hello super street let me just say im 14 year old who loves your mag and the girls inside of it. There are somethings piss me of, and your old school part of the mag does, I buy the mag to see new cars and parts , not to see old ass cars. I understand that there part of the history of the tuner seen, but I think we should all put are history behind us. And let me just say for the last 3 or 2 years ive ben reading I havent seen any "ricers''. Keep up the good work super street even though i skip the 3 to 4 pages of the magaziene I continue to read the only thing that amuzes me,


ps. im not asian, latino and white tuner reprensent nor cal  

I'm going to try and not talk "down to you" because I know you're young....and everyone was young at one time.

I'm a bit opposite of you...the old school section is the very first thing I flip to each month and by far my favorite section. Unless you've driven some classic rides like the Datsun 240Z, Datsun 510, Toyota Corolla TE27, and others, you really can't fully appreciate them.

Cars back then were simple and just plain fun to drive. Most cars back then were rear wheel drive (lot more fun to drive), lightweight, and had a very direct feel while driving. Nowadays a lot of car companies have made compromises that focus more on safety (which isn't bad but also makes them heavier), comfortability, and appealing to the "average" person (non-enthusiasts).

I can't put it into words, you just really have to drive one. The old cars just have soul that you have to experience yourself. I own a 73 240Z with a 3.1 stroker and triple 44mm Mikuni carbs (I'm sure that will go over your head)...every time I drive that car I have the biggest smile on my face because it sounds like a raw racecar.

One last thing. A lot of the readers of Super Street (including myself) have been reading the magazine for almost 10 years. I've noticed that a lot of the older enthusiasts that had their swapped motor Honda Civic 7+ years ago have now moved onto different stuff..notably VIP/luxury or old school cars. So this section is definitely popular with this crowd. I can also foresee old school getting hugely popular in the next few years. We've already seen a surge in old 240Z and TE27 prices (and other non-Japanese cars like the BMW 2002, Ford Cortina...etc.) so I wouldn't be surprised. A lot of manufacturers are coming out with replica/old wheel lines (like the fake Watanabe RS, re release of SSR's old school line, Work 01/02 copies..etc..) because of the high demand for small/wide rims with a low/neg offset.

So either bare with the 4 pages or try to go out and figure out why people like these cars. Read about them, ride in one, talk to an owner, go to a classic car show, etc.. Beware..you may just get bitten by the bug and there is no turning back when that happens.  

I get what your trying to say, and yes ill go to some classic car shows and try to get a feel for and old school car when i start driving. Thanx u have opened my mind=]

ps. a 73 240Z with a 3.1 stroker and triple 44mm Mikuni carbs does not go over my head!  

look marcomisk oldy rides are just the same kinder like the knewer cars im 18 alright. i think all kinds of cars are awsome  

i'm driving an old school import myself a little different from the rest i'm driving an 85 Nissan pickup with a 2.4 just starting restoring it(My fiance's brother tried to park it under an suv in Atlanta)just replaced the radiator and got it running after sitting in their yard for a couple of years can't wait till i get it looking good again  

I miss my "71" and "73" 240z. Those were the "it" rides to own if you liked old sport cars. I lost one to a 18 wheeler and the other got stolen and wrapped around a tree. Damn!!! I do miss those cars. I had a lot of oldies that were extremely fun to drive. Even if I did up grade the engines and suspensions. But then, I could do that 'cause I'm a mechanic. Pay attention, kid, you may just learn some thing new. New is good but the oldies never die.  

The old school are so much easyier to work on. I have a 74 Nova I hope to rebuild with my son when he is ready to drive. That will be a cool project. I can even do some of the work on my 86 Nissan Pickup I use for my decal and sign shop. But when it comes to the newer vehicles I can't, don't touch them.  

They're not too bad to work on as long as you have the slew of equipment needed to keep an eye on the stuff that needs electrical monitoring. Ever thing else is still pretty basic, like engine knock and the like. A 74 Nova is a cool ride to build. It's a good bonding event, much props to you.  

Frist of all u gotta respect the OG car's cuz they r and will be the ***

Second Your still a little Youngster chavala!

x3 of all its all about that South'n Califas Puro SUR 13!  

Nothing better than an old school ride is right, my latino cousin. That's why there is so much love for this trade of ours. All cars are worth some thing to some one and that is what's important.  

I am way more likely to pick up a tuner magazine if there is an older import in it. its all about originality. Most everything built "or bolted together" nowadays is just way too cookiecutter like. they all tend to look the same to me. same 'ol wing, bodykit, carbon accents, etc. i really like when someone goes outside the box and builds up something older. like right now, we are building up a '72 Datsun 510 with an AWD SR20DET out of a Pulsar GTI-R. with a full cage and frame and shooting for 500hp at all 4 wheels, which are 17x10 5zigens. now would you really want to not see a fully built car like that just because it was built in '72?  

That, my friend, is exactly why I do what I do at my shop!!! I've done some projects with the help of my techs, but, that is as orininal as it comes. I would love to see it when its done!!!  

Well I think the whole point has been already well explained on previous replies. Anyway I want to share my case. I see you are a teenager and have been a car fan for some time. I'm pretty sure there has been experiences in your past that make you love cars and you will remember those rides for a long time. Maybe you have great memories about the car your family used as daily driver and took you to school every day, maybe you have a special feeling for the model your grandpa and aunts once owned, or maybe you will create some new great experiences while hanging around with your girlfriend on your cheap and old first car. In my case all mentioned situations come together on the same car, my 1978 Datsun 710. Trying to do something to honor it (and to get a respectable ride) I found that it fits pretty well under "old school JDM" or "nostalgic Japanese car" categories. And let me tell you: after I made it reliable, and did the basic tune up is really fun to drive. And yes, you can FEEL the car in a way I haven't experienced in other cars... simple and direct.
One last thing... my car is slow but the rear wheel drive has given me some "adrenaline rush situations" doing full throttle on wet, long and tight curves
Remember the 350Zs (or whatever car you like) that you see today on the mags will be the old schools of tomorrow (and maybe then you will own one, restore his "vintage" and "rare" internal combustion engine and get it featured on a magazine for the kids to admire!)
See you!
Oscar  

Well put, Oscar.