For you Speed Nuts: American Muscle on the Autobahn

[Ripsnort]

Hmm so did you go from erection while accelerating to soiling yourself on braking or what is that brown stuff on the front of the rain jacket? 

The soiling came when I became a passenger and Larry drove his car. 

[-ammo-]

I don't think that Jag you mentioned in-game the other day was Larry's F-Type R-550 hp V8, turbocharged.
What does your mustang do in 0-60?
I don't have any desire for a fast or quick car at this point in my life but I'm sure I will have one day. I haven't driven a 'Stang with as much HP as yours but let me tell you, driving this Jag...well...is an erection normal when you mash the throttle down and feel those g-forces?

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Rip, that is a beautiful car.  And I make no bones about what my car is and what it isn't.  I bought my car (GT Premium Coupe) new with incentives and tax free for just under $31,500.  I have since put some change into so lets just say I have $40K total.  For that money, I have a car that handles well, and is putting 547 HP to the wheels; that is 596 HP at the crank if the Dyno computed drive train loss correctly. 

The Jag is refined, up scale, elegant, and powerful (maybe even delicate).  My Mustang is brutish, loud, and requires some practice to manage.  It will get awy from you in a hurry.  I don't even drive it in the winter - I have had the tires break lose at 90+ MPH.

I have no idea what it's zero to sixty time is and I don't care - it puts a smile on my face all the time   For comparison, I absolutely destroyed an Audi TT/RS last summer from a dead stop.  Audi claims 4.2 seconds for their car. 

My car weighed in about a month ago at 3480 lbs with a half tank of fuel.  From what I read, that supercharged (not turbocharged - doesn't exist) V8 F-type weighs in at 3671. 

So yea, I would happily oblige the F-Type driver to a race

Mostly, I just drive the car "spiritedly" but it is not normal for me to hit 170-180 MPH.  Every so often, some driver in an M3, AMG, Audi S5 or RS5, Jag, Aston Martin, Porsche, etc.. will pick a fight.  They want to show up the "underachieving Mustang" and that is when I smile.

From an "out of the box" performance perspective, Gotta give cred to the upper end 911 cars - NOW they are frickin fast.  Same goes to Corvette Z06

[-ammo-]

hehe

Nice sounding ride!

Oh my 

[icepac]

Here's an old mile run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk9vMQRIp1E

[icepac]

I really like that red jaguar.

[Widewing]

Here's an old mile run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk9vMQRIp1E

In 2012, the record was bumped to 257.7 mph. Last October, 278+ mph, with a misfire...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZX6Y8O3tI0

[Widewing]

Edged out with 283.232 mph run....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04MqvpEZ8_E

[Scherf]

Neat vid. I too was pee-oh'd with the white Merc until I saw the white delivery van in the left lane in front of him, wtf?

Pforzheim eh? I was in love with a girl from Pforzheim once. Her birthday was on Valentine's Day, of all things.

Christ I'm old.

[Ripsnort]

Even if I had unlimited discreationary income I wouldn't own that Jag that Larry bought. Nice toy, but no thanks.
I'd go with BMW or P-Car. I really love the way BMW's fit and finish interior is, and their cars take corners like they're on rails.
Now, the wife's 2009 BMW 328 xDrive, while sporty and fun, does NOT have ENOUGH fun factor for a testosteroned beast as I. But the older I get the less it takes to get me going.  I'm driving a 4Runner these days. Kid hauler, Ski Slayer, toy-puller.

That said, I'll never give Ford another dime of my money (except their Truck line). Been burned by them twice now. (Transmissions, less than 125k on both vehicles, a '05 Mustang and a '99 Explorer, both purchased new, and babied)

I've been looking at Craigslist lately for Corvettes but I'm not a serious buyer yet. I think it's age related, you get into your mid-50's and the Corvette testosterone kicks in. In severe cases, Cobra testosterone kicks in (like in Skuzzy's case)

[Skuzzy]

Even if I had unlimited discreationary income I wouldn't own that Jag that Larry bought. Nice toy, but no thanks.
I'd go with BMW or P-Car. I really love the way BMW's fit and finish interior is, and their cars take corners like they're on rails.
Now, the wife's 2009 BMW 328 xDrive, while sporty and fun, does NOT have ENOUGH fun factor for a testosteroned beast as I. But the older I get the less it takes to get me going.  I'm driving a 4Runner these days. Kid hauler, Ski Slayer, toy-puller.

That said, I'll never give Ford another dime of my money (except their Truck line). Been burned by them twice now. (Transmissions, less than 125k on both vehicles, a '05 Mustang and a '99 Explorer, both purchased new, and babied)

I've been looking at Craigslist lately for Corvettes but I'm not a serious buyer yet. I think it's age related, you get into your mid-50's and the Corvette testosterone kicks in. In severe cases, Cobra testosterone kicks in (like in Skuzzy's case)

Nah.  I have wanted a Cobra since I was 14 years old.  Finally got to a point where a two seater, with no top actually has a place in the family.  No more moving, no more kids to haul around and a proper place to work on my toys.

The Wife loves the look of the Cobra, but wants something more docile.  So she is opting for the 62 Corvette.

Nice ride ammo!

[Hajo]

Mine       SRT       Lousy Picture.   From factory 470/470  normally aspirated.  Trophy winner.  Keeps up with traffic 

 

[Ripsnort]

Nice Hajo. If I didn't have such a deep seated hatred for Mopar from High School track days in the 70's, I'd probably buy one.

[Ripsnort]

Nah. I have wanted a Cobra since I was 14 years old.  Finally got to a point where a two seater, with no top actually has a place in the family.  No more moving, no more kids to haul around and a proper place to work on my toys.

The Wife loves the look of the Cobra, but wants something more docile.  So she is opting for the 62 Corvette.

Nice ride ammo!

At age 14?! Why, I was dreaming of Jeannie (Barbara Eden) at age 14. I bet the B&W version of that show just started when you were 14.

[Changeup]

At age 14?! Why, I was dreaming of Jeannie (Barbara Eden) at age 14. I bet the B&W version of that show just started when you were 14.

Barbara was nice but Mary Ann from Gilligans Island drove a 67 Shelby 500 GT.   Mary Ann>Barbara

[Skuzzy]

Yes, I remember the first black and white season of "I Dream of Jeannie".  What a babe.

I was raised around race cars.  My Dad had a 54 Ford flathead, chopped and channeled, which he raced.  My Uncle had a rail he raced and a Mustang as well.  Best friend of my Dad's had a 65 GTO 421 tri power.  

When Dad was not racing, he was a lap counter in the box.  I hung around the pits and helped get to places in the cars an adult could not reach.

I rebuilt my first Holley carb when I was 10.  I built my first engine, from scratch, when I was 14.  I rebuilt my first automatic transmission at 15.  I rebuilt several standard transmissions and rear ends (pumpkins) by the time I had my first drivers license.

I owned three cars by the time I graduated high school.  All bought and paid for, by me, from money earned racing and building and selling dune buggies.  All hot rods (68 Falcon station wagon, 67 Mustang GT, and a 69 Road Runner).

I was a bit a of a car nut.