Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[RevoltTrain]

Hooo Leeeee Shiiiiit

 

https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/d/built-scion-tc-hp-and-tq/6222739447.html

[terrytek]

1 hour ago, byalexandr said:

Car I'm probably getting, just waiting for my dad to get back from work since I need a cosigner.

 

https://www.texasdirectauto.com/for-sale/wow/vehicle/1FAHP3F28CL347254

 

I test drove it, very nice. Shifts well, really quiet, good audio and it gets up pretty quick.

you got so soft  but what happened to an mr2?

[try2topdat]

34 minutes ago, RatedBlam said:

You also need a v4. 

Handily those can be found in Saab 96s

Dont forget the H4 and H6 and 2 and 3 rotor rotary. 

[RevoltTrain]

3 minutes ago, try2topdat said:

Dont forget the H4 and H6 and 2 and 3 rotor rotary. 

I totally forgot to mention boxer engines and rotaries. Even though I grew up absolutely loving the WRX and RX7

 

They're definitely on my list. But I forgot to mention it.

 

So many cars, so little time

[handymanshandle]

Out of these two which do you guys think is overall a better package?

 

2014-2015 Impala LS/1LT

or

2013-2015 Optima LX/EX

 

I guess I would add a third option if that was an option and say 2016-2017 Malibu Premier. But that's too expensive lol.

 

I guess for practicality and cost the 2013-2015 Optimas win. I almost feel the base Optima has more features than the base Impala. I'm probably wrong though lol.

[handymanshandle]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

I'd get the impala

Any other reason that maybe a Turbo?

[iDeFecZx]

6 hours ago, RevoltTrain said:

@iDeFecZx Yellow foglight gang

 

God I just want to drive my car

 

Ayy, mine really need redoing but the fuckers wont come out the bumper cause the bolts are seized.

Looks good, yellow definitely looks better on some cars

[RatedBlam]

3 hours ago, try2topdat said:

Dont forget the H4 and H6 and 2 and 3 rotor rotary. 

 

3 hours ago, RevoltTrain said:

I totally forgot to mention boxer engines and rotaries. Even though I grew up absolutely loving the WRX and RX7

 

They're definitely on my list. But I forgot to mention it.

 

So many cars, so little time

Yeah, and VR engines and W engines too. 

[techswede]

Interview went well it seems. Will hear back in two weeks if I get it.

[paps511]

14 hours ago, techswede said:

Any idea as to what broke?

 

14 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

oh no!!!!!!!! Gosh man... That's terrible..

I hope it turns out less worse than it seemed...

O_O

 

14 hours ago, RevoltTrain said:

Blown euro motor gang ?

 

In all reality I'm sorry to see that. Seems very familiar. Just driving along, and RPMs fully cut. You drained your oil yet?

There is metal in the oil, which is never a good sign. Not sure what killed it yet, but it is dead. I'm looking to source a new motor now. Factory rebuilts are in the 12-16k range. Used are in the 9-12k range

[PandaCopyRight]

12 hours ago, RevoltTrain said:

TIL Stock Evo 8 intercoolers bolt right up to a 9-5 and of course will outperform a stock 9-5 intercooler. Interesting.

i honestly never had seen anything about this .... it seriously fits?  

[bcredeur97]

10 minutes ago, paps511 said:

 

 

There is metal in the oil, which is never a good sign. Not sure what killed it yet, but it is dead. I'm looking to source a new motor now. Factory rebuilts are in the 12-16k range. Used are in the 9-12k range

that's a lot of miatas 

[Real_PhillBert]

Oooo! The 2018 Mustang GTs will be 460hp and do 0-60 in under 4 seconds, according to Ford. I get that the autos are faster, but I'd still buy the manual.

 

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a10351073/2018-ford-mustang-gt-horsepower-acceleration-specs/

 

Quote

For 2018, the Mustang gets all sorts of welcome improvements. We're especially excited that the GT Performance Package will get magnetic dampers similar to those on the GT350, and sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires.

 

Also the Performance Pack will get the magnetic suspension out of the GT350s. Much goodness. 

[bcredeur97]

So so stupid that this story even exists 

 

http://www.katc.com/story/35963311/teenage-driver-livestreams-crash-that-killed-sister

[bcredeur97]

1 minute ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Oooo! The 2018 Mustang GTs will be 460hp and do 0-60 in under 4 seconds, according to Ford. I get that the autos are faster, but I'd still buy the manual.

