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Turbo Audi · #121 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:41 pm

Some very impressive rides in my thread!

skitty4gzus · #122 Post by **skitty4gzus** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:38 am

I have an '01 Lexus IS300, sweet powerplant LOTS of room for improvement. Basic stock block can handle almost 900 hp. Anyways, you have to understand a rotary before you even try to explain why they use oil so much. First, its a rotating rotor much like a disc. The tolerances between the rotor and the block are very tight nonetheless but that still allows room there for oil to creep through into the combustion cycle. On a piston powered motor there are at least 3 rings on a pistion that separate the oiling system from sneaking into the combustion chamber. As far as Rx7's or 8's go duration will always be an issue. Because the seals on the rotor are always in constant debate about if and when they might go. These are called Apex seals as they sit at the apex of each rotor leading edge. As far as comparable vehicles and motor setups to compete with the Rx there are plenty and they are WELL under 3 liter or larger. Take for instance the Wrx Sti and the evo. A 2.5 liter Sti and 2.0 liter Evo are extremely close in performance and both of those will flat out put the hurtin on a Rx. On the same note my buddies 92 civic EK hatch is putting down 420hp plus to the wheels and that thing would also put the hurtin on an RX and its only a 1.8 liter

#123 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:45 am

I want

2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640

The New York Times wrote:The LP designation refers to the engine’s mounting position (“longitudinale posteriore”) behind the two seats; 640 is the horsepower it makes in European specification. Because of slight changes to meet American emissions rules, the output in this country is slightly less, at 632 horsepower
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The V-12’s displacement has grown to 6.5 liters, from 6.2, by increasing the cylinder bore and lengthening the piston stroke; torque output is improved to a mighty 487 pound-feet.
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The LP640 steers as precisely as a Le Mans racer (the R-GT version of the car is just that). The low center of gravity and finely articulated suspension make the car corner like a go-kart.

skitty4gzus · #124 Post by **skitty4gzus** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:24 pm

I'll take my Lambo, preferably a Diablo VT6.0. Either way it will be Home Depot orange like Tony Stewart's Murcielago.

Website · #125 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:01 pm

I'll stick with what I have: 2004 Dodge Durango*

*likeness provided thanks to Google.

christopher_wolf · #126 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:59 pm

I am going to stick with my 1984 300ZX for awhile now. Has a great amount of power, slight amount of oversteer, and good acceleration.

Of course, this doesn't rule out the 911 Turbo.

skitty4gzus · #127 Post by **skitty4gzus** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:16 pm

come on chris step out of the mold man. conformity is no fun. go with something that people wouldn't expect. everybody wants a 911 turbo growing up as a kid. what about a vishnu evo for example. fraction of the price, beats it in every category except maybe head turner. 4 doors, fraction of the insurance, drop the kids off at soccer practice and go find some middle age man in his corvette and do a lil damage to his pride!!!!! not to mention AWD for the winter; unless you plan on putting chains on that 911 its only a 2.5 season car.

christopher_wolf · #128 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:26 pm

Evo? Beating a 911 Turbo? Or a Z06 Vette?

Maybe in a tight alleyway race or some sort of off-road rally; but on a real road or anything resembling a racetrack, the Evo would be in deep trouble.

Sure it is within the mold, it got there for good reason. First, though, I am getting the Porsche and *then* the Evo. There is also the 911 4S too, and they are true all-season vehicles.

And, of course, none of these can beat a healthy motorcycle in a stoplight drag race, or in tight corners, or...uhhh...most types of races (except endurance and top speed).

skitty4gzus · #129 Post by **skitty4gzus** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:45 am

you gotta pick up some magazines like import tuner or something like that and check out the vishnu evo, or the buschur racing evo. Also, check out some IS300's out there. There is a forum just for the IS. I have watched a video with a 700hp IS300 tromping vettes, cobra's, you name it. IS in stock trim is 4200+ car, not exactly a lightweight in anyway shape or form. I mean do the numbers. 911 turbo is doing 0-60 in low 4's high 3's depending on who's driving. A bone stock evo VIII is doing it in 4.4 at 275 hp. It's not gonna take much to get those numbers even lower. Im just giving ya a hard time, 911 turbo is an excellent ride man go with it. I had a good friend of mine take me out in his '99 carrera. All I can say is wow. As that thing ran through the gears screaming well into 7000rpm I thought to myself how much trouble I would get into if i had that car. I can barely keep my license with an IS300, I would surely be using public transportation after a week with a 911 turbo!!!

