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Old 09-01-2020 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Downtime
True but by that logic my late 90s civic once properly tuned is also a race car.
A loud muffler does not make it a race car.
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Old 09-01-2020 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Thedude
A loud muffler does not make it a race car.
Civic owners are gonna kick your ass!
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Old 09-01-2020 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Thedude
A loud muffler does not make it a race car.
What? You don’t enjoy that high rev and subsequent backfire from the coffee can muffler as it winds down like a 2 stroke dirt bike?
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Old 09-01-2020 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Arado 234
The R32 is definitely a sports car.

SCIROCCO R Third gen

I saw one in Japan ... I still dream about it.
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Old 09-01-2020 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by irrelevant
At least a Miata can still be bought with a proper manual transmission...looking at you in disgust, C8 Corvette.
Feel that way about Ferrari’s and lambos too?
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Old 09-01-2020 | 02:17 PM
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Hey, Cruzes used to dominate the European track. (Buick turbo)
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Old 09-01-2020 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Thedude
A loud muffler does not make it a race car.

Of course everyone knows you need a K&N sticker and NOS sticker to make it fast. The muffler just sounds cool. It’s like you know nothing about cars.
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Old 09-01-2020 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by copy
Feel that way about Ferrari’s and lambos too?
Pretty much. They're works of art, more than an engaging driving experience, IMO.
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Old 09-02-2020 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Thedude
Guess you have never been to the track and seen spec racer Miatas.
old, loud, and slow is no way to go through life
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Old 09-02-2020 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Profane Kahuna
old, loud, and slow is no way to go through life
You talking about me after I eat a big bowl full of beans?
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