2011 Mustang

oldpbnoob wrote: You're right car shows aren't about showing off or anything. That's why owners get there early to try and get spots closer to the gates, so they get more traffic. I've been on the other side, I'm not speaking from inexperience. It's 99.9999999999999% about showing who's got the biggest set of junk.

Theres a huge difference between a car show and a kid in high school trying to get attention with his fart cannon. Car shows are more than 'whos got the biggest set of junk', but then you'd know that if you were a car guy. Just because someone puts a lot of work into a car doesn't mean they are trying to show off, youre making assumptions, stop it.

Bounty wrote:   Car shows are more than 'whos got the biggest set of junk', but then you'd know that if you were a car guy.

Who's making assumptions now? While I may not be a gear head, I am most certainly a "car guy". I have been on both sides of the car scene and stand by my statements. Walk up to any guy and ask him about his ride and watch the happiness in his pants as he gets to show off his baby. Heck the more I think about it, racing is even more so about whos is biggest. Isn't that the point of competition to see who's the best? Corvette shows are the best. Talk about a bunch of dudes needing validation.

You were talking about car shows brother.

You don't go fast at car shows.

So oldPBnoobyour trying to say anyone who mods their cars are trying to compensate for a lack in other areas.  LOL

Ever consider that some just like workin on their cars.  Ever consider that some people cant afford to go buy a super fast car/truck/ or bike but still want to have some fun at the track on the weekend.   Ever Consider that some like the challenge of seeing how much they can get outa a relitivly low performance machine. 

To some wrenching on their cars is fun and if you getting better performance out of it hell even better its a FUN activity.

I AM a gear head always have been.  Its also my career (Licensed Truck Mechanic).

How bout the guys that modify stuff for better fuel economy them compensatinv for a small package tooo.  After all they have shows too (if ya dont belive me look up Craig Vetter fuel challenge's).

Just cause its not something you enjoy dont mean every one else is tryin to compensate for anything. 

Oh and just to make a point i have had over 11 vehicals now and only 2 of em i ever left stock.  And NONE of em were ever in a show.  And only a few were raced.

I just enjoy a car that I can actually feel accelerate when I shift gears. Whats the joy in driving stick if the car isn't fun to drive?