Import or Muscle?

[TMAC-RAPTORS]

Which cars do you guys prefer? Imports or American Muscle?

For me imports.

[pete's montreux]

I don't like many imports. Supra's and Skyline's I would call import muscle, so they get a pass. I'm a fan of torque, so muscle is the way to go, most of the time. Though, I would take Euro's over both of them.

I'm a car guy, but I don't have love for a certain company like a lot of car guys do [Ford, Chevy], and I don't hate imports. I'm an equal opportunity car lover.

[KeylessEntry]

For new cars I prefer imports. I can hardly think of a single modern domestic car that I would drive over its japanese or german counterpart. Classic cars I take muscle all the way though. My dream car is a 69 Camaro SS.

[Hermit]

I want one of these

http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2006/01/16-dodge-challenger-concept/Dodge%20Challenger%20Concept%202-lg.jpg

http://www.houstoncars.org/wp-content/uploads/DodgeChallengertobebuiltinCanada_9DCC/DodgeChallengerConcept2.jpg

http://www.lincah.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2009-dodge-challenger-srt8-front-angle-588x419.jpg

[Snoop_Cat]

Modern : Import

Classic: Gotta go muscle

[T.O.RAPS]

imports for sure...especially if you want reliability

[pete's montreux]

Hey Hermit, have you heard about the Mr. Norm's Challenger's (http://www.mrnormsgarage.com/newcars/supercuda/)? 900 Hp? I'll take it!

[Thorpesaurous]

I've been working on a restoration of a 66 Nova for a few years now.

And when we're done, my father and I are going to redo his 56 Vette.

So for me it's a no brainer.

[Back In Shape]

Not muscle but...


http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/channing-frye.jpg

http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/images/carpics/STL/4232/4232e.jpg

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/637/002148zq0.jpg

http://www.madwhips.com/upload/images/mobsteel_modified_63_lincoln_continental_5_1-568-426.jpg

[ashar008]

I'll take whatever this is.

http://www.vivagoal.com/images/wallpapers/audi-r8-3.jpg

http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/m/U/Audi_R8_rear.jpg

[pete's montreux]

I've been working on a restoration of a 66 Nova for a few years now.

And when we're done, my father and I are going to redo his 56 Vette.

So for me it's a no brainer.

:eek:

Really!? That was my favorite car for the longest time! I had a tiny picture of a red one from Hot Rod magazine on my wall for 10 years before I moved into our new house.

I'm sure you must have 100's of resto pics, e-mail them to me? What are your plans with it? Lemme guess, twin turbo, twin supercharged, right!? JK Is it frame on or off restoration?

[pete's montreux]

That's an Audi R8, asher. Here's a clip of it with Kreissieg exhaust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNOSSSRDKGA), the best aftermarket exhaust manufacturer on the planet.

[ashar008]

That's an Audi R8, asher. Here's a clip of it with Kreissieg exhaust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNOSSSRDKGA), the best aftermarket exhaust manufacturer on the planet.

I know what car it is. I meant whatever type it was as in import or muscle.

[RainierBeachPoet]

http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/9307659+w750+st0/mufp_0707_06_z+1965_sunbeam_tiger_Mk1+cruising.jpg

1965 sunbeam tiger-- the best of both worlds

english import wtih 300hp ford small block

[pete's montreux]

I know what car it is. I meant whatever type it was as in import or muscle.

Technically It's an import, but no one uses that word to describe cars from Europe.

Muscle = American [obviously]
Import = Asian
Euro = European

That's how most car guys do it, to avoid confusion.

[pete's montreux]

RBP, how about the De Tomaso Pantera? Beautiful Italian design with a Ford V8.

http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/studio/69DeTomaso_Pantera_%28Ghia%29.jpg

The exhaust is really wild. Twin-dual exhaust with a really mean sound. It had a 351 Cleveland in it.

[Hermit]

Hey Hermit, have you heard about the Mr. Norm's Challenger's (http://www.mrnormsgarage.com/newcars/supercuda/)? 900 Hp? I'll take it!
Wow. I don't think I could ever shell out that much $ on after market work. I would definitely not do much on the interior/exterior. For sure a set of rims (black on black is my ideal look for the car) Then down the line probably headers and pipe work.

http://img.worldcarfans.com/2008/11/medium/2009-mopar-dodge-challenger-blacktop-sema.jpg

but the rims would be something like

http://api.ning.com/files/m4Emi75kPww3iKFhkqcJ1j-TUPVvn040PD7HxZ7cBATv2zNoyRXo6q5f0PSODEVZ62EjOdPP3 PQi0Ytd4okMTdQp6I8w-7pB/Dodge_Challenger_Wheels.jpg

[RainierBeachPoet]

RBP, how about the De Tomaso Pantera? Beautiful Italian design with a Ford V8.

http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/studio/69DeTomaso_Pantera_%28Ghia%29.jpg

The exhaust is really wild. Twin-dual exhaust with a really mean sound. It had a 351 Cleveland in it.

after they worked out the initial glitches, this was an awesome car

but i never rode inside one-- the tiger i have and i use one word to describe the experience of power: demonic
:rockon:

my old roommate races them and can run a 9 sec quarter mile (he has special racing gears/timing)

[pete's montreux]

I've never been in one, nor have I ever seen one in real life before. Weird considering the hundreds of car shows I've been to. My dad said he used to have a friend that had a '73. My dad had a '78 Trans Am at the time and said the Pantera used to walk him all the time.

