Aslan's Arsenal Progression Discussion Thread: (Part 1 of 6)

[J Anderson]

More isn't always better.

I don't know if my friend Mike still has it, but about 10 years ago he bought a Ranger pick-up that someone had stuffed a 351 V8 under the hood. He thought it would be a fun vehicle to use around town. Turned out to be next to impossible to drive in the rain, and not that much better on dry pavement.

[Timmyb]

Yes from the drag racers perspective a blown small block is nothing, when you view things from the classic car, muscle car, street cruiser perspective, people aren't concerned primarily about max power.

Wrong. My last street car was dynoed at 772 rwhp. I was concerned with max power![IMG][/IMG]

[Tony]

Wrong. My last street car was dynoed at 772 rwhp. I was concerned with max power![IMG][/IMG]

As with everything it depends on the person, I know lots of car guys, and some like my buddy with the blown Nova with 10,000 in Chrome love the max power, others prefer the car in stock factory trim, in my area that constitutes the majority, that are represented at the local car shows.
Maybe in your area, your group max HP is the desire, that's not the case with most of the guys I know. I have a bone stock 71 Cutlass S post car with 32k original miles, and I'm fine with having a stock 350 4bbl ......to each his own.
I have nothing but respect for any tasteful, well done car someone builds for themselves or wants to own, it's not my thing to own, your GP looks like a well done car
glad to see you enjoyed it.