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racergirl · 10-08-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by crc91

Brought my car into the dealer for it's complimentary oil change, the delivery parts guy from napa stopped and talked to me. I got the v8 or v6 question I told him v6 and he said it's a sharp car how much hp? Told him about 323 at the crank and he said those are v8 numbers not long ago! And that my car was sharp. Then as I was leaving he came up to my window and talked to me again, asked me if this was my first car I politely told him yes sir bought it entirely myself. He then saw it was a manual and actually shook my hand for that. Lol honestly my car gets more compliments then anything else, sure every now and then a hater pops up but I just let em talk!

I can honestly say, I've never dealt with a hater

Arkios · 10-08-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by trashmanssd

Wow, sorry i made you so angry.
I was just saying if you look at a lot 60's muscle cars they had power numbers comparable to today's numbers. Then emissions standards and fuel cost in the early 70's took off and most 8 cylinders made 175-250 HP. It took till 90's till you saw 8's hitting the 300+hp numbers and the mid 2000's to see 400+HP. Speaking to high number production cars not ferraris and lamborghinis. Maybe I am wong and its just my perception of reality and that the true reality is different, I will try not to be so stupid next time.

I'm hoping your kidding and don't seriously think you are being stupid for thinking this... in fact I (and many others) agree with you. When people think of "Muscle Cars" they think back to the late 60's / 70 era. Some of the V8's back then pushed out similar HP numbers to the modern day V6 Camaro, and thats a fact. Is the modern day V8 faster? Hell yes! The current stock V6 Camaro may not be a super fast car by todays standards, but it still has pretty respectable power, and decent MPG too.

You have no reason to apologize to an internet forum warrior / SS elitist.

if6was9 · 10-08-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Arkios

I'm hoping your kidding and don't seriously think you are being stupid for thinking this... in fact I (and many others) agree with you. When people think of "Muscle Cars" they think back to the late 60's / 70 era. Some of the V8's back then pushed out similar HP numbers to the modern day V6 Camaro, and thats a fact. Is the modern day V8 faster? Hell yes! The current stock V6 Camaro may not be a super fast car by todays standards, but it still has pretty respectable power, and decent MPG too.

You have no reason to apologize to an internet forum warrior / SS elitist.

What I don't get is why owners of vintage muscle cars dis the new generation of muscle. I for one thought it great that the automotive industry brought back an age of performance. In part, the competition drove the industry to where we are today.
When word of the 5th Gen was coming out, I was just as giddy when the 1st Gen F-body debuted. I guess I'm the odd duck when it comes to old school.

crc91 · 10-08-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by racergirl

I can honestly say, I've never dealt with a hater

Well it's hard to hate on a Cute chick in a camaro!

xinfamousxi · 10-08-2014, 12:16 PM

My daughter yesterday told me that some boy asked her "why does your dad drop you off in a Camaro" and she replied "Because that's what he drives" the boy replied "well my dad said its not even a SS" my daughter replied "Yeah I should have him drop me off in a van like your dad" kid stayed silent.

4th and 5th graders lol

crc91 · 10-08-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by xinfamousxi

My daughter yesterday told me that some boy asked her "why does your dad drop you off in a Camaro" and she replied "Because that's what he drives" the boy replied "well my dad said its not even a SS" my daughter replied "Yeah I should have him drop me off in a van like your dad" kid stayed silent.

4th and 5th graders lol

Ohhhhhhhh!

mariojmoe · 10-08-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by xinfamousxi

My daughter yesterday told me that some boy asked her "why does your dad drop you off in a Camaro" and she replied "Because that's what he drives" the boy replied "well my dad said its not even a SS" my daughter replied "Yeah I should have him drop me off in a van like your dad" kid stayed silent.

4th and 5th graders lol

See even the kiddos know to get the 8 lol (ok im partially kidding), but its still funny.

Norm Peterson · 10-08-2014, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by if6was9

What I don't get is why owners of vintage muscle cars dis the new generation of muscle.

It gets easy to look at the past with rose colored glasses.

Vintage cars that are in good/great condition have a ton of "sweat equity" in them.

New cars are far more complex; your toolbox needs a lot more these days than a couple of screwdrivers and a 9/16" wrench. Simplicity does have its appeal.

New cars are . . . still the new kids on the block (sorry for any possible image) . . . and metric dimensions just don't have the same "ring".

Norm

xinfamousxi · 10-08-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

See even the kiddos know to get the 8 lol (ok im partially kidding), but its still funny.

Im assuming the kid was actually admiring my car and dad got jelly and told him about it not being an SS

DP Valentino · 10-08-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertRS

True story.....Last week my wife and I are out house shopping for my daughter and the realtor came up and asked whether our Camaro was a V8 and how much horsepower it made. I answered that yes it was a V-8 and made 400 hp at the crank. He gestured over to his 2012 BMW 550 and asked me if I knew how much horsepower his made. I said ....well let me guess around 350 or so? He said ...nope ..it makes 550 horsepower and explained that is what the 550 stands for. I just said wow...I had no idea.

BTW , the house we looked at was deplorable.

I bet he is proud that his balls grew 10 times bigger with that explanation!

racergirl · 10-08-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by crc91

Well it's hard to hate on a Cute chick in a camaro!

That's is true

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Originally Posted by xinfamousxi

My daughter yesterday told me that some boy asked her "why does your dad drop you off in a Camaro" and she replied "Because that's what he drives" the boy replied "well my dad said its not even a SS" my daughter replied "Yeah I should have him drop me off in a van like your dad" kid stayed silent.

4th and 5th graders lol

That's pretty funny

VOLmanTN · 10-08-2014, 02:18 PM

I hear a lot of "I'd never drive a V6 muscle car" from some forum I check out.

crc91 · 10-08-2014, 02:27 PM

Well it's a good thing they don't have too! I personally try not to insult anything another person drives. Especially if they are an enthusiast. Sure I prefer certain makes and models over others but i don't have the right to disrespect another persons ride. To me someone that does isn't a true enthusiast.

Ace0751 · 10-08-2014, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by xinfamousxi

My daughter yesterday told me that some boy asked her "why does your dad drop you off in a Camaro" and she replied "Because that's what he drives" the boy replied "well my dad said its not even a SS" my daughter replied "Yeah I should have him drop me off in a van like your dad" kid stayed silent.

4th and 5th graders lol

Hahahaha that's great. That is one smart girl.

10-08-2014, 12:16 PM	#579
xinfamousxi Drives: Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United States Posts: 481	My daughter yesterday told me that some boy asked her "why does your dad drop you off in a Camaro" and she replied "Because that's what he drives" the boy replied "well my dad said its not even a SS" my daughter replied "Yeah I should have him drop me off in a van like your dad" kid stayed silent. 4th and 5th graders lol

10-08-2014, 02:18 PM	#586
VOLmanTN Go Vols! Drives: 2011 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: FL Posts: 226	I hear a lot of "I'd never drive a V6 muscle car" from some forum I check out.

10-08-2014, 02:27 PM	#587
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Well it's a good thing they don't have too! I personally try not to insult anything another person drives. Especially if they are an enthusiast. Sure I prefer certain makes and models over others but i don't have the right to disrespect another persons ride. To me someone that does isn't a true enthusiast.