Post a pic of your Ride !!

**madmustang** · 04-14-2009, 07:56 PM

audi?????????? just traded in my girls a4 for a new 370.. nothing but problems with that car

**srebrenica** · 04-14-2009, 07:58 PM

Now dont forget the audi rs6 around 600 hp which can beat the bmw i have always been a audi fan

**madmustang** · 04-14-2009, 08:00 PM

i was too until that car..

**srebrenica** · 04-14-2009, 08:07 PM

what was the problem with car

**madmustang** · 04-14-2009, 08:09 PM

turbo.. both head units bad.. tech service sucked. poor customer service.. realy expected more from audi.. still think they look good..

**Kratos** · 04-14-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by srebrenica

Now dont forget the audi rs6 around 600 hp which can beat the bmw i have always been a audi fan

Not avail in US from what I understand
and in Germany, the price starts at roughly $126,000

but I'm sure it can launch like a bastard with the awd

**srebrenica** · 04-14-2009, 08:20 PM

thats why i like the audi they have one of the best awd systems in the world

**mho** · 04-14-2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by srebrenica

thats why i like the audi they have one of the best awd systems in the world

They don't make their own AWD system, Haldex makes it for them.

BMW's XDrive system is better imo. 100% of the torque can be sent to one wheel if need be.

**kman** · 04-14-2009, 09:43 PM

Benzs all the way for me.. This car is a beast and find very few other excotic cars can keep up with this. I am a huge AMG fan, and take advantage of how these cars sadly deprieciate after just 1 or 2 years. 2005 cl65's are now being sold at auction for less than 40k, for a car that was 187 k just years ago, its a steal for a car nut like me. Mods to come!!!!

**Kratos** · 04-14-2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by mho

They don't make their own AWD system, Haldex makes it for them.

BMW's XDrive system is better imo. 100% of the torque can be sent to one wheel if need be.

from personal experience, the differences aren't that big
if you've got 3 wheels slipping 100%, you aren't exactly going to rocket off the line anyway.

BTW, you fix bmw's...my buddy's 330xi lost reverse this week (automatic). Only 35k miles on it...What's up with that, apparently it's a common problem with them. Any idea how much to fix?

**madmustang** · 04-14-2009, 10:12 PM

have a stang that would kill that amg.. mine cost 15,000

**kman** · 04-14-2009, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by madmustang

have a stang that would kill that amg.. mine cost 15,000

Really, care to post some numbers???

**madmustang** · 04-14-2009, 10:25 PM

04 gt.. 2600lb with driver..5.1 sroker .x270 cams. stage 3 heads. 495 to ground without bottle.. used a safe shot of 150 and dynoed 590hp 620lbs.. on street radial. 10.2. quarter mile.. slicks i will get into nines

**kman** · 04-14-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by madmustang

04 gt.. 2600lb with driver..5.1 sroker .x270 cams. stage 3 heads. 495 to ground without bottle.. used a safe shot of 150 and dynoed 590hp 620lbs.. on street radial. 10.2. quarter mile.. slicks i will get into nines

Nice, but with a few mods I will be pushing 692 rwhp and that is gonna be tough to keep up with!!!

**BIG_TRUCK** · 04-14-2009, 10:35 PM

I would think you would need bigger numbers to go into the low 10's even with slicks....But then again, I'm far from a car expert.

**BIG_TRUCK** · 04-14-2009, 10:36 PM

Saw some Vids on youtube of a turbo gt beating motorcycles......That thing was insanely fast.

**madmustang** · 04-14-2009, 10:59 PM

a 2600 lb car will def. make it

**BIG_TRUCK** · 04-14-2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by madmustang

a 2600 lb car will def. make it

Yep that is very light lol.

Thousand pounds less than new model GT's Id say.

**Nicotine** · 04-15-2009, 01:47 AM

02 SiR EP3
k20z1 06 acura type-s 6spd engine swap
KPro engine management
megan racing 1pc suspension
full megan stainless mandrel exhaust
factory skirt package
seibon CF hood
205.3hp at the tires (dyno tuned)

pics of the car, interior, and me in the engine bay

**BIG_TRUCK** · 04-15-2009, 01:59 AM

^^^

Not a fan of wagons , but that is a very neat looking car.

