Pump Your Ride
Last week, I saw a Ford Escort that was tricked out to the hilt (Note to self: Does anyone say ‘tricked out’ anymore?). It had a all sorts of turbo power. Outwardly, it also had a spoiler, big pipes, and racing stripes, as if no one told the car it was an Escort. I was asked the other day what I thought about this phenomena. Was it just improper to be so loud or was putting a lot of cash into an inexpensive car a good investment?
Whenever I am asked that question, I remind people of the days of the “classic” cars. Don’t you remember the guys in Grease working on their cars, getting the hand-me-down from sis, brother, or dad to be the sweetest ride in town? The same desire is alive and well today.
However, not everyone is so blatant about it. A turbocharger uses the “wasted” energy in the exhaust stream, so getting one for your underpowered car may be a good bet. If you can’t or don’t want to sink money into a new car, the young guys may just be on to something in making the best of what they have.
(P.S.: Drag racing in the 50s was just as dangerous as drifting is today, if not more. Don’t let the old movies fool you!)
Uncategorized | Comment (0)
Leave a Reply
