What kind of car do you drive?? [Archive] - Page 2

Jay H 237

29-12-2003, 20:54

I got three cars: 87 Caprice Classic Estate Wagon(9 passenger)
68 Mustang coupe
97 Camry

The Chevy Caprice I've had since '95. It's gold with blonde woodgrain trim and biege interior. Factory Olds 307 underhood still running strong with no major engine work at 170,000. I kept it because when I bought the Camry they refused to take it as a trade( too old and mileage too high even though it's in good shape and has been kept maintained). I might also wind up restoring it , think how popular the 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is on 'That 70's Show'! We've also used it to haul our robot with and pile people in it to go to local competitions. It's got "wells" in the back to keep tools, extention cords, ect. At local robot events it's been decorated with streamers, lights, balloon animals, and glitter.

The Mustang is used for car shows and cruises only. I've been slowly restoring it since I bought it in '98. It's Acapulco blue with black interior originally from Costa Mesa, CA. I even have paperwork from the original owner. It has 81,000 on the original 289 under the hood. It also has a C-4 automatic, power steering, and AM radio(converted internally to FM). I've also brought it to some of team 237's fundraisers to attract attention to our team.

The Camry is just my everyday commuter. I can go almost all week with a tank of gas. With the wagon I would have to fill up every 2 days!

sanddrag

29-12-2003, 22:30

I just put up some pics of my truck: http://www.cardomain.com/id/sanddrag What do you think?

Wetzel

30-12-2003, 00:28

The Mustang is used for car shows and cruises only. I've been slowly restoring it since I bought it in '98. It's Acapulco blue with black interior originally from Costa Mesa, CA. I even have paperwork from the original owner. It has 81,000 on the original 289 under the hood. It also has a C-4 automatic, power steering, and AM radio(converted internally to FM). I've also brought it to some of team 237's fundraisers to attract attention to our team.

Almost every classic sport car I have seen is an automatic. Unless you have some insight, my personal theory is that all the manual transmissions were driven much harder and raced, thus making them less likely canidates for rebuilt/restore. My neighbor has a restored late 60s Mustang with a 427 and a manual transmission. He took me for a ride, and when we hopped on the freeway told me hold on and punched it. That was one of the best feelings ever, leaving my stomach far behind. :D

Wetzel

sanddrag

30-12-2003, 00:33

Even though it's only a 289, here's a really nice mustang (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447544642&category=6236)

Anybody else kinda like the 1993 Cobras?

Kevin A

30-12-2003, 23:46

For Christmas i got a 1989 VW Golf GTI 16V...So happy.
1.8l DOHC engine with 123 hp in a nice and light car. Then there are the 2 10' subs and a 12' sub being driven by 350 watts. Life is great!

alphagrl2

05-01-2004, 01:19

i drive a 1988 Volvo 240 DL (yeah the box shaped car) :D
i love it, it's totally emo...i helped my dad replace the transmission. like every swedish car, it's safe and sturdy!

but my dream car is a blue 2002 93 Saab Viggen (drool...)
[img src="http://www.autofan.com/images/newcars/2002_Saab_9-3_4drViggen_01.jpg"]

if you know luxury cars, this is as good as it gets for the common folk.
never mind those bentleys and Rols Royces!

anyway, i'm surprised a lot of you have american cars. i would've assumed german or japanese vehicles

Greg McCoy

05-01-2004, 06:48

An 1984 Oldsmobile Omega is my primary car, which used to be my great-grandmothers car (but she doesn't drive anymore). Incredibly clean. I just turned over 60,000 miles on it. Not bad for a car that's 3 years older than I am :)

Every once in a while I'll drive the family cars: 2002 Pontiac Bonneville and 1998 Chevy Tahoe. My mom won't let anybody else drive her 1984 Camaro though :D

One of my great-uncles has a 1966 Mustang, and my grandparents have a 1962 Buick Wildcat, so I guess old cars run in the family.

Jay H 237

05-01-2004, 17:43

[QUOTE=Greg McCoy]An 1984 Oldsmobile Omega is my primary car, which used to be my great-grandmothers car (but she doesn't drive anymore). Incredibly clean. I just turned over 60,000 miles on it. Not bad for a car that's 3 years older than I am :)

I used to have a Citation, the Chevy version of the Omega, which I miss. It was a biege 81 two door with four on the floor. I only wished it was an X11! :D We got a new car and got rid of the Citation at 130,000 still running strong. Some of the parts are interchangable with the Omega, Citation, and Pontiac's version the Pheonix(the most rare of the three).

Oh well, just hearing someone with an Omega brought back memories and I just had to add this post. :p

sanddrag

05-01-2004, 21:24

four on the floor I love that phrase. I've got "five on the column" :( Not as catchy huh?

Wetzel

06-01-2004, 00:20

I love that phrase. I've got "five on the column" :( Not as catchy huh?

My brother has 3 on the column in his '68 Dodge Dart. Slant 6, with only 4 cylinders with compression and unsynconized first gear (the car can't be moving when you put it in first gear). But you can put alot of people in that thing.

Wetzel
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Of course we've never put 4 people in the trunk.

Greg McCoy

06-01-2004, 17:43

I used to have a Citation, the Chevy version of the Omega, which I miss. It was a biege 81 two door with four on the floor. I only wished it was an X11! :D We got a new car and got rid of the Citation at 130,000 still running strong. Some of the parts are interchangable with the Omega, Citation, and Pontiac's version the Pheonix(the most rare of the three).

Oh well, just hearing someone with an Omega brought back memories and I just had to add this post. :p

I wish I had the V6 and four speed stick. I do have the four-door though, and it's a suprisingly comfortable car for its small size. Four doors and no power locks or windows is kind of a drag too. My dad's on a business trip for a couple of weeks so I'm feeling happy with the 2002 Bonneville :D

Elissa

07-01-2004, 00:58

68' Olds 442 cutlass...eventually

UlTiMaTeP

07-01-2004, 01:13

http://www.planetquake3.net/peter/beast.jpg

"le beast"

MichalSkiba

08-01-2004, 19:21

sanddrag

09-01-2004, 00:30

Ewwwwwww, domestic. Perhaps but you can have three or more jeeps for the price of one of those.

Aaron Lussier

09-01-2004, 00:37

As of right now I am not driving anything. However me and a friend of mine have decided that we are going to find an old Dodge Charger 68'-72' and restore it with as many orginal parts as possible. So hopefully the first car I ever drive with a Licence will be a Dodge Charger with a nice 440 Big Block, hopefully with a 4 speed manual tranny. One can only hope right :D

Greg McCoy

09-01-2004, 17:23

Ewwwwwww, domestic.

Well, in terms of reliability I unfortunately totally agree with that statement, but I'm excited about some of the new GM cars coming out, especially the 2005 Corvette and GTO. I believe the 2004 Bonneville GXP will have a Northstar V8 in it too, so that sounds cool :)

sanddrag

09-01-2004, 18:19

Sorry Matt (I know you're a Jeep lover) but to be honest My dad has had some pretty big problems with his two Jeeps pretty early on. My mom has had a TON of problems on her 1994 Cadillac Seville SLS even though it just now turned 30K mi. I have had no problems yet with my Ford Ranger and I've seen probably about a dozen of them with over 200K mi and dozens more with well over 100K mi. In support of Jeeps, I have seen a few of those up in the 1 and 2 hundred thousands and I really like Jeeps still even though they may have some problems.

For all of you supporters of foreign cars with their super high tech variable valve timing and all that junk, get behind the wheel of an American V8 and you will be changed forever. There is nothing like the sound and power of an American V8; especially with dual Flowmasters. <insert Tim Allen grunting sound>

Saddly for me, Ranger's don't come with V8s (yet, there is rumor they will for 2005 or 2006) but someday I may do a swap.

I like American vehicles, mainly trucks, (1) because I fit in them and (2) because they just seem fit to a large strong person like myself. It freaks me out when I go look at these new Infinitis and you barely touch the door and it closes and you can't even hear the engine idling. I like a car where you have to slam the door closed and it's loud when you start it up and when it's running. And none of this unibody junk, if it doesn't have a standard ladder frame I'm not driving it.

Oh, and IRS SUVs, forget about it. I can live with IFS but I won't be in favor of anything other than a solid axle out back.

And traction control: If you're driving to the extent where you need that traction control, you are either not being careful, don't know how to drive, or need to make your schedule not so busy. If you are driving in the manner that you actually need the traction control, you should not be driving at all.

Two more things, turn signals should be used at every corner, driveway entrance/exit, or lane change you perform. Where I live it is a beautiful day when you see someone signalling. It's a rarity around here. The second thing is the horn, people way over-use the horn. You should drive in a maner where you never have to use the horn. I have used it ONCE in the 14 or so months I have been driving my truck. The California driver's handbook says that the horn is only to be used in an emergency. Honking at someone because you're impatient or they are in your way is not an emergency.

Well, that's all I have to say about cars and driving today, tune in next time folks!

Elgin Clock

09-01-2004, 18:52

I love that phrase. I've got "five on the column" :( Not as catchy huh?
I got "3 on the column", AND "4 on the floor" on my 79 Plymouth Trailduster!! Yay to 4 wheel drive!!

Jay TenBrink

09-01-2004, 19:20

2004 Chrysler Pacifica
2004 Dodge Dakota extended cab

(DaimlerChrysler executive lease program, thank you very much) :)

Elgin Clock

09-01-2004, 19:34

nothing beats my brand new 2003 Honda Invisible. Fully loaded, automatic, V-6. very stylish...:p
What is a Honda invisible?

UlTiMaTeP

09-01-2004, 20:43

Ewwwwwww, domestic.

A Mercedes G 500 will outdo and outlast any jeep.

Right now I have a tough choice to make:

Audi A8L with an API Surpercharger (420+ HP), MBQuart Speakers and Claron DVD unit or

University.

I saw an axel on a a8 snap also, looked really cool, even cooler on the tow truck, yet audi still thinks Al is better then steel

And you diss domestic cars..... hmmm lets think, what country made the automobile mainstream, and if you want fast, Dodge Neon SRT will take an a8 quite easy

pludodog

10-01-2004, 18:02

90' Volvo 240, of course. Great for Jersey traffic, you can do just about anything and be assured you won't die...

animater31405

11-01-2004, 17:14

But none of you have a golden Lambourghini Diablo!

kevin.li.rit

11-01-2004, 17:21

But none of you have a golden Lambourghini Diablo!
Are you saying you do? I wouldn't even want one. Get me civic hybrid.

animater31405

11-01-2004, 18:00

I never said that! But I know someone that does. It's tight.

LoganB

13-01-2004, 13:58

I drive one of 3 cars:

1. 1999 Ford Contour SE
2. 1998 Light Blue Mazda 626
3. 2004 Lincoln Navigator :D <-- LOVE THAT THING

kevin.li.rit

13-01-2004, 17:23

ACk that contour is a death trap, I had to take it to the bus.

Elgin Clock

13-01-2004, 21:59

But none of you have a golden Lambourghini Diablo!
Nope, sorry, mine is blue with flames thank you very much.

Oh, and it's spelled Lamborghini - No "U"

LoganB

14-01-2004, 18:04

Dude the contour is awesome I dont know why you dont like it...

Matt Attallah

14-01-2004, 19:23

Here is what I now drive...(In my Dreams!!!)

The Chrysler ME412 - It's going to own any Enzo, McClarin, ect...

5.9-liter, 850-hp, 850-lb-ft V12; rwd, seven-speed manual
2860 pounds
0-60 MPH: 2.9 seconds (mfr.)
ME Four-Twelve is at 3.4 pounds per hp (the Enzo is at 4.2, published figures on the Bugatti Veyron work out to 4.1, the McLaren F1 was at 3.9).

http://www.autonews.com/files/2004NAIAS/chrysler/me412/images/1.jpg
http://www.autonews.com/files/2004NAIAS/chrysler/me412/images/DSCN3161.jpg
http://www.autonews.com/files/2004NAIAS/chrysler/me412/images/DSCN3164.jpg
http://www.autonews.com/files/2004NAIAS/chrysler/me412/images/DSCN3201.jpg
http://www.autonews.com/files/2004NAIAS/chrysler/me412/images/DSCN3213.jpg
http://www.autonews.com/files/2004NAIAS/chrysler/me412/images/zDSC_0076.jpg

More Information about the ME412 - http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=coverstory&loc_code=&content_code=02120930

Chrysler now owns you! :D (J/K)

sky547

19-01-2004, 19:59

'96 Saturn...5-speed...yeah it was cheap...but hey, it's a tough little thing...

kevin.li.rit

20-01-2004, 16:47

I'm on to my fourth car in less than 1.5 years.

