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ljustin293 · 09-28-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

This subject has been beaten to death

with a stick

67 Convertible · 09-28-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Miamarley

Don't get me wrong I love my Camaro but can a muscle car be built in another country and still be considered a muscle car? I think the camaro is a sports coupe now. Let me get your thoughts on this.

Who cares what it's "called?" What difference does it make??

06blownSS · 09-28-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Miamarley

I hope Canadian's don't start calling it "Canadian Muscle".

Its Canada flexing OUR muscles

jrboyd_1980 · 09-28-2009, 03:12 PM

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A muscle car is an automobile with a high horse power engine, modest weight, capable of producing high levels of acceleration.[1] The term principally refers to American, Australian and South African models and generally describes a 2-door rear wheel drive mid-size car with a large, powerful V8 engine and special trim, intended for maximum torque on the street or in drag racing competition. It is distinguished from sports cars, which were customarily considered smaller, two-seat cars, or GTs, two-seat or 2+2 cars intended for high-speed touring and possibly road racing.WIKI

So lets see..

2 doors: Last I checked, still no 4 door Camaro's

midsize: Bigger than an Aveo smaller than an Impala

rear-wheel drive: Pretty sure the back wheels are the one peeling rubber when I activate pro-racer mode

big V8: LS3 367cc 426 HP

Any questions?

canadian ss · 09-28-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Miamarley

I hope Canadian's don't start calling it "Canadian Muscle".

Its Canadian muscle. Now what?

jpsuperman81 · 09-28-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jrboyd_1980

So lets see..

2 doors: Last I checked, still no 4 door Camaro's

midsize: Bigger than an Aveo smaller than an Impala

rear-wheel drive: Pretty sure the back wheels are the one peeling rubber when I activate pro-racer mode

big V8: LS3 367cc 426 HP

Any questions?

That would be cubic inches not centimeters otherwise they really get a lot of horsepower out of a smaller engine than my motorcycle.

THUMPER20X · 09-28-2009, 03:19 PM

Muscle car is basically stuffing the biggest most powerful engine into the lightest possible shell. I read once that a 9:1 or better HP to weight ratio is a muscle car. But thats a 60's explanation. My old STi had a 8.7:1 hp/weight ratio. So technically it is a muscle car too?

Luvpilot · 09-28-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by canadian ss

Its Canadian muscle. Now what?

That's like saying Brave Frenchman

Wm Holden · 09-28-2009, 03:21 PM

IT IS A American MUSCLE CAR BASED ON AN AUSTRAILIAN V8 SUPERCAR..

It's more of a grand touring arraingement I believe....then sports car.

Wm Holden · 09-28-2009, 03:22 PM

mine is 6.3 to 1....muscle car fo sho!

canadian ss · 09-28-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Luvpilot

That's like saying Brave Frenchman

No such thing.

omegaman · 09-28-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Camaro

No its a muscle car...trust me

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Originally Posted by Camaro509

Muscle car 100%

Definitely a Muscle Car.

From Wikipedia....

Muscle car
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This 1966 Pontiac GTO is an example of classic muscle.

Muscle car is a term used to refer to a variety of high performance automobiles. At its most widely accepted the term refers to American 2-door rear wheel drive mid-size cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s equipped with large, powerful V8s and sold at an affordable price for street use and drag racing, formally and informally. As such, they are distinct from two-seat sports cars and expensive 2+2 GTs intended for high-speed touring and road racing.

glambert1 · 09-28-2009, 03:35 PM

what does the country have to do with it , they speak english in canada , they have heard of muscle cars , wierd , wierd post why do the wierd posts get the most replies

jrboyd_1980 · 09-28-2009, 03:37 PM

Well, lets see.

Sport cars are considered 2 seaters so it is not a sports car.
Rice burners are considered foriegn turbo-charged 4 cylinders, so not a Rice Burner.
Luxury sedan's are not known to have power, so not a Luxury Sedan.
Has no bed that I have seen, so can't be a Truck
Doesn't seat 7+ passangers so not a SUV or Van
Bigger than a toaster, so can't be a compact.

So if it's not any of the above, the only thing left would be.......MUSCLE CAR

Can't argue with logic. One point me! I win!!

09-28-2009, 03:19 PM	#21
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	Muscle car is basically stuffing the biggest most powerful engine into the lightest possible shell. I read once that a 9:1 or better HP to weight ratio is a muscle car. But thats a 60's explanation. My old STi had a 8.7:1 hp/weight ratio. So technically it is a muscle car too? __________________

09-28-2009, 03:21 PM	#23
Wm Holden Yes, that's my real name. Drives: 2005 LS2 600hp GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ventura, ca. Posts: 770	IT IS A American MUSCLE CAR BASED ON AN AUSTRAILIAN V8 SUPERCAR.. It's more of a grand touring arraingement I believe....then sports car. __________________ Magnuson 112HH supercharger at 7.5 psi (Virtual 9.0 liter) 600hp 1 of 2 torrid/red int /A4/05 555r 275/40/R17's Nitto Extreme Drags 1.7 60 ft Car runs high 11's No other mods. I got the first 112HH Magnuson blower ported for a GTO. Now it appears it was also one of the last.... http://www.ribbonprinting.com http://www.personalizedawarenessribbons.com

09-28-2009, 03:22 PM	#24
Wm Holden Yes, that's my real name. Drives: 2005 LS2 600hp GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ventura, ca. Posts: 770	mine is 6.3 to 1....muscle car fo sho! __________________ Magnuson 112HH supercharger at 7.5 psi (Virtual 9.0 liter) 600hp 1 of 2 torrid/red int /A4/05 555r 275/40/R17's Nitto Extreme Drags 1.7 60 ft Car runs high 11's No other mods. I got the first 112HH Magnuson blower ported for a GTO. Now it appears it was also one of the last.... http://www.ribbonprinting.com http://www.personalizedawarenessribbons.com

09-28-2009, 03:35 PM	#27
glambert1 HOMER Drives: 2010 camaro 2LT RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 527	what does the country have to do with it , they speak english in canada , they have heard of muscle cars , wierd , wierd post why do the wierd posts get the most replies __________________ ....do it yourself and be proud when you brag about your mods...

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09-28-2009, 03:37 PM	#28
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,167	Well, lets see. Sport cars are considered 2 seaters so it is not a sports car. Rice burners are considered foriegn turbo-charged 4 cylinders, so not a Rice Burner. Luxury sedan's are not known to have power, so not a Luxury Sedan. Has no bed that I have seen, so can't be a Truck Doesn't seat 7+ passangers so not a SUV or Van Bigger than a toaster, so can't be a compact. So if it's not any of the above, the only thing left would be.......MUSCLE CAR Can't argue with logic. One point me! I win!!