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by Huckleberry
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Hai guyz. Sorry I've been away. No worries. Where you been/watchu been up to? Any updates on the 944? No updates on the 944, unfortunately. It has been sitting with the failed hydraulic throwout since May. I kind of walked away from it and concentrated on replacing the exhaust on the El Camino. I a...
by Huckleberry
Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Desertbreh wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:22 pm
Hola Amigo!
wap wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:33 pm :dat:
:hai: , Hound!
Hai guyz. Sorry I've been away.
by Huckleberry
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-pontiac-firebird-trans-am-coupe-17/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-bringatrailer&utm_content=later-38861800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio That is a pretty wild listing. 5 miles doesn't seem like enough to keep things properly lubricated. It...
by Huckleberry
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

What part? It’s basically a track pack GT Who is buying this and why? The prices on this generation are completely out of control. And the updates are minor at best. 90% of the car seems like it’s back from 2014. The only “real” update is a digital dash… engine, interior, chassis is pretty much a c...
by Huckleberry
Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Keep us posted on the final Acura transaction. I’d be curious what this does to the whole type R/S market. Imo they are still hunting the same consumer yet significantly increasing the supply on what used to be a severely constrained (compared to demand) vehicle. My theory is that within 6-9 months...
by Huckleberry
Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Oh yea … rat fur seats for a 20k markup and a dealer bj :jizz: In all seriousness i like the base Not Toyota's fault you live in the land of tech bros ain't care. Also possible good news: https://www.thedrive.com/news/2025-toyota-4runner-will-get-tacomas-hybrid-manual-trd-pro-goodies-report I'm a l...
by Huckleberry
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

My brother has a JSW TDI that got the fix. He said it's slower but still gets low 40's mpg on the highway. But he didn't buy it for speed in the first place so he :aintcare: . He does have a Johnny_P spec leaky sunroof, :doe: :lolol: My friends Tiguan, MK6 golf age, has leaked its sunroof drains tw...
by Huckleberry
Thu May 25, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles
Replies: 2396
Views: 101058

The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles

Toyota: We will provide a complimentary one year NASA membership and HPDE driving event with the purchase of your Gazoo Racing vehicle. We encourage you to take your Gazoo Racing vehicle to as many race tracks as you'd like, as can be seen in our FAQ section here: https://gr.drivenasa.com/. Also Toy...
by Huckleberry
Thu May 25, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

The slave is a Tilton 8100 hydraulic bearing. Their website lists the piston area at 1.215 sq.in. The master is a 1" bore Wilwood with a 1.100" stroke. The 1" bore is the only way I could get the clutch to release, and it still took almost the full pedal travel to get it done. I thin...
by Huckleberry
Wed May 24, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

I decided to take her out for a spin last night on some twisty back roads, and the car is an absolute riot to rip around the curves. Considering that I used junkyard Koni struts because they had the 200lb NLA Weltmeister springs I wanted and the Koni shocks that came with the car, and I know I adde...
by Huckleberry
Tue May 23, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Cars you wanted, but never purchased
Replies: 92
Views: 2766

Cars you wanted, but never purchased

I guess you could add Rav4 hybrid to my list. I was set on getting one but the wife insisted that she liked the CRV better. I suppose it doesn’t really matter but I’d have been happier with the Toyota. I think. Ive got another rant with my accord's quality, the metal tip thing on the window switch ...
by Huckleberry
Tue May 23, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Gberg2119 wrote: Mon May 22, 2023 11:51 am
Pathetic. Bubble can't burst soon enough.
Seriously.

I'd save that message chain to follow up after the burst and ask how many dicks they've sucked that week just to close a deal.
by Huckleberry
Mon May 22, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

Yeah, it went from "fun" to "not fun" in short order. It sucks for many reasons, but a big one is that I was just approved for a royalty entry into Philly Radwood, which now I'm probably going to miss. :rage: Sorry, mang. When it the event? June 10th. I'm going to see what their...
by Huckleberry
Mon May 22, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

I decided to take her out for a spin last night on some twisty back roads, and the car is an absolute riot to rip around the curves. Considering that I used junkyard Koni struts because they had the 200lb NLA Weltmeister springs I wanted and the Koni shocks that came with the car, and I know I adde...
by Huckleberry
Mon May 22, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

I decided to take her out for a spin last night on some twisty back roads, and the car is an absolute riot to rip around the curves. Considering that I used junkyard Koni struts because they had the 200lb NLA Weltmeister springs I wanted and the Koni shocks that came with the car, and I know I added...
by Huckleberry
Sun May 21, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Cars you wanted, but never purchased
Replies: 92
Views: 2766

Cars you wanted, but never purchased

The Mazdaspeed6 was a car I drove when new and never bought. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but definitely enjoyed the GTO more, and I only had the space and budget for one car. So, the GTO won that battle. Oddly enough, when I was looking for a second vehicle, the MS6 never really crossed my mind to look...
by Huckleberry
Thu May 18, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

It's funny, I actually find the Costco gas sitch more disdainful than pretty much any other station... waiting in like locked between cars is a no from me, dawg, that's worse than seeing a homeless person. Ours has hours before and after the store hours. Zero line. I go then. Yup. I also tend to go...
by Huckleberry
Thu May 18, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

There is an Audi 5th gear that can be installed that drops 5th down from .78 to .68, but I think it is becoming scarce to find. There are also parts coming out to swap in Audi FWD 6 speed boxes like the 01E and 01X, Aside from the exhaust noise, though, cruising at that RPM may not be too bad due t...
by Huckleberry
Wed May 17, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

There is a BP right down the street from me that is within ~$.10 of Costco's 87. Looking on Gas Buddy, the BP is $3.29 and Costco is $3.17. So, given the GTI takes 10-11 gallons when I fill up, unless I am going to Costco for other things, it doesn't really make sense to do a 40 minute round trip ju...
by Huckleberry
Mon May 15, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

On the highway, she does really well. I opted for the S2 trans instead of the Turbo trans for the steeper rear gear ratio, and I'm happy that the aggressive gearing keeps her in the engine's preferred RPM range. At 80 MPH, she's turning a hair under 3500 in 5th. In terms of ripping around the backr...
by Huckleberry
Mon May 15, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

Thanks everyone. It definitely felt great driving the car for the first time and getting it through inspection. Right now, I'm just going through and checking that things don't loosen up. I have a new cat to weld in. The next thing I am going to look at for the power drop-off are the 5/16" pus...
by Huckleberry
Sun May 14, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

Thanks everyone. It definitely felt great driving the car for the first time and getting it through inspection. Right now, I'm just going through and checking that things don't loosen up. I have a new cat to weld in. The next thing I am going to look at for the power drop-off are the 5/16" push...
by Huckleberry
Sun May 14, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Speaking of discussion with my accord and batteries. I am chilling at the service department and asked my battery may needs changing :wat: :dafuq: the car is 1.5 years old. What battery change? I call :bs: Sounds like when I brought the GTI in for warranty work and they told me my alignment was off...
by Huckleberry
Sat May 13, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo
Replies: 181
Views: 19108

Das Projekt Nein Fo-Fo

Well, it has been a year, and it has been quite a year. Picking up where I left off, I had numerous back-and-forth conversations with Detroit Axle about the steering rack. They were supposed to purchase inner tie rods and send me my new rack, but said that they couldn't locate new tie rods. So, they...
by Huckleberry
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8739
Views: 124538

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

max225 wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:30 pm

We talked about this Fubared engine design. Pretty decent description.
This video is about a V6 being made out of an SB2 Chevy V8. It goes into why it was done in this instance.