[UConnCeltics]

I love the Mustang in "Gone in Sixty Seconds". 69 Shelby GT 500.
http://www.styleguerilla.ch/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-eleonora.jpg

[phoenix18]

I love the Mustang in "Gone in Sixty Seconds". 69 Shelby GT 500.
http://www.styleguerilla.ch/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-eleonora.jpg
Oh, elanor. That was a beautiful car. I would choose imports.
http://www.niot.net/niot_570/nissan_fairlady_300zx_iot.net%20%282%29.jpg

http://www.auto-power-girl.com/photo-gallery/subaru-impreza-limited-edition-wrx-sti-rb320/subaru-impreza-2007-limited-edition-wrx-sti-rb320.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/sw8wsj.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/16bat6g.jpg

[pete's montreux]

I love the Nissan 300ZX. I would drop a small block Chevy in there if I had one.

[~primetime~]

here is an old ISH thread on this:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126721

some of the pics are missing now I see...but still the same subject.


(not saying this subject shouldn't be done again btw, just thought others might want to see the old one)

[Juges8932]

Muscle. I can't help but thing of gay ass ricers when I think of imports, and God damn, I loathe those cars.

[phoenix18]

Muscle. I can't help but thing of gay ass ricers when I think of imports, and God damn, I loathe those cars.
Well what do you mean by ricers?? You can rice anything.

[Showtime]

I like the 280z (have a couple to work on, just need the $ and the time). I also am a fan of the 3000GT. But I choose muscle all the way:

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/gold_leader64/PICT0010.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/gold_leader64/PICT0013.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/gold_leader64/PICT0018.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/gold_leader64/PICT0019.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/gold_leader64/PICT0014.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/gold_leader64/PICT0015.jpg

^ that 1300 HP chevy has a sticker on it that says: "Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown".

[pete's montreux]

I remember seeing a twin turbo'd mid 90's Corvette with a plaque on the dash that read: "Seatbelts after 220 MPH is suggested, but not mandatory."

[phoenix18]

I remember seeing a twin turbo'd mid 90's Corvette with a plaque on the dash that read: "Seatbelts after 220 MPH is suggested, but not mandatory."
:bowdown: That would be an awesome ride. I would jizz in my pants, no lie.

[highwhey]

300ZX's are nice, however I love the 240SX, GIGANTIC engine bay...you can drop in an I-4/I-6 or a V6/V8.

I like muscle but I also like imports...

70-73 Dodge Challenger
67' Fastback Mustang

as well as

89-93/95-98 240SX(coupe and hatch)
93-98 Supra TT
98+ R34
98+ S15 Silvia

I hate when people think all import fans are ricers...ricers are the people that grab an import, go to autozone and purchase stickers, horrible body kits, horrible mufflers and put them on their cars.

Favorite Imports:

http://aycu03.webshots.com/image/43322/2005733303404772374_rs.jpg
240SX Coupe^

http://www.driftingstreet.com/images/nissan-silvia-s15.jpg
Silvia S15^

http://www.nissan-skyline-parts.com/image/Nissan%20Skyline%20R34%20GTR.jpg
R34 GTR^

http://www.240sx.org/download/240sx-wallpaper7-1024.jpg
2240SX Hatch with S15 conversion ^

[Butters]

Muscle

But nothing after 1990.

There is more to being a ricer than how your car looks.

If you weave threw traffic,you are a ricer.
If you rev up your engine at every stoplight hopeing for attention,you are a ricer
If you lose a race,and then come back with many excuses on why you lost,and say that you would have won,you are a ricer.
If you think doing burnouts or donuts is a sign of driving skill,you are probably a ricer.
If you lie about what has been done to your car,you are a ricer This one pisses me off the most.
And more....
You can drive nova and be the biggest ricer in the world.

[rezznor]

i have owned an rx7 and a supra, so yea, imports for me.

[Juges8932]

Well what do you mean by ricers?? You can rice anything.

