Why so many cars ending up like this

also the keeping up with the joneses speaks more to me than anything, i mean look around at this site and itll be all over. why a 340? why 600 horse on the street? for some reason many of you think the 340 is the best sb and i really dont see the appeal for a 340 over a 273, 318, or 360, many projects start with a 318 sitting a corner and then the 318 for some reason is just seen as not worth it or a pansy engine i guess and then the next shot is how the guy blew all his cash on a fresh blue printed crate with this and that and the best of the best valve covers and carburator and the next thing is the moneys vanished and then it goes into a rms, or alterkation front end and then the car ends up like the duster.

i only see the appeal of a v8 over a 6 cyl or 4 cyl, theres no way you can get the v8 sound with a 6 or a 4. but as far as hp goes 300 or 350 horse will get you in just as much trouble on the street as 600, but i dont drag race at the strip like many here do.

not meaning to offend ppl you guys build some cool cars but just my .02 on wat i see here