Random Thoughts... [Automotive Edition] - Page 2

klankymen · August 30th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeVeL

Not exactly... Im thinking more along the lines of a work-truck motor. 500lb/ft (stock) is the ante

Although I hear BMW's new 3.0 diesel will be rate at 265hp and 425lb/ft

Audi/VW make good diesel motors but I want monster torque levels

you see, I was talking about 811 poundfeed of torque...
[nitpick]btw it's pounds times feet, not pounds per feet, so not lb/ft[/nitpick]

LeVeL · August 30th, 2008, 3:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klankymen

you see, I was talking about 811 poundfeed of torque...
[nitpick]btw it's pounds times feet, not pounds per feet, so not lb/ft[/nitpick]

Yeah I know, but / is that little bit easier to type than *.... yes, I am that lazy

klankymen · August 30th, 2008, 3:25 PM

then just type lbft... we euros don't write N*m either, just Nm

Prost264 · August 30th, 2008, 3:33 PM

I drove a Pontiac G6 yesterday. I was unbelievably surprised to learn its very good. The last Pontiac I drove was a 98 Grand Am and my expectations for the G6 were extremely low.

Its well equipped, the V6 was quite nice, the transmission was very responsive (Auto), it had very good brakes (maybe too touchy), and as I was driving on extremely windy and hilly roads it had good handling to boot.

+1 for the G6

bartboy9891 · August 30th, 2008, 4:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prost264

I drove a Pontiac G6 yesterday. I was unbelievably surprised to learn its very good. The last Pontiac I drove was a 98 Grand Am and my expectations for the G6 were extremely low.

Its well equipped, the V6 was quite nice, the transmission was very responsive (Auto), it had very good brakes (maybe too touchy), and as I was driving on extremely windy and hilly roads it had good handling to boot.

+1 for the G6

The thing with the G6 is that the cost is very close to the Accord, Camry, Aura, Sonata, Mazda 6, Fusion etc. But it's the most bland vehicle out of them all. It's not really a bad car, but it just doesn't stand out in any one area.

Prost264 · August 30th, 2008, 5:21 PM

Ahhh I never considered price.

However, not that I would want to own any of the cars you listed, but the G6 certainly isn't a bad choice.

Sorry I threw your Grand Am under the bus in my post

MrNailhead · August 30th, 2008, 6:19 PM

on the whole diesel topic, my dad got an '01 Ford F-250 a year or so ago- it has the 7.3 litre turbo-diesel V8 and it is a BEAST. Only a 3300 rpm redline, but man that big truck moves WAY faster than anything that size has business going- it's hilarious- it's factory rated at 320 hp and 580 lb ft. I've seen some modded to over 1000 hp and nearly 2000 lb ft of torque.

LeVeL · August 30th, 2008, 7:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrNailhead

on the whole diesel topic, my dad got an '01 Ford F-250 a year or so ago- it has the 7.3 litre turbo-diesel V8 and it is a BEAST. Only a 3300 rpm redline, but man that big truck moves WAY faster than anything that size has business going- it's hilarious- it's factory rated at 320 hp and 580 lb ft. I've seen some modded to over 1000 hp and nearly 2000 lb ft of torque.

Oh yeah, those things are ridiculous. $470 or so gets you an engine programmer for the duramax that makes it good for 600+hp and 1000+lb-ft (although you need a stronger tranny, which is around $3500).

Shawn · August 30th, 2008, 10:12 PM

So exactly how fast does a 4+ tonne truck with 320hp accelerate?

Ottobon · August 31st, 2008, 2:57 AM

my new neighbors. I was coming home (dirt road with construction barrels) and i started weaving a bit trying to time my pendulem drifts as much as possible so that i would get the biggest swing around the barrel near my house, it worked out pretty well. Anyways i stepped out of my car and my neighbor (or one of his friends) was sitting on his porch in the pitch black and yelled "I'll give you a 8"

. My old neighbors got pissed off if i drove 10 over.

MadCat360 · August 31st, 2008, 7:17 AM

Today I was doing full throttle off the lights in a Honda Accord.

That's not very unusual but I didn't even know I was doing full throttle at the time.

That car is seriously the slowest thing I've ever driven. I'd be surprised if it could do 120.

CrazyRussian540 · August 31st, 2008, 7:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCat360

Today I was doing full throttle off the lights in a Honda Accord.

That's not very unusual but I didn't even know I was doing full throttle at the time.

That car is seriously the slowest thing I've ever driven. I'd be surprised if it could do 120.

Was it the V6? I drive the V6 Accord (240hp) every now and then and its actually not that bad.

Homer_Bart · August 31st, 2008, 7:53 AM

^Our Accord ('99 American version) with 2.0L VTEC was very revvy and although heavy, it could accelerate quickly, and could even go up to 180km/h with 6 people (2 children, 4 adults) on board while on a very sunny day at Malaysia.

It accelerates seriously loudly, but our current Beemer E90 with also a 2.0L engine can't match it for plain acceleration.

On another note, I suddenly have a love for E36 Beemers!

It's handsome!

Crazyjeeper · August 31st, 2008, 9:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCat360

Today I was doing full throttle off the lights in a Honda Accord.

That's not very unusual but I didn't even know I was doing full throttle at the time.

That car is seriously the slowest thing I've ever driven. I'd be surprised if it could do 120.

You haven't felt slow until you've driven a 5000 pound truck with 220hp and 290 torques. It is SLOW.

