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Message: [QUOTE="a454elk, post: 174357, member: 23609"] It is apples and oranges my friends. I have a 66 El Camino with a 454 that's been worked a bit. Nothing like the feeling of over 475ft/lbs of torque and 528 HP! It all really depends where you want the power to go, straight or curves. Not too many cars I know can do both. I added some tighter suspension mods and it made the car stick nice on curves, (the big metal block up front helps alot) but had to give if I wanted to stick on a 1/4 mile. I don't get alot of body weight shift on take off so I suffer in the beginning of the drag but the power pulls through after I start rolling. I've raced all sorts of cars, not by choice but they tend to pick on you when they my cam over their stereo! I play alot with people and don't get real worked up about it. I can't say I win them all, the new technology helps deliver the power to the ground. What really gets me laughing is the guy who buys a $70k Porsche or a $50k ZO6 Vette. Most of them have no respect for the power, they just want everyone to know how much they spent. When I beat them, they usually get pissed off and turn a corner, never to be seen again. I like chasing them up a hill and all they see is the grill of my car! Once again, you just have to have fun. If a guy in a new Camaro SS of Vette gets the jump on me, it's tough to catch up with no traction but if I can't catch them, I respectfully pull up to them at the next light and try again, no attitude, just fun. Rice burners have their place, they always will. Reliablility would have to be one of their better traits. I can't say that I'll get 200k out of my 454HO motor, but you know, it's twice the fun to drive so every mile counts double!! Just my 2 pennies too. Hey Ktmboy, when I see you on the 13th, I'm gonna run your rice burner over! LOL! Elk [/QUOTE]

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