How are today’s as/ah cars different

I know tire technology has also come a long way.

TIRES, INTAKES, CAMS, COMP RATIO, HEAD REPLACEMENT OPTIONS NOW LEGAL,TRANS/CONVERTOR IMPROVEMENTS, K FRAME MODS TO KEEP THE FRONT WHEELS IN PERFECT ALIGHNMENT /OFF THE GROUND AND ALL THE WAY DOWN TRACK, WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION , ETC.