Track, Daily, Burn: Malaise Musclecar Madness Edition

"Pacer Racer" (pacerracer)
10/24/2016 at 11:06 • Filed to: TrackDailyBurn, Ford Mustang II, Cobra II, Dodge, Magnum, Dodge Magnum, Chevrolet Camaro, Z28, Malaise Era

Ford Mustang II Cobra II

Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Dodge Magnum GT

I’d daily the Camaro 0because of the sbc’s reliability, track the Mopar because it could be ordered with the 360, and I’d reluctantly burn the Cobra II. How about you, Oppo?

DISCUSSION (25)

TheHondaBro > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:08

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:11

DD/Track Camaro

The others... you know what to do

Party-vi > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:11

DD: Magnum GT, because plush Chrysler road boat with power everything and a sunroof.

Track: Z28 because tree fiddy and 185hp

Burn: Cobra II because it was a 140hp car-shaped anchor with an appearance package.

Milky > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:12

I’d happily burn the Corba, drift the shit out of the Magnum until I totaled it and then just drive the Camaro around.

jimz > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:15

I’d burn the Magnum because any one I’d find probably has horrible structural rot. A guy in my high school auto shop class had one (in 1993!) where the rear leaf spring mount broke free and punched through the trunk floor.

I’d probably track the Mustang II; they sucked back then but are pretty light and can take a Windsor. Good car for the drag strip.

The Camaro... I’d daily it if you forced me to, but I’d hate having to deal with the 1,500 lb doors which are sagging again.

CalzoneGolem > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:15

It really depends what engine the Cobra II has. AFAIK they could have any engine but probably

DD the ‘Stang

Track the z28

Burn the Magnum

crowmolly > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:15

Daily the Mustang

Track the Camaro

Burn the Mopar

Krieger (@FSKrieger22) > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:16

Daily the Camaro.

Kemp convert the Cobra II for the track.

Burn the Magnum GT.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:20

Burn the mustang, obviously.

The camaro is on my list, I want one badly. They are SO ugly. And SO slow. With a ton of torque and no power, with a super low redline. 100% period 70s muscle. DD that.

Track the magnum GT because whatever, I just want to drive the Z28

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem
10/24/2016 at 11:22

Yep. Swap the Cobra II if needed, but it’s perfectly okay for DD - whereas the Z28 is cheaper to put All The Horsepower into for the track. The Magnum’s headlights and pontoon fenders for some indescribable reason make me want to bash it with roadkilled squirrels. From a cannon.

Grindintosecond > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:24

Kinja'd!!!

Magnum GT looks like a pimp mobile for sports pimps. Should have just called it the Dodge Sportpimp GT. I really can’t stand the styling regardless if it came with a 360. I’d DD the Camaro, although it can be built to handle, I think I’d just rather just DD it at high cruise, and rock out those 6x9's to Night Ranger. I’d track the cobra2 cause it can handle with a nice pro-touring build and would probably be less of a heavyweight to horse around. I think the Cobra II looks better in that way than the others would, I Imagine.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
10/24/2016 at 11:24

I think I could live with the 6 in the Mustang but not the 4.

Stapleface > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:26

For some stupid reason I’ve always liked the Mustang II Cobra, even though it was a dog. I think I might just DD that one because I enjoy the way it looks.

Which stinks because I love 2nd Gens also. But, the Camaro would be better on the track (at least in a straight line).

So, it’s DD the Mustang, Track the Camaro, Roast the Magnum.

punkgoose17 > Pacer Racer
10/24/2016 at 11:29

Burn the Ford, Burn the Dodge, Daily the Chevrolet, Track an AMC Spirit AMX special ordered with 360 and 4 speed.

crowmolly > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
10/24/2016 at 11:30

I’d say that the Camaro probably has the best suspension for upgrading. Sure, it’s a whale from the factory but there’s stuff that can be done to make it significantly less shitty.