SlickChicFallen

22-01-2004, 00:46

91 Geo Storm!

I call her my little Robo Storm! Hehehe...

johnbob19200347

23-01-2004, 12:05

I Drive a rundown 1991 Pontiac sunbird, black, and i wouldnt trust it to drive to east lansing, from pontiac, which is an hour drive.

i drove there once to pick a friend up from michigan state, and on the way there my right rear tire blew to shreads. Then on the way home, my radiator hose leaked, and it wasn't to fun because we had to walk to the nearest exit, find a tow truck, and then we had to tow it in the other direction and i didn't get it back for like 2 days. My car was a half hour away from my home city. :(

Oh well, i got to drive my grandpa's grand cherokee while i didnt have my own car :D

JustinTheFatMan

23-01-2004, 22:52

1995 Plymoth Voyager!!!!
For I am a fat man and as such need a phat ride!

Michelle 236

26-01-2004, 20:12

I just got a new car today!!!!

Well technically it's my parents' and technically it's used, but to me it's brand spankin new!

It's a Blue 2001 Toyota Corrolla LE. I think I'm in love...

J Flex 188

26-01-2004, 22:34

1994 TEAL mazda protege DX auto.. sigh.. teal of all colors..

i wanted to try a 5 speed, but i suppose to learn the basics of driving on auto is easier and then transition to a manual.

Pierson

27-01-2004, 00:07

i wanted to try a 5 speed, but i suppose to learn the basics of driving on auto is easier and then transition to a manual.

That is what I did... Made it so much easier. At least you know how to drive when you start stalling in a stick! :ahh:

c-squared_2006

27-01-2004, 12:23

Lucky duckies, most of you all have cars, I have no car, but that's what public transporation comes in! :D

J Flex 188

27-01-2004, 13:39

you arent alone in that boat c-squared =)

until i get my G2 license.. grr.sometime in may most likely.. im stuck taking the bus like you. and its definitely no fun going back at like 10 at night from school to home, in snowy freezing weather. sigh. =)

InnoVaZiAn DJ

17-02-2004, 21:30

1996 Jetta GLS. Its not the best, but its not THAT bad. heh.
members.cardomain.com/dj_bizzy_pnoy

Andrew Rudolph

17-02-2004, 21:34

1996 Jetta GLS. Its not the best, but its not THAT bad. heh.
members.cardomain.com/dj_bizzy_pnoy
I put my car up on sound domain. Take a look, click on my friends car to see 212's co-driver from 2003's car, i worked on that one too.

http://www.sounddomain.com/id/theymightberudy

Austin

18-02-2004, 08:22

I drive a 1996 Maroon/silver S-10 w/ LS trim package and a 5-speed...don't see that too often. The 5spd is the only thing that makes up for the lack of power that the 2.2L 4cyl vortec puts out. One thing that I have learned from driving this car...i never ever ever ever ever want to own a car with an automatic transmission...ever. For some reason my parents are really over-protective about their cars...so i am never allowed to drive them to school, but most other places are fine...2003 maroon TrailBlazerEXT 5.3L Vortec...2003 blue Pontiac Vibe 1.8L Toyota engine...an incredible engine...a lot better than my 2.2L vortec...I only wish that it was the GT (180hp 1.8L, 6-speed manual, 4 wheel disc brakes, 4 wheel independent suspension...) but since my mom can't drive a stick, that was out of the question. :(

Stormhammer

22-02-2004, 18:24

1972 Dodge Charger

Matt Attallah

22-02-2004, 19:14

1972 Dodge Charger
omg.

Please say that thing has a 426 HEMI in in it?

Stormhammer

22-02-2004, 19:52

nope, I wish. The last 426's were in the 71's and those were rare... now the guy who's helping me restore has a '69 hemi Charger....

SlickChicFallen

22-02-2004, 20:22

91 Geo Storm! I call her my "robo storm". Just don't try to tow her from the bumper... :ahh:

Elgin Clock

23-02-2004, 00:02

91 Geo Storm! I call her my "robo storm". Just don't try to tow her from the bumper... :ahh:
You're not Tony (http://www.wiredvideo.com/clips/av3/tonycar.wmv) are you??

(Watch the whole thing to get the entire effect!)

781Co-Cap

23-02-2004, 20:12

2003 chevy silverado 2500 heavy duty duramax diesel sweet truck will pull anything

kevin.li.rit

23-02-2004, 21:03

2003 chevy silverado 2500 heavy duty duramax diesel sweet truck will pull anything

Even the Batmobile?

Greg McCoy

24-02-2004, 11:54

I think so. :D

What color is it? I'm jealous!

Tigertron222

24-02-2004, 12:49

i drive a 1995 Ford Taurs

jamapor

24-02-2004, 14:17

2001 Mustang Convertible baby!!!! whoo-hoo!!! Silver and black....leather seats.....6-disc CD changer.....ahhh lovely 16th bday present....hehehe =)

1996 Saab 900S, heated seats, 6 CD changer, moonroof ....putting underglows on it and a $700+ sound system this summer. 2 10 inch subs, amp, 2 6 inches, and 2 4 inches.

although alex's car does own mine

jamapor

24-02-2004, 14:20

Can we say... spoiled?? *grin* and same with mustang boy up there.. I wish my parent's gave me a sweet car... O, and look in the background of that Harrisons pic.. check out that house.. its bangin

you mean "same with that mustang girl up there?" and yea..shes spoiled rotten

kevin.li.rit

24-02-2004, 20:48

I think so. :D

What color is it? I'm jealous!

Nah Nothing beats the batmobile, it has that gigantic afterburner. And it can drive up walls, remember that Batman movie when it drove up the wall?

Elgin Clock

16-07-2004, 17:23

Finally got around to takin' a pic of it!!

Here is my Trailduster with the top off.
Major Modifications are coming soon!! (Hopefully)So, I have had this thing for about a year and a half now and have started to gut the thing completely. Body, Interior, everything except the engine.

This is what It will (hopefully) look like when I am done with it.

The removable top will be some color of Orange I have yet to pick out, probably either the Chrysler colors of Vitamin C, or Hemi Orange. I don't know yet.

As for the blue, I want it a nice rich royal blue, like the new PT cruisers, or even the new Saturn SUV's I have seen. Something bright.

Astronouth7303

16-07-2004, 17:52

None. I get my permit next week.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2349&stc=1&thumb=1 (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2349)

Ashley Weed

16-07-2004, 19:14

my new Jeep .... so proud :D

....it's short wheel base will be the death of me :(

Mike Ciance

16-07-2004, 19:14

i've never driven a car in my life, but when i start driving i am going to get my parent's red 96 Ford Taurus. It's technically been totalled before. :p

RudimentaryPeni

16-07-2004, 21:57

i drive a (somewhere in the 1900's) forklift as seen in the picture at CantCheatMatt (http://www.geocities.com/cantcheatmatt)

i also drive a 1970 boom truck soon to be uploaded on the site!

Billfred

17-07-2004, 19:41

I drive...a 1997 Honda CR-V. Got it a week ago, still working out some kinks...go-to-the-dealer kinks, at that.

(And I just realized, I never posted that in the "Help Billfred Find a Ride!" post. So yeah, that ends the big mystery.)

Joe3

17-07-2004, 22:33

Go Scooby's

1998 subaru Impreza 2.5RS.

Man, I do love that car...

Ben Lauer

17-07-2004, 23:03

1997 Acura Integra GS.

5-Speed, Automatics are for get from place to place, Manuals are for driving somewhere.

p.s. It's name is Shifty.

Ryan F.

18-07-2004, 00:35

88 ford escort woooo!..such an amazing piece of technology

*shifty eyes*

greencactus3

18-07-2004, 11:31

1998 subaru Impreza 2.5RS.

Man, I do love that car...
what? why do you get a impreza and i have to stick with a neon?
NOT FAIR!! :ahh:
and i have a Plymouth Neon too.. 98' i think dodge sounds better than plymouth.. its less letters to write anyways. well, the thing special about my car is, it has no power anything whatsoever. no power windows, locks, seats, nothing. no AC either. gotta fix that.. oh, and also the engine has no power either. 3 spd automatic and most hills it drops to second. bleh :rolleyes: and its a 2liter engine too. wonder why its so weak.. help, anyone? :yikes:

Astronouth7303

18-07-2004, 18:35

I drive a silver vibe in driver's ed. ;) They have some nice cars there... :)

Elgin Clock

18-07-2004, 19:56

and i have a Plymouth Neon too.. 98' i think dodge sounds better than plymouth.. its less letters to write anyways. well, the thing special about my car is, it has no power anything whatsoever. no power windows, locks, seats, nothing. no AC either. gotta fix that.. oh, and also the engine has no power either. 3 spd automatic and most hills it drops to second. bleh :rolleyes: and its a 2liter engine too. wonder why its so weak.. help, anyone? :yikes:Don't ask questions.. Just accept it, or go around and beat the heck out of it and risk it blowing up.. :yikes: How many miles on it, and did your speedometer and fuel gauges start "freaking out" yet??

Grady, where are you.. You need to respond to this too.. lol

You're lucky you don't have AC.. The AC just acts as one more system to make the electrical system freak out and make the whole overall car's power weaker. :ahh:

Lisa Perez

18-07-2004, 20:36

2001 Camry for me

Bcahn836

18-07-2004, 21:16

I drive a red 1997 Ford Exploder I mean Explorer, and a 2004 Jeep Liberty Columbia Edition it is bright silver and graphite, which I just took to Camp Jeep this past weekend. :D

Billfred

18-07-2004, 21:17

I drive a silver vibe in driver's ed. ;) They have some nice cars there... :)
VIBE?!?!

Man, we had an '02 State Fleet Special--erm, Malibu for Driver's Ed. Coach Stillwell scared the excrement out of many a student in that car.

Myself included.

greencactus3

18-07-2004, 23:07

Don't ask questions.. Just accept it, or go around and beat the heck out of it and risk it blowing up.. :yikes: How many miles on it, and did your speedometer and fuel gauges start "freaking out" yet??

Grady, where are you.. You need to respond to this too.. lol

You're lucky you don't have AC.. The AC just acts as one more system to make the electrical system freak out and make the whole overall car's power weaker. :ahh:
id definitly start fiddling with everything on it if only i didnt need to share it with my sister who is one year older than me... it doesnt have too many miles on it and the fuel gauge is kinda hard to freak for the gas tank just holds 10 gallons.
and i do have an AC. or should. it just doesnt work. so theres one part of why the car's weak..

sanddrag

18-07-2004, 23:55

I drive a ... 2004 Jeep Liberty Columbia Edition it is bright silver and graphite, which I just took to Camp Jeep this past weekend. :D
How could you!?!! That thing replaced the legendary Cherokee! Solid Axles Forever! IFS in a Jeep just makes no sense to me. The Cherokee was the vehicle that saved the Jeep company from near collapse back in I think it was 84. It truly was legendary. With minor updates they could have keeped it for another 6 years at least, not replace it with something inferior.To be fair to both sides of the issue I have seen some pretty cool lifted and modded Libertys What is even scarier is the styling of future Jeeps. I have seen some concept vehicles that have not been released to ANYONE (media, etc.) -- as in they are at least 4+ years away -- and all I have to say is they are downright ugly. I sure hope they never make it to production. At least they are putting the HEMI in the Grand Cherokee for 05 and aside from the styling downgrade (IMHO), the 05 GC should ROCK!

VIBE?!?!
Man, we had an '02 State Fleet Special--erm, Malibu for Driver's Ed.
The driving schools near where I live use Mustangs and Eclipses. I think they'd make aweful cars for learning in. I personally think driving schools should use trucks, maybe like oh, um, a RANGER! :)

Joshua May

19-07-2004, 00:06

I drive a 1987 Honda Accord, :]

The driving schools near where I live use Mustangs and Eclipses. I think they'd make aweful cars for learning in. I personally think driving schools should use trucks, maybe like oh, um, a RANGER! :)

My school used Geo Metro's. :D

Bcahn836

19-07-2004, 12:27

How could you!?!! That thing replaced the legendary Cherokee! Solid Axles Forever! IFS in a Jeep just makes no sense to me. The Cherokee was the vehicle that saved the Jeep company from near collapse back in I think it was 84. It truly was legendary. With minor updates they could have keeped it for another 6 years at least, not replace it with something inferior.To be fair to both sides of the issue I have seen some pretty cool lifted and modded Libertys What is even scarier is the styling of future Jeeps. I have seen some concept vehicles that have not been released to ANYONE (media, etc.) -- as in they are at least 4+ years away -- and all I have to say is they are downright ugly. I sure hope they never make it to production. At least they are putting the HEMI in the Grand Cherokee for 05 and aside from the styling downgrade (IMHO), the 05 GC should ROCK!

