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Is GM's new V6 LFX shit?
Too soon to tell. Their inline 6 was trash.
>>14092878
No, it wasn't.
>>14092839
As apposed to? i wondered myself if this engine was better than the 3800 overall but /o/ said it certainly was. has about 260-300HP in the Impala and in Camaro models 2012-2015 has 320
I'm not sure if the 2016 Camaro has that engine or a different engine but apparently they made it sound good as seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrs0oa-XIV4
I hope it gets some aftermarket love like the eco boost V6 in the mustang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcuXLuUI8wg
They also apparently were going to make a V12 out of this very engine by sticking them crankshaft-to-crankshaft for their top level Cadillac CT6 model. Too bad they cancelled, that would've been interesting.
>"sports" crossover
>>14092833
>PIKES PEAK HERITAGE
>>14092833
The X6M produces sport car tier performance, power to liter 131hp, 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, 1/4 mile in 12.1 secs, runs the Sachsenring just as fast as the Porsche 911 GT2 (996 facelift) so I think its pretty sporty for a crossover
>>14092888
fucking look at it
ITT we compare a car to a celebrity
Here I have three cars that somewhat looks alike and three celebrity that somewhat looks alike.
Zooey Deschanel = Mazda Miata
>a popular car and a popular celebrity, both are quirky, petite and good at their job but slightly underpowered
Krysten Ritter = Honda Del Sol
>a slightly less popular car and a slightly less popular celebrity, both are petite, somewhat good at their job and compared to its competition, less popular and sought after.
Katy Perry = Honda S2000
>A popular car and a popular celebrity, Both look slick, has nice curves and edges, both are good at their job and when modified can be powerful, yet ones gets shit because it's a Honda and the other also gets shit because she's a popstar
Why is that image so fucking right?
>>14092318
so miat is the best?
nice autism OP
Anyone on here bought an xe yet or considering one? Looking to get something new in the new year and I keep getting drawn to these.
Was tempted by one, however i ended up going in a completely different direction as all my friends and senpai said 'old mans car'
>>14092239
What did you get in the end?
>>14092244
A5 Coupe spec ed
Not a fan of itas i was an idiot and purchased without test driving it.
Hate the gear ratios.
Hate the driving position
Hate the minor scratches on front and back bumper (I Didnt even see tham when i brought it)
HATE! The MPG
Love the lack of room in the back seats
Love boot size
Love the look
Love the rims
Love the fact i got a £19k for £15k
In my country , it would cost me anything between 1500 to 3500 euros a year just to own a cat with a bigger engine than 2L that i could afford ... Is there even a point to living anymore ?
>just to own a cat with a bigger engine than 2L
holy shit, that sounds like a really big kitty
>>14092206
Most cats are 2L these days , I really crave a smooth , purring 3L cat , but the annual tax would kill me . The only way you can dream of getting a lower tax is to buy something 2012 or newer , but last i checked , cats that new aren't shitboxes you can afford to buy
Buy a good old shitbox cat and fit a huge tarbo in it
It gonna be meeowww stu stu stu
Hey /o/, name my band!
The Haggard Garage
Busta hymen and the penetrators
The Track Day Bros
>2016-1
>buying a used car
>not getting the highest trim
>>14091925
>asking for factory options
>on a used car
>car has performance trim
>car has luxury trim
>not both
Wat do
>>14091925
Depends on peoples budget though chap.
Say your budget is 10k
You can have a 50k miles basic trim for 9.6k
or top trim with 150k miles for 9k
or maybe a set of leather or built in nav(not both) with 75-100k for 10k
I'd not go for top id go for mid then add the leathers at my own expense.
In regards to engines though its a bit more complicated as here some people want small others want large. Best of both worlds would be 2.0-2.5L that way they're not particular wanted by anyone as they're not the biggst or smallest.
>inb4 shitty Autobarn, Repco & Supercheap Auto gift cards for Christmas and not specialist online parts available for your drift car or funds to contribute to essentials like tyres or service parts
:^)
Who are you quoting?
>>14091703
Aristotle Jones.
>>14091709
I'm not familiar with African warlords
What's the flashiest car I can get for $100K and under?
