Your favorite muscle car?

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Yup, SN. Those other cars could probably outaccellerate the MB if they got traction. The 250hp was a DIN, not SAE, measurement. Big difference.<br /><br />The question was what was your favorite, not what was the quickest. The 300SE was not a drag car, it was a car to drive.
 

ehenry

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<br /><br />Thats my favorite muscle car.
 
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1970 Buick Gran Sport, 455 Stage I.<br /><br />My first car. It had been wrecked. My dad told me if I could fix it, I could own it. It was a test/bet that he lost. :D Two weeks later it had a new front clip and a couple weeks after that, new paint. Total cost: $1,300.00. For everything, car included. Don't see deals like that anymore.<br /><br />Drove it for two years. The only car I couldn't beat was my best friends '71' Cuda-440 Six Pack. It was close though. The funny thing is though, is that my friends dad was a Buick dealership technician. So, I had ALL the tech. help I needed. The Cuda was a tin can compared to the Buick. Mine had A/C. and was a much more solid car.<br /><br />He had big 50 series tires on Cragar SS's on the back of the Cuda and it was jacked out of proportion. I left mine setting normal with the biggest 60's I could stuff in the wheel wells on Buick factory mags w/ BFG radial T/A's. Sharp, sharp, sharp.<br /><br />That car was very reliable and oh, what a pulling machine. Dragged a 22' Starcraft like it wasn't there.<br /><br />Man, I still wish I had that car. My friend still has the Cuda. He wishes he had the GS.
 

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My favorite ride was a 70 Challenger 440 6 pack 4 speed and yup... a dana too. Shares in a tire company woulda' helped :)
 

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1969 Firebird Formula 400.<br />Competition orange <br />pontiac 455<br />M-22 4speed <br />deluxe interior<br />Edelbrock Ram Air aluminum heads, cam and intake.<br />Roller rockers, balanced rotating assy, 10.75/1 compression.<br />750CFM holley double pumper<br />Headers, 2 1/2"Flowmaster mufflers<br />3.55 posi rearend <br />mid/low 13 second car on street tires.<br />Can't hammer it in first or second without <br />blowing off the hides.<br />Scared to run it with slicks because I don't want to break anything.<br /><br /> My father inlaw and I built it over a few years and He wants to give it to my son when he gets old enough.
 

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I had a 1969 Mach I with the 390......that dang thing would scream!!!!!<br /><br />never should have got rid of it!
 
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DJ

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KK,<br /><br />That was also one of my favorites. My wifes '05' "Stang" brings back those memories. Very similar looking, yet modern.
 

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A 68 chev camero with a 302 chevy ,stock if I remember right was 375hp,didn't matter I wanted more built it to 710 hp of high reving screaming power.Went around a corner with it lost it, down an embankment 100 yards,to end up on some train tracks.The end of that toy only salvaged the motor and I popped her into a 57 chevy,latter to be taken of the road by the cops for having to much HP,you were only allowed 550hp on the streets. Ended up trailering it and drag racing with it,consistant 10 sec car.Only to have that engine again what a joy that would be
 

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1977 Chevy Camaro 350/ TH400, 3:73 geared.<br />1979 Chevy Camaro 350/ TH350 <br />1972 Chevy C-10 Truck, 350/1150 Holly/TH400 4:11 gears. 500hp.<br />1989 Mustang 5.0 Police Edition LX.
 

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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited<br />5.9 Liter V8<br />0-60: 7.3 Seconds<br />HP: 245<br />Torque: 335<br />Legendary Jeep 4WD System<br />More HorsePower and Torque than the 1998 Mustang GT<br />
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I kinda like my 1999 Mercedes Benz ML430, too.<br /><br />4.3 liter 24 valve V8, stock 268hp. Probably around 300hp/300ft. lb. with the aftermarket exhaust and intake.<br /><br />Permanent AWD with traction control and stability control.<br /><br />0-100 takes a shade over 14sec, so it must do 0-60 in around 7sec.<br /><br />Certainly quicker and faster than I need or use, but it drives and rides like a Mercedes; firm but not harsh.
 

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Originally posted by eeboater:<br /> 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited<br />5.9 Liter V8<br />0-60: 7.3 Seconds<br />HP: 245<br />Torque: 335<br />Legendary Jeep 4WD System<br />More HorsePower and Torque than the 1998 Mustang GT<br />
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Yeah, so 58 cubes will give ya more HP & torque, but I think it should be more than 20hp & 35 ft-lbs. Plus that Jeep is way heavier, slower, and not nearly as "cool" looking (he he).<br />Not to mention 1988 Mustang GT cost $14000 new, not $35000!
 

eeboater

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Ahhh Tilliam... I must disagree... I think the 5.9 Limited is a much more attractive vehicle when compared to the 98 Mustang GT. <br /><br />Plus, while the Jeep is slower, I bet it could beat the 'Stang in a race... I get to choose the track tho ;) :D :D
 

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My 1st car was a 72 Nova.<br />others I've owned:<br />68 Cyclone<br />70 Duster <br />70 Mach 1 428 R code 4 Spd Drag Pack # 1 Condition<br />11 different 5.0 liter Mustangs<br />2 911 Porsches<br />Current: Porsche 993 <br /><br />Favorite was the 70 Mach 1. Shoulda never sold it.
 

TilliamWe

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ee, make sure you realize I said 88 not 98. And we'll do a combo track, just like in the commercial, but I get to choose the tires & drivers!
 

eeboater

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Tilliam - oops!! Yep, thats a flub on my part :D Yeah, you right I think the 88 might be able to woop me.<br /><br />Sean
 

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70 442 w-30. just got rid of it this summer:(. bought it from a wrecking yard in fairhope AL in the summer of 80. 455 4sp 3.90 posi:) was a car you could actually scare yourself in if you were not careful.
 

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70' Road Runner 440 Six Pac, 4 speed 4:10 posi w/Dana 60 and an air grabber hood. Took fun to a whole new level. :D :D Hammer down acceleration would put the fear of god in ya!!! 12.33 Quarter Mile times. Ahh the good old days.
 
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