Geez, can't we all get along? Tempers flare easily on this board don't they?
I believe Informer's right about one thing, and that's forced induction needed if an I4 wants to beat a V8 on the track. Bolt ons simply won't do it. But then again Nathen didn't say forced induction wasn't necessary, he only said that 'engine mods' were necessary. Maybe I dunno anything, but I'd consider a turbe an engine mod...
But do realize that not everybody on the strip with a 4 banger boasts about handing V8 asses on platters and stuff. If I wanted V8 power I would have bought one. Many of us are just looking for a little more power with a few bolt ons, and maybe a little more in the looks department as well.
It's just plain fun...some people like to decorate their homes, some like to work out and get huge, I like to mod my car. The purpose is the same; to make it look good and feel better, not to compare apartments to mansions, or Bruce Lee's body to Schwartznegger's, or the MP3 to a Mustang or Camaro.
That is, if people have their heads on straight, that's what their goal should be.
It's been said again and again, and again, but does anybody listen??? *sigh*
Personally, my car is not my penis (gasps of astonishment everywhere). I don't take offense when people say "mine's bigger than yours"...it's only a car...something we drive, and God forbid, have fun while driving it!
There will always be ricers, and there will always be muscle car idiots with (alas) muscle for brains. There will always be s***-talk (as anyone who frequents this site knows) as well, but my only wish is that we keep it fun...everyone's gotta chill out, take a breath, and realize we're 'supposed' to be enthusiasts who are really here only to share some info on what we know about the car and try to help each other out. After all, there's only 1500 of us.
I know nobody's going to listen, and the s*** will continue, but honestly, this is getting boring.
That's my two cents, and the end of my sappy 'we're all brothers and sisters here' speech. Think on it.