I meant like the stereotypical ricers. And really, from the stupid fart muffler to the terrible body kits, vinyls, etc etc, I jsut can't stand it on any car. What really gets me, is the people that spend tons of money to "beast" out their piece of **** cars. Here are some of the following examples:
http://media.photobucket.com/image/ricer%20cars/wolfwood390/ricer_civic_2.jpg

http://www.subiegal.com/images/events/WA%20Rice/summer2005/honda-ricer.jpg

http://pc3006.k12.sd.us/images/Cars/ricer-48377.jpg

http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/sections/carbage/pages/0496/main.jpg

Those are different examples of standard, moderate, ridiculous, and ****ing retarded for ricers (not in that order).

[phoenix18]

Well, I dont mind people putting money into any car. I have a BMW 325I that's a sleeper. Aside from the throaty exhaust and it being lowered, you wouldnt be able to tell that I put a lot of money in the car. Its still a POS car though, all of the interior panels are falling off.

[Sonic R]

Depends what kind of import

[i seen hippos]

I like my European cars.

http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/702/702495/tdu-spyker-20060420044016404.jpg

Can't beat this.

[rezznor]

I like my European cars.

http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/702/702495/tdu-spyker-20060420044016404.jpg

Can't beat this.
you really think an exotic is relevant to this thread?

[pete's montreux]

Why wouldn't it be? :confusedshrug:

[Se]

Hermit!

[Juges8932]

American muscle, all day, everyday. I loathe imports (Assuming we are talking about ricers/cars that look cheap as **** with absurd spoilers and look like they came from a plastic shop for Barbie's Jeep).

I love European cars though, and they are close/even with American muscle.

[DeuceWallaces]

My dad is a Ford Service Manager so I obviously vote for American muscle. My American muscle is a Fusion Hybrid lol.

[Saintsfan1992]

My dad is a Ford Service Manager so I obviously vote for American muscle. My American muscle is a Fusion Hybrid lol.

how are those cars at first i thought u were talkin about the pruis
that car is ****in gay


o and i voe for all american muscle

i dont like those little Asian cars
half of them look retarded
and god the hondas i ****in hate that company so much

[G-Funk]

Im a happy owner of a 2002 convertible SuperSport Camaro

[DeuceWallaces]

how are those cars at first i thought u were talkin about the pruis
that car is ****in gay


o and i voe for all american muscle

i dont like those little Asian cars
half of them look retarded
and god the hondas i ****in hate that company so much

I like mine. Nice look, great gas mileage, really nice stereo and accessory package. Plus, Motortrend car of the year.

http://webiol.homenetinc.com/dealers/8824/18202/10368.jpg

[Take Your Lumps]

I love the Nissan 300ZX. I would drop a small block Chevy in there if I had one.

My favorite modern mass-produced car...that 300hp twin-turbo is just so damn sexy. Always wanted one :cheers:

[PHX_Phan]

I prefer domestics, but I like cars from just about all makes. I shy away from Japanese imports. I really like some of them, but can't stand the crowd that generally associates with those cars.

Either way, I'll take whatever looks good and goes fast, regardless who makes it.

[pete's montreux]

This must have been before I started obsessing over Ferrari because I said I didn't have any loyalty or preference to any company. Which is a lie!

[LebronairJAMES]

some aussie muscle
http://www.usmuscle.com.au/SirGeo/Easternats2007USM/GT.JPG
http://www.streetfords.com.au/images/walls/Issue7/FordTS800.jpg
http://img.netcarshow.com/Ford-EB_II_Falcon_GT_1992_1600x1200_wallpaper_01.jpg
http://www.roh.com.au/external_media/Torana_A9x_Desktop_1024x768.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/03/fpv_gt_40th_lores.jpg
http://www.carshowp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010-Holden-HSV-GTS-E2-Front-Side-View.jpg

[LebronairJAMES]

fav euro:
http://www.popularcars.us/ferrari-f40/ferrari-f402.jpg
http://www.bestcarstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/porsche_911_gt31.jpg
http://www.theautoabc.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/200909-1/8404e_1999_mercedes_clk_gtr_coupe_usine_02_m.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/03/bmw_m3_concept_1.JPG
fav import:
http://nissan-skyline-gtr.com/r34/tuned-nissan-skyline.jpg
http://arkonite.com/dynamicme/content/mazda_rx7_01.jpg

[LebronairJAMES]

fav american cars:
http://www.tqnyc.org/2009/04969/1969%20CAMARO%20SS.JPG
http://assets.cobaltnitra.com/teams/repository/export/cfc/a8170da2610048aee00146efa6b30/cfca8170da2610048aee00146efa6b30.jpg
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200802/geigercars-corvette--3_1024x0w.jpg
http://www.akamoto.co.uk/gallery/Ford-GT40-1024.jpg

[Axe]

Imports :pimp:

Muscles are hard to maintain as far as I'm concerned

[n00bie]

Import. My 25 year old Supra still runs with no issues at all.. and I drive it often.