Miller88 · #130 Post by **Miller88** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:54 pm

2001 Taurus SES

http://miller88.homeip.net/oneidabull.jpg
http://miller88.homeip.net/10061.jpg

Around 2010, I want to replace it with a Powerstroke F250 or F350 or Five Hundred.

hobbes · #131 Post by **hobbes** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:18 pm

I drive a '97 Audi A4 that turns 10 years old in December. I love it just as much now as the day I bought it new.

#132 Post by **tomh009** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:59 pm

hobbes wrote:I drive a '97 Audi A4 that turns 10 years old in December. I love it just as much now as the day I bought it new.

I sold mine 2 1/2 years ago ... an autumn red (great colour!) A4 1.8T quattro with the great sport seats, 17" BBS wheels and an APR chip to take it up to about 190 hp. The original A4 design still looks good after 12 years on the market, the 1.8T is a sweet engine, and the car was still solid with nary a squeak or rattle on it.

But at seven years of age, maintenance requirements were going up (normal wear and tear, mind you), so I bought a 2004 A4 1.8T quattro. Blue this time, 18" BBS, and I had to buy sport seats separately, but still fits the pattern. Updated styling, but if I were to bet, I'd say that 20 years from now the original design will be the classic, not the 2004 (let alone the current big grille design).

brentpresley · #133 Post by **brentpresley** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:33 pm

Aw shucks, wish I found this thread earlier.

Here's my baby:

Those were taken just after I clay barred her paint this summer.

hobbes · #134 Post by **hobbes** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:28 pm

tomh009 wrote:
hobbes wrote:I drive a '97 Audi A4 that turns 10 years old in December. I love it just as much now as the day I bought it new.
I sold mine 2 1/2 years ago ... an autumn red (great colour!) A4 1.8T quattro with the great sport seats, 17" BBS wheels and an APR chip to take it up to about 190 hp. The original A4 design still looks good after 12 years on the market, the 1.8T is a sweet engine, and the car was still solid with nary a squeak or rattle on it.

But at seven years of age, maintenance requirements were going up (normal wear and tear, mind you), so I bought a 2004 A4 1.8T quattro. Blue this time, 18" BBS, and I had to buy sport seats separately, but still fits the pattern. Updated styling, but if I were to bet, I'd say that 20 years from now the original design will be the classic, not the 2004 (let alone the current big grille design).

Mine's black and the V-6. And i agree that the original design is a classic. Even 10 years later I still think it looks fantastic every time I wash it. The fact that the newer designs are not as appealing is the primary reason I'm in no hurry to get a new one.

It's been very reliable for me as well, but I'm pretty fanatical about doing preventive maintenance.

epbrown · #135 Post by **epbrown** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:10 pm

I like the new A4 myself - I've thought of getting one to replace my 325i; it'd be amusing to own an A4 and a Z4.

#136 Post by **tomh009** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:45 pm

hobbes wrote:Mine's black and the V-6. And i agree that the original design is a classic. Even 10 years later I still think it looks fantastic every time I wash it. The fact that the newer designs are not as appealing is the primary reason I'm in no hurry to get a new one.

It's been very reliable for me as well, but I'm pretty fanatical about doing preventive maintenance.

