem to realize that japan has put out far better cars that just didn't happen to have a honda nameplate on it.
The NSX is a technology demo. An impresive one at that (or it was 10 or 15 years ago), but let it go. Seriously.
Although I do like my NSX in forza motorsport. Mainly cause I got it for free.
NSX is worshiped by honda obsessed fanboys who don't even seem to realize that japan has put out far better cars that just didn't happen to have a honda nameplate on it.
The NSX is a technology demo. An impresive one at that (or it was 10 or 15 years ago), but let it go. Seriously.
Although I do like my NSX in forza motorsport. Mainly cause I got it for free.
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From: St.Charles MO
Originally Posted by xphantomws6x
Trueeee .... but then how do you explain the majority of the corvette owners who are older gentlemen/ladies and have not once floored it?
I think a large percentage of the people who buy a Corvette, Lambo, Porsche, etc, do it as a status symbol .... to show they are in a "higher class." Just like the people who buy a significantly overpriced Hummer, or Navigator.
Thinking about what you just said ... if they wanted it solely for the amount of performance per dollar spent, why would they pick those cars? There are many cars that offer the potential for higher performance for the money. For example, look at how many years the F-Body was very close to the corvette performance wise, but for half the price. I'm certaintly not saying the F-Body is a better car overal, but if your decision is based soley on performance per dollar spent, most of those cars would not be in the running.
If I wanted a drag racer, I would buy an F-body, but if I wanted a track car (auto-x etc.) I would buy a vette.
Originally Posted by JEB99TA
Alright guys, this was a kill story ... everyone's said what they needed to say about American vs European. Let's get the thread back on track. It would be appreciated.
Alright guys, this was a kill story ... everyone's said what they needed to say about American vs European. Let's get the thread back on track. It would be appreciated.
Originally Posted by JD_AMG
Most people who buy a Corvette arnt buying it to be "noticed", they are buying it because of the performance it offers and such a good cost.
Originally Posted by BrandonDrecksage
when you buy that car(NSX)..your not buying it for its speed..your buying it to be noticed. it slike buying a ferrari 360...or a c6....or a porsche twin turbo...or a c6 zo6. the c6 and c6 zo6 are faster than both cars...but MOST...not all...will want to ferrari and porsche because of their name.
also, the new model is supposed to have a v10 i read in motor trend and road and track.
also, the new model is supposed to have a v10 i read in motor trend and road and track.
Originally Posted by JD_AMG
The thing is, there is more to performance than just strait line speed. The Corvette handles and brakes worlds better than an F-body (especially on bumpy roads) and is a more solid car.
If I wanted a drag racer, I would buy an F-body, but if I wanted a track car (auto-x etc.) I would buy a vette.
If I wanted a drag racer, I would buy an F-body, but if I wanted a track car (auto-x etc.) I would buy a vette.
I would still have to say, I see most people who buy vettes being someone who just plain loves the looks (I am one of those people) or wants to say "I drive a vette." While the performance per dollar of the vette is much better than most cars, there are plenty of $20,000 cars that can be quickly modded to be better than it ... I would have to use this to explain why at least 90% of the vettes you run into just WILL NOT race, EVER. They're perfectly content at 55mph in the right lane.
It's street racing and kill stories forum ...
OK, I'm not hard to get along with fellows ... GO FOR IT man ... it's your thread now guys. I'm outta' here ... have fun.
OK, I'm not hard to get along with fellows ... GO FOR IT man ... it's your thread now guys. I'm outta' here ... have fun.
Originally Posted by JEB99TA
It's street racing and kill stories forum ...
OK, I'm not hard to get along with fellows ... GO FOR IT man ... it's your thread now guys. I'm outta' here ... have fun.
OK, I'm not hard to get along with fellows ... GO FOR IT man ... it's your thread now guys. I'm outta' here ... have fun.
Let me remind you of your original post ...
Originally Posted by JEB99TA
Dude and his chick messed with me and my chick in a NSX. I messed with them back. Dude tried to keep up, but, was an easy kill. For the money, those things aren't very quick. 
Not trying to be an ***, just explaining my view.