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<blockquote data-quote="DCguy" data-source="post: 16911107" data-attributes="member: 196849"><p>If money was no object......a restomod high end restoration would be in order. Think Singer built classic Porsche, but for a Terminator. Big power, hybrid classic modern styling, fully updated modern suspension, electronics, nut and bolt restoration, with proper handling and braking. That is if you want a "total package".</p><p></p><p>However, to me that is not what defines a Terminator. These cars are purely about the raw feel they produce that modern cars can't replicate. Cable driven clutch and gas pedal....no drive-by-wire, etc. Its why they feel the way they do....your left foot is literally engaging/disengaging the clutch while your right foot is actually opening the throttle body.</p><p></p><p>For me the perfect car is one that takes that feel that this car is and turns the volume up to 11. Aside from a monster motor built by L&M, Wonder Racing, TKM, MHS, etc etc that means a proper steering, suspension and braking systems, chassis stiffening throughout, and a healthy amount of weight reduction.</p><p></p><p>To best define it, I would call it a Pro-touring build....its fairly popular....shops take classic muscle cars and turn them into corner carving weapons but with big power. It's how I am going about my build. I did enough drag racing in my early years before I got into road racing and love driving race cars much more than fast street cars.</p><p></p><p>I guess the philosophy would be that i'd rather have a race car I can drive on the street than a fast street car to drive on the track.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCguy, post: 16911107, member: 196849"] If money was no object......a restomod high end restoration would be in order. Think Singer built classic Porsche, but for a Terminator. Big power, hybrid classic modern styling, fully updated modern suspension, electronics, nut and bolt restoration, with proper handling and braking. That is if you want a "total package". However, to me that is not what defines a Terminator. These cars are purely about the raw feel they produce that modern cars can't replicate. Cable driven clutch and gas pedal....no drive-by-wire, etc. Its why they feel the way they do....your left foot is literally engaging/disengaging the clutch while your right foot is actually opening the throttle body. For me the perfect car is one that takes that feel that this car is and turns the volume up to 11. Aside from a monster motor built by L&M, Wonder Racing, TKM, MHS, etc etc that means a proper steering, suspension and braking systems, chassis stiffening throughout, and a healthy amount of weight reduction. To best define it, I would call it a Pro-touring build....its fairly popular....shops take classic muscle cars and turn them into corner carving weapons but with big power. It's how I am going about my build. I did enough drag racing in my early years before I got into road racing and love driving race cars much more than fast street cars. I guess the philosophy would be that i'd rather have a race car I can drive on the street than a fast street car to drive on the track. [/QUOTE]
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