Quote from WatersEdge :

However, to add these cars to LFS would present a problem. Under the current physics settings, these cars would be nearly impossible to control, given their astronomical levels of torque. Imagine the RaceAbout, with twice the torque and the body roll to match a Spitfire. Not a pretty picture. If the grip problem that seems to plague many of the rear-wheel drive cars in this sim could be eliminated, then I think that muscle cars would be an excellent addition to the garage.

I'm sorry.. So you suggest reducing the realism in LFS to add these extra cars? That's a little .. backwards, I think. I find the realism levels quite good, and to reduce those just so you can control a muscle car is quite .. Dare I say, lame (No, I'm not flaming you. I'm just stating a personal opinion).

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To reduce the level of realism to include a few cars would be lame, I completely agree. However, that's not what I was talking about. I think that the problem with the tire grip needs to be solved, regardless of what cars are added into the game. The point I was trying to make is that until that problem is solved, any muscle car rendered in the current physics settings (with its high levels of torque and body roll) would be nearly uncontrollable. I'm not the only one who thinks that there's a problem with the grip in this game...you'll find mentions of the problem scattered all throughout this forum. I just wanted to say that while I feel that muscle cars in Live for Speed would be awesome, I thought I should say that I thought that any potential addition of a high-torque car should wait until this bug is squashed.

(And I know you weren't trying to flame me. There are many that think there is nothing wrong with the physics of LFS as-is, but there are also many who feel that there is room for improvement.)

I think something like a muscle car or pony car in LFS wouild be good, my choice of a car to start of with is the Foxbody Mustang (because it is light) or the 3rd Gen, 1LE Suspension, F-body's then chance a few things to get away with not having to sign a copyright.

Yeehaw cmon' Bo lets pick up Daisy at the racetrack "horning that funny horn"

American muzzle cars? Sure. I would like to see Mercer T35 Raceabout. Magnificent piece of machinery. Big 5 liter engine (4916cm3) and amazing 58bhp at 1500 revs/min. Only 150 been built between 1911-14. Very prized nowadays among collectors

Seriously it would be interesting to change gears with manual clutch in LFS and use the 'double cluthing' used in cars of those days

Or maybe Bugatti Type 35 from 1920s would be more interesting, but it's not American and you probably need a license for it unlike Mercer (nobody owns the 'Mercer' product name?).

Returning to that Mercer T35 Raceabout...
Here are some pics for it... (nice car )
http://www.sealcoveautomuseum.org/1913mercer.html

Another good old American race car...
Stanley Steamer from 1906. Steam engined land speed record car with over 127mph average speed
http://www.steamcar.co.uk/Challenge/Stanley_Steamer.htm
(we want a steam engine! illepall )

I'd love to see them implement my 1970 Ford Torino with a 351. They should leave out the virtually tread-less back tires though. As soon as my wheels touch the white paint at 4-way stop they spin out of control... you dont even want to hear about rainy days.