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I think I must be misunderstanding what you mean. You want that wrinkling in the sidewall, that makes for better launches.
If road noise and harshness are a problem, a musclecar probably isn't where one would want to look for transportation.
There is a significant difference in tyre construction and thus behaviour between drag slicks and road tyres. If your (radial belted) road tyres are wrinkling the sidewalls, you need to put some air in them, rather than run them at 0 psi.
Yes, this I am aware of.
Still, I was only talking about straight line performance at a drag strip, where common practice is to lower the driving wheel tire pressures significantly. Whether this still produces the wrinkle in the sidewall in radials I'm not sure.
Maybe I am wrong and this only occurs in slicks? This information hasn't come from personal experience, but rather instruction from those with the personal experience.
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kaleeditySometimes science is more art than scienceRegistered Userregular
edited July 2010
I am hopefully throwing down this weekend and grabbing a new 2011 stang
what do you think about the 2011 with no or few options beyond the baseline se++
Top gear just posted a gallery with a bunch of wrecked Ferrari 458s
it's depressing
Its a little bit depressing that the unburned front end of that is probably still worth more than the cars I'm looking at buying.
Those forged magnesium wheels are a couple of grand each. As are the carbon ceramic brake discs, and the brake calipers are at least a thousand bucks each.
Including the forged aluminium alloy suspension arms and coilovers, all the above (sold second-hand) plus a couple more things like the mirrors and headlights would buy you a nice mid-level brand new luxury sedan. E350 anyone?
If I had an extra $1000 lying around I could buy a complete 1996 LT1 out of a Firebird with 45K miles on it, with an Isuzu 5 speed transmission and a comprehensive swap kit for my Fiero. The whole package is less than 30 minutes away from my house, but I am just too short on funds right now.
I am dying inside.
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The Black HunterThe key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple,unimpeachable reason to existRegistered Userregular
edited August 2010
Got a defect notice because both my brake lights blew out
it's terrible
Here is a stratos
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
If I had an extra $1000 lying around I could buy a complete 1996 LT1 out of a Firebird with 45K miles on it, with an Isuzu 5 speed transmission and a comprehensive swap kit for my Fiero. The whole package is less than 30 minutes away from my house, but I am just too short on funds right now.
I am dying inside.
Looking up what a Fiero is...
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Hmm. Apparently the 1988 model is the best handling version, but from 1985 onwards the factory starting cheapening up the car and skimping out on some of the cooler shit.
If I had an extra $1000 lying around I could buy a complete 1996 LT1 out of a Firebird with 45K miles on it, with an Isuzu 5 speed transmission and a comprehensive swap kit for my Fiero. The whole package is less than 30 minutes away from my house, but I am just too short on funds right now.
I am dying inside.
Looking up what a Fiero is...
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Hmm. Apparently the 1988 model is the best handling version, but from 1985 onwards the factory starting cheapening up the car and skimping out on some of the cooler shit.
Also, I wonder how much an LT5 would cost...
Yeah, I own an '85. It's not so bad, still get some early niceties like the in the headrest speakers. There aren't very many mechanical changes from year to year until '88 when it actually became the car it was supposed to be. In any case, if you watch old reviews from when the '84 model came out, you'll get the idea of what the car needed; more power. The handling was pretty awesome given the suspension layout, and there are some nice aftermarket parts to improve it further.
The LT1 would solve the power problem quite nicely.
Also, a quick google search shows a new-in-crate LT5 going for $7,000, ebay has one going for $7500.
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
Anyone know what the average price of a well kept '67 mustang fastback is?
There's one pretty near me that's been gloriously restored and has only got 24,000 miles on the clock, quite frankly, I'm in love. The only problem for me is the price, it's £27k, which would work out to a touch over $41k, and that's a lot of money, I can afford it, but it doesn't help it from being a lot.
I figure I could probably get him down to 25, is it worth me looking around a lot more and waiting or are they generally that sort of price?
It's a little hard to say being in moon-money, but it smells of overpriced to me.
Granted those cars are much MUCH more common in the States, but here that car would go for something around 20 or less I would think. ...Unless I'm just taking out of my ass. Original parts make a classic car valuable - matching engine and body, numbers and all, original color, that kinda stuff not new replacement parts. For $40,000 bucks here you're starting to get into the Boss and crappy Shelby end of things.
I will also probably buy GT5, and then get frustrated at its license tests and overall japanese game design
they sure do love their clunk over in glorious nippon
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The Black HunterThe key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple,unimpeachable reason to existRegistered Userregular
edited August 2010
God I hate license tests
terrible idea really, and you needed to pass 16 of the fuckers
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
edited August 2010
Thanks to Gran Turismo 3 + 4, I will never again bother even trying to get gold in all the licenses. I'll wait a week or so, then download a save off of gamespot.
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The Black HunterThe key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple,unimpeachable reason to existRegistered Userregular
edited August 2010
I never bothered with gold
a fool's errand from the start
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
edited August 2010
1 and 2 I did, fuckin' goddamn that was hard with the controller...
Borrowed a mate's wheel for 3, and still couldn't get all gold on S class. 4 I tried with the analogue sticks, and failed miserably. I only just got the S class at all.
Fuck going through all that shit again!
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IpseDixitTreat me like a pirateAnd give me that bootyRegistered Userregular
Anyone know what the average price of a well kept '67 mustang fastback is?
