TheCafeKid

[hotbox05]

Ive only driven a few different FWD cars and only owned one...maybe its that im just not used to how they react, but they seem more unpredictable to me in those situations.

well lets see which fwd cars you are comparing to which rwd cars?



it's pretty clear to see than a fwd econbox or family sedan will handle much differently than a pickup or a sportscar. or even a sports sedan.

that mercedes couldn't have handled very well . it was a tank!

[TheCafeKid]

My current AFFORDABLE droolmobile is the WRX STI...i will own one soon...buddy of mine has JUST the WRX (just..heh) And its a f-ing BLAST to drive. But since i like drift a lil bit too much, it would be great on the dirt, but it will not break loose for your moms booty on the street.

[TheCafeKid]

well lets see which fwd cars you are comparing to which rwd cars?



it's pretty clear to see than a fwd econbox or family sedan will handle much differently than a pickup or a sportscar. or even a sports sedan.

that mercedes couldn't have handled very well . it was a tank!

You;d be VERY suprised...by no means was it a track star, but It BLASTED other cars on the highway. i would attribute that to Autobahn gearing... And with little body roll to speak of, it could handle some quite spirited turning.

[Ironriot]

have you seen the new challenger? It may be a dodge but it looks exactly like a 1970 hemi cuda. YUM. now THOSE are going to sell.

and true style is the one thing that is always personal and opinionated. most people hate my car but it's ok I like it.

I'd also love a 66-68 nova ss

Yeah those look good. I just hope Dodge doesn't package everything stupid into the engine bay. Things are a big enough pain in the ass with the cars they got now. Its gonna be a race to see who sells more, Camaros or Challengers. Mustangs need not apply. Chicks cars are all they're useful for

Hehe yeah I hate your car. Box on wheels. But people say my truck is ugly and I think it looks alright.

MEH I don't particularly like Novas. No matter how much people try they just don't look cool. And that's cuz I've seen some pretty tricked out Novas. At most they look like a Grandma car.

79 Trans Am's though. Those are sex on wheels. I was so close to buying one. But it slipped through my fingers

[Ironriot]

well lets see which fwd cars you are comparing to which rwd cars?



it's pretty clear to see than a fwd econbox or family sedan will handle much differently than a pickup or a sportscar. or even a sports sedan.

that mercedes couldn't have handled very well . it was a tank!

1. Its German of course it handled well 2. Heavy cars usually handle well at high speeds because of all the mass. They tend to be more stable.

[TheCafeKid]

Had a 78 T/A...400 Bigblock...289 race cam..(the thing would die at traffic lights if you left it in gear and didnt two foot it, it loaped so hard) 3:73, B&M slapstick shift kit, firehawk tires...thing looked like hell as it was all in primer and the interiour had been gutted but for the seats. But i used to eat Rustangs for breakfast in that thing like no ones business....13 flat in those street tires with ME behind the wheel...and im no drag racer...

[TheCafeKid]

1. Its German of course it handled well 2. Heavy cars usually handle well at high speeds because of all the mass. They tend to be more stable.

To a point...but the fact that the thing had such a great roll rate is what made it do as well as it did...

[Ironriot]

My current AFFORDABLE droolmobile is the WRX STI...i will own one soon...buddy of mine has JUST the WRX (just..heh) And its a f-ing BLAST to drive. But since i like drift a lil bit too much, it would be great on the dirt, but it will not break loose for your moms booty on the street.

Those things are BADASS. I was reading a mag the other day and they were doing a cover story on some dirt drifting WRX and man was that thing badass. 900 horsepower. Absolutely crazy. Those little boxster engines can put down some power

[TheCafeKid]

I think tho...the favorite thing about that T/A was the shakerbox hood...i always had a thing for that..

[hotbox05]

well with the non serviceable auto on the 5.7 and a seemingly newly sourced 6 speed with the 6.1 who knows about the challenger. i'm betting it will sell more than the maro. but they will both be at the least decent cars with cool retro appeal. it'll be interestng to see which older folks trade in their bmws and lexus's and benzes to get some glory day new car muscle.

they're both gonna be pretty much out of or not worth buying at the lower end spectrum of their model base.

