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26 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Don't lump me in with them. I'm an enthusiast of mechanic design, be it engines, weaponry, or productive machinery. Not a guy with a wrench that reads the marketing garbage AFE/insert other "enthusiast" brand that can't legally warranty half of their products.

 

I fail to see a correlation between people screeching variations of "forced induction is more efficient!!! Reclaimed energy!!!" and anything I've said.

If you can't be civil. Please leave

 

Edit. That goes for everyone in the thread

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Roads were relatively clear today... weird...

was able to hit maximum legal speed and maintain it throughout my drive through the highway... haven't done that for a while...

might be the calm before the storm though...

Heading out tomorrow to get that HDD... and them modding my case once I get back...

Edit:

Also spotted a relatively clean Mazda 323... the sister car of the Ford Lynx...

here's a pic of the two: (sorry about the lighting)

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The lynx on the right is ours...

Edit2:

I really like the form of the 323... It looks sporty...

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Skyline video, R32 TAISAN Group N car I think.

 

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Video is rendering and soon to be uploading, should be done in like an hour and a half.

 

Apologies for being terrible at everything.

Thanks YouTube.

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Skyline video, R32 TAISAN Group N car I think.

 

 

But

 

 

They were both Gr.A IIRC.

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All I started thinking about was this... thing...

 

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anyone know what the fastest car is for 30 grand?

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anyone know what the fastest car is for 30 grand?

Built or bought?

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Built or bought?

both i guess 

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anyone know what the fastest car is for 30 grand?

used ariel atom? lel

 

I actually dont know if you can get an atom for less than 40K in the US

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used ariel atom? lel

 

I actually dont know if you can get an atom for less than 40K in the US

no way in hell are you going to find an ariel atom for less than 40k and remember my other cars it has to be somewhat practical :P

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Used LTZ Tahoe with the big motor in it? Those are nice (and can actually take corners faster than anyone on here will give them credit for)

prefer small sporty car. i have ten more years before i have to drive a giant truck full of kids xD

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Fold the seats down and you could put your crosley in it :P

lol but ya i would rather get something small and sporty with a trunk though

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Today some guy was showing off a 2008 Maserati Quattroporte at some restaurant my mom likes... is it just me or is the interior REALLY outdated for a luxury sedan in 2008? My Honda Civic of the same year has a nicer looking dash then that -_-

 

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(stock photo, but the guy's looked pretty much the same)

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Im with you... even a current gen Quattroporte S looks behind in time a few years, like this should of been the 08 model lol... Maserati really isnt what everyone thinks... They look great on the outside but are a bit lacking on the inside for what is supposed to be a very creature-comfort oriented car

 

 

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That being said, I still love the look of the Gran Turismo both the cabriolet and coupe versions.

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no way in hell are you going to find an ariel atom for less than 40k and remember my other cars it has to be somewhat practical :P

bmw 2002? (with some mods, it will make a sporty little beast!)

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both i guess 

I'd say a 2002 - 2004 WRX and upgrade that baby

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Head gastket issues though. Also I'm not sure that its his style? I love em, but I'm not sure Maybach's in love with em.

It's the best price to performance car I can think of with that type of budget :D

 

I absolutely love them too

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03 335i?

nope, the old bmw 2002 (the one that has a funky fuel pump)  

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bechause i semi-understand @Maybach123 and his odd tastes in cars

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Thought I'd drop in here ang get some suggestions advice and opinions on driving in snow/icy conditions.

 

Ski/snowboard season is here, but I don't have immediate access to the truck I usually drive (Titan 4x4), long story short, its being used by another family member who is towing some loads.

That leaves me with either driving with an Frontier RWD (manual tranny) or my Mazda 3 sedan (FWD). Thoughts?

 

Never driven manual in snow/icy conditions, makes me a bit nervous, but it is the car with the better all terrain tires of my two options.

 

So it comes down to FWD or RWD? 

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30K sheesh what's he's gonna do have gold radiators and buckets? Now I'm interested.

Giant turbo, build the engine and trans, front mount intercooler, all of the things.

 

If I had 30K to spend I'd definitely go WRX

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Thought I'd drop in here ang get some suggestions advice and opinions on driving in snow/icy conditions.

Ski/snowboard season is here, but I don't have immediate access to the truck I usually drive (Titan 4x4), long story short, its being used by another family member who is towing some loads.

That leaves me with either driving with an Frontier RWD (manual tranny) or my Mazda 3 sedan (FWD). Thoughts?

Never driven manual in snow/icy conditions, makes me a bit nervous, but it is the car with the better all terrain tires of my two options.

So it comes down to FWD or RWD?

I would go with the Mazda 3. An RWD truck isn't the greatest on snowy conditions unless the bed is loaded a bit.

Some tips and tricks when it comes to snow/ice driving. If your front tires are starting to slip in a hill, don't brake, and don't overcorrect. Just let off the throttle and the car should settle itself.

And for goodness sake. Keep a good distance from the car in front of you. If you have the chance, roll into an empty parking lot, drive up to 30 mph/50 kph and brake hard. That will show you how much harder it is to stop a car on such road conditions.

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Thought I'd drop in here ang get some suggestions advice and opinions on driving in snow/icy conditions.

 

Ski/snowboard season is here, but I don't have immediate access to the truck I usually drive (Titan 4x4), long story short, its being used by another family member who is towing some loads.

That leaves me with either driving with an Frontier RWD (manual tranny) or my Mazda 3 sedan (FWD). Thoughts?

 

Never driven manual in snow/icy conditions, makes me a bit nervous, but it is the car with the better all terrain tires of my two options.

 

So it comes down to FWD or RWD? 

I'd say RWD, for obvious hoonage. Also that frontier more than likely has more torque, which can help you get out of some sticky situations when it comes to snow

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