What makes a sports car? |
What makes a sports car? |
Sep 9, 2008 - 10:30 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
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 This post has been edited by devilsden97: Sep 9, 2008 - 10:33 AM -------------------- Kawi Love |
Sep 9, 2008 - 10:43 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
So the Celica is a what car now?
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Sep 9, 2008 - 10:54 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
a girl's car....
sport compact car This post has been edited by playr158: Sep 9, 2008 - 10:54 AM |
Sep 9, 2008 - 11:00 AM |
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Moderator Joined Oct 13, '06 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
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Sep 9, 2008 - 11:03 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
real sports cars are two seaters.
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Sep 9, 2008 - 12:06 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
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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Sep 9, 2008 - 12:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
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 We've got some of the most bad-ass chicks in the world on this site And some of em are pretty hot too -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! Damn D-Man - most impressive. D-Man's post should be a sticky LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
Sep 9, 2008 - 12:19 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
what D-man you think I would lie?!
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Sep 9, 2008 - 5:47 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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 x2 -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] 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. |
Sep 9, 2008 - 10:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '07 From Bergen county NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 24 (100%) |
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. -------------------- |
Sep 9, 2008 - 10:32 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
They're imported, thats probably why you'd call them that.
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Sep 9, 2008 - 11:09 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
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Sep 10, 2008 - 12:42 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
then what's mine? Gran Turismo - Sports? lol.. btw, what does that make the ST? -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Sep 10, 2008 - 8:41 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 6, '08 From Hamiltron, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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. -------------------- (\__/) (='.'=) This is bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination. |
Sep 10, 2008 - 9:21 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
btw, what does that make the ST? EDIT: spelling This post has been edited by D-Man: Sep 10, 2008 - 9:22 AM -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! Damn D-Man - most impressive. D-Man's post should be a sticky LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
Sep 10, 2008 - 1:42 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
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 They knew us in the USA wuld not be so easily fooled 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] -------------------- ENGINE: '93 RC 3S-GTE/WRC CT-20b [18-20PSI] PERF: TRD/HKS/ARP/NGK/MSD/ACT/Blitz/STRI/APEX'i/TwosRus/GReddy/Magnaflo/KOYO SUSP: Tein/Bilstein/SusTech/ INT: SS-III SEATS/Toyota Hyper Sports EXT: WRC/TRD/404 Its a safety feature so that people like you don't end up killing themselves or everyone around them. Slow down Paul Walker. 6GC Chat - Go there: [url="http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php[/url] |
Sep 10, 2008 - 1:54 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
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Sep 10, 2008 - 2:09 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
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 ) That's just an Epic-Grocery Getter. Only belongs on the track to make store runs (as if i had room to talk ) its so ironic, when Americans are the ones typically jumping at every gimic It's only funny because it's typically true -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! Damn D-Man - most impressive. D-Man's post should be a sticky LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
Sep 10, 2008 - 3:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
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. -------------------- 91 MR2 Turbo SW20, 92 MR2 Turbo SW20, 95 Celica GT ST204
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Sep 10, 2008 - 4:23 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I think your looking entirely too deeply into this.
Sports car = 2 door, RWD, power, sleek & sexy. /thread. -------------------- |
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