The Car Thread

[Ravenmore74]

LSA Northstar has always been a mauling fast good quality engine...

Edited May 7, 2010 by Ravenmore74

[H8R]

The LSA isn't a NORTHSTAR and it's only been around for about 2-3 years.....

Edited May 7, 2010 by H8R

[Twoo]

Currently drive a 2010 mercedes e63. Well, I should say "drive" being I've put less than 200 miles on it in the last 2 months. 36 hours on, 8 hours off at the hospital doesn't leave much time to drive- leave alone leave the hospital.

[H8R]

Sweet Ride Twoo!

[Twoo]

Sweet Ride Twoo!

Thank you =)

[flynismo]

Damn, playboy! That is a serious machine.

[Twoo]

Damn, playboy! That is a serious machine.

Thanks.

Here's the interior. Photos are from the day I bought it. I have quite a few more on my laptop.

EDIT: Forgot to add "modifications". The exhaust and headers were upgraded at the dealership before I bought the car. Apparently added 44 horsepower and 54 lbs of torque. So it's turning roughly 550 horsepower right now with full warranty

Edited May 7, 2010 by Twoo

[Ravens549]

Sweet car Twoo!

[Ravens549]

Yea, pretty sweet. Unless its a typo, that TQ seems unusually hight for a Honda. I'd like to see a Dyno sheet of it. I'm sure power under the curve is still pretty weak.

I'm more concerned with 346whp on a front wheel drive car. Holy torque steer and wheel hop Batman!

[RavenX]

About five years ago I bought a 93 MR2 for a project car. So much for the project, I haven't done a thing to it since I bought it and it sits in my garage most of the year. Its in great shape with 60,000 original. Every Winter I say I am going to sell it, then Summer comnes around and I change my mind!

[Ravens549]

About five years ago I bought a 93 MR2 for a project car. So much for the project, I haven't done a thing to it since I bought it and it sits in my garage most of the year. Its in great shape with 60,000 original. Every Winter I say I am going to sell it, then Summer comnes around and I change my mind!

When the Mark II body style came out I wanted one, but they were so damn expensive...for a guy right out of high school.

I ended up getting a pampered Conquest TSI for $7500 and wrecked it about a half year later.

The good thing was at least I didn't end up upside down as I would have buying that MR2. lol

[flynismo]

About five years ago I bought a 93 MR2 for a project car. So much for the project, I haven't done a thing to it since I bought it and it sits in my garage most of the year. Its in great shape with 60,000 original. Every Winter I say I am going to sell it, then Summer comnes around and I change my mind!

Those cars are no joke.

I'd just gut it, throw on some coilovers and slicks, and call it a day. Would be automatic beast status, especialy out on the twisties.

[Ravenmore74]

I really like the new SrT style hemi injected Dodge viper I'm more of a hemi guy if I say so....

Edited May 8, 2010 by Ravenmore74

[H8R]

I really like the new SVT style hemi injected Dodge viper I'm more of a hemi guy if I say so....

It's SRT , SVT is the Ford performance division. Hemi is old tech...

[H8R]

Those cars are no joke.

I'd just gut it, throw on some coilovers and slicks, and call it a day. Would be automatic beast status, especialy out on the twisties.

The non-turbos are LAME!

[Ravenmore74]

It's SRT , SVT is the Ford performance division. Hemi is old tech...

SVT is the ford mustang right you are. F150's are cool, but the Dodge Ram won Motortrend truck of the year....

Edited May 8, 2010 by Ravenmore74

[Twoo]

SVT is the ford mustang right you are. F150's are cool, but the Doge Ram won Motortrend truck of the year....

The F-150 tows more, carries more, has more interior/exterior options, has a better engine/transmission, better brakes, completely flat behind the front seats, better frame, better crash safety ratings, better suspension, longer intervals between service and is worth 20-30% more when you go to sell it.

Ford > Chevrolet > Dodge > Toyota

Ford F-150 is and always will be the best truck in it's segment.

Motortrend truck of the year goes to WHATEVER truck is new that year. They do it every year.

2010 Ram gets a refresh - truck of the year

2009 F-150 gets a refresh - truck of the year

2008 Tunda gets a refresh - truck of the year

2007 Silverado gets a refresh - truck of the year

2006 Ridgeline is released - truck of the year

2005 Tacoma gets a refresh - truck of the year

2004 F-150 gets a refresh - truck of the year

Motor-trend truck of the year is a COMPLETE JOKE- and anyone who uses them as a means of information towards a car purchase is a moron. Whomever refreshes their truck wins that year.

[Ravenmore74]

The F-150 tows more, carries more, has more interior/exterior options, has a better engine/transmission, better brakes, completely flat behind the front seats, better frame, better crash safety ratings, better suspension, longer intervals between service and is worth 20-30% more when you go to sell it.

Ford > Chevrolet > Dodge > Toyota

Ford F-150 is and always will be the best truck in it's segment.

Motortrend truck of the year goes to WHATEVER truck is new that year. They do it every year.

2010 Ram gets a refresh - truck of the year

2009 F-150 gets a refresh - truck of the year

2008 Tunda gets a refresh - truck of the year

2007 Silverado gets a refresh - truck of the year

2006 Ridgeline is released - truck of the year

2005 Tacoma gets a refresh - truck of the year

2004 F-150 gets a refresh - truck of the year

Motor-trend truck of the year is a COMPLETE JOKE- and anyone who uses them as a means of information towards a car purchase is a moron. Whomever refreshes their truck wins that year.

