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Even from someone like me who loves cars; I'm starting to think the cost-benefit is actually pretty low unfortunately and it often feels like a scam... You'll probably just make fun of me for pointing this out but ever consider even a POS old beater car costs thousands of dollars to keep on the...

So I graduated HS in 2007 and back then I was known for having one of the fastest cars; a 1990 Mustang GT 5.0 with 225hp. It's just crazy how much things have changed in the 15yrs since then.... Right now my daily driver is a 1995 Acura Legend with the 200hp 3.2 V6. It does 0-60 in 8 sec...

I'm probably romanticizing things but i love to hear stories like "in 1987 the pretty boy blonde QB of our HS football team was given a brand new 5.0 Mustang GT convertible from his rich parents but he lost to some grease monkey who took out his dad's 396 Chevelle from the pull barn...." I mean...

It makes me so sad and I know it's been a long time coming..... Must've been fun back in 1979 to actually build up a 327 small block to 400hp with your friends in the garage and beating 99% of new cars on the road. Nowadays why bother? A new Tesla does 0-60 in like 3 sec. I know a lot of you...

I bet that title got your attention! :wtf: The Air Force has always used high performance "chase cars" to help land the U2 spy plane. They used to use 68-69 SS 396 El Caminos, which were fast enough to quickly accelerate as the U2 lands 100+mph down the runway. Eventually they switched over...

I ran into an older gentleman that was admiring my 1978 Cadillac. He asked me what gas I run in it and I told him 87 regular. He then told me that 87 octane pump gas has alcohol in it which is bad for the fuel system on older cars. He advised me to run 89 octane instead. So...... I'm...

I recently read something that stuck with me; "every car eventually goes from being dated to classic..." A couple days ago I saw a black mid 90's Camaro parked at a gas station and it suddenly occurred to me "this car is now a classic." It just looked so cool and sleek sitting there, but not...

Your work truck is also built for racing. Thanks I'll be here all week lol :)

Imagine my surprise when I spotted this car at the liquor store in my home town River Falls, WI! Half a million dollar car. I talked to the owner, really nice down to earth guy not a d-bag at all. He told me all about it which was interesting, never talked to a Lambo owner before. Had the...

I own a '78 Cadillac Eldorado that used to belong to my grandfather. I found out that he once towed a Bobcat with it lol. It has a transmission cooler/tow package but that still surprised me he did that. It obviously didn't hurt it cause the car still runs good and has no transmission issues. It's FWD...

I think those factory 350 4bbl A/G-bodies are really cool. I'm guessing over half of them have a built small block now but I'm curious who still has an original 350 LM-1. A lot of enthusiasts don't realize that early on from '78-81 you could still option out the larger 350 motor. Most...

Many of us know that more money doesn't always equal more fun. But if you could be "that guy" with unlimited money to throw at a custom project, what would you build? I'm curious to find out other people's tastes. For me: 1968 Chevy C10 pickup pro-touring lowered with 22" billet wheels...

There's a kind of obscure comedy called "Poor White Trash" that features a G-body in it with funny dialogue. The richest guy in the trailer park owns a '78 Monte Carlo with flames and offers to give it to 2 teenage boys if they do a job for him. Somebody posted the entire movie on youtube...

In my opinion it's gradually changed for the worse over the past 10-12 years. I remember when the fastest new cars on the road were LS1 F-bodies and SVT Cobras. That was a big deal when those SVT Cobras came out in 2003 rated at 390hp... Only high ends had 500hp like Vipers and Z06 Corvettes...

Hey guys, Have you noticed a lot of widespread ignorance about the difference between GROSS and NET ratings? If you aren't aware, the big power GROSS engines from the 60s and early 70s were rated in ideal climate controlled conditions, with no air filter, no accessories, and just test headers...

Hey guys, just wanted to share a memorable experience with my former G-body. I had a '78 El Camino which was a factory 350 car, but somewhere along the line the original motor and metric trans were swapped for a '73 350 2bbl and th350 out of a Monte Carlo. That's the lowest power 350 ever made...

Hey guys, this is something I think about from time to time and thought it would be an interesting thing to discuss... I wish I experienced the 80's for several reasons but one of the biggest is the car scene, particularly for low/regular income individuals. Back then, I could have owned...

I've seen lots of cars with a TH400 and only a mild 350, so was wondering why that is. From what I've heard the TH350 is very tough and can probably handle a mild stroker sbc and limited slip differential with no upgrades. The only possiblity I could think for why I see this so much is maybe...

Hey guys, I'm new here so thought I'd post something... Don't currently own a G-body but love them and had a '78 El Camino factory 350 car. During my ownership 2 different family members backed into it (sister with a mini-van hitting the driver side rear quarter and grandpa with Escalade...