Fastest cars of the 80's

[christophv]

yeah, I thought of Cizeta too but they're just too ugly

c'mon, those lights are a crime

[crayzayjay]

The thread doesnt specify looks. It only mentions speed. And i have two words for you:

"Vee", "Sixteen"

[Hypsi87]

Originally Posted by burntrice087

what do you think were the fastest cars of the 80's..here are my guesses

1.Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z/Corvette
2.Buick Regal Grand National (t-type,GNX)
3.Mustang GT 5.0
4.Porsche 944(turbo)
5.Mazda RX-7

How did you get the Camaro/ vette as the fastest cars??? The IROC was accually was the slowest of the camaros. It was heavier with all the options it had. They where luckey to break into the 14's The GN's could run 13.9's and better all day long.

Hands down the Turbo Buick powerd cars (GN/T-type/GNX/Turbo Trans Am) where the fastest of the 80's. Hell the GN had better 0 to 60 times than most ferreris of the day. Also, I am talking about cars you could buy, not cars that where hand made and sat on a showroom floor for 10 years because noone had the money to buy one untill they saved that long for it.

Also the GLHS/IROC shelby daytona's/and the Spirit R/T's would lay the spank down on the 5.0/Camaro crowed all day long. The GLHS would give the GN's runs for their money. Im pretty sure that the only reason it did not (stock) was because of the whole FWD factor.

As for the big v-8 having the torque to back it up.... First of all my engine is 231 CID. the 5.0 is 302. 302-231=71CID. 231CID+16PSI= 462CID effective. 462-302=160CID. Does not seem so big now. My car runs 24-27 PSI and puts down 442 HP and 590 ft-lbs of torque. Turbo cars are torque monstors.

Just to let people know, I tend to think of power and speed as a function of the qtr mile times and MPH. Also I don't like it when people disregard a engine because it is turbocharged or sprayed or whatever. Power is power, I am a power junkie and I say if it makes the numbers and runs the times then it is good in my book. As for the standing up for the GN, who can blame me????

[finally_retired]

RUF 911 = Fastest production car. 208 mph in 1985

As far as non production cars go, thats anybodys guess...

[kman10587]

Originally Posted by Hypsi87

As for the big v-8 having the torque to back it up.... First of all my engine is 231 CID. the 5.0 is 302. 302-231=71CID. 231CID+16PSI= 462CID effective. 462-302=160CID. Does not seem so big now. My car runs 24-27 PSI and puts down 442 HP and 590 ft-lbs of torque. Turbo cars are torque monstors.

Even Polygon himself said that there is no replacement for displacement. I'm not saying that a boosted four can't make a lot of torque; I'm saying that a boosted V8, or even a really well-tuned N/A V8, can do it better.

[Hypsi87]

it still comes down to who makes the power. No what ifs

[DVS LT1]

Originally Posted by burntrice087

Yeah man iam talking about 350's yo with damn 220HP...in dem top-trim Camaros.....

When we were little we used to think my buddy's Dad had the most awesome ride: '87 or '86 Trans Am GTA with performance WS-6 suspension package, jet black, gold rims, T-Tops...



... and you can't forget that "High Output" 350 cubic inch monster that pumped out a whopping 190 horsepower with a four-barrel carb!!! LOL
AAAAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Fucking thing weighed over 2 tonnes. Good back then for about a solid 17 second ET!


And ya, the GNX was without a doubt the fastest straight line car built in the 80's (over here). I remember the F40 being the real badass anywhere.