# New cars VS old

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-cars-vs-old/262148
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [January 4, 2012, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-cars-vs-old/262148 "2012-01-04T09:50:32Z")
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### Author: ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-cars-vs-old/262148/64 "2012-01-04T21:48:12Z")

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> [@Why are you into cars?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-are-you-into-cars/47626/106):
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> I had a more recent dream of restoring an old 61-62 bubble top GM like an Impala, LeSabre, Delta 88, ect, into a touring machine. People tell me it is a terrible idea cause of how big and heavy these old cars are…  
> Using the buick as an example, I figure I remove a Iron head and block Nail Head 401 with its iron case power glide or TH400 and replace that with a 6L80 and a 6.2L L92 then the car will weigh the same as my 4th gen F-body with an auto and have another 100hp before a cam, headers, or other mods.  
> The suspension, interior, and audio will probably make up some of that weight but all things considered the older cars do not have as much going on as new cars do.

fap fap fap i like your train of thought

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