Cars that get you all hot and bothered

Oct Thu 01, 2009 11:28 pm

Goodspeed wrote:I like how completely anti-turbocharger DJ is now. Stupid LS V8s.....

Pshh, twin screw is where it's at. Stupid turbo lag....

:mrgreen:

Oct Fri 02, 2009 6:07 pm

D_Eclipse9916 wrote:Seriously, if you think turbocharging a car to monstrous powers is easier/more reliable/less headaches than just throwing in a 400-420 (LS2-LS3) than you are crazier than me And if your still even crazier, you could throw a rear mount turbo on the LS and be insanely stupid. Bolt on Rearmount turbos for vettes put down 600rwhp without going into the engine.

And if your going for just 300rwhp, then yeah a simple supercharger kit, but that build is beyond just a simple supercharger kit.

I agreed that the LS would be a better starting point if you wanted huge numbers

I wasn't trying to defend that guys set up - more the idea of F/I on a BMW as an easier way to gain power than an engine swap.

Oct Tue 06, 2009 9:51 am

H&B? Yea or nay? New special edition factory color for the M3. I haven't been hugely fond of these cars mostly because of the d-bags that drive them around here like they are F1 cars, but this one definitely made it move a little down there for me.
Frozen Grey Metallic:

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Oct Tue 06, 2009 10:05 am

I'm not a fan of all black wheels but that body color...lovin it.

Oct Tue 06, 2009 10:12 am

the last picture makes that color look amazing. all the body sculpting is going crazy.

Oct Tue 06, 2009 11:29 am

oh wow, i was under the impression we weren't getting that special edition here in the states

looks hawt

Oct Tue 06, 2009 11:42 am

Looks like a dark satin gray. I dont know if I would still like it over a white one though...

Oct Tue 06, 2009 11:50 am

Another silver car....except worse because they forgot to put clear coat on it...

Oct Tue 06, 2009 12:14 pm

im a huge fan of Matte finishes, and this is definitely a sexy look

Oct Tue 06, 2009 1:54 pm

ViPER1313 wrote:Another silver car....except worse because they forgot to put clear coat on it...

+1

Looks like someone painted it with a couple cans of Krylon.

Oct Tue 06, 2009 6:43 pm

i love that color, mercedes has something similar. if i was to ever do a full repaint on a car that would be the color

Oct Thu 08, 2009 5:27 pm

Oct Sun 11, 2009 6:26 pm

^ Ack, I hate hate haaaaaate aftermarket wheels on FGTs. I've rambled on about how C6 'Vettes simply cannot take other-than-factory wheels, and except for like 2-3 non OEM wheels, Cobras as well. But the FGT is my ultimate un-molestable car. Its like putting dubs on a Le Mans GT40.

Thoughts on this? Its grown on me a lot lately. Perhaps pretty isn't the word, but its strangely beautiful to me.

Oct Sun 11, 2009 6:36 pm

i think it looks more cool than beautiful. definitely like the red better, too.

Oct Sun 11, 2009 10:11 pm

ScottyB wrote:i think it looks more cool than beautiful.

True. I think, for me, its an excellent combination of being unique but not shouty; I'm a sucker for understatement/subtlety. At least with the doors closed, and without the ginormous emblem, its a gentleman's GT with a loooong hood. Do want.

Oct Sun 11, 2009 10:35 pm

Cool, love the bigass logo and mouth, definitely better in red. I'm a huge fan of the long nose, short cockpit design - shooting brake, I guess?

Oct Sun 11, 2009 11:57 pm

Goodspeed wrote:^ Ack, I hate hate haaaaaate aftermarket wheels on FGTs. I've rambled on about how C6 'Vettes simply cannot take other-than-factory wheels, and except for like 2-3 non OEM wheels, Cobras as well. But the FGT is my ultimate un-molestable car. Its like putting dubs on a Le Mans GT40.

You didn't catch the Gurney bubble, did ya?

Oct Mon 12, 2009 12:13 am

fiveoh2go wrote:You didn't catch the Gurney bubble, did ya?

I saw that and figured the owner must be a giant. What's the story?

Oct Mon 12, 2009 9:03 am

people sometimes do the Gurney bubble for cosmetic reasons not just so they fit.

Oct Mon 12, 2009 7:30 pm

Goodspeed wrote:
fiveoh2go wrote:You didn't catch the Gurney bubble, did ya?

I saw that and figured the owner must be a giant. What's the story?

The guy that previously owned that particular GT was a Mod on the FGT Forums. He was a BIG guy (round and tall) so he had the bubble installed for track days when wearing a helmet for hours on end would put a kink in his neck as it was a tight fit for him even without the helmet. He passed away within the last couple months and his car has since been put up for sale by his family.

And for those at home who don't know how much of a badass Dan Gurney is, here ya go - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Gurney

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