Car Talk!

**Bizkitkid2001** · August 15th, 2005, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by GroundZero3

TRB you got the new mustang?! How much is insurance gonna cost your parents and how much is gas gonna cost them as well!?

More than what my parents are paying for my truck. Probably better for gas.

**The Real Bingo** · August 15th, 2005, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by GroundZero3

TRB you got the new mustang?! How much is insurance gonna cost for you and to fill the tank up

And are you paying for those things?!

Picking it up tonight when the traffic isn't so bad on the turnpike. I've got gas covered (I'm not worried since I don't drive much anyway...though that may change.

). Insurance is going to be around $1300 (I thought it would be at least double that) a year, as I'm listed as a driver under three other vehicles and a secondary driver under the Mustang.

**The Real Bingo** · August 15th, 2005, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bizkitkid2001

no. Do you need a turbo for an intercooler?

I just wanted to know if there was anything I can do to make the air cold before going into the engine.

An intercooler uses water, much like a radiator, to cool the hot exhaust air a turbo recirculates to the intake manifold.

It's a mini-radiator that is in the middle of the turbo pipe and the air goes through tubes in it to get maximum cooling effect from the water. It's a pretty clever device.

**GroundZero3** · August 15th, 2005, 01:03 PM

Did you get that black one that was all decked out?

I think you posted a pic of it.

I want some pics when it gets home!!!!!!!!!

**Bizkitkid2001** · August 15th, 2005, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by The Real Bingo

An intercooler uses water, much like a radiator, to cool the hot exhaust air a turbo recirculates to the intake manifold.

It's a mini-radiator that is in the middle of the turbo pipe and the air goes through tubes in it to get maximum cooling effect from the water. It's a pretty clever device.

nah, i can't afford a turbo. Just somthing that will work with stock.

**The Real Bingo** · August 15th, 2005, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by GroundZero3

Did you get that black one that was all decked out?

I think you posted a pic of it.

I want some pics when it gets home!!!!!!!!!

We'll it just came in today so no actual pictures of it. Mother told the salesman (I assume) to not put the dealership sticker thing on the trunklid. I think that's so tacky.

Anyway, I think we'll be leaving by 5 to get it, and hopefully will come home to some sunlight for photos. I'll have to record the sound of the exhaust too...

**The Real Bingo** · August 15th, 2005, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bizkitkid2001

nah, i can't afford a turbo. Just somthing that will work with stock.

CAI. If you want to use your ingenuity, make up your own system if you can't find one on the aftermarket. All you have to do is route the intake somewhere isolated in the engine bay and figure a way to feed air to it from the outside.

**GroundZero3** · August 15th, 2005, 01:10 PM

yes i hate those stupid dealership stickers, im gonna make sure my new car will not have one.

**The Real Bingo** · August 15th, 2005, 01:14 PM

Good man. It's not enough to have a license plate bracket that has the dealership's name and website, but they need a sticker on the stupid car too. When I worked the washbay and prepared cars to be delivered, I didn't put those stupid stickers on.

**Bizkitkid2001** · August 15th, 2005, 02:10 PM

The sticker on my truck si starting to finally peel off, but its leaving some nasty marks on the paint.

I think I'm gonna buy a bra for the front of my truck to cover the paint that came off from the bug deflector.

**jml90** · August 15th, 2005, 02:12 PM

Ugh bras make the paint look worse once they;re removed it;s byond me why anyone uses them

**Bizkitkid2001** · August 15th, 2005, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by jml90

Ugh bras make the paint look worse once they;re removed it;s byond me why anyone uses them

$30 bra vs a $130 bug deflector.

**GroundZero3** · August 16th, 2005, 08:02 AM

TRb car looks nice, i am not a fan of the new mustangs but i must say its pretty sweet. What kind of gas mileage does that thing get and please tell me its a manual

If not i will drive up there and beat you with my sandals

**SoloCamo** · August 16th, 2005, 08:09 AM

yea it's manual and he has to learn.

Not exactly the smartest car to learn on, and I hope you don't grind those gears too much

**GroundZero3** · August 16th, 2005, 08:20 AM

Wait so he doesnt know how to drive a manual at all? That poor clutch

But of course this was the guy who thought hybrids were plugged into a wall to charge overnight!

Just Kidding TRB!

**Bizkitkid2001** · August 16th, 2005, 09:38 AM

Domestic manuals are a pain in the but to drive. Horrible clutch work. I'll take an import manual over a domestic manual any day.

I am still jeolous of TRB because his car is new, and mine is old

Although I would have gotten a Tacoma instead of a mustang if I had the choice.

**The Real Bingo** · August 16th, 2005, 10:28 AM

Oh, I knew how to shift before I got the car. I'm just not too articulate with the whole clutch pedal thing yet. Hills are my worst enemy.

I'm going to pull 'er out of the garage and get some photos. I'll be back in a little...

**GroundZero3** · August 16th, 2005, 10:30 AM

please learn how to fully do the clutch before you abuse the mustang. It didnt do anything wrong to you!

**Bizkitkid2001** · August 16th, 2005, 10:32 AM

What I notice with domestic manuals.

Don't try to ride the clutch. Domestic clutches are notmade to ride. I know it'll be a more jerky ride, but just let it be. It'll save your clutch.

Now for imports, they built it so that you can ride the clutch without hurting it. I <3 Toyota.

**The Real Bingo** · August 16th, 2005, 10:43 AM

GZ, it's getting around 10mpg. When I left the dealership, it was around 4...hah.

Pics... (decided to keep it in the garage until I need to take it out)

I'm not too fond of parking next to rakes and brooms and crap on one side and my dad's full-size truck on the other. Hopefully it'll be my mom's Protege and my car in there.