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How Many Consider Trucks Performance Vehicles?

 
55Guy 55Guy
Administrator | Posts: 989 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 09/13/07
11:01 AM

Tying in with a recent post, consider this:

Through the dark ages of GM production, where a rear-wheel drive car was an afterthought of the lineup, and V-8s only found in the low production Corvette and Camaro, the only place to find a good V-8 with a bowtie was in a truck.

Have you ever thought about a performance project using a truck/your truck? A small sum can get you a half-ton truck with the same performance capable motor as an F-body, the old Impala SS, or even the Corvette. After the success of the Ford Lightning, is there potential in a GM performance truck? What do you think? Woudl you consider a truck for your next budget project? Should Super Chevy do more with trucks, late and early model?  

 
silveradoman silveradoman
I love my Chevy Chevette! | Posts: 5 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 09/15/07
06:32 PM

I agree there no other heartbeat's over looked then the truck's,in 1972 you had the super chyanne,in the tri 5 erea you had the Cameo truck.In the 90's you had the 454 ss,sport,the z71,and the indy pace truck,then you also hhave the joe gibbs truck now,and the ss truck.I think that super chevy should do more on truck's then the do.You also had the elcamino that you had ss's with the 454 and 396and i think the 402 they looked like chevelle's but they were truck's so i agree that super chevy should do more in the way of trucks  

 
H_A_W_K H_A_W_K
I love my Chevy Chevette! | Posts: 4 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 09/18/07
05:52 AM

I agree, Trucks have lots of potential.
In my neck of the woods, trucks are often used more than cars for everyday driving, hunting, muddin, parts chasers, towing, hauling and are generally a first vehicle for new drivers. No matter what the main usage, most drivers want more power from their truck. The most common mods in my area are V-8 S10s so I am getting a little tired of these since most are not done correctly. Maybe some articles on the right way to do the swaps would help.
Also, some focus on the handling would be nice since most don't hold the road well to start with.  

 
metalgear138 metalgear138
I love my Chevy Chevette! | Posts: 4 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 09/26/07
04:15 PM

I also agree that trucks are overlooked. It's just about the only type of vehicle you can get that has a V8 and RWD. Don't get me wrong, cars are cool, but I think that trucks have alot of potential because you can do so much with them as far as a street/strip truck or any type of offroad.  

 
DooWoop DooWoop
I love my Chevy Chevette! | Posts: 9 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 10/17/07
05:55 PM

I alwats consider trucks because of their high efficient and powerful engine...

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