What is the best modern muscle car? ur opinions?

**86 IROC-Z** · 07-05-2010, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Transamws6

Another that I personally find to be impressive. It was a beast back in it's day!

I know, right? Lincoln SUVs are the shit.

**Transamws6** · 07-05-2010, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

I know, right? Lincoln SUVs are the shit.

**snaggeltooth** · 07-05-2010, 06:26 PM

•Everything in the Loaded Package PLUS:
•900HP Turbocharged LS7 Engine
•Dry Sump Oil System
•6-speed Tremec Transmission
•3.73 Differential
•Custom Built Drive Shaft
•Custom Built Half Shafts
•750HP Rear Wheel

**snaggeltooth** · 07-05-2010, 06:31 PM

just love that black and gold

**Transamws6** · 07-05-2010, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

just love that black and gold

Oh yeah, the 3V cars are very nice.

And that brings me back to my 2nd all time favorite Mustang, the 99-04 GT. They may not be the best performers out there when compared to the LSX series cars, and they're not that great of a deal since the LS1 F-Body's are pretty much in their ballpark in terms of pricing, but I am just completly in love the way they look and sound. Definently one of my personal favorite "modern" muscle cars.

**Mr. Luos** · 07-05-2010, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

•Everything in the Loaded Package PLUS:
•900HP Turbocharged LS7 Engine
•Dry Sump Oil System
•6-speed Tremec Transmission
•3.73 Differential
•Custom Built Drive Shaft
•Custom Built Half Shafts
•750HP Rear Wheel

And riced out.

**RJWZ28** · 07-05-2010, 07:32 PM

I always considered "pony car" to be a sub-category of "muscle car"

**snaggeltooth** · 07-05-2010, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

And riced out.

no those wings and spoilers actually do make downforce ..

**RJWZ28** · 07-05-2010, 07:36 PM

A car like that might actually need it

**The Project** · 07-05-2010, 08:25 PM

70 cuda....426 hemi.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 07-05-2010, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Isn't the LS1 F-Body REALLY close to (or is) a mid-engine car?

Not really if you look at the engine's position relative to the front wheel centerline. The windshield being way raked out gives the appearance of it though. It may make working on the car a hoe, but it's worth 2/10's of a mpg

and (atleast according to forza) the weight split is biased significantly to the front of the car

**95camaroZNC** · 07-05-2010, 09:04 PM

So many mustangs in this thread.

**Blackbird WS6** · 07-05-2010, 09:18 PM

ill buy a 03/04 cobra before i spend one dollhair on the new maro

**86 IROC-Z** · 07-05-2010, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

And riced out.

That's the best part! It looks like it's from the fast and the furious!!! my favorite movie!!!!

**wheeliE-maxx** · 07-05-2010, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

I know, right? Lincoln SUVs are the shit.

it would run with a stock 4.9 mustang I bet

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

just love that black and gold

wooo rental cars

**Mr. Luos** · 07-06-2010, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

no those wings and spoilers actually do make downforce ..

Stickers too?

**ibanez7** · 07-06-2010, 08:54 AM

since it is 2010. 4th gens and c5 are no longer modern muscle. The ls1 is an old engine. Yes its a great engine but it is old and a few generations old too.

Sadly in terms of muscle, just talking pony cars: Challenger, Mustang and Camaro. None of them impress me. I dont care for the retro throwback, non wrap around cock pit design. GM dropped the ball, the GTO should have been the retro throw back, and the camaro should have been an evolution off the 4th gen.

I do believe a muscle car, must be a 2 door, however for modern muscle right now its a Cadillac CTS-V sedan until the 2 coupe is released. Which then turns the genre into luxuary muscle.

**Packy** · 07-06-2010, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

ill buy a 03/04 cobra before i spend one dollhair on the new maro

Well put and some have...

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-06-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by ibanez7

since it is 2010. 4th gens and c5 are no longer modern muscle. The ls1 is an old engine. Yes its a great engine but it is old and a few generations old too.

Sadly in terms of muscle, just talking pony cars: Challenger, Mustang and Camaro. None of them impress me. I dont care for the retro throwback, non wrap around cock pit design. GM dropped the ball, the GTO should have been the retro throw back, and the camaro should have been an evolution off the 4th gen.

I do believe a muscle car, must be a 2 door, however for modern muscle right now its a Cadillac CTS-V sedan until the 2 coupe is released. Which then turns the genre into luxuary muscle.

I agree with this. The CTS-V is the right amount of muscle and luxury with a little bit of stealth (most ppl don't consider this Caddy a muscle car) without breaking into the corvette/viper price tag.

I also feel like I'm in the late 70's to mid 80's where muscle cars started getting neuter and became just a name with no balls for power.