japanese vs. domestic

[Polygon]

Originally posted by CAptynCrunch


Polygon, I'm assuming your referring to my post. Just to clarify i'm not comparing the mustang to a skyline in any regard. I was comparing the mustang and a lancer because both cost about the same ammount of money which is what the guy was arguing about. He said that imports can't run good 1/4 miles without lots of upgrades. A lancer with just the little bit of extra stuff that he added to his camaro, or even just a good NOS system would easliy run under 10.

I was using the skyline as an example of a car that isn't allowed in the states because of the fact that it creates too much HP and Torque for it's displacement.

Now I see that, sorry. But still a Mustang, gag, you had to pick one of the worst American cars.

[F20C]

What's so bad about mustang? They are good value for the money you spent.

[F20C]

Direct exchange rate conversion of Japanese Evo7 into US dollar price figure doesn't work. The price will most likely be 35-45K when it makes it here with it's 300ps engine.

[blacksnake98]

Originally posted by F20C
What's so bad about mustang? They are good value for the money you spent.

I have to agree with F20 here, then again, I am a little biased.

[DVSNCYNIKL]

As much as I hate Fords, Mustangs are actually good cars. I've lost to few of them and can attest to their reliability.

[bluevette74]

Ok we all know that a lamborghini or a ferrari can whoop pretty much any domestic car. I was trying to argue that it is alot cheaper and easier to get more horsepower out of a domestic vehicle. And for all of yall morons who thought that i was saying that foreign cars are all pos's are stupid. If you would read my post it clearly states that i cannot say which is better but in my opinion. And this is for whoever said that america neuters japenese engines. "Do you actually think that japan would spend the money on beefing up engines when their best consumer america is just going to spend money on reducing the hp." yeah who ever said that is a winner! And i would like to thank the guy who reminded me to put on my faded hat and overalls, because your mom hates it when i dont ride her like a cowboy!:smoka:

[YogsVR4]

If the goal is to create a street legal sub 10 second car, going with a domestic V8 clearly has the best chances. The smaller six and four cyllider engines are already nearing their potential while the V8 have more room to grow. Would that mean I would want one? Maybe a Viper, but Mustangs are Fords and therefore shit. Cameros and Trans Ams are dead and were poorly built. Vettes are a dime a dozen and the interior just isnt all that appealing. So, I'll stick with the foreign makes. Porche and BMW are high on the list for my next rocket. Accord is the direction were going for our next daily driver.


As for the cheap mods to 10sec. I believe the BMW M3 can make it with the types of mods you're talking about for the camero.

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by bluevette74
And i would like to thank the guy who reminded me to put on my faded hat and overalls, because your mom hates it when i dont ride her like a cowboy!:smoka:

Yup, you just confirmed it. You're just a 16 year old punk. Nice try, now I can just easily ignore anything you say. Not like it was constructive anyway.

[328isRob]

If all the streets in the US were nothing but straight lines then we could talk about the 1/4 mile and topend speed but until you can go from any two points without turning the wheel then lets forget about just straight line accelleration and speed and talk about the complete real world performance of a car.

[Septiem]

I have both imports and a domestic sports car. Totally different. My nissan is very quick, but does not come close to camparing to my mustang. I just bought the ford, LOVE the engine. Nobody builds them like the U.S.
But it gets wierd in the twisty stuff if there are bumps. I drove alot of new sporty cars, and the stang was the best bang for the buck. But it feels wishy washy after driving my nissan. Very different. I love them both.

[2001 AE]

For me it is nothing but an import, and this is not to say there are no great domestics but I need quality and reliability and until the domestics deliver both quailty and reliability for as long as the imports have for me, I'll be buying more imports.

[DigitalRacer]

The new 2002 Toyota Supras are supposed too run 11's stock. They go supposedly go from 0-100 in 9.7 seconds. There are street legal cars that are pushing 1300 Hp. Just last month a 99 Supra, with 1300 Hp, and completely US street legal, set a bunch of records at the Utah Salt Flats for being the fastest US Street Legal car to run it at 249 mph. And its only got 6 cylinders. So tell me now, how many 6 cylindered domestic pieces-of-crap can contain over 700 hp, still be US street legan, and go 249 mph. NONE!!!!, Ya fu**'n hater.

[Septiem]

seeing how toyota has not sold a supra in north america in 4 years, i find it dificult to believe that a 2002 can run 11's stock. how the hell are you going to get one, since a treet legal 2002 supra does not exist. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????

[bluevette74]

I know that the the zo6.5 is not a 6 cyl, but its a 350 twin turbo vette 500 hp. Its top speed is 225mph 1/4 is 10.25. Your probably asking why im comparing the zo6.5 to the supra well the z06.5 cost 55,000k that supra you mentioned probably cost more than 100,000k. If chevorlet spent 45,000 more on the z06.5 i garantee you that your supra will eat dust you faget. And if chevy or ford wanted to build a car that was street legal and push over a 1000hp they could. And i will totally agree with you that foreign cars are better than domestic, only when you spend about 3 times as much money on them. Also i think that your the only one who has heard about this mysterious supra and you dont even know the exact stats it has dumb ass, so until i see some proof i dont believe you.

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by bluevette74
i garantee you that your supra will eat dust you faget.

Watch your tone and how you speak to the other list members...you've been warned!!!!