Pic very much related
>>14091674
fiero with a body kit.
a new zr1
say what u want about gm, but they look and sound bad ass.
>360 Challenge Stradale
>under 100k
Saw this on CL http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5370720295.html
Why is it so cheap is this a total respray? anyone know what to look for in NA MR2's
probably missing a 0 at the end of his asking price
>>14091612
I would go for it, op. it looks nice and you could always drive it before you buy it. I would test the bait first.
Damn dude. I would go check that out if I were you. You'd be lucky to find a rusty, high mile AW11 for that price in my area.
We all saw the movie, but this this actually possible?
Can a V8 300 and a V8 mustang actually keep up with each other .
>>14091336
That's actually a twingo with a bodykit, so yeah.
>>14091336
What movie?
>>14091361
Drive.
There's a chase scene in which a 300 keeps up with a stang
And arguably, it was faster 'cause it caught up for a moment.
serious discussion on wheels and tires
do wider tires really mean better grip and better handling, with lower rolling resistance?
is it a myth?
could a wider tire give you less of a contact patch than you would have with a narrower tire?
The guy I bought my GLI from put shitty aftermarket wheels and wide "grippy" tires on it. Not wanting to pay for replacing those tires I just replaced the set with OEM wheels and a modest set of Pirellis. I know it is far from a scientific observation but everything, ride and handling, seems better from behind the wheel?
Do wheel "upgrades" actually make your car perform worse?
>>14090901
It's all conjecture without know the exact tire, size, air pressure, age, wear, and wheels you went from an to. There isn't a hard truth to this rule, some tires perform better in wider sizes and some it's pointless.
Interesting that bikes are going through this same thing, both road and mountain, and nobody can come up with actual answers. There's just too many variables because when you make a different size tire, even with the same sidewall and tread thickness, design, construction, etc. it's still not the same because of the dimensions of the tire so you can't say x variable does y. That is concerning width though, looks like your image is saying "wider" means taller sidewall aspect, one thing that isn't debatable is that a taller sidewall allows a larger contact patch because it can deform more. I don't think many people care about rolling resistance when upgrading, so yes people definitely do end up downgrading their traction by going to larger wheel sizes. Seems like the crazy low rolling resistance tires like the ones on the i3 have tall sidewalls anyway.
>>14090901
too many factors to just say "wider tires have less".
what larger wheels with shorter sidewalls DO do, is resist less potholes and give you a harsher ride. and I'm assuming the shitbox tires your previous owner put on to match the shitbox wheels were not too great anyway.
rolling resistance is so minimal anyway, you're going to encounter worse mileage due to friction on the highway for the larger wheel as well.
facts:
larger wheel means more contact with ground
more contact means marginally better traction and also friction
brand name high end tires mean more than the dimensions
your driving affects your mileage more than anything else
shorter sidewall means less dampening for bumps and hazards, and easier to destroy
the nicer the tires you get, the more likely you will to find nails in them
Just bought my first car with electric "servotronic" steering. Anyone else hate this shit as much as me? I swear it feels like garbage and you have to put far more effort into keeping the car headed straight versus good old hydraulic.
>>14090891
Armstrong steering was the best sonny, I don't know why they keep tinkering with something that works. If it aint broke don't fix it
>>14090891
servotronic is hydraulic
i don't think it has ever worked well
>>14090891
>mfw turning off the engine while coasting down mountain roads
What's the best LS swap JDM platform?
I'm entertaining the idea of swapping a blown 6.0L LS
Into some lightweight import.
none of them are good ideas
just buy a Corvette or Camaro
>>14090697
i feel like this thread might start a shit-storm
Every time i see "LS" and a picture of a japanese car there is butthurt that follows.
That aside. 240sx are popular though i personally liked the idea of a 2nd gen Miata
That could make a mean new-age cobra
S14's are very good too
MK4 Supra
What do you guys use to clean your cars? Inside and outside?
Mexicans
This isn't even all of it, I bought a foam cannon not to long ago, I'll buy shit that's on sale to see if its a better product or not. I learned that mothers is not as good as meguiars, and chemical guys is good but over priced.
>>14090664
>I learned that mothers is not as good as meguiars, and chemical guys is good but over priced.
That's just your opinion