There's one pretty near me that's been gloriously restored and has only got 24,000 miles on the clock, quite frankly, I'm in love. The only problem for me is the price, it's £27k, which would work out to a touch over $41k, and that's a lot of money, I can afford it, but it doesn't help it from being a lot.
I figure I could probably get him down to 25, is it worth me looking around a lot more and waiting or are they generally that sort of price?
and yes, it'll be one hell of a jump, I've been driving a knackered Citroen vtr for the past couple of years.
Yeah that's way too much for a fastback, at least in America
Most late 60's mustangs are going for $10 to $20k on craigslist with a couple of outliers in the $30k's, as well as some not as good condition ones for under 10k
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http://cdn-www.greencar.com/images/tesla-roadster-update/tesla-interior.jpg
dude it's a sports car. and things in the interior are covered in either leather, aluminum, or CF. how is that not nice?
That silver bar running across the dash looks like a giant change tray.
Yes, this I am aware of.
Still, I was only talking about straight line performance at a drag strip, where common practice is to lower the driving wheel tire pressures significantly. Whether this still produces the wrinkle in the sidewall in radials I'm not sure.
Maybe I am wrong and this only occurs in slicks? This information hasn't come from personal experience, but rather instruction from those with the personal experience.
what do you think about the 2011 with no or few options beyond the baseline se++
the base is pretty nice, not sure if SYNC comes standard but definitely opt for that if it doesn't.
hmm I've heard the SYNC system sucks but I'll have to see if I can try it out somehow
get the 5.0
I've only heard people rave about it.
seriously.
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the voice commands work crazy well. i don't know how the fuck they've done it, but being able to pull off obscure names off your ipod is amazing.
WHAT THE HOLY FUCKING WHAT OH MY GOD WHAT
Pagani fucking rules
Just rules so damn much
Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
get it it owns
sync is pretty good too!
Top gear just posted a gallery with a bunch of wrecked Ferrari 458s
it's depressing
Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
until it bursts into flame
Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
Its a little bit depressing that the unburned front end of that is probably still worth more than the cars I'm looking at buying.
Those forged magnesium wheels are a couple of grand each. As are the carbon ceramic brake discs, and the brake calipers are at least a thousand bucks each.
Including the forged aluminium alloy suspension arms and coilovers, all the above (sold second-hand) plus a couple more things like the mirrors and headlights would buy you a nice mid-level brand new luxury sedan. E350 anyone?
seriously, half the reason I want to get a Ford is because of SYNC
I am dying inside.
it's terrible
Here is a stratos
Looking up what a Fiero is...
...
...
Hmm. Apparently the 1988 model is the best handling version, but from 1985 onwards the factory starting cheapening up the car and skimping out on some of the cooler shit.
Also, I wonder how much an LT5 would cost...
Yeah, I own an '85. It's not so bad, still get some early niceties like the in the headrest speakers. There aren't very many mechanical changes from year to year until '88 when it actually became the car it was supposed to be. In any case, if you watch old reviews from when the '84 model came out, you'll get the idea of what the car needed; more power. The handling was pretty awesome given the suspension layout, and there are some nice aftermarket parts to improve it further.
The LT1 would solve the power problem quite nicely.
Also, a quick google search shows a new-in-crate LT5 going for $7,000, ebay has one going for $7500.
You guys seen the new stratos? Mother of all things, it's a beaut.
Technically its a Ferrari f430 that's been given a serious once over.
I think the old Stratos is a much better looking car than the new one, but the new Stratos is a bit better looking than the Ferrari.
In other news my girlfriend is finally taking her driving test today. Hopefully she'll pass, she's only been on her permit for something like 2 years.
There's one pretty near me that's been gloriously restored and has only got 24,000 miles on the clock, quite frankly, I'm in love. The only problem for me is the price, it's £27k, which would work out to a touch over $41k, and that's a lot of money, I can afford it, but it doesn't help it from being a lot.
I figure I could probably get him down to 25, is it worth me looking around a lot more and waiting or are they generally that sort of price?
a lot of pictures, no nsf56k
and yes, it'll be one hell of a jump, I've been driving a knackered Citroen vtr for the past couple of years.
Granted those cars are much MUCH more common in the States, but here that car would go for something around 20 or less I would think. ...Unless I'm just taking out of my ass. Original parts make a classic car valuable - matching engine and body, numbers and all, original color, that kinda stuff not new replacement parts. For $40,000 bucks here you're starting to get into the Boss and crappy Shelby end of things.
455 cu in big-block @ 435hp
Bright red, chrome side pipes, mag wheels.
It ate lightning and shit thunder.
Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
thanks forza motorsport 3, for letting me live vicariously through video games
they sure do love their clunk over in glorious nippon
terrible idea really, and you needed to pass 16 of the fuckers
a fool's errand from the start
Borrowed a mate's wheel for 3, and still couldn't get all gold on S class. 4 I tried with the analogue sticks, and failed miserably. I only just got the S class at all.
Fuck going through all that shit again!
Yeah that's way too much for a fastback, at least in America
Most late 60's mustangs are going for $10 to $20k on craigslist with a couple of outliers in the $30k's, as well as some not as good condition ones for under 10k
It is a sight that is both common and bewildering.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw-AxiVqihM
i love the DTM philosophy of "having as few wheels as possible actually touching the tarmac means you're going faster"