Re: Rice or Muscle
Actually it would be Libelous. But hey what do I know. :inspector:
Actually it would be Libelous. But hey what do I know. :inspector:
Imports or Muscle
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Re: Rice or Muscle
Alright we can agree to shake on it as a miss understanding. :surrender :dcrules
Alright we can agree to shake on it as a miss understanding. :surrender :dcrules
GearHead_1
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Re: Rice or Muscle
Another attempt to keep it lite.
Great, now the eye for an eye thing, do you really see through your car?
Another attempt to keep it lite.
GearHead_1
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Re: Rice or Muscle
Well said, even the occasional Town Car with a Type R sticker on it.
Scott P
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Although the term "Ricers" is pretty derogatory, I can see cases where it can be applied. However, I'm not bigoted enough to call all import cars "Ricers". Typically, when I see a poorly fitted or painted body kit, big aluminum wing or jumbo exhaust tips, I think of the term "Ricer". But, I don't see a clean, stock-looking G35 Coupe, 350Z, Mazda RX-8, etc as a "ricer".
I also consider Muscle Cars as the V-8 powered beasts of yesteryear. Arguments could be made for the G-Body cars of the 80's. They weren't exactly large displacements or fast (with the exception of the Grand National). But, they were the best the industry had to offer aside from the pony cars. In recent years, I don't know what to call American Muscle. The GTO was a short lived and re badged Australian import. It's performance was nice, but the looks didn't scream "Muscle". The Dodge Charge comes in a nice R/T, Daytona and SRT trims, but can a four door sedan be considered a "Muscle Car"? The are some promising cars on the horizon including the new Camaro and the Challenger.
I'm happy with my little import. I guess that makes me a ricer. Oh well, I've been called a lot worse.
Although the term "Ricers" is pretty derogatory, I can see cases where it can be applied. However, I'm not bigoted enough to call all import cars "Ricers". Typically, when I see a poorly fitted or painted body kit, big aluminum wing or jumbo exhaust tips, I think of the term "Ricer". But, I don't see a clean, stock-looking G35 Coupe, 350Z, Mazda RX-8, etc as a "ricer".
I also consider Muscle Cars as the V-8 powered beasts of yesteryear. Arguments could be made for the G-Body cars of the 80's. They weren't exactly large displacements or fast (with the exception of the Grand National). But, they were the best the industry had to offer aside from the pony cars. In recent years, I don't know what to call American Muscle. The GTO was a short lived and re badged Australian import. It's performance was nice, but the looks didn't scream "Muscle". The Dodge Charge comes in a nice R/T, Daytona and SRT trims, but can a four door sedan be considered a "Muscle Car"? The are some promising cars on the horizon including the new Camaro and the Challenger.
I'm happy with my little import. I guess that makes me a ricer. Oh well, I've been called a lot worse.
GearHead_1
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Re: Rice or Muscle
And at the end of the day that's all that matters.
I sure have a lot of posts in this thread for someone who isn't an authority. This has all been just my opinion. I define ricer as a Japanese tuner type car that has usually been taken too far in it's cosmetics or visual performance accessories or one that has been poorly put together. Type R stickers will get you this label in a hurry. With respect to the other non-Japanese import cars that fit the ricer mold are usually called Euro Trash in my neck of the woods. I realize one man's trash may be another man's treasure but in this case you usually don't have to look too far to see if a car fits the definition I've provided. In my mind it's not a ricer in factory trim. The term is somewhat derogatory but just as many Mustang's and Camaro's (big rims, white wall tires, V6 under the hood) get the riced out label.
And at the end of the day that's all that matters.
I sure have a lot of posts in this thread for someone who isn't an authority. This has all been just my opinion. I define ricer as a Japanese tuner type car that has usually been taken too far in it's cosmetics or visual performance accessories or one that has been poorly put together. Type R stickers will get you this label in a hurry. With respect to the other non-Japanese import cars that fit the ricer mold are usually called Euro Trash in my neck of the woods. I realize one man's trash may be another man's treasure but in this case you usually don't have to look too far to see if a car fits the definition I've provided. In my mind it's not a ricer in factory trim. The term is somewhat derogatory but just as many Mustang's and Camaro's (big rims, white wall tires, V6 under the hood) get the riced out label.
RTexasF
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Re: Rice or Muscle
So was I and I miss them but what's in our driveway? A Honda Accord and a Toyota Rav4, both are Japan built.
So was I and I miss them but what's in our driveway? A Honda Accord and a Toyota Rav4, both are Japan built.
