I have a RANT!
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Pennsylvania
Your 15 to 27 year old vette is not meant to keep up with todays technology. If it would it would mean automobile engineering would have stood still all that time.
Its just like my 70 Dodge Charger R/T 440 magnum 4 speed with 22,600 original miles that I bought 41 years ago when I was 16 years old and have held onto all these years. Quick for its day, but technology has past it by.
I still like to rip, run, and cruise the 70 Charger and the 87 Vette.
If you want cutting edge, state of the art technology afforded in todays car go buy some, if not just sit back and enjoy the ride.
Its just like my 70 Dodge Charger R/T 440 magnum 4 speed with 22,600 original miles that I bought 41 years ago when I was 16 years old and have held onto all these years. Quick for its day, but technology has past it by.
I still like to rip, run, and cruise the 70 Charger and the 87 Vette.
If you want cutting edge, state of the art technology afforded in todays car go buy some, if not just sit back and enjoy the ride.
You said it all. Sad thing is that some here can't except it. They would rather keep crying about why their 20 something year old car is not as powerful as a new one. Are new cars supposed to be less powerful and advanced to them?
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: San Marcos CA
I agree with most of the counterpoints to "why does your vintage 240hp car have to be as fast as a V6 Camry", but the way I look at it is that the C4 is great with about 350-370hp.
It just so happens that it is a lot easier and cheaper to get that power out of an LT1 car.
There's is also the argument from people who have strict emissions inspections. Legal mods cost more- Once again the LT1/4 is a better platform since you don't have to replace the whole induction system. The one thing I hate is losing a ton of fuel economy too. it's inevitable, that's why I think 350hp is a really good level to be at.
It just so happens that it is a lot easier and cheaper to get that power out of an LT1 car.
There's is also the argument from people who have strict emissions inspections. Legal mods cost more- Once again the LT1/4 is a better platform since you don't have to replace the whole induction system. The one thing I hate is losing a ton of fuel economy too. it's inevitable, that's why I think 350hp is a really good level to be at.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Epping NH
As I like to say..."any fool can drive fast straight, but only real drivers can drive fast through a corner"...so what if a modern Camry is faster then earlier C4's straight line...run them into a corner and any C4 will still whip any Camry's butt!
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I agree with most of the counterpoints to "why does your vintage 240hp car have to be as fast as a V6 Camry", but the way I look at it is that the C4 is great with about 350-370hp.
It just so happens that it is a lot easier and cheaper to get that power out of an LT1 car.
There's is also the argument from people who have strict emissions inspections. Legal mods cost more- Once again the LT1/4 is a better platform since you don't have to replace the whole induction system. The one thing I hate is losing a ton of fuel economy too. it's inevitable, that's why I think 350hp is a really good level to be at.
It just so happens that it is a lot easier and cheaper to get that power out of an LT1 car.
There's is also the argument from people who have strict emissions inspections. Legal mods cost more- Once again the LT1/4 is a better platform since you don't have to replace the whole induction system. The one thing I hate is losing a ton of fuel economy too. it's inevitable, that's why I think 350hp is a really good level to be at.
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From: Indiana PA
I think the real question is why 20 something year old Corvettes still kick the average cars butt? Answer: they are just that good. Took 20 years for them to catch up, about dang time. Took you long enough. Besides how many V6 Camry's do you see, most like 80%, are 4 poppers.
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From: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
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