OK, wiseass, so you need some space to vent. Here it is. Direct letters to the editor to sccnews@sourceinterlink.com and we'll do our best to come up with a snide response. Or completely ignore you. But hey, at least you've got a voice.
Letter Of The Month
You guys keep asking for ideas on different project cars, so how about a monthly "virtual" project car? Give a writer a price point, say $12,000, have him do some research, and write an article about what he could buy with that [money].
He could either get the best used car he could for $12,000 or less (which would make for a pretty boring article) or he could drop $5,000 on a car, put $7,000 into it, and then tell us what he would get and where he would get it. Installation fees for advanced installs would also need to be accounted for in the price. Each month, different writer, different price point. This would be more applicable to most of your readers than a twin turbo setup for a 350Z that costs more than my car. You guys wouldn't have to buy anything, just do the research. The only thing we wouldn't know is how everything performed when it was done, but the writers could go to different forums and find out from enthusiasts what works for those cars and what doesn't work, as well as what the cheapest options are.
Jerome Adams
Biloxi, Miss.
Of Like Mind
First off, I have to compliment the editor on the wit used in each article. It's not often I find humorous articles in the local newspapers and this mag is chock full of the good stuff. In reading comments to your articles, it would seem that most are more concerned with the specifics of anything they didn't care for in one article of the past or another. My comments are simply to the editor. I think you have done a wonderful job filling in spots between pictures and I can tell you I am personally pleased with the overall reviews. Keep up the good work and keep the humor coming. Regardless of whether you read this (or even publish it [wink, wink]), I am a true fan of your efforts in educating the general population of sport compact enthusiasts. Your innuendo humor in every aspect of this mag is very well put together. I was thoroughly impressed by the amount of thought put into each one for your readers' viewing pleasure. Just wanted to say keep up the good work and love the insight.
Daniel Walters
SoCal sport compact car owner and enthusiast
Oh the irony. You should have sent this letter to our publisher a little earlier. -JC
The DTM SRT-4
I'm a big fan of DTM racing because most of their cars sport side-exit exhausts. They're not very common on the street but many classic cars sport them, like the Corvette and Viper, some trucks, and the '93 240SX featured on your site.
There are many statements on various forums from people saying that kind of exhaust will melt the rear tire rubber very quickly, dirty the wheels, and make the finish peel. As a DTM lover, I want it badly. What are the myths and facts regarding side-exit exhausts?
Philip Christian
Lansdale, Pa.
Project SRT-4 has a side exhaust and it's been the bain of Editor Leh. It always turns out that whoever is driving decides to fire up the car just as the rear driver side passenger is about to get in. There's nothing like oil, gas, and water all over you new white pant legs. That said, unless you redesign the exhaust hanger system so that the exhaust isn't cantilevered on the side, you will run into problems like we did. The constant bouncing and weight of an exhaust with an unsupported torque arm will eventually break the piping metal as ours did. As for melting bumpers, our rear exhausts do that already, so it's a wash. Your tires should be fine depending on where you make the exhaust exit. -JC
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