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AmishJohn
11/03/09

In reply to Lingenfelter Trans Am Concept: There Goes The Neighborhood
It's even uglier than the illegitimate child of Amy Winehouse and Lyle Lovett. Sure it can sing - hopefully, in the dark where nobody can see it.
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pres
11/03/09

In reply to Lingenfelter Trans Am Concept: There Goes The Neighborhood
The Datsun Z wants its taillights back. #pontiactransam
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Tanshanomi
11/03/09

In reply to Lingenfelter Trans Am Concept: There Goes The Neighborhood
Two words: ick. e. #pontiactransam
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jedchev
11/03/09

In reply to Lingenfelter Trans Am Concept: There Goes The Neighborhood
Looking at these pictures makes the front look like the Family truckster. It has one set of lights and a grill above another set of lights and a grill. If the front fascia isn't chunky enough, it has a damn air dam to really chunkify it.

It's like the ice cream cone cereal. I liked the idea, but the finished product left something to be desired. #pontiactransam
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FrankGrimes
11/02/09

In reply to No, I Am NOT The Chevy Camaro Z28
Pretty freaking good looking even though she's obese. #camaroz28
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theeastbaykid
11/02/09

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Looks like the high school homecoming queen after 30 years, four kids, 100 pounds, and a couple of Transformers movies. #pontiactransam
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Graverobber
11/02/09

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I can't wait to see their Olds 442 riff on the Malibu. #pontiactransam
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Muscles Marinara
11/02/09

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The original is so much prettier. #pontiactransam
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Bumblebee
11/02/09

@Muscles Marinara: Amen. Compared to the image you posted, the SEMA car looks a little grotesque, what with the proportions all wrong and the clumsy construction.

The SEMA car is a little Frankenstein-ish. #pontiactransam
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Xelmon
11/03/09

@Muscles Marinara:
Hmm...
@theeastbaykid:
"The original is so much prettier."

Ahha! Ok, now the "100lb extra baggage" comment makes sense!
There's something about the bottom lip of the original though...

The new one doesn't look bad either! #pontiactransam
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VeeArrrSix
11/02/09

In reply to Lingenfelter Trans Am Concept: There Goes The Neighborhood
I wonder what the Cd is on this thing? #pontiactransam
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vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
11/02/09

@VeeArrrSix: those ram air headlight buckets must be terrific for the mpg. #pontiactransam
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VeeArrrSix
11/02/09

@vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in: I'm thinking top speed is a "drag limited" 135 mph... with over 650 HP? It needs a Peterbilt Bulldog on the hood for crissakes... #pontiactransam
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HoonThatFerrari
11/02/09

@VeeArrrSix: The CD would have to be something by Lynyrd Skynyrd, would it not? #pontiactransam
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VeeArrrSix
11/02/09

@HoonThatFerrari: REO Speedwagon I was thinking but Skynard FTW after second thought. +1 #pontiactransam
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HoonThatFerrari
11/02/09

@VeeArrrSix: Or since he was talking about the OTHER kind of Cd, maybe I should have expressed it as an equation...

Cd = Lynyrd Skynyrd / 1/2 MollyHatchett(2) A #pontiactransam
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I was drivin' that Model A
11/02/09

In reply to Lingenfelter Trans Am Concept: There Goes The Neighborhood
Interesting, but I still want a flying-under-the-radar, twin-turbo, big-block 4WD Suburban. #pontiactransam
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Novaload
11/02/09

In reply to No, I Am NOT The Chevy Camaro Z28
There's way too many edges on the front end of this thing. Maybe in black the rows would be less obvious, but at first glance it looked like a mutant, like the Family Truckster. #camaroz28
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Naters4
11/02/09

@Novaload: I kinda like the CTS-V type lower intakes, but agree that there's something kinda off on the whole front. Maybe the black hood edges?

If it were coming down the street, though, I'd be scared in the good way. #camaroz28
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Novaload
11/02/09

@Naters4: Yeah; that's not a face you see every day. #camaroz28
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FightingChance
11/02/09

In reply to No, I Am NOT The Chevy Camaro Z28
Every time I see the Camaro's tail, I think they were like "All done! Oh wait, reverse lights..." *knocks tiny, square chunk out of clay model* #camaroz28
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powermatic
11/02/09

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I rarely watch Leno-boring, dumb-but I do spend quality time at 'Jay's Garage', and can't help notice how personable, engaging, and just plain enjoyable a guy Jay is when he's discussing stuff that he's obviously passionate about-cars and bikes. He's smart, articulate, seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of a huge range of motorized vehicles, from Stanley Steamers to early Harleys, he cracks off-the-cuff wise at the appropriate times, and just seems to be enjoying the hell out of these little video segments. Conversely, his nightly gig, in comparison, appears to be a 'job', a vehicle (you heard me) for a massive paycheck that allows him to accumulate his collection. Not to mention the auto-oriented swag that must be delivered in daily semi-loads.

I'm not saying NBC should paste together a nightly hour of Jay showing us his newly-rebuilt jet bike-but, hey, I'd be a convert. #camaroz28
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Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe)
11/02/09

In reply to No, I Am NOT The Chevy Camaro Z28

These 'forward' hood vents seem to be all the rage lately. In other cars, I think they're there in most cases for aerodynamics - to evacuate air from under the car/hood and send it over the roof and rear spoiler - as opposed to engine cooling.

But why do I get the feeling they're on the Camaro just for 'looks'? #camaroz28
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Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe)
11/02/09

@Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe): Another example of its use for 'go' rather than 'show'... #camaroz28
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Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe)
11/02/09

@Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe): And even to some extent this latter day 'saint'...

Am I making too much of this? Drawing a connection where there is none? Mis-understanding the purpose of those foreward hood vents? #camaroz28
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skaycog
11/02/09

@Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe): You said that the Ford GT is "another example of its use for 'go' rather than 'show'. I'm not quite sure what that means. Are you saying that it runs well, but doesn't look good? #camaroz28
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Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe)
11/02/09

@skaycog: Not at all! I'm saying that the nose of the car is setup to use air flowing through the grill and then up over the 'vents' to keep the nose firmly planted to the track. Resulting in "go", which was the motivating factor to include it in the car's design.

I can't think of anything on the Ford GT that you'll ever find me insulting, devalueing, etc. I lust for the GT-40/GT - old, new, gulf oil livery or not. I was trying to contrast non-functional hood vents which are purely for "show" and result in little to no "go" benefit and - in some cases - may actually steal power and/or aerodynamic efficiency. #camaroz28
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skaycog
11/02/09

@Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe): I knew you wouldn't insult it, I just wasn't sure what you meant. (When in doubt, ask). Now, I understand....thank you very much. :) #camaroz28
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moshy
11/02/09

In reply to No, I Am NOT The Chevy Camaro Z28
leno eh... #camaroz28
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HoonThatFerrari
11/02/09

@moshy: Either that or Ed Begly, Jr. #camaroz28
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