Cobra4B brings up a valid question, the best I can explain it is who influences you decides what kind of car lifestyle you get into. I used to be a ricer, with a 4cyl Eclipse with all the stupid 'go fast' mods that didnt do shit. Then I became 'one of those V8 guys'.

Looking back now both are kind of childish, but the ricer lifestyle is so pathetic and wrong, and I'm glad I got out of it. Thinking your V8 is faster than everything is just a temporary mindset and much easier to relieve.