What about the design. If you compare the Chevy or the Sierra which is exactly the same darn thing. Looks much nicer from the outside/inside and I even asked the wifey which truck would she take F-150 or Sierra. "She said Sierra Denali 1/2 ton hands down."

Edited May 8, 2010 by Ravenmore74

[H8R]

SVT is the ford mustang right you are. F150's are cool, but the Dodge Ram won Motortrend truck of the year....

SVT wasn't always just for Mustangs, the lightning was an SVT, they made a Contour SVT and even a Focus SVT.

As for Ford Trucks, they' re decent but the drivetrain has always been behind anything that chevy produces . The only Ford DT component worth a damn is the 9" rear.

Ford Mod motors have been anemic since conception, they messed up by canning the 300 I6. Now that was a tough engine!

[flynismo]

SVT wasn't always just for Mustangs, the lightning was an SVT, they made a Contour SVT and even a Focus SVT.

As for Ford Trucks, they' re decent but the drivetrain has always been behind anything that chevy produces . The only Ford DT component worth a damn is the 9" rear.

Ford Mod motors have been anemic since conception, they messed up by canning the 300 I6. Now that was a tough engine!

You speak in past tense when refering to SVT....I know SVT hasn't put anything out for Ford in a while, but do they still exist?

[flynismo]

The non-turbos are LAME!

Stop hatin'

[Twoo]

You speak in past tense when refering to SVT....I know SVT hasn't put anything out for Ford in a while, but do they still exist?

Both recent GT500's have SVT emblems all over them. My 08' had 12 to be exact.

Technically speaking, according to Ford- the Raptor, GT500 and SHO are SVT models (all in production currently).

[Ravenmore74]

Both recent GT500's have SVT emblems all over them. My 08' had 12 to be exact.

Technically speaking, according to Ford- the Raptor, GT500 and SHO are SVT models (all in production currently).

I believe that the Cobra GT 500 won the last year episode of Bull run...

Edited May 9, 2010 by Ravenmore74

[ravensfolife]

2006 monte carlo here.....sorry nothing to brag about. Been trying to talk my buddy out of his 96 impala ss, my favorite car of all time.

[Ravens549]

What about the design. If you compare the Chevy or the Sierra which is exactly the same darn thing. Looks much nicer from the outside/inside and I even asked the wifey which truck would she take F-150 or Sierra. "She said Sierra Denali 1/2 ton hands down."

Yeah, Ford trucks have been pretty vanilla since the introduction of the 11th generation- 2005+.

I thought the 1997 model was pretty nice and forced Chevrolet to step up and make a larger, better looking truck.

Now the F150 is just a big box covered with tacky, plasticy, chrome trim.

The Sierra is a much more visually appealing truck, imo. Chevrolet has always trumped the other 2 in technology and power. Ford and Dodge are always chasing the Chevy's power.

I still would love to have an SRT-10 Ram or Jeep GC though. Those things are sweet!

[flynismo]

Both recent GT500's have SVT emblems all over them. My 08' had 12 to be exact.

Technically speaking, according to Ford- the Raptor, GT500 and SHO are SVT models (all in production currently).

Glad to hear they're still kicking.

Although I admit I've never been a huge Mustang fan, I adore the '99 SVT Cobra. A masterpiece, in my opinion, especially for it's time period. It is one of my "must have" cars before I die! Problem is finding someone willing to part with theirs.

[Twoo]

Yeah, Ford trucks have been pretty vanilla since the introduction of the 11th generation- 2005+.

I thought the 1997 model was pretty nice and forced Chevrolet to step up and make a larger, better looking truck.

Now the F150 is just a big box covered with tacky, plasticy, chrome trim.

The Sierra is a much more visually appealing truck, imo. Chevrolet has always trumped the other 2 in technology and power. Ford and Dodge are always chasing the Chevy's power.

I still would love to have an SRT-10 Ram or Jeep GC though. Those things are sweet!

Problem with the Dodge, Silverado is the torque and towing. They make all their torque at EXTREMELY high rpm's, making towing off the line absolutely appalling. F-150 makes 90% of it's torque at 1,700 rpm's while it takes the Chevy and Dodge 4000 rpm's.

Granted, Silverado is a better looking truck exterior wise... but the F-150 kills the competition interior wise.

[Ravens549]

Problem with the Dodge, Silverado is the torque and towing. They make all their torque at EXTREMELY high rpm's, making towing off the line absolutely appalling. F-150 makes 90% of it's torque at 1,700 rpm's while it takes the Chevy and Dodge 4000 rpm's.

Granted, Silverado is a better looking truck exterior wise... but the F-150 kills the competition interior wise.

I don't know...my Avalanche could drag the F150 across the pavement that I traded in for it.

[Ravens549]

...I adore the '99 SVT Cobra. A masterpiece, in my opinion, especially for it's time period. It is one of my "must have" cars before I die! Problem is finding someone willing to part with theirs.

Surely you mean the Terminator- 2003-2004 models.

The '99 started the 'new look'. But the 03-04 Cobras with the under-rated 390hp supercharged engines are the best modern Cobra ever made.

Those things are beasts!

[Ravenmore74]

One of the things, I don't like about the 2010 GT mustang is the lights that are built into the grill.

I just think it should have been on the front lip instead...

Edited May 10, 2010 by Ravenmore74