would you rather have a heavy fast muscle car or an agile quick sports car?

GTS_300_Coupe · 13-01-2006, 12:08 AM

Examples: Commodore SS vs Lotus Elise

These 2 are just examples, im just saying would you rather have a heavy drag racing car or a light weight autocross car?

gtfpv · 13-01-2006, 12:10 AM

well i couldve gone for the gt or the wrx sti . i went for the gt . i dont even look at sti's.

Redrum · 13-01-2006, 12:19 AM

Heavy Muscle Car. Whether is be a M5, S8, GTP etc.

fiery · 13-01-2006, 12:20 AM

Heavy Fast Car... Oh yes it would be an absolute must...

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GRNKPR · 13-01-2006, 12:21 AM

heavy fast muscle car thats why i have one

EFFalcon · 13-01-2006, 12:28 AM

i think the fact that this forum is mostly based around Falcon's and their variants, we're going to see most people going the heavy option :P

Josh_XC · 13-01-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

i think the fact that this forum is mostly based around Falcon's and their variants, we're going to see most people going the heavy option :P

Hahah yeh good point although there is a variety of people on this forum for sure, but while saying that I am one of those people that would go the fast muscle car. Nothing beats the roar and attitude of a V8... nothing

THORNSPAWN · 13-01-2006, 12:30 AM

I have one of each as my future projects (the one's I'll actually keep)
A big block XD - big, heavy and fast, and a 1UZ-FE V8 Supra - light (1050Kg) agile and fast.

Steffo · 13-01-2006, 12:33 AM

SS or Elise? Elise

XR8 or Elise? Elise

F6 Typhoon or Elise? Both!!!

Clager_250_XF · 13-01-2006, 12:59 AM

Big fat *** loud and low tubed out 15 inch wide rear tyers muscle car all the way baby! :sm_headba :sm_headba :sm_headba :sm_headba :sm_headba :sm_headba

Hunter · 13-01-2006, 01:07 AM

Both.

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phat_stak_tipa · 13-01-2006, 01:10 AM

Cant go wrong with the big pimpd fairlane or LTD with big wheels decked and serious punch under the bonnet. high speed loungeroom hhahahaha

Big Mike · 13-01-2006, 02:48 AM

Ultimately - a GT40 wide-body replica. But no ordinary replica, a fuel injected big block, all-wheel-drive, gear stick on the right, mid-engined beast. The most common replica use a Porsché G50 transaxle, so why not the AWD transaxle and drivetrain from the all-paw Carreras, etc.? And if its made to suit a 5L V8 Ford motor, surely a 429 SCJ could be wedged in; if not a Boss 290 that's been to DJR, and wearing the dishy DJR 19"s, 8s on the front, 12s on the back...

ten[A]cio[U]s · 13-01-2006, 02:51 AM

The bigger the better.. mmmm mustangs..

outback_ute · 13-01-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Mike

Ultimately - a GT40 wide-body replica. But no ordinary replica, a fuel injected big block, all-wheel-drive, gear stick on the right, mid-engined beast. The most common replica use a Porsché G50 transaxle, so why not the AWD transaxle and drivetrain from the all-paw Carreras, etc.? And if its made to suit a 5L V8 Ford motor, surely a 429 SCJ could be wedged in; if not a Boss 290 that's been to DJR, and wearing the dishy DJR 19"s, 8s on the front, 12s on the back...

As you state the GT40 is mid engine, the Carrera 4 Porkers are rear engine so drive is taken from the back of the transaxle to the front diff, which would be facing the wrong way iin the GT40. Not impossible, just a lot more difficult!

My vote - sports car with muscle & practicality (& preferably a V8), even something like this... http://www.vorshlag.com/E36ProjectBook.asp, BMW 3 series coupe with a V8.

DOC · 13-01-2006, 03:24 AM

Tough Street

Kapn_Kiwi · 13-01-2006, 03:45 AM

I thought a muscle car was a big, powerful engine (out of a truck or something) stuck into a nice light body?
But seriously, I'd go for the agile quick sports car. I like feeling the forces of a car as it accelerates, brakes, and goes through twisty bits.

parawolf · 13-01-2006, 07:09 AM

at my current position of no car, and would do less than 100km a month if I had one, i'd say elise...

OzJavelin · 13-01-2006, 07:21 AM

Muscle car 'cos:
1. You can carry more than one other person
2. You can carry more than one small bag
3. You can use it to tow a trailer
4. You can scare people in sports cars ..

Cespenar · 17-01-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OzJavelin

Muscle car 'cos:
1. You can carry more than one other person
2. You can carry more than one small bag
3. You can use it to tow a trailer
4. You can scare people in sports cars ..

Man I like your attitude!
Also a grunty tourer and a fast bike is all good.
I read a review of some 440Cu or somesuch that was driven up into the Snowy mountains. The review raved about great handling and great POWER + it would suck the doors of your MaserLamboFerrari.

Des · 13-01-2006, 07:28 AM

How about a light car with a big @rse motor? Like say a 427 Cobra?
I'd definately settle for a replica, though if it was muscle cars give me a 440 six pack Barracuda any day....
P.S Thay also bought out a 440 powered Phoenix (70 or 71) that I'd love to see in the driveway.

LTDHO · 13-01-2006, 07:32 AM

Very tough question.
It would have to depend on what my plans were for the car. Also I'd compare 0-100 times, top speed and handling of each.

I'd have to get one of each!

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Racecraft · 13-01-2006, 07:35 AM

If said sports car came with a CAMS santioned club and I could actually use it, I'd own a sports car.. Other than that, turn up at Willowbank in a barge pay your $$$ and hitting the go pedal would suffice

merlin · 13-01-2006, 07:54 AM

I'd rather have a heavy fast muscle car (like a GT...soon....) for cruising around/touring in and also own a sports bike - for when "quick and agile" is needed.

Best of both worlds.

AnthonyQLD · 13-01-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by merlin

I'd rather have a heavy fast muscle car (like a GT...soon....) for cruising around/touring in and also own a sports bike - for when "quick and agile" is needed.

Best of both worlds.

Thats what I do. :evilking:

4Vman · 13-01-2006, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GTS_300_Coupe

Examples: Commodore SS vs Lotus Elise

These 2 are just examples, im just saying would you rather have a heavy drag racing car or a light weight autocross car?

SS a musclecar?

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I wouldn't call anything made after 1976 a musclecar...
By definition Musclecars have steel bumpers, are a special performance version of that model and are usually V8's.
The musclecar era in Australia panned from 1967 to 1976.
SS XR8 GT Clubsports etc are Large Modern performance, but not musclecars.....
So to answer you question id take the Musclecar, like an XYGT!

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MotherNatureVer2 · 13-01-2006, 09:49 AM

Muscle car all the way for sure ...... I just dont feel safe in a little sardine tin :P

noosacuda · 13-01-2006, 10:08 AM

After owning a 440 Magnum powered '67 Phoenix and the other extreme of a Honda S600 (with Datsun 1200 motor)....If only i could combine the both of them?!
But seriously Hemi powered muscle car that could blow the doors off anything ending in "I" (Ferarri,Maserati..)

DivHunter · 13-01-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by noosacuda

After owning a 440 Magnum powered '67 Phoenix and the other extreme of a Honda S600 (with Datsun 1200 motor)....If only i could combine the both of them?!
But seriously Hemi powered muscle car that could blow the doors off anything ending in "I" (Ferarri,Maserati..)

Bugatti?

Ryan · 13-01-2006, 12:45 PM

The best is a agile muscle car.

Nah but seriously I will go with muscle car, atleast it avoids feeling like being trapped in a sardine can like someone already said. lol