Ludakris said:
And you are from Cali.. shocker...
They say everything starts in cali.. well, please keep this one out there.. east coast doesnt want it..
LOL... Yep Cali native. Import cars have had popularity for a long time here, companies like Toyota started here knowing we would accept the cars. Why should California go along with the political and social status quo of the rest of the lower 48.
BTW My dad's side of the family hails from MD - Cumberland, the eastern shore and Fredrick :wave:
My grandpa (Fredrick) fought the Japanese and has driven only Japanese cars like Honda since the 70s fuel crisis and hes kind of an enthusiast so I don't think its strictly California.
GT-R... isnt that nissan? isnt that I-6.... so couldnt this mustang be a GT-R?
The mustang I saw had a front body kit to make it look like
this and it had the GT-R badge on the front grille (which we sell where I work IIRC). I said woah, look at that and then saw the stock Ford rear half. It was an obvious lame attempt of someone trying to make their car "cool" and it was SO cheezy and so California. It had me laughing for a good part of the day.
Anyway whats wrong with swapping a non-factory motor. To me thats a VERY American (and yes very California thing) to put an RB25 in a Mustang. Its a turbo, straight 6 with forged pistons, etc really meant for speed. This country has a long history of people souping up cars and doing things like that so its only natural. This is not rice, its just an individual modifying his car as he sees fit. Rice is an attitude- I'm the best thing to ever hit the streets(who said that???). And, I think its in Japan (look at the writing on the forklifts) where I'm sure sourcing parts for the rb25 is easier than for a big block Ford. Why not though, look at the body it isin't cherry or anything?
Loud (not high flow) exhausts and neon undercarriage lighting is rice.
The Fast and the Furious is rice. I hope they don't make another one. I'm pretty sure thats a real swap and many of the cars in Fast & Furious were real vehicles owned by locals.
I'd love to put a high performance, RWD Japanese motor into an unexpected and unique vehicle - not that though.