So some coworkers were talking about cars today, and I mentioned I would like a 2002 WS6 Trans Am performance package, and they said it was a red neck car and I should get a mullet and some other jazz. Now I actually like this car, but is it really looked down on as a trashy car? Cause I kinda want it as a project car and make it something I wanted since I was a kid
it sounds to me like your coworkers think the shit posted on /b/ is real and not an ARTISTIC WORK OF FICTION
also what kind of friends would berate you for wanting to get a fast car?
>>16478661
>and they said it was a red neck car and I should get a mullet
Kek that's some killer bants right there
>>16478661
They aren't wrong.
Help me feel better /o/ I missed out on this deal because I failed my driving test due to my slow reaction to a out-of-nowhere careless driver (counts as a dangerous action to me).
can't retake the exam until next month.
I wanted this car bad because of how damn clean it was for a 2007 car in Ontario (wheelwells look very mint) and along with the low mileage, it probably meant it was never driven on winters.
it was CAD$7998, sold within 2 weeks.
>>16478642
At least it's a Mazda and not an actual good car
>>16478676
i'm really hooked to the idea of a sleeper car, and the thing looked so damn clean.
>>16478642
I know that feel, I failed my G2 twice because of nerves.
>tfw your dad is waiting for you to pull in from your test and you have to tell him you failed again
Feels real fucking bad man. I found the G test a lot easier though, passed the first time.
There will be more sleeper cars up for sale. I missed out on an absolutely MINT 9-5 Aero wagon with the rare manual transmission when I was looking for my first car. Missed out on two different 9-3 Viggens after that before saying fuck it and buying an AW11.
Thoughts on these? I am thinking about getting one
>>16478420
It's literally a Miata with a body kit from the least-reliable automaker in the world. Get the genuine article instead.
>>16478439
>It's literally a Miata with a body kit and an entirely different smaller displacement turbo engine
FTFY
Larger mx-5 with a turbo, alot more comfortable than the Miata but with some of the problems carried over by Fiat's inginuity
I'm pretty sure the VW EOS is the most underrated VW of all time. They're cheap, reliable, convertible, and you can have one with a GTI engine (you can also get the V6). Also they're sexy as shit. So why no aftermarket?
Also this is the most "modified" example I could find
>>16478354
Because they were actually shit.
>>16478358
In what way?
What is with Americans and living in the past? European and Japanese auto companies always innovate with fresh new models every year. All the Americans do is promise a revival of a dead model that no one wants. Look at this Bronco, it's going to be a rebadged Ford Escape. Is GM going to bring back the Monza next?
>>16478293
Its because we live in the memberberry era, and we feel that things were better in the past.
>>16478293
>american company tlks about reviving a old model
>while it still makes new models of other vehicles
what seems to be the problem? you act like american companies are putting all their efforts into bringing back classics
>>16478293
That's not the new Bronco, this is.
How does changing your cams or pistons or rods increase horsepower? Does it just let you run more boost? What if you aren't trying to turbo your motor? How does one get more HP? What does a different piece of metal allow you to do?
>>16478259
they change compression ratio and/or are stronger/lighter. higher compression makes more power in a N/A engine, but in a boosted engine you lower compression ratio so you don't blow your shit up when you boostu
>>16478259
>cams
More lift.
>pistons
More compression.
>rods
More not breaking.
More air → more fuel → more power.
ROAST ME PLS
Nice prelude
>>16478202
is this what mattyb does now?
>>16478202
you look like somebody i can find sucking cock in the mens bathroom at the mall
what car do you regret chickening out of buying /o/?
>cock
>Honda
Sounds about right.
>>16478176
72 Challenger
>>16478176
That's a rooster.
Thoughts on buying this ugly beater?
>http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/5956556343.html
If it's that cheap chances are it's got no frame left or it's strawberry milkshaked.
>>16478165
Only way to know is get under it.
I bet its rusted to fuck and every seal in the driveline is leaking.
Like already stated, have it checked out at a shop first. If the frame is rusted to shit walk away. I'd bet a good amount of money that is exactly the case. Otherwise they're great cars
why am i not gettin poosy with my rarri oh
>>16478012
It ain't no twin turbo ecoboost v6 famalam
>Be me
>Have phone out texting
>Ferrari passes
>Gives me a brap
>Waves
mfw he thought I was filming the car.HAHAHAHAHAHHA
u hapa bro
With all the talk about electric cars and hybrids these days, why hasn't anyone talked about just improving gasoline? The big draw of electric cars is that they produce no emissions themselves, right? Couldn't someone develop a gasoline that burns perfectly to produce no emissions? So the engine would have a perfect burn mix in the cylinder and nothing would come out of the exhaust manifold - the gasoline burns perfectly and there's no exhaust generated.
>>16478010
I'm trying hard to restrain myself here.
...a perfect combustion reaction produces emissions. It is just a byproduct of the chemical reaction - not the product of an imperfect process.
I'm trying hard to restrain myself here.
...a perfect combustion reaction produces emissions. It is just a byproduct of the chemical reaction not the product of an imperfect process.
Okay, /o/ who here eats in their cars, drinks or and allows kids or pets inside?
If so, what do you drive?
>pic semi related
Don't allow pets and damn sure no kids. That shit is for the birds.
'84 Mercedes 300sd. It has an attitude but so do I so we get along just fine. Eating in vehicle is fine as long as no sauce is introduced into the equation. Drinks too but has to have a lid or resealable cap. And no fucking smoking in my car. You light up, you walk. Simple.
Kid and dog are welcome, most kids of other people are welcome. Drinking water is o.k. eating is forbidden.
>>16477731
>eating
yes
>drinking
yes
>kids
yes
>pets
never had the opportunity
would probably tell someone to put that shit out before getting in if they had a cigarette/weed
>what do you drive
17y/o 4cyl Accord EX-L
Despite being doordinged to hell and back, it's actually still in quite nice shape for a family DD/shitbox
If I want to replace my 17" wheels with 18", how do I re-tune the speedometer so I'm not doing 80mph when it says 65 due to larger circumference of the wheels.
You only have to do that if the outside diameter of the tire changes. You can increase wheel size but install a thinner tire and have no change in the outer diameter.
whats your section width and aspect ratio? larger wheels shouldnt factor in with the proper rubber
>>16477669
Nigguh you gotta be trolling. Your driving wheels got a drum with equally spaced holes and a sensor that reads rotation to figure out speed. Changing rim size won't affect speedometer reading.
Post if you got 'em
Pic related, just saw this DC-12 today
>>16477667
Neat. Whereabouts are you located?
>>16477721
Greater /Hou/ston area
>blocking out plates
>cars arent even yours
go away autist
What was the best GM J platform-based car made?
Buick Skyhawk because pop up headlights
>>16477644
Z24s, pic related
>>16477666
digits were witnessed
>>16477666
half-exposed pop up headlights were also offered on the Pontiac Sunbird.
Anyways. Looks-wise, it would probably be the Buick Skyhawk hatchback.
drivetrain wise it depends. If you want a V6, the second gen cars are better.
If you want the 4 cylinder, either the second gen Pontiac Sunbirds, or any of the DOHC third gens.
If you want the best chassis, you get the third gen.