The Automotive Thread

[pbrme]

Wow, sounds like it was a good experience either way Supe! Took away some good knowledge... good luck in the future, glad to know you escaped the cliff. That would've made me pucker for sure.

 

[blybrook PE]

Eh Supe, sounds like fun; good to hear ya'll made it out safe and sound. Nothing like a hill climb to really test the vehicle out; at least you've vetted the problems out.

 

[Supe]

Couple shots that have popped up on Facebook. Crazy how much that car is squatting under power. Rear suspension is dropping roughly 2 inches!

 

[MA_PE]

I like your ninja turtle helmet.

 

[Supe]

Coincidentally enough, I received more comments/looks on it than the car itself, though I heard "that sure doesn't sound like a wankel" about 50 times.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I like your ninja turtle helmet.

X2.

I heard "that sure doesn't sound like a wankel" about 50 times.

Engine doesn't look like one, either...

 

[mudpuppy]

I heard "that sure doesn't sound like a wankel" about 50 times.

Engine doesn't look like one, either...

That doesn't look like a Wankel.

Maybe we can say it at least 50 times

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I heard "that sure doesn't sound like a wankel" about 50 times.

Engine doesn't look like one, either...

That doesn't look like a Wankel.

Maybe we can say it at least 50 times

It doesn't look like a Necomen mill either...

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

I forgot how sensitive Subaru Sti owners are. A college friend posted on facebook that he just bought a new one, and I just responed "meh" in an attempt to give him $hit. Within 5 minutes, he was challenging me to a race up one of the narrow mountain roads in the area.

 

[Supe]

I've got a car you can borrow.

 

[Master slacker]

Tell him to redline and pop the clutch two or three times.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I forgot how sensitive Subaru Sti owners are. A college friend posted on facebook that he just bought a new one, and I just responed "meh" in an attempt to give him $hit. Within 5 minutes, he was challenging me to a race up one of the narrow mountain roads in the area.

Ask him, "Will the tranny hold together that long?"

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Surprisingly, the two cars are very comperable. He would win in a mountain road course (barely) and I would win in a drag race (barely). The Camaro has a power-to-weight ratio of 9.1:1 versus the Sti's 11.3:1, but the Sti has a slighly better lateral acceleration. I think the only aspect the Sti is genuinely better at is the "all-weather" versatility.

Still prefer the Camaro though.

 

[knight1fox3]

Got a quote back for 4 new Goodyear Assurance Triple-Tred, $870.

Continentals were even more...

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Only $870?

 

[knight1fox3]

Only $870?

So that's pretty decent then for a higher end tire I take it?

 

[willsee]

What size?

 

[knight1fox3]

What size?

215/55R17

 

[Supe]

Surprisingly, the two cars are very comperable. He would win in a mountain road course (barely) and I would win in a drag race (barely). The Camaro has a power-to-weight ratio of 9.1:1 versus the Sti's 11.3:1, but the Sti has a slighly better lateral acceleration. I think the only aspect the Sti is genuinely better at is the "all-weather" versatility.

Still prefer the Camaro though.

5.2:1 V8 Mazda for the win :bag:

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Only $870?

So that's pretty decent then for a higher end tire I take it?

Considering I spent over $1200 for mine, I would think it's pretty good. But then again, I'm running low-profile tires on 20" rims.