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surprise. the vibe didn't make the list...
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:53 am
by ramenboy...
we all know that . anyways, here's next auto's 10 best tuner cars:
http://www.nextautos.com/list-...-carsâ ... rx•civic si•corvette•rx-8•370-z•evo•bmw 1-series•scion xb
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:27 am
by star_deceiver
And except for the Mustang and Xb, all those cars cost a bloody fortune!!! I always thought that "tuner" ment: Buy it cheap - mod the hell out of it! Not: Spend a fortune for a powerful car already done up and all that's left for the rich kids is to do is add a fart can!
Re: surprise. the vibe didn't make the list... (ramenboy...)
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:58 am
by TONY TAT2
Funny,I never thought the vette as a "tuner" car !
Re: (star_deceiver)
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:09 am
by 03VibeOttawa
Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »I always thought that "tuner" meant: Buy it cheap - mod the hell out of it! Not: Spend a fortune for a powerful car already done up +1!
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:12 am
by cptnsolo77
Whats the definition of Tuner car anyway? I thought it meant "high tech" ( computerized & fuel injection) import cars that you can mod as opposed to carburated cars from the 60s & late 70s.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:26 am
by lovemyraffe
Quote, originally posted by TONY TAT2 »Funny,I never thought the vette as a "tuner" car !+1Vette a tuner? I don't think so.
Re: (lovemyraffe)
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:57 pm
by Vibe2009
Why not? i remember seeing these amazing corvette getting supercharged... than a viper came along and kick it's ***...
Re: surprise. the vibe didn't make the list... (TONY TAT2)
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:28 pm
by ToolGuy
Quote, originally posted by TONY TAT2 »Funny,I never thought the vette as a "tuner" car !Right, it is not... The Corvette consistently shows up on lists as "most bang for buck", "best bang for buck", and so on. Tuner car it is not!
Re: (Vibe2009)
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:59 am
by star_deceiver
You can mod anything and buy mods for every car out there, that doesn't make it a tuner. If you ripped out the entire drive train out of a vette and put in a 572 modded w/ dual vvti, direct injection, with a mammoth supercharger that protruded 20" above the hood. Throw in a strengthened m22 and perhaps a 3:73 with a locker and then you might be on your way. Tinting the taillights doesn't make you a tuner, neither does your chrome exhaust tip! I don't mind rice.... as long as the steak and beer go with it!
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Re: (star_deceiver)
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:14 am
by vibolista
Hmmm, I think some Vette fans would differ just a tad with you and actually love to tune it. Perhaps in might actually be the 'Ultimate Tuner'???
Re: (vibolista)
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:33 am
by star_deceiver
Quote, originally posted by vibolista » Perhaps in might actually be the 'Ultimate Tuner'???I don't doubt that for a minute!
http://www.time.com/time/speci....html Now there's a car that needed major tuning! It looks gorgeous..... but that's it (3spd auto and 180hp just doesn't cut it!)
Re: (star_deceiver)
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:50 am
by vibolista
How far we have come since the early days of emissions control! Eventually, (and lucky for us) technology advanced.
Re: (vibolista)
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:05 pm
by star_deceiver
Some cars have kept up nicely with the tech, unfortunatly it's getting to the point where the driver is getting removed from the picture. I wonder what will happen to the Viper when 2012 rolls around and they're forced to put electronic nanny's in. But yes, thankfully the days of the "Iron Duke Camaro" are long gone!