Join date: Feb 2009
Location: Texas, USA
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Growing_Boy wrote:
kingkrs wrote:
Growing_Boy wrote:
kingkrs wrote:
Growing_Boy wrote:
kingkrs wrote:
Here is my truck.
The little big truck that could. pfft
hey man my truck is perfectly capable and looks nice too. Dont start this ford vs chevy vs toyota crap.
Oh yeah, you just opened up a can of corn. The Tundra is so capable that I once rescued one while I was loaded down with 6x 20ft 4x12s (soaking wet DF) and the Tundra was towing a full-size dump trailer. I backed my rig into the bog, threw my chain around his front crossmember and around my hitch and put my rig in 4L and broke that fucker loose without spinning mud. This all dead weight too because his rig refused to turn over. The only rig that a Ford bows to is the Cummins. Everything else is just a toy.
Look bro, I could care less really about your heroic stories about ford. I have heard the same exact stories of Tundras pulling out fords and GMC pulling out Dodge, and Chevy's pulling out Tundras. So Big deal. If it really makes you happy to have to bash all other trucks to help justify your purchase then go ahead. I am happy with my Truck and it performs fine. I pulled 9,300LBS from Texas to Washington last year and it did it with ease. I am glad I didn't purchase a truck from one of the big 3. 2 of them filed for bankruptcy and Ford is on the brink! :)
Just messing bro, I hold no harsh feelings toward Yotas. They are proven little performers, but for my tastes when purchasing a real truck I will always sign for a Super Duty. IMO, Tundras are tremendously overpriced for what they are. Always have been. I'll take a King Ranch for 33k than a mere Tundra. Ford is putting right along dude, they are hurting but they arent in line at the government trough.
Considering the class that the Tundra is in, they are priced pretty similar to Ford, Chevy, Dodge. But I agree that they are overpriced. The Ram 1500 are going for the same price as a 2500 and some 3500. That's just uncalled for haha.
The Tundra is a nice truck with a decent powerplant. But it's comparing apples to oranges when talking gas to diesel.
This is my car: a 2003 540i in imola red with the M-tech sport package. Looks like an M5, but not quite. I love this car...it rides very nice, it's fast as hell, and it looks good. I smile every time I start the engine.
I bought it from an 80 year old lady who said, quote, "this is too much car for me!"
One more pic. I realize red is not for everyone. In this case, it's a color (imola red) that was available usually only on 3-series BMW's. The original owner special ordered this 540i in imola red. It only has 37k miles as of today. I think there are only a few like it in the entire country.
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Location: British Columbia, CAN
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2008 pontiac g5 se coupe, black inside and out, its a nice car but something more powerful would be nice, i like the g8's... went for the g5 because financing was cheap and my 87 s10 blazer was minus a transmission
My best at the track is a 13.10@108 in full street trim on *hitty Riken Raptors. As soon as I get my rear end finished I'm bolting on my MT's and hope for 12.7's. Btw, it's an 2001 Mustang Cobra(naturally aspirated).
That's my best ET also. I've put suspension on my car for handling but can still get a 13.1. I'm afraid if I did put some MT's I would pop my 10 bolt.
Do you still have an 8.8" or a 9"? I've read that 8.8" is good for 9-10 seconds runs from the factory.
It came stock with an independent 8.8, which is good for about 300rwhp and NO drag strip fun. I happened to have a stock(with the exception of 4.10 gears) 8.8 solid axle from my old GT, so I put it in, and its good for maybe 350rwhp on streets. If you build it like I plan to here shortly it can easily take you deep into the 9's. I really havent had the car that long so I'm still not that deep on mods.
As for my suspension, it's completely stock ford material with some ebay special lowering springs. I will have a full UPR set up within a year though.
My best at the track is a 13.10@108 in full street trim on *hitty Riken Raptors. As soon as I get my rear end finished I'm bolting on my MT's and hope for 12.7's. Btw, it's an 2001 Mustang Cobra(naturally aspirated).
That's my best ET also. I've put suspension on my car for handling but can still get a 13.1. I'm afraid if I did put some MT's I would pop my 10 bolt.
Do you still have an 8.8" or a 9"? I've read that 8.8" is good for 9-10 seconds runs from the factory.
It came stock with an independent 8.8, which is good for about 300rwhp and NO drag strip fun. I happened to have a stock(with the exception of 4.10 gears) 8.8 solid axle from my old GT, so I put it in, and its good for maybe 350rwhp on streets. If you build it like I plan to here shortly it can easily take you deep into the 9's. I really havent had the car that long so I'm still not that deep on mods.
As for my suspension, it's completely stock ford material with some ebay special lowering springs. I will have a full UPR set up within a year though.
I forgot about cobras having IRS. So far I've done: QA1 coil overs, Spohn swaybars, Spohn subframes, Spohn panhard bar, Spohn lower control arms. I'm thinking about a strut tower bar and torque arm from Spohn also.
ProRaven wrote:
One more pic. I realize red is not for everyone. In this case, it's a color (imola red) that was available usually only on 3-series BMW's. The original owner special ordered this 540i in imola red. It only has 37k miles as of today. I think there are only a few like it in the entire country.
