myk Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Took both the Mustang and the Camaro in to get smogged-it was so cool to watch and listen to them running through their paces on the dyno-rollers. I hope that whoever designed the exhaust notes on these cars was treated well at their respective companies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 (edited) *Nods* The 94-98 GT's are all over the place here, and most can be had for 5K or less. And it has passed the true test of affordability...lots of the local college kids are driving them.  365257[/snapback] Just noticed that some of the illegal aliens around town are driving them too as Mustangs of that generation have become so cheap. Land of opportunity indeed.. Edited February 7, 2006 by myk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 My favorite Camaro*image removed* 367327[/snapback] Mat Tracker's car! Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I wonder what Js wound up buying for his Z4 replacement.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I wonder what Js wound up buying for his Z4 replacement.... 367717[/snapback] He should get a Herse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emajnthis Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I wonder what Js wound up buying for his Z4 replacement.... 367717[/snapback] I think he ended up just getting another Z4 (not the better 2006 model, a bargained 2005). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I always get depressed when I see cars like mine at the "cheap used cars for high school" type dealers, and being driven by highschool/college kids etc. My car was brand-new when I got it, and despite the excellent condition, mine is now seen as no better than an upper classmen's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I always get depressed when I see cars like mine at the "cheap used cars for high school" type dealers, and being driven by highschool/college kids etc. My car was brand-new when I got it, and despite the excellent condition, mine is now seen as no better than an upper classmen's. 367779[/snapback] When I got my M3 it was somethin, but now I feel like its all wannabes that drive em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamen0083 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Awesome cars being driven by non-awesome people doesn't make the cars less awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 That actually made me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 That actually made me smile. 367860[/snapback] Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 2006 Freestream T1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Can't say anything positive about the looks, but jeez the 'specs on that thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamen0083 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Torsion springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emajnthis Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 It's like the Ariel Atom, but with a Supercharged V8. Just the fact that they were able to get 500hp out of a super small V8 says a lot let alone putting it into a car that weighs nothing. Though I can't imagine this being safe especially in America where SUV's run (or run over) the roads, and a go kart like that is bound to get squished by an Excursion or a Yukon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddsun1 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) Egad, that thing's "got a face only a mother could love..." It should come packaged on a giant Hot Wheels bubble-card or something. Edited February 10, 2006 by reddsun1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfunk Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Torsion springs? 368925[/snapback] naw, they just have those red braces for mockup, I have welded things (adjustable) that I mount in the shock areas without springs when I mock up a cars "sprung" weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 talk about being able to buy an F1 car on a budget... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 Here's one for Agent ONE: the Lotus Exige S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emajnthis Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I always thought the Elise/Exige was cool not just for performance but for economy, 31mpg for the Exige and higher for the Elise, that's pretty amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawjaw Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I had a chance to sit in an Elise at the Auto Show. Being 6', I thought it would be cramped but it wasn't. I wish I could of drove it because it fit like a glove. I really like it except the price. I know it has a high tech chassis but there is not much more to it. The drivetrain is from an inexpensive Toyota so that can't cost much. The one I was checking out was over $50k. It's still an impressive car, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfunk Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I always thought the Elise/Exige was cool not just for performance but for economy, 31mpg for the Exige and higher for the Elise, that's pretty amazing. 369569[/snapback] considering it weighs as much as a fully dressed motorcycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 A car that light would mean death for alot of drivers out there. Speaking of which, I saw a rolled 'Mini on the freeway the other day. Actually, I've seen quite a few rolled cars on the freeways as of late. I have to wonder what these people are doing to wind up in those situations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 The lotus is really awesome, now however I am currently having doubts.. Can't decide between that or a 911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) A car that light would mean death for alot of drivers out there. Speaking of which, I saw a rolled 'Mini on the freeway the other day. Actually, I've seen quite a few rolled cars on the freeways as of late. I have to wonder what these people are doing to wind up in those situations... 