I was brought up on V8's with rear wheel drive.
My first real car was a 70 Challenger R/T, 383, 4spd, 3.91's with no PS, PB, or anything (in 78, 79 or so). With L60's, a hi rise Edelbrock and an AFB, it ran 14.40's at about 96.
I was ready to buy my first (and only, as it turns out) new car...