What kind of car do you drive? - Page 4

jim · 22nd January 2003, 16:37

Burgundy '94 Honda Integra,1600 V-Tec

Cream '94 Mitzi Delica,2.8 diesel

Burgundy over gold '97 Nissan Safari GrandRoad SWB 4x4, 4.2 turbo diesel .

Fitted an alloy bull bar, winch and a set of mags to Nissan,the others are stock standard.

WarrenB · 23rd January 2003, 16:33

1999 Volvo V70 GLT modified for 10 psi of boost, from 6. Pretty darned fast when you really get into it.

1996 Volvo 960 wagon, wifemobile

1986 Volvo 740 Turbo. Heavily modified, 10 psi of boost, 300K miles. 5 spd (4 + od). I've owned this car since it was new.

I use synthetic oil in all my cars.

Arctic · 23rd January 2003, 17:35

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Originally Posted by WarrenB

1999 Volvo V70 GLT modified for 10 psi of boost, from 6. Pretty darned fast when you really get into it.

How much is that in torque? I drive the 2000 model V70 (actually wife's car) and although it has plenty of power, it revs like a formula 1 if you step on its tail. I rather wish it had more pull in the lower range... Good thing is that the automatic gearbox is excellent on these cars.

And what was modified exactly?

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I use synthetic oil in all my cars.

That's always wise. 0W50 (Mobil 1) is used in more than 50% of the cars in this country.

Bert

WarrenB · 23rd January 2003, 20:50

[quote="Bert"]

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Originally Posted by WarrenB

1999 Volvo V70 GLT modified for 10 psi of boost, from 6. Pretty darned fast when you really get into it.

How much is that in torque? I drive the 2000 model V70 (actually wife's car) and although it has plenty of power, it revs like a formula 1 if you step on its tail. I rather wish it had more pull in the lower range... Good thing is that the automatic gearbox is excellent on these cars.

And what was modified exactly?

I don't know the torque but figure 7 hp per psi, so an additional 28 hp or so. There is a cutout MAP sensor, which can be defeated.

I added a manual boost control, AKA G-Valve, AKA Dawes Device, AKA wastegate control valve. Basicly it delays wastegate operation until a preset boost is reached.

Read about it here:

http://home.earthlink.net/~turbogus4/boostcontrol.html

I've got it on the 740T as well.

The car is now very similar to a T5, infact I call it a T5 LITE for lack of a better description. Stealthy too.

JimC · 24th January 2003, 03:01

Just picked up a Jeep wrangler rubicon :D
Jim

Jezebel · 25th January 2003, 01:15

Highluc,
No, the name of my car is right, it's a hearse, that's probably why it's not listed on the site. :) I use it to carry all of my large art supplies & huge canvasses to school and back. It was much cheaper for me to get than to buy a SUV.

Laurieheels · 25th January 2003, 03:29

If you want a fancier hearse than that, just buy a PT Cruiser from Chrysler.

It's looks like a hearse for a pet cemetary.

Just my chance to be critical of that model of vehicle, not to say anything is wrong with driving an actual hearse. I think that's quite cool.

Actually, in the movie Harold and Maude, the young teenager obsessed with death turns a jaguar into a mini hearse that looks neat.

Jezebel · 25th January 2003, 04:44

Hi Laurie,
No, I prefer my car over a Cruiser. Funny though, the PT Cruiser is considered a Hearse meets Prowler by Chrysler. PT Cruisers are way too expensive for me, and not my style.
As for why I picked my car, I wanted a hearse since I was 6 and saw one on the freeway. It's great for me because it was a car I could afford by myself, full coverage insurance is just $30 a year, and I can always find where I've parked. I also don't have to get a yearly smog check since it was made before 1973.
It was a hearse used for a funeral home in San Francisco, so that may be why it looks like one for a pet cemetary. I am used to getting picked on for the car I drive, among other things (not insinuating that you are picking on me, though :) ). Although I have received more negative comments from people who are younger, while I have received only compliments from people who are elderly. Kinda odd.
Anyway, it runs great (only took short trips when it was in use & hearses are kept in great condition by funeral homes). My family and I even take it camping.
I've heard of the Harold & Maude hearse, a '59 Cadillac. I've never seen the movie. That model of hearse is very sought after among hearse collectors...

azraelle · 25th January 2003, 11:59

PT Cruiser is the "cat's meow" for me, though it'll be a cold day in Hell when the devil comes skating in on the ice (in heels) B4 I'll be able to afford one, as also my other favorite "car" the Hummer. The new VW Bug isn't too bad though, especially in bright yellow!! :D
A Hearse would be OK if it was painted in some lovely colour like candy apple burgundy, purple, red, or royal blue, or perhaps some combination of these!!

Yamyam · 26th January 2003, 21:37

Hummers are nice, but I doubt I'll ever have one at European petrol prices :(

At the moment I'm enjoying about a million smiles per gallon in my M325i... Next up, I want the soft-top version. And when my little one is big enough, we're going off-roading! I'll get either a Toyota Hilux pickup or a LandRover 101FC, with the turbo-diesel conversion. Woo-hoo!

Actually, my favest car before that was a Lada Niva 4x4. It was built like a tank, so it was slow as moo, but it was absolutely untouchable off-road. I put up with four months of urine extraction over it, then I towed a friend six miles home with it. He never said a word after that, oddly!