Hot Rod Magazine Challenges All Imports
01-09-2004, 08:55 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jan 9 2004, 06:22 PM
so much negativity
Hot Rod magazine has been around alot longer then any of us, I
doubt they will make themselves look bad with biased challenges
If any of you were to actually read Hot Rod you would see they
touch on the subject of high tech imports as well as domestics,
but the truth is that its Hot Rod, not Turbo, not SCC.
People dont pick up Turbo or SCC to read about a big block
camaro. By the way, Turbo used to be FULL of domestics
when it first came out all Buicks and Mustangs, yes, you heard right MUSTANGS.
why cant you guys respect the work that goes into someone's car
and be a fan of anything with performance and speed, free your minds
Hot Rod magazine has been around alot longer then any of us, I
doubt they will make themselves look bad with biased challenges
If any of you were to actually read Hot Rod you would see they
touch on the subject of high tech imports as well as domestics,
but the truth is that its Hot Rod, not Turbo, not SCC.
People dont pick up Turbo or SCC to read about a big block
camaro. By the way, Turbo used to be FULL of domestics
when it first came out all Buicks and Mustangs, yes, you heard right MUSTANGS.
why cant you guys respect the work that goes into someone's car
and be a fan of anything with performance and speed, free your minds
01-09-2004, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jan 9 2004, 09:22 PM
so much negativity
Hot Rod magazine has been around alot longer then any of us, I
doubt they will make themselves look bad with biased challenges
If any of you were to actually read Hot Rod you would see they
touch on the subject of high tech imports as well as domestics,
but the truth is that its Hot Rod, not Turbo, not SCC.
People dont pick up Turbo or SCC to read about a big block
camaro. By the way, Turbo used to be FULL of domestics
when it first came out all Buicks and Mustangs, yes, you heard right MUSTANGS.
why cant you guys respect the work that goes into someone's car
and be a fan of anything with performance and speed, free your minds
Hot Rod magazine has been around alot longer then any of us, I
doubt they will make themselves look bad with biased challenges
If any of you were to actually read Hot Rod you would see they
touch on the subject of high tech imports as well as domestics,
but the truth is that its Hot Rod, not Turbo, not SCC.
People dont pick up Turbo or SCC to read about a big block
camaro. By the way, Turbo used to be FULL of domestics
when it first came out all Buicks and Mustangs, yes, you heard right MUSTANGS.
why cant you guys respect the work that goes into someone's car
and be a fan of anything with performance and speed, free your minds
This is what your average LS1 powered car can do when a guy drops as much money into his car as I have.
http://www.agostino-racing.com/images/video1.jpg
It will be a bloodbath. Imports will never be as fast as domestics in a straight line. Throw in a few turns and it all changes.
01-10-2004, 06:12 PM
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I agree with jim. the should make it several events. each being a % of the contest. I know that some 10 sec. domestic wont be able to keep up with a 12 sec import in a road course. The should also be registered, insured, STREET CARS. not some trailor queen.
01-10-2004, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Midnightdriver' date='Jan 10 2004, 04:12 PM
I agree with jim. the should make it several events. each being a % of the contest. I know that some 10 sec. domestic wont be able to keep up with a 12 sec import in a road course. The should also be registered, insured, STREET CARS. not some trailor queen.
01-10-2004, 07:22 PM
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What if i showed up with a 74 Ford Capri, imported from Britian. That'll have a Cosworth GAA V6 with 500hp.
that will confuse then when i sign up on the "import" sheet
http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Medi...20RS3100%201974
that will confuse then when i sign up on the "import" sheet
http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Medi...20RS3100%201974
01-10-2004, 10:32 PM
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you dont think american cars can be made to handle and brake?
put money into the suspension and the braking and they get
the whoa as well as the go.
americans have been racing on tracks that have turns as well
as 1/4 mile.
most domestics owners are always pushing the handling aspect
of thier car because thats what they have built the car for.
Some go all out, handling and speed. The same holds true for domestics
except usually its speed first them handling.
put money into the suspension and the braking and they get
the whoa as well as the go.
americans have been racing on tracks that have turns as well
as 1/4 mile.
most domestics owners are always pushing the handling aspect
of thier car because thats what they have built the car for.
Some go all out, handling and speed. The same holds true for domestics
except usually its speed first them handling.