The Official WTF-Car of the Day Thread
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#9923
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#2 - 1G Previa
#3 - 1G MPV
#3 - 1G MPV
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#9928
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No love for the 1G Oddyssey?
Ok, slight death trap...
But goddamn, it can look sweet!
Ok, slight death trap...
But goddamn, it can look sweet!
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ugh.. wtf Taco.. kill that shit with fire.
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#9936
Team Owner
That's actually pretty awesome... though there's an inherent issue- the piping to the turbo is waaaay too long, likely making for ridiculous turbo lag
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And then there's the cooling affect of all of that piping hanging out in the wind; odds are pretty good a HUGE portion of the exhaust heat/pressure has been lost by the time it makes it's way to the turbocharger.
#9939
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True, but the volumetric flow rate shouldn't change much- the engine is still pushing out the same amount of exhaust gas. If anything, it would be slightly denser exhaust gases, due to the decrease in temperatures. I'm actually curious to know what kind of effect that would have on a turbo system... gonna see if I can find any articles!
Either way, the extreme length of piping before the turbo and after the intercooler would kill the functionality of that setup... as cool as it looks Though then again, I wonder what engine is in that thing... I mean, it looks like a rather ratty van, but, I have a hard time believing a stock 70s naturally aspirated GM engine could handle any boost, whatsoever... and what about engine management? Granted, that thing was likely all carburetors and that's it. Is it possible to run boost safely on a carburetor engine even? I know little about them... before my time
To be honest, I'm thinking that is just for show, and likely not even connected to the engine. Piping probably goes under the fenders and terminates right there.
Either way, the extreme length of piping before the turbo and after the intercooler would kill the functionality of that setup... as cool as it looks Though then again, I wonder what engine is in that thing... I mean, it looks like a rather ratty van, but, I have a hard time believing a stock 70s naturally aspirated GM engine could handle any boost, whatsoever... and what about engine management? Granted, that thing was likely all carburetors and that's it. Is it possible to run boost safely on a carburetor engine even? I know little about them... before my time
To be honest, I'm thinking that is just for show, and likely not even connected to the engine. Piping probably goes under the fenders and terminates right there.
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True, but the volumetric flow rate shouldn't change much- the engine is still pushing out the same amount of exhaust gas. If anything, it would be slightly denser exhaust gases, due to the decrease in temperatures. I'm actually curious to know what kind of effect that would have on a turbo system... gonna see if I can find any articles!
Either way, the extreme length of piping before the turbo and after the intercooler would kill the functionality of that setup... as cool as it looks Though then again, I wonder what engine is in that thing... I mean, it looks like a rather ratty van, but, I have a hard time believing a stock 70s naturally aspirated GM engine could handle any boost, whatsoever... and what about engine management? Granted, that thing was likely all carburetors and that's it. Is it possible to run boost safely on a carburetor engine even? I know little about them... before my time
To be honest, I'm thinking that is just for show, and likely not even connected to the engine. Piping probably goes under the fenders and terminates right there.
Either way, the extreme length of piping before the turbo and after the intercooler would kill the functionality of that setup... as cool as it looks Though then again, I wonder what engine is in that thing... I mean, it looks like a rather ratty van, but, I have a hard time believing a stock 70s naturally aspirated GM engine could handle any boost, whatsoever... and what about engine management? Granted, that thing was likely all carburetors and that's it. Is it possible to run boost safely on a carburetor engine even? I know little about them... before my time
To be honest, I'm thinking that is just for show, and likely not even connected to the engine. Piping probably goes under the fenders and terminates right there.
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#9941
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I'm not doubting you... but.. got anything I can read up on, with regards to it?
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Off the top of my head, I seem to remember the two main driving forces of the hot side turbine are called enthalpy and kinetic energies, both of which are reduced as the exhaust charge cools. No promises, but I'll see if I can dig up some good articles from the SAE to post.
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#9944
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Dealer in Florida got robbed
#9945
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Happened at the Chevrolet dealer where I worked in college.
6 Silverados on blocks one morning. Not sure why anyone would want those plastic/chrome 20" TX Edition wheels
6 Silverados on blocks one morning. Not sure why anyone would want those plastic/chrome 20" TX Edition wheels
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Damn that is a lot of cars on the ground.
Those bumper protectors for keeping on at the dealership are great. Although I saw a car the other day that no longer had temp plates on that was still running them
Those bumper protectors for keeping on at the dealership are great. Although I saw a car the other day that no longer had temp plates on that was still running them
#9947
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How? I mean the logistics of hauling all those wheels.... must have been a box truck at least.
#9948
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Plus where do fence stock Hellcat wheels???
#9949
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Probably the dealership who did it.. to make up for not being to sell marked up Hellcats
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You'd think the Hellcats would be flying off the lots after that chase in Houston last October where the Hellcat outran the helicopter trying to follow it. They only ended up catching the guy because he stole the car with a partial tank of gas and he ran it dry.
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there's more than a few people saying it was an inside job. who knows.
and hmmm isn't it kind of foolish to leave Hellcats sitting outside like that???
and hmmm isn't it kind of foolish to leave Hellcats sitting outside like that???
#9952
Team Owner
Can't fit at least 4 Hellcats all inside the dealer
Ford dealer by my work keeps GT350s outside all day, everyday... I remember there was a period they had 7-8 outside.
Ford dealer by my work keeps GT350s outside all day, everyday... I remember there was a period they had 7-8 outside.
#9953
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well that's a darn shame.
#9954
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#9955
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Local Ford dealer here has 2-4 GT350s outside & a handful of Focus RS.
We kept Z06 outside (on the sidewalk right by the building) but the few inventory ZR1 we had were inside.
#9956
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Before putting the "pussy" on a pedestal..
"lightly" used Hellcats are in the 40s all day now.. they're not holding their value too well.
"lightly" used Hellcats are in the 40s all day now.. they're not holding their value too well.
#9957
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Damn I had no idea. I as thinking 70-80’s.
#9958
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That’s a sweet ass ride. I wouldn’t mind owning one. But I’d need a solid bail money fund.
#9960
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
I wouldn't fuck around up there.
It's super difficult to not speed in something like that.
Like you don't even mean to speed, but you're fucking speeding.
Here it's a lot of wide open spaces and difficult to cover highway space.
Plus 85 mph is pretty common and even legal in some parts here.
That being said.. a lot of the fun with something like...
Is below the speed limit.