post a picture of your car?

Sweetheart said:
Wow, it's wonderful! I miss that car, it "broke down" in maybe 2003 or 2004? I don't remember... But right now, Sequoias and I have;

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Same like that car but, it does have sunroof and stuff on the back on the hood you know what I mean? But we will take the pictures of the real car of ours when we can. ;)
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The stuff on the trunk lid she meant is the rear spoiler with bright red LED lights on it. It's a 2000 Honda Civic EX 2 door same as that color. We will take pic of our car when we can.
 
sequoias said:
Did you guys know that Subaru is one of the most popular car here in Pacific Northwest? I see them almost everywhere! In California it's not common.
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Yes, I think Subaru popularity is regional. I almost never see one here in SC, but when I visit family in CT I see many.
 
Aquaman, I'll take a shot at your other car. Is looks like an old Opel. Correct?

What kind of bikes do you have? As shown in an earlier post, I ride a 2001 Triumph sprint 955. Before that, I rode a 1965 Triumph Bonniville.
 
Hell, here's my beat-to-hell 2001 Ford ZX2 Escort sitting next to my roomie's 2003 Subaru WRX (normal WRX not the STi edition)......
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Oh BTW, I drove the WRX once myself and loved it despite it had a cracked windshield! (I just cracked my own windshield last week and now I m thinking either replace the windshield, or dump the ZX2 for the WRX or a Jeep Grand Cherokee...delicious dilemma :P) Also my roomie was smart for installing a GReddy turbo timer in the WRX. I learned it the hard way how to shut down a turbo car.
 
While we're talking about horsepower and the WRX... Heres a shocker for those "not-in-the-know"

The regular WRX only puts out a true 160-ish HP at the wheels instead of 227 HP. :pissed: It's one of my pet peeves - companies inflating their HP numbers and misleading customers by neglecting to take into account power losses due to the drivetrain.

My naturally aspirated 1.3 liter motorcycle puts out about the same horsepower at the wheel as a WRX, using 87 octane gas.

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My turbocharged 1 liter motorcycle puts out 219 hp at the wheel. That's almost what the WRX STI actually puts out at the wheel. A power-wheelie (equalivent of a car smoking it's tires just pressing on the gas pedal - no clutch work or popping) - check out the speedometer. Could a WRX, or any car claiming 300-ish HP do this? :ugh3:

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I only hope the WRX continues to pick up more and more power as it gets updated and revised. Imagine what a killer it would be if it could achieve 500 reliable RWHP with only minimal tuning/mods. Then maybe it could give my two wheeled rides a run for it's money. :bowdown:

Nevertheless, I still think the WRX is one of the best cars in the world and on my list of cars to seriously consider for my next purchase. :thumb:

-Aquaman
 
Lillys dad said:
Aquaman, I'll take a shot at your other car. Is looks like an old Opel. Correct?

What kind of bikes do you have? As shown in an earlier post, I ride a 2001 Triumph sprint 955. Before that, I rode a 1965 Triumph Bonniville.
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Ding, ding! We have a winner!

Yes, it's an Opel GT.

Since you correctly guessed what the blue car was, and ride tasteful bikes, I'm betting you can easily guess what the first bike is just by looking at the photo and knowing that it's 1300ccs. Yeah, it's a 99 Hayabusa. I own three of these. Butt-ugly but I can't argue with it's performance. The other one is a turbocharged GSX-R 1000.

I've spent some time in the saddle of a friend's Triumph Speed Triple (first generation). Fun little nimble bike even if it was slow compared to the finest Japan has to offer.

-Aquaman
 
2005 and older WRX's actually puts down around 180-190 awhp. The 2006 WRX (mine) puts down around 210 awhp with around 220 awtq. It shares teh same 2.5 liter block with the STi which puts down around 235 awhp.

I don't know where you got your numbers from but I recommend that you check out Welcome to NASIOC.com - North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club - News if you're interested about Subaru Imprezas. If you're serious about the WRX, I'd recommend you wait and see what they have to offer in 2008 with a completely redesigned from the bottom up Impreza. I'm hearing rumors that the regular WRX will have around 300 HP while the STi may offer upwards to 400 HP. Of course prices will be significantly higher than they are today.

There are more and more high HP WRX's now. I've seen videos of 950 HP WRX that ran a 9.1 quarter mile. It won't be long before they break the 8 second barrier. It's an exciting time to be a WRX owner :) The aftermarket is starting to cater to the WRX community now.

