[Have you guys seen the mentos and diet coke rockets?]

If so, then you MUST watch this!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtwwNKqRyxc&NR

 

 

If you havent seen them, check out this one FIRST so you know what i'm talking about.

 

[real life zombie game]

The adult entertainment industry needs to get in on this...

[Blonde pregnancy test (yes, safe for work)]

[Pinks Video]

me too

[anybody ever owned an austin healy sprite?]

I've already got a 68 triumph spitfire with a ka24de turbo going in there.

 

I think the hydraulic suspension you're talking about looks like this : They're called lever shocks, very interesting! And yes, it has them.

 

And also, i love the BGT!

[anybody ever owned an austin healy sprite?]

Like the title says.

 

Was it a good car? Any major issues? Parts/performance upgrade availability?

[Datsun 510 vs Toyota Celica]

510 all the way, but it's gotta be 4 door.

[who is following the World Cup?]

I like my women like I like my meat.........dark and thick!

 

I like my women like my coffee....ground up and in the freezer.

 

tasteless, i know...i couldnt resist.

 

edit: i would've had something better to say about the world cup, but at of right now, i'm sick of it, because all the guys at the gym were sitting on every piece of equipment not doing anything except staring at the damn tv.

[Semi Truck Drifting]

I know there is a pikes peak event for semi trucks... Actually, here's an ad for shell oil that shows a couple of the trucks in the hill climb, SWEET http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swK1y3uvibY

[Semi Truck Drifting]

It takes a real man to drift a funny looking semi truck...

 

[Holset info]

I picked up my holset hx35 from a 1999 dodge 2500.

 

I also have a rebuilt H1c that's waiting to go on my volvo 740 wagon.

[Not your average sunday driver...]

An exerienced driver once told me that "there's a big difference between driving fast and driving stupid." This video is nothing but the latter.

[Think our Zs are hybrid?]

That Fiat belongs to Gary Paulsen, a close friend of mine. I believe it has been sold already, but may still be for sale.

 

The engine is a tight fit, the distributor sits right underneath the dashboard, and is a pain in the *** to work on. The jeep cj chassis was shortened, by about a foot if i recall correctly. Foot room is rather limited, but the car has plenty of get up and go. It also has a cool pistol grip shifter.

 

I've ridden in this car several times, and also took some pictures of it last year when he towed his GT2 club datsun to the Duel at Deanza.

 

He also has a mazda b2600 truck, with a z28 camaro motor in it, and a toyota dually rear end. It also has fender flares from a mid 90s stepside chevy truck molded in the rear.

 

 

 

 

and a pic of his Z :

[Whos going to do this to a Z now?]

this was posted a few weeks ago in the "other engines" forum by grumypvette. Upon seeing this link, i e-mailed the owner of the car. My e-mail included some flattery, and asking if i could come check out his ride. This was his reply (cut and pasted directly from my e-mail)

 

"My level of engineering exceeds most people.

 

 

 

That said, get off your *** and do something about it.

 

 

 

I’m far away from you and generally don’t like meeting people.

 

 

 

RP"

 

He's not only insane (being insane is a requirement to dump a quarter million dollars into a volkswagen beetle), but a complete TOOL as well. Here's a video for those interested: video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xo5G...h=jet%20beetle

[Did somebody say Audi???]

Specifications:

 

Engine:

 

Type: R5, Twin-turbo

Displacement cu in (cc): 128 (2110)

Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 600-900 bhp depends on the turbo setup

Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 684(928) / 5250

Redline at RPM: 8500

 

Brakes & Tires:

 

Brakes F/R: n.a.

Tires F-R: Bridgestone S-02, 285/30 ZR20

 

 

Exterior Dimensions & Weight:

 

Length × Width × Height in: n.a.

Weight lb (kg): 3174 (1440)

 

 

Performance:

 

Acceleration 0-62 mph s: 4.5

Top Speed mph (km/h): 183+ (300+)

Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a. (50)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gauging interest]

Perhaps he was going to use infrared heat lamps to do it?

 

There are also other methods that i'm looking at, such as flame spraying. see the Pg-550 http://www.alamosupplycompany.com/pg550.htm . It allows powdercoating without the use of ovens.

[Coming home tonight..getting pulled over TWICE in 10minutes! Profiling?]

3 years ago i was driving my friend's 240sx, with him in the passenger seat and his girlfriend and 2 of her friends in the back.

 

His car was bone stock with the exception of a fartpipe. As i was driving down a empty backroad, a cop pulled me over because "my muffler caught his attention". After 3 hours of sitting on a curb, i was arrested for use of controlled substances (after 3 court appearances, and my police report never being filed and drug test never coming back, the charges were dropped), and my friend was arrested for the same thing, and later charged for statutory rape.

 

However, as i was in the back of the cruiser on the way to the station, i asked the cop if i would've got pulled over if i had an straight pipe with no muffler. He said "no".

 

Profiling is rampant, and for lots of people, is nothing but a major inconvenience.

[gauging interest]

Some of you may think this idea is retarded...but am i the only person who's ever wanted to have their car powdercoated instead of painted?

 

Would there be a market for a service like this?

 

The gears in my head are turning...

 

edit: a service at a reasonable cost?

[1970s Toyota Corolla 350?]

Have you thought about a turbo 2tc or 3tc?

[1970s Toyota Corolla 350?]

When i was looking for swaps for my 81 corolla, i talked to a guy on the GRM board, and found a cool thread with pics.

 

1980 Toyota Corolla widebody, supra 5spd transmission, GTS LSD rear, Lexus 1UZFE V8 (almost stock)

 

 

 

 

 

 

here's the link. super cool dude.

[hows 1300 plus hp strike you guys]

Grumpy,

I cut and pasted that right out of my e-mail. It's a shame that there's so many ***holes out there with so much money and cool toys.

[hows 1300 plus hp strike you guys]

Not only is he insane, he's an *******. Being local to him (literally within 10 miles), i figured it might be kinda cool to check out his car. So, i sent him an e-mail, that basically said, i really liked his car, i admired his engineering skills (noting that they far exceed my own), and that we has an inspiration. His response was the following:

 

"My level of engineering exceeds most people.

 

 

That said, get off your *** and do something about it.

 

 

I’m far away from you and generally don’t like meeting people.

 

 

RP"

[Will these rims fit?]

Run a search on Cobra R wheels. A couple people here have them on their cars, i know one guy is using a 1.25" spacer, but i dont know his offset.

 

By the way, when i was looking at buying those wheels for one of my cars, i e-mailed the seller about the weight. As i recall, they tilted the scale at a hefty ~25 lbs.

[Rear end suggestions for one of my project cars - Triumph Spitfire]

PM sent to Scottiegnz and Tim240z

[Rear end suggestions for one of my project cars - Triumph Spitfire]

Scottie,

Those pics look pretty sweet. Id be interested in more pictures and any build details! Also, who made that lower control arm in the front pic? Was this your car? With that t56 in there, the shifter must be almost behind the driver seat!

 

My only concern about the jag irs is the weight, but i do like the adaptability of it.

 

My built KA is expected to put out about 400-ish horsepower.

 

 

Tim - Are you interested in letting me help you clean out your garage?

 

zlalomz, - yes, i'm well aware of the GRM build. They did a good job, and i may end up using something similar to their design. There was also a guy by the name of Ric Gibson who had a single turbo rotary putting in excesss of 400 hp to the wheels in his spit, but his site has strangely disappeared.