Pretty close to the shade I used on my old school honda build a while back its called phoenix red it is a stock honda prelude color for the year I just got a few gallons from the dealer when I did the build
I had a 71 chevelle 4 door I was building a 454 to put in it and left it in a ditch
I was 16 didnt care left it there let the state sell it off as abandoned
I have several others but wont be leaving many pics of em after all cars are my life I do nothing but work on cars and trucks It kind of keeps me sane
the honda btw is long sold
engine bay pic of the honda with a japanese b20a swaped in and turboed cant see it cause the turbo is up under the battery tray where the cai goes into
It wasnt beastly by any means but it was almost 300bhp with 4 wheel steering
fun little car when I was done with her.
Join date: Apr 2007
Location: California, USA
Posts: 4534
Paste42 wrote:
Growing_Boy wrote:
kingkrs wrote:
Growing_Boy wrote:
kingkrs wrote:
Growing_Boy wrote:
kingkrs wrote:
Here is my truck.
The little big truck that could. pfft
hey man my truck is perfectly capable and looks nice too. Dont start this ford vs chevy vs toyota crap.
Oh yeah, you just opened up a can of corn. The Tundra is so capable that I once rescued one while I was loaded down with 6x 20ft 4x12s (soaking wet DF) and the Tundra was towing a full-size dump trailer. I backed my rig into the bog, threw my chain around his front crossmember and around my hitch and put my rig in 4L and broke that fucker loose without spinning mud. This all dead weight too because his rig refused to turn over. The only rig that a Ford bows to is the Cummins. Everything else is just a toy.
Look bro, I could care less really about your heroic stories about ford. I have heard the same exact stories of Tundras pulling out fords and GMC pulling out Dodge, and Chevy's pulling out Tundras. So Big deal. If it really makes you happy to have to bash all other trucks to help justify your purchase then go ahead. I am happy with my Truck and it performs fine. I pulled 9,300LBS from Texas to Washington last year and it did it with ease. I am glad I didn't purchase a truck from one of the big 3. 2 of them filed for bankruptcy and Ford is on the brink! :)
Just messing bro, I hold no harsh feelings toward Yotas. They are proven little performers, but for my tastes when purchasing a real truck I will always sign for a Super Duty. IMO, Tundras are tremendously overpriced for what they are. Always have been. I'll take a King Ranch for 33k than a mere Tundra. Ford is putting right along dude, they are hurting but they arent in line at the government trough.
Considering the class that the Tundra is in, they are priced pretty similar to Ford, Chevy, Dodge. But I agree that they are overpriced. The Ram 1500 are going for the same price as a 2500 and some 3500. That's just uncalled for haha.
The Tundra is a nice truck with a decent powerplant. But it's comparing apples to oranges when talking gas to diesel.
My rig stock was 20.5k. A stock Tundra was 22-25k. I initially threw 5 grand on my rig and had a better performer and a better looking rig than that Tudra could ever dream of being. It's apples and oranges comparing a city boy's rig to a working man's.
My trusty old volvo 960 '93
btw this is not my car in the picture, mine has got different rims and grill
I'm telling you, it drives like Rolce Royce (not that ive ever driven one, but i can imagine that it would be something like that)
@Dedicated: I'm jealous of your Toyota Tundra!! It looks like a mean mofo
Join date: Apr 2007
Location: California, USA
Posts: 4534
Game_over wrote:
and ill try and get some good pics of my 300zx, NOT to be confused with its less capable older brother ;) haha just jokin 350 guys...kinda
No you werent the VG30DETT was a tank and the newer V6s can't handle boost.
Growing_Boy wrote:
Game_over wrote:
and ill try and get some good pics of my 300zx, NOT to be confused with its less capable older brother ;) haha just jokin 350 guys...kinda
No you werent the VG30DETT was a tank and the newer V6s can't handle boost.
most of the 90's "supercars" had stout powerplants. the 2JZ-GTE, VG30DETT, RB26DETT, hell even the 13B-REW. but yes i am partial to my fairlady
My best at the track is a 13.10@108 in full street trim on *hitty Riken Raptors. As soon as I get my rear end finished I'm bolting on my MT's and hope for 12.7's. Btw, it's an 2001 Mustang Cobra(naturally aspirated).
That's my best ET also. I've put suspension on my car for handling but can still get a 13.1. I'm afraid if I did put some MT's I would pop my 10 bolt.
Do you still have an 8.8" or a 9"? I've read that 8.8" is good for 9-10 seconds runs from the factory.
It came stock with an independent 8.8, which is good for about 300rwhp and NO drag strip fun. I happened to have a stock(with the exception of 4.10 gears) 8.8 solid axle from my old GT, so I put it in, and its good for maybe 350rwhp on streets. If you build it like I plan to here shortly it can easily take you deep into the 9's. I really havent had the car that long so I'm still not that deep on mods.
As for my suspension, it's completely stock ford material with some ebay special lowering springs. I will have a full UPR set up within a year though.
I forgot about cobras having IRS. So far I've done: QA1 coil overs, Spohn swaybars, Spohn subframes, Spohn panhard bar, Spohn lower control arms. I'm thinking about a strut tower bar and torque arm from Spohn also.
A set of relocation brackets might help with the traction (you probably know that though). And x2 on the piece of crap rears these cars have, mines an M6 so it wont see a set of "real tires" until its replaced by an s60.
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