How many miles you get per gallon on that thing?

**RuhlFreak55** · 04-15-2009, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by kman

Nice, but with a few mods I will be pushing 692 rwhp and that is gonna be tough to keep up with!!!

you already spent double what he did on the mustang or more with no mods yet

**RuhlFreak55** · 04-15-2009, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by Nicotine

02 SiR EP3
k20z1 06 acura type-s 6spd engine swap
KPro engine management
megan racing 1pc suspension
full megan stainless mandrel exhaust
factory skirt package
seibon CF hood
205.3hp at the tires (dyno tuned)

pics of the car, interior, and me in the engine bay

i cannot fathom actually spending MONEY on a honda

**PittBoy** · 04-15-2009, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by BIG_TRUCK

Saw some Vids on youtube of a turbo gt beating motorcycles......That thing was insanely fast.

Saw a 70 dodge dart with a blown hemi stomping crotch rockets. He said he had 1189 hp. That dude could do an insane burnout!!

**Kratos** · 04-15-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by RuhlFreak55

i cannot fathom actually spending MONEY on a honda

I feel the same way...how much you invested in that thing to be driving an econo box with mediocre hp and handeling?

**Dukkit** · 04-15-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by BIG_TRUCK

Saw some Vids on youtube of a turbo gt beating motorcycles......That thing was insanely fast.

i knew i guy in NY who had a subaru Sti who was beating gxxr and cbr motorcycles

**scerpico22** · 04-15-2009, 09:16 AM

no shit, pulled right up next to me yesterday at a red light...beeeeeeautiful machine

Mercedes McLaren

**PittBoy** · 04-15-2009, 09:18 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmv0C2jwEtQ

I love turbo power. Nothing like a sleeper IMO.

**scerpico22** · 04-15-2009, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by PittBoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmv0C2jwEtQ

I love turbo power. Nothing like a sleeper IMO.

That Z06 was bad ass!

**Kratos** · 04-15-2009, 09:31 AM

thinking of one of these for my next ride lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfig_...eature=related

**PittBoy** · 04-15-2009, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Kratos

thinking of one of these for my next ride lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfig_...eature=related

LOL I would be popping wheelies everywhere!

**kman** · 04-15-2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by RuhlFreak55

you already spent double what he did on the mustang or more with no mods yet

True, but it's like comparing apples to oranges...

**Nicotine** · 04-15-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by RuhlFreak55

i cannot fathom actually spending MONEY on a honda

my 1996 honda hatchback did 441 hp at the tires at 15lbs of boost...

on a 1.6L motor, that would get 32MPG if it didnt see boost (easy driving)....

**T_Own** · 04-15-2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Nicotine

my 1996 honda hatchback did 441 hp at the tires at 15lbs of boost...

on a 1.6L motor, that would get 32MPG if it didnt see boost (easy driving)....

441 to the wheels with that little boost? thats about TRIPLE stock hp from the engine, now to the wheels. what else did you do to it?

besides stealing the little brother's (acura) grill

**Kratos** · 04-15-2009, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by T_Own

441 to the wheels with that little boost? thats about TRIPLE stock hp from the engine, now to the wheels. what else did you do to it?

besides stealing the little brother's (acura) grill

I have to agree, that's a 106hp engine stock...and by the way 32 mpg isn't any big deal when you're pushing hp and torque numbers that would only be impressive in a lawn tractor. My saab 9-3 gets about that with more than 2x that power from the factory.
you'd have to be pushing nearly 5 times 106 to get 441 to the wheels.
The transmission, crank, cylinder head, pistons, axel shafts...none of it can take that power anyway. A friend of mine had a pro built 500 hp engine in his wrx and it lasted all of 3k miles before it exploded and became a lawn orniment, that isn't any fun. Overstating hp numbers seems to be part of the commuter car bolt on culture. I never understood the hobby, seems so cost ineffetive for the car you end up with. But as long as you have fun with it I guess.

**mho** · 04-15-2009, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Kratos

from personal experience, the differences aren't that big
if you've got 3 wheels slipping 100%, you aren't exactly going to rocket off the line anyway.

