I already mentioned it elsewhere, but I helped a friend install an STI 6 speed drivetrain complete with 4 pot/2 pot calipers and DCCD into an SVX with a couple suspension tweaks. It ended up costing around $2000, but it completely changed the car. For the enthusiast that can tackle a job like this, it's a good way to…

I helped a buddy swap an STI 6 speed with DCCD into an otherwise stock SVX. It was absolutely marvelous afterwards. After driving it, I wouldn't hesitate to build one for myself.

touche. I can see your reasoning. however I would still guess that not knowing how to drive a stick was a lot less common back then. I've since been informed of "no-driving Pete's" backstory and how and why this scene exists.

Thanks for filling me in on the backstory... Makes perfect sense now.

Back in the day, most people learned to drive on a stickshift. I almost find it hard to believe that someone was unable to drive stick in '69. Most driver's ed cars were stick because not only were they more common, but the thought was "if you know how to drive stick, you can drive auto"

Why is he a driver then? He certainly wouldn't be on my team. Seeing as how the job of a driver is to drive, you would think he should be able to drive.

Not rev-matching=not driving=certainly not winning.

Agreed. Bouncing the rev limiter= noob maneuver. What kind of idiot does that?

The bundle of snakes exhaust routes one cylinder from each bank to the opposite bank's collector. Therefore the typical LRLLRLRR firing order gets evened out in the exhuast note. That's what you're hearing. Yes, the bundle of snakes can make a cross-plane engine sound like a flat plane. Both the 289 and 427 have…

yep

I never choose my cars based on what others may think. Practicality is very important, but I don't think it should take a backseat to enjoyment. My example is that I drive a 2000 Subaru Forester. It has nearly 230k on it, a choice selection of suspension modifications, nice tires, and wrx seats. Just a few things to…

I feel sorry for all you suckers that live in cities... Lesson: move to the country, enjoy the country roads with your manual trans, and leave the cities to the losers who want to wait around in traffic and breath smog.

Ah, I reread the joke. Obviously I have no concept of humor.

Not quite... Cyclone was a Fairlane derivative. Good try, though. I chuckled.

It's hard to call them overpowered though. I had a 97 outback sport with an STi swap. 2700 lbs + a solid 300hp. It was very very fast. But it was probably the best handling and maybe even most forgiving sports car I've ever owned.

I wouldn't mind a miata... but I'm 6'3.

Would it be poor form to criticize the photographer? jus' sayin'... coulda done betta.

truth.

I live down a 3 mile dirt road and commute 100 miles a day, rain, snow or shine. I also appreciate the ability to go farther offroad when I need to. 30+ mpg highway. There is no competition. It's the best car for my particular needs. I drive a 5 speed Forester S. 220k miles and still going strong. It'll get a turbo…

I have a few gripes with your assessment...

Don't forget that medicine, electricity, chemistry and anything and everything that we recognize as "technology" or "science" today was at one time indistinguishable from magic. In fact, one might say that we do live in a magical world. In just the past 100 years we've progressed to the point where the average person…