Like this car wasn't fast enough stock?

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib) 05/01/2015 at 21:33 • Filed to: None

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I saw this in the lot at work when leaving today. First thought was whatever handicap this person has, it sure isn’t keeping them from owning a fun car. (awesome) Next - is 662hp not enough for a daily driver that it has to get the tuning treatment? 305-section Nittos in back to boot.

dogisbadob > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 21:35

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oh look, a New Yorker in a handicap space

dogisbadob > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 21:36

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nice Monte Carlo

jkm7680 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 21:39

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Not a massive fan of the vinyl sticker, but otherwise badass!

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > dogisbadob 05/01/2015 at 21:41

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Nyet. CT plates.

Textured Soy Protein > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 21:43

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You know why you take a car that makes 662 hp and add more power to it? Because it can be done.

Thunderface > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 21:52

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I think that’s a pre-refresh GT500

Didn't they have like 550hp?

AM > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 21:56

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According to Shelby American Inc. only 1000hp is acceptable.

SonorousSpeedJoe > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 21:56

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That one looks to be a 2010-2012 MY, so it would’ve had “only” 540-550 HP to start with.

samssun > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 21:59

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Same thing

MLGCarGuy > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 22:02

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One of the teachers at my school has a handicap parking permit, but she drives a stick shift Miata that looks exactly like this.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Thunderface 05/01/2015 at 22:55

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Oh... well... only 550hp - how does one get by with that? smf

I get the tuner thing, but when you’re starting with 500+ hp what’s the point?

TheOnelectronic > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/01/2015 at 23:15

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Horsepower is like Cocaine: The more you have, the more you need.

wiffleballtony > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/02/2015 at 00:53

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Enough? I don’t like what you’re insinuating.

dr861 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/02/2015 at 15:25

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When I first started driving performance cars, I was wondering what would scare me in terms of power, and I haven’t been scared yet. In the corners, that’s a different story; in fact, I have far more fun in low horsepower cars when it comes to really tight and technical roads, but IMO it’s hard to scare yourself with straight line speed even with 500+ hp. The quickest thing I’ve driven is an SLS and that was a great amount of power, but I could see handling more and why people would want more. Some people just want to scare themselves with a press of the go pedal, and I might be one of those people...

briannutter1 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/02/2015 at 20:29

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Does it still spin the tires at the end of the back straight?

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > dr861 05/03/2015 at 10:31

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Ok, I can appreciate that.