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Old December 3rd, 2008, 11:13 PM     #8681 (permalink)
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The AWD helps with the launch, the advantage ends there.

Which much simpler car in it's price range surpasses it at the circuit?

And the only reason I labled your remarks as domestic fanboyism isn't becuase you like the Z06 better, I like the Z06 better as well, but becuase you pretty much called the GTR over priced and under performing, yet gave the Z06 praise when it has similar price and performance.

Look is all subjective, performance isn't, so that really has nothing to do with it.

We are going to have to agree to disagree here. Yes, the GT-R does perform well on a circuit, but to me it's just not a true sports car. It's too heavy, it's too electronically controlled, etc. It just seems so crippled to me by these things. Lighten it up, get rid of the gizmos and let the driver do the driving, not the computer. That pretty much sums up my distaste for the car. Not saying if given the keys I wouldn't take one, but if I had a choice for the price range it wouldn't be the car I'd pick.

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I think I'm getting the best bang for the buck. It's fun!I can live with a measly 300hp for awhile.

300hp is plenty for a daily driver while still maintaining decent mileage. Time for some suspension/brake mods, though. I always feel people tend to forget about the handling aspect of it and just shoot for power. That's great and all, but not on a daily driver. What's the point of 500hp if you don't have the brakes to stop it? Beautiful stang though and congrats!

Speaking of which, I'm hoping to score some cheap priced Grand Cherokee (ZJ) rear coils for the front of my Comanche. It will stiffen it slightly and lower it about 2". Then I'd need to lower the rear quite a bit as it already sits atleast 2-3" higher than the front.


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UGH! If I only I had the money....The #9 of 100 Comanche Street Truck is for sale and it's in excellent shape.


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Old December 4th, 2008, 11:56 AM     #8682 (permalink)
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I currently have an '08 Pontiac Solstice that I got in September. It's going to be my daily driver, even in our wonderful winter weather. So far this winter it's been a breeze to drive, though we haven't had very much snow yet. The stock all season tires were supposed to suck in the winter, but I've been pleasantly surprised with their traction.
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Nice, Zen! You got mufflers on that thing already?
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Nice, Zen! You got mufflers on that thing already?

yep, she rumbles!
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I knew the exhaust didn't look stock. What did you end up going with?

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I knew the exhaust didn't look stock. What did you end up going with?

My guess is Flowmaster.
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My guess is Flowmaster.

Good for sound, mediocre for performance at least in the Jeep 4.0 scene. If I ever upgrade my exhaust I'm going for Borla or Magnaflow.

Regardless, a flowmaster attached to a v8 does sound excellent
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Good for sound, mediocre for performance at least in the Jeep 4.0 scene. If I ever upgrade my exhaust I'm going for Borla or Magnaflow.

Regardless, a flowmaster attached to a v8 does sound excellent

Just my guess...could be Magnaflow, Ford Racng, or Bassani...those are the three that I know that use rolled tips.

They really don't do much for power...drone inside kills me, though.
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Just my guess...could be Magnaflow, Ford Racng, or Bassani...those are the three that I know that use rolled tips.

They really don't do much for power...drone inside kills me, though.

Bingo knows his stuff, Bassani.

I was worried about the drone as well, but as long as you dont fart around with the rpm below 1500, its not bad at all.

Definitely wasn't added for power, but looks and sound.

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