The Automotive Thread

[Supe]

LSX + T101 + 9 inch Ford diff

 

[Flyer_PE]

Kinda hard to arrange with the engine behind the seats.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^I was wondering how all that could fit in an Mister Deuce myself.

 

[Supe]

Kinda hard to arrange with the engine behind the seats.

Geeze, fine. LSX + Porsche transaxle.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^You know he's got a sidewinder engine, right.

 

[Flyer_PE]

Well, I just started to ball rolling. I now have two Ford dealers looking to sell me a pickup truck. I'm still shying away from the turbo-V6 in favor of the 5.0L V8. I'm still not comfy with the idea of running a turbo in this capacity for the number of years I will probably run this truck.

 

[Master slacker]

Assume a turbo to be good for 100k miles. If the price were the same, I'd get the turbo, hands down.

 

[Flyer_PE]

I think they want an extra $1500 for the V6. I'm a big fan of fewer moving parts.

 

[Road Guy]

Alright experienced car people:

In about to take my 2006 Dodge Durango v8 , 1500 miles to Denver in 2 weeks..

I have maintained it very well, plugs, oil changes, etc.. The basic stuff..

I'm gonna get 2 new tires for the trip and an oil change but anything else I should think about checking for a car with 160,000 miles on it?

Battery is 3 years old, may go ahead and replace.. Radiator is new. Ill check all the fluids and such?????

We're gonna have the whole family, dog, etc.. So we went ahead an got the AAA account.. Plus several of you folks live along the way

 

[Master slacker]

Just an option, you could just ship your Durango (~$700 and a week), rent a minivan, and have a little more piece of mind. :dunno:

Ever changed the diff fluid?

 

[Road Guy]

We thought about shipping it but flying with 5 people + dog is pretty pricey. I think the long distance one way rental cars are pretty I high as well, they know your trying to budget versus airfare...

I think I have changed that, I am more worried about something like a water pump going or some small part....

 

[Supe]

Kimi Raikkonen is reportedly signing with Ferrari this afternoon. I will be f'ing PUMPED for next year's F1 season if this is in fact the case.

 

[envirotex]

Got your tickets for November yet? I think we're gonna go for a day. $49 seems like an OK deal. Even the cheap seats have a pretty good view.

 

[Supe]

I doubt I'll be able to make it, though I REALLY wish I could. Between work schedule and a tentative short trip to FL in November, I don't think I can fit it in. The hotel costs are absolutely outrageous, too.

 

[Supe]

Whoooo! It's official! http://formula1.ferrari.com/

 

[Flyer_PE]

Pulled the trigger yesterday: 2013 F150 FX4 with 5.0L V8 and a 589 page owner's manual.

I got 14 years out of my last truck. Hopefully, I'll get 10+ years out of this one too.

 

[MA_PE]

she's a beaut. good luck with it Flyer.

 

[Road Guy]

No rally sort pack Clark?

J/ k. I really like the F150's.. If I didn't have 3 kids I would own one...

 

[Flyer_PE]

No rally sort pack Clark?

J/ k. I really like the F150's.. If I didn't have 3 kids I would own one...

Fitting though. It is the Flyer Family Truckster

 

[knight1fox3]

^ LOL! Alright, pack it up! It's off to Wally World!!!!