Political Forums  

Go Back   Political Forums > The Auto industry

We appreciate your help

in keeping this site going.
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 12-19-2009, 08:03 AM
merrylander's Avatar
merrylander merrylander is offline
Resident octogenarian
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 20,860
The only time I bent the law a bit was on the back road I took to work, it was nearly solid double line the whole way. There was this joker in a Toyota Avalon who could not seem to find top gera, man that thing is slow. Have to admit that I passed him a few times where I was not supposed to. I had to or else I would have gone to sleep, what an iron dog.
__________________
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 12-19-2009, 10:37 AM
Charles Charles is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 10,348
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandy G View Post
Oh, man...I used to LOVE stickin' it to the backwards-cap, tomato-soup can-muffler, slammed Jap sedan w/the gazillion watt rapcrap amp crowd in the Mighty Valdez...They could, of course, take me, but I'd walk 'em pretty good for awhile...The Mighty Valdez ain't got a V-10 fer NUTHIN'...Mbwahahahaha...
A V-10? No kiddin', I didn't know them old boats had a mill like that.

Chas
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 12-19-2009, 12:54 PM
BlueStreak's Avatar
BlueStreak BlueStreak is offline
Area Man
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: The Swamp
Posts: 27,407
I think he's referring to a Expedition, right Sandy?
__________________
"When the lie is so big and the fog so thick, the Republican trick can play out again....."-------Frank Zappa
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 12-19-2009, 01:00 PM
BlueStreak's Avatar
BlueStreak BlueStreak is offline
Area Man
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: The Swamp
Posts: 27,407
I checked the specs on the BlueStreak;

2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 Hemi--
0-60 5.6 seconds,
top speed 152mph,
370 h.p., 400 ft.lb of torque.

And still gets 25 mpg on the highway.

Not too shabby for a 4,100 lb car.

Dave
__________________
"When the lie is so big and the fog so thick, the Republican trick can play out again....."-------Frank Zappa
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 12-19-2009, 03:51 PM
noonereal noonereal is offline
Abby Normal
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 11,245
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueStreak View Post
I checked the specs on the BlueStreak;

2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 Hemi--
0-60 5.6 seconds,
top speed 152mph,
370 h.p., 400 ft.lb of torque.

And still gets 25 mpg on the highway.

Not too shabby for a 4,100 lb car.

Dave
Those spec's seem suspect.

Are you sure bluestreak is not a rocket?
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 12-19-2009, 04:32 PM
Charles Charles is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 10,348
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueStreak View Post
I checked the specs on the BlueStreak;

2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 Hemi--
0-60 5.6 seconds,
top speed 152mph,
370 h.p., 400 ft.lb of torque.

And still gets 25 mpg on the highway.

Not too shabby for a 4,100 lb car.

Dave
Does the front end get a little light at 150?

Chas
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 12-19-2009, 05:17 PM
BlueStreak's Avatar
BlueStreak BlueStreak is offline
Area Man
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: The Swamp
Posts: 27,407
I don't know. Haven't had the stones to go there------yet.
__________________
"When the lie is so big and the fog so thick, the Republican trick can play out again....."-------Frank Zappa
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 12-19-2009, 06:41 PM
Charles Charles is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 10,348
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueStreak View Post
I don't know. Haven't had the stones to go there------yet.
I always figured 120-130 was fast enough...mainly because I never owned anything that would go any faster.

Years ago, it was proven here in Bugtussell that some of those pony cars would take off like a big bird, 'specially when topping a hill. Back in the late 60's and early 70's everyone always stopped by the local gas station after church, there was always a mangled Mustang, Cuda, or an SS 396 in the parking lot.

Left up to me, I'd never get off of a gravel road.

Chas
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 12-19-2009, 10:28 PM
Boreas's Avatar
Boreas Boreas is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 20,496
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueStreak View Post
I think he's referring to a Expedition, right Sandy?
Yes, it could be the Triton V10 but Mopar makes one too. They put it in the Viper and their pickups.

Maybe Sandy will break the suspense and tell us.

John
__________________
Smoke me a kipper. I'll be back for breakfast.

Last edited by Boreas; 12-19-2009 at 10:31 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 12-21-2009, 11:42 AM
GWAR GWAR is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 39
i think thats her v-10 moped shes talkin about
__________________
They say the toothless get ruthless,
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:29 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.