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High End American Muscle
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:46 pm
by Duck Vader
Of the three main high end American Muscle cars, if given the keys to one and you had to keep it, what one would you take?
2017 Camaro ZL1
2017 Challenger Hellcat
2017 Mustang GT350
Why?
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:56 pm
by DCIV
Man I want a hellcat! I could see those becoming somewhat affordable and freaking FUN!
Coop
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:04 pm
by happygeek
Saw the thread title and thought it was about powerlifting
Thinking about getting one of the three?
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:45 pm
by ChargerX3
No surprise from me. I sat in a couple and had to talk myself out of it.
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:59 pm
by Duck Vader
[quote=""happygeek""]Saw the thread title and thought it was about powerlifting
Thinking about getting one of the three?[/quote]
Speaking of powerlifting - going to compete in a USPA meet. If I go good enough I will be at Nationals in Vegas next year.
As for thinking about getting one of the three - not at this time, but have been saving up. I really want a ZL1, but I was curious as to what the general consensus on here was. Won't be until after I finish up school so not for another year or two at least, and by then I might be able to get a used for for decent $.
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:44 pm
by mjannusch
ZL1. Hellcat is overrated.
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:18 am
by Chris GTO TT
GT350 for me that 5.2 V8 sounds amazing
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:14 am
by stealthee
Hellcat > all. Camaro and Mustang are fugly
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:36 am
by dbest671
Between those three, I would get the hellcat. But would probably really consider the CTS-V beforehand. Can't stand the Camaro or Mustang.
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:09 pm
by aaronatstate
GT350 for me hands down. I want the flat plane crank with an 8,200 redline
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Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:25 pm
by alienviking
ZL1 for me with the Mustang a close second (and that says a lot coming from me hah). Hellcats are just stupid and fugly.
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:06 pm
by mjannusch
People continually bash the Spyder VR4 for being extremely heavy at around 4050 pounds. Hellcat is an ass-tounding 400 pounds more than that. Old chassis design with a weak suspension setup.
Last time I was at the dragstrip I watched a Hellcat not even get into the 11's. I thought it was supposed to be designed for straight-line speed.
No, thanks. Too much hype that it really doesn't deserve. The ZL1 is a much better all-around car and better performance value than the Hellcat.
...or wait until the Corvette ZR1 comes out and then pick up a Stingray or Z06 for cheap.
Re: High End American Muscle
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:46 am
by Chris GTO TT
I was just thinking about this and IMO the only one of these cars I'd consider a 'Muscle Car' is the Hellcat. It's the only one that really prioritizes straight line power. The GT350 and the ZL1 are both world class sports cars. The GT350R and 1LE ZL1 are both some of the most capable handling cars you can get for the dollar.