 

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a10351073/2018-ford-mustang-gt-horsepower-acceleration-specs/

 

Also the Performance Pack will get the magnetic suspension out of the GT350s. Much goodness. 

Seems the Ecoboost gets more boost too. 

 

Yay so now instead of blowing the engine by tuning it yourself, it comes pretuned for optimized rod-throwing FROM THE FACTORY

[Real_PhillBert]

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

Seems the Ecoboost gets more boost too. 

 

Yay so now instead of blowing the engine by tuning it yourself, it comes pretuned for optimized rod-throwing FROM THE FACTORY

The GT is really the only mustang to buy. 

 

I never understood why people got all excited about the ecoboost mustangs, but I have trouble blaming ford for people blowing up their engines after they tuned them. Poor tunes are always incredibly dangerous.

[PandaCopyRight]

9 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

So so stupid that this story even exists 

 

http://www.katc.com/story/35963311/teenage-driver-livestreams-crash-that-killed-sister

this is why phones should be banned  

 

 

 

i wish we could ban stupid people .... 

[bcredeur97]

20 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

The GT is really the only mustang to buy. 

 

I never understood why people got all excited about the ecoboost mustangs, but I have trouble blaming ford for people blowing up their engines after they tuned them. Poor tunes are always incredibly dangerous.

Yeah. I'm just iffy about that 2.3 though... Always have been. It's cursed lol

 

But give me a 2018 GT with a manual with the performance pack and that's a pretty fun track car

 

That said I wouldn't spend that much on a track car... At least not out of the box

[Real_PhillBert]

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

Yeah. I'm just iffy about that 2.3 though... Always have been. It's cursed lol

 

But give me a 2018 GT with a manual with the performance pack and that's a pretty fun track car

 

That said I wouldn't spend that much on a track car...

Yeah that's how I'd option one as well. But like you I wouldnt spend $45k on a track car. On a summer weekend fun car, maybe though.

[AlwaysFSX]

46 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Oooo! The 2018 Mustang GTs will be 460hp and do 0-60 in under 4 seconds, according to Ford.*

*With the auto and using Drag Mode

[Real_PhillBert]

6 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

*With the auto and using Drag Mode

Drag mode sounds analogous to "sport mode" in most auto cars, and autos are almost always faster 0-60 these days. 

[terrytek]

8 hours ago, wcreek said:

Out of these two which do you guys think is overall a better package?

 

2014-2015 Impala LS/1LT

or

2013-2015 Optima LX/EX

 

I guess I would add a third option if that was an option and say 2016-2017 Malibu Premier. But that's too expensive lol.

 

I guess for practicality and cost the 2013-2015 Optimas win. I almost feel the base Optima has more features than the base Impala. I'm probably wrong though lol.

what about a mazda 6? better looking car, and probably more loaded for the price than those two, and potentially more reliable. oh, and a much more fun fwd car than those two.

1 hour ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Oooo! The 2018 Mustang GTs will be 460hp and do 0-60 in under 4 seconds, according to Ford. I get that the autos are faster, but I'd still buy the manual.

 

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a10351073/2018-ford-mustang-gt-horsepower-acceleration-specs/

 

 

Also the Performance Pack will get the magnetic suspension out of the GT350s. Much goodness. 

damn. is that factory? and here i keep thinking 400hp out of a v8 was a lot.

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

So so stupid that this story even exists 

 

http://www.katc.com/story/35963311/teenage-driver-livestreams-crash-that-killed-sister

it's even more shocking when this happens about 20-25 miles from my home. it's scary.

[vetali]

8 hours ago, wcreek said:

Any other reason that maybe a Turbo?

Avoid the 1.4 turbo. Exploding ringlands.

[Real_PhillBert]

7 minutes ago, terrytek said:

damn. is that factory? and here i keep thinking 400hp out of a v8 was a lot.

Yeah that's factory. Current Mustang GTs are 435hp, and current GT350s are 526hp. 

 

If you believe motortrend the new 2019 GT500 will be 680hp from the same 5L coyote with a supercharger.

[terrytek]

10 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Yeah that's factory. Current Mustang GTs are 435hp, and current GT350s are 526hp. 

 

If you believe motortrend the new 2019 GT500 will be 680hp from the same 5L coyote with a supercharger.

gt500? why wasn't it introduced with the current generation a couple years back? but is this basically the camaro zl1 direct competitor i guess? because power figures are kinda similar.