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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
For relatively cheap-to-acquire 'fun' cars, I still have a huge soft spot for the 4th generation F-Body. The Camaro and Firebird / Trans Am.
- They still look pretty decent.
- They come in a hard-top, ragtop, or glass T-top roof (I miss T-tops).
- They produce a great amount of usable power with PLENTY of torque (especially with an LS1 motor).
- They sound fantastic with an aftermarket catback.
- They have a nice wide stance to them that - if you're willing to stiffen the chassis and suspension with cheap-as-borsht aftermarket pieces - gives a really good feel to them when cornering and some confident stability on the highway.
The problem is finding them locally. You're more likely to find these cars for sale in the United States than up here for whatever reason, and for even cheaper prices. People seem to be holding onto them up here.
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Bingo^
Rear drive, V8, stick shift, non E-neutered (Traction control/ESP) cars are awesome no matter what side of the car fence you are on.
1) They make you a way better driver if you can actually make one do what it is capable of without all driver aids. Managing the bottom end torque on those cars in corners is not easy.
2) Outside of a Ferrari, there is no better sounding engine than an LT-1 or LS1 at redline. I wish my GTI sounded like an LS1...lol.