Got a new ride.

[imported_Pablo]

Pictures here.

And it gets better gas mileage than my Jeep.

All this and still the soccer mom comments...

 

[733SHiFTY]

you suck at teh linkage

 

[franksta]

Nice. Is that a KB twin screw?

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: franksta
Nice. Is that a KB twin screw?

Its a WhippleCharger. Combined with the exhaust note, it sounds mean under acceleration...

 

[letdown427]

400Hp and 475lb ft? That must be like a 15litre engine then I presume? How much does that weigh anyway? about 5000lbs?

If you took the engine from that, put it in a bathtub with wheels, THEN you'd have a car to be proud of, and definately no soccer mum comments. Promise.

 

[tfinch2]

I don't know if your camera has it, but try either spot metering or flash to expose the engine.

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: letdown427
400Hp and 475lb ft? That must be like a 15litre engine then I presume? How much does that weigh anyway? about 5000lbs?

If you took the engine from that, put it in a bathtub with wheels, THEN you'd have a car to be proud of, and definately no soccer mum comments. Promise.

15 litres? What? Try 5.3 Supercharged. Go drive your bathtub.

 

[Suture]

Superchargers make everything better.

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I don't know if your camera has it, but try either spot metering or flash to expose the engine.

my camera definitely has it, but I wasn't going for perfect pictures. I might later on.

 

[Rogeee]

letdown427, your nick fits you perfectly.

What's with the 15 litre engine comment ?

Do you think it takes fifteen litres of displacement to reach the 400 hp/475 ft lb of torque goal ?

 

[Solema]

Holy gas mileage! What did you Jeep get, 2MPG?

 

[Nikamichi]

Originally posted by: Pablo

Originally posted by: letdown427
400Hp and 475lb ft? That must be like a 15litre engine then I presume? How much does that weigh anyway? about 5000lbs?

If you took the engine from that, put it in a bathtub with wheels, THEN you'd have a car to be proud of, and definately no soccer mum comments. Promise.

15 litres? What? Supercharger. Go drive your bathtub.

lol

Nice ride, dude. :beer:

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: Solema
Holy gas mileage! What did you Jeep get, 2MPG?

Averaged about 15. This one averages about 17-18, but with loads more room, 4 leather captains chairs, DVD, and most importantly AIR CONDITIONING .

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: Nikamichi

Originally posted by: Pablo

Originally posted by: letdown427
400Hp and 475lb ft? That must be like a 15litre engine then I presume? How much does that weigh anyway? about 5000lbs?

If you took the engine from that, put it in a bathtub with wheels, THEN you'd have a car to be proud of, and definately no soccer mum comments. Promise.

15 litres? What? Supercharger. Go drive your bathtub.

lol

Nice ride, dude. :beer:

Thx.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: Pablo

Originally posted by: Solema
Holy gas mileage! What did you Jeep get, 2MPG?

Averaged about 15. This one averages about 17-18, but with loads more room, 4 leather captains chairs, DVD, and most importantly AIR CONDITIONING .

4 Cpt Chairs? Is that a Tahoe?

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: Pablo

Originally posted by: Solema
Holy gas mileage! What did you Jeep get, 2MPG?

Averaged about 15. This one averages about 17-18, but with loads more room, 4 leather captains chairs, DVD, and most importantly AIR CONDITIONING .

4 Cpt Chairs? Is that a Tahoe?

Suburban z71.

 

[LikeLinus]

"This one averages about 17-18" Riiiight. Believe it when I see it.

 

[BatmanNate]

:heart: forced induction

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
"This one averages about 17-18" Riiiight. Believe it when I see it.

thats probably going downhill with a tailwind at 50 mph

nice ride though.

:beer:

 

[GrammatonJP]

Did you get a good deal on that car ? or did you low ball him on the sc ?

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
"This one averages about 17-18" Riiiight. Believe it when I see it.

How are you going to see it?

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
"This one averages about 17-18" Riiiight. Believe it when I see it.

thats probably going downhill with a tailwind at 50 mph

nice ride though.

:beer:

I'll clarify: 17-18 MPG when NOT taking advantage of the supercharger. :beer:

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Pablo

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I don't know if your camera has it, but try either spot metering or flash to expose the engine.

my camera definitely has it, but I wasn't going for perfect pictures. I might later on.

"Perfect picture" or not, what's the point of the engine shot if it's fvcking pitch black?

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: GrammatonJP
Did you get a good deal on that car ? or did you low ball him on the sc ?

It checked out great mechanically, had a few cosmetic scratches, but no dents. I offered him $400 over Kelly Blue Book "Good" value. I feel like I got a good deal.

 

[dnuggett]

You couldn't have sprung for the 07's huh. They look much better IMO...

There's something about driving an old model that bothers me...