Originally Posted by legalize_it
about the 'civics' breaking 11sec barrier. civic is in quotes bc those cars are so far removed from being a civic. different motors, gutted interiors, carbon fiber everything, lexan windows, special wheelie bars to hold the front end on the ground, the list continues. the cars are far from street legal. for HALF the money they spent on modifications alone, one could go out and buy any old american v8, modify it, and b*tch slap the h*ll outta those pesky civics and such!
i know this bc i used to be into that sort of ricey stuff. but i sold my lowered, modified, loud, BUT FUN, 91 CRX si. i bought an 88 nissan sentra for $700 which has remained bone stock, and nearly undriven, and is uninsured rotting in my parents driveway!
Modified is modified. The modified V8 (that breaks 11 seconds) is so far gone from the original that it's silly. It's the same things with the honda's. The standard 11 sec "musclar" car is probably just as "non street legal" as the honda that is referenced.
It's tit for tat, it's the same hobby. Where as it used to be ford vs dodge or what ever its US vs Import now. Old story, new song.
And FYI, back then when people played "Rock "N" Roll", others hated it then and said it wasn't music. So, as a matter of reference.. keep that in mind.