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Title: Best Car Evar
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 25, 2003, 10:55:39 PM
http://www.projectcobb.com/conebasher/

0-60 1.9 sec  :D
Title: Best Car Evar
Post by: Drunky on December 25, 2003, 11:06:04 PM
EVAR???

is that like pr0n?
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Post by: Mini D on December 26, 2003, 12:47:14 AM
Where'd you see the specs on it?  Just saw the Dyno chart... nothing about 0-60.  That website is painfull.

MiniD
Title: Best Car Evar
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 26, 2003, 04:12:44 AM
Sorry, it's a lame site.  The 0-60 time was measured at a Solo 2 event with the car running ridiculously high gear ratios.  They say it is in the 3 sec range with street gearing.
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Post by: TPIguy on December 26, 2003, 08:20:29 AM
this one has way more class :)

http://servinitup.com/videos/240z.mpeg
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Post by: Saurdaukar on December 26, 2003, 11:18:49 AM
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Sorry, it's a lame site.  The 0-60 time was measured at a Solo 2 event with the car running ridiculously high gear ratios.  They say it is in the 3 sec range with street gearing.


Oh, only 3 seconds with stock gears - pfft!
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Post by: Boroda on December 26, 2003, 11:47:15 AM
GAZ-69.

An ultimate 4WD convertible.

"There is no car other then GAZ-69, but they don't sell it to civilians" (c) Strugatsky brothers, "Monday starts on Saturday", 1963.

(http://gaz69.nm.ru/imgs/092.jpg)

http://gaz69.nm.ru/gallery.htm

:D :D :D

Who cares how long will it take 0-60 when the problem is to get from point A to point B?
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Post by: midnight Target on December 26, 2003, 11:57:25 AM
Looks like a Jeep Commando..

(http://swmann.com/cars/70jeep1.jpg)
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Post by: RKBA on December 26, 2003, 01:24:52 PM
that's all this world needs is another rice rocket where someone can claim that they're making xxx hp with naws.  Come on guys obviously your 150 hp WRX, Civic, or whatever imported piece of crap wasn't made to handel 420 hp.  Personally I think its annoying to have these econoboxes with the fart can mufflers.  I'd rather have harleys with straight pipes or some mid 70's american car with just headers driving down the street infront of my house
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Post by: Boroda on December 26, 2003, 01:29:39 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Looks like a Jeep Commando..


GAZ-64, first Soviet 4WD "Jeep" was made after someone saw a faint photo of a "Bantam" in an "Army Munitions" (IIRC) magazine, in fact - before it was even tested.

Later Willie's Jeep became a nickname ("Villis", Âèëëèñ) for a 4WD for decades, replaced by "kozyol" (goat) for GAZ-69 and UAZ-469 that replaced it in 1972.

GAZ-69 is famous for the ability to go where any other vehicle gets stuck. UAZ-469 was not that trusted, but in mid-70s it have got to the Elbrus moutntain "saddle". In mid-90s British Land-Rover team tried to do the same thing, but failed completely ~1km below, at the "Shelter of Eleven", 4200m.

The only problem with "kozyol" is that it doesn't run without a sergeant who spends all his time laying under it ;)
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Post by: Wlfgng on December 26, 2003, 01:37:53 PM
kinda like my girlfriend !!!
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Post by: Boroda on December 26, 2003, 01:58:05 PM
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Originally posted by Boroda
The only problem with "kozyol" is that it doesn't run without a sergeant who spends all his time laying under it ;)


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Originally posted by Wlfgng
kinda like my girlfriend !!!


Is it really that bad?...

:D :D :D

Sorry, nothing personal, just couldn't resist :)
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Post by: FUNKED1 on December 26, 2003, 02:37:01 PM
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Originally posted by RKBA
that's all this world needs is another rice rocket where someone can claim that they're making xxx hp with naws.  Come on guys obviously your 150 hp WRX, Civic, or whatever imported piece of crap wasn't made to handel 420 hp.  Personally I think its annoying to have these econoboxes with the fart can mufflers.  I'd rather have harleys with straight pipes or some mid 70's american car with just headers driving down the street infront of my house


Who is this, Lazs or Ripsnort wearing shades?  Nobody is this dumb.
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Post by: Saurdaukar on December 26, 2003, 02:47:14 PM
He's just jealous because his big bad American 1970's V8 can only make 180HP, thats all.  ;)

PS:  Funked, youre still a ricer.  :aok
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Post by: FUNKED1 on December 26, 2003, 02:51:56 PM
Vanilla Rice, Rice Baby!
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Post by: Maniac on December 26, 2003, 05:17:27 PM
Funked,

You should pick up Need for speed underground...
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Post by: Saurdaukar on December 26, 2003, 06:00:23 PM
Say Funked, you up for some M3C tonight?

I think Im gonna be a loser and stay in.
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Post by: Drunky on December 26, 2003, 06:37:36 PM
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Who is this, Lazs or Ripsnort wearing shades?  Nobody is this dumb.