The Jeep liberty not only replaced the cherokee it gave the consumer an intermediate choice between the rough wrangler and the plush cherokee the cherokee was not replaced all together they are still in production, the liberty was never ment to completly replace the cherokee. The liberty is still trail rated and can preform on the trails like the wrangler but has a little more comfort but not as much comfort as the cherokee, and all 3 vehicles the wrangler, liberty and the cherokee preform very well on the trails, on the road and in over all safety.

I have seen all of the concept vehicles up close at camp jeep this past weekend and they look very cool (IMHO). And I can't wait untill they are put into production.

My liberty is completly stock, all it has is 3 skid plates, a class three hitch, tow hooks, and rock rails thats it! No lift no special tires or anything. How could you say that the liberty is inferior???? I took that liberty on two different trails the first was a beginers course because i have never taken the vehicle off road, the second was and intermediate course, that liberty went where some wranglers and cherokees couldn't. I am very proud of my liberty and i can't wait untill Camp Jeep # 11 next year.

Corey Balint

10-10-2004, 10:55

Well, to resurrect a dead thread, i just got a 2005 Scion XB (http://www.bazeley.net/mosaic/news/archives/scion_red.jpg) yesterday . Its a Black Cherry color(close to what the picture is), 5 speed manual, and just gigantic on the inside, its really amazing.

Btw- my school used 97 Saturns, not sure which model.

CourtneyB

12-10-2004, 11:13

Plymouth Voyager all the wayyy! lol I also drive a Sante Fe car or w/e its called. Unfortunetly im insurured under the Plymouth Voyager :ahh:
-Court-

Joe Matt

12-10-2004, 12:03

I now have a VW Passat 1999. It's white and has a NASA ball ontop of the atenna (sp?)!

kevin.li.rit

12-10-2004, 13:33

1999 Nissain Altima GXE

Paul H

12-10-2004, 15:25

I drive a bike when I'm here at college! :cool:

At home I drive a 2003 Pontiac Vibe

Andy Baker

12-10-2004, 15:49

Tom Schindler

12-10-2004, 16:06

Just yesterday, I traded in my dirt-brown 1996 Pontiac Sunfire and got a mid-size truck (http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/chevrolettruck_coloradocrewcab4wd_2005/3940/model_overview.html).

I already love my XM Radio.

Woohoo!

Andy B.

But Andy--

I can't believe you got rid of the sunfire! What other car could haul from Indy to Cincinatti and beat a plane?!??!

Congrats on the new car!

Tom

Oh-- i already posted.. but i drive a blue 2001 Escape... :)

Peter Matteson

12-10-2004, 16:11

Since Tom's name got my attention to the post I guess I'll add to it.

2002 Subaru WRX World Rallye Blue

Matt Attallah

12-10-2004, 20:09

Just yesterday, I traded in my dirt-brown 1996 Pontiac Sunfire and got a mid-size truck (http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/chevrolettruck_coloradocrewcab4wd_2005/3940/model_overview.html).

I already love my XM Radio.

Woohoo!

Andy B.
GM is overrated. :D

You really should of taken that money and spent it on a Dodge Dakota. SO much more room. The Colorados that we have been getting at my dealership are WAY TOO SMALL for me - I'd rather get an S-10 (which the Colorado replaced) before the Colorado...

(I still drive my Good Ole' Jeep Grand Cherokee. 162,xxx miles, 2 accidents, and one fuel pump and it's still running as strong as new! :))

Pat McCarthy

12-10-2004, 20:19

I drive a red 1998 Chevy Cavilier coupe. Complete with flame patterned fuzzy dice and some magnetic flames on either side of the chevy bowtie on the trunk :D
Pretty good gas mileage, I usually don't have to fill up for 3 weeks. But then again I don't drive all that much, just to school and back for the most part. :p

tkwetzel

14-10-2004, 00:47

FINALLY!!! I noticed this thread two days ago and just finished reading all the posts (no I didn't read for two days straight).

Grand Cherokees mostly.
Electrical systems were just crap.
They were always in the shop.
Don't be too surprised.
Jaguars have a reputation of being disaterous as well and the lowest rated car in customer stisfaction now are Humvees.
Just because it comes with a big price tag doesn't always equate to a quality product.
Truth be told of all the places he worked the cars that impressed him the most were Subaru's.
You had to deny the things matinace and oil to kill them. They didn't break themselves.
I will make sure and ask my stepdad alot of question before I buy the hybrid Escape (never buy a car in it's 1st year of production he said. Lot's of bugs to work out. So that's one strike against it).

I would like to point out that I work at an automotive repair shop with about 10 employees and at least half of them own and drive jeeps regularly. They are great cars, especially the wranglers, which are very easy to work on. I do agree with you that Subaru's are great cars.

I personaly have a 91 Geo Storm auto and a 92 Geo Storm manual with a crispy engine. I also regulary drive a 99 Winstar and a 02 Passat and sometimes a 76 Dodge Dart.

At work, I move between

...
92 dead in the water Festiva
A suprisingly pepey 94 Aspire
...
Wetzel

You drove the Dart once...and it is a '68. More to come on the Festiva...

Yeah, right up there along the lines of the Fiesta! What a joke those two are!!

If they raced each other, a bird would beat both of them, cause they wouldn't be able to move!! And along with the non-roominess of each of them, they aren't worth squat in my opinion!!

The Festiva has potential...I have seen one that runs sub-14 sec. 1/4 mile times (for those that don't know how fast that is, it is faster than most stock vehicles). It was called the Fastiva and had a Taurus SHO motor in the rear. The guy took the whole front clip out of a Ford Taurus SHO cut the back of the Festiva out to put the front clip from the Taurus in. The whole project was done with less than $2000 and was done well. It did have widened fenders to accomodate the wider stance of the donor car. I will try to locate a picture (or several) if I can, but no luck so far.

what? why do you get a impreza and i have to stick with a neon?
NOT FAIR!! :ahh:
and i have a Plymouth Neon too.. 98' i think dodge sounds better than plymouth.. its less letters to write anyways. well, the thing special about my car is, it has no power anything whatsoever. no power windows, locks, seats, nothing. no AC either. gotta fix that.. oh, and also the engine has no power either. 3 spd automatic and most hills it drops to second. bleh :rolleyes: and its a 2liter engine too. wonder why its so weak.. help, anyone? :yikes:

id definitly start fiddling with everything on it if only i didnt need to share it with my sister who is one year older than me... it doesnt have too many miles on it and the fuel gauge is kinda hard to freak for the gas tank just holds 10 gallons.
and i do have an AC. or should. it just doesnt work. so theres one part of why the car's weak..

No power anything eh? I bet you have power steering and a power brake booster, and you have A/C...your car is equipped with more than you think. I am the one with power nothing...I have power for the radio, the lights, and the starter.

For what I drive:
1968 Gold Dodge Dart...170 Slant Six...Three on the tree with an unsynchronized first gear (meaning you have to be stopped to put the car in first)...what a fun car.

I also have a 1973 Dodge Dart with a 225 slant six and an automatic...but that just sits around.

I used to have a 1972 SAAB 99E (never drove it though)...amazingly advanced car for its day...first production car to have heated seats (yes my drivers seat was heated) and 5 mph bumpers (both of those came out in '72...so my car was one of the first to have them). The car also had electronic fuel injection and a few other tidbits that made it ahead of its time (including wires running EVERYWHERE).

C-MAN

15-10-2004, 12:51

well i dont have a car rite now, but i wanna get a Camaro

marlon_jbt

15-10-2004, 19:16

GM is overrated. :D

You really should of taken that money and spent it on a Dodge Dakota. SO much more room. The Colorados that we have been getting at my dealership are WAY TOO SMALL for me - I'd rather get an S-10 (which the Colorado replaced) before the Colorado...

(I still drive my Good Ole' Jeep Grand Cherokee. 162,xxx miles, 2 accidents, and one fuel pump and it's still running as strong as new! :)) Agreed!!!!!!!!!! :D

I'm a 2004 Libby owner myself It's red. I wish Camp Jeep 2005 would hurry up and get here. I need to have some fun. :)

Matt Attallah

16-10-2004, 11:12

...
Grand Cherokees mostly.
Electrical systems were just crap.
They were always in the shop.
Don't be too surprised. I would like to point out that I work at an automotive repair shop with about 10 employees and at least half of them own and drive jeeps regularly. They are great cars, especially the wranglers, which are very easy to work on. ...
I know that the early ZJs (First year - 1st and 2nd quarter - Which mine is) have a few electrical problems (Their heated seats, wiper delay module, and some other odds-n-ends) but nothing MAJOR with their electrical. After the mid-93 chrysler totaly changed their wiring on the ZJs...(Grand Cherokees)

Jack Jones

19-10-2004, 03:49

2004 Saturn VUE - Love that XM Radio too
1994 Mazda RX7 TT - Touring

M. Hicken

28-10-2004, 09:18

I own and drive a 1997 TJ JEEP Wrangler
red, I6, manual, 33" tires, 4" lift kit, and a million dollars of other stuff
love it, taking it off road the weekend

Alex Salomonsky

28-10-2004, 09:31

2002 Mercury Cougar, silver

MOEmaniac

28-10-2004, 10:28

I drive a 1993 Pontiac Firebird Formula, dark metallic green

Once I save up enough money I plan on improving the performance by doing engine work

rocknthehawk

28-10-2004, 16:18

ha! 1989 lincoln town car....currently at my house

at my dad's in NE...65 ford f-100 and 68 AMC rebel....currently awaiting the arrival of my 1955 nash statesmen :)

Fireworks 234

29-10-2004, 12:23

My "ride" is a 1989 Toyota Camry LE V6.

Pretty cool 'cept for the fact that it:

Hasn't moved in over three years
Has about every liquid possible leaking out of it
And is rusted through and through on all four quarter panels.
Other than that it's a great car, it even has that nice new car scent. :)

BTW did I forget to mention that it only has a mere 250,000 miles on it.

Kyle Love

29-10-2004, 13:01

I can't drive without a parent until February so, until then, I drive my dad's 2003 Grand Prix GT or my mom's 2003 Chrysler Town and Country. HAHA I personally like the GP for obvious reasons!

-Kyle

kpugh

29-10-2004, 18:03

2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT2
Soooo much fun to drive.
So much power.....so little self control. :cool:

MattK

23-11-2004, 21:18

http://chaos131.com/caronline/images/IM000258.jpghttp://chaos131.com/caronline/thumbnails/tnIM000264.jpg

JamesCH95

04-12-2004, 22:11

I drive a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Interceptor (it's a cop car ;) ) Forged pistons, no governor, beefed suspension, the works. Gotta love ebay :)

downhillpat241

07-12-2004, 00:57

1987 Ford F-150 XL Regular Cab 351 Windsor V-8 4bbl. C6 3 speed auto. Edelbrock carb & performer manifold. 4x4, manual lockers, Borg/Warner 1345 x-fer case...NO Emissions junk whatsoever...runs better and cleaner w/ out it...don't ask how, it just does...
Body stinks....can we say time for patch panels...I must say that bench seat is pretty comfy...Hey this truck was free...I can't complain.....

soon to have...
2" rough country lift kit
31's or 33's on American racing rims
still working out the sound system...
MSD Ignition
Flowmaster 50 series Dual Exhaust...THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!!!
or maybe some cherry bombs....
HUGE POLARIS SNOWMOBILE STICKER for the rear window....along with an ac/dc stickah, Crotched Mountain Ski Area SKI THE CROTCH!! sitcker :D :D

My friend always wanted a crown vic with the Police Interceptor....Isn't the interceptor a 302 (5.0 for all you other people)? or is it the 5.8 (351)?

I also don't have a governor....no computer+carburetor=fast...and lots o'torque...and fun...and easy to work on..

I want a 1944 Ford GPW jeep...again...IE: WWII Willys jeep built by ford to keep up production for the war effort...4cyl. 134cid Flathead 4, 3 speed manual 4x4 (duh.....) had one but it kinda fell apart..sold it to a jeep restorer I know...

Joe J.

07-12-2004, 15:28

Dark blue 1995 Mercury Mystique complete with team number licence plate and a remote start. and only going on 12,000 miles.

Andy A.

08-12-2004, 07:18

My friend always wanted a crown vic with the Police Interceptor....Isn't the interceptor a 302 (5.0 for all you other people)? or is it the 5.8 (351)?

