The S6 Avant would make a killer ski car..........Incubus said:I'm not an audi fan. Though the RS6 is hot. I used to live next to a guy that parked his on the streets of Boston.
That's my practical side kicking in. 
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2006 Corvette Z06
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That's my practical side kicking in. -S.S.-
It's all to clear for me now that I know now why you are such a total nerd what type of red-blooded American male are you that doesnt dig hot cars?loco said:
i was thinking about the Impulse, i like Isuzu cars.
I heard that the GTV 6 had some 2nd gear problems and engine was a little finiky being a early model italian fuel injected motor. Is the isuzu a reall AWD with 3 locking differentials? I hate the new AWD on demand cars, they suck, and prevent you from haivng any fun
I heard that the GTV 6 had some 2nd gear problems and engine was a little finiky being a early model italian fuel injected motor. Is the isuzu a reall AWD with 3 locking differentials? I hate the new AWD on demand cars, they suck, and prevent you from haivng any fun
Umm no, they just made a new viper for 2003. The coupe version is to be released next year as a 2006 model. The new one is slightly more refined and adult-looking, but still a poorly balanced turd. Also, any car with 8.7 litres of displacement should be making well over 500hp, the viper is supposed to be the muscle king, yet it is outpowered by a number of significantly smaller engines nowdays. I am confident the new Z06 will be a world beater, it will be an interesting matchup with the upcoming ferrari F430, which has slightly less power and also slightly less weight.N8 said:
To everyone that is just bashing american sports cars, maybe you should have been watching the 24 hours of lemans for the last few years, the C5R has been dominant and reliable in every race it has run, regularly beating the prodrive ferrari 550s and 575s. I cant wait to see what the C6R can do.
amen brotherTheInedibleHulk said:
The impluse is a fwd car, not sure if it has a lsd or not. It does have lotus tuned suspension and a 165hp turbo motor. but the suspension will likely be blown by now and I would imagine parts for the engine will not be terribly easy to get.mack said:i was thinking about the Impulse, i like Isuzu cars.
I heard that the GTV 6 had some 2nd gear problems and engine was a little finiky being a early model italian fuel injected motor. Is the isuzu a reall AWD with 3 locking differentials? I hate the new AWD on demand cars, they suck, and prevent you from haivng any fun
Handle like hell?? The C5 Z06 pulled over 1g on the skidpad on stock rubber. I know lateral grip is not the only determination of handling quality, but if you read any review of any C5 model, or drive one, you will find out how wrong you are. Now C3s and C4s, those cars were turds.xbluethunderx said:
Thaaaaat is saweeet. Though the Vett is better.Hello Kitty said:the Z06 vette is gonna go for $70,000 but if thats outa your budget their is the roush supercharged mustang
correction- stock impulse gs was fwd.
To mackey:
the impulse RS of like 1990-1992 was awd, and one of the good kinds. Center and rear viscous LSDs and a front open. Very similar to the evo and almost identical to every modern subaru. Stock turbo engine made 185 hp, I think. It is a very little car, 2600 lbs, and it's very nimble. Not excessively fast, but you can change that. Isuzuperformance.com still has some mods available, it all depends on how fast you want to go. The impulse shares some structure with the Geo Storm, but the RS is a different beast mechanically. It was one car I drove in my search. PS. You don't need diff locks if you have limited slips. I have 3 open diffs on my audi, and it's mad fun. LSDs would only make it go faster.
To Everyone else:
What most of you are forgetting is weight. This is why the exige and noble performed so well against porsches and other "supercars". Yeah, a v10 m5 is going to be quick, but it won't handle like a sports car. Same thing with the S6.
To mackey:
the impulse RS of like 1990-1992 was awd, and one of the good kinds. Center and rear viscous LSDs and a front open. Very similar to the evo and almost identical to every modern subaru. Stock turbo engine made 185 hp, I think. It is a very little car, 2600 lbs, and it's very nimble. Not excessively fast, but you can change that. Isuzuperformance.com still has some mods available, it all depends on how fast you want to go. The impulse shares some structure with the Geo Storm, but the RS is a different beast mechanically. It was one car I drove in my search. PS. You don't need diff locks if you have limited slips. I have 3 open diffs on my audi, and it's mad fun. LSDs would only make it go faster.
To Everyone else:
What most of you are forgetting is weight. This is why the exige and noble performed so well against porsches and other "supercars". Yeah, a v10 m5 is going to be quick, but it won't handle like a sports car. Same thing with the S6.
i like the merkur allot, has a bigger engine displacement, but weighs more. dont want a celica because every 1 has one, 323 gtx is too ugly.
What so bad about the alfa romeo, how come brakes cost so much, it is such a good looking car being desinged my the man himself (delorean)
What so bad about the alfa romeo, how come brakes cost so much, it is such a good looking car being desinged my the man himself (delorean)
Italian's aren't known for their reliability, and the scarcity of the car will make finding parts a problem. I can go to any local parts store to grab a pair of civic calipers, and there's a good chance that they will have it in stock. probably not so with the alfa. Parts are going to be special order, and since they are imported and rare, they'll be more expensive.
