Import cars, or domestic?

[Benfica4ever]

Title says it all

[irbodden]

"cars" is pretty general....

For sports car, imports stomp on Domestics..

Domestic trucks are awesome... And Domestic classic muscle cars are sweet as well..

[Koosh]

For sports car, imports stomp on Domestics..

I wouldn't say imports "stomp" domestics, but off hand I can name more Import sports cars then domestic... I mean we have the Viper, Vette, F-Body, umm.... mustang? Whereas imports can go for an RX-7, RX-8, Supra, NSX, Skyline, 300zx 350z, yadda yadda yadda, not to mention the european cars...

But before this becomes a messy import vs domestic, remember one thing: ANYTHING can be made fast with enough time, talent, and hard work. Simply DENYING that imports can be made fast is ignorant. Simply DENYING that american cars can only go in a straight line is STUPID.

[irbodden]

Originally posted by TheFlamingKoosh


I wouldn't say imports "stomp" domestics, but off hand I can name more Import sports cars then domestic... I mean we have the Viper, Vette, F-Body, umm.... mustang? Whereas imports can go for an RX-7, RX-8, Supra, NSX, Skyline, 300zx 350z, yadda yadda yadda, not to mention the european cars...

But before this becomes a messy import vs domestic, remember one thing: ANYTHING can be made fast with enough time, talent, and hard work. Simply DENYING that imports can be made fast is ignorant. Simply DENYING that american cars can only go in a straight line is STUPID.

911 Turbos pretty much stomp anything made in the US

*Edit* I consider any cars imported "imports", not just cars made in Asia..

Off the line a Viper might have the advantage, but in the long run 911 will come out victorious

[shartley]

Originally posted by TheFlamingKoosh


I wouldn't say imports "stomp" domestics, but off hand I can name more Import sports cars then domestic... I mean we have the Viper, Vette, F-Body, umm.... mustang? Whereas imports can go for an RX-7, RX-8, Supra, NSX, Skyline, 300zx 350z, yadda yadda yadda, not to mention the european cars...

But before this becomes a messy import vs domestic, remember one thing: ANYTHING can be made fast with enough time, talent, and hard work. Simply DENYING that imports can be made fast is ignorant. Simply DENYING that american cars can only go in a straight line is STUPID.

I would agree with this post but for one thing......

American cars can ONLY go in a straight line? How odd.... my Sister-n-law owns both a Vette and a TransAm, and I own a Mustang..... and I know all 3 of these things don't have a single problem turning. In fact, ANY car can be made to go either fast OR to handle well in curves... Domestic OR Import.

I guess you are calling me stupid then?

[Koosh]

and I know all 3 of these things don't have a single problem turning.

Hrmm... must be a fluke...

I guess you are calling me stupid then?

Yes I am... Especially the part where I said Shartley is VERY stupid!

[shartley]

Originally posted by irbodden


911 Turbos pretty much stomp anything made in the US

*Edit* I consider any cars imported "imports", not just cars made in Asia..

Off the line a Viper might have the advantage, but in the long run 911 will come out victorious

Hold on friend, you need to research your top ends for these cars. I love the 911, always have, but I think you may be mistaken..... anyone want to get the numbers for these two?

I would imagine that the Viper and 911 might be pretty close off the line, but after that I really don't think the 911 can keep up in the "long run".

[Koosh]

Originally posted by irbodden
Come on Shartley, which cars dominate the SSCA? Not domestics!

Porsches....

*edit* Ferraris are right up there as well

Didn't the Vettes (C5-R) and Vipers win their classes in the SCCA? or was that something else I was thinking of...

[irbodden]

Originally posted by TheFlamingKoosh


Didn't the Vettes (C5-R) and Vipers win their classes in the SCCA? or was that something else I was thinking of...

most be something else, last time I checked 914s were doing pretty well

[shartley]

Originally posted by irbodden
Come on Shartley, which cars dominate the SSCA? Not domestics!

Porsches....

*edit* Ferraris are right up there as well

[irbodden]

Originally posted by shartley

Hold on friend, you need to research your top ends for these cars. I love the 911, always have, but I think you may be mistaken..... anyone want to get the numbers for these two?

I would imagine that the Viper and 911 might be pretty close off the line, but after that I really don't think the 911 can keep up in the "long run".

in a straight line, sure

[irbodden]

Originally posted by shartley

Actually the reviews and stats I have seen this year have put Vettes, Vipers, AND Mustangs along side the other cars you mention, and in fact depending on the test, ahead of some of them.

I have my doubts that a Mustang will keep up with a 911 Turbo or a Ferrari... Where did ya see this?

[Koosh]

I have my doubts that a Mustang will keep up with a 911 Turbo or a Ferrari... Where did ya see this?

We aren't talking about the normal everyday mustang here... It was a heavily modified Saleen... I always try to watch the road racing courses on speed vision, and one race it was pretty much a dead heat with a saleen mustang and porsche... The mustang ended up winning that race, but I don't know any specifics on what class/competition/or anything else...

Remember what I said the second post!

[irbodden]

Yes, if you spend enough money, anything can do anything.

I am not bashing Mustangs, my mom has owned a few, and I almost bought one a few days ago...

[shartley]