Depends on which year you get. As far as I know, there was never a 5.8 Crown Vic. Most Vic's running around these days have a 4.6 or 4.8. The only real difference between the police versions and stock versions as far as the engine goes is that the police versions have no governor and remapped engine curves. They will just keep going in 5th till they blow up.

Other differences lay mostly in suspension, the electrical system and a relocated spare (under the trunk instead of in it). Oh, and the nifty spot light that you can play with- Just don't let a cop see it on!

-Andy A.

AndyT

08-12-2004, 17:58

1992 Mercury Sable GS. V6, power locks/windows, A/C, AM/FM/Cassette. Stock sound system. 147,000 miles. :cool:

Edit: Am I Andy #17, Andy A. ? It's definitely a cool name. ;)

JamesCH95

10-12-2004, 20:12

Depends on which year you get. As far as I know, there was never a 5.8 Crown Vic. Most Vic's running around these days have a 4.6 or 4.8. The only real difference between the police versions and stock versions as far as the engine goes is that the police versions have no governor and remapped engine curves. They will just keep going in 5th till they blow up.

Other differences lay mostly in suspension, the electrical system and a relocated spare (under the trunk instead of in it). Oh, and the nifty spot light that you can play with- Just don't let a cop see it on!

-Andy A.
I belive the Caprice Classic Interceptors have a Corvette engine in them, which is 5.8L if I'm not mistaken. Though most Chevys that are converted to interceptors blow their engines, even the 'Vette ones. The cops that I've talked to like the Fords much more. There are also anti-sway bars and a 2" lift (stiffer springs) on the interceptor along with lots of steel re-enforcements in the sides and such. Mines putting out about 240-250 hp with slightly more torque, but they weigh a ton, well, over 2 actually: about 4400 lbs. About 2X Andy's Miata (very fun car).

Matt Attallah

10-12-2004, 21:08

People, people, people...:D

The police package for the Caprice Classic had the LS1 in it (Old-RWD Caprice), 5.7 (350) Corvette engine in it. Now they use the 3.8 V-6 (NON-Supercharged) and FWD (Looked down on very much) Impala. Usually they use these vehicles for inner city patrols and not for chases. (Very heavy car. 0-60 in about 9 seconds)

The police package for the Crown Vic has the 4.6 - just slightly modified, The older ones used 5.0 High output - and even older ones used a 5.8 2bbl carb (Old-school). Pretty plain and simple. Cop's like the RWD and the Crown Vic has been around since the dawn of the Earth - and Ford prices them just right so they stick with them. They even have good power (even for the heavy Crown Vic body)

Now Chrysler (even though that I am a HUGE Mopar fan) has been a joke on their part for cop-car packages and that is why you don't see many cars for them. But hopefully that'll change with the magnum...:)

Hope this helps out a little bit!! ;)

Also - about the blowing engines part - I have never seen/heard of that. Cops blow the suspension apart due to how hard they are on it but the 350's/LS1's are a VERY STRONG MOTOR. (And they all have to have goveners on the RPM side. If you don't you can revv the engine in neutral until it blows (under 20 seconds) - but don't get this confused with a Speed govner. You can go as fast as the engine can get you until the friction of the wind stops you! :))

Jay H 237

10-12-2004, 21:31

Now Chrysler (even though that I am a HUGE Mopar fan) has been a joke on their part for cop-car packages and that is why you don't see many cars for them. But hopefully that'll change with the magnum...:)

Here in CT the state police do have Dodge Intrepids in thier fleet although most of the cars are Crown Vics. I don't know what, if any, mods were done to the Intrepids mechanically from regular production.

As a side note, I believe one of the worst things GM did was to cancel the Caprice several years ago without having a replacement available. This basically gave Ford the whole police and taxi business. It's true the new Impala is being used by some departments but it doesn't match up to what the Caprice (older Impala) was.

(and for the record, I do own a Caprice...........an '87 9 pass wagon, 167,200 on the odo)

JamesCH95

10-12-2004, 22:42

I have seen unmarked Intrepids around where I live, and the cheif runs an unmarked Taurus. In Mass. I've heard that the highway patrol has been started to use 'Stang 5.0s on the highway. I've even heard rumors that a PD in the midwest got a Ferrari to keep up on the highways there. Maybe we'll be seing a 300M cruiser, that'd be sweet.

Wetzel

10-12-2004, 23:22

Fairfax County has some Corvettes with the LZ1 (or whatever that big engine is). Those things can move.

Wetzel

greencactus3

11-12-2004, 00:17

there are a couple camaros around here. havent seen one pull anyoneover yet. ( i think the cops just enjoy driving fast and dont bother catching anyone. well unless they get passed i guess :p )
oh and this thread is drifting off topic..

7wizted_rea1ity

11-12-2004, 00:23

I drive...Yoshi's green go-kart! ^.^; Sorry, I can't drive yet, but I've got a pine green Ford Windstar van thingy (I'm not too literate on cars) for me. It's probably not the most famous or best, but...the paint is shiny.... @.@ (And as long as the car works, I'm happy. Shiny is an extra bonus.)

How'd you guess that I didn't get enough sleep?

artic_raven

14-12-2004, 16:50

i have a white 1993 Ford Explorer. its a great car but i have only two comlplaints: 1- i learned to drive in a V8 truck that has a lot more power and its hard sometimes to get up to speed when merging on the freeway. 2- im to cheap to go out to get a stereo. right now i am trying to listen to a cd player that is hooked up to the tape deck via one of the connector thingies... otherwise its a great car.

Stina236

14-12-2004, 21:51

I've got a Buick Century- Gold... your typical elderly woman's car. I (along with a couple of my friends) named her Squishy from Finding Nemo. She's Floridian! (I feel kind of bad because we had to wrestle a curb Saturday night at Conn College after seeing Coco Beaux... but she took it like a trooper! :)

Mini-D67

14-12-2004, 22:14

I belive the Caprice Classic Interceptors have a Corvette engine in them, which is 5.8L if I'm not mistaken. Though most Chevys that are converted to interceptors blow their engines, even the 'Vette ones. The cops that I've talked to like the Fords much more. There are also anti-sway bars and a 2" lift (stiffer springs) on the interceptor along with lots of steel re-enforcements in the sides and such. Mines putting out about 240-250 hp with slightly more torque, but they weigh a ton, well, over 2 actually: about 4400 lbs. About 2X Andy's Miata (very fun car).

2in lift? My dad is a cop in Southfeild, Mi, and I've talked to the fleet manager for the department before and she said they all have a 1in drop from the factory... And as Matt said, the LS1 is an insanely strong motor. There are even vids of one with 7 turbos and mostly stock internals (no joke, seriously) floating around :eek:

Matt Attallah

14-12-2004, 23:21

Hrm...

Ok - time for me to inject some more info in here... :D

1. When going fast is your business - you drop your suspension. Better handling/less sway/ect. Lifting is meant for OFF-ROAD only. The more you lift, the more you are a brick in the wind, able to have body sway, and have worse handling.

2. It's physically impossible for an engine to have "7 Turbos" and keep stock internals. You can run a supercharger or turbocharger (ONE) at around 5-7 psi on a lower-compression engine with premium - but anything more WILL REQUIRE MORE WORK. The most an engine can have is 5 forced inductions. Needs to be in a "V" configuration, and have quad-turbo (Twin turbo on each side of the engine - 4 intakes right there) and one supercharger on top. Anything more will be useless/bog the motor down (and a HUGE waste of money.)

350's are strong - but not bullet-proof. I've seen a lot of the Vortech 4.3 V-6/5.7 V-8 have problems with their upper and lower intake gaskets. They rupture causing a bad leak of coolant, but GM is known for this...(3.1, 3.4, 3.8, ect... :rolleyes: )

3. Every vehicle out there has anti-sway bars. They are called "Sway Bars" and help to stop the roll of the body. If you off-road you disconnect these so you can get better 'flex' out of your suspension.

So all n' all - I don't want to start any wars here or make enemies - just pointing out fact from fiction!

Wetzel, what year Vette? An older version proally' has the LT5 in it...(I would give my left leg for that engine) All aluminium, DOHC engine. Holds *10* quarts of oil w/ oil filter. Very Bad-Butt engine.

Stina - about your Century, there are versions that have a 3800 Series (3.8L) supercharged - so Buick can come up and suprise ya. Got the 3.8 under the hood? If you don't have the supercharged one and you want to under-take a project for after the build seasion I think you should swap in the Supercharged one! :D

Chrysler does have some vehicles in fleet - but they have not been modified in any way for the engine. Same stock power as what you can buy off the dealer showroom. That's why Chrysler hasn't seen anything latley - just have nothing to offer...

I think that's enough for now... :)

Mini-D67

14-12-2004, 23:42

[QUOTE=Matt Attallah]2. It's physically impossible for an engine to have "7 Turbos" and keep stock internals. QUOTE]

Just going by what the site said... I'd assume that the crank and a few other rotating parts were swapped, maybe they meant the same pistons/rings and whatnot? :ahh:

tkwetzel

14-12-2004, 23:46

2. It's physically impossible for an engine to have "7 Turbos" and keep stock internals. You can run a supercharger or turbocharger (ONE) at around 5-7 psi on a lower-compression engine with premium - but anything more WILL REQUIRE MORE WORK. The most an engine can have is 5 forced inductions. Needs to be in a "V" configuration, and have quad-turbo (Twin turbo on each side of the engine - 4 intakes right there) and one supercharger on top. Anything more will be useless/bog the motor down (and a HUGE waste of money.)

This isn't entirely accurate...you can have 7 turbos, but they would have to be in series which would negate their purpose and would not gain any power for anything past the first one. And you can have more than 4 turbos on a large engine (12+ cylinders) and still have them be efficient. But in general, your knowledge is correct.

3. Every vehicle out there has anti-sway bars. They are called "Sway Bars" and help to stop the roll of the body. If you off-road you disconnect these so you can get better 'flex' out of your suspension.

In general this is correct, but there are a few (maybe only a couple) of cars out there without sway bars. Sorry I can't hink of any of them right now, but if I remember them I will get back to you.

Just going by what the site said... I'd assume that the crank and a few other rotating parts were swapped, maybe they meant the same pistons/rings and whatnot? :ahh:

The pistons and connecting rods are usually the weakest parts in the engine when it comes to forced induction. Forged pistons and rods are needed for a car running high boost.

a1steaksauce

30-01-2005, 02:00

different cars depending on the weather. My first car (and my baby) is an 86 Camaro. Unfortunately, its automatic, and...a six *sniff sniff*. Oh well. I'm running a nice little system in it though. Alpine mp3 player up front, sony 6x9s in the sides, and two 12" X-plods. Yea, there's better out there, but they were free. Only problem with the camaro is its got t-tops that leak. So rain means garage time for my baby, at which point I pull out my 91 Prelude SI. Now THERE'S a fun car. The guy that owned him before me (incidently my cousin's counsin) used to race, so he swapped in an H22 engine. Its manual, and it hauls. Then of course we've got our 2000 F-250 Superduty with the powersroke v8 turbo diesel. Yay for towing power and a huge bed. And of course, what family is complete without the minivan. Its a chysler town and country...NEVER BUY ONE! THEY SUCK! We've spent so much money on it just trying to keep it running...grr. I'm also about to graduate, which means I get a new car...so I'm seriously looking at the 2005 Neon SRT-4. I drove an 04 srt-4 a few weeks ago...and all I can say is WOW. Anyways, just my contribution to this thread.

Phil Paspalas

30-01-2005, 06:47

Your truck started out white, so you can do whatever you like. I've been a "hot rodder, car guy, motor head, etc. for 30+ years and if it were me, I'd paint it Mopar Lime Green with a mat black hood and roof. Give it a Challenger or 'Cuda vibe, even cut in a readily available hemi shaker hood piece. Finish it off with a set of black off-road bead lock rims...$@#$@#$@#$@#$@#in'!!! :cool:

So, I have had this thing for about a year and a half now and have started to gut the thing completely. Body, Interior, everything except the engine.

This is what It will (hopefully) look like when I am done with it.

The removable top will be some color of Orange I have yet to pick out, probably either the Chrysler colors of Vitamin C, or Hemi Orange. I don't know yet.

As for the blue, I want it a nice rich royal blue, like the new PT cruisers, or even the new Saturn SUV's I have seen. Something bright.

Matt Attallah

31-01-2005, 20:21

'Tis be a sad, sad day for myself.

I'm selling the Jeep... :(

It's getting up there in mileage and I don't feel like fiddelin' around with it anymore, but figure this one out...

I'm going to an 1989 Buick Regal Grand Sport! (wtf?!?!)

