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Old 01-09-2023, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mcronk View Post
There are already some conversions of classic musclecars to electric power. Hot rodding has always been about self expression and innovation. Some trends come and go and some come back in popularity. IMO a musclecar is more than just speed and looks. It is the sound that is unmistakenable and evokes a visceral reaction. You can have the speed and looks but it is like your favorite recipe without the "secret ingredient" if you don't have that sound.
Correct but until you e experienced the sound of an electric car making 1000+ hp how can you know you won’t like it better? I do. But you and I won’t be the MEW Market buyers of these cars. They will be the scooby doo drivers of today and Tesla drivers buying next .

While I love the sound of my Pontiacs and my hellcat the Tesla draws no unwanted attention it is stealth as stealth gets.
After racing Pontiacs w mufflers in loud open header staging lanes since 1987 the lack for obnoxious noise is welcomed not to mention tracks will no longer close due to noise complaints .

Life evolves and while the classics likely survive I doubt restomods will because they have no heritage no provenance but only time will tell .

Yes I’ve seen many conversions but none are significant in power levels that Ive seen .

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