Hey!!! I resemble that remark. :p
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Post by: mold on December 27, 2003, 11:29:17 AM
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Originally posted by RKBA
that's all this world needs is another rice rocket where someone can claim that they're making xxx hp with naws.  Come on guys obviously your 150 hp WRX, Civic, or whatever imported piece of crap wasn't made to handel 420 hp.  Personally I think its annoying to have these econoboxes with the fart can mufflers.  I'd rather have harleys with straight pipes or some mid 70's american car with just headers driving down the street infront of my house


To me, "riceburner" is a catch-all term to mean any vehicle that is done up primarily for image rather than performance.  So a 420 HP Civic with no other changes is not a riceburner--in fact it is the opposite of a riceburner, it's a sleeper.  But a coffeecan exhaust is a riceburner.  And a harley is a riceburner too. ;)

Knew someone at work whose husband worked for Lotus, on the engineering side.  Apparently Harley Davidson hired Lotus to fix up their engines.  Basically the Lotus guys looked at these crap engines and of course it was quite easy to fix them.  But when they were done, it was found that the new engines weren't manly enough or whatever, because they didn't misfire and backfire.  They sounded like Japanese crotch rockets.  So harley scrapped the changes. :D
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Post by: FUNKED1 on December 27, 2003, 12:15:02 PM
Harleys are the greatest ricers ever.  All show, no go.
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Post by: Mark Luper on December 27, 2003, 03:17:16 PM
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Harleys are the greatest ricers ever.  All show, no go.


Man! What a troll!!!:aok
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Post by: Dowding on December 28, 2003, 05:30:57 AM
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your 150 hp WRX


Suburu do an Impreza 'Lite' version now?
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Post by: medicboy on December 28, 2003, 09:55:44 AM
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Originally posted by RKBA
that's all this world needs is another rice rocket where someone can claim that they're making ### hp with naws.  Come on guys obviously your 150 hp WRX, Civic, or whatever imported piece of crap wasn't made to handel 420 hp.  Personally I think its annoying to have these econoboxes with the fart can mufflers.  I'd rather have harleys with straight pipes or some mid 70's american car with just headers driving down the street infront of my house


Mid 70's?????  Can you say tuna boat???

Try mid to late 60's, those were real cars..   '69' SS, a mans car.
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Post by: DrDea on December 28, 2003, 10:03:48 AM
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this one has way more class


  Gads that thing is a beast under that hood.I wouldnt want the tire bill.
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Post by: mrblack on December 29, 2003, 12:32:52 AM
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Originally posted by TPIguy
this one has way more class :)

http://servinitup.com/videos/240z.mpeg


Right on Very nice indeed:aok
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Post by: F4i on December 29, 2003, 01:22:15 AM
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Originally posted by mrblack
http://servinitup.com/videos/240z.mpeg

Right on Very nice indeed:aok


Umm...a Nissan with a Chevy engine?  :rolleyes:


TBolt
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Post by: bigUC on December 29, 2003, 02:06:38 AM
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Originally posted by mold
To me, "riceburner" is a catch-all term to mean any vehicle that is done up primarily for image rather than performance.  So a 420 HP Civic with no other changes is not a riceburner--in fact it is the opposite of a riceburner, it's a sleeper.  But a coffeecan exhaust is a riceburner.  And a harley is a riceburner too. ;)

Knew someone at work whose husband worked for Lotus, on the engineering side.  Apparently Harley Davidson hired Lotus to fix up their engines.  Basically the Lotus guys looked at these crap engines and of course it was quite easy to fix them.  But when they were done, it was found that the new engines weren't manly enough or whatever, because they didn't misfire and backfire.  They sounded like Japanese crotch rockets.  So harley scrapped the changes. :D


No wonder all the owners hate them.  Trust me, there's no substitute for cubic inches.   :cool:
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Post by: DrDea on December 29, 2003, 08:19:11 AM
Theres no replacement for DISSplacement.
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Post by: mold on December 29, 2003, 09:41:52 AM
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Originally posted by bigUC
Trust me, there's no substitute for cubic inches.   :cool:


Sure there is.  Ask the F1 guys. ;)
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Post by: Mark Luper on December 29, 2003, 12:10:07 PM
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Originally posted by mold
To me, "riceburner" is a catch-all term to mean any vehicle that is done up primarily for image rather than performance.  So a 420 HP Civic with no other changes is not a riceburner--in fact it is the opposite of a riceburner, it's a sleeper.  But a coffeecan exhaust is a riceburner.  And a harley is a riceburner too. ;)

Knew someone at work whose husband worked for Lotus, on the engineering side.  Apparently Harley Davidson hired Lotus to fix up their engines.  Basically the Lotus guys looked at these crap engines and of course it was quite easy to fix them.  But when they were done, it was found that the new engines weren't manly enough or whatever, because they didn't misfire and backfire.  They sounded like Japanese crotch rockets.  So harley scrapped the changes. :D


Actually the term "riceburner" refers to the country of origin of the vehicle. When I rode back in the '70s the term was only used for Japanese built motorcycles, at least in the groups I associated with. Later it started to be used to include the Japanese built cars.

