And yeah I did silly things........My first car was 1974 dodge charger with a 1967 383ci.
I knew nothing about suspensions (I just added rear air shocks to jack-it-up for the Big fat tires) I cared nothing about braking (any extra $$ I had went into horespower!) I knew nothing about handling (A car should have small tires in front and Big fat ones in the rear ..that way I can slide around corners..then GUN the engine to get the rear to come around!!

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All i knew was trying to get some SPEED...which brings me back to the "ricers".... Why????
I too was young ,but get next to me at a red light or anywhere else in town and my souped-up 500hp bigblock was liable to "BLOW YOUR DOORS OFF!!"
I new what I wanted (to go fast) and I chose a car/engine made to do it...not a honda 4-banger!!!