Tony Shepherd goes TURBO!
05-21-2008, 11:48 AM
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HAHAHAHAHAH you scared me for a second there.
nice buy though. the 1.8T's get pretty dam good gas milage. I only fill up my '02 Audi A4 1.8T like once a week and I sit in bumer to bumer traffic every day to and from work. Theres only one downside to VW/Audi's, almost all the fluids in them are VW/Audi specific fluids. But as long as you don't skip the regular maintenance they can last a long time.
nice buy though. the 1.8T's get pretty dam good gas milage. I only fill up my '02 Audi A4 1.8T like once a week and I sit in bumer to bumer traffic every day to and from work. Theres only one downside to VW/Audi's, almost all the fluids in them are VW/Audi specific fluids. But as long as you don't skip the regular maintenance they can last a long time.
05-21-2008, 12:07 PM
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I completely understand that purchase Tony since i'm the proud owner of a 1995 Neon... came with a paper bag that I wear over my head when i drive it...... But I get the last laugh at the pumps that's for sure...
as far as you going FI, are you going to just hand me the nitrous LT1 world record???? I thought we were going to fight for it...
I'm goin to the track on may 30th. motor only shakedown passes..... but if she goes low 10's on motor i'll have a good guess what she'll run on spray. provided she don't hit the wall or flip over from lack of wheelie bars...
as far as you going FI, are you going to just hand me the nitrous LT1 world record???? I thought we were going to fight for it...
I'm goin to the track on may 30th. motor only shakedown passes..... but if she goes low 10's on motor i'll have a good guess what she'll run on spray. provided she don't hit the wall or flip over from lack of wheelie bars...
05-21-2008, 12:11 PM
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I completely understand that purchase Tony since i'm the proud owner of a 1995 Neon... came with a paper bag that I wear over my head when i drive it...... But I get the last laugh at the pumps that's for sure...
as far as you going FI, are you going to just hand me the nitrous LT1 world record???? I thought we were going to fight for it...
I'm goin to the track on may 30th. motor only shakedown passes..... but if she goes low 10's on motor i'll have a good guess what she'll run on spray. provided she don't hit the wall or flip over from lack of wheelie bars...
as far as you going FI, are you going to just hand me the nitrous LT1 world record???? I thought we were going to fight for it...
I'm goin to the track on may 30th. motor only shakedown passes..... but if she goes low 10's on motor i'll have a good guess what she'll run on spray. provided she don't hit the wall or flip over from lack of wheelie bars...
LOL at the Neon!
Keep me posted on the trip to the track.
05-21-2008, 12:19 PM
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Maybe its more the jettas than passats. Friend bought a brand new jetta wr6 vr6? Idk, but he had nothing but problems when he first bought it. Clutch took a dump on him, then when the dealership fixed it, the flywheel bolts backed out and took out the rest of the transmission. Oh don't try doing an oil change, I dreaded doing them when I worked at an oil change place.
05-21-2008, 12:23 PM
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I am still going after the nitrous record. I will not go forced induction for another year or two.
LOL at the Neon!
Keep me posted on the trip to the track
LOL at the Neon!
Keep me posted on the trip to the track
I had to postpone the final dyno cuz we had a rod bolt tapping on the crank scraper in the pan. but it's fixed now.... and teh BMR Xtreme swaybar is welded onto the car as well...
05-21-2008, 12:47 PM
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Savings of $300 per month in fuel compared to my truck. 8 months and it pays for itself. After that it is pure savings. Also keeps the miles off my truck.
I am still going after the nitrous record. I will not go forced induction for another year or two.
LOL at the Neon!
Keep me posted on the trip to the track.
I am still going after the nitrous record. I will not go forced induction for another year or two.
LOL at the Neon!
Keep me posted on the trip to the track.
yep but then you still have to pay for insurance and gas for the passat..... of course all of this you know.... i just brought it up cause alot of guys dont figure in all the costs that go into buying a whole new car to save gas and i wanted them to read what i said before concidering it...... by the way im just chatting on the subject in gereral not exactly in your personal situation..... jake
05-21-2008, 01:09 PM
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yep but then you still have to pay for insurance and gas for the passat..... of course all of this you know.... i just brought it up cause alot of guys dont figure in all the costs that go into buying a whole new car to save gas and i wanted them to read what i said before concidering it...... by the way im just chatting on the subject in gereral not exactly in your personal situation..... jake
Gas on the Passat: at least 1/2 the amount of what I am spending right now on the truck which is $650 a month. Truck gets 13-14 mpg..Passat gets around 30 mpg.
I did not just jump the gun and purchase it. I weighed the cost and looked at used cars for weeks before I found this one.
05-21-2008, 02:02 PM
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Try the Duramax with the Allison trans and a programmer/exhaust/intake...I never thought my truck could smoke 33" tires so easily. Just insane.
I just read and I mean just read before I logged on here and saw the senate committee hearings with the Big Oil execs and they are saying their record profits are needed to sustain the drought they are going to face. Analysts are now saying 6 a gallon is very close and it could get as high as 10 a gallon with even one named storm in the gulf. Its getting ridiculous and I too have a commute from the country to the city everyday and it is costing about 120/week for gas alone @ 26 mpg! Good pickup on that car you will like it and I couldn't agree more on the oil situation. My dad changes his every 2200 miles.
05-21-2008, 05:09 PM
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An interesting article indeed:
Here's a simple, compelling argument we read in Wired that shows a used
car may be a more ecologically sound choice than a new Prius:
Energy It Takes To Build Prius
113,000 BTUs
113,000 BTUs In Gasoline
1,000 gallons
Distance Driven to Break Even For Build Cost
46,000 miles
Time Needed For Average Driver to Hit 46,000 Miles
Over 3 Years
Compared to . . .
