# 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") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 97
### Author: ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate) #### Post date: [January 9, 2012, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-cars-vs-old/262148/97 "2012-01-09T10:39:06Z")
> [@It's a bird! It's a Plane! It's SuperMan! No, it's a 100 spoke wheel](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-superman-no-its-a-100-spoke-wheel/47734/39): > > Eh, you’re trying to compare customized older engines to OEM modern engines. > [@I Feel Dirty](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-feel-dirty/47768/9): > > Once that motor is in a car that does not need EGR, EVAP, Air injection, catalytic converters, PCV, ect… and all the fuel lines and wires are cleaned up I think it will look just fine. I don’t think that LS or ford modular motors look that bad. Come to think of it there was never any plastic on my LS1. TT-\> not even OEM new motors. modded/rodded W/E. IMO Old\>New (in style points) Johawk-\> yeah, you can clean up a modern motor, but lets take for instance, Chevy smallblocks. LSx and the original carburated 350. LSx\> takes far more wiring to make it run. coil packs electric fuel pump starter ECU MAF knock sensors, crank position sensor, cam position sensor ignition carb 350\> absolute basic shit starter distributor plug wires ignition. on another side note, if you were offered (FREE) a brand new '05 Ford GT, and an '05 Ferrari F430, which you you take? --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-cars-vs-old/262148)._