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[Moseley]

My Impala isn't a drag car - it came from the factory with a 327, which is still in it. It came with full interior, which is still in it. It came with a Powerglide, which I only recently changed to a Turbo 350. Rear end is original gearing still. It is like it came from the factory, except for the suspension. Suspension is hydros, which aren't for drag racing.
My point is that you can't say that a PG automatically makes the car unstreetable. THOUSANDS of cars cam from the factory with a PG, and it was the main transmission from GM for many years.
I've seen your Honda. It isn't the most comfortable street car, but it is still capable of being driven daily if you wanted to (unless you have changed it since last I saw it). I've had RX7s that were similarly setup.

well I didn't say the PG automatically disqualifies a car as being a street car... but I'm sure you get my point. Most cars that are seriously quick on the street are not very good at anything other than 0-100. and I think it is lame to call someone out, from a dig only, when it is obvious the two cars are not set up equally.

It goes both ways though... most of these guys with quick "street cars" are terrified to run any import with an intercooler from a roll... and it's for a good reason too.

[David88vert]

well I didn't say the PG automatically disqualifies a car as being a street car... but I'm sure you get my point. Most cars that are seriously quick on the street are not very good at anything other than 0-100. and I think it is lame to call someone out, from a dig only, when it is obvious the two cars are not set up equally.

It goes both ways though... most of these guys with quick "street cars" are terrified to run any import with an intercooler from a roll... and it's for a good reason too.

I agree that when we see a car built for racing with a PG, it is usually setup to only drag race. I don't see many autos on RA (there are a few quick ones, but not as many as manuals).

To me, cars are cars. Have fun, go as quick as your wallet allows. I prefer to have a street car that I can drive anywhere though. I've had gutted cars in the past, not as much fun now on the street unless it has some creature comforts.

[boosted347]

About as often as I see corvettes semi built with two stages....

Uh im willing to bet there are quite a few more 2 stage vettes roaming the streets than a sbc 350 260z with a 2 stage plate kit....

He can change the tire size though.

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well I didn't say the PG automatically disqualifies a car as being a street car... but I'm sure you get my point. Most cars that are seriously quick on the street are not very good at anything other than 0-100. and I think it is lame to call someone out, from a dig only, when it is obvious the two cars are not set up equally.

It goes both ways though... most of these guys with quick "street cars" are terrified to run any import with an intercooler from a roll... and it's for a good reason too.

I agree 100% but one thing to consider is that most drag cars with a PG in them are gonna be running a 4.56+ rear gear set...my car runs a 3.27...you can counter balance the only downside of a PG with gearing.

On a different note i mean for people like bobby look up the final drive on a PG vs like th300, c4