Beemerboy
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Re: Rice or Muscle
You know why? because they are ridiculously dependable....but it was an American that showed the Japanese how to build dependable cars back in the late 60's.
You know why? because they are ridiculously dependable....but it was an American that showed the Japanese how to build dependable cars back in the late 60's.
hemin8r
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Re: Rice or Muscle
Muscle car
Muscle car
RTexasF
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Re: Rice or Muscle
I owned many cars built in the USA from the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Most, not all, were absolute garbage. I'd say they taught other countries how NOT to build cars. My own experience with those rides is why I drive what I do now.
I owned many cars built in the USA from the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Most, not all, were absolute garbage. I'd say they taught other countries how NOT to build cars. My own experience with those rides is why I drive what I do now.
teck
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Re: Rice or Muscle
Yes imports get good gas mileage but Muscle is our heritage and now we're more advanced than the Japense we have Flex Fuel
Yes imports get good gas mileage but Muscle is our heritage and now we're more advanced than the Japense we have Flex Fuel
Scott P
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Flex Fuel is an advanced fuel? I don't think so. It contains less energy per gallon than regular gas. There also are Flex Fueled imports as well. I hardly think that is an argument for American cars.
Off topic here: What engine combo are you running to get 343 Horsepower out of a 305? Those engines aren't exactly known for their power output.
Flex Fuel is an advanced fuel? I don't think so. It contains less energy per gallon than regular gas. There also are Flex Fueled imports as well. I hardly think that is an argument for American cars.
Off topic here: What engine combo are you running to get 343 Horsepower out of a 305? Those engines aren't exactly known for their power output.
teck
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Re: Rice or Muscle
256 Luntia VooDoo Cam
Edelbrock 850 cfm Carb
Rpm Air Gap Intake
Accel Super HEI Coild 40,000 Volt(getting MSD this weekend)
MSD Superconductor wires
Headers and Glass packs
256 Luntia VooDoo Cam
Edelbrock 850 cfm Carb
Rpm Air Gap Intake
Accel Super HEI Coild 40,000 Volt(getting MSD this weekend)
MSD Superconductor wires
Headers and Glass packs
GearHead_1
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Re: Rice or Muscle
Which heads for all that carburetor? I assume that's an engine dyno?
Which heads for all that carburetor? I assume that's an engine dyno?
teck
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Edelbrock preformer series and that RWHP
Edelbrock preformer series and that RWHP
Scott P
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Do you have the dyno chart? That would be something neat to see.
Do you have the dyno chart? That would be something neat to see.
97F1504x4
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Also there is a big difference between a Tuner Car and a Ricer Car.
Tuner Cars are usually very well done while other have already said what the a typical Ricer looks like.
Also there is a big difference between a Tuner Car and a Ricer Car.
Tuner Cars are usually very well done while other have already said what the a typical Ricer looks like.
teck
I like it Slideways!!
Re: Rice or Muscle
i gotta dig it out we're in the process of moving so its probally boxed up ill look for it though
i gotta dig it out we're in the process of moving so its probally boxed up ill look for it though
dr_detail
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Re: Rice or Muscle
I like mine just the way it is... looking forward to having the time/money to finish her off... Kids, morgauge, bills, hhhhhhhhh that someday is getting closer and closer.....
Anyway -- '66 SS 396 Malibu, bench seat 4speed, balanced and blueprinted, block 30 over with a mild cam, disc brakes up front, HD f&R swaybars. It's set-up to cruise all day long at 60MPH @ 3KRPM in 4th -- and will bust em loose when stomped on!! Lays rubber in all four gears. She's been sleeping quietly for the last 5+ years under quilts in the garage. Here's when she came home from a $9K trip to the Spa...
I like mine just the way it is... looking forward to having the time/money to finish her off... Kids, morgauge, bills, hhhhhhhhh that someday is getting closer and closer.....
Anyway -- '66 SS 396 Malibu, bench seat 4speed, balanced and blueprinted, block 30 over with a mild cam, disc brakes up front, HD f&R swaybars. It's set-up to cruise all day long at 60MPH @ 3KRPM in 4th -- and will bust em loose when stomped on!! Lays rubber in all four gears. She's been sleeping quietly for the last 5+ years under quilts in the garage. Here's when she came home from a $9K trip to the Spa...
dr_detail
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Re: Rice or Muscle
P.s. -- there Is No Substitute For Cubic Inches!!!
P.s. -- there Is No Substitute For Cubic Inches!!!
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