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Old 06-23-2012, 07:08 AM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by SKELITOR117
I'm pretty sure you guys can guess that I went with looks. But hay, can you blame me?





Its not to late to join the power side to!
That front grill sure will hide a intercooler very nicely
Old 06-23-2012, 12:33 PM
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Haha. I know I guy who is selling a rebuilt corvette L98 for dirt cheap. Gunna have to save up for that.
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Originally Posted by Z28FAST1





^^^ Did you buy KandieZ's car?

Nope. I built mine myself!
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No matter how bad the paint, or how many dents, it's still very obvious that these are cars which are supposed to be predators. And predators must have wicked teeth. Get a 350 or better, get half-throttle second-gear twin-black-stripes, then you can make it purdy. Otherwise there will be no end to the derisive laughter.
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by SKELITOR117
Haha. I know I guy who is selling a rebuilt corvette L98 for dirt cheap. Gunna have to save up for that.
You definately have the looks. Did you do all the fire airbrushing?? Mad skills indeed! Nice.

I know I replied earlier in the post the both were important, but truth be told I was sportin primer for a good 4-5 years before I got mine painted. I wanted mine to run like I wanted it to first!
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Re: Power OR appearance?

bump I still say POWER
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Appearance. Get more chicks that way.
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Re: Power OR appearance?

I did appearance first, and I get compliments all the time...next will actually be braking and handling......then power. Braking and handling should always be before power.

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Old 08-01-2012, 11:10 PM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by jayhawk
Appearance. Get more chicks that way.
The best responses ive gotten so far are "its shiny" or "it looks like KITT"
A good exhaust will surely help out with the ladies to
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by CharcoalBird
I did appearance first, and I get compliments all the time...next will actually be braking and handling......then power. Braking and handling should always be before power.
I agree Handling/braking first so I guess I did appearance first but my next projects to come will be even better handling and brakes for sure i kinda have in plans Wat I want finalized after looking around the forum of different setups as its the MOST important to me then Power For power I thought of so many setups currently and have collected lt1 converted heads & intake and other parts that I can install but thinking of not doing that to keep it cali legal and not change registration to florida and just save up in the mean time as I can't make up my mind Ill wait till I'll blow my engine and trans by that time I'll have a enough to get a LS engine with some goodies
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Re: Power OR appearance?

I would have to say you gotta have both. I love appearance, but it has to move out also. My 1991 Formula 350 L98 engine bay has to have the LOOK that says WOW when I lift up the hood at car shows and is respectable at the track also.
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by edpontiac91
Your car is so beautiful!! Wish mine looked this good!!!
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Naturally I'd want both, but appearance will ALWAYS take priority over performance for me when it comes to a street driven car. I don't care how fast a car is, people are gonna draw conclusions about you based on the way your car looks. A car's appearance says a lot about it's owner whether people wanna admit it or not.
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