The celica is common, but a st185 or st165 are rare and very potent cars. 2.2 4, with turbo and awd, later models had torsens (better) rather than lsds. The 323 is ugly, but may be the ultimate sleeper, and parts are readily availble. Think mini, only bigger with AWD.
The merkur, if you can find a complete one, is a fun car because it's a turbo 2.3 with RWD. If you can find an wrecked Escort, you can make it AWD without too much of an issue. It's probably more reliable than the alfa, and parts are going to be more widespread since it's made by ford.
If you're a hands on kind of guy, you have a garage to fix the car in, and you know where the transmission is on that car, you can probably handle it. I just suggested something a little less rare for a starter car. It's a PITA to work on a car someplace where you don't have a garage. I'm going to end up paying 65 for an oil change on my audi. There are two rare filters and 5 quarts of synthetic 5w40, which is probably 40-45 dollars right there. You'll face similar dilemas if you buy the alfa, which will probably have similarly stupid features.
The celica is common, but a st185 or st165 are rare and very potent cars. 2.2 4, with turbo and awd, later models had torsens (better) rather than lsds. The 323 is ugly, but may be the ultimate sleeper, and parts are readily availble. Think mini, only bigger with AWD.
The merkur, if you can find a complete one, is a fun car because it's a turbo 2.3 with RWD. If you can find an wrecked Escort, you can make it AWD without too much of an issue. It's probably more reliable than the alfa, and parts are going to be more widespread since it's made by ford.
If you're a hands on kind of guy, you have a garage to fix the car in, and you know where the transmission is on that car, you can probably handle it. I just suggested something a little less rare for a starter car. It's a PITA to work on a car someplace where you don't have a garage. I'm going to end up paying 65 for an oil change on my audi. There are two rare filters and 5 quarts of synthetic 5w40, which is probably 40-45 dollars right there. You'll face similar dilemas if you buy the alfa, which will probably have similarly stupid features.
The new Vette doesn't do too much for me. IMO, the regular Vette shouls have been styled like the ZO6, and the ZO6 should have been even ballsier. I saw a Calloway version of the last Vetter and had the same thought: Tje Calloway has some subtle but cool body mods, and my first thought was "That is how it should have looked stock". I am a GM guy b/c my family has had good luck with them, and piss-poor luck with Ford, but the new Mustang kills the Vette in terms of looks. For how long it took to develop the Vette, I expected more in the styling department.
Well i like the alfa cus it has lots of engine compartment room, easy acess. the isuzu is CRAMPED. and since the engine is mounted traditionaly i dont think id have much trouble swaping it out and all the problems that go with it. i herd some one said they were going to put a chevy small block in it.
yeah, the impulse was cramped. the alfa may have more space, but engine swaps aren't all they appear to be. There's a lot of stuff that needs to happen that you don't see at first. A carbeurated (sp?) v8 is not a huge deal since no engine electronics need to be worked out, but you still have to do other things...like odometer recalibration, exhaust system, radiator, front suspension modification, bigger brakes to support the weight, cutting the firewall to make room...there's a lot that goes into it that isn't apparent in initial cost. Oh yeah, your tranny may have too high gearing for a v8, if the v8 doesn't shred the gears first...
if just having space to work on your engine is the biggest deal, then yeah, it helps, but it's not everything either. If you're looking for something fun and reckless, i would also look at late 70s/early 80s celicas and supras, and maybe toyota starlets and such. Something RWD with a 4 cyllinder would be pretty fun to kick around in. You might also be able to find some fun american cars. I was considering an AMX from 79-81...little car, big engine. Other cars to consider, 914, 944 from porsche, mr2, fiero gt...now i'm just rambling.
If you want something with a v8, get a v8. I would love to own that alfa, i thought about buying one for a while, but remember what you're getting into...old cars need repair, and foreign ones (not japanese, for some reason) need love too. Especially cars from around here (NE). Rust can be an issue, as well as corrosion. Worst places to get it besides body is the brakes and suspension.
if just having space to work on your engine is the biggest deal, then yeah, it helps, but it's not everything either. If you're looking for something fun and reckless, i would also look at late 70s/early 80s celicas and supras, and maybe toyota starlets and such. Something RWD with a 4 cyllinder would be pretty fun to kick around in. You might also be able to find some fun american cars. I was considering an AMX from 79-81...little car, big engine. Other cars to consider, 914, 944 from porsche, mr2, fiero gt...now i'm just rambling.
If you want something with a v8, get a v8. I would love to own that alfa, i thought about buying one for a while, but remember what you're getting into...old cars need repair, and foreign ones (not japanese, for some reason) need love too. Especially cars from around here (NE). Rust can be an issue, as well as corrosion. Worst places to get it besides body is the brakes and suspension.
Nope.Hello Kitty said:Ha! nobody can out run the Interceptor
If you want to do a swap I'd recommend a datsun 510/sr20det swap. If youre not into japanese cars at all, check out the bmw 2002. BMW engines are expensive, but theres nothing sexier than a 2002 with a BMW straight six. I would really stay away from that alfa, you would almost have a hard time finding a car that would be more difficult to get parts for. It is a sexy car and exclusivity is always a good feeling, but I really think it wont be worth the hassle.
