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ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

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ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
Those goofy NA door handles!

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

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ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
The ol post and reply switcharoo.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

Kill-9 posted:

Found this at Cars and Coffee in Austin. I'd never seen one in person. It had a for sale sticker on it: $73K and it was yours.



I could build that if only I had the tools. :(

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

Kill-9 posted:

Same here. Oh yeah, and if I had the skills. Or the money. Or the time. But other than that, sure, I could totally build one too. :)

There's maybe $10,000 worth of parts there but around $30,000 in tools.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

Rhyno posted:

YOU SHUT UP. If UF wants to build an Atom then by God we will encourage him.

I am more or less saving my truck shell for this same purpose. I just want a roof.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

boxen posted:

You're building an Atom out of a truck shell? I WANT TO SEE THIS PROJECT RIGHT NOW.

Ha ha, look at this fool.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
I subscribe to Modified Magazine for tech articles and get a random other car magazine for ideas from the store. I like classic Hot Rod and truck magazines for looking at suspension ideas.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
Wow that is amazing.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
Most cars have 1:1 4th gears.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
How would you get the wheel off?

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
The one famous old guy is around to be famous because all the other people have died. You think no one else used lead body filler like that?

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
My mom's 5cyl. Colorado is a piece of poo poo with the worst turning radius I have ever seen in a car or truck. It's falling apart quite literally as in the rear lights have fallen off, the third brake light has melted completely, the power windows no longer work, the IAC clogs constantly, the thermostat has broken, it has gone through at least 3 batteries, the CD player is broken, the seals around the door leak and let water in which might have something to do with the doors actually never closing right.

There is probably more but American cars are built like poo poo.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

Could this website be any more cumbersome?

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

GentlemanofLeisure posted:

They had an article on jalopnik a few days ago about the weird poo poo Mazda did in the 80s and early 90s. I think that engine was developed for their new luxury line (think Lexus or Infiniti) that they were developing called Amanti or something. And yeah, that was the engine they were going to put in all those cars.

And that is why we were stuck with the piece of poo poo BP and FS-DE combination for so long in actual Mazda cars.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
The SR isn't that great compared to anything Honda was making at the time. I don't know why you assume I am such a SR20 lover.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

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They are here in spirit.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

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I am just hoping the T56 starts to get cheaper soon.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

FuzzKill posted:

Not really a fan of STAX, but I'll give this guy a pass.



I almost couldn't get a picture without getting out of my car, I was too low and he was too high :p

People who hate the Prius are stupid and should rethink their position.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
Those who paid for it funded future hybrid vehicles to come out later. Early adopters always spur future projects.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

grumplestiltzkin posted:

The waste generated in the mining/refining/production of all the rare earth metals that go into the prius more than offset the ecological gains generated by its "good" gas mileage.:ssh:

Also, like others have said, they're boring and spongy and generally horrible if you actually enjoy being behind the wheel. Fairly comfy though:v:

I loving know making batteries makes pollution. I knew there were going to be these chestnuts coming but I still left that out of my post. I am a fool.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

DJ Commie posted:

This is the best LeMons video ever.

I seriously LOVE this track in Forza 4 but his excitement matches mine when driving a D class and slower car on some of those straights.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
I kinda want to check my time versus his in Forza now. That's just a caged 944 more or less, right?

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

Phy posted:

Now I want to see a Let's Play of Forza 4 that consists entirely of going to the real tracks and driving the balls off of them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olWCXfwTvhI

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
I always wanted to know what car that was from because that is a straight up NA Miata tach.

No I take it back, it looks like a Nissan one now to me.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

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Owen Wilsons Nose posted:

92-96 3rd gen camry.

My hero.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

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I'm the boost gauge plumbed directly into the intake manifold.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
The exhaust is on the wrong side, it's either a 1J or 2J.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

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whatoldwhitementhinkissexy.jpg

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_959

I have never heard of this car until just now. Shameful.

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
The total lack of gas coverage.

:allears:

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
Nitromethane is already a coolant, the extra at idle is because it's very inefficient until you can put some heat in to the combustion chamber.

(That is my experience with meth fueled four cylinders.)

ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

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ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC
I like the posts on Facebook saying "CHOOSE YOUR CAR!!" for this photo.

Yes, I love sawing the steering wheel back and forth and not getting out of second gear in my brand new GTR. How exciting.

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ultimateforce
Apr 25, 2008

SKINNY JEANS CANT HOLD BACK THIS ARC

Twistershift posted:

This is precisely why I don't drive my s13 anymore, sheesh.

Because you are required by law to hold your FMIC on with wire when you buy a S13 right?

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