That's rich! I have those 'tards in my end of town. It's funny when they pull up along side and start pointin' and revin' those Hondas. They sound like Sunday beer farts on steroids. I just calmly take off from the light, and then mash it going into 2nd gear. And this is with my cammer. They poop in those baggy pants when I have the convertible out.
Had our first top down trip out in the sun today, I had a guy and gal on a Harley follow me for a few miles. They struck up a conversation at every traffic light, it was easy with the 'vert, and when we parted ways I laid a little rubber, he popped a little wheelie, and the Honda kids behind me were pointing at both of us as we took off in opposite directions waving to each other.
Vikki 1969 Goldenrod Yellow / black 400 convertible numbers matching
Hahaha! Classic! I actually know this guy with a Civic Si coupe that would get his butt handed to him if he ever tried to race it against, er, his '68 Firebird... oh wait, it gets WORSE! I know this other guy who drives an import WAGON with a 4 banger and hood scoop and rear ROOF SPOILER that would totally smoke his own '68 Firebird if they ever raced. Wait - now I'm confused. So are ricers good or bad? :P
'68 Firebird, 350-4, 2 spd auto, triple black, Dlx Interior
Those tuner cars sound like they're on speed. Nervous, twitchy, whiny...I prefer the rumble of the big V-8 any day over a fart can or any 4 cylinder exhaust.
My daily driver is a 5 speed Neon, no "tuner toys", just transportation. But that little putt putt can move once it's above 3000 RPM (80 mph in 5th) and pulls strong to 4500. Then it runs out of the power band.
Vikki 1969 Goldenrod Yellow / black 400 convertible numbers matching
Yea I just like the syle and sound of the old cars, but I people that honestly fix up a Honda Civic and make it fast are fine, I just get kids around here that dont make them any faster, they just make the ugly and load, sounds like crap! I have little respect for that. But if someone fixes up new cars and you can tell when they really make the car nice, then its all good. I just thought the post was funny.
I just hate the sound of those buzzsaws. I can't imagine driving in one of those for very long without the Excedrin migraines. We did the opposite when we were kids. Didn't make the cars flashy, just fast. Sleepers all over. Reminds me of the time we put a 350 into my friends 68 MGB. Or the two brothers with identical matching Chevelles, with one difference; one was a 350 the other a 454. Couldn't tell them apart by sight and a lot of money was made at the Friday night races.