CrazyRussian540 · August 31st, 2008, 7:35 PM

Well.. There was another exotic car completely destroyed... beyond recognition

Check out the video and see if you can tell what car it was (don't cheat and read the story first).
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...0,284064.story

Spoiler Text: (Click here to toggle display)

It was a Lamborghini Murcielago

bartboy9891 · August 31st, 2008, 7:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyjeeper

You haven't felt slow until you've driven a 5000 pound truck with 220hp and 290 torques. It is SLOW.

But with big trucks, you can feel the sheer momentum of them once you get up to speed. I don't know if it's just me but it gives a sense of going faster than you actually are. Light cars that are underpowered feel the slowest. My friend's Geo Prizm had a little over 100hp when it was new (long time ago) and has a 3-speed auto. It's difficult to get wheelspin on a dirt roadif you floor it from a standstill.

CrazyRussian540 · August 31st, 2008, 7:49 PM

Speaking of diesel trucks

+ YouTube Video

BlaRo · August 31st, 2008, 9:36 PM

Corvette Grand Sports absolutely howl. My spine is still shivering.

Rolex Vintage Festival pics coming soon!

tigger · August 31st, 2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaos386

Why make a naturally-aspirated diesel, though?

The only ones I've seen here were in light industrial applications; generators, forklifts, etc. They make for a fantastically reliable and utterly unkillable power supply when good fuel consumption and longevity is needed and power isn't.

I wouldn't mind a little 1/4 ton pickup with a 4 cylinder NA diesel.

MadCat360 · August 31st, 2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyRussian540

Was it the V6? I drive the V6 Accord (240hp) every now and then and its actually not that bad.

No, the 4. 115 HP if I'm remembering right...

August 30th, 2008, 3:25 PM	#23
klankymen BLT Master Joined: Jun 3rd, 2008 Last Online: 9:52 AM Location: München, Königreich Bayern Posts: 3,017 Car: Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI Rep Power: 113	then just type lbft... we euros don't write N*m either, just Nm __________________ 27% Die Linke? Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize you lazy unemployed east Germans or follow your communist agenda. Build the wall back up NOW.

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MrNailhead Joined: Aug 2nd, 2007 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 20 Car: 1987 BMW 325i, 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Rep Power: 0	on the whole diesel topic, my dad got an '01 Ford F-250 a year or so ago- it has the 7.3 litre turbo-diesel V8 and it is a BEAST. Only a 3300 rpm redline, but man that big truck moves WAY faster than anything that size has business going- it's hilarious- it's factory rated at 320 hp and 580 lb ft. I've seen some modded to over 1000 hp and nearly 2000 lb ft of torque. __________________ "The road to success if always under construction"

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MadCat360 Joined: Apr 15th, 2008 Last Online: 9:42 AM Location: Infineon Raceway Age: 19 Posts: 2,837 Car: 80's Dodge with lolsprings & lolrods LFS Status: Rep Power: 46	Today I was doing full throttle off the lights in a Honda Accord. That's not very unusual but I didn't even know I was doing full throttle at the time. That car is seriously the slowest thing I've ever driven. I'd be surprised if it could do 120. __________________ Chump to Champ, an aspiring racing driver's blog

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Homer_Bart Joined: Sep 10th, 2006 Last Online: 6:13 AM Location: Singapore Age: 16 Posts: 874 Car: 2 wheel Haro F1; Parents' E90, Estima, RR Rep Power: 27	^Our Accord ('99 American version) with 2.0L VTEC was very revvy and although heavy, it could accelerate quickly, and could even go up to 180km/h with 6 people (2 children, 4 adults) on board while on a very sunny day at Malaysia. It accelerates seriously loudly, but our current Beemer E90 with also a 2.0L engine can't match it for plain acceleration. On another note, I suddenly have a love for E36 Beemers! It's handsome! __________________ ~~Support Porsche in taking over Volkswagen!~~ Support Volkswagen in taking over Porsche!

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BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 12:35 AM Location: Assachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 11,259 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 372	Corvette Grand Sports absolutely howl. My spine is still shivering. Rolex Vintage Festival pics coming soon! __________________ "It is impossible to describe this kind of performance to the uninitiated. Telling a traffic officer or a safety crusader like Ralph Nader that 100 mph can be safe is like reading the Constitution to a Maoist; it is a strange and hostile concept." -Brock Yates. The body was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. Because of Parkinson's.

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Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 8:12 AM Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	I drove a Pontiac G6 yesterday. I was unbelievably surprised to learn its very good. The last Pontiac I drove was a 98 Grand Am and my expectations for the G6 were extremely low. Its well equipped, the V6 was quite nice, the transmission was very responsive (Auto), it had very good brakes (maybe too touchy), and as I was driving on extremely windy and hilly roads it had good handling to boot. +1 for the G6

August 30th, 2008, 5:21 PM	#26
Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 8:12 AM Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	Ahhh I never considered price. However, not that I would want to own any of the cars you listed, but the G6 certainly isn't a bad choice. Sorry I threw your Grand Am under the bus in my post

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Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	So exactly how fast does a 4+ tonne truck with 320hp accelerate?

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Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: May 27th, 2009 Location: Detriot Metro Area Posts: 3,313 Car: 2 Rust buckets and a confused 1999 American. Rep Power: 0	my new neighbors. I was coming home (dirt road with construction barrels) and i started weaving a bit trying to time my pendulem drifts as much as possible so that i would get the biggest swing around the barrel near my house, it worked out pretty well. Anyways i stepped out of my car and my neighbor (or one of his friends) was sitting on his porch in the pitch black and yelled "I'll give you a 8" . My old neighbors got pissed off if i drove 10 over.

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