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General => General Discussion and ??? => Topic started by: 3Deep on November 03, 2014, 12:18:52 PM
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Which one of these cars do you see most often in your neck of the woods... since we have a major highway going pass our shop and I see cars all day 65/35 for mustangs from old to new, camaro's 34% new model 1% older models. Just writing this I've seen 6 mustangs pass by..... PS make that seven!!
darryl
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hmm, slow day at the shop?
never really paid attention because I really don't like either..the new new mustang is pretty nice, but new cars rarely turn my crank.
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I'd rather have a Charger or Challenger personally. I think Dodge did a much better job on the retro look than the other two.
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Yep Brad doing art today and looking out the window, had a last minute art change, but I won't be looking out the window the rest of the week LOL
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Way more Mustangs, but I bet that way more were, and are produced.
The newer Camaros have really poor visibility through the rear window which may not be helping their cause.
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Mustang for sure one pass' here everyday :) where my shop is its John Deere combines or New Hollands ;D, John deeres are winning today.
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Boxster for me. In this town you need a status car.
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On a 4th floor in an old mill building, I don't see any. But for capturing the retro look, the Dodge Challenger really nailed it (I had the '71 Plymouth Barracuda, same car).
Steve
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Really like that Challenger. A V-6 is a waste though imo. If you're gonna buy a car like that you absolutely have to upgrade to 8 cylinders. The top of the line one is over 700hp!
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Really like that Challenger. A V-6 is a waste though imo. If you're gonna buy a car like that you absolutely have to upgrade to 8 cylinders. The top of the line one is over 700hp!
That way of thinking may soon be out of date. Everyone is working on getting more power out of less displacement.
Volvo (not known as especially fast and furious or muscular) just developed a 2L inline 4 that with the aid of turbocharging, is cranking out 450 hp. With the weight savings alone, that's another kick in the pants for the power to weight ratio which can also pay off in fuel economy.
Very few folks would get to use the 1300 horsepower that this technology would get out of a 6L version.
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They can get the horsepower but not the torque which I think is more of the feel of driving a retro car. The pin you to the seat type of feeling.
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I'll take our Tesla anyday over any of those options... and it still has the 'punch' factor through at least 70mph.
Of course, jacking up the Dually, chipping it and putting a huge diesel exhaust stack on it would be nice too. :)
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Back in the day I had a '76 Plymouth Gran Fury ex Police Interceptor with a juiced 440 Magnum, Weekend fun was often loading it up with 4-6 people and going hunting for guys in 5.0L Mustangs, Mustang Muscle heads were always up for a race and the ol' Dodge never let us down. It would pass anything but a gas station.
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Definitely Mustangs. But I drive a 2007 Mustang, so I tend to notice other Mustangs more.
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65/66 mustangs have the highest production numbers. Which is why the 66 that is sitting in my garage is still worth nothing
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65/66 mustangs have the highest production numbers. Which is why the 66 that is sitting in my garage is still worth nothing
if its a fastback i'll buy it
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if its a fastback i'll buy it
nothing duct tape and cardboard can't fix.. ;)
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My wife wants a 66 mustang, one day I'll get her one because she let me get my vette I've always wanted.
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I always think about selling it. My dad gave it to me when I turned 16 so I probably never will.
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They can get the horsepower but not the torque which I think is more of the feel of driving a retro car. The pin you to the seat type of feeling.
turbo is a torque generating beast! engine half the size can have more torque if done right. That 2.0 liter 450HP engine can be cranking 500ft/lbs of torque which is probably significantly more than the big V8. I used to think the same way, had a 400HP V8 (BMW M5) until I bought the twin turbo V6 (Audi A6). Even with two turbos and very little lag, those things would kick you in the back once up to speed. My current car is also a V8 with a lot more horse power than the twin turbo, but it just does not have that kick.
pierre
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I think I drove that car ;)