BTW, you fix bmw's...my buddy's 330xi lost reverse this week (automatic). Only 35k miles on it...What's up with that, apparently it's a common problem with them. Any idea how much to fix?

A lot. Most of the time when you lose reverse the transmission must be replaced. There are rare occasions when it's something inexpensive like the torque converter clutch pressure relief valve, but usually it's not that simple. Since we only replace transmissions at the dealer, it's going to be pricey. You're looking at about ~$2000 just in parts. If you take it to an independent trans shop that will open up the housing and replace the defective clutch packs, then it will be much cheaper.

**Kratos** · 04-15-2009, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by mho

A lot. Most of the time when you lose reverse the transmission must be replaced. There are rare occasions when it's something inexpensive like the torque converter clutch pressure relief valve, but usually it's not that simple. Since we only replace transmissions at the dealer, it's going to be pricey. You're looking at about ~$2000 just in parts. If you take it to an independent trans shop that will open up the housing and replace the defective clutch packs, then it will be much cheaper.

hmmm, that's not good
thanks, I'll let him know, it's been parked since losing reverse (he's got a truck too). He was afraid to take it to the dealer until he had some money to burn, figured it was an ass raping repair.

**Nicotine** · 04-15-2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Kratos

I have to agree, that's a 106hp engine stock...and by the way 32 mpg isn't any big deal when you're pushing hp and torque numbers that would only be impressive in a lawn tractor. My saab 9-3 gets about that with more than 2x that power from the factory.
you'd have to be pushing nearly 5 times 106 to get 441 to the wheels.
The transmission, crank, cylinder head, pistons, axel shafts...none of it can take that power anyway. A friend of mine had a pro built 500 hp engine in his wrx and it lasted all of 3k miles before it exploded and became a lawn orniment, that isn't any fun. Overstating hp numbers seems to be part of the commuter car bolt on culture. I never understood the hobby, seems so cost ineffetive for the car you end up with. But as long as you have fun with it I guess.

LOL

you're thinking D series.

it was a B series 1.6L (aka, B16). approx 160hp stock.

honda motors love boost...

the new K series 2.0 and 2.4L motors LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE boost.

k20a2 and k20z1 swaps at around 12lbs are hitting 400whp on stock internals.

check k20a.org

some crazy k series shit

but.

crank, rods, pistons/rings, rod bolts, head studs, FULL head work for flow, valves, springs, retainers. 3" exhaust, no cat, GT35R garrett dual ball bearing turbo, 1200cc fuel injectors, neptune ECU, drive shop 500hp axels, LSD transmission, 6puck clutch, flywheel, walboro 255 pump, type-r cams...

definately not the 1.6L d series... dohc b series

**jbm** · 04-15-2009, 08:59 PM

One of my dream cars!

**CBGB** · 04-15-2009, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Kratos

hmmm, that's not good
thanks, I'll let him know, it's been parked since losing reverse (he's got a truck too). He was afraid to take it to the dealer until he had some money to burn, figured it was an ass raping repair.

It seems to me that the bmw's had more then a few concerns with clutch pack failures. Especially after raised throttle while in nuetral or park. A lot of failures after emissions testing, as they raise rpm in "n" for testing. Excessive pressure bleed from the forward clutch system would allow it to apply enough pressure for failure. Forward clutches are applied in all gears including n, p and reverse.
There is also a problem with lower hydraulic pressure for partial restrictions or pump type failures. Reverse commonly uses up to three different clutch packs. If the pump cannot produce enough pressure to apply three different clutches at the same time it could also have a failure. These cars are notorious for driveline failures. (imo this is a problem with Getrag, not BMW) This is both good and bad for your friend. Bad: His transmission failed. Good: this is such a problem that a number of aftermarket builders have taken to building them, and at a much cheaper rate then dealers. A loss of one gear rarely requires replacement of the whole assembly. As long as it doesn't have a planetary failure and he finds a respectable shop, he should expect to spend between 1500-1800 for the repair.

Good Luck

**mho** · 04-15-2009, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Kratos

hmmm, that's not good
thanks, I'll let him know, it's been parked since losing reverse (he's got a truck too). He was afraid to take it to the dealer until he had some money to burn, figured it was an ass raping repair.

I would just take it to a trans shop. They will be cheaper.