Might have to boycott horsepower TV

69fastback · 03-30-2002, 07:39 PM

I am not sure if there was an old episode on today or not but they went and bought a Honda to do a build up on.

I couldn't belive it. So for the next weeks previews they where showing how they where going to do mods to it. Yuck. I don't think I can watch anymore. I usally like the show but just don't think i can watch them do a build up on a honda.

mean81GT · 03-30-2002, 07:44 PM

that was a repeat from earlier this season. they end up doing exhaust, body kit, nos. a few other things. add up to like 200 hp or something. they usually are good as far as what kinds of cars they do. stick with em, they'll be back to true form soon enough.

joe4speed · 03-31-2002, 03:24 AM

LOL I haven't watched that in a while!

PGkelly · 03-31-2002, 12:44 PM

i see nothing wrong with them doing a honda buildup. is it a crime to expand your market segment?

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 03-31-2002, 12:49 PM

Funny how they didn't put a body kit and NOS on that big-block Chevelle daily driver...

6T9PONY · 03-31-2002, 01:18 PM

I saw the Honda too....but I watched it....it amused me to see a couple 40+ year old men work on something that's usually a favorite of guys my age...

But I agree with PGKelly, it's all about money. They're just trying to expand to different viewers' preferences....

...I still didn't like it...

drag79stang · 03-31-2002, 02:24 PM

All ricer footage aside, I get the biggest kick out of their expense account. Those guys spend literally thousands of dollars every segment, buying the biggest/baddest of whatever they're doing on anything.
About the most UNREALISTIC show I've ever seen about hot rodding.
It's almost an insult.

The next stupidest show is that trucking show, where they're always building up some 4x4 or slamming a truck. Again, unlimitedfreaking budget.....................

I wish they'd (someone), do up a real show using real prices/real parts/real scenarios.
Too much of this make believe, (yeah, if I won the freaking lottery and won a couple mill), scenarios..................

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 03-31-2002, 03:19 PM

"Crank and Chrome" (formerly "Shadetree Mechanic") is pretty realistic.

drag79stang · 03-31-2002, 03:56 PM

You apparently didn't watch it this weekend.........The older dude, (the once upon a time mechanic), was customizing HIS cycle. The best of everything. (show must pay pretty good). Payf or his parts, pay to have him on tv putting the parts on HIS bike, etc. etc).
New exhaust, new ignition, new tach, all on top of a 30 grand cycle already...............

Show used to be fairly decent. A little fixing, a little customizing.....now they're also in competition for a 'not so real world' awards.................My .002

mustangman65_79 · 03-31-2002, 04:50 PM

I think it's fun to watch. plus they have preaty good tips too.

69fastback · 03-31-2002, 10:51 PM

I defenitly agree that it is unrealalistic. They always spend tons of money on everything. Wish i had pokets like that.

Rev · 03-31-2002, 10:58 PM

Don't the magazines do the same thing? Many of these "feature cars" seem like mucho $$$ projects that were mostly "hired done"?

Rev

84LX89GT · 04-01-2002, 01:35 AM

I love how those "mechanics" are so fast at working on the cars.
"now you put in the crank, blah blah blah, now it's ready to go in". I also find it amusing that they're "mechanics" and yet look at their hands. Not a spec of dirt on them OR the vehicles, totally sanitary conditions (just like the real world, huh

) and their dialogue is so scripted it's horrible. You might as well have suzanne sommers hosting the show. it's sort of like having ditsy blonde women commentating racing events for the likes of fox or nascar broadcasts/nascar talk...not that i like nascar all that much(not that a woman couldn't commentate, it's just that it's SO obvious they have no idea what's going on).

Anyways, that's my little rant.

Dark_5.0 · 04-01-2002, 12:40 PM

Money is not unrealistic some have it and some dont. I dont think that its unrealistic to show people what performance parts will do when put together right. You may not be able to afford it all at once but little by little you can get there.

You can watch as they do dyno runs with certain parts and then you can know if its a worth while mod before you do it.

Haters,

89LXFLEA · 04-01-2002, 12:55 PM

MOST OF THE MAG & TV PARTS ARE
COMPED FROM MFGS. AS ADVERTISING
I THINK. IT JUST TRYS TO SHOW US WHAT
COMBOS DO WHAT.

FLEA

PGkelly · 04-01-2002, 04:08 PM

of course it's clean. ITS A TV SHOW.

father joe · 04-01-2002, 04:17 PM

do you ever notice that they wear all of these nice clothes to work on cars, never drop a socket or screw, and get the project that would take me and my dad weekend done in 15 minutes. i think that the show should turn things over to the real mechanics that actually get down and dirty with their cars and not to some showman who can show you what an expert showed him.

The Fireman · 04-01-2002, 08:37 PM

That show hasn't sat right with me for along time now, and if I see that orange camaro just one more time I gonna SCREAM.

Mustangbelle306 · 04-01-2002, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 69fastback
I am not sure if there was an old episode on today or not but they went and bought a Honda to do a build up on. I couldn't belive it. So for the next weeks previews they where showing how they where going to do mods to it. Yuck. I don't think I can watch anymore. I usally like the show but just don't think i can watch them do a build up on a honda.

Hey, as long as its 12 seconds or faster, I'm all for it. Its the posers that annoy me.

