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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by SKELITOR117
I'm pretty sure you guys can guess that I went with looks. But hay, can you blame me?





Its not to late to join the power side to!
That front grill sure will hide a intercooler very nicely
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Haha. I know I guy who is selling a rebuilt corvette L98 for dirt cheap. Gunna have to save up for that.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 03:32 AM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by Z28FAST1





^^^ Did you buy KandieZ's car?

Nope. I built mine myself!
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

No matter how bad the paint, or how many dents, it's still very obvious that these are cars which are supposed to be predators. And predators must have wicked teeth. Get a 350 or better, get half-throttle second-gear twin-black-stripes, then you can make it purdy. Otherwise there will be no end to the derisive laughter.
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by SKELITOR117
Haha. I know I guy who is selling a rebuilt corvette L98 for dirt cheap. Gunna have to save up for that.
You definately have the looks. Did you do all the fire airbrushing?? Mad skills indeed! Nice.

I know I replied earlier in the post the both were important, but truth be told I was sportin primer for a good 4-5 years before I got mine painted. I wanted mine to run like I wanted it to first!
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

bump I still say POWER
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Appearance. Get more chicks that way.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

I did appearance first, and I get compliments all the time...next will actually be braking and handling......then power. Braking and handling should always be before power.

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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by jayhawk
Appearance. Get more chicks that way.
The best responses ive gotten so far are "its shiny" or "it looks like KITT"
A good exhaust will surely help out with the ladies to
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by CharcoalBird
I did appearance first, and I get compliments all the time...next will actually be braking and handling......then power. Braking and handling should always be before power.
I agree Handling/braking first so I guess I did appearance first but my next projects to come will be even better handling and brakes for sure i kinda have in plans Wat I want finalized after looking around the forum of different setups as its the MOST important to me then Power For power I thought of so many setups currently and have collected lt1 converted heads & intake and other parts that I can install but thinking of not doing that to keep it cali legal and not change registration to florida and just save up in the mean time as I can't make up my mind Ill wait till I'll blow my engine and trans by that time I'll have a enough to get a LS engine with some goodies
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

I would have to say you gotta have both. I love appearance, but it has to move out also. My 1991 Formula 350 L98 engine bay has to have the LOOK that says WOW when I lift up the hood at car shows and is respectable at the track also.
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Originally Posted by edpontiac91
Your car is so beautiful!! Wish mine looked this good!!!
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Re: Power OR appearance?

Naturally I'd want both, but appearance will ALWAYS take priority over performance for me when it comes to a street driven car. I don't care how fast a car is, people are gonna draw conclusions about you based on the way your car looks. A car's appearance says a lot about it's owner whether people wanna admit it or not.
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