new daily driver showed up today
10-28-2008, 08:39 PM
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Sure, there will be fast cars again. It just takes decades for technology to surpass the laws. If you asked even 10 years ago if it were possible to build a 600 hp V8 car that gets 25 mpg and blows clean on the emissions test, with reliability and drivability, most people would have said not likely. The new Viper not 25mpg or a V8 and ZR1maybe 25 highway? are stunning examples of OEM performance.
In the late '60s, the quickest factory musclecars were running low/mid 13s at around 100 mph. It took over 30 years to get back to those OEM numbers, in the mid-90s.
In 30 years, I'll be 66.
In the late '60s, the quickest factory musclecars were running low/mid 13s at around 100 mph. It took over 30 years to get back to those OEM numbers, in the mid-90s.
In 30 years, I'll be 66.
10-29-2008, 01:01 AM
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dont know if you're familar with the Arnold quotes, but...
"You son of a bitch!..."
another nice car!
edit http://www.ebaumsworld.com/tags/arnold-soundboards/
"You son of a bitch!..."
another nice car!
edit http://www.ebaumsworld.com/tags/arnold-soundboards/
10-29-2008, 04:02 AM
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That's hot! didn't want the supercharged version?
hey Tony I'm in Texas for business , lets hang out sometime, I wanna check out the scene here. I'm up in college station at texas a&m working as a consultant.
hey Tony I'm in Texas for business , lets hang out sometime, I wanna check out the scene here. I'm up in college station at texas a&m working as a consultant.
10-29-2008, 08:31 AM
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Vipers and Corvettes really shouldn't be "compared". They both target a different type of driver. Both cars are so different that the driving experience is quite unique for each of them. I wouldn't say I have a favorite, I enjoy both of them for what they are.
Viper = raw, in your face, instant rockstar status on the road, a true driver's car that you have to respect. No gizmos or gadgets, no save-your-*** electronic nannies. It is a racecar that is street legal.
Vette = refined, sophisticated, modern. Full of electronic gadgets and technology, easier to drive to potential, easier to live with on a daily basis. A nearly perfect techno-rod for technology geeks who enjoy modern stuff.
Viper = raw, in your face, instant rockstar status on the road, a true driver's car that you have to respect. No gizmos or gadgets, no save-your-*** electronic nannies. It is a racecar that is street legal.
Vette = refined, sophisticated, modern. Full of electronic gadgets and technology, easier to drive to potential, easier to live with on a daily basis. A nearly perfect techno-rod for technology geeks who enjoy modern stuff.
10-29-2008, 08:33 AM
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I agree on this!!!!
The Escalade nav is much nicer, the hummer's nav was crap!!!!
The Escalade nav is much nicer, the hummer's nav was crap!!!!
Only two options I didn't get were Nav and 3LZ leather door panels and dashboard. I personally think the 3LZ looks overdone, and the Chevy Nav system is horrible. Had it in my '08 Duramax. The Caddy Nav systems are MUCH nicer and easier to use and read. Too bad GM doesn't share that system on all their other brands.
10-29-2008, 10:19 AM
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Here we go again, Tony with a new badass ride, so now you only have cars in the garage, right? gonna put other wheels on it or gonna keep the stock ones? congrats!
10-29-2008, 01:48 PM
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No more centrifugal blowers for my street cars. I hate waiting on boost. The Viper w/ Paxton makes 675 rwhp but feels slow 90% of the time, unless I'm at higher rpm in 3rd-4th. I prefer the instant throttle response and huge torque curves of a screw/roots/turbo system.
