03 Navigator vs 02 Civic EX coupe 5 spd
#21
Grand Nationals were freaks of nature, I would venture to say that its one of the first cars to show people a 231 cubic inch Turbo 6 cylinder could make ALOT of power. Dont forget the aniversary edition Trans Am with the same motor, the Syclone,and the Typhoon, and the GNX. Turbo magazine was born when people started to realize the potential of those cars, the magazine was FILLED with stories and mods for them. Fast Japenese cars were around, but it was rare to see a sub 12 second japenese car back then. The big duel used to be Gene Deputy and Kenny Dutweiler, Deputy running a twin turbo mustang, and Dutweiler with his Grand National, both were in the 6 second 1/4 mile last I remember.
#22
Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='May 23 2002, 07:37 PM
Grand Nationals were freaks of nature, I would venture to say that its one of the first cars to show people a 231 cubic inch Turbo 6 cylinder could make ALOT of power. Dont forget the aniversary edition Trans Am with the same motor, the Syclone,and the Typhoon, and the GNX. Turbo magazine was born when people started to realize the potential of those cars, the magazine was FILLED with stories and mods for them. Fast Japenese cars were around, but it was rare to see a sub 12 second japenese car back then. The big duel used to be Gene Deputy and Kenny Dutweiler, Deputy running a twin turbo mustang, and Dutweiler with his Grand National, both were in the 6 second 1/4 mile last I remember.
#24
Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='May 23 2002, 02:37 PM
Grand Nationals were freaks of nature, I would venture to say that its one of the first cars to show people a 231 cubic inch Turbo 6 cylinder could make ALOT of power. Dont forget the aniversary edition Trans Am with the same motor, the Syclone,and the Typhoon, and the GNX. Turbo magazine was born when people started to realize the potential of those cars, the magazine was FILLED with stories and mods for them. Fast Japenese cars were around, but it was rare to see a sub 12 second japenese car back then. The big duel used to be Gene Deputy and Kenny Dutweiler, Deputy running a twin turbo mustang, and Dutweiler with his Grand National, both were in the 6 second 1/4 mile last I remember.
#25
My question is: Why did GM stop making cars like that? Did it all of a sudden become a good idea to stop being cool?
#26
Yep looks like the hp wars are back... in a slightly different way....
SRT4 Neon
WRX
Lancer (evo i think is coming)
SRT10 dodge pickup 8.3 V-10!
Ford Mustang Cobra 4.6 Supercharged
RX8
GT40
Z06 horsepower bumped to 405
Hell even Nissan Altima's are pushing 240hp.....
Very nice!!!
Could be fun!
But all of us with older cars are going to start having some problems...
Hell I am only at 225hp! Ouch!
though I beat a 240hp 3.5 V6 altima... oh well
SRT4 Neon
WRX
Lancer (evo i think is coming)
SRT10 dodge pickup 8.3 V-10!
Ford Mustang Cobra 4.6 Supercharged
RX8
GT40
Z06 horsepower bumped to 405
Hell even Nissan Altima's are pushing 240hp.....
Very nice!!!
Could be fun!
But all of us with older cars are going to start having some problems...
Hell I am only at 225hp! Ouch!
though I beat a 240hp 3.5 V6 altima... oh well
#29
Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='May 27 2002, 02:38 PM
Now if only the Lancer came to this country with more then a body package, and had the *** kickin all wheel drive turbocharged package it does overseas, then it would be something.