If you could pick one car to own for the rest of your life, it would be a...
02-06-2004, 09:19 PM
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Good choice Monkey.
Hm, well, if it just lasted forever and I didn't have to worry about maintenence or short-lived parts (tires)?
FD RX-7 Type RZ
w/
3-rotor
Trust T-67 kit (T-78 has too much lag)
Ogura twin-plate clutch
Cusco 1.5 LSD
Flat-Black LE37Ts
Advan Neova AD07s
If we take into account the fact that FDs are time bombs, it'd have to be a Nismo 400R. I see a Modena every couple of days, never ever seen a 400R, even in Japan.
Hm, well, if it just lasted forever and I didn't have to worry about maintenence or short-lived parts (tires)?
FD RX-7 Type RZ
w/
3-rotor
Trust T-67 kit (T-78 has too much lag)
Ogura twin-plate clutch
Cusco 1.5 LSD
Flat-Black LE37Ts
Advan Neova AD07s
If we take into account the fact that FDs are time bombs, it'd have to be a Nismo 400R. I see a Modena every couple of days, never ever seen a 400R, even in Japan.
02-07-2004, 02:04 PM
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Mine's Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec II
this car even scared the guys on BMI ooooo That 400R is a rare car indeed.
My choice is a Mclaren F1 LM model (this model is even more rare than a 400R)
Realisticly I'll take a WRX STi Wagon 04 Spec C (yea it doesnt exsist) with the Praxis air suspension.
02-08-2004, 09:15 PM
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If I had no kids and lived in a place with no snow Corvette Z06. If kids were in the picture caddy CTS-V (the Z06 in a business suite). And if I lived in a place with ****ty weather a 911 Turbo (they have AWD right?)
02-10-2004, 01:31 PM
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I think i would go with a 04 STI With all the mods I ever wanted lol, personally I would rather have a STI, S2000, My old Civic hatch with whatever i wanted on it (engine swap 10 second car etc.), or a AE86 over some fancy smancy fast car. I dunno that's just me.
02-10-2004, 01:40 PM
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My pick would be the PORSCHE TURBO w/ the XD50 package. Turbo boxer engine (sounds familiar), AWD (deja vu), 450 hp (tunable to 700+ hp), and the history behind the car. What's not to like??
02-10-2004, 11:50 PM
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The McLaren will overheat on almost every daily drive. Check out the R&T test from like 97-98. Those cars can only do one thing well, hardly the car you'd want for the rest of your life. The GT-R34 V-Spec on the other hand, I'm not sure. Anyone who really knows, tell me the minuses to this car, because I'd really like to know. How is it really as a driver? In Japan they can only be sold at 280 hp correct?
02-10-2004, 11:52 PM
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Actually forget it, I want a 959 end of story. That car was built in 1987 and still outperforms almost every car built today, and it is reliable as a daily driver. I rest my case.
02-11-2004, 09:57 AM
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Monkey, I think Japanese law prevents cars from being over 276hp or else I think the manufacturer has to pay a penalty fee. But from what I understand manufacturers will simply claim 276 even if their cars are making more power.
02-11-2004, 10:02 AM
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2004 Lingenfelter 427 Twin Turbo (1100 hp) Corvette Z06 Commemerative edition. 0-60 in 1.7 sec, top speed of 226mph. Total cost $107,315 plus tax.
Or
1960 Corvette with Lingenfelter 427 C5R block (550hp/550tq). Total cost $26,500 (motor) and another $100,000 in upgrades.
Both cars would require HRE wheels and Baer or Brembo's.
Nick
Or
1960 Corvette with Lingenfelter 427 C5R block (550hp/550tq). Total cost $26,500 (motor) and another $100,000 in upgrades.
Both cars would require HRE wheels and Baer or Brembo's.
Nick
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