My reliability was good, too, and once they sorted out the squeaking A-arms, needed few repairs. But once you get close to 10 years, there is just more maintenance involved -- timing belts, brakes etc. -- and so I decided that I should buy the 2004 which I do like, rather than waiting some more years and maybe having to settle for one I didn't like so much.

dsigma6 · #137 Post by **dsigma6** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:53 pm

I sold this car last year, but I miss it like crazy...'91 STS

(Top of the steps at the Philadelphia art museum)

Sasha · #138 Post by **Sasha** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:59 pm

How does one embed a pic??

dsigma6 · #139 Post by **dsigma6** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:04 am

You did the code right, but you don't have a file format for the image.

I looked at your page and you copied the code from the preview panel, use these:

http://sashasolitaire.smugmug.com/photos/66938589-M.jpg

http://sashasolitaire.smugmug.com/photos/56023490-M.jpg

marlinspike · #140 Post by **marlinspike** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:22 pm

Here's mine. My dad bought it new when I was born (not with some crazy plan to give it to me or something, I just got to liking it and I've worked on it since I was a little kid). Right now it's mid engine swap (waiting on camshafts), going to a 5.6 liter MB engine with OS2 pistons, custom cams, port and polish everything, high flow fuel distributor and injectors, adding 2nd fuel pump, tri-y headers, custom exhaust, wheels (functional, not big pimpin), suspension, beefed up transmission. But for now a before picture.

Yes, the leather needs to be replaced, first the mechanicals, then the cosmetics.

Turbo Audi · #141 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:49 pm

Audi, ftw.

RUSH2112 · #142 Post by **RUSH2112** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:54 pm

marlinspike,
Beautiful Benz, I love the older looks.
Heres mine

2002 MBZ ML500, 96,000 miles.

I really wouldn't mind picking up a classic (I'm thinking '68 280SE Coupe

marlinspike · #143 Post by **marlinspike** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:57 pm

RUSH2112 wrote:marlinspike,
Beautiful Benz, I love the older looks.
Heres mine

2002 MBZ ML500, 96,000 miles.

I really wouldn't mind picking up a classic (I'm thinking '68 280SE Coupe

You have to end the img after the .jpg extension (nevermind, photo link still doesn't work).

You're in MA and want a classic MB? These are THE guys
http://www.hatchandsons.com/

christopher_wolf · #144 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:59 pm

They do more than just Classic MBZs, that's for sure. Take a look at the background in this photo.

marlinspike · #145 Post by **marlinspike** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:01 am

christopher_wolf wrote:They do more than just Classic MBZs, that's for sure. Take a look at the background in this photo.

Oh yeah, they do several makes and are the best, but they are THE benz guys. I wish I had the money for one of their cars. You should have seen them before they went into semi-retirement (though he seems to be ramping back up, I guess some guys just can never get away from restoration).

Turbo Audi · #146 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:02 am

2007 MLs are beautiful. Im not really an SUV guy, however.

Oh, and yesterday in my home town, Franklin Ma, I saw a dark blue 550 Maranello with Speedlines. impressive!

RUSH2112 · #147 Post by **RUSH2112** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:11 am

Turbo Audi wrote:2007 MLs are beautiful. Im not really an SUV guy, however.

I love the new ML63 especially. I'd rather the Cayenne Turbo, though (or a 997 C2S if you dont need an SUV)

smugiri · #148 Post by **smugiri** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:30 am

marlinspike wrote:
christopher_wolf wrote:They do more than just Classic MBZs, that's for sure. Take a look at the background in this photo.
Oh yeah, they do several makes and are the best, but they are THE benz guys. I wish I had the money for one of their cars. You should have seen them before they went into semi-retirement (though he seems to be ramping back up, I guess some guys just can never get away from restoration).

For those of you who love MBs and have some spare change, the Red Baron's up for sale.

Turbo Audi · #149 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:19 am

In that new Britney Spears vid, the three bimbos get into an SLR. How is it a complete moron like Paris can handle an SLR? ...or can't she? Time will tell I suppose. Perhaps it is detuned for American Princesses by McLaren before export.

Turbo Audi · #150 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:26 am

Jeremy Clarkson said it was quite drivable, now I remember. Anyone watch Top Gear? I had almost all seasons on my Computer in high res, about 700mb each episode. They got wiped, however.

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