What kind of car you got?

marc · Post by **marc** » 16 Sep 2004 16:18

When I get my license, I'm getting an infiniti i30t.... I want a buell firebolt. Motorcycles rock.

MegaFighter_X · Post by **MegaFighter_X** » 16 Sep 2004 20:22

If I'm correct, the nissan/datsun 240's through 350's were representitive of the engine's displacement. the 350 has a 3.5 liter engine, 300 was 3.0, etc...

Anyways... my car in greater detail.

Engine: 4 cyl. 1.9 L DOHC inline 4
transmission: 4 speed auto.
horsepower : approx. 124 hp @ 5000? RPM
toque: approx 114 ft/lbs @ 2400? RPM
miles: 113,200 or so
fuel economy: 20 MPG (kinda crappy... Barely a mustang's MPG... Need to see what's up...)
Doors: 2
seats: 4
Tires: 195/95 (or something like that.) 16R I think.. I'd have to get back to you on that...

I don't think the torque is 114 @ 2400... It's actually kinda laggy at 2400 RPMs. I think all my torque hits around 3500 RPMs, then hauls all the way to redline. I wish I could find a way to get some low end torque...

But my dream car... RX-7 FC3S...

Or perhaps turn my dad's mustang into a drift car... that might be kinda cool...

username · Post by **username** » 17 Sep 2004 10:45

98 ranger 4 cyl
stick
bed
steering wheel
brake and gas pedals
seats...sort of
roof
wheels
and

After market plastic 17's

Jas · Post by **Jas** » 18 Sep 2004 19:52

wicked wrote:Is that maxed out? can you mod a Z for racin?.. Having an old skool Z with racin shit would be coo.

My friends workshop is doing a 240z project, theyre putting in a 20B rotary

into it. That's one of the most craziest engine conversions ive heard. Twin turbo, tripple rotary, one of the craziest engines in the world!!! Im not sure about its exact power figure, but im guessing it'll be over 250kw atw. (dunno how to exactly convert into hp)

Myself, im going to be getting a datsun 1600(called the 510 in america) and going to put a sr20det into it, straight bolt it. Cannot wait!

Jason

Shredster · Post by **Shredster** » 18 Sep 2004 22:35

If I'm correct, the nissan/datsun 240's through 350's were representitive of the engine's displacement. the 350 has a 3.5 liter engine, 300 was 3.0, etc...

O, is that what it means? Thats interesting! So when they come out with the nissan 3500Z, you'd better watch out (hehe, 35 liter engine...haha)

Atom · Post by **Atom** » 19 Sep 2004 07:58

95' sunfire GT
293,000 kms(approx.)
lowered suspension
red and black interior(partly aftermarket)
standard 5speed
aftermarket sway/strut bar
large intake manifold(factory? or aftermarket?)
cold air intake
dual tip magnaflow performance muffler, mirrror finish
blood red, with redish/orange ghost flames on drivers front fender
all that for a grand total of $3560.00 canadian(with plates, two year sticker, and 1 year powertrain warranty)
*Thats the way i bought the car*

couple weeks ago i beat down a 2001 grand am....

all I have done is put on 15" 5 spoke ASA rims, quieter performance muffler, bosch platinum 4 spark plugz, and my stereo system (bluapunkt/kenwood mix)[/img]

Dat · Post by **Dat** » 19 Sep 2004 08:07

MegaFighter_X wrote:If I'm correct, the nissan/datsun 240's through 350's were representitive of the engine's displacement. the 350 has a 3.5 liter engine, 300 was 3.0, etc...

Lots of car companies do this. The BMW 330 has a 3 liter. The 328 has a 2.8 etc. The Mercedes SL 55 has a 5.5 liter. The Honda S2000 originally had a 2.0 liter.

Shredster wrote: O, is that what it means? Thats interesting! So when they come out with the nissan 3500Z, you'd better watch out (hehe, 35 liter engine...haha)

Bigger displacement isn't always better. The 1968 Plymouth Road Runner was available a huge 7.0 liter V8 engine and made 425 horsepower. On the opposite side of the spectrum the Ferrari 360 Stradale has a 3.6 liter V8 that makes nearly as much with 420 horsepower. But the Ferrari also weighs 1200 pounds less (4000 vs 2800) so it's power-to-weight ratio is far better giving it much more acceleration. It's lighter weight also reduces the work the suspension and brakes have to do to get it around corners, which is where the real fun is anyway. I'm sure the Road Runner would feel like a boat.

ToxicHippo · Post by **ToxicHippo** » 19 Sep 2004 09:16

I have a Worship With Destructo Trucks and Spitfire wheels.

MegaFighter_X · Post by **MegaFighter_X** » 19 Sep 2004 09:39

Dat wrote: Bigger displacement isn't always better. The 1968 Plymouth Road Runner was available a huge 7.0 liter V8 engine and made 425 horsepower. On the opposite side of the spectrum the Ferrari 360 Stradale has a 3.6 liter V8 that makes nearly as much with 420 horsepower. But the Ferrari also weighs 1200 pounds less (4000 vs 2800) so it's power-to-weight ratio is far better giving it much more acceleration. It's lighter weight also reduces the work the suspension and brakes have to do to get it around corners, which is where the real fun is anyway. I'm sure the Road Runner would feel like a boat.