Sportbikes are just sick. They're on a different planet! However, I'd rather be in a cage instead in case of an accident ;)

I'm eyeing an used Suzuki SV650s for my first bike. How is that? No thanks, I don't want a true sportbike for my first ride. I have a little experience on dirtbikes and I feel I can adapt to motorcycling around traffic. I know I need to take a MSF course first.

Nice Hayabusa, dude. You do track times in your spare time or something?
 
Hey, those 290 hp WRX STi are way plenty of go for the street. 400 hp or so will be overkill for everyday driving, please! The 290 hp WRX STi is already a king of the streets because I test-drove one long time ago and that thing is really fast and tight.
 
Fragmenter said:
I don't know where you got your numbers from but I recommend that you check out Welcome to NASIOC.com - North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club - News
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I got the numbers from a popular WRX forum a few years ago when the WRX first came out here in the states, and they were reaffirmed by several tuners with posted pictures of the actual dyno read-outs. One of them might have been Cobb - I used to live up in northern CA and they were big up there back then. The numbers all depend on which dyno is being used and whether the dyno operator inflates the numbers by altering temps, etc on the computer at the time of the dyno runs. With AWD, there are even more drivetrain power losses than with a typical RWD car. [/quote]

I've seen videos of 950 HP WRX that ran a 9.1 quarter mile. It won't be long before they break the 8 second barrier. It's an exciting time to be a WRX owner :) The aftermarket is starting to cater to the WRX community now.
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Holy moly! 950 HP?!? The 9.1 time must be wrong, it should be lower than that unless the 950 hp was peaky, gutless and hard to drive/launch, especially considering the AWD. RWD cars with comparable power get into the mid 8's. (mostly Supras) True, they're running slicks, but an AWD WRX should still be able to launch harder I'd think. Any idea why that WRX's times weren't lower?

With the black/gray Hayabusa in the picture I posted with it's stock motor, stock chasis (unstretched and unlowered) gets me down the 1/4 in the high 9's. I haven't tried the Turbo 1k at the strip yet, but I'm told that with my system/power/weight, I could get into the 7's if I lowered and stretched the bike. Right now it wheelies like the front wheel is riding a pogo stick, so I probably couldn't even break into the 9's.

Sportbikes are just sick. They're on a different planet! However, I'd rather be in a cage instead in case of an accident ;)
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True dat. I have broken my left collarbone 5 times and my right two times. That's just two bones. I've also broken my back, hands, several ribs, nose, skull, etc. :eek3:

I'm eyeing an used Suzuki SV650s for my first bike. How is that? I know I need to take a MSF course first.
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The SV650 is an outstanding first-time bike, that remains fun to ride as you become advanced. These bikes are popular as race bikes for club-level racing, and I have hustled a few of them through the twisties faster than my racer-replica buddies could go. Great bike. They also hold their resale value pretty well which sucks if you're buying used, but is nice if you're buying new. Congratulations on being smart enough to know about taking a MSF course first. :bowdown:

Nice Hayabusa, dude. You do track times in your spare time or something?
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Yes to track days. No real racing. Just going around and around in circles. Or going straight down a dragstrip for fun. It's also a good way to improve advanced riding skills. Here's a picture of one of my other Hayabusas. This one has been lowered slightly out back as a project I did for a motorcycle magazine I wrote for. :cool:

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Hey, those 290 hp WRX STi are way plenty of go for the street. 400 hp or so will be overkill for everyday driving, please! The 290 hp WRX STi is already a king of the streets because I test-drove one long time ago and that thing is really fast and tight.
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400 hp or so may be overkill for you, but for a select few, it's just not enough. Unless it scares me in every single gear, it's never enough. :giggle: I have a friend with a Hayabusa that puts out over 600 HP and is street legal. It also holds the current Bonneville salt flats speed record at slightly over 250 mph. I don't think it's enough. :ugh3:

-Aquaman
 
It's all about cool, those bastards. It's not cool to have a 600 hp motor between the legs and drive it on the street, you could get killed for going too fast with it. It's useless for street use because why do you need 600 hp legally in a 75 mph speed limit highway? If they need it for a racetrack, fine their call.

