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Feb 28, 2007 15:11:41 GMT
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Hot Rod magazine actually had a project Honduh of their own only a couple of years back. "Project HFO". I think it was actually badged as an Acura. It was kinda like a Prelude crossed with an Accord. Not a model we get here anyway. They got a lot of stick over it, especially when they dropped like $500 on a single exhaust header and got like 2 BHP from that.... Most of the other mods were similar. $800+ on a set of cams which made +6 BHP...
OK, the Honda lump was proabably not far off its optimal street spec when it left the factory whereas a '84 Chrysler 318 (for example!!) needs all the aftermarket help it can get so big gains are possible from smaller spend.
I liked it, they got a lot of very positive letters in their mag about it - especially from the good ol' boys - seemed to be younger readers writing the "Honduh project must die" vitriol in. But once finished it was quickly sold off and disappeared without a trace.
I think a subsequent editior has "appologised" for featuring it...
Meh.
I don't read Hot Rod for Hondas but if it has the odd one in I like I'm not going to go freakout too much LOL.
Max Power can do something right if its reflecting diversity adn covering a mainstream. I don't think chavheads with their bolloxed up hatchbacks are the mainstream now. I'm not sure what is, so long as it isn't "lets review the new BMW 116" it can't be too bad, can it?
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Feb 28, 2007 15:20:36 GMT
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WOW THAT CIVICS DA BOMB SHIZZNAY!
one that looks just like that that "terrorises" my journey to work, and can barely pull past my micra, and its a v-tec. total piece of cack, but its got black rims and white paint, tints, ill have to be careful now just incase he spends the alledged £3000 on a 400hp blown engine. ahhh who am i kidding, that engine over here would be £3000 for one conrod. the rapist part co UK.
I'm going to put my blinkers back on now and sit in a dark room.
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
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Feb 28, 2007 18:11:06 GMT
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I really can't wait to see what Johnnys artile on rat cars will come out as and what sort of reaction it will get from the usual MP plebs. Quite looking forward to whatever issue it might be in.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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2 mags for consideration, total vauxhall and Banzai! (J tuning) both heavily feature retro stuff, i'll go and check out this "new look" and if its of the same standard maybe i can be converted....
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Didn't know 'Banzai' featured retro stuff! ...approx two years ago I got the impression that it was only into stuff that was under 10 year old! Personally what ever the magazine including 'sad'n'sour' (- Max power) I think diversity is the name of the game - like this place ...room for all sorts and styles. Personally I like ALL 'enthusiast' vehicles (be it an Austin Seven or a Nissan Skyline) ...and the end of the day they are ALL someones pride and joy which have many hours of care and enthusiasm lavished upon them.  |
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
Posts: 6,444
Club RR Member Number: 142
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2 mags for consideration, total vauxhall and Banzai! (J tuning) both heavily feature retro stuff, i'll go and check out this "new look" and if its of the same standard maybe I can be converted.... Total vaux has been of the 'stick some RimZ, a bodykit and ICE in and you're in the mag'. It used to be a really quality mag but went downhill fast, stopped reading it two years ago now, and the covers aren't giving me any hope either. |
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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MWF
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2 mags for consideration, total vauxhall and Banzai! (J tuning) both heavily feature retro stuff, i'll go and check out this "new look" and if its of the same standard maybe I can be converted.... Total vaux has been of the 'stick some RimZ, a bodykit and ICE in and you're in the mag'. It used to be a really quality mag but went downhill fast, stopped reading it two years ago now, and the covers aren't giving me any hope either. I think Total Vaux have struggled to indentify their readership. I think the magazine sector has really suffered from over diversity in the past few years and many have had to try and please a wide range of readers. TV featured my mates Mk1 Astra and he did enquire if it would be on the cover, he was told grey cars simply wont make it there as it doesn't give them the impact on the shelves, in fact it seems quite a few mags will feature a very lary car in each issue just to get it on the cover and stand out at the newsagents. I think it's a bit of a shame to read the more blinkered views on this thread, this doesn't seem to be the normal RR attitude. I think it's great Max Power are covering the scene and we need to accept that the style of modifications they are covering are not exclusive to RR, this is the way the whole scene is changing. |
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