A guy at work bought a '04 350z for $18k (I think). It's nearly stock with an auto and can go head to head with the EVO's in SCCA (the WRX has it's own class, but not the EVO). I know a lot of people on here love the Subbies, I'm just not a fan.nikwho said:
Superdeft said:
It is using a 600cc street bike engine with a curb weight of 375lbs....2 gallons can get him, what? 50-100 miles or so?fluff said:
Superdeft said:
I would agree for the most part, but on the autocross courses, the shiftable auto has proven it's worth it by a long shot.Toshi said:
why would the auto be better than a manual? most courses just involve one shift from 1-2 and then you leave it in 2nd the whole rest of the time. i haven't seen anyone with an auto near the top of the standings at local autox events.jimmydean said:
I wouldn't know, it's what I've been told. I know that the guy at work with the auto finishes ahead of the 350z's with a stick at 3 events so far. He has only done 3 events ever and has had the car 2 months.Toshi said:
DSG and exhaust are next, I suppose. I'm pretty new at cars so I'm sure i'll have a lot of dumb comments and questions. I bought the tiptronic because this car is, first and foremost, my work vehicle. Which means that I spend a lot of time driving in LA traffic and shifting 5,000 times/ hour, holding the clutch, blah,blah, blah... gets to be a real drag. Tiptronic seems to be a decent compromise.Toshi said:autos are good for turbo drag cars since they allow boost to be held between shifts. but any decent driver can beat a slushbox in shift time (as distinct from true manuals-that-shift-themselves such as the ferrari F1, SMG, and DSG boxes)...
. i wonder if someone has swapped one to a subaru yet 
. and driving in traffic isn't that bad even with a stiff clutch. makes ya stronger. then again, socal probably makes seattle look like it had a well-thought-out freeway system...
do ua mind if i ask what the chip run ya ???W4S said:I have the tiptronic shift thing in my car, it's kinda funky because the shifts are fast and it throws a little throttle tip during the shift to keep rpm's going, so in track driving I think it might be faster for a more novice driver, but in city driving first gear feels really wierd. Also, for the enthusiast drivers, I got my A4 chipped during lunch break. All I can say is that the car feels completely different and totally too fast for normal driving.
Anybody else running something like this and want to share their experiences?
Try driving my truck in traffic. The clutch in my truck is so stiff, my left leg is twice the size of my right now. I put in a stage 2 when I put in the new motor and what a difference. I'll convert it to hydro when I put the LS1 and 6 speed in next year.Toshi said:you can't add DSG to a gearbox without replacing the whole thing
W4S said:I have the tiptronic shift thing in my car, it's kinda funky because the shifts are fast and it throws a little throttle tip during the shift to keep rpm's going, so in track driving I think it might be faster for a more novice driver, but in city driving first gear feels really wierd. Also, for the enthusiast drivers, I got my A4 chipped during lunch break. All I can say is that the car feels completely different and totally too fast for normal driving.
Anybody else running something like this and want to share their experiences?
Dude, you're talking about taking a 2wd and making it a 4wd. That is not the point at all. If all you want is a 4wd, then yes, buying one is cheaper. If you want a lifted monster of an offroad rig (like 10+ inches of lift), it is cheaper to start without all that stuff. I too have a magazine article that outlines the conversion of a cover truck that started as a 2wd burried in my closet somewhere. They used all aftermarket and fabbed underwork that goes far beyond stock.habitatxskate said:
yeah, I got a test ride in a 'knowledgable' guy's A3 today while waiting for my car to be done. 290hp, 312 pf/ torque and obscenely fast. :love:Toshi said:you can't add DSG to a gearbox without replacing the whole thing
http://www.goapr.com/Audi/index.htmlpartsbara said:
Best Job EverEricMcFlow said:
Definitely. Many moons (16 years) ago I had a '78 F-150 and installed a 6" lift for 36" Super Swampers. Never again. It's not so much that the lift was bad, it's just that after I was done and had spent a lot more money than I had planned to, it really didn't "look" that big. 36's fill the wells of that era Ford quite nicely. Of course, when you stood next to it and the hood was at eye-level, it was obviously not stock, but in a way I was dissappointed. And of course, being only a 1/2 ton, I couldn't really push the truck very hard or risk breaking stuff.jimmydean said:
Some of us would rather ride our bikes than deal with electrical problems.manhattanprjkt83 said:
Or turbo issues...SkaredShtles said:Some of us would rather ride our bikes than deal with electrical problems.
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Me too. Those cars are HAWT.COmtbiker12 said:Or turbo issues...
(But I do wish I had an S4
Yes.COmtbiker12 said:Along with the S4/S6/S8/avant, I think I'd LOVE to have an old UR Quattro.
Saw one a couple years back for sale in Summit County. $10K they wanted. I should've bought it. 
Not everyone. Some people honestly hate Audis.manhattanprjkt83 said:
What all have you done to your civic? I've got parts for a mini-me swap in my garage for mine. Unfortunately I have such small finances that I can't finish it or expand to other things.Salami said:We have a few cars right now. 2003 Honda Accord, 2002 Mazda Protoge 5 and a 1996 Honda Civic project car. The Mazda is going to be sold soon. I like to tinker with cars so the Civic is my current dream car. It has had a lot of upgrades in the 7 years I have had it.
HAWT!
