Modern Muscle - Page 3

GRB · #21 10-06-2002, 10:55 PM

I hope you are right. Hopefully also, the Imperial Federal government will not continue to slash octane availability.

**Zedder** · #22 10-07-2002, 03:28 AM

I often wonder what will happen with the current Muscle car craze and are we in for another drop in values like in the early 90's. I really don't see who will buy our cars once the Baby Boom generation is dead and gone. Although, I guess the really rare stuff will always find a home with a collector like the cars built in the 30's and 40's that are restored and collected today.

As for the younger generation and their desire to build Hondas etc. I guess that's what they can afford and what will form their memories for the future - much like my high school days and my Camaros and Chevelles. Perhaps these cars will be the collectibles for that generation. Who knows?

As for modern muscle, the closest thing I have found to the thrill of winding out some vintage iron is our Z06. This car is downright awsome. Sounds great, goes like he?? and shifts all day long at 6,400 rpm under warranty! I took it to the office today to help me get over the fact that I had to go in on a Sunday. On the way there two kids in a Subaru WRX pulled up beside me and let their car go trying to entice me into a race. They had to be kidding [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**Charley Lillard** · #23 10-07-2002, 03:39 AM

Zedder...I wouldn't discount that WRX Subaru. Those thing run in the 12's with minor modifications.

djunod · #24 10-07-2002, 04:12 AM

Maybe true on the WRX. I wonder about a car who has "CARBON FIBER PARKING BRAKE HANDLE" and "CARBON FIBER PATTERNED TRIM" listed under Performance Options.

JonC30 · #25 10-07-2002, 04:17 AM

Yes the WRX's are pretty nice from what I've read. (for an import [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]) Those AWD launches help tons in the 60 foot times I imagine. Maybe thats what Rob and I need since we both had HIGH short track times in our late model Camaros............

**Zedder** · #26 10-07-2002, 11:42 AM

Charlie,

Ironically, my brother-in-law had called me up the night before to see what I thought of the WRX, so I had just done a little research on them. 0-60 in 5.5 or 5.8 seconds really is phenominal for 217 hp or so? But what I can't figure out is why they would put all that go in a 4 door sedan that looks like something my mother might drive around? Oh well, I'll still stick with the 405 horsies and 0-60 in 3.8 seconds in my Z. It has enough power to get me into all sorts of trouble [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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