"6gc" on the show passtime Options

[SAMIAM]

i dont know if anyone else saw it but tonight on the show passtime on speed channel there was a tube chassis celica with a small block american motor in it and it ran a 10 second quarter mile. i was in my room and my roomate screamed my name to come downstairs and see it. I dont watch that show cause its allways american cars, and it wasnt really a 6gc cause it was rwd with usdm muscle motor behind it but it was a rather random sight to see. It even had a blower up through the hood. It is funny though that even with muscle car motor in it and tube chassis it cant touch the 3sgte head/2.2 block frankenstien drag celicas of the late 90's early 2000's. not to mention the supra chassied setups.

[delusionz]

God I love how the American auto makers still can't even hit the 100HP Per Liter mark even in 2010 which which the Jappers have been doing since last Century.

Rather have a 6GC with 412HP than a Shipping Container with 412HP...

[SwissFerdi]

God I love how the American auto makers still can't even hit the 100HP Per Liter mark even in 2010

YES.

In the latest Car & Driver, they showcase the Best of the U.S. One of those things is the 2011 Mustang, and the return of the 5.0 Coyote engine. I had the same exact sentiment, why get excited over a huge mother of an engine if it can't even produce any astounding power? Another was the Buick Regal, which they say is basically a rebadged Opel Insignia. Then the third is the Ford Focus, which is the same Focus that Europe got...a few years ago. So really, the only good and American thing I see there is the CTS/CTS-V coupe, which I'm not really impressed with, but it's an honest and good effort. The last vehicle is the Oshkosh M-ATV, which just screams badassery, which I do quite like that, actually. However, it's a military vehicle.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Feb 25, 2010 - 9:33 AM