What is the best modern muscle car? ur opinions?

**Murder after Midnight** · 07-04-2010, 08:45 PM

After the orignal muscle car era ended. What muscle car has been the most dominate and impressed you the most since then? lets leave the vettes and vipers and other high end sport cars out of this discussion.

**86 IROC-Z** · 07-04-2010, 08:47 PM

When exactly did the original muscle car era end and what constitutes as a muscle car?

**67CamaroRSSS** · 07-04-2010, 08:54 PM

While I disagree with some, most agree that the 1st Muscle Car era ended with the 72MY due to higher insurance premiums based on engine size and the lowering of compression ratios to accomodate the ever increasing presence of the fedrally mandated emmision regulations.

The modern era is even more open to interpretation but I feel it was the reemergence of the horsepower wars between the Camaro and the Mustang back in the mid-80's.

This puts me squarely in the "I feel it was due to the Camaro (or F-bodies)"...

Muscle cars are loosely defined as having 1 ft-lb of torque for every 10 lbs of vehicle weight. Some say 1hp/10lbs but torque moves the car and HP is a function ot torque.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 07-04-2010, 08:58 PM

mustang, sales numbers

**wheeliE-maxx** · 07-04-2010, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

When exactly did the original muscle car era end and what constitutes as a muscle car?

1972-3ish, fast and good looking

**86 IROC-Z** · 07-04-2010, 08:59 PM

mustangs, lots of cheerleaders drive them and they suck off quarter backs; muscles everywhere in their lives.

**86 IROC-Z** · 07-04-2010, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

fast and good looking

Nissan Skyline

WAIT WAT?

**blackSS01** · 07-04-2010, 09:01 PM

86-89 IROC Z Enough said

**snaggeltooth** · 07-04-2010, 09:17 PM

**Murder after Midnight** · 07-04-2010, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

When exactly did the original muscle car era end and what constitutes as a muscle car?

from my research the orginal era ended after 71-72..............

**Murder after Midnight** · 07-04-2010, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

86-89 IROC Z Enough said

+1 yep

**Mr. Luos** · 07-04-2010, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

Pony car.
Just like the 4th gens.

**snaggeltooth** · 07-04-2010, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Pony car.
Just like the 4th gens.

then you have a choice of the GTO or Challenger ...maybe a GNX if you consider it Modern Muscle ..

**RJWZ28** · 07-05-2010, 02:24 AM

The Challenger is an overweight pony car, LOL.

**Transamws6** · 07-05-2010, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

This.

**Mr. Luos** · 07-05-2010, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Transamws6

This.

isn't a muscle car.

Neither is my car.

**cammed goat** · 07-05-2010, 07:58 AM

64-72 goat.

Mine too.

**blackbird0230** · 07-05-2010, 08:02 AM

2002 camaro ZL-1
12.1 compression wow. 427 C5R motor I believe.
Most expensive camaro EVAR!
Plus it had houndstooth interior
I think the highest phase was 600hp

**snaggeltooth** · 07-05-2010, 09:12 AM

so by what you say GTO wins by default ???

**Mr. Luos** · 07-05-2010, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

so by what you say GTO wins by default ???

I don't really think there is a modern 'muscle' car.
They all kinda fall into different categories.

Although if you go by just RWD V8 (or at least high powered cars like GNX) and fairly modern.....
03/04 Cobra.
1994 LSx swapped RX7.
GN
LS1 F-Body
etc....