--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00026 Date: 01/05/98 From: KENNY HENDERSON Time: 12:19am \/To: MARC GERGES (Read 0 times) Subj: Forced Induction MG> KH> excited about a 'sporty car' that costs $24,000 and runs low 15s MG> KH> and doesn't handle that well. MG>So what would a Camaro cost? MG>The Eclipse is here about 60% of the Camaro's price. You are comparing the price of a base model Eclipse to the price of a loaded Z28. Around here (in the US) a loaded Z28 and Eclipse turbo w ll both be around $23,000-$24,000. MG>In fact I never drove one of those big US monsters, I'll definitely have o MG>try. They aren't monsters. My Formula weighs about 250 more lbs then an AWD Eclipse. To me, that isn't a lot. handling, MG>How is that handling number measured? Is it a proportional factor to MG>something given on a defined track or what? Its based on how fast the car can go around a circle. MG> KH> and braking 60-0 MPH in 112 feet is good all around performance. MG>112 feet? Either my convertion chart from feet to meters is wrong or your MG>car breaks better than every Porsche, Ferrari and McLaren available... Edmunds Performance Guide, 1995 model year. MG> KH> the little 4 banger wheeze, strain, and whine. I prefer the V8s MG> KH> deep tune a bit more. Also lets talk gas mileage. What is the MG> KH> advantage of a 4 banger when a V8 gets just as good gas mileage? MG>Mmmmh... the 98 Firebird gives in the ECE-test 14,3l. That's 16.3mpg. The MG>Eclipse's number is 9,7, corresponding to 24,7. As far as the '93-'97 LT1 Camaro/Firebird's go, we get 17 MPG city, 26 highway. Not sure about the '98s, they are LS1s, different motor. --- * OLX 2.1 TD * There's not enough Sax and Violin's on TV --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Fresh Start BBS * Edison NJ * (732) 248-1678 * (1:107/310.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00027 Date: 01/05/98 From: KENNY HENDERSON Time: 12:24am \/To: JOHN PUMMILL (Read 0 times) Subj: FORD 302 VS SBC 305 JP> Kewl, glad to see there is some sportsmanship left. Its nice to see the guy wave to me and not just think of me as some punk ass kid in a cheap American piece of crap:) JP>KH> It was the closest race I have ever had (with the black M3), JP>KH> I don't JP>KH> know which car was faster. From 65 on we stayed right next JP>KH> to each JP>KH> other. I couldn't pull out a foot from him, and him the JP>KH> same. It was JP>KH> fun:) JP> Yeay, I really miss those being frequent events. I'm just glad the road was straight:) --- * OLX 2.1 TD * There's nothing wrong in trying to get your point across --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Fresh Start BBS * Edison NJ * (732) 248-1678 * (1:107/310.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00028 Date: 01/05/98 From: KENNY HENDERSON Time: 12:33am \/To: DAVID WEI (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: FORD 302 VS SBC 305 DW> KH> I've seen some of your messages. Small world, especially when we all DW> KH> use computers! DW> Hehehe... Quite interesting... and I also see that my friends from DW> Taiwan and we as in Canada had met on the internet... kinda funny, DW> because I had never introduced them to another... :) When I went to the track in October a white newer Acura Integra was behind me at the gaurd shack signing. I get out to talk to the track official, and the guy behind me looks familiar. Turns out he is in my Marketing class at school! Small world! His Integra ran a 13.2! --- * OLX 2.1 TD * There's too many clues in this room. --Gordon Lightfoot. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Fresh Start BBS * Edison NJ * (732) 248-1678 * (1:107/310.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00029 Date: 01/05/98 From: KENNY HENDERSON Time: 12:10am \/To: C.A. KLINGEL (Read 0 times) Subj: Stupid Mopar CK> DD>I never timed it on 1/4 mile, but I would guess it CK> DD>probably could have turned around 14. CK> KH> You are kidding us right? CK> Not even if you pushed it off of a cliff would it do 14's. At least CK> Don was honest about never taking it to the track. You'd be turning CK> off onto the *farthest* return road before he got the that Mopar through CK> the traps. Did you ever keep on it until well past the traps? I did once and went pretty fast before I slowed down fast. --- * OLX 2.1 TD * There's no future in England's dreaming. --Sex Pistols. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Fresh Start BBS * Edison NJ * (732) 248-1678 * (1:107/310.