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Topic: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2240 on: June 20, 2024, 04:25:51 PM »
An early version of the Mustang before the GT came out.


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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2241 on: June 20, 2024, 04:56:49 PM »


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« Reply #2242 on: June 20, 2024, 11:22:51 PM »
diesel price around here is about 25 cents a gallon more than Gas

closest it's been in decades
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2243 on: June 26, 2024, 02:59:09 PM »
he 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 sedan was known for its powerful engine, which was the first highpression overhead valve V8 engine in a mass-produced car at the time. This gave the Rocket 88 impressive performance and acceleration. The sedan style was stylish and elegant, making it a popular choice among buyers., the 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 sedan was a revolutionary car in terms of both style and performance during its time.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2244 on: June 26, 2024, 03:00:26 PM »
Blind spots in that thing, but it's gorgeous. 
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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2245 on: June 26, 2024, 03:23:53 PM »
Yup that is rolling artwork.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2246 on: June 26, 2024, 03:35:06 PM »
After market rims though.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2247 on: June 26, 2024, 03:38:52 PM »
The Story of the Oldsmobile "Rocket" 88, America's First Muscle Car - autoevolution
The Story of the Oldsmobile "Rocket" 88, America's First Muscle Car - autoevolution

The engine in question was a brand-new design and it was called the Rocket. Engineered by Charles Kettering, the first-gen Rocket originally displaced 303 cubic inches (5.0 liters) and featured hydraulic lifters, an oversquare bore:stroke ratio, a counterweighted forged crankshaft, aluminum pistons, and a dual-plane intake manifold.

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The mill debuted with a two-barrel carburetor and 135 horsepower. While it might not sound like much nowadays, it was quite a peppy unit back in 1949. For reference, Ford's extremely popular flathead V8 was generating only 100 horses in stock form. The Rocket V8 was also good for a healthy 253 pound-feet (343 Nm) of torque.
"Make a Date with a Rocket 88"
So how quick was the Rocket 88? Well, it needed around 13 seconds to hit 60 mph (97 kph) from a standing start on its way to a top speed of 97 mph (156 kph). It covered the quarter-mile in about 18 seconds with a trap speed of 70 mph (113 kph).

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2248 on: June 26, 2024, 04:09:32 PM »
Blind spots in that thing, but it's gorgeous.
With that motor in 1950 it wasn't an issue 
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« Reply #2249 on: June 26, 2024, 04:10:01 PM »
After market rims though.
They aren't terrible 
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« Reply #2250 on: June 27, 2024, 10:32:54 AM »
The last 1975 Trans Am, number 27,274, rolls off the Norwood, OH assembly line. Trans Am sales almost tripled over the 1974 model year, and the popularity of the Trans Am would continue to rise throughout the 1970's. The 1975 Trans Am was functionally the same as the 1974 Trans Am, but with one big difference; horsepower. The 1975 models were subjected to EPA standards that required a catalytic converter, a muffler-like component that converted carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions into less harmful carbon dioxide and water. In order to be the most effective, the catalytic converter had to be placed as close to the exhaust manifold(s) as possible, which meant the converter had to be placed before the muffler(s). Due to the high cost of a catalytic converter, which used aluminum pellets coated in platinum and palladium, using dual converters with dual exhaust was cost prohibitive. The solution was to filter all exhaust through a single converter, which meant all cars would have single exhaust. Performance cars would split the exhaust into dual pipes to maintain a performance image and reduce noise, but the damage was done. For 1975, Trans Am enthusiasts had to settle for a 400 cid that produced just 185 hp, down 40 hp from the previous year's 400. A mid-year addition of a "455 H.O." didn't help much. Generating just 200 hp and a mere 330 ft-lbs of torque at 2,000 rpm, the "455 H.O." was just the standard 455 available in other Pontiacs. But the 1975 Trans Am still looked (and handled) great, maintaining a performance image through these dark times for performance enthusiasts.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2251 on: June 27, 2024, 12:09:22 PM »
Trans Am 0-60 and quarter mile times:
1968  400 cid HO   5.5  14.2
1970  400 cid HO  5.4   13.8

1975  400 cid       9.6  16.5

1976  455 cid       7.0  15.8

Hyundai Tuscon Hybrid  7.1  15.4


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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2252 on: June 27, 2024, 12:26:24 PM »
Me too. It's AMG "enhanced" which is not full-on AMG.

3.0L, 400 HP, 0-60 4.3 sec. Q 12.8 sec. 0-120 16 sec.

It can be fun, but mostly is not used that way.

The next one will probably not need to be "enhanced" or AMG.

We don't use it like that much, and standard GLE 350 is plenty fine with 255 HP and a 6.6 0-60. 

The 450 makes 362 HP and 5.3 seconds. It's a hybrid. Maybe this is it. I don't know.

Or I'll just get a Tuscon and trade it every three years, or lease. We don't put a lot of miles on.

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Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #2253 on: June 27, 2024, 12:36:48 PM »
One nice thing about hybrids is the brakes last a lot longer.  The dealer claimed my GTI needed pads and rotors after 33,000 miles.  I suspect it didn't, but it might have been closing in on it, I don't know why the rotos would have been bad.

 

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