Very true. But I see a lot of so called 600 hp cars that can't get out of their own way. Throw a bunch of hi dollar parts at it. Spend more time fixing it then they do driving it, and still run 12s if they're lucky, then go work on it some more. Kinda like the Ford and Chevy guys. I guess I'm just someone that would rather drive it, enjoy it, and not worry about breaking something every time I beat the snot out of it. Spent ALOT of Sunday's at the strip. Drove it there, bolted on slicks, ran in the 11s and drive home. Never opened the good or turned a wrench. Just saying you can build a decent running street car, minimum maintenance, and look Damn near stock with decent factory parts. Sad thing is those good factory parts that aren't roached are pretty hard to find now. I was lucky my dad hoarded a ton of parts from the early 70s and preserved them. Including a new, factory warranty 340 shortblock. If I ever break the one I've got, I think I'll stick my nos racer brown 528" solid in it, rebuild another set of x heads, and run it til I'm too old to push in a clutch pedal. Not sure about you guys, but I think running an 11second car on the street, that idles in traffic, runs 180° in traffic, and requires minimal attention has been doing it for 40 years is more fun then constantly tuning and wrenching.