400 hp or so may be overkill for you, but for a select few, it's just not enough. Unless it scares me in every single gear, it's never enough. I have a friend with a Hayabusa that puts out over 600 HP and is street legal. It also holds the current Bonneville salt flats speed record at slightly over 250 mph. I don't think it's enough.
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You're right about different dynos -- the Mustang dynos in particular usually reads a lot lower so maybe that is where the 160 hp figure came from. Cobb is bigger than ever and they wrench in Utah now. They just moved to a new shop and are slowly expanding to other cars like the Evolution (another car I'd love to own). They have a nice time attack WRX STi that needs to be ironed out before it can become a real threat. My favorite WRX-specific tuner is Perrin Performance/PDX Tuning found in Washington (Sequoia, you're a lucky SOB). Another big-name tuner is Crawford Performance (lately, his reputation has taken a hit) found somewhere in CA. And, of course, CUSCO Tuning in Japan.

Oh yeah, 950ish awhp. It's by Gadiel tuning in Puerto Rico and it hasn't broken the 8 second barrier only because it is a full interior chassis. It only has roll bars to its interior modifications. If they gutted it out and tubbed it, it can easily be a low to mid 8 second car. There is another AWD WRX in the 8's by a "professional" shop with a female driver :)

Rigoli has an older Impreza (GC8?) that is RWD only and has insane power (rumors are north of 1,000) that has hit high 7 second quarter mile runs. What's nuts is that they all are 4 cylinders! I still think that is hilarious! That's about 250 wheel horsepower per cylinder. Crazy. One more thing that lowers the WRX's times are that the AWD systems are not efficient and robs power after you hook up on the strip. The only good thing about dragging an AWD car is that 60' time :D

As for my WRX, I don't have the heart (nor money) to thrash it down the strip but I've read on NASIOC that it can hit the 1/4 mile in high 13's so take it for what it's worth. The STi can go the same distance in mid 12's with a good driver. There are better cars built for the drag strip, though.

A Hayabusa belongs in the hands of a mature and experienced rider. I don't trust myself on one of these things. I know the result won't be pretty. Much props to you, buddy. I reckon you've been riding for a really long time because 1) you own a Busa, and, 2) you are still alive. Being alive is better than having multiple broken bones!

Thanks, I did my research and found the SV650s to be a really great bridge to riding a sportsbike. MSF = #1 for any newbie motorcylist.

Track Days must be a blast... Someday I'd love to have a project car solely for track days... maybe an old Porsche 911. Have you driven on Laguna Seca? It's my favorite track in the USA.

400 hp isn't enough for me. My friend's '01 Viper GTS had 450 WHP and while it was badass, I wanted more. Now it has 850 WHP after a few modifications/parts, I'm not so sure if I want to drive it again :bowdown:

Good night, gear heads!
 
This RED FORD FOCUS I drive all the time....

I love Red car. This picture looks same thing my Red Ford Focus...

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I drive a 1990 Ford Festiva and I LOVE it!!!! it has 340000KM on it, and runs great
 
Aquaman, I knew it was a busa, but I could not tell you what year. I really dont know that much abou tthe japanese motorcycles. I owned a couple when I was younger, that about it. I grew up around british bikes. Thats where my true love of bikes is at. My biological father (that I disowned several years ago had several. The last time I talked to him he had 13 Nortons, a BSA and a matchless.
My step dad now dad ( I took his ladt name when I was in the ARMY). Has built several motorcycles. All of them except two were british. He built a Norton Manx, several Triumphs, a BSA ans more. I gre up on the back seat of a 70 Triumph Tiger. So when I got out of the military and moved home, it was only natural the I got a brit bike. I had a 65 Triumpg bonniville for years. My wife wanted me to sell it so I can ride a bike, instead of working on it. So that is why I now have my RS.


FRAG, If you are interested in getting into bikes, let me know. When you are in town over turkey day, I can run ya over to a triumph dealer across the river. He has soem cool used bikes that are ideal for a beginner.
 
Hubbys car

OK i have the pic of his car on my comp, but how do i post it on here?
My car is a 2007 Chevy Tahoe
 
I agree with you, very uncool! Even though I am Diehardbiker, I never liked these crotch rockets! I still prefer these touring or Crusiers type bikes. Even though mine is touring I could reach 192mph if I wanted to. But that is not my plan anyway. Whats more, much higher percentage of these bikers who got into fatal accidents usually uses crotch rockets, very uncool!

sequoias said:
It's all about cool, those bastards. It's not cool to have a 600 hp motor between the legs and drive it on the street, you could get killed for going too fast with it. It's useless for street use because why do you need 600 hp legally in a 75 mph speed limit highway? If they need it for a racetrack, fine their call.
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