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22. March 2005, 15:23:05
Stevie 
way cool Skip.
(yes I knew you know her and son too LOL)
Im off up the strip at santa pod with my motor on 10th April.

22. March 2005, 14:57:20
tazman7474 
stevie, yes i race on the ovals, both mud and real ones! lol i started out on the dirt tracks up here in the fingerlakes of ny, switched to pavement 2 yrs ago, partly for a change of pace and partly because of the nascar sanction at the track!! everyone wants to drive nascar!!! i've done it!(in a way) lol i won the track championship in 2003, i own the car that won it in 2004!!! it was fun but way too much work! i'm taking it easy this year and have no plans on getting into a points chase! i also have picked up a junior driver( we have a class just for the kids from 12 to 15) you probably know his mom, i know bwild does! lol MidnightMcMedic not too sure if she'll kill me for telling everyone i know her or not, but i'm feeling adventurous today! lol it should be a fun summer! I'm going to try and get her into the car for a couple of powder-puff races too! (ladies only, no current or past drivers)

22. March 2005, 14:22:29
bwildman 
Subject: Re:
tazman7474: LOL...sounds better commin from you
tell us alittle about those there 4 bangers?

22. March 2005, 14:22:06
Stevie 
Subject: Re:
tazman7474: ooohhh on mud tracks or tarmac? I take it you mean on the short ovals

22. March 2005, 14:19:22
tazman7474 
hey bwild, you know i build and drive some of them there race cars! i have a couple of 4-cylinder stocks that i race! i just try not to look too stupid doing it! lol

22. March 2005, 13:57:43
Stevie 
Subject: Re: new member
tazman7474: Hi Skip...sure join in mate

22. March 2005, 13:48:47
bwildman 
Subject: Re: new member
tazman7474: welcome tazman!
maybe you could start by sharing some of your mechanical intrests?

22. March 2005, 13:44:02
tazman7474 
Subject: new member
i'd like to get in on your discussions, i may even know a little about some things on here! lol
Thanks, Tazman (Skip)

18. March 2005, 19:18:45
Stevie 
cool LMAO

18. March 2005, 19:18:42
bwildman 
drum brakes have "shoes"

18. March 2005, 19:18:02
bwildman 
pads

18. March 2005, 19:14:27
Stevie 
Subject: In USA
I know you call the brake discs "the rotors"
what do you call the brake pads?

18. March 2005, 03:53:46
Stevie 
LMAo
european cars are getting more of it, but they cant agree on a name LOL there is "tiptronic" " stetronic" "button" "paddles"
I much prefer a gearstick with lotsa slack and feel LOL

18. March 2005, 03:51:44
Backoff 
nope, those are for sissy's lol. Manual all the way!

18. March 2005, 03:48:09
Stevie 
Subject: Re:
Backoff: Is it semi auto then?

18. March 2005, 03:47:04
Backoff 
yes they do. You get a feel for what gear you should be in. It changes depending on your load though.....

18. March 2005, 03:42:43
Stevie 
how drivers cope with knowing what gear / split etc they are in beats me LOL
I went around a race track called brands hatch in UK in a tractor unit as a passenger..they easily shift as well as a sports car when no trailer or load on the back

18. March 2005, 03:41:05
Backoff 
Yep. Beats the old style 18's (cringes at the thought of the twin stick macks). That truck weighs a little over 40K pounds and can load up another 100K. It takes alot of power to move all that.

18. March 2005, 03:38:08
Stevie 
twin splits?

18. March 2005, 03:37:46
Backoff 
lol. It's hooked up to a eaton 18 speed tranny.

18. March 2005, 03:36:14
Stevie 
15Litres...wow look at that torque :oD

no wonder trucks race well

18. March 2005, 03:33:23
Backoff 
anti-show me a website talking about this car, I can't find one.

stevie-it's a cat c-15-

Cylinders In-Line 6
Bore/Stroke 5.4 x 6.75 (137mm x 171mm)
Displacement 15.2 L (928 cu in)
Weight 2890 lb (1311 kg)
Horsepower 435 to 625 @ 2100 rpm
Torque 1550-2050 lb0ft @ 1200 rpm

18. March 2005, 01:24:40
Stevie 
Their latest version of the 2 door 550 I think...ill try to find a link. something like 212MPH too or I may be getting mixed up with a bugatti with that speed

18. March 2005, 01:07:51
ANTICHRIST 
Subject: Re:
Stevie:WICH ONE?

17. March 2005, 18:04:23
Stevie 
Mclaren had input on the latest AMG merc too didnt they

17. March 2005, 15:34:13
ANTICHRIST 
Subject: Re:
Backoff:LIKE I SAID YOU DON'T KNOW THE CAR I'M TALKING ABOUT...IT'S MADE FOR SPECIAL ORDERS FOR E.U. CUSTOMERS ONLY!
LET'S DO SOME REAL MATH!
MERCEDES-BENZ 550 AMG-GTR
ENGINE:MERCEDES-AMG 5.5L V12 48 VALVE TWIN TURBO SUPERCHARGED.ALL WHEEL DRIVE.
560 HORSEPOWER
ACCELARATION:0-100KM 3.6 SEC.
THIS CAR DOESN'T EVEN APPEAR IN GERMAN SITE OF MERCEDES,ONLY 800 MADE SO FAR HAND MADE IN STTUTGARD,THIS IS EXCLUSIVENESS AND CLASS,SOMETHING ONLY ACCOMPLISHED BY VERY FEW BRANDS...
AND IT'S MADE IN GERMANY
DO WANT TO TALK ABOUT PORSCHE,FERRARI,MCLAREN,LAMBORGINI???
DO YOU WANT TO DO MATH AGAIN?
I LIKE ...I LIKE IT!

