Fast Cars and Fast Bikes - Page 5 - The Orange Mane

Florida_Bronco · 02-07-2009, 08:06 PM

I'm craving these.

Dukes · 02-07-2009, 08:10 PM

Florida, come to Colorado sometime and I'll let you drive this

Florida_Bronco · 02-07-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukes

Florida, come to Colorado sometime and I'll let you drive this

You own that?!?

strafen · 02-07-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cito Pelon

Since I guess we're in OT mode now, fast cars and fast bikes are always a good topic and dear to my heart. So, ya got one?

I'm a Mercedes S class kind of guy from way back. I like big fast sedans. I've owned a 220S, a 220SE, a 250SE and an S500. I didn't like the S500 too much, was in the shop too much. I have a Lexus GS300 right now, nice machine. Mercedes straight sixes I always liked, the one V8 I got disappointed me. So I grabbed a 2003 Lexus GS300 and what a car. Nice midsize sedan, tight as a drum, accelerates great, a little slower than I'd like on top-end acceleration say from 70-110. It would be a world-class machine if it was 250-300 lbs lighter. It's a straight-six which is the best configuration. Superb brakes. RWD and very predictable oversteer. BMW makes a straight six still, and a BMW probably handles a little better plus the BMW is available in a manual shift, but the Lexus has reliability on its side. Mercedes always built a nice straight six, but they haven't produced one of those for a long time. Too bad, straight six is a wonderful engine, easy to work on, simple smooth design.

So what ya got?

I'm a chevy guy all the way. I've owned 3 Camaros, a 69, a 91, and a 96.
I currently have a 2002 Corvette Z06. Yes, it's fast. Ran 13 flat at 108mph at Bandimere stock!

Dukes · 02-07-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

You own that?!?

No, but my brother does

Dukes · 02-07-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dragster69

I'm a chevy guy all the way. I've owned 3 Camaros, a 69, a 91, and a 96.
I currently have a 2002 Corvette Z06. Yes, it's fast. Ran 13 flat at 108mph at Bandimere stock!

I'm not a big Chevy guy, but the new Z06's are just sick

Florida_Bronco · 02-07-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukes

No, but my brother does

Very nice!

Dukes · 02-07-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

Very nice!

Yeah, I've only driven it twice. Good thing too, going 130 on the freeway is not a good idea

Cito Pelon · 02-07-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukes

Nice bump Cito. I've still got my '68 Stang, gotten a little restoration done this year but not nearly what I thought I would. Funny how that always happens with old cars

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Lately I've had a craving to get one of these.....

Audi AWD's are fine machines. I was looking at the A6 and A8, but I'm an oldtimer that likes the I6/RWD, something I'm more familiar with. I have a Tacoma 4WD that handles the rough stuff.

gyldenlove · 02-07-2009, 08:47 PM

My wheels:

Pagani Zonda F Roadster:

Cito Pelon · 02-07-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

I'm craving these.

You just love those 'stangs, eh? Beautiful car.

Florida_Bronco · 02-07-2009, 09:15 PM

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You just love those 'stangs, eh? Beautiful car.

Yes, I'm big into muscle cars. Camaros, Challengers, that sort of thing.

Cito Pelon · 02-07-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dragster69

I'm a chevy guy all the way. I've owned 3 Camaros, a 69, a 91, and a 96.
I currently have a 2002 Corvette Z06. Yes, it's fast. Ran 13 flat at 108mph at Bandimere stock!

No trunk! Jeez, you coupe guys are nuts. Well, not nuts because fast is fun, but I like being able to take passengers. And if there's no passengers, I like to be able to let it rip. There's only a few cars that can do both, I like the cars that can do both.

strafen · 02-07-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cito Pelon

No trunk! Jeez, you coupe guys are nuts. Well, not nuts because fast is fun, but I like being able to take passengers. And if there's no passengers, I like to be able to let it rip. There's only a few cars that can do both, I like the cars that can do both.

Hahaha!!
Actually, that's my toy. I like cars that are fast, period
I've always wanted a BMW M3 in Laguna Seca blue
If I was going to buy something else other than amercan cars, I'd definitely buy German made cars for sure!

Cito Pelon · 02-07-2009, 10:24 PM

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Yeah, I've only driven it twice. Good thing too, going 130 on the freeway is not a good idea

What? OK, around town in traffic I agree.

Cito Pelon · 02-07-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

Yes, I'm big into muscle cars. Camaros, Challengers, that sort of thing.

GM and Chrysler sure brought out a lot of those muscle cars on the market. Olds 442, Tempest, Chevelle, Roadrunner. Huge engines. 396's, 440's, 383's, they sure had a heyday. Still popular to this day.

crazyhorse · 02-08-2009, 05:23 AM

Latest update

I still lack glass and interior. But therest is done. Still have to run cable for the parking brake. Thoughh the pics dont show it, it has all the electrical run and all the lights and door handles and stuff like that on the car. Just havent taken a pic.

This is a pretty fast car with supension and brakes to handle the power.

crazyhorse · 02-08-2009, 05:24 AM

crazyhorse · 02-08-2009, 05:30 AM

Ironlung · 02-08-2009, 06:48 AM

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I'm craving these.

I have the Mach 1...and i too crave the 03 cobra.

Dukes · 02-08-2009, 06:56 AM

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Latest update

I still lack glass and interior. But therest is done. Still have to run cable for the parking brake. Thoughh the pics dont show it, it has all the electrical run and all the lights and door handles and stuff like that on the car. Just havent taken a pic.

This is a pretty fast car with supension and brakes to handle the power.

What kind of suspension did you put in it crazy? Mustang II?

Dukes · 02-08-2009, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cito Pelon

No trunk! Jeez, you coupe guys are nuts. Well, not nuts because fast is fun, but I like being able to take passengers. And if there's no passengers, I like to be able to let it rip. There's only a few cars that can do both, I like the cars that can do both.

Now that I have a family I'm starting to turn into a sedan guy. If money was no object, the first cars I would look at would be a new M5 and RS6.

crazyhorse · 02-08-2009, 07:37 AM

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What kind of suspension did you put in it crazy? Mustang II?

No. I wanted to stay true to the original style. I upgraded the coil springs from a 380# rate to a 620#. I replaced all the old bushings with urethane, and put a 1-1/8 sway bar in the front instead of the very small sway bar that was in it. In the rear I replaced the 4leaf leaf springs with a 5 leaf set up and added a sway bar. There was no sway bar in the original set up. Of course there is a traction bar and urethane replacements in the rear. I also replaced the original drum brakes with a 4 wheel Wilwood dynalite disc brake uprade.

The Mustang II is definately the way to go in most cases. In my particular case, I wanted to maintain the classic configuration. But I am thinking of bolting in an aftermarket rack and pinion. The current steering box (though brand new) is a 4 turn lock to lock instead of a 3 turn lock to lock like the rack would be.

With these upgrades, all the sway and rocking that the car used to have in the turns is gone. It stick in the corners like the newer technology. The ride isn't as smooth, but it also puts the power to the ground well.

Bronx33 · 02-08-2009, 07:45 AM

1978 Kawasaki Z1-R and Z1-R TC

crazyhorse · 02-08-2009, 07:51 AM

Here are a couple other ponies in the stable. One is a '97 Cobra. The other is an '05 GT.

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