You also have to remember the time back then. Muscle cars were the shit then. I would think that much displacement had some crazy ass torque numbers... Would you know?

Shredster · Post by **Shredster** » 19 Sep 2004 12:13

Bigger displacement isn't always better. The 1968 Plymouth Road Runner was available a huge 7.0 liter V8 engine and made 425 horsepower. On the opposite side of the spectrum the Ferrari 360 Stradale has a 3.6 liter V8 that makes nearly as much with 420 horsepower. But the Ferrari also weighs 1200 pounds less (4000 vs 2800) so it's power-to-weight ratio is far better giving it much more acceleration. It's lighter weight also reduces the work the suspension and brakes have to do to get it around corners, which is where the real fun is anyway. I'm sure the Road Runner would feel like a boat.

I never said bigger is better for displacement. I was just joking around when i said a 35 liter engine. First off, no one would do that for a passenger car, secondly, gas guzzler of the century:)

Dat · Post by **Dat** » 19 Sep 2004 13:51

The Road Runner has a lot, 400 something. Big block V8s usually do. The Ferrari has 275. I just wanted to show displacement just begins to tell how a car might perform, not nearly as important as automakers would like us to believe.

millenniumtree · Post by **millenniumtree** » 19 Sep 2004 20:04

The Caterham Seven Superlight R500 only has a 1.8 liter engine, with 230 bhp, but it's power to weight ratio puts it at 3.4 seconds 0-60, and acceleration on par with ferraris, lamborghinis, vipers, and even the fabled Mclaren F1.

There's also a large community of folks who build caterham lookalikes (locosts) for dirt cheap (under 6000 US) and some of them throw huge V8s under the hoods, these beasties can chew up supercars costing 100 times as much like so many bugs on the windshield.

Power-to-weight ratio is the ONLY true measure of performance.
Give me an engine with wheels, and I'll show you a true sports car.

MegaFighter_X · Post by **MegaFighter_X** » 19 Sep 2004 20:19

never heard of the caterham... Wow.. I should look these up. Also, take a look a the Horsepower per liter... Over 130 per liter... that puts the Integra Type R (ITR) out.

innersmile · Post by **innersmile** » 19 Sep 2004 22:20

I drive a sky blue, 1989 Toyota Carolla (sp?). It rules so much. She's been my wings since I was old enough to fly... Automatic Transmission, no air con, which is a real bummer in African summer but it's cool...

MegaFighter_X · Post by **MegaFighter_X** » 20 Sep 2004 08:06

Sweet. What's it's drivetrain? FF? FR?

Jas · Post by **Jas** » 21 Sep 2004 04:53

it'd be an FF, the 70's corolla is FR
speaking of displacement, thats not the only way of getting power, theres turbo's and supercharges, which can give awesome amount of power. There was a Nissan Skyline R33 GTR which was about 1025hp! Dont know if the power figure is from the flywheel or at the wheel but thats a huge amount of power from a 6 cylinder. It was like 2.8L or something like that, the engine was bored from the original GTR engine which is a 2.6 i think(rb26dett).

MegaFighter_X · Post by **MegaFighter_X** » 21 Sep 2004 06:58

Jas wrote:it'd be an FF, the 70's corolla is FR
speaking of displacement, thats not the only way of getting power, theres turbo's and supercharges, which can give awesome amount of power. There was a Nissan Skyline R33 GTR which was about 1025hp! Dont know if the power figure is from the flywheel or at the wheel but thats a huge amount of power from a 6 cylinder. It was like 2.8L or something like that, the engine was bored from the original GTR engine which is a 2.6 i think(rb26dett).

The mid 80's corollas were also FR. That's what initial D is based around.

But enough about that..

Yeah, skylines have beefy internals. I think I read they can get up to 600 horse before absoloutely needing to upgrade internals. The GT-R is a mean mother fucker. I definitely read that Skylines were outlawed from a lot of races because of their potential to sweep the field. But what's odd, in my opinion, is every time I see a skyline compete, something goes nuclear. Very odd...

But yes, turbos are a good thing, as are superchargers. For more horse, you could look at nitrous too. Superchargers are belt driven, so they have to be at a lower boost. Nitrous is good for one big boost. But turbos aren't belt driven, and will work as long as exaust is being produced and you have proper cooling systems.

I think twin sequential turbos were a great idea, but it didn't really catch on, sadly...

Shredster · Post by **Shredster** » 22 Sep 2004 09:23

While discussing the engine placement/drive wheels, i always thought it'd be funny if some dumbass came out with a right wheel drive...

innersmile · Post by **innersmile** » 23 Sep 2004 01:31

wow, I feel like I'm reading a foreign forum. I know absolutely nothing about cars other than driving them. I know what I like but speed ain't it. I'm more of a cruiser so I aspire to drive a Merc. Not the 4x4 though, I dig the C32 AMG or even normall C200 Kompressor (the boot pops open at the push of a button, seriously...).

Anyway, I'm punching outta my league here...

MegaFighter_X · Post by **MegaFighter_X** » 23 Sep 2004 13:47

Thanks for reminding me about something...

The other day I saw the ugliest mercades I've ever seen in my life... I think it was uglier than the BMW hatchback...

Did mercades benz and Jeep ever have something? I swear the Mercades SUV was a god damned jeep! It was uglier too!