its usually not about those things anymore. you can make both types of cars fast for very cheap. i think the whole thing is that people get a bigger sense of self accomplishment from building a small engine to compete with with bigger engines. but i understand the whole domestic side of the argument as well. with the import craze, with american automakers failing to make their mark, with everything working against american muscle, they feel the need to defend what they love. it used to be ford vs. chevy, then import vs domestic, then v8 vs 4cyl. next its going to be gas vs electric. we'll be on the same side eventually.