Wrecker335d wroteI always had fun driving that car, even when it only had 48 hp. It was one of the most modified diesel smarts in North America though. Was like driving a slot car. Who needs power when you never have to slow down for a corner.Don't you think it's just so boring though? Long Island driving is mostly 0 - highway speeds so that's a determining factor for me.
rr006rbc wrote3rd gear vtech doesnt show up on dyno chartsI remember back about 10 years ago when I was happy with 225WHP on my tuned RSX-S with I/H/E. Then I moved onto a car that had 275WHP, then 300WHP and now the F80 M3 that has about 380WHP on a good day. After slowly increasing thru the cars I find that 300 is a perfect solid HP number. Just enough to keep you from going to nuts on the road and more than enough to pass 95% of the cars on the highway when needed.
E90M3velocity wrote300ZX? Don't you HATE changing the spark plugs on it?I daily a 380whp 300zx and it will get to highway speeds and beyond with ease and 90's jdm rwd sport cars are always cool. It sucks way too much gas for a daily, driving a stick in highway 80 and 880 traffic sucks, the suspension isn't sophisticated as the ohlins on my m3 and the bose speakers suck (stopped working). I'm thinking about going back to a v6 camry for daily- just enough power to pass civics, saves a ton more gas, fly's under the radar and i don't need to worry much about crappy roads, speed bumps, and steep driveways.
Mywifes335 wroteI had a Nissan Altima V6 a few years back...it had 115K on the original plugs...I never did it..just a big job taking off the whole plenum and a bunch of hidden bolts and hoses. I guess that's why they recommend changing at 105k..several hour job...for plugs, no thanks.300ZX? Don't you HATE changing the spark plugs on it?
Mywifes335 wroteYuuup, it is a love and hate relationship haha.300ZX? Don't you HATE changing the spark plugs on it?
E90M3velocity wroteMan, back in HS we used to love:Yuuup, it is a love and hate relationship haha.
jtodd_fl wroteIt still is. If someone wanted to swap me a Supra Turbo 6spd for my M235i, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Assuming the Supra isn't beat.^^^ This. I was little after high school already, but totally this. Some old dude (probably about my age now) had a Supra and it was frickin' killer.
Mywifes335 wroteA local friend of mine still has his. It's crazy built. He's put up over 1000hp on a dyno using a stock block. Has broke and replaced nearly everything due to the excess power. Finally has it dialed in and he barely drives it. Makes right about 800hp on pump gas.It still is. If someone wanted to swap me a Supra Turbo 6spd for my M235i, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Assuming the Supra isn't beat.
Probably will never happen. Book on my car is $35k (2014 with 9000 miles) and Supra is like $50k.
Mr Tonka wroteWhat kind of dyno? Do you have the environmental variables? Any other cars? Just one reading...A local friend of mine still has his. It's crazy built. He's put up over 1000hp on a dyno using a stock block. Has broke and replaced nearly everything due to the excess power. Finally has it dialed in and he barely drives it. Makes right about 800hp on pump gas.
jtodd_fl wroteThink we were from the same era...Countach, 911 turbo..loved em..what about the Testarossa? Callaway Corvette. Cars of the eighties.What kind of dyno? Do you have the environmental variables? Any other cars? Just one reading...
Sorry - habit.
Seriously though, I still remember the car posters I had. Countach. 911 Turbo Slantnose. Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer (BB12), MB 300Sl, BMW M1, Damn, that was a long time ago. Oh yeah, and a Pantera (De Tomaso).
jgoens wroteYes yes.. I loved the Callaway - and the Lingenfelter (although that was clearly second tier). And the Testarossa was of course cool, although I def preferred the BB for some reason. I lived in Michigan then and got to see a lot of cars. Went to the Auto Show every year! Heh... amazing. Hell, I even liked the 928 (largely thanks to Rebecca DiMornay)Think we were from the same era...Countach, 911 turbo..loved em..what about the Testarossa? Callaway Corvette. Cars of the eighties.
jtodd_fl wroteB.U.T.T. dyno. Most accurate there was. Room was chilled to 38 degrees and barometric pressure was simulated to be 100ft below sea level. One reading, from a first gear pull.What kind of dyno? Do you have the environmental variables? Any other cars? Just one reading...
Sorry - habit.
Seriously though, I still remember the car posters I had. Countach. 911 Turbo Slantnose. Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer (BB12), MB 300Sl, BMW M1, Damn, that was a long time ago. Oh yeah, and a Pantera (De Tomaso).
Mr Tonka wroteMy dad was living in Newport Beach around that time and a guy in his building had a Pantera. I used to hang out in the parking garage and just look at it (not for hours #notthezodiackiller). That car was crazy cool in its day.B.U.T.T. dyno. Most accurate there was. Room was chilled to 38 degrees and barometric pressure was simulated to be 100ft below sea level. One reading, from a first gear pull.
No, this dude is no joke when it comes to cars. He's been recognized in the supra community for breaking the 1k hp mark with a stock block. If i recall he was the first in the US to do so. Same car that was dusting 1000cc sport bikes on roll on races starting at 70mph. After breaking so much stuff he finally stopped taking it to the drag strip. He's an old school drag strip dude, used to spend all his time there when they were open for test and tune.
all the same posters. Pantera was my first vehicular crush.
jtodd_fl wrote928's were cool...the rich kids in HS had those, I kind of envied those cars, but after I did some mods on my RX7 I was cooler still.Yes yes.. I loved the Callaway - and the Lingenfelter (although that was clearly second tier). And the Testarossa was of course cool, although I def preferred the BB for some reason. I lived in Michigan then and got to see a lot of cars. Went to the Auto Show every year! Heh... amazing. Hell, I even liked the 928 (largely thanks to Rebecca DiMornay)