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00030 Date: 01/05/98 From: KENNY HENDERSON Time: 12:27am \/To: C.A. KLINGEL (Read 0 times) Subj: Todd Jaspers: M.I.A.? CK> KH> And your charge card company loves yah too! CK> Yes, they get a percentage of each sale for any parts I charged. CK> They will be disappointed not to get any interest out of me though. ;-) Unfortunately I can't say the same:) CK> CK> Santa bring the Firebird anything for Christmas? CK> KH> My Eibach Springs should come Monday or Tuesday. CK> Variable or straight-rate springs? you mean adjustable? No. They should hopefully be here in 12 hours! :) CK> KH> Just floor mats, waxes tec. CK> What, no neon license plate frame? Were you a bad boy? neon? you serious? I hope so:) --- * OLX 2.1 TD * There's too many clues in this room. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Fresh Start BBS * Edison NJ * (732) 248-1678 * (1:107/310.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00031 Date: 01/04/98 From: JOHN PUMMILL Time: 09:33am \/To: C.A. KLINGEL (Read 0 times) Subj: Todd Jaspers M.I.A.? CK> Which one are we putting it on? The 305 or the 350? ;-) The 305 needs it more, the 350 would be more fitting. It is Roy's decision. CK> Did Santa bring the 'Prix or BMW some goodies for CK> Christmas? Of course not. Santa is a car grinch around here. :) --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Running from the Klan in the Fiero (1:123/30) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00032 Date: 01/05/98 From: DANIEL MCCORMICK Time: 07:03pm \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Question hello, i have a 1983 CrownVic 302 V8, my question is, when i check the oil, there are alot of Bubbles in it, it smells like oil and looks like oil, but it has bubbles all over the DipStick.... i had a oil change and they never said anything, but i never seen it like this.... please help .... Daniel --- Platinum Xpress/Wildcat! v1.3 * Origin: Crime Bytes 2 - Underwood, Iowa (712)566-2872 (1:285/12) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00033 Date: 01/05/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 03:34pm \/To: GARY HALL (Read 0 times) Subj: 1994 Ply Battery Drain GH> -=> Quoting Ronnie Thompson to Jay Emrie <=- GH> RT> Jay, I might be shooting in the wind here, but I remember a couple GH> RT> years ago, hearing of a bunch of Chrysler vehicles, in which Chrysler GH> RT> had actually put in security systems, but had not activiated them GH> GH> Oh yea, Automobile Companies dont make wireing harnesses for each GH> vehicle. There is a one fits all practice anoung all of them. GH> that is why there is so many unused plugs under your dash and hood. GH> Ditto on some BCU's which contain the alarm amplifier circuits. GH> Chrysler uses the door locks to activate the alarm. Jay if you GH> are reading this lock the doors then test for a high current. GH> remember .5 to 1.5 amp draw is normal on all late model vehicles. .5 to 1.5 Amps normal? Under exactly what conditions. My 92 Crown Vic only draws in the very low milli amps (with everything shut off). Slightly higher- still in the low milli amps with the alarm enabled. * OLX 2.1 TD * Icons! My screen looks like a @$%^& STAMP COLLECTION --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00034 Date: 01/05/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 03:35pm \/To: RONNIE THOMPSON (Read 0 times) Subj: 1994 Ply Battery Drain RT> -=> Quoting JAY EMRIE to RONNIE THOMPSON <=- RT> RT>Jay, I might be shooting in the wind here, but I remember a couple years RT> RT>ago, hearing of a bunch of Chrysler vehicles, in which Chrysler had actu RT> RT>put in security systems, but had not activiated them as it wasn't on the RT> RT>"option list". IF the person who bought the car wanted a security syste RT> RT>the dealer could activate the thing and charge some outrageous fee, clai RT> RT>they had "installed" a security system. Any chance that there might e RT> RT>on this vehicle and it may be causing problems?? How you check to see i RT> RT>this particular one has it, I don't know. Perhaps with the VIN, and a n RT> RT>shop foreman or service advisor, at a Chrysler dealership. RT> JE> Hmmmm? Wonder how the system could possibly drain the battery - RT> JE> intermittently? We will check it out. Can't afford to leave any turns RT> JE> unstoned. Thanks. RT>Maybe, as in some motherboards that