First generation Camaro

[Two-Stroke]

I have never really understood the use of having a 500 plus hp car that wll go 155 mph when the speed limit is 70 mph. What is the purpose of paying a huge premium for hp you cannot use? My Lesabre has 205 hp and is plenty fast enough to break the speed limit anywhere. My wifes Saturn has a 3 liter V6 and it is WAY overpowered, it will run a 15 second, 91 mph quarter mile pure stock. Most cars sold today are the same-too much power.

:laughing: The short answer is that it's fun -- even if that means being naughty sometimes. :laughing:

My 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider that I mentioned (1.8 liter, four cylinder) got pretty good mileage and had a top speed of 120. It was also much more fun to drive than any "muscle car", IMO.

 

[Black Bart]

I have never really understood the use of having a 500 plus hp car that wll go 155 mph when the speed limit is 70 mph. What is the purpose of paying a huge premium for hp you cannot use? My Lesabre has 205 hp and is plenty fast enough to break the speed limit anywhere. My wifes Saturn has a 3 liter V6 and it is WAY overpowered, it will run a 15 second, 91 mph quarter mile pure stock. Most cars sold today are the same-too much power.

For a real gear-head no explanation needed all other no explanation is possible.

 

[JDgreen]

For a real gear-head no explanation needed all other no explanation is possible.

Back in '71 I had a Boss 351 Mustang, liked the car but I was only 20 years old then. I think the majority of hot rod car owners are basically people who regret outgrowing their cowboy suits....:laughing::laughing:

 

[jamesslcx]

For most people their vehicle seems to be a way to show their manhood, you ever notice some of the shortest people drive the biggest trucks? Same way with horsepower, not trying to offend anyone but as long as I have at least 130 hp and good gas mileage I am happy.:smile:

 

[JDgreen]

For most people their vehicle seems to be a way to show their manhood, you ever notice some of the shortest people drive the biggest trucks? Same way with horsepower, not trying to offend anyone but as long as I have at least 130 hp and good gas mileage I am happy.:smile:

Define "shortest" as applied to people....:laughing::laughing:

 

[LandN]

I have never really understood the use of having a 500 plus hp car that wll go 155 mph when the speed limit is 70 mph. What is the purpose of paying a huge premium for hp you cannot use? My Lesabre has 205 hp and is plenty fast enough to break the speed limit anywhere. My wifes Saturn has a 3 liter V6 and it is WAY overpowered, it will run a 15 second, 91 mph quarter mile pure stock. Most cars sold today are the same-too much power.

HI jd, there are 2 different kinds of a 500 hp car...imo...the one you can buy at the store,that anyone with the money can buy....then there is the 500 +/- hp car in which the owner built it with his knowledge,talent,coordination,desire,ambition,blood sweat and tears and is able to drive it safetly down the road side by side with any corporate brand supercar and be proud of what he/she done.:biggrin: what you do with all that power on the street is another story.there will always be competitiveness in us all whether it be mowers, trimmers, cars, trucks, baseball, football, etc,etc.

 

[Black Bart]

Back in '71 I had a Boss 351 Mustang, liked the car but I was only 20 years old then. I think the majority of hot rod car owners are basically people who regret outgrowing their cowboy suits....:laughing::laughing:

Not sure I know what you mean by that statement but I been driving highly modified cars for 60 years and never owned a cowboy suit.

 

[JDgreen]

60 years driving makes you 76 years old now !!

 

[jamesslcx]

With a name like Black Bart I see you in a cowboy suit and hat with two sixguns on each hip....ha ha sorry I guess I used to watch too many Western movies!

 

[JDgreen]

With a name like Black Bart I see you in a cowboy suit and hat with two sixguns on each hip....ha ha sorry I guess I used to watch too many Western movies!

FINALLY, somebody caught onto my joke.....THANKS !!!!!! :laughing: :thumbsup: :laughing: :thumbsup: