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The Automotive Discussion Thread
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Here's my new F150 XLT with the 5.0 V8. Bought it a couple weeks ago.
I realize there probably aren't many truck guys on this forum, but I like to show it off. Everything's stock for now. I plan on doing some mods like a suspension lift and 35" tires once it has more than a couple hundred miles on it.
I realize there probably aren't many truck guys on this forum, but I like to show it off. Everything's stock for now. I plan on doing some mods like a suspension lift and 35" tires once it has more than a couple hundred miles on it.
BoobPhysics101
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ssolitare said:
The engine is what I'd be looking at. Focus almost entirely on the engine, and check for crash damage on the frame/suspension. There are numerous problems with those 1zz engines, just check any forum. Also, use a scanner on the car to check for any diagnostic errors.
bah321 said:That's fair. My line of thought was they are completely different internally, one is a pushrod V8 and the other a four-stroke DOHC.
I have heard something along those lines about GM's new engine, I assume it will not be in the LS series thou.
Anyway...just got this in the mail today! Putting them in the Z06 this weekend can't wait....
I'm jealous! You'll probably pick up more gains with those than I will once I get a tune for my full-boltons.
LSx <3 Lucky bastard!
Dreams-Visions said:
Honestly man, look at a Corvette ZR1. Weird, right? But I'd take one of those over a GT-R. It's not a badge-whore car like a Porsche 911 Turbo, but it sure is a performance-whore car. I'd say a ZR1 is more impressive than a GT-R, and sure doesn't scream 'omg JDM SUPERCARZZZ' like the GT-R does. Plus, it's actually fun to drive.
Here's a video of a former S2K owner on S2KI demo'ing his new ZR1 on its first track day, playing with a GT-R coincidentally enough (120 mph in 3rd gear!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIWvJrIrKZM
Also, a 0-110 MPH launch without launch control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSAbImlsuEQ
Jesus fuck. The handling and acceleration on that thing are just outrageous.
ecnal
Member
BoobPhysics101 said:
god damn.
the first minute + he doesn't even get out of 3RD... and he's accelerating out of some of those corners @ like 1.5-2K RPM. dat fucking displacement. dat fucking gearing. dat fucking ridiculous car.
the GTR driver is clearly going all out too, and the ZR1 driver is pretty tentative in some sections but still keeps pace.
cool vids, guy has a bunch of other really nice ones too.
BloodySinner
Banned
Just mostly children who think their body kits/rims make their cars faster.
Congrats on the purchase. I'm gunning for a truck as my next purchase for work. Specifically a Dodge 1500 single cab...
Jamesfrom818
Banned
Fast Five
was an awesome movie and makes me want a Challenger even more.
brought to you by Dodge
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Fordzilla said:Here's my new F150 XLT with the 5.0 V8. Bought it a couple weeks ago.
I realize there probably aren't many truck guys on this forum, but I like to show it off. Everything's stock for now. I plan on doing some mods like a suspension lift and 35" tires once it has more than a couple hundred miles on it.
Very nice! My buddy just got a 2011 Tundra 4.6L. It's a nice car. Trucks like this are so practical - you can have a feast inside one with that front-center seat down.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Are green cars girly? Blame advertisers.
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/04/26/are-green-cars-considered-feminine-advertisers-may-be-to-blame/
Or blame the way they look.
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/04/26/are-green-cars-considered-feminine-advertisers-may-be-to-blame/
Or blame the way they look.
Viperbah
Member
Here is my opinion of the pre-2012 GTR's with a little backstory.
When I was looking around two years ago I was between a Z06, GTR and 02-06 Viper (if I could afford an 08+ it would have been no contest)
I test drove all three. Each car had something going for it
Z06-Clearly the faster car of all three in stock trim, cheapest by 10k
GTR-interior was the best of all all three, easy to drive, easy learning curve
Viper-most exotic looking, interior was better than the vette and build quality was superior to both cars(which I think is a common misconception about vipers)
What dismissed the GTR for me was it was boring compared to the other two. Sure I could probably rip off low 11s at 12X, but all your doing is turning launch control on and stepping on the gas pedal. It gets old quick, especially if this car is mainly going to be my Sunday driver and not a track car.
I picked the Z because of price and raw power. It was simply the most exhilarating car to drive out of the three.
When I was looking around two years ago I was between a Z06, GTR and 02-06 Viper (if I could afford an 08+ it would have been no contest)
I test drove all three. Each car had something going for it
Z06-Clearly the faster car of all three in stock trim, cheapest by 10k
GTR-interior was the best of all all three, easy to drive, easy learning curve
Viper-most exotic looking, interior was better than the vette and build quality was superior to both cars(which I think is a common misconception about vipers)
What dismissed the GTR for me was it was boring compared to the other two. Sure I could probably rip off low 11s at 12X, but all your doing is turning launch control on and stepping on the gas pedal. It gets old quick, especially if this car is mainly going to be my Sunday driver and not a track car.
I picked the Z because of price and raw power. It was simply the most exhilarating car to drive out of the three.
MisterNoisy
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Fordzilla said:
Congrats on the new ride, and nice truck! While I'm not a truck guy, I can dig it.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Pic of the car I took yesterday. Ignore the graffiti. It's the price you and your entire section pays for living in one of the most expensive areas in NYC.
BoobPhysics101
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ecnal said:
Yeah, Quikag's ZR1 videos have rocketed it to the top of my 'must-have' list of supercars. The whole car blows me away.
bah321 said:
You made the right choice. GT-R is a fucking videogame car for the kind of kids that play with all of the 'easy mode' features: auto transmission, stability and traction control up the ass... it's just a fucking gas pedal and brake pedal. Hell, even the cluster is designed by the creators of Gran Turismo. :lol
I would've picked the Z too because the running costs on a Viper are disgusting. It eats up tires like nothing and when shit breaks, so does your wallet. Z06 is nearly impossible to beat for the money. (And they're amazing looking cars too...)
Heres my truck from the other thread...
Since the picture was taken I've added rock sliders, replaced that scratched bumper, removed the driverside rear sicker. Also added HID's with projectors, but you can't see it in the picture.
For everyone that calls it a hummer. Fuck you.
Since the picture was taken I've added rock sliders, replaced that scratched bumper, removed the driverside rear sicker. Also added HID's with projectors, but you can't see it in the picture.
For everyone that calls it a hummer. Fuck you.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Halvie said:
Not yet. Just paid off a bunch of taxes, but ordered all the parts:
Swift Springs
Motordyne ART Pipes
Invidia Exhaust
UpRev Osiris ECU
Blacked out headlight housings (next week)
That's about it. Simple and clean. Car will be an easy 12-second beast, the VQ37 is extremely responsive to just a few simple mods and a tune.
ecnal
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twinturbo2 said:
interesting. i've always wondered how a mainstream "sports car" hybrid would do if it were similarly priced to the regular model and was substantially more efficient -- e.g. what if nissan had a 370z hybrid that still made like ~300hp and was ~25% more efficient.
i'm curious to see how well the infiniti m hybrid does.
ecnal said:
Honda tried to do that with the CR-Z and failed.
First of all its slow, ugly, and not all that fuel efficient. Also its a freaking 2 seater hatchback so its also very impractical.
Why not make a Civic Si hybrid? I guess they were blindsided hopes they could resurrect the "fandom" of the old CR-X with a car that had worse mileage than the original from 1989.
BoobPhysics101
Banned
Is anyone else in Southern California going to ExtremeSpeed's May 15th Streets of Willow track day?
Swift Springs are nice. I had Swift's on my S2000 before I switched to KW V3's. Invidia exhausts are also decent, especially if it's the Q300.
Also, your car is kush purple. Nice.
AlphaSnake said:
Swift Springs are nice. I had Swift's on my S2000 before I switched to KW V3's. Invidia exhausts are also decent, especially if it's the Q300.
Also, your car is kush purple. Nice.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
BoobPhysics101 said:
Hahaha. It's called Black Cherry and it's three colors depending on light: Black, Burgundy, Brown.
ecnal
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Zyzyxxz said:
ya, i don't understand the CRZ. it's a pretty lame car either way you cut it. as a hybrid it doesn't get the best mpg, and as a "sports car" it's just plain awful.
civic si hybrid would be interesting though.
BoobPhysics101 said:
i may end up going with a friend -- my car will not be ready for the event though.
Poindexter
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Glad to read all the Z06 talk! I've got a base C6 and I'm hoping to upgrade to the Z06 in the next year or so (probably used because I'm not that ballin ). The C6 Corvette is an amazing car.
). The C6 Corvette is an amazing car.BoobPhysics101
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ecnal said:
We should link up there, but not in a GAF bromance way. A lot of my friends are going and I'm going to try to convince my cousin to take his S2000 as well.
Poindexter said:Glad to read all the Z06 talk! I've got a base C6 and I'm hoping to upgrade to the Z06 in the next year or so (probably used because I'm not that ballin
Used Z06 is still a Z06. The C6 really is a huge step above anything Chevy has ever done.
I honestly can't wait to see the C7 Corvette. It's going to be jaw-dropping, especially the Z06 and ZR1(?) variants. I expect Chevy to bump the base C6 up to about 450 hp, the Z06 up to 530-550, and the ZR1 up to 700.
Poindexter
Member
That's what I'm thinking. An LS series with smaller displacement, but direct injection and some other tweaks should be pure sex. I'll probably wait til a 2nd or 3rd year C7 to jump in for a few reasons: ls2->ls3 switch, weak half shafts on the 2005's, etc. I'll let them get their kinks out and then jump in with both feet (plus, I'll wait for the Corvette tax to subside a bit).
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
I'm thinking about making a hi-performance electric car using a S197 Mustang as a base, and see what happens. My ideal benchmark would be a Tesla Roadster, so a 4.0 second sprint to 60, a top speed of about 120 MPH, and a range of about 150 miles with the air conditioning blasting (I live in Florida, you know).ecnal said:
It's all just wishful thinking at this point, because I'm broke at the moment and I can't afford a project like this, but if I get rich, I'm going to do it.
So the new 3 series sedan will be available next summer. Maybe not news to some of you guys, but I was expecting it later. I'm itching really bad for a car change, but I can tolerate another year of waiting. Hope they don't screw it up. I'd be okay with a smaller 5 series... We'll find out this november (london auto show).
ecnal
Member
BoobPhysics101 said:
ya, i'll PM you if i end up going.
twinturbo2 said:
that'd be pretty sick.
i'm wondering how plausible an electric engine lotus elise (exige version plz) would be... seems like you could get competitive performance numbers out of an electric elise given that it's so light, and i'm sure they could adjust the godly suspension for the new engine/drivetrain.
BloodySinner
Banned
For everyone that calls it a hummer. Fuck you.
They're fairly close when it comes to fuel consumption in a real world setting.
Anyhow, where the fuck is Mechanic-GAF at? No one ever talks about tools or anything. Especially with the amount of mods done to their respective vehicles. Unless you're all paying people do to your work.
BoobPhysics101
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BloodySinner said:
Nah, I only try to pay for alignment and stuff like that. My cousin that lives 2 minutes away from me liked my S2000 so much that he also bought one almost 2 months ago, and so now we're pretty much figuring out how to do every single thing ourselves on the car, other than valve adjustments and alignment. I've tried to do almost all of the work on my car since I got it last March.
Been quite the journey learning how to specifically work on the car while putting on all of these mods. My mod list is ridiculously long so I've been able to dabble in quite a few areas on the car. My next goal is getting an AEM EMS and tuning the car myself.
There's only so many tools you can mention... we've got a Craftsman tool chest, a low profile aluminum racing jack, jackstands...
Speaking of Mechanic-GAF, I got 2x AEM Dryflow air filters today for $37 shipped. They're normally about $50 for just one... quite a steal.
Valkyr Junkie
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twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
The Tesla Roadster says hi. It's more or less an electric-powered Lotus Elise, but there's more to it than that. A sub-4 second 0-60 time should be competitive enough.ecnal said:
Thanks for the compliment on my idea, I should find a way to get rich now.
Got a quote to replace my 2004 Mazda 3 front struts and strut mounts + alignment for $870.
That seems a bit high. I figure the parts are $300 at the most. And if labor is 60-80 an hour, this doesn't see like a 5+ hour job.
Should I avoid dealership and just go to a local place? The car is 7 years old, at this point I don't care if it's not OEM parts. I feel the quote is just ridiculous though.
edit: Wait, does this thread entail repairs or just general talk of cars?
That seems a bit high. I figure the parts are $300 at the most. And if labor is 60-80 an hour, this doesn't see like a 5+ hour job.
Should I avoid dealership and just go to a local place? The car is 7 years old, at this point I don't care if it's not OEM parts. I feel the quote is just ridiculous though.
edit: Wait, does this thread entail repairs or just general talk of cars?
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
Labor at the dealership is probably >$100/hrCrankyJay said:
You could get the work done for less, but that's not unreasonable.
Sounds about right...CrankyJay said:
When I had my adjustable ball-joints replaced and the car custom aligned, it was like $200 for parts and another $250 for labor (about 3-4 hours of work).
I'd find out what the reputable shops are around town and give them a call. Won't hurt.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Not cluster, but center console display (and it looks great, with not a hint of what people would consider like videogame gaudiness). Now, I get what you're saying, but out of the three, it's the only car that looks the most like a 'normal' car, and not some exotic oddity that you'd feel great racing in, but strange driving on an everyday commute.BoobPhysics101 said:
Btw, can you or someone else explain how the launch control works on GTR? What does it do?
YuriLowell
Member
reilo said:
this is why modern cars fucking suck.
ecnal
Member
Lord Error said:
in simplest terms, without going into specific details, it changes various settings on the car for an optimal launch (stand still to full throttle).
Zyzyxxz said:
interesting. i wasn't aware of any of this. so tesla's sedan is only going to be $60K? i wonder how well it will do...
tangentially related, anyone here have an elise or exige?
YuriLowell
Member
I was considering purchasing an elise, and then I looked at how the suspension was put together, and decided against it.
YuriLowell
Member
ecnal said:
How incredibly expensive it is to replace anything, and how much of a pain in the ass it is to do it yourself. Its an over complicated coilover design. Its also pretty much made out of aluminum and very easy to bend.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I see - I was hoping to get those details though, what it does in some more detail. Does it rev to 3-4K and then launch the car, does it shift up only when revs reach red etc.ecnal said:
ClassyPenguin
Banned
Motortrend did a great comparison between the Mustang Shelby, Z06, and GTR.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfzqmpQQfOs Probably has been posted before but to those who haven't seen it, watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfzqmpQQfOs Probably has been posted before but to those who haven't seen it, watch it.
SteveMeister
Hang out with Steve.
Fordzilla said:
Just out of curiosity, why didn't you go for the EcoBoost engine? More power, greater towing capacity, and significantly better gas mileage. If I were in the market for a pickup it's all I'd consider.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
SteveMeister said:
There is a massive MSRP increase for the EcoBoost that he likely would not gain back on fuel efficiency for 5-10 years, depending on driving habits and range. You can get the V8 for an extra $500-800 on any F150 trim, including the entry level mid-$20k models. Meanwhile, you have to jump up to the higher trims (putting you in the mid-$30k range) on top of paying an additional $600 premium for the EcoBoost over the V8. You can get the EcoBoost in the 2-door entry level F150, but that'll run $1500 as an option - and that isn't the car in question anyway.
It's simply not worth it, imo.
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