Distance Driven to Break Even with 1998 Toyota Tercel*
100,000 miles
Time Needed For Average Driver to Hit 100,000 Miles
Over 7 Years
* or any car that gets 27 mpg city / 35 mpg highway
** distance/year ratios built on 13,500-mile yearly average [Wired]
Go Green -- Buy a Used Car. It's Better Than a Hybrid
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/the-ultimate-pr.html
Here's a simple, compelling argument we read in Wired that shows a used
car may be a more ecologically sound choice than a new Prius:
Energy It Takes To Build Prius
113,000 BTUs
113,000 BTUs In Gasoline
1,000 gallons
Distance Driven to Break Even For Build Cost
46,000 miles
Time Needed For Average Driver to Hit 46,000 Miles
Over 3 Years
Compared to . . .
Distance Driven to Break Even with 1998 Toyota Tercel*
100,000 miles
Time Needed For Average Driver to Hit 100,000 Miles
Over 7 Years
* or any car that gets 27 mpg city / 35 mpg highway
** distance/year ratios built on 13,500-mile yearly average [Wired]
Go Green -- Buy a Used Car. It's Better Than a Hybrid
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/the-ultimate-pr.html
05-21-2008, 05:16 PM
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Maybe its more the jettas than passats. Friend bought a brand new jetta wr6 vr6? Idk, but he had nothing but problems when he first bought it. Clutch took a dump on him, then when the dealership fixed it, the flywheel bolts backed out and took out the rest of the transmission. Oh don't try doing an oil change, I dreaded doing them when I worked at an oil change place.
After tons of burnouts and clutch dumps, it needed a new clutch and that was it
My other freind blew his trans spraying a 100shot, with a bunch of boltons...Motor held find though!
Lol they both drove it like they stole it and raced them all the time at the track
There great cars, nothing wrong with them
Also kind of classy for a smaller car
05-21-2008, 05:19 PM
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yep but then you still have to pay for insurance and gas for the passat..... of course all of this you know.... i just brought it up cause alot of guys dont figure in all the costs that go into buying a whole new car to save gas and i wanted them to read what i said before concidering it...... by the way im just chatting on the subject in gereral not exactly in your personal situation..... jake
05-22-2008, 09:24 AM
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An interesting article indeed:
Here's a simple, compelling argument we read in Wired that shows a used
car may be a more ecologically sound choice than a new Prius:
Energy It Takes To Build Prius
113,000 BTUs
113,000 BTUs In Gasoline
1,000 gallons
Distance Driven to Break Even For Build Cost
46,000 miles
Time Needed For Average Driver to Hit 46,000 Miles
Over 3 Years
Compared to . . .
Distance Driven to Break Even with 1998 Toyota Tercel*
100,000 miles
Time Needed For Average Driver to Hit 100,000 Miles
Over 7 Years
* or any car that gets 27 mpg city / 35 mpg highway
** distance/year ratios built on 13,500-mile yearly average [Wired]
Go Green -- Buy a Used Car. It's Better Than a Hybrid
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/the-ultimate-pr.html
Here's a simple, compelling argument we read in Wired that shows a used
car may be a more ecologically sound choice than a new Prius:
Energy It Takes To Build Prius
113,000 BTUs
113,000 BTUs In Gasoline
1,000 gallons
Distance Driven to Break Even For Build Cost
46,000 miles
Time Needed For Average Driver to Hit 46,000 Miles
Over 3 Years
Compared to . . .
Distance Driven to Break Even with 1998 Toyota Tercel*
100,000 miles
Time Needed For Average Driver to Hit 100,000 Miles
Over 7 Years
* or any car that gets 27 mpg city / 35 mpg highway
** distance/year ratios built on 13,500-mile yearly average [Wired]
Go Green -- Buy a Used Car. It's Better Than a Hybrid
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/the-ultimate-pr.html
05-22-2008, 03:19 PM
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Check This out....Now go and put a Turbo on this
Smart Pricing is Here: Mini Car Under $12,000
Smart42500
The tiny car that’s one of the most popular ongoing topics on this blog finally has a price tag: When the Smart ForTwo goes on sale in early 2008 it will start at $11,590 for the base or “pure coupe” — all lower case names here because little letters relate to little cars, we guess. Those come with an automatic transmission but no A/C. For unnaturally cooled air while driving you need to move up to the “passion coupe” for $13,590. For that price you also get power windows, electric heated side mirrors, a CD player, a panoramic roof and alloy wheels. A convertible “passion cabrio” is available for $16,590. Leather heated seats are part of an $850 option package.
All three models feature a miniscule three-cylinder engine with a scant 71 horsepower. There are still no confirmed Smart dealers in the U.S., but the company says to expect that list sometime this fall. The company is taking deposits, however, via its website.
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Smart Pricing is Here: Mini Car Under $12,000
Smart42500
The tiny car that’s one of the most popular ongoing topics on this blog finally has a price tag: When the Smart ForTwo goes on sale in early 2008 it will start at $11,590 for the base or “pure coupe” — all lower case names here because little letters relate to little cars, we guess. Those come with an automatic transmission but no A/C. For unnaturally cooled air while driving you need to move up to the “passion coupe” for $13,590. For that price you also get power windows, electric heated side mirrors, a CD player, a panoramic roof and alloy wheels. A convertible “passion cabrio” is available for $16,590. Leather heated seats are part of an $850 option package.
All three models feature a miniscule three-cylinder engine with a scant 71 horsepower. There are still no confirmed Smart dealers in the U.S., but the company says to expect that list sometime this fall. The company is taking deposits, however, via its website.
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