What about an 82 Audi UR Quattro?
What about an 82 Audi UR Quattro?
Now you're talking........TheInedibleHulk said:<snip>
What about an 82 Audi UR Quattro?
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mine
http://community.webshots.com/album/199124733hYJdXV
and it's 83...although built in august 82, i don't think they were imported and sold until 83.
http://community.webshots.com/album/199124733hYJdXV
and it's 83...although built in august 82, i don't think they were imported and sold until 83.
here we go:
You bahstid!!Sandwich said:
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looks like a fancy VW Scirocco to meSandwich said:here we go:
usually about 20 total...combined highway/city. likely 15 if in the city only, 27 highway only in summer, and 20 in the country.
to hellcat: i've heard that one before, and it's still not funny. you've never seen a quattro? or at least heard of one? mine has about 220 hp, awd, 5cyl turbo....it was the first car with AWD...and it crushed rally in it's infancy.
to hellcat: i've heard that one before, and it's still not funny. you've never seen a quattro? or at least heard of one? mine has about 220 hp, awd, 5cyl turbo....it was the first car with AWD...and it crushed rally in it's infancy.
This is better than anything any of you can dream of
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if you like overweight cars that are incapable of reaching a claimed top speed due to aerodynamics, which is not available yet, and likely never will be.
I'd take a Dauer 962LM, which is the fastest street car ever (2.6) but doesn't have production numbers to rival mclaren....yet
or a ford rs200, which is tits.
I'd take a Dauer 962LM, which is the fastest street car ever (2.6) but doesn't have production numbers to rival mclaren....yet
or a ford rs200, which is tits.
Sandwich said:
or this
or this
The Bugatti is better.
dont get me started!!!!! :devil:
my mate just got his hands on a replica of one of those.
bu its only the sierra xr4x4 underneath.
VW siccoroco, maybemack said:
Datsun 350 z
944
Audi UR
AWD impulse
Merkur
scirocco or corrado would be a fun car, and parts will be cheap. the datsun 350z doesn't exist...maybe you are thinking of the 240z, 260z, 280zx, or 510? the 350z is the new nissan. The 944 is pretty solid, a fairly common car so parts won't be too bad, but expect to pay a little more cause it's a porsche. The Impulse is cheap, and fun, but very rare, and may pose a problem finding replacement parts and upgrades. That kind of car you can drive and treat it anyway you want to...and when it dies, nobody will cry. The merkur is the same way.
The Audi is another story. Similar to the Impulse in design, it is worth far more, both monetarily, and to people who own it. People give me sh.. all the time because I drive it in the winter...but I can't imagine having quattro and not driving in the snow. Poor conditions is what it's all about! But finding a cheap one is tough, and finding one that isn't hell is near impossible. EVERY audi you see for sale has a story and an issue. I almost bought one in CT that I thought had 46k original miles...turns out it was previously wrecked and then straightened out and repainted...got lucky there. The car I own now has spedometer, clock, vacuum, oil, and tire issues, and it's in REALLY good shape. Expect to find way more wrong with a UR if you pay less. I paid 7 for mine, and you can find them for less, but it's rare. There's one in toronto for sale, but otherwise I don't know of any others that might be in your range.
What is your price range, btw? And CT, somewhere, right? I test drove this, and it was cool http://www.angelfire.com/clone/shepard/ . Not sure if he still has it.
To caputo: The bugatti doesn't exist man, it only occurs on paper, not on pavement. And the Ford, which costs less than 1/3 of the predicted cost, will blow the doors off it in acceleration. The rs200 holds guiness' record for 0-60, which is something like 2.7 or 2.6, and it is (barely) street legal.
Cossie's are hell of fun, as are all the homologation specials.
http://www.audifans.com/marketplace/show.php?table=pm_audifans_Cars&id=1583
he told me before that he wouldn't sell over the border, but i bet he would change his mind if you waved cash in his grill. He is an avid quattro lover, and you can bet the car would be pretty solid. He's helped me out with mine.
he told me before that he wouldn't sell over the border, but i bet he would change his mind if you waved cash in his grill. He is an avid quattro lover, and you can bet the car would be pretty solid. He's helped me out with mine.
Well, i have a family subaru 91, wich i moslty drive. Its a 91 turbo, but trouble is its a auto matic and cant have that!
I have some agressive tread tires on it and it totally gets beat up on the dirt roads and in the snow.... and has um 215 k miles. no problems with the car and no rust, very strange and good buy at 1500. But plain and simple the auto matic sucks, and i dont like having no door frames.
what about this?
its a mercury capri.
i remember these babies from old Sega games.
I have some agressive tread tires on it and it totally gets beat up on the dirt roads and in the snow.... and has um 215 k miles. no problems with the car and no rust, very strange and good buy at 1500. But plain and simple the auto matic sucks, and i dont like having no door frames.
what about this?
its a mercury capri.
i remember these babies from old Sega games.