Seems like I keep on goin' back in time. But this one was babied so I'm all good for now. (3.1 V-6, every option for 1989 year, moon-roof)

I don't know how to feel about this...:confused:

If you know anyone looking for a vehicle let me know - 1,200 (USD) price range! :D

J15.5h

03-02-2005, 16:34

2005 Chevy Silvarado Heavy Duty with a Duramax Diesel and a 2002 Chevy Trail Blazer. :ahh:

Kyle Love

23-02-2005, 20:20

1998 S-10 extened cab 4WD V-6 WOOT! :)

Mike

23-02-2005, 20:25

I just got this sick new ride. Adidas Superstar 3-Stripes, comes standard with laces :cool:, I paid a bit extra and they upgraded me to a total of 2 FP (foot power)

Goobergunch

23-02-2005, 20:35

I drive a 2005 Subaru Forester. With a nice front plate (Pennsylvania only issues official rear plates) that says "Live Free Or Die: LINUX".

Andrew Y.

23-02-2005, 23:24

i drive a 2001 F-250 crew cab v10

mods: 6 inch sky jacker lift
2 inch skyjacker body lift
MSD digital propane assist system
Borg turbo
Greddy intake

Liz C

24-02-2005, 19:46

I co-own a '95 honda civic, and I was so close to buying a Firebird (it wasn't on purpose either) ...oh well, the civic has been dubbed the "birdmobile" , I guess that'll do :rolleyes:

Babyhueyhnx

24-02-2005, 20:01

i drive a 1988 ambulance. its black and its mad sexy. i bought it off ebay.

Pierson

24-02-2005, 20:04

i drive a 1988 ambulance. its black and its mad sexy. i bought it off ebay.

That's so cool. Do you have any pictures (inside and out)???

Babyhueyhnx

24-02-2005, 20:11

no i dont. ill have to take some. it stilll has the decals from the other guy. i havent gotten around to taking htem off yet.

ill repost when after i take some. right now its covered in snow.

Rombus

24-02-2005, 20:12

2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in Patriot Blue

I Love my Jeep! :cool:

Izzy_Stradlin

10-03-2005, 13:23

2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in Patriot Blue

I Love my Jeep! :cool:

i drive a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara :)...as well as this bad boy :

http://home.ripway.com/2004-12/221863/DSC00073.JPG

owned by Izzy Stradlin of GNR :D

Conor Ryan

10-03-2005, 19:30

theres a good chance i could be driving this next year
http://www.toys4tikes.biz/tikes/images/ride_ons.jpg

DarkJedi613

10-03-2005, 20:25

1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee :cool:

Jokebot

16-03-2005, 13:45

that mustang is nothing, i have a 2003 bmw 330ci with 18inch racing rims and a supercharger putting out over 550 hp, its black with 5% tinted windows and 2, 12 inch subwoofers. I also have a 2004 cadillac escalade, black with grey interior, on 22inch chrome rims, a verticle slat grill also chromed out and a flowmaster exhaust, the escalade puts out over 475 hp...reply for a ride

Jokebot

16-03-2005, 15:13

some young guy

16-03-2005, 15:28

i drive a 2001 F-250 crew cab v10

mods: 6 inch sky jacker lift
2 inch skyjacker body lift
MSD digital propane assist system
Borg turbo
Greddy intake

that is a sick ride. we have almost the same lift... i drive an OJ car...1994 white ford bronco;
mods:
8 inch sky jacker lift
2 inch sky jaker body lift
34 inch mikey thomsan radial claw tires
1 bloody black leather glove that doesnt fit

i wanna see someone get higher than that :cool:

maikull

16-03-2005, 16:55

2002 Volvo S60 T5 (http://robotphotos.org/s60/aaa)

Shu Song

16-03-2005, 17:11

2001 Toyota Camry

lalala

17-03-2005, 09:02

I still have my permit, so when I drive with my parents, Im either driving a '97 Honda Accord or '91 Chevy Silverado (the Silverado might be mine someday, i love it!) I'm not going to buy a car until im out of college (because the college i want to go to doesn't let freshman have vehicles and doesn't really want anyone to have vehicles).

team66t-money

17-03-2005, 19:02

i drive a 94' sonoma gmc that is black brand new infinity stereo systemall matching interior cap on the black nice and flat lowered and underbody lights with the custom tail lights and chrome wheels and dual pipes

babbish

27-03-2005, 18:34

http://www.babbish.phire.org/car.jpg

Yes I drive this. Daily. I do!

1979 Checker Cab A-11E. 300,000 + miles on her. Hopefully restoring it, but its kinda hard when you have to allways drive it the next day...

team1611

31-03-2005, 20:12

i drive a '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee. its got a V8, 5.2. im about to hit 100,000 miles. its got a sony cd player w/ black panel display, 1800 watt sound system, and two 12 inch subwoofers. leather interior, power everything. unfortunately i went mud bogging a few weeks ago and broke my transmission fluid line so i couldnt drive it for a few days. the good news: i got the part for free!!! and i fixed it myself!!!

xzvrw2

31-03-2005, 20:15

i "drive" a 93 Concorde that has an automatic transmission that doesn't shift into third gear.

Jones571

31-03-2005, 21:33

98' Chevy blazer but im looking to get a 99' acura CL

Kel D

01-04-2005, 00:44

My sister and I are getting a new Mini Cooper, red with white stripes on the hood and a white top, just like the one in The Italian Job! I'm so excited! EEK!! :D

Freddy Schurr

01-04-2005, 12:09

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. Its good for the runs to the Machine Shop and Home Depot and Wendy's/Taco Bell/McDonald's

KTorak

01-04-2005, 12:22

Debating on fixing a 1980something Dodge Ram Charger. It needs some minor engine repairs, body work (rusted spots and new paint job), and some interior work (cracks on plastic door panels, ripped carpet).
If I don't work on it, I'm probably gonna get rid of it and look for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, or some Ford/Chevy SUV (Blazer, Expedition, Explorer, etc).

Wetzel

01-04-2005, 14:00

Currently, I'm driving a 97 Toyota Camery. Dark green and invisible to police and ladies alike.
:cool:

Wetzel

BandChick

02-04-2005, 13:44

93 Ford Escort Stationwagon. It's Camen Green (even though Elgin insists that it's blue)
That ugly teal color that EVERYONE had back in the nineties.

WLitchfield

02-04-2005, 16:44

1972 Plymouth Duster 5.9 V-8. For those of you who dont know what it is you can check it out at www.CarsNrides.com Look for FlaminDuster. Or at www.cardomain.com Look for 360 Plymouth duster. So far ive hit 120 on estimated quarter mile, aka: backroads :) This car will break your neck when i hit the gas. Its also funny to watch the inverse relationship between the speedometer and the fuel gage. Fast Robots and fast cars Team 348.

naskie18

04-04-2005, 22:55

Daily driver: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado
Project car: 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT

Jay W.

05-04-2005, 12:49

I've got a '98 Jeep Wrangler Sahara...

3" Black Diamond Suspension lift
33" BFG Mud Terrains
Pioneer speakers

http://www.jeeppages.com/albums/userpics/10124/normal_12.JPG

R81Honda

06-04-2005, 01:23

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v122/Teamlosiracer/LowAutoX.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v122/Teamlosiracer/Lowered%20Teg/LoweredTeg035.jpg

1994 Acura Integra
Short ram intake, Wheels, tires, exhaust, Lowered, 2 inches, Koni yellow shocks, etc...

sammie771

06-04-2005, 10:20

Although all of these cars sound very impressive I must assure all of you that I in fact drive the most $@#$@#$@#$@#$@#ing ride of call. Drum roll please...1988 Ford Tempo. This beautiful 2 door cassette playing machine comes complete with a front bumper held up with only duct tape, the seat belts only work if you open the door AFTER you have done it up, AND it only broke down 10 times this last winter! Please no need to push and shove...I can take all of you for a spin.

Matt Attallah

06-04-2005, 23:37

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/NDLM/100_1311.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/NDLM/100_1315.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/NDLM/100_1218.jpg

My car is 99% the samething - but all black. It even has *4* bucket seats - yes, no bench in the rear - and it's all cloth! Also - has the 16 optional rims (Much better looking IMHO) But it does have the sun/moon roof and all the options of the 1989 model year! W00T! :D

3.1 V-6, all digital dash cluster, engine replaced ~5 years ago (thanks to the intake previously noted in this thread) and the trans is just a little over a year old (Still has 2 years warantee - Jasper tranny!)

That's about it - happy motoring!! :D

Arrowsmith

08-04-2005, 20:23

A beautiful Chocolate-Brown 1990 Oldsmobile Delta '88. The all digital displays are kinda wierd, and the fuel gauge never displays less than half a tank.

Bcahn836

09-04-2005, 12:26

Bill Gold

09-04-2005, 19:20

My current day-to-day car is a 1996 Mercedes E320, but I still drive my 1988 Chevy Blazer (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=38734#post38734) on the weekends ;)

R81Honda

09-04-2005, 20:25

This morning I test drove a 2005 50th Anniversary Ford ThunderBird Convertible.
OH YEAH this thing is sweet, and I am a dodge guy. But this is probably the only car in my opinion that Ford has done right. With the 3.9L V8 putting out close to 280 HP this car flys. I still have goose bumps.

LOL. Goosebumps from the new thunderbird? Test drive a GT mustang, GTO, Trans am, Camaro or Any corvette. I was luck enough to do a ride along at a Autocross in a 96 corvette C4, That car will put you in the seats!!! The torque of those cars is simply amazing!!

Laura 1547

09-04-2005, 21:55

im not old enough to drive yet but my parents drive a BMW something or other...i dunno im not so smart when it comes to cars :P i have however seen deryck (from sum 41)'s car and i love it...it looks amazing

Wetzel

09-04-2005, 22:17

LOL. Goosebumps from the new thunderbird? Test drive a GT mustang, GTO, Trans am, Camaro or Any corvette. I was luck enough to do a ride along at a Autocross in a 96 corvette C4, That car will put you in the seats!!! The torque of those cars is simply amazing!!

The EV 1 felt faster off the line then a standard corvette. I got to ride along in side by side comparisons in a Corvette, Mustang, Trans-am and Camaro in 2001. I was also in a EV1 on a nearby track.

The EV 1 was a GM limited production/test car. It was all electric and was only available for lease during the late 90s in California. All electric means all torque available all the time. It was an amazing vehicle, but sadly, GM destroyed them all rather then sell them. Coefficent of drag of 0.19? Axel torque of 1206 lb ft? Electric landspeed record of 183 MPH?
Brilliant piece of engineering. A few more factoids. (http://ev1-club.power.net/ev1faq/ti1.htm)

Wetzel

mad_cloversc

09-04-2005, 22:48

1988 Jeep Cherokee Limited, 4x4 of course, but it's got problems and I might end up having to get a plain old car *sobs*

Bcahn836

09-04-2005, 23:30

R81Honda

10-04-2005, 00:45

The EV 1 felt faster off the line then a standard corvette. I got to ride along in side by side comparisons in a Corvette, Mustang, Trans-am and Camaro in 2001. I was also in a EV1 on a nearby track.

The EV 1 was a GM limited production/test car. It was all electric and was only available for lease during the late 90s in California. All electric means all torque available all the time. It was an amazing vehicle, but sadly, GM destroyed them all rather then sell them. Coefficent of drag of 0.19? Axel torque of 1206 lb ft? Electric landspeed record of 183 MPH?
Brilliant piece of engineering. A bit more factoids. (http://ev1-club.power.net/ev1faq/ti1.htm)

Wetzel

Ah yes I rember the EV-1 Quite well, but I must admit those are some very fascinating numbers! I could see how it felt so fast of the line with that much torque. I simply belive that the ev1 was simply too far ahead of its time.

Nice work Bchan! Feel that GM power!! Now if only we could get you to part ways with those Mopars ;)

Bcahn836

10-04-2005, 08:48

Nice work Bchan! Feel that GM power!! Now if only we could get you to part ways with those Mopars ;)

NEVER, Mopar is still the best however I do have appreciation for muscle cars, like the Vette and the T- Bird. It was fun driving in a piece of history and heritage. But Mopar will always be the best to me.

WLitchfield

11-04-2005, 12:17

NEVER, Mopar is still the best however I do have appreciation for muscle cars, like the Vette and the T- Bird. It was fun driving in a piece of history and heritage. But Mopar will always be the best to me.

Looks like you appreciate mopar..and so do I. Check out my mopar at http://www.carsnrides.com/Profile.aspx?vid=2233. If you could look real close at the pipes you could see the spark plugs...12" blue flame kit. Fun to cook marshmellows...picks of it will be up soon 348

Matt Attallah

12-04-2005, 20:56

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/821748 (http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/821748) Finnaly got pics of the exterior of my vehicle...watch for more updates!! :D

MattK

12-04-2005, 20:58

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/821748 (http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/821748) Finnaly got pics of the exterior of my vehicle...watch for more updates!! :D

Nice!

