Can someone explain the fascination with muscle cars?

JackD201

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Mine was punching my brother's Cherokee SRT-8. Same thing I lost all feel of steering and being a high car I could hardly see the road. NUTS!
 

Bruce B

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800-horsepower Mustang on the way
The 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake will be available with an upgrade kit enabling it to produce 800 horsepower


NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- An 800-horsepower version of the Ford Mustang will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show later this month.

The 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake will be built by Shelby American Inc., a Las Vegas-based performance car company. Shelby works with Ford Motor Co. to create various high-performance versions of the iconic Mustang.

While the base Super Snake will produce a mere 750 horsepower, those who feel the need for more power will be able to add an optional upgrade package that will provide 50 more. Shelby provides no warranty on the engine and transmission, in either case.


The base version of the outgoing 2011 Super Snake produces 630 horsepower, although no-warranty option packages have been available in recent months to push horsepower in those cars up to as much as 800, as well.



The 2012 Super Snake will be legal to drive on public roads on all 50 states, the carmaker promised, and it will cost less than $100,000.



Prices for the 2011 Super Snake start about $80,000 in total, including the separate purchase of a car from Ford -- a factory-produced Shelby GT500 -- and the necessary modifications.



"Shelby American has a rich history at the New York International Auto Show," said John Luft, president of Shelby American. in an announcement. "The very first Shelby car was introduced there in 1962, as well as the 1968 and 2008 Shelby GT500KR and the 2006 Shelby Hertz GT-H."



The original partnership between Ford and Shelby American founder Carroll Shelby, one that resulted in Mustang-based performance cars that can be worth millions of dollars today, ended in 1969. Ford and Shelby entered into a new agreement in 2003 that has produced a new line of Shelby Mustangs, some built by Ford Motor Co. and others built at the Shelby American factory
 

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DaveyF

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Bruce, I noticed this on the web today as well...The article didi stress that the manufacturers were NOT going to warranty either the motor or the drivetrain with the mods!!:(

Why anyone would want over 700+ hp in a car like that escapes me...First of all, if you hit the gas hard, all you will succeed in doing is to melt the tires and from there the 'wheely' you will experience will most likely throw you into the guard rail...assuming there even is one:eek:
 

JackD201

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Still the coolest way to rattle drive through windows IMO.

"I saaaaiiiiiiid, would you like friiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeees with thaaaaaaaaaat, sir?"

;) ;) ;)
 

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