Car Chat

hotrodalex · March 09, 2015, 05:57:49 PM

Everyone is all like "omg sleeper!" and I'm just looking at those rear tires and imagining how much HP is going to waste because those things can't handle anywhere close to 1200 HP.

AutobahnSHO · March 09, 2015, 08:27:57 PM

So on the way home from work on a three lane 55mph highway, a lowered, darkened ( the wrong way so you can't see lights) Genesis coupe was driving douchey. I just stayed in one lane and ended up in front of him, at a red light that goes to a right handed 280degree cloverleaf onto an express way. Loser gets into the next lane, could tell he was going where I was.

So I gun my 18yr old 4banger and he beats me handily but with my economy tires on the verge of loud screeching I stay on his bumper all the way around until it straightens out into the merge lane. I time it so I am at full throttle and can go two lanes over at my typical 65mph cruising speed and pass the 60mph traffic. ( Also 55mph zone)

dummy is lucky he didn't get nails or whatever in his tires- he just gunned it up to around 70mph but there were no gaps so was braking hard in the breakdown lane after he ran out of merge lane...

FoMoJo · March 10, 2015, 06:40:48 AM

Something for the Chevy guys...

This year saw competition for the award narrowed down to eight finalists—but it was a '65 Chevrolet Impala modded by none other than Chip Foose that took home the prize.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/2015-autorama-and-the-ridler-award-for-best-hot-rod-goes-to/

hotrodalex · March 10, 2015, 11:58:57 AM

Wasn't too surprised it won, that thing is perfect. (Not my style, but that isn't as big of a part of the award as excellent build quality)

FoMoJo · March 10, 2015, 04:24:44 PM

Quote from: hotrodalex on March 10, 2015, 11:58:57 AM
Wasn't too surprised it won, that thing is perfect. (Not my style, but that isn't as big of a part of the award as excellent build quality)

He's done a few that, I'm pretty sure, are your style.

hotrodalex · March 10, 2015, 09:56:24 PM

Ridetech is doing a 48 hour Corvette build, you watch it live.

http://www.ridetech.com/48hourcorvette/

hotrodalex · March 11, 2015, 11:13:01 AM

Quote from: hotrodalex on March 10, 2015, 09:56:24 PM
Ridetech is doing a 48 hour Corvette build, you watch it live.

http://www.ridetech.com/48hourcorvette/

Engine should be going in around 2 pm.

hotrodalex · March 11, 2015, 01:37:08 PM

Engine is in, they're vinyl wrapping the car now. Pretty cool to watch.

AutobahnSHO · March 12, 2015, 05:57:39 AM

I need to move to Europe....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhtMSIDB2dU

Hilarious how everyone jumps to help push them back over so they can keep driving

Gotta-Qik-C7 · March 12, 2015, 06:56:27 AM

Quote from: FoMoJo on March 10, 2015, 06:40:48 AM
Something for the Chevy guys...

This year saw competition for the award narrowed down to eight finalists—but it was a '65 Chevrolet Impala modded by none other than Chip Foose that took home the prize.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/2015-autorama-and-the-ridler-award-for-best-hot-rod-goes-to/

NICE!

hotrodalex · March 12, 2015, 08:36:01 PM

Quote from: hotrodalex on March 10, 2015, 09:56:24 PM
Ridetech is doing a 48 hour Corvette build, you watch it live.

http://www.ridetech.com/48hourcorvette/

1.5 hours left, engine should be fired up for the first time in the next half-hour.

FoMoJo · March 14, 2015, 05:01:04 AM

A glimpse of the future...

Quote
Autonomous car prepares for 3,500-mile U.S. road trip

Call it a preview of the cross-country road trip of the future.

An autonomous car developed by auto supplier Delphi Automotive will soon be making a 3,500-mile journey across the U.S. A person will sit behind the wheel at all times but won't touch it unless there's a situation the car can't handle. The car will stick mainly to highways.

Companies both inside and outside the auto industry are experimenting with technologies that take more and more responsibilities away from the driver — right up to the act of actually driving the car. Most experts say a true driverless vehicle is at least a decade away.

read more...http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/03/13/autonomous-car-prepares-mile-us-road-trip/70313716/

Eye of the Tiger · March 14, 2015, 07:32:40 AM

Good. All cars other than mine should be autonomous. Autonomous cars will maintain reasonable following distances, stop behind the white line at intersections, keep right except to pass, and not require the use of high beams in traffic... or ever.

hotrodalex · March 14, 2015, 08:13:43 PM

Crazy top fuel crash today. Never seen anything like it.

http://autoweek.com/article/nhra/nhra-driver-larry-dixon-walks-away-scary-crash-gaternationals

Rupert · March 15, 2015, 12:37:22 AM

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on March 12, 2015, 05:57:39 AM
I need to move to Europe....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhtMSIDB2dU

Hilarious how everyone jumps to help push them back over so they can keep driving

Scandinavia, you mean, judging by the numbers of Volvos and Saabs!

mzziaz · March 15, 2015, 12:58:01 AM

Quote from: Rupert on March 15, 2015, 12:37:22 AM
Scandinavia, you mean, judging by the numbers of Volvos and Saabs!

Since the channel is Swedishrally, I think you might be on to something

AutobahnSHO · March 16, 2015, 05:01:02 AM

All yurup is a short drive to anywhere else. I drove 3 days to go home to wyoming- that would be from the bottom of Italy to the top of Sweden over there...

hotrodalex · March 19, 2015, 06:41:27 PM

Foose hot rod:

Hoonigan Mustang inspired '32 pickup

AutobahnSHO · March 24, 2015, 01:45:31 PM

LOL checking kelly bluebook for my car's value and was shocked it was $3072

Oh. Forgot a digit on the mileage. Dropped to $1321 with 197000 miles instead of 19700