The Official Hot Rod Thread

[PGRChaplain]

I think it was Ed Pink years ago that said "Horsepower costs Money, how fast you want to Go?" The 405 claims to have the fastest "Street" cars. Where are the License Plates, Mufflers and D.O.T. Tires? Why do the Police show up when they Test, but never on Race Night? Its just another entertainment option on TV.

 

[churchmouse]

I think it was Ed Pink years ago that said "Horsepower costs Money, how fast you want to Go?" The 405 claims to have the fastest "Street" cars. Where are the License Plates, Mufflers and D.O.T. Tires? Why do the Police show up when they Test, but never on Race Night? Its just another entertainment option on TV.

They have an access road that is shut down. The lights and trailers are more like a track venue. If you look at the 1st 100 ft it is preped.
Yes it has grown into an entertainment thing.
I think the cops showing up is staged as well.

 

[RustyHornet]

Just popped Two Lane Balcktop in. Never seen it.

 

[churchmouse]

Just popped Two Lane Balcktop in. Never seen it.

Its OK.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Just popped Two Lane Balcktop in. Never seen it.

It inspired the BlaspHEMI so it's got that going for it...

 

[RustyHornet]

I see my dyslexia made an appearance tonight.

Strange movie so far. Cars are sweet. I was surprised to see disk brakes on the rear of the 55.

 

[RustyHornet]

Ha! My door buzzer still sounds like the new one in the GTO!

 

[Bigtanker]

I just might watch Cannonball Run. I know cars aren't the stars but still love that movie.

 

[churchmouse]

I just might watch Cannonball Run. I know cars aren't the stars but still love that movie.

Is that the one with the full boat AC Cobra running full song down Wall street.

 

[RustyHornet]

Wow. That was a really bad movie.... Cool cars. Terrible movie.

 

[thunderchicken]

The same could be said with power adders, back-halved cars, etc. etc.

Although I do enjoy watching them also, whatever happened to the days of ingenuity?

Not trying to be a prick but based on this logic then any car with modified suspensions (lowered or race inspired), or super charhed or turbo xharged shouldn't be on the street?? How about factory mod'd cars like a Shelby Mustang or Dodge Hellcat?? Those have crazy HP and are too often driven by people with just good credit and no experience with fast cars which is very dangerous.

 

[churchmouse]

Wow. That was a really bad movie.... Cool cars. Terrible movie.

Yup......horrible movie.

 

[RustyHornet]

Not trying to be a prick but based on this logic then any car with modified suspensions (lowered or race inspired), or super charhed or turbo xharged shouldn't be on the street?? How about factory mod'd cars like a Shelby Mustang or Dodge Hellcat?? Those have crazy HP and are too often driven by people with just good credit and no experience with fast cars which is very dangerous.

We refer to them like this, "700hp car, 300hp driver".....

 

[thunderchicken]

I think it was Ed Pink years ago that said "Horsepower costs Money, how fast you want to Go?" The 405 claims to have the fastest "Street" cars. Where are the License Plates, Mufflers and D.O.T. Tires? Why do the Police show up when they Test, but never on Race Night? Its just another entertainment option on TV.

Umm sorry but listen closer...they claim to have the fastest STREET RACED cars on the street. Fact is all those cars on their list are full on racecars. I know a few do have legit plates and and yes even mufflers (probably wouldn't meet any decibel req's) but they are there. Again these are street raced cars that only see limit street driving.

 

[thunderchicken]

We refer to them like this, "700hp car, 300hp driver".....

Very well stated....I call them wallet drivers

 

[churchmouse]

We refer to them like this, "700hp car, 300hp driver".....

Well said.
Guy down the street has a super charged stang. He put pipes on it and man he is Ricky racer.

He let my son take him out for a ride in it. My son was raised in 3 peddle cars. He came by the house ringing the crap out of that Ford. When they got back the owner was a blithering ball of Poo. The boy scared him silly.

 

[thunderchicken]

Wow. That was a really bad movie.... Cool cars. Terrible movie.

Movie sucks but the concept of roaming the streets looking for the next race is cool

 

[Bigtanker]

Is that the one with the full boat AC Cobra running full song down Wall street.

[video=youtube_share;j2hGFN8NlLQ]http://youtu.be/j2hGFN8NlLQ[/video]

 

[RustyHornet]

Movie sucks but the concept of roaming the streets looking for the next race is cool

Yes. Sadly those days are over.... What a time it would have been to be alive... I hear the stories all the time...

 

[thunderchicken]

Well said.
Guy down the street has a super charged stang. He put pipes on it and man he is Ricky racer.

He let my son take him out for a ride in it. My son was raised in 3 peddle cars. He came by the house ringing the crap out of that Ford. When they got back the owner was a blithering ball of Poo. The boy scared him silly.

That is AWESOME!! Some people get in deeper than thay have any business being