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Awesome to see Lou and Urblock beat the shit out of Pisstini.
I fixed this for you.A mid to late 70's corvette is next up on the chopping bock for me....
Because they are dirt cheap dogs that are a dime a dozen.
It will take a brand new power train to become relevant.
I guess martini is a lying douchebag
I had a 1978 Trans am in the early 90s... 7.5 liter engine (455).
put out a monsterous, earth shattering 200 horses give or take.
The same motor, same configuration 8 years earlier had almost twice the power.
By and large, production wise, from 73 on, most off the line sports cars took almost 30 years to return to 300 horses or more.
At least the took turns and let @JimAKABlkhwks918 get a nice haymaker in there as well.Awesome to see Lou and Urblock beat the shit out of Pisstini.
Finally a post that isn't about Aaron Rodgers!
Nothing else compares!
Finally a post that isn't about Aaron Rodgers
If you are looking for a car for your wife to drive...maybe.
Nothing else compares!
I just happen to have a love for 67 Vettes, especially the BB ones..But you are correct as far as fast goes on the LS6. But don't under estimate the 435 HP vette.If you are looking for a car for your wife to drive...maybe.
Beautiful car no doubt, but doesn't even crack the top 10 if the conversation is muscle.
The 1970 chevelle ls6 is the be all end all of American muscle off the line.
450+ horses that can be modified though the roof.
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Vettes are for old men in sweaters, sun hats and driving gloves to slowly cruise the coast.
Beautiful but boring eurosport clones.
Pavement shredding muscle is the real representation of American vehicles, and the chevelle was at the top of the food chain.
Give me a million bucks and a 10 spot car carrier to take back and load up with classic muscle, the vette is getting left behind.
Gonna grab a chevelle, gto, camaro zl1, amc amx3, barracuda, boss mustang, charger, nova, 442, skylark... and probably 10 others on a second trip before selecting a stock vette.
Muscle wins and the vette was just a turn key showpiece.
Combo apple juice and vinegarI spray apple juice on my ribs when I am doing a 6 hour smoke.
I think you're selling the L88 435/427 a bit short here. That said, in later wind tunnel testing, the C3 Corvette in the photo had aerodynamics that actually created lift instead of downforce at speed.... yikes ?If you are looking for a car for your wife to drive...maybe.
Beautiful car no doubt, but doesn't even crack the top 10 if the conversation is muscle.
The 1970 chevelle ls6 is the be all end all of American muscle off the line.
450+ horses that can be modified though the roof.
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Vettes are for old men in sweaters, sun hats and driving gloves to slowly cruise the coast.
Beautiful but boring eurosport clones.
Pavement shredding muscle is the real representation of American vehicles, and the chevelle was at the top of the food chain.
Give me a million bucks and a 10 spot car carrier to take back and load up with classic muscle, the vette is getting left behind.
Gonna grab a chevelle, gto, camaro zl1, amc amx3, barracuda, boss mustang, charger, nova, 442, skylark... and probably 10 others on a second trip before selecting a stock vette.
Muscle wins and the vette was just a turn key showpiece.
I do mix a little acv in there just as a little booster... But I don't inject it.Combo apple juice and vinegar
I’m doing that today!I spray apple juice on my ribs when I am doing a 6 hour smoke.
I can see by the design of the front end on the photo where lift would be a problem..I think you're selling the L88 435/427 a bit short here. That said, in later wind tunnel testing, the C3 Corvette in the photo had aerodynamics that actually created lift instead of downforce at speed.... yikes ?
Agree with many of your other choices....the "BOP" parts of GM took an undeserved back seat in the muscle car wars, particularly Buick and Oldsmobile: their top power engines were long stroke low end torque vs. high RPM horsepower engines that suffered in straight line performance with the tire technology of the day (nothing says "hooked up!" like 6" wide bias ply tires.) I saw a test some years ago where they got owners of stock muscle cars to agree to drag strip runs all fitted with modern drag slicks for traction. In the end, the top cars were a Stage 1 Buick GS 455, a W30 Oldsmobile 442 with a 455, the aforementioned LS6 Chevelle in third.
I've owned many muscle cars in my lifetime . There is nothing like the new hi horsepower cars today with all the comforts. Its my opinion the Ford Coyote engine is by far the most stout of them all , today.I can see by the design of the front end on the photo where lift would be a problem..
Plus, Airtime misses that Ford side oiler motor. That was a monster as well
I think where we are ALL going wrong is trying to rank these cars by speed alone...If that's all we are interested in, then forget em all, and go buy a 2021 Challenger that produces almost 800 HP and be done with it...Heck, ya even get a warranty with it .
I still love that 67 BB Vette, no matter its faults
I'm with you...I will always love old cars, but as I near retirement, I'm not sure I want to start a big restoration...I kinda would like a used Cadillac CTS-V with the 556 HP engine, and the magnetic suspension.I've owned many muscle cars in my lifetime . There is nothing like the new hi horsepower cars today with all the comforts. Its my opinion the Ford Coyote engine is by far the most stout of them all , today.
Awesome carI'm with you...I will always love old cars, but as I near retirement, I'm not sure I want to start a big restoration...I kinda would like a used Cadillac CTS-V with the 556 HP engine, and the magnetic suspension.
Combo apple juice and vinegar