That story about Lotus and Harley-Davidson is pure fantasy by the way :). Harley did go to Porche when designing the engine for the new V-Rod. Porche designed it with some Harley input and Harley builds it.
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Post by: DrDea on December 29, 2003, 01:19:29 PM
MArk be right.Riceburner was aimed at Jap rides.Had a girl that rode a fat boy that always called me ricer but she didnt miond rideing with that 1100 Shadow Ace Tourer.Little gal too.Never did figgure out how she handled all that bike.
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Post by: Mathman on December 29, 2003, 01:22:29 PM
This is the greatest car ever:
(http://hem.spray.se/pacerx/04.jpg)
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Post by: FUNKED1 on December 29, 2003, 01:27:58 PM
Harleys are amazing.  How can something so loud be so slow?
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Post by: TPIguy on December 29, 2003, 01:38:35 PM
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Umm...a Nissan with a Chevy engine?


sure why not? They are cheap to build, reliable and make great power. Plus they fit in damn near any car with a little work.
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Post by: mold on December 29, 2003, 02:18:40 PM
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Originally posted by Mark Luper
Actually the term "riceburner" refers to the country of origin of the vehicle. When I rode back in the '70s the term was only used for Japanese built motorcycles, at least in the groups I associated with. Later it started to be used to include the Japanese built cars.


Yes, hence "rice".   But as a term of disparagement, I believe my definition applies. :)  The only reason to turn your nose up at a riceburner (if you want to turn your nose up at all) is because it is a shallow image car.

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Originally posted by Mark Luper
That story about Lotus and Harley-Davidson is pure fantasy by the way :).


Yeah, it could be.  She could've just been lying. ;)  Still a good story though. :D  What is your source?

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Originally posted by Mark Luper
Harley did go to Porche when designing the engine for the new V-Rod. Porche designed it with some Harley input and Harley builds it.


Wierd.  Why bother?  Is there any new tech or design in the V-rod engine?
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Post by: Mark Luper on December 30, 2003, 03:28:04 PM
Go to Harley home page (http://www.harley-davidson.com/en/home.asp?bmLocale=en_US) and you can see for yourself on the technical aspects of the V-Rod engine. Pretty cool I thought.

Riceburner just told me it was Japanese built. I rode one, never really used it disparagingly.
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Post by: Mini D on December 30, 2003, 03:46:56 PM
people are confusing riceburner with riceboy.  Funkypants is a riceboy.  His car is a riceburner.

MiniD
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Post by: mold on December 30, 2003, 04:38:03 PM
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Originally posted by Mark Luper
Go to Harley home page (http://www.harley-davidson.com/en/home.asp?bmLocale=en_US) and you can see for yourself on the technical aspects of the V-Rod engine. Pretty cool I thought.


Here's what I saw:

Liquid-cooled, 1130cc, 60° V-Twin
Rubber mounted with single counter balancer
115HP @ 8500 RPM
74 FT-LB of torque @ 7000 RPM
Dual overhead cams
Four valve heads
EFI standard
5-speed
Two-tone cylinders with chrome covers
9000 redline
"Shaved" engine fins

Did I miss something?  Doesn't look like any special tech to me.

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Originally posted by Mark Luper
Riceburner just told me it was Japanese built. I rode one, never really used it disparagingly.


That's cool, I was responding to folks that do use the term that way. ;) It really doesn't make sense to turn one's nose up at a grapefruit-thrower civic, and in the same breath talk about harleys and muscle cars.  And 70's muscle cars at that.  Good grief, the peak of gas shortage misery and low compression garbage.  How bout them Gremlins? :D
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Post by: Mark Luper on December 31, 2003, 03:39:46 AM
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Originally posted by mold
Here's what I saw:

Liquid-cooled, 1130cc, 60° V-Twin
Rubber mounted with single counter balancer
115HP @ 8500 RPM
74 FT-LB of torque @ 7000 RPM
Dual overhead cams
Four valve heads
EFI standard
5-speed
Two-tone cylinders with chrome covers
9000 redline
"Shaved" engine fins

Did I miss something?  Doesn't look like any special tech to me.

 

 


You are right in that the specs are'nt neccesaraly special as compared to current engine technology but what is "special" about it is Harley's move toward that kind of engine in the first place. The mainstay 88 cubic inch (1450 cc) engine that is used on all thier big scooters is a two valve per head cam in block
undersquare engine (3.875"bore X 4.0" stroke) with a 5500 rpm redline.

Though a bit archaic in it's layout, it has been improved greatly from the earlier versions with new materials, head porting designs, induction and lubrication systems and most importantly (in my opinion) much tighter quality control.

These are not road burners. They really are designed with a relaxed type of riding in mind. Cruising. They eat up the miles on long trips and are basically bullet proof, something that has not always been the case in the past. It is a different experience and if you should ever get the opportunity it would be a worthwhile experience to try a Harley for a day or so :).
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Post by: senna on December 31, 2003, 04:02:11 AM
Baa, cars suck. Im gettn a new motorcycle.

:aok