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post Sep 9, 2008 - 10:30 AM
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i actually agree.. 100%

"real sports cars do doughnuts!"

edit: ohs knows...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8NYYOzZuw0...feature=related cut and paste... im lazy

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post Sep 9, 2008 - 10:43 AM
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So the Celica is a what car now?


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post Sep 9, 2008 - 10:54 AM
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a girl's car....


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sport compact car thumbsup.gif

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post Sep 9, 2008 - 11:00 AM
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QUOTE (tomazws @ Sep 9, 2008 - 4:43 PM) *
So the Celica is a what car now?


It's a Gran turismo. biggrin.gif


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post Sep 9, 2008 - 11:03 AM
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real sports cars are two seaters. biggrin.gif


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post Sep 9, 2008 - 12:06 PM
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I will disagree that there can't be any backseats to a sports car. The 300zx 2+2 is not a sports car cuz it has back seats? C'mon now.


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post Sep 9, 2008 - 12:11 PM
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QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 10:54 AM) *
a girl's car....

Funny that you should say that. There was a demographic that said that between 1994-1999, it was 80% or 85% (or something like that) women buying the 6th gens. Very few men actualy.

Now we've got this website, composed mostly of guys... Maybe it's because (most) women dont car for car modding or talk. MOST not all wink.gif We've got some of the most bad-ass chicks in the world on this site thumbsup.gif

And some of em are pretty hot too biggrin.gif


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post Sep 9, 2008 - 12:19 PM
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what D-man you think I would lie?! biggrin.gif
post Sep 9, 2008 - 5:47 PM
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QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 10:00 AM) *
sports car = RWD

and FYI some 2 door sports car Porsches come with "back seats" which are little black pads in the rear for insurance reasons

ITR, celica, integras, civics = sport compact...

sport compact does not = sports car


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i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
post Sep 9, 2008 - 10:13 PM
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wow Migga I never see u posting ne more...

When i think of a sports car i think back in the day like the cars my dad was building like the gto nova camaro mustang corvette...i think the cars you see at ur normal car show not at like our meets but like an old school car show..also the viper...also when u watch those shows sunday mornings...what channel is that i think bravo...most of those cars = sports cars...I refer to my car and others like it as imports..I cant say y...i def wouldnt call it a sports car n i cant really say why i would class them as imports i just do.


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post Sep 9, 2008 - 10:32 PM
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They're imported, thats probably why you'd call them that.


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post Sep 9, 2008 - 11:09 PM
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QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Sep 9, 2008 - 11:32 PM) *
They're imported, thats probably why you'd call them that.


post Sep 10, 2008 - 12:42 AM
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QUOTE (manphibian @ Sep 9, 2008 - 11:00 AM) *
QUOTE (tomazws @ Sep 9, 2008 - 4:43 PM) *
So the Celica is a what car now?


It's a Gran turismo. biggrin.gif



then what's mine? Gran Turismo - Sports? lol..
btw, what does that make the ST?


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post Sep 10, 2008 - 8:41 AM
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Adding my two cents to the debate.

True Sports Cars are stripped down purpose built machines that are honed for the race track rather than daily driving. (Lotus Elise/Exige/Elan, MR-2, NSX, Corvette, Viper, 240Z etc.)

Everything else can fall under other sports related car categories.
GT
Sport Compact
Muscle Car
etc. (whatever else you can think of)


As for driveline, I think the debate is moot. A sports car can put power to any of its 4 wheels however the issue is that RWD is the focus and nobody has released a true FWD drive sports car, however there are some 4WD cars that could be classified as sports cars (Audi R8, Nissan GT-R, varius Porsche models). Typically however, most sports cars DO put power to the rear wheels.


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post Sep 10, 2008 - 9:21 AM
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QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Sep 10, 2008 - 12:42 AM) *
QUOTE (manphibian @ Sep 9, 2008 - 11:00 AM) *
QUOTE (tomazws @ Sep 9, 2008 - 4:43 PM) *
So the Celica is a what car now?

It's a Gran turismo. biggrin.gif

btw, what does that make the ST?
Minor Turismo

EDIT: spelling frown.gif

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post Sep 10, 2008 - 1:42 PM
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QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Sep 10, 2008 - 1:42 AM) *
QUOTE (manphibian @ Sep 9, 2008 - 11:00 AM) *
QUOTE (tomazws @ Sep 9, 2008 - 4:43 PM) *
So the Celica is a what car now?


It's a Gran turismo. biggrin.gif



then what's mine? Gran Turismo - Sports? lol..
btw, what does that make the ST?


They just thought Canadians might actually fall for the added "-S" as somehow meaning more sporty tongue.gif They knew us in the USA wuld not be so easily fooled tongue.gif J/P
I agree with the darkside - Our cars are not sports cars, neither is the ITR. The GT4's [Especially the WRC and GrA], STI's, EVO's etc. are sports cars - back seats mean nothing [Tho it can be an obvious indicator]


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post Sep 10, 2008 - 1:54 PM
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QUOTE (DEATH @ Sep 10, 2008 - 2:42 PM) *
They just thought Canadians might actually fall for the added "-S" as somehow meaning more sporty tongue.gif They knew us in the USA wuld not be so easily fooled tongue.gif J/P


its so ironic, when Americans are the ones typically jumping at every gimic laugh.gif
post Sep 10, 2008 - 2:09 PM
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QUOTE (DEATH @ Sep 10, 2008 - 1:42 PM) *
back seats mean nothing [Tho it can be an obvious indicator]
I think it depends on the size of the backseat. A backseat the size of ours, where you couldnt fit a small child (i would know) makes it a possible sports car. Now, My Altima for example, If someone can fit, Especialy Comfortably... Than it's deff not sports material.

Final point, I maxima is, and always will be (regardless of how fast it's modded) It'll always be a Grocery getter. (sorry, i'm on the nissan fourms too, and that argument pops up from time to time.) And so will the altima (regarless of the fact that there is one that has a dyno to prove 433 whp kindasad.gif ) That's just an Epic-Grocery Getter. rolleyes.gif Only belongs on the track to make store runs laugh.gif (as if i had room to talk frown.gif )


QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 10, 2008 - 1:54 PM) *
its so ironic, when Americans are the ones typically jumping at every gimic laugh.gif
It's only funny because it's typically true rolleyes.gif

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post Sep 10, 2008 - 3:20 PM
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Hhmmm..... What makes a sports car?


Simple.


A true sports car gets you laid.




I have a feeling this thread is an ongoing battle of debate. People know what a sports car is, but they also have their debate-able preferences included in the lot. Some of which cars are looked at as real sports cars, and usually end up being a yuppy car that eventually will be expensive while a $8k car ends up being modified and out performs such a waste of money.

This is like debating philosophy, where everyone believes their ideas are the best. I just want to make sure some of you out there know that before dragging this on.


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post Sep 10, 2008 - 4:23 PM
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I think your looking entirely too deeply into this.

Sports car = 2 door, RWD, power, sleek & sexy.

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