03-30-2002, 07:39 PM	#1
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	Might have to boycott horsepower TV I am not sure if there was an old episode on today or not but they went and bought a Honda to do a build up on. I couldn't belive it. So for the next weeks previews they where showing how they where going to do mods to it. Yuck. I don't think I can watch anymore. I usally like the show but just don't think i can watch them do a build up on a honda. __________________ 428 Cobra Jet SOHC 5.4 3V F-150 96 mystic cobra 91 GT

03-30-2002, 07:44 PM	#2
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	that was a repeat from earlier this season. they end up doing exhaust, body kit, nos. a few other things. add up to like 200 hp or something. they usually are good as far as what kinds of cars they do. stick with em, they'll be back to true form soon enough. __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

03-31-2002, 03:24 AM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	LOL I haven't watched that in a while! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

03-31-2002, 12:44 PM	#4
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	i see nothing wrong with them doing a honda buildup. is it a crime to expand your market segment? __________________ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45

03-31-2002, 01:18 PM	#6
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	I saw the Honda too....but I watched it....it amused me to see a couple 40+ year old men work on something that's usually a favorite of guys my age... But I agree with PGKelly, it's all about money. They're just trying to expand to different viewers' preferences.......I still didn't like it...

03-31-2002, 12:49 PM	#5
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	Funny how they didn't put a body kit and NOS on that big-block Chevelle daily driver...

03-31-2002, 02:24 PM	#7
drag79stang Dont make me take my belt off Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 58	All ricer footage aside, I get the biggest kick out of their expense account. Those guys spend literally thousands of dollars every segment, buying the biggest/baddest of whatever they're doing on anything. About the most UNREALISTIC show I've ever seen about hot rodding. It's almost an insult. The next stupidest show is that trucking show, where they're always building up some 4x4 or slamming a truck. Again, unlimitedfreaking budget..................... I wish they'd (someone), do up a real show using real prices/real parts/real scenarios. Too much of this make believe, (yeah, if I won the freaking lottery and won a couple mill), scenarios..................

03-31-2002, 03:19 PM	#8
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	"Crank and Chrome" (formerly "Shadetree Mechanic") is pretty realistic.

03-31-2002, 03:56 PM	#9
drag79stang Dont make me take my belt off Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 58	You apparently didn't watch it this weekend.........The older dude, (the once upon a time mechanic), was customizing HIS cycle. The best of everything. (show must pay pretty good). Payf or his parts, pay to have him on tv putting the parts on HIS bike, etc. etc). New exhaust, new ignition, new tach, all on top of a 30 grand cycle already............... Show used to be fairly decent. A little fixing, a little customizing.....now they're also in competition for a 'not so real world' awards.................My .002

03-31-2002, 04:50 PM	#10
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	I think it's fun to watch. plus they have preaty good tips too. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

03-31-2002, 10:51 PM	#11
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	I defenitly agree that it is unrealalistic. They always spend tons of money on everything. Wish i had pokets like that. __________________ 428 Cobra Jet SOHC 5.4 3V F-150 96 mystic cobra 91 GT

03-31-2002, 10:58 PM	#12
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Don't the magazines do the same thing? Many of these "feature cars" seem like mucho $$$ projects that were mostly "hired done"? Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

04-01-2002, 01:35 AM	#13
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I love how those "mechanics" are so fast at working on the cars. "now you put in the crank, blah blah blah, now it's ready to go in". I also find it amusing that they're "mechanics" and yet look at their hands. Not a spec of dirt on them OR the vehicles, totally sanitary conditions (just like the real world, huh ) and their dialogue is so scripted it's horrible. You might as well have suzanne sommers hosting the show. it's sort of like having ditsy blonde women commentating racing events for the likes of fox or nascar broadcasts/nascar talk...not that i like nascar all that much(not that a woman couldn't commentate, it's just that it's SO obvious they have no idea what's going on). Anyways, that's my little rant. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

04-01-2002, 12:40 PM	#14
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Money is not unrealistic some have it and some dont. I dont think that its unrealistic to show people what performance parts will do when put together right. You may not be able to afford it all at once but little by little you can get there. You can watch as they do dyno runs with certain parts and then you can know if its a worth while mod before you do it. Haters, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

04-01-2002, 12:55 PM	#15
89LXFLEA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: KENNER,LA Posts: 200	MOST OF THE MAG & TV PARTS ARE COMPED FROM MFGS. AS ADVERTISING I THINK. IT JUST TRYS TO SHOW US WHAT COMBOS DO WHAT. FLEA __________________ 89LX 302 C4 4:10GEAR X CAM,GT40 IRON HEADS,PERFORMER RPM 650 HOLLEY NO STALL YET, GRIFFEN RADIATOR,MAC EQUAL LENGTH SHORTIES,H-PIPE,PRO DUMPS NOW IT IS A LITTLE FASTER AT 12.94@106.38 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER # 47

04-01-2002, 04:08 PM	#16
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	of course it's clean. ITS A TV SHOW. __________________ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45

04-01-2002, 04:17 PM	#17
father joe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: las vegas Posts: 20	do you ever notice that they wear all of these nice clothes to work on cars, never drop a socket or screw, and get the project that would take me and my dad weekend done in 15 minutes. i think that the show should turn things over to the real mechanics that actually get down and dirty with their cars and not to some showman who can show you what an expert showed him.

04-01-2002, 08:37 PM	#18
The Fireman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ford Country which is in Virginia Posts: 287	That show hasn't sat right with me for along time now, and if I see that orange camaro just one more time I gonna SCREAM.

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