Author Topic: The Garage (Read 67108 times)

imref · « **Topic Start:** January 13, 2015, 05:06:35 PM »

http://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-muscular-new-ford-gt-is-a-600bhp-v6-twinturbo-monster/

Continued from 2010-2014 thread here: http://www.wnff.net/index.php?topic=16509.0

tomterp · « **Reply #1:** January 14, 2015, 12:11:04 PM »

Quote from: imref on January 13, 2015, 05:06:35 PM

http://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-muscular-new-ford-gt-is-a-600bhp-v6-twinturbo-monster/

My son's got a woody for seeing one of those at the Washington Auto Show in a couple of weeks.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2:** January 14, 2015, 12:16:03 PM »

They had to go to some lengths to make it 'gt' though

seriously this looks like an absurdly great car

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #3:** January 14, 2015, 02:54:44 PM »

I see a Delorean parked around town every so often. Getting parts for those doors can't be easy. I guess at least you don't have to worry about the body rusting.

Nathan · « **Reply #4:** January 14, 2015, 07:15:03 PM »

$1250 for a door direct from Delorean Motor Company. delorean.com

Vega · « **Reply #5:** January 14, 2015, 07:18:11 PM »

It's hard to like the new GT when the 2005 version exists IMO. That car keeps the ass of the new one looks-wise.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #6:** January 14, 2015, 07:26:15 PM »

Quote from: Vega on January 14, 2015, 07:18:11 PM

It's hard to like the new GT when the 2005 version exists IMO. That car keeps the ass of the new one looks-wise.

1 of 1 if you mean looking like it belongs in the 60s racing its namesake, the new one looks like a real super car, not Detroit's idea of a supercar

Vega · « **Reply #7:** January 14, 2015, 07:28:46 PM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on January 14, 2015, 07:26:15 PM

1 of 1 if you mean looking like it belongs in the 60s racing its namesake, the new one looks like a real super car, not Detroit's idea of a supercar

So a supercar has to look Italian to be legit?

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #8:** January 14, 2015, 07:30:45 PM »

I think it looks like someone gave a damn designing it instead of taking a forty year old photo off the wall and xeroxing it, which should be a prerequisite

imref · « **Reply #9:** January 19, 2015, 09:11:07 PM »

Tesla vs Hellcat in a drag race:

http://gas2.org/2015/01/19/warm-lap-tesla-p85d-demolishes-challenger-hellcat/

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #10:** January 20, 2015, 05:12:32 AM »

Electric motor = instant torque.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #11:** January 20, 2015, 09:17:46 AM »

Usain Bolt could beat that.

dracnal · « **Reply #12:** January 20, 2015, 10:04:09 AM »

Quote from: Terpfan76 on January 20, 2015, 05:12:32 AM

Electric motor = instant torque.

My wife is Detroit born and bred and can't understand my love for the Tesla. You've summed it up in one sentence.

blue911 · « **Reply #13:** January 20, 2015, 10:11:21 AM »

Quote from: dracnal on January 20, 2015, 10:04:09 AM

My wife is Detroit born and bred and can't understand my love for the Tesla. You've summed it up in one sentence.

Acceleration rush.

dracnal · « **Reply #14:** January 20, 2015, 10:23:29 AM »

Yeah, but she wants the noise and the vibration that comes with it. That says muscle. The launchers used on modern roller coasters to go from a dead stop to speed instantly equate to the same thing for her. Sure, you're going fast but it's not the same as having power. I totally disagree, at least when it comes to me pushing foot on pedal and being pressed back in seat by fist of angry god.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #15:** January 20, 2015, 11:25:13 AM »

Quote from: dracnal on January 20, 2015, 10:23:29 AM

Yeah, but she wants the noise and the vibration that comes with it. That says muscle. The launchers used on modern roller coasters to go from a dead stop to speed instantly equate to the same thing for her. Sure, you're going fast but it's not the same as having power. I totally disagree, at least when it comes to me pushing foot on pedal and being pressed back in seat by fist of angry god.

Nathan · « **Reply #16:** January 20, 2015, 01:36:46 PM »

varoadking · « **Reply #17:** February 07, 2015, 08:14:51 PM »

If indeed it's 64 degrees here in the Fashionable West End of Henrico County tomorrow...I'm gonna launch the Harley on its first voyage of 2015.

Anybody here other than me and mitlen ride a scooter?

mitlen · « **Reply #18:** February 07, 2015, 08:44:21 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on February 07, 2015, 08:14:51 PM

If indeed it's 64 degrees here in the Fashionable West End of Henrico County tomorrow...I'm gonna launch the Harley on its first voyage of 2015.

Anybody here other than me and mitlen ride a scooter?

Went golfing today. Told my neighbor I'm thinking about riding to the golf show at Dulles Expo. Would be nice to organize a WNFF ride.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #19:** February 08, 2015, 09:21:35 AM »

Quote from: mitlen on February 07, 2015, 08:44:21 PM

Went golfing today. Told my neighbor I'm thinking about riding to the golf show at Dulles Expo. Would be nice to organize a WNFF ride.

WNFFOGGR
(WNFF Old Guy Golf Ride)

mitlen · « **Reply #20:** February 08, 2015, 10:16:17 AM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on February 08, 2015, 09:21:35 AM

WNFFOGGR
(WNFF Old Guy Golf Ride)

Yeah, some sort of "poker run" to raise funds for The Chief.

BTW If VaRK and I are in it, it would be WNFFOGIE.

blue911 · « **Reply #21:** February 08, 2015, 11:51:05 AM »

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #22:** February 08, 2015, 12:45:13 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on February 08, 2015, 10:16:17 AM

Yeah, some sort of "poker run" to raise funds for The Chief.

BTW If VaRK and I are in it, it would be WNFFOGIE.

I'd meet you at the end and buy you a beer.

Slateman · « **Reply #23:** February 08, 2015, 12:46:12 PM »

Think Clarkson will buy the new GT?

varoadking · « **Reply #24:** February 08, 2015, 05:42:51 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on February 08, 2015, 10:16:17 AM

BTW If VaRK and I are in it, it would be WNFFOGIE.

Awesome...

I took the King out for a good while today after I changed plugs and installed a few shiny bits.

It got up to 70 here today...predicting rain for tomorrow...