What is the point of a "fast" car? (F150, manual transmission)
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Yeah my underpowered 91 F250 is much less safe like if I need to merge or pass and it get worse fuel economy then the bigger engine which would of been the 460 FE due to having have it floored to maintain speed on the interstate where 4000RPM is where the power band drops off.
So running 4K in 4th and shifting to 5th OD when traffic flow slows down which for 45 minutes on a old 16-vlave OHV Windsor family Ford V-8 engines with OD1 with 210HP net Crank horsepower from the factory That is around 160RWHP to the wheels and having to use tall 4.11 gearing to make it actually useable to get into the peak torque and power band faster.
Were literally a bigger more powerful engine would be safer and more fuel efficient in my case but my truck holds up traffic and burns gas like it was 1960's it tow/hauls less and is makes alot of noise running through the gears but goes real slow.
You make it sound bad when you put it like that...
We had a car chase here last week that topped 100 mph. The perp was driving a 92 Honda Civic. Just sayin'...................
And in a town that has a dog parade on the 4th of July with a flying dog. I was there! Combine this with criminals in Honda Civic's, and we know why they're criminals. They're stupid.
Why do people blow thousands on cars with 400-500 hp only to use on roads with speed limits? brb accelerate fast only to see same group of idiots at next red light
I enjoyed my Z06 but sold it because I couldn't really sanely use all 505bhp on the street. 2nd gear was 90. However, I LOVE a car that can handle. I bought a 370Z (piece of junk that didn't handle nearly as well as I'd hoped, and had multiple reliability issues). Had the BRZ been out then, I would have bought that. Friend has one and I love it. It's like a pocket Z06, lol! I wish Honda had evolved the S2K instead of killing it like they do every good idea they have (NSX) that leads its class until it rots.
Why do people blow thousands on cars with 400-500 hp only to use on roads with speed limits? brb accelerate fast only to see same group of idiots at next red light
what difference does it make to you what someone else drives? if i had the money you can bet that i would own a GT500 shelby with as much power as the factory is willing to build into the car. why? because i am the kind of guy with cars that if some is good and more is better, then too much is still not enough. i have my 82 six cylinder fairmont, for my day to day driving, but when i want power, i want POWER!!!! if you dont then more power to you, drive your 2002 no power what ever and enjoy it.
Can we strop with this bull**** already? Anyone saying it is the one compensating.
Never crosses your little mind that people can actually LIKE things you don't. I build fast cars because I enjoy them. They are fun. Same reason I like roller coasters.
Life is full of choices. This freedom to choose whatever you drive, eat or wear is what made this country the best place on earth.
Why? Because. I can and its fun as hell.
Last edited by Chris V; 07-07-2014 at 02:15 PM..
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