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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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No thirdgen in GM High-Tech Performance Calendar yet again!!

Well boys looks like we got the shaft, again I wonder why they even bother putting any thirdgen content in the magazine, we must be good filler :shrug:
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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Yeah, that does suck. I really liked the blue thunder build-up and other 3rdgen related info. But it seems there must not be enough interest. Its truly a shame
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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3rd gens are too new , and no one like them , remember when people didnt like 2nd gens , they had the white trash , well no one likes 3rd gens yet . Give it about 5-10 more years .
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Our cars look too damn good, makes everything else look bad, especially the later models. Don't know the design story on the third gen Camaros but somebody sure was on the ball back then. Can I say damn on this site?
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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Don't read into it too much. They are only going with what is popular now. Not too many people out there shelling out thousands on their thirdgens, if you know what I mean. 4th gens, Vettes, Turbo Buicks, ect., that is another story! Look at the title for ***'s sake. Sure TPI lead the way for future efi from GM, but it is no longer a "hot" topic for people in the mainstream right now. Thats all. Besides, think of all the damn cars that they had to go through just to pick the ones for the calendar. Tough task if you ask me. Also, someone's opinion about one car will vary from person to person, so you truely can not please everyone. Build your car for yourself to enjoy, not because magazines do it and display them. Just my $.02. No flames intended to anyone here.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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well, the ford 5.0 liter was a great designed motor and thus is really huge today.

if TPI was really that good, then i am sure it be still around today and alot more popular.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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i agree with everything wat ORR said.. Seems like TPI such a cruddy system and its soo restrictive.. So theres not many good aftermarket parts for them. 5.0 Stang is a diff story and they got popular
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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they got popular
...and that's exactly why I hate everything "pop" related from the vehicles I own to the music I listen to.
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