1982 Ford Mustang 5.0 VS 1990 Acura NSX

1982 Ford Mustang 5.0
Would hot-rodding and/or street racing have survived the 1990s without the 5.0-liter Mustang?
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1990 Acura NSX
An all-aluminum, midengine sports car so good it forced Ferrari to build better Ferraris. Honda's VTEC variable valve timing system would be universally adopted. Honda at its peak.
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