It's funny i've been seeing a lot of middle aged folks in sti's and evolutions. i know theyre a blast to drive and still get decent mileage as well as good handling but man those old farts must be taking a beating with those kidney beater cars.


I def love the sti but it's too rich for my blood. i'd get a g35 before i'd get the wrx. but just barely.

[TheCafeKid]

well with the non serviceable auto on the 5.7 and a seemingly newly sourced 6 speed with the 6.1 who knows about the challenger. i'm betting it will sell more than the maro. but they will both be at the least decent cars with cool retro appeal. it'll be interestng to see which older folks trade in their bmws and lexus's and benzes to get some glory day new car muscle.

they're both gonna be pretty much out of or not worth buying at the lower end spectrum of their model base.

It's funny i've been seeing a lot of middle aged folks in sti's and evolutions. i know theyre a blast to drive and still get decent mileage as well as good handling but man those old farts must be taking a beating with those kidney beater cars.


I def love the sti but it's too rich for my blood. i'd get a g35 before i'd get the wrx. but just barely.

G35 is a badass car too...i have a deep love for Nissan. I wish i could afford the 350Z, that and that i wasnt too damn tall to fit in the sombltch comfortably. If i had money to shlt out for a car, just randomly, it would DEFINATELY be the Nissan R390GT....that thing does ought-60 in under 3, pulls THREE HORIZONTAL G"S before it starts to get squirley and is just PLAIN GORGEOUS..

[Ironriot]

Had a 78 T/A...400 Bigblock...289 race cam..(the thing would die at traffic lights if you left it in gear and didnt two foot it, it loaped so hard) 3:73, B&M slapstick shift kit, firehawk tires...thing looked like hell as it was all in primer and the interiour had been gutted but for the seats. But i used to eat Rustangs for breakfast in that thing like no ones business....13 flat in those street tires with ME behind the wheel...and im no drag racer...

Poncho big blocks RULE. They can lay down some torque that'll make yo momma cry... Hehe first thing I said when you put the 289 cam was "**** that's almost TOO big". Poncho boys don't usually go that big in the cam department. They leave that the big block Chevy boys.... Fire Hawk tires are the ONLY tire to put on muscle cars. I'll fight anyone to death over that too :-D

[Ironriot]

I think tho...the favorite thing about that T/A was the shakerbox hood...i always had a thing for that..

AMEN TO THAT BROTHER MAN!

[TheCafeKid]

FVCKING AWESOME!!!



AND you can bet your sweet ass THAT isnt RWD...LOL...zoiks i mean FWD...FOR sure RWD...lol

[Ironriot]

well with the non serviceable auto on the 5.7 and a seemingly newly sourced 6 speed with the 6.1 who knows about the challenger. i'm betting it will sell more than the maro. but they will both be at the least decent cars with cool retro appeal. it'll be interestng to see which older folks trade in their bmws and lexus's and benzes to get some glory day new car muscle.

they're both gonna be pretty much out of or not worth buying at the lower end spectrum of their model base.

It's funny i've been seeing a lot of middle aged folks in sti's and evolutions. i know theyre a blast to drive and still get decent mileage as well as good handling but man those old farts must be taking a beating with those kidney beater cars.


I def love the sti but it's too rich for my blood. i'd get a g35 before i'd get the wrx. but just barely.

New Camaro is getting the T56. Awesome trans. Been around a good time also. I can almost see the Challenger owners breaking their new trans in half

Yeah its interesting to see how that plays out. I don't know what to think about them making 6 cylinder base models. I guess they make them because they're a demand for them so they might sell after all. Besides its common knowledge that 6 cylindered muscle cars outnumbered V8 ones back in the day. So I wonder how this trend is gonna play out

And yeah those WRXs are pretty pricey. Way more than I can afford