17. March 2005, 15:13:31
Bruno Jesus 
Subject: Re:
Backoff:I think the viper is pretty ugly car,it looks japanese not the character of a German car...

17. March 2005, 11:40:08
Stevie 
oh dear LOL so what size engine is that then? bit larger than my little 2.0 4 pot

I guess its about 10litre?

17. March 2005, 05:00:10
Backoff 
110? that's in the next county lol. I'd say that from outside the truck, about 10 feet away, it's around 150-160. It hurts it's so loud lol. It's a Jake on 2 6" stright pipes. Ask a trucker how loud that can be!

17. March 2005, 04:11:48
Stevie 
sweet :oD


so is it louder than 110dB? ;o)

17. March 2005, 04:07:19
Backoff 
this is the model but the one we have is all white and has a tag axle.

http://www.millerind.com/spanish/equipment/century/century_9055.html

17. March 2005, 04:06:11
Backoff 
I bet mines louder. 97 KM triple screw with dual 6" stright pipes and a jake brake! I'll make you spill your coffee from a block away!!!

17. March 2005, 02:42:49
Stevie 
I bet mines loader than your vipers LOL I got 3inch straight through and no silencers LOL

oh wait a mo...that means it isnt road legal either...hhhhmmmmmmmmmmm Yes it has officer LOL

17. March 2005, 02:40:55
Backoff 
I would think that but who knows lol

17. March 2005, 02:37:42
Stevie 
I thought you guys had tighter regs on emissions etc than us so you probably got more silencing and catalysts aint you?

17. March 2005, 02:36:40
Backoff 
might be an export thing because everytime on comes near here, you can hear it 30 seconds before you see it. The one I got to drive was so loud you couldn't hear yourselve think! The throttle is like an on/off switch. It was so fast it's hard to control it!

17. March 2005, 02:31:59
Stevie 
hey Backoff, I was dissapointed with the sound of the Viper :o( didnt sound like a 500+bhp v10 :o(

17. March 2005, 02:30:11
Backoff 
Ok, lets do some math. I'm not sure if you are talking about the SL 500 Roadster or the SL 55 AMG so I'll list both.

SL 55 AMG
MSRP $124,020.00*
Engine AMG-built supercharged 5.5L 24-valve V-8 engine
Net Power 493 hp @ 6,100 rpm
Net Torque 516 lb-ft @ 2,750 - 4,000 rpm
Performance
Acceleration1 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds
Fuel economy
EPA estimate2 14 mpg
Highway estimate3 20 mpg
Emission certification TBA


SL500 Roadster
5.0L 24-valve V-8 engine
302 hp @ 5,600 rpm
339 lb-ft @ 2,700 - 4,250 rpm
0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds
MSRP: $92,020.00*

Now lets compare that to the viper which can be found at most Dodge Dealerships in the US.

500 horsepower
525 lb-ft of torque
505 cubic inches of displacement
Acceleration1 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds
Standing 1/4 Mile (stock) 12.1@119.3 MPH
Lateral Acc. 1.02G (Lets see the benz do this)

Best of all, it's made in the USA!!!!

16. March 2005, 15:14:36
ANTICHRIST 
Subject: Re:
Backoff:HOW ABOUT A MERCEDES SL 550 AMG-GTR (LIMITED EDITIOM FOR EUROPE ONLY)???
YOU DON'T HAVE THAT IN AMERICA...ACTUALLY THE BEST MODELS AND EDITIONS ARE NEVER RELEASED IN U.S,A...

16. March 2005, 13:45:01
Backoff 
I'd take a viper over ANY BMW or Benz anyday. Just drive down south beach in one. The girls will just hop in the car!!!

16. March 2005, 13:28:18
bwildman 
Subject: Viper
85K...but compare that to the German competitors...notice the 500 ponies?

14. March 2005, 14:53:49
Stevie 
sorry, that doesnt belong on here mate.
ive deleted it
please stay on topic

14. March 2005, 09:32:31
Stevie 
pennies eh LOL

14. March 2005, 04:25:28
Backoff 
http://www.dodge.com/viper/

Hey and they start at around $85,500!!!

14. March 2005, 03:18:01
Mousetrap 
Subject: Re: decent american motor at our jap car meet today
Stevie: Wow!
Does it run? LOL!

13. March 2005, 23:38:17
Stevie 
Its a beauty isnt it :oD

13. March 2005, 23:37:36
Backoff 
decent??? that car will (with the right driver) smoke anything you got on that island lol.

13. March 2005, 22:50:49
Stevie 
Subject: decent american motor at our jap car meet today

12. March 2005, 14:30:42
Stevie 
jap have engine reliabilty on their side :oD

12. March 2005, 14:20:32
Backoff 
Modified by Backoff (12. March 2005, 14:21:06)
I see every type of car in my job and I must say that it's a tie between american and european between which cars are the biggest peices and crap. I tow BMW's, Jag's, Ford's, Chevy's all day, everyday. Dodge seems to make a decent product. I'm a ford fan but I must say that they have a couple of cars that are just trash (I towed 4 focus's yesterday.) I hate to say this but the Jap cars seem to last forever and the only calls we seem to get for them are dead battery/lockouts/flat tires.


My dream car, I'll go with the 67 Shelby GT 500. 428 cubic inches, 355/420 hp/tq. Not much around even today that will run with it off the showroom floor.

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