369891[/snapback] They drive faster than they can handle. They take turns like they see on TV or drifting videos. Or they are just idiots. The ones with high performance cars are usually new and never had anything stronger than a V6. We had this one guy with a Viper....it was not a good match as the torque must've shocked his brain because he sideswiped several poles saying the car just "was outta control!!" I've also had a lot of WRX accidents, by kids who think they can drive like a race king. Most popular cars trashed in an accident that I've seen: Civic, Eclipse, RX-8, WRX. Always some late teen or early 20 something kid trying to impress no one by revving his 4 banger through coffee can sized exhaust (The RX-8 guys at least spare us this), and going through a neighborhood right into the drainage ditch. Then they come up and tell me (if they aren't stuck bleeding to death)..."Officer...I was only going 20 miles an hour around that turn...something's wrong with my car." Yup...when your car is upside down in a ditch or now resembles modern art sculpture around a utility pole, it sure wasn't your fault. Edited February 13, 2006 by Gaijin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Just seems to me that these people must have been traveling at freeway speeds, and then for one reason or another YANKED the steering wheel in one direction or the other, kinda' like the way the Terminator did with that semi in T2. -This is really discouraging. I was going to head to an empty parking lot and see if I could drift/slide one of my cars tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Just seems to me that these people must have been traveling at freeway speeds, and then for one reason or another YANKED the steering wheel in one direction or the other, kinda' like the way the Terminator did with that semi in T2. 369959[/snapback] What probably happened was the car got squirrley and veered to one side, so they overreact and over corrected by turning the steering way all the way in the opposite direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I always thought the Elise/Exige was cool not just for performance but for economy, 31mpg for the Exige and higher for the Elise, that's pretty amazing. 369569[/snapback] considering it weighs as much as a fully dressed motorcycle 369864[/snapback] What kind of motorcycle weighs over 1600lbs? That's the lightest version of the Elise, the one we got is closer to 1800-1900lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueeyes Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 (edited) This guy is a real automotive genius: How Do I Change My Battery?. Some of the responses he got are just as bad. Someone should take the corvette away from him before he hurts himself. It was good for a laugh. I could understand being confused in some instances (some Dodge vehicles that have the battery tucked away beneath the inner fender) but the battery on the C5 is right there looking at you when you open the hood. Edit: Maybe I am being too harsh. I suppose we all have to learn somehow. My husband knew next to nothing about vehicles when we first met. ... On another note, I've read a rumour that the new GTO has been canceled. Anyone have any news? (I'm still tempted to find a used GTO...they have a pretty low resale in this area and I love that interior..) Edited February 14, 2006 by trueblueeyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Bah. Most people wouldn't know what to do with their cars if their lives depended on it. Of course, I suppose being completely ignorant is better than what I usually do, which is trying to fix/upgrade something, only to damage the car only further and having to seek professional help, lol... Skip the GTO, you're strictly blue oval and you know it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueeyes Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 (edited) Skip the GTO, you're strictly blue oval and you know it! I like my stable now, but I wouldn't buy anything in Ford's current lineup except the Shelby (and maybe the SVT Adrenaline if it gets made). It just makes me sad every time I look at the GTO. Ford has the same interior in the mustang for ten freaking years (94-04) and did almost nothing to improve it (updated console...woo-hoo!). You could finally get decent seats if you paid 30K+ for an 03-04 Cobra... Pontiac got it right with the GTO the first time. IMHO, that car has one of the best looking interiors of any car in its price range. Edited February 14, 2006 by trueblueeyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueeyes Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Bah. Most people wouldn't know what to do with their cars if their lives depended on it. Of course, I suppose being completely ignorant is better than what I usually do, which is trying to fix/upgrade something, only to damage the car only further and having to seek professional help, lol... 369983[/snapback] I don't think I have ever broken anything, but I've certainly been frustrated before. And I just have to ask: Has anyone here ever bought a bolt-on product that actually just bolts right on? Another funny question for the people with modded vehicles. According to the manufacturer of your mods, how much horsepower should you have? I just love manufacturers claims (and I don't buy the..."it is measured at the crank with no accessories running"...excuse either.) Parasitic losses will account for some HP/TQ difference but I still think they are pulling the numbers out of their rears or testing their mods on a engine that is far from stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 There's no way to know what gains we're acutally seeing without a 'dyno. I asked my landlord if I could install one in the carport, but she said no. The only car I have with any sort of modification done is my '69 Charger, and that's all superficial stuff (intake/exhaust). Believe it or not though, I swear I felt a difference after I installed the K&N filter on it... As for the GTO, screw any and all of its critics. It's a 'fab platform with an even more fabulous drivetrain. If I had the money of a big league baller I'd definitely buy a few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 There's no way to know what gains we're acutally seeing without a 'dyno. I asked my landlord if I could install one in the carport, but she said no. The only car I have with any sort of modification done is my '69 Charger, and that's all superficial stuff (intake/exhaust). Believe it or not though, I swear I felt a difference after I installed the K&N filter on it...As for the GTO, screw any and all of its critics. It's a 'fab platform with an even more fabulous drivetrain. If I had the money of a big league baller I'd definitely buy a few... 369994[/snapback] I love my '04. I call her 'Ada'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 If not for the snow (yes, that's my all-purpose car excuse) my next car would be a GTO, period. Both the Grand Prix and GTO have very nice interiors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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