Turbobuick on Powerblock

[aminga]

Ok it's not the whole car but they're using a front cover to show how to repair broken bolts. I guess that counts right?

 

[FastB]

I was told directly from Rick Bacon (back when he was on the show) that he's tried to get a TR on Musclecar and the producers said "NO"...anything with a V6 isn't considered a "Muscle Car"...so we are stuck with mustangs and camaros.

 

[tbone87]

That's b s

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[Mike E]

I work about 4 miles from their studio. When mine is finally done, I'll go do a big rolling burnout in front of their shop in protest.

 

["Turbo-T"]

I was told directly from Rick Bacon (back when he was on the show) that he's tried to get a TR on Musclecar and the producers said "NO"...anything with a V6 isn't considered a "Muscle Car"...

In a sense they're right. However I think the LC2 should be considered an exception.

 

[novaderrik]

I was told directly from Rick Bacon (back when he was on the show) that he's tried to get a TR on Musclecar and the producers said "NO"...anything with a V6 isn't considered a "Muscle Car"...so we are stuck with mustangs and camaros.

get one of the companies that produces parts for these cars to shovel a bunch of money their way to get them to bolt on a bunch of their parts on tv, and they'll change their tune and call it whatever the company wants them to call it..

 

[coach]

I was told directly from Rick Bacon (back when he was on the show) that he's tried to get a TR on Musclecar and the producers said "NO"...anything with a V6 isn't considered a "Muscle Car"...so we are stuck with mustangs and camaros.

That's the problem...their 20 something producer drives a worthless 4 banger, green lovin' POS, and has a coloring book about Muscle Cars. We didn't make the cut because our car needs more then one black crayon to finish the picture. Someone drive their GN down there and give the little turd a wedgie!!!


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[FastB]

I agree...it was brought up as a joke cuz at the time I needed help with my GN and that's when he said what he said. At that point I asked then why is there a GN printed on their DVD's (it's in their commercial)..he just said they look the part, but the V6 is the problem for the producers...piss too many V8 guys off I guess. Rick loves GNs and said he had tried for years to get one on...but yet they'll work on that nappy Buick Riveria or whatever it was.

 

[aminga]

Frankly I don't care if they don't have one. They'd probably just put a crate engine in it from Summit racing or one of their other sponsors.

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

I was told directly from Rick Bacon (back when he was on the show) that he's tried to get a TR on Musclecar and the producers said "NO"...anything with a V6 isn't considered a "Muscle Car"...so we are stuck with mustangs and camaros.

Yea. Turbo Buicks shouldn't be considered Muscle Cars.

They're too quick.

Mike Barnard

 

[aminga]

Yea. Turbo Buicks shouldn't be considered Muscle Cars.

They're too quick.

Mike Barnard

I did have a kid on the local forum tell me "That Factory Freak Buick is No muscle car"

 

[TexasT]

I did have a kid on the local forum tell me "That Factory Freak Buick is No muscle car"

Clue us in on that thread . Though I'm sure you already set him straight.

 

[Rodney87GN]

I was told directly from Rick Bacon (back when he was on the show) that he's tried to get a TR on Musclecar and the producers said "NO"...anything with a V6 isn't considered a "Muscle Car"...so we are stuck with mustangs and camaros.

That's a shame. Oh we'll... I bet a majority of cars on this forum would spank the cars they've built on Powerblock anyway.


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[turbojoe1]

Horse power is one of my favorite Sunday shows. I don't really care for the rest anymore. Just damn


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[aminga]

Clue us in on that thread . Though I'm sure you already set him straight.

My mistake he said it was no ponycar.

 

[novaderrik]

Frankly I don't care if they don't have one. They'd probably just put a crate engine in it from Summit racing or one of their other sponsors.

at the very least they'd find excuses to spray WD40 all over it, then wipe it off with Scott's paper towels...

 

[Rodney87GN]

at the very least they'd find excuses to spray WD40 all over it, then wipe it off with Scott's paper towels...

LOL...I noticed that too. They sure love promoting the hell out of those 2 products.

 

[Pittsburghkid]

That's funny cause they built a Buick and took it to the gs nationals. Although it was a v8. Cut to 13:00 if you just wanna see the part with the GN's. Right at 14:04 and I quote "These turbo v6 MUSCLECARS that took the 80's by storm are here in force."

http://www.powerblocktv.com/episodes/MC2011-03/blue-collar-buick-upgrades-part-2

 

[BobbyBuick]

by definition it is not a muscle car Detroit in the early 60s and before wouldnt put an engine in higher CU IN the the weight ratio of the car by 10%
Until the 64 GTO with had a 389 on a 3425 weight.That was the beginning of Muscle cars .A full bodied car with a larger than 10%Weight to Cubic inch
ratio.our cars would have to weigh 2200 lbs.Buick used the Skylark, Olds used the Cutlass. Chevy used the Malibu
Also Pony cars are pony cars not muscle cars...Just sayin