Bcahn836

08-05-2005, 21:33

Well the Exploder finally earned its name lol. And the new addition is a Silver 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. So my Silver 2004 Jeep Liberty Columbia Edition now has a companion.

rocknthehawk

10-05-2005, 18:13

Hmmm....i've come to the conclusion that i drive many cars, but the title does not state specifically how often :)
the list includes:
1. 1988 Ford Ranger (on a regular basis)
2. 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue (on a regular basis)
Now for cars i HAVE driven.
3. 1999 Pontiac Grand Am
4. 2003 Chrysler Sebring
5. 1989 Chevy pickup
6. 1986 Toyota pickup
7. 2004 Ford f350 DUMP TRUCK
8. 2003 Lexus
9. 2003 Honda Accord
10. 2004 volvo
now for my fav.'s
11. 2003 Cadillac Escalade (w/ dvd, xbox, system, etc.)
12. 2004 Cadillac ESV (WOW)
13. 2004 Audi TT Roadster....(i tihnk i drooled a little)
and the best yet....
14. 2005 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage.....it's got a V12, and does well over 200 mph....wow....i didn't want to get out of that one.

now you're all wondering why a 16 yr old that's only had his license for a month has driven all these awesome cars....well....hmmmm.....maybe i'll just keep it a secret for a bit longer....;) (and NO it was not in a video game...this is the real deal lol)

Specialagentjim

10-05-2005, 18:28

rocknthehawk

10-05-2005, 18:34

:) yep...it's the best job in the world too....i wouldn't give it up for anything...can't beat any job that STARTS at $8 an hour and goes up to $15 for the summer

Wetzel

10-05-2005, 18:38

Does this count as a car? :D
http://www.sterlingrescue.com/gallery/SQUAD15.JPG

My only complaint is that it is governed to 85. :(

Wetzel

Bcahn836

11-05-2005, 06:31

After some confusion and misjudgment on my part, here is a picture of those sweet looking Jeeps. On the left is the 2004 Jeep Liberty Columbia Edition, and the right the 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Not exactly twins but brothers.

tkwetzel

11-05-2005, 12:51

:) yep...it's the best job in the world too....i wouldn't give it up for anything...can't beat any job that STARTS at $8 an hour and goes up to $15 for the summer
Working in a shop does have it's advantages. Especially when you need to test drive the car for 30 miles to make sure the check engine light doesn't come on again. :D I have driven too many cars to list because of working in the shop, but I am looking foward to Friday. I am going to get to drive a new C6 Corvette (as well as many other cars) on an autocross like course. :D

Mike_45

27-05-2005, 13:52

Well I got a 2004 Jeep Cherokee for my 16th birthday(April 27) but I would have rather had a 2004 or 2005 Mustang GT, but my mother works for Chrysler so I don't think that would have happend but I never kno :rolleyes: ...I'm happy with my Jeep tho..... :) :) :D

Matt Attallah

28-05-2005, 12:25

Pfft

300 SRT-8 > Mustang.

Low 13's from factory...

:D

santosh

28-05-2005, 12:45

Will be getting a 2002 Corrolla LE in a month. If only I could have a Jeep Hurricane.

spears312

28-05-2005, 21:17

2004 silver Nissan Frontier crew cab.

^(waiting to grace its bed with the presence of a HEATWAVE robot)^

P.S.
(If anyone knows how or where to get a FIRST window sticker PM me plz.)

JulieB

28-05-2005, 23:12

i have a PT
:ahh:

Kit Gerhart

03-06-2005, 08:11

A supra engine? You gotta be putting me on....You wouldn't be able to fit a supra engine into the Cressida! A cruddy car pulling 400HP? Your'e lying thru your'e teeth.
A Cressida may well have a (non-turbo) Supra engine, which in '86 would have been a <200hp inline six. A current Lexus IS300 has the same engine as the last of the non-turbo Supras.

Kit Gerhart

03-06-2005, 08:22

My cars:

2000 Mercury Grand Marquis--quintessential Florida old people's car, except that mine has the handling package

1989 Dodge Caravan SE turbo 5-speed--one of 405 with that power train

1986 VW Cabriolet--like new with 20K miles

recently ordered:

2006 Pontiac Solstace--predicted delivery date is from August 2005 to "never"

Ashley Christine

03-06-2005, 13:08

My car...
... is invisible.

I dont have one. I havent gotten my permit yet either.. its about time I get off my lazy arse. loha. Oh well.

Matt Attallah

19-06-2005, 12:29

New car!!!

1987 Lincoln Town Car Signature series. MINT condition!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/821748/1

Check it out! :D

greencactus3

21-06-2005, 12:23

new car me too!!!!
98 s10 extended bed. vortec 4300 of course
with uhh 168k miles on it. still original tranny but the owner before the owner i bought it off of supposedly had the motor rebuitl. at least it runs fine. no problems whatsoever.

Jay H 237

29-08-2005, 20:04

Ok, you've seen my 1968 Ford Mustang. If not look around in my post and you'll find it. :p

Well, here's pics I just took tonight of my 1997 Toyota Camry LE and my 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Estate wagon, 9 passenger. The Camry is my primary transportation. The Caprice used to be but it's getting tired with 167,000 miles on it and now I keep it as a spare vehicle, plus it's my "truck" when I need to haul anything. I'm currently waiting for a stainless steel brake line set I bought for it last week to show up so I can replace the rotted line going to the rear. Now the brake lines won't rust anymore! :D

You may notice the Camry has "237" stickers on the hood. We did that as a test to see how well the vinyl adhesive sheets we (the team) made letters out of would hold up especially since I don't do anything to cosmetically take care of the Camry. So far so good and I've done nothing to try to preserve them. I do however keep the car on a strict maintance plan mechanically since I drive it alot and don't want to get stuck anywhere. Currently it has just over 95,000 on it.

sciguy125

29-08-2005, 20:50

Wow, talk about bringing back old threads...this one started in 2002...

I drive a gray/silver/[insert other close color here] 1990 Mazda MPV V6 4WD. Yes, a minivan with a V6 and 4WD. After reading TurboMinivan.com (http://www.turbominivan.com), I wanted to rice it out (do non-Californians use that term?). After some investigation, however, I think that the engine compartment is too small and I would probably have to remove the heavy 4WD system. Then I realized that it might be just as fun to change the suspension to go off-roading. But the engine would also need some upgrades because it doesn't have enough torque. That, and I have no money...

Madison

29-08-2005, 20:57

I wanted to rice it out (do non-Californians use that term?).

Only when they're trying to be racist or offend someone.

Elgin Clock

29-08-2005, 21:58

I wanted to rice it out (do non-Californians use that term?).

No, we say "Pimp my ride" because the all holy MTV says it, so it must be the right thing to say. :rolleyes:

dubious elise

29-08-2005, 22:45

Well...that's if you drive. As for me I drive a Purple 96 Dodge Neon Espresso Sport Coupe!

What kind of ride do you have?

I kid you not, I drive almost the exact same car.
A Magenta (no, not purple, I tried to register it that way and got yelled at because apparently they were never made in purple those first few years) 97 Dodge Neon Coupe.

I am so embarassed. I hate driving in magenta almost as much as I hate wearing pink. :(

Katie Reynolds

30-08-2005, 00:38

I just bought a new car ... well, it's a midsize SUV. But I have a good reason, really!

First of all, the vehicle is a 2002 Saturn VUE. It's black/silver, has a V6 engine and is equipped with AWD. It also has air conditioning, cup holders and is safe, unlike the '93 Saturn SL2 I was driving up until a month ago.

The reason for not buying a more fuel-efficient vehicle? I go to school in Houghton, Michigan. For those who don't know, it's way way up north, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It starts snowing in September, and doesn't let up until March. Our average yearly snowfall is between 250"-300" of snow. And don't get me started on the hills! They're crazy steep. So when I was vehicle-shopping, it needed to be something with 4WD or AWD, preferably with a larger engine and that was safer to drive than my tiny car. The VUE fit everything we were looking for (and I'm now a loyal Saturn customer - woo!) and it still gets pretty good gas milage; 18-20mpg city, and 25-28mpg highway.

Clark Gilbert

30-08-2005, 00:46

Since people are bringing this back I'll update my post that I made wayyyy back on 05-22-2002.

My dad got a new car last fall, so when he started driving it this spring he gave me his old one. It's a '99 Intrigue that he managed to put 125k miles on, but it still looks really nice and runs just fine.

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/5516/pict17850ej.jpg

team222badbrad

18-09-2005, 17:40

I thought I posted in this thread a long time ago, but I guess not.

Anyway, this summer I upgraded from grey 1987 Ford Tempo with < 100HP and a five speed manual transmission to a 2000 light blue Mercury Sable.

I decided enough was enough when it died coming home from work at 2:30 in the morning about three miles from my house without a cell phone to call home.

Now I just wish my Sable had a five speed manual transmission; I hate the stupid four speed automatic that is in it, the shift knob is in the center console already.

Jay H 237

18-09-2005, 18:53

Well, as an update since I posted 2 weeks ago, I bought another car............for parts.

I had the word out I was looking to replace the tired Oldsmobile 307 in my Caprice wagon and I found someone who wanted to sell a 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 with a good running 307 in it and lower mileage (103k instead of the 167k mine has). It's a lot cheaper than buying a rebuilt long block or even rebuilding the current original motor in the Caprice. The other problem was even though my car is a Chevy it came from the factory with the Olds 307 (engine code "Y" in the VIN) which I found out means a Chevy 305 or 350 won't bolt in. They used a different bolt pattern and unless I wanted to swap out bell housings/transmissions/possibly also the drive shaft and exhaust...........more work and money than I wanted to get involved in.

Although the Delta 88 is in good shape and road worthy it has a major cosmetic strike against it and the reason I got it REAL cheap and why the person before me was having trouble selling it. It was an extra car that was done up for a Halloween display last year. The car was originally silver with a gray vinyl top but was sprayed black and had a black and purple leopard print top installed. The grill and some trim was removed and sprayed gold before being reinstalled. The car is pimp! :cool: I'll have to get photos of it since no one would probably believe me. :D It's not at my house since I don't have room for it, nor do I want to be seen driving it! :p It's several towns away from me where I'm stripping it before junking the remains but I'll have to remember to bring my camera one of the days.

I did find photos of a similar 1984 Delta 88 on Ebay which I attached so you'll atleast know what it looks like....................just instead of the maroon, picture it flat black with gold trim and a black/purple leopard print top!

TotoDomination

15-11-2005, 10:56

I drive a 04 Honda Civic Ex while my mom drives a brand new 3 day old 05 Convertible 350z. She has only let me drive it one time :( i can only take it on on "special occasions" ill try to get some pics of it soon.

MikeDubreuil

15-11-2005, 11:44

Since I got my new engineering job I bought myself a new car, or as Katie says midsize SUV.

It's a 2005 Jeep Liberty. It's tan and is the Rocky Mountain Renegade version. It features 4WD, GPS Navigation and a Lowjack. So don't try to steal it :p

Vince lau

15-11-2005, 12:29

2005 World Rally Blue WRX
http://www.ontfluidpowerltd.com/wrx2.jpg

Rohan_DHS

15-11-2005, 17:04

1989 Nissan Pathfinder lol (WHOO!)

TheShadow

15-11-2005, 21:50

I'm lucky enough to drive a 2004 silver Saturn Ion. I love the car, and especially the sound system, which is amazing...and stock!

Cuog

16-11-2005, 19:00

Sorry everyone but i gotta love my 1979 Pontiac Trans Am with and Oldsmobile 403cu in. Big Block, can we say torn engine mount, i actually have to use a chain to keep my engine under the hood.

For the rest of my familiy:
1987 Lifted, strocker Jeep Wrangler(Dad of course)
2000 Stock Jeep Wrangler(Mom)
And an old 1993 Silverado fule injected 350 for realling haulling...

hoag

17-11-2005, 16:41

2000 Dodge Intrepid
http://ahoag.com/pics/car/Car001.jpg

With FIRST sticker
http://ahoag.com/pics/car/Car002.jpg

Eric L

17-11-2005, 18:56

i may not be as fortunate as some people here, but i have 2 cars at my expense.

A 1994 Ford Expolorer (AKA Exploder) and did i mention it has the 4X4 and low range, as well as manual locking WARN hubs, and the SUV is a manual, thats right a stick shift. I also drive a 1998 Ford Taurus SE, the thing is a pain, it takes off on its own, and will actually keep going the same speed for a long time without ur foot on any pedal, really its the same as any other one of that year.

As for my dad, he has a 1953 Ford F-100, not stock, mustang 2 front, 302, and the exaught has been kicked out the side, its sweet.

MChapman

19-11-2005, 21:55

91 black audi-80, 5cyl
w/ the all included by my FIRST team window decal..lol :p

double_check

20-11-2005, 02:16

Andrew Y.

25-11-2005, 20:12

switched over from my F-250 to a Corrola Type S.

what a HUGE difference in driving, this is my first time really driving something so small.....really really scary

greencactus3

25-11-2005, 20:49

I got lucky with what type of car I have. I can't even legally get my license yet but my family got me cars for birthday gifts. For my fifteenth birthday, my great grandfather got me a 2006 BMW Z4 Roadster in electric blue. I'm also getting my mom's Lexus Rx330 when I can drive.
WTF :eek:
how? first off you get a brand new car? and you cant drive yet? and ones a lexus and the other a z4!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!! :ahh: why? how? can i borrow your z4 till you can drive?
and i thought i was happy with my 98 s10.

Rohan_DHS

25-11-2005, 20:52

yea, I'm jealous too lol...but very nice nonetheless. hope you enjoy them :)

Kit Gerhart

26-11-2005, 20:37

WTF :eek:
how? first off you get a brand new car? and you cant drive yet? and ones a lexus and the other a z4!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!! :ahh: why? how? can i borrow your z4 till you can drive?
and i thought i was happy with my 98 s10.
Some people are just from wealthy families. I wish I had been so lucky so I could have that Ferrari I've always wanted.

Mini-D67

01-12-2005, 13:26

Well, I fianlly got rid of my old '91 Blazer ( In the process of running it into the ground, bwahaha ) and got a new truck : a 2005 Chevy Colorado Z71 Crew Cab! It was my brothers truck for about 10 months, but he decided he wanted a new GTO instead... so I took it off his hands for him!

Its got the i-5 which I'm very pleased with ( great milage, I get ~20 wit lots of city driving... plus its pretty peppy ), lots of room for hauling people and stuff around. Overall its a really good truck for my lifestyle, lol

A couple of pics :

http://www.spline-designs.com/members/woods1.jpg
Can't wait to get my 17's

http://www.spline-designs.com/members/woods2.jpg
Purdy trees...

http://www.spline-designs.com/members/woods3.jpg
Also can't wait to get some 2" lift shackles and crank my TB's

http://www.spline-designs.com/members/woods4.jpg
I heart my posi, especially after I leave work :rolleyes:

Kit Gerhart

01-12-2005, 15:04

Well, I fianlly got rid of my old '91 Blazer ( In the process of running it into the ground, bwahaha ) and got a new truck : a 2005 Chevy Colorado Z71 Crew Cab! It was my brothers truck for about 10 months, but he decided he wanted a new GTO instead... so I took it off his hands for him!

Its got the i-5 which I'm very pleased with ( great milage, I get ~20 wit lots of city driving... plus its pretty peppy ), lots of room for hauling people and stuff around. Overall its a really good truck for my lifestyle, lol

I read a lot of car enthusiast magazines, and also Consumer Reports. For some reason, there seems to be a bigger disconnect between magazine writers and owners in the case of Colorado/Canyon than about any vehicle I can think of. The magazines say it's slow, crude, a gas hog, has a cheap-looking interior, and on and on, but the people I know who have these trucks like them. What counts is the people who drive them every day, so it's good that owners see these vehicles differently than the people who do magazine road tests.

greencactus3

01-12-2005, 15:27

I read a lot of car enthusiast magazines, and also Consumer Reports. For some reason, there seems to be a bigger disconnect between magazine writers and owners in the case of Colorado/Canyon than about any vehicle I can think of. The magazines say it's slow, crude, a gas hog, has a cheap-looking interior, and on and on, but the people I know who have these trucks like them. What counts is the people who drive them every day, so it's good that owners see these vehicles differently than the people who do magazine road tests.
well i dont know too much about the colorado/canyon and such but a couple years back in the s10/sonoma/blazer/jimmy era. there were so many types of the truck that you cant just say "an s10 is sweet" or "sucks".. the zr2 lifted etc package, the stock, the zq8 'performance' suspension... the xtreme.. so theres like a type for everyone. and some that just dont work for others..
.... i wish i had a posi. or a lasd or locker of some sorts... an open one just doesnt work in snow...

Kit Gerhart

01-12-2005, 17:01

well i dont know too much about the colorado/canyon and such but a couple years back in the s10/sonoma/blazer/jimmy era. there were so many types of the truck that you cant just say "an s10 is sweet" or "sucks".. the zr2 lifted etc package, the stock, the zq8 'performance' suspension... the xtreme.. so theres like a type for everyone. and some that just dont work for others..
.... i wish i had a posi. or a lasd or locker of some sorts... an open one just doesnt work in snow...
I had a '95 S10 for about a year, and while it convinced me that I'm not a "pickup truck person." It was kind of fun, it its way. It was a short bed 2wd standard cab, and had the 4.3 engine and 5-speed manual. By far the most fun I had with it was when I won my class in an SCCA autocross with it. It was a small event with not very tough competition, but in the class it ran, (H stock) that S10 was a fairly good autocrosser. The engine had lots of torque, so I just started in first, shifted to second, and didn't need to shift any more the rest of the run. I had 215x60 tires on the stock wheels. With the stock 205x75 tires, it would not have autocrossed at all well.

As far as the Canyon/Colorado, a complaint common to AutoWeek, Car and Driver, and Consumer Reports tests is that the truck was slower than the V-6 competition but didn't get any better gas mileage. As I remember, all of these tests were of 4wd, extended or crew cab automatics. I'd suspect that a "light weight" i.e. 2wd standard cab Canyon/Colorado with the I-5 and 5-speed manual would be quite peppy, and could get good fuel economy if not driven too hard.

greencactus3

01-12-2005, 19:31

Kit Gerhart

01-12-2005, 21:22

oh really... ive never really read many opinions on those but number wise i thought i heard that the I-5 has more balls than the 4.3 v6. and lighter. and better gas mileage. they hafta compare stdcab vs std cab. but i guess nowadays everyone wants xcab or crewcab. and 4wd i guess. i like my 2wd except uphills in ice
The new I-5 has more horsepower than the 4.3, but you need to rev it higher to get the power. I suspect GM's still using a 4-speed autobox and wider gear spacing compared to the 5-speeds in most of the competition hurts the Colorado's 0-60 and quarter mile times. Everything else being equal, I'm sure the new I-5 gets better fuel economy than the 4.3. I only got about 21-22 on the highway with my manual transmission 4.3, and quite a bit less than that in city driving, and my S10 was a regular cab, short bed 2wd, the lightest version of the S10.

greencactus3

01-12-2005, 23:01

The new I-5 has more horsepower than the 4.3, but you need to rev it higher to get the power. I suspect GM's still using a 4-speed autobox and wider gear spacing compared to the 5-speeds in most of the competition hurts the Colorado's 0-60 and quarter mile times. Everything else being equal, I'm sure the new I-5 gets better fuel economy than the 4.3. I only got about 21-22 on the highway with my manual transmission 4.3, and quite a bit less than that in city driving, and my S10 was a regular cab, short bed 2wd, the lightest version of the S10.
and just to show how off an 2wd/4.3l/auto/stdcab/longbed might make a difference with shortbox stdcab, im getting about average of 16mpg in city driving. :eek:

Wetzel

01-12-2005, 23:34

( great milage, I get ~20 wit lots of city driving... plus its pretty peppy )
~20 might be great mileage for a truck, but in general it is rather crappy. I'm averaging ~37MPG so far with my Civic.

Is ~20 really great for a truck?

Wetzel

greencactus3

01-12-2005, 23:43

~20 might be great mileage for a truck, but in general it is rather crappy. I'm averaging ~37MPG so far with my Civic.

Is ~20 really great for a truck?

Wetzel
YA. amazing for a truck thats not a 4banger

Mini-D67

01-12-2005, 23:55

CraigHickman

02-12-2005, 00:46

HPI RS4 pro sport! huah! that's a 1/10th scale rc for those who don't know... it's kickin enough for me.

For when I start driving though, it's a sweet toyata corolla le. Unless I can convince my dad to let me attempt to make the black 76 'vette start again.... Though it needs an exhaust system (doesn't have one at all...), and a new carb. However, I'll probably also have to take out the nitrus.... My grandfather used it for streetracing in his glory days. Personally, my favorite part of the beast is the dual 900 watt subs in the back- With those you can make the whole monster bounce!

Kit Gerhart

02-12-2005, 08:17

Compared to the 13mpg I was getting with my old truck, yes, its pretty good, lol :yikes: But seriously, for a truck its size it gets great milage.

As for it being slow... its not at all. Its not like, Corvette fast or anything, but its waaay faster than most in its class.

A Car and Driver comparison test of 4wd automatic crew cab trucks with the largest available engines came up with the following results for 0-60 times. Other magazine test have produced similar results. These acceleration times are part of why the Colorado/Canyon has received some less-than-favorable magazine reviews.

Chevy Colorado 8.7 sec
Dodge Dakota 8.5 sec
Honda Ridgeline 7.9 sec
Nissan Frontier 7.6 sec
Toyota Tacoma 7.1 sec

The thing is, all of these trucks are "plenty fast enough" which is why the drivers of Colorados are perfectly satisfied with the acceleration of their machines. I had a VW Jetta TDI which was "plenty fast enough" to blend in with freeway traffic, etc., even with a 0-60 time of 11 seconds or so.

Mini-D67

05-12-2005, 00:33

Bcahn836

05-12-2005, 06:22

A Car and Driver comparison test of 4wd automatic crew cab trucks with the largest available engines came up with the following results for 0-60 times. Other magazine test have produced similar results. These acceleration times are part of why the Colorado/Canyon has received some less-than-favorable magazine reviews.

Chevy Colorado 8.7 sec
Dodge Dakota 8.5 sec
Honda Ridgeline 7.9 sec
Nissan Frontier 7.6 sec
Toyota Tacoma 7.1 sec

The thing is, all of these trucks are "plenty fast enough" which is why the drivers of Colorados are perfectly satisfied with the acceleration of their machines. I had a VW Jetta TDI which was "plenty fast enough" to blend in with freeway traffic, etc., even with a 0-60 time of 11 seconds or so.

I miss my 99 Dodge Dakota Sport. It had the extended cab, 6ft bed with the tonoue cover and with the cover i got around 22 mpg if i was light on the gas, but most of the time i got around 18-19mpg. And under the hood was a 318 5.2L V8. 0-60 in around 6.8-7.0. I loved that truck and a 5.2L was way too much engine for it. Honda civics and other tuners got a surprise when they pulled up next to my truck. . .

Kit Gerhart

05-12-2005, 09:11

Well, you all know that those numbers can be flawed... if those are just "stomp it" accelerations, then yeah sure the I-5 will be slower. With a good lauch however, its quicker ( most of its power is higher up in the RPM range, like a 4 banger, so if its revved up a little it hook better ) off the line. I've timed it and I get to 60 in about 7.2ish seconds with a good 1.5k RPM launch on new tires...

Is yours a manual transmission? I suspect that would definitely be a "good thing" from a performance standpoint with the Colorado. The test I posted, and all comparison tests I've seen on these trucks have been automatics.

When testing automatics, the "car buff" magazines like Car and Driver do what it takes to get the best times short of dropping it in gear with the engines revved. Generally, they would be "torquing up" with one foot on the brake and one on the throttle. Except for the Honda which is full time 4wd, they probably would have tested these trucks in 2wd since they were part-time 4wd with no center diff.

Unless they have changed their procedure since the last time I read their description, Consumer Reports just "floors it" when testing automatics rather than going for the best times like the enthusiast magazines.

Mini-D67

05-12-2005, 12:41

Unfortunatly, the crewcab isn't offered in a manual :(

From what I saw of the comparision they did on the C&D TV show, they just punched it with no launch... Not sure if thats how they did it for the magizine though.

But anyway, if I really wanted performance, I could've got a Cobalt SS or something, its a truck lol :rolleyes:

greencactus3

05-12-2005, 17:49

When testing automatics, the "car buff" magazines like Car and Driver do what it takes to get the best times short of dropping it in gear with the engines revved. Generally, they would be "torquing up" with one foot on the brake and one on the throttle. Except for the Honda which is full time 4wd, they probably would have tested these trucks in 2wd since they were part-time 4wd with no center diff.

Unless they have changed their procedure since the last time I read their description, Consumer Reports just "floors it" when testing automatics rather than going for the best times like the enthusiast magazines.
hmm. unless theyhad a nice sugarwatercoated grippy ground with upgraded tires, i doubt they "just floored it" much less brake torqued it. half those trucks would not be going anywhere... just sitting there with one tire smoking. unless they used a truck with anything other than an open diff, the stock tires dont bite enough to send the truck forwards... no weight over the axle + lotsa torque = no traction.

Kit Gerhart

05-12-2005, 20:54

hmm. unless theyhad a nice sugarwatercoated grippy ground with upgraded tires, i doubt they "just floored it" much less brake torqued it. half those trucks would not be going anywhere... just sitting there with one tire smoking. unless they used a truck with anything other than an open diff, the stock tires dont bite enough to send the truck forwards... no weight over the axle + lotsa torque = no traction.
The way to get the best time would vary depending upon the characteristics of each vehicle. Of these trucks, the Dakota, with its big displacement, mildly tuned V-8, you would need to modulate the throttle in order to control wheel spin. The same might be the case with the Nissan and Toyota's V-6's, but they would have less torque at low rpm. With the Colorado, you could probably "torque it up" at full throttle and not get too much wheel spin. With the Honda's full time four wheel drive, you could "torque up" at full throttle and not get wheel spin at all. The bottom line is that the enthusiast magazines experiment and use whatever technique gets the best times.

Mini-D67

10-12-2005, 13:23

greencactus3

10-12-2005, 23:48

Two words green... Traction Control.

And I dont know what trucks you've driven, but of the ones I have - flooring it from a stop will not, in most cases, break the tires loose bad enough to effect acceleration too badly.
nope. dont have that. 98 4.3l s10... basically stock. i can break my tires loose way into second gear. into 3rd if i wanted to. so yes i would say it would affect acceleration a lot. then again on the other hand my friend'd dakota either has very little low end torque (dont know much about dakotas) or has full time traction control. so it cant slip the tires on dry pavement. or smaller engine. unno which one he has. but the tach goes to 7k before it goes red so obviously its powerband is different from my truck where redline is at 5k...

KTorak

11-12-2005, 07:52

~20 might be great mileage for a truck, but in general it is rather crappy. I'm averaging ~37MPG so far with my Civic.

Is ~20 really great for a truck?

Wetzel

Yep. I'm lucky to get about 16/17 in my '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Mini-D67

11-12-2005, 16:50

nope. dont have that. 98 4.3l s10... basically stock. i can break my tires loose way into second gear. into 3rd if i wanted to. so yes i would say it would affect acceleration a lot. then again on the other hand my friend'd dakota either has very little low end torque (dont know much about dakotas) or has full time traction control. so it cant slip the tires on dry pavement. or smaller engine. unno which one he has. but the tach goes to 7k before it goes red so obviously its powerband is different from my truck where redline is at 5k...

You're obviously talking about a manual... we were discussing autos, as that is what C&D tested.

Heck, I could break the tires (tire?) loose on my firends old Saab 4 banger if I popped the clutch...

Wetzel

11-12-2005, 17:00

Heck, I could break the tires (tire?) loose on my firends old Saab 4 banger if I popped the clutch...

What Saab? My brother had an old Saab 99 for a while. That thing was from 1976 and had so much technology in it. A good car, except his didn't run much. :rolleyes:

Being a "4 banger" doesn't make it hard to break the tires loose. The Honda S2000 is 'only' a "4 banger", but it makes 200 horsepower out of its 2L engine. I can chip the tires through 3rd (maybe more, but by then I've run out of speed limit) gear in my girlfriends 4 banger Miata.

I could break the tires loose on my old Storm going into 2nd, and it had a automatic and a 4 cylinder engine.

Nothing wrong with small efficient engines. (I've a 1.8L that pulls 140HP and gets 37MPG combined)
Manuals are more fun, but popping the clutch is not good for them.
Traction control reduces accidents.

Wetzel

Mini-D67

11-12-2005, 17:59

What Saab? My brother had an old Saab 99 for a while. That thing was from 1976 and had so much technology in it. A good car, except his didn't run much. :rolleyes:

I believe his is a '78 99... his never runs very well, but it runs, lol... shoulda thrown that part in.

And I didn't mean 4cyl motors aren't powerful, my moms Sunfire is a quick little thing for only having a 2.2l :rolleyes:

coastertux

11-12-2005, 18:23

I don't have my own car, but when I do drive I drive my dad's 2002 Silver Toyota Camry 4cyl.

greencactus3

12-12-2005, 15:27

You're obviously talking about a manual... we were discussing autos, as that is what C&D tested.

Heck, I could break the tires (tire?) loose on my firends old Saab 4 banger if I popped the clutch...
wait. where did i say i drove stick? my truck is an auto. once the engine revs up to 5k(in this case with the tires slipping) it automatically goes up a gear. and im talking without neutralbombing or braketorquing.

lukevanoort

12-12-2005, 19:04

greencactus3

12-12-2005, 22:43

Well no wheelspin isn't what you want either. If I remember my drag racing basics, 16% wheelspin is ideal for accelerating.
wait really? thats curious. i thought zero wheel spin would be best. can you explain in more detail about that 16%? 16% of what? and when? throughout the whole run? and 16% of the tire's tangential velocity is lost before the ground pushes back? or 16% of the whole run (1/4mile?) is done with the tires slipping? (including chirping in each gear?)

Aburame Shino

15-12-2005, 15:01

What I drive really depends where I'm going. If I'm staying within the city limits I drive a 1990 Buick Century. If I'm going to travel outside of the state with friends/family for whatever reason (M:TG tourneys, vacations, etc.) then we take the Wumpus (a.k.a. my mom's GMC Savana Passenger).

lukevanoort

15-12-2005, 18:18

wait really? thats curious. i thought zero wheel spin would be best. can you explain in more detail about that 16%? 16% of what? and when? throughout the whole run? and 16% of the tire's tangential velocity is lost before the ground pushes back? or 16% of the whole run (1/4mile?) is done with the tires slipping? (including chirping in each gear?)
It is, but since people aren't psychically connected to the axel, if you shoot for zero, you go really slow and don't put down much power and your engine can bog off the line. Too much, and, well, your tires don't last too long and it's slow. A little above lets you keep putting down plenty of power without losing too mcuh too wheelspin. I think the 16% means either it is at 116% of it's torque holding capacity, or it's rotating 116% as fast as is needed to to go the speed it's going. I heard the number from a friend that does a lot of drag racing, but I didn't ask for clarification, since I wasn't interested due to the fact that he races trucks (a blue S10 with a V8 swap) which I don't really care about.

greencactus3

15-12-2005, 19:19

It is, but since people aren't psychically connected to the axel, if you shoot for zero, you go really slow and don't put down much power and your engine can bog off the line. Too much, and, well, your tires don't last too long and it's slow. A little above lets you keep putting down plenty of power without losing too mcuh too wheelspin. I think the 16% means either it is at 116% of it's torque holding capacity, or it's rotating 116% as fast as is needed to to go the speed it's going. I heard the number from a friend that does a lot of drag racing, but I didn't ask for clarification, since I wasn't interested due to the fact that he races trucks (a blue S10 with a V8 swap) which I don't really care about.
hm. dont understand your part about people not connected to the axle but i guess the no boggin kinda makes sense. well different rear ends kinda help that. but say you dont care how fast your tires wear.... is it still 16%? can you see if you can ask more detail about that from your friend? im curious.
and ooooh. a blue truck. $@#$@#$@#$@#. if i had a blue truck id be SO much faster :D
what'd he stick in there? 350 like everyone else?

lukevanoort

15-12-2005, 20:02

hm. dont understand your part about people not connected to the axle but i guess the no boggin kinda makes sense. well different rear ends kinda help that. but say you dont care how fast your tires wear.... is it still 16%? can you see if you can ask more detail about that from your friend? im curious.
and ooooh. a blue truck. $@#$@#$@#$@#. if i had a blue truck id be SO much faster :D
what'd he stick in there? 350 like everyone else?
What I meant was that you aren't connected to the drivetrain, so you can't correct for wheelspin and such instantly.
If I see my friend, otherwise known as the "Jolly Redneck" (I won't reveal his real name), I'll ask him. But, I switched from Orange High School (where the robotics team and the jolly redneck are) to Riverside High, which are in two different counties. I still go to Orange for Robotics, but I'm not there that often. My guess is that he was told/read this and can't really explain it too well, since he, well, probably doesn't know much physics. I imagine this varies depending on the tires, engine, flywheel, car mass, and, clearly, if the car has traction control. This (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=26553&goto=nextnewest) has someone say 10%, so I guess opinions vary.

greencactus3

15-12-2005, 21:02

i see. hmm. maybe ill look into it more when im bored... right now i gotta study for a test..... :rolleyes:

Choi9111

25-01-2007, 16:05

2005 350z. Jet Black, 350bph, auto -_-, saving up for a veilside wide body kit. konig racing rims on yokohamas.

slickguy2007

25-01-2007, 18:38

I drive a 99' Silver Acura Integra. It's only temporary while my real ride, the Mars Rover, is in space. I am beginning to get worried because those guys at NASA said they would have it back by now. ;)

mtaman02

25-01-2007, 18:53

I have a few cars to my name

Vehicle provided to me and a select few at work:
'99 White w/ Blue Stripe all the way around Chevy K1500 V8 Turbo-Diesel Crew Cab, Extended Bed with a Cap on the back. I'll post a picture of it sometime soon - Just recently blew the tranny on it so I will have to wait to see if my job is going to fix it or get us a brand new truck instead. The truck is a monster and clocks in with only 65K miles on it or so.

To go to & from Work (Summer Time):
'95 Red Olds Cutlass Supreme SL - V6 3.1L - Leather Interior, Decent Sound System provided by an old Pioneer Radio - MTX 5" / 8" Sub - Planet Audio Amp and Rear Speakers - Like I said not to shabby, I just put a nice looking HID Kit on it =) My little girl has only had 2 owners my grandfather & myself and she clocks in at about 46K - 47K miles on it.

To go to & from Work (Winter Time):
'00 Tan Chevy Blazer LS - V6 4.3L 4WD - Cloth Interior, Decent Souns System provided by a Blaupunkt Radio, Planet Audio Sub & Amp, Also 1 - 3 owners myself included she clocks in at about 116K miles.

I wouldn't change anything performance wise but definitely would like to give it a look to make people say wow.

MattD1Drift

25-01-2007, 19:23

1971 Opel GT.
1.9 litre I4, carburetted, 103bhp. Black and yellow striped leather interior. Aftermarket Tape Deck. 4-speed standard transmission. Manually operated flip-around headlights.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2484876

*Wanting*
1990 Nissan Sentra

MattD1Drift

25-01-2007, 19:28

Well no wheelspin isn't what you want either. If I remember my drag racing basics, 16% wheelspin is ideal for accelerating.
The 1.8L four in my grandmothers corolla easily breaks traction and it far zippier than the other cars I've driven. (1.4L 4cyl, 2.4L 4cyl, 3.0L V6) Nowadays head design, good programming, porting, and forced induction change power more than displacement or cylinders. A Euro Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-400 makes four hundred horsepower off a 2.0L four. A Toyota/Lexus 2GR-FSE 3.5L V6 makes 300 hp. A Honda K20A makes 220 hp of a naturally aspirated 2.0L four. Some of the old B series Honas made 200hp off 1.8L. A 2JZ-GTE 3.0L straight six makes 300hp. A Honda C32B makes 288hp on a 3.2L V6. Subaru STi 2.5L boxer four 300hp. The previously mentioned S2000's F20 (or is it F22, I can never remember) makes 200hp. The 2.3L mazda MZR (as seen in the mazdaspeed 6) makes 276hp. A Dodge SRT-4 makes something in the neighborhood of 240hp on 2.4L. For reference a 2005 Ford Mustang GT makes 300hp off of a 4.6L V8. And, yes clutch dropworks, unless you're driving a JDM Honda Civic/Integra DC5 Type-R with their ultralight flywheel. (If you are all should worship you)
Sorry for double posting, but the Honda S2000, makes actually two-hundred and fourty bhp out of 2.0litres, Naturally aspirated. Highest bhp/litre figure of any car on the road. That of course was the pre-05 version, with the F20, the new ones have 2.2 litres(aka the F22), so it kinda makes it a little less now. They uprated the litreage(new word alert!) to give it more torque, and the rev's have been dropped from 9000 to I believe 8200.

PS-JDM cars aren't the holy grail of everything. :rolleyes:

PPS-most of those engines you listed have forced induction, which kind of takes away from the goodness of it. Also, a Supra's 2JZ creates 330bhp, not 300. ;)