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What is your favorite car from the 80?s?

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86-89- Mustang GTs
85 Corvette brought Tuned Port Injection to the table and kept it there..
Grand Nationals for sure...

thats about it.. during those years I did nothing but stangs...
i had 5 of them over the years now..
 
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: Horus
Originally posted by: Quixfire
I was thinking on the way into work today about the different cars I admired for various reasons and I found myself searching for a car from the 80?s that stood out to me as a special or significant vehicle. I?ve thought more about after getting to work and came up with a short list.

1985 Ford Mustang GT ? Brought the muscle back to muscle cars
1985 Mazda RX-7 ? The last of a sporty car design
1987 Buick Grand National ? Any V6 car that can beat a Corvette is OK in my book.
1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA ? One of the first luxury muscle cars
1989 Nissan 300 ZX Turbo ? I believe this car sparked the import sport car market.

What and why are your favorite cars from the 80?s?
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They didn't stop producing the RX-7 until the mid ninties...and the 80's versions were nowhere near as good as the 90's versions.
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I think he meant that it was the last of the 1st gen RX-7's, which was very minimalist and simple. The later cars had more luxury to them.
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1993 RX7 was hardly a luxury car... minimal comforts flat out performance and balance..
 
Originally posted by: RossMAN
1989 Toyota Supra --- sexy!

1988 Honda Accord LXi, sedan, black
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The late 80's Supras were an awesome car. Toyota Racing Development release four separate performance kits for the turbo charged inline six capable of increasing the horsepower to 415-450. I worked on several of these cars installing these kits and I can tell you that after the stage four kit, 415 to 450hp, those cars were just scary to drive, and a lot of fun too. 😀
 
Originally posted by: Quixfire
Originally posted by: RossMAN
1989 Toyota Supra --- sexy!

1988 Honda Accord LXi, sedan, black
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The late 80's Supras were an awesome car. Toyota Racing Development release four separate performance kits for the turbo charged inline six capable of increasing the horsepower to 415-450. I worked on several of these cars installing these kits and I can tell you that after the stage four kit, 415 to 450hp, those cars were just scary to drive, and a lot of fun too. 😀
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the supra wasn't a supra until 87 (86 and a half if you truly want to get technical). I prefer the taillights from the 87 to those of the 88 and 89. my buddy had an 87 supra turbo. he put on a full cat back exhaust with freeflow muffler, 2 - 2.5 inch wide iirc. always kept that car in tip-top shape, man that thing was awesome. he now has a 91 mr2 turbo and I think he has more fun in that car.
 
Originally posted by: scorpmatt
Originally posted by: Quixfire
Originally posted by: RossMAN
1989 Toyota Supra --- sexy!

1988 Honda Accord LXi, sedan, black
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The late 80's Supras were an awesome car. Toyota Racing Development release four separate performance kits for the turbo charged inline six capable of increasing the horsepower to 415-450. I worked on several of these cars installing these kits and I can tell you that after the stage four kit, 415 to 450hp, those cars were just scary to drive, and a lot of fun too. 😀
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the supra wasn't a supra until 87 (86 and a half if you truly want to get technical). I prefer the taillights from the 87 to those of the 88 and 89. my buddy had an 87 supra turbo. he put on a full cat back exhaust with freeflow muffler, 2 - 2.5 inch wide iirc. always kept that car in tip-top shape, man that thing was awesome. he now has a 91 mr2 turbo and I think he has more fun in that car.
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There's one of those in really sorry shape that's been parked at a gas station near my house for a couple months now - looks like a 91 or 92. Front bumper is gone, and paint is mottled white/primer. Someone broke into it a few weeks ago - the hatch is busted open and passenger window is out. There's one of the orange police "abandoned vehicle" stickers on it.

If I had a place to keep it, I would consider tracking down the owner and picking it up as a project - although I don't know what all is wrong with it (aside from the obvious). Someone could probably buy it for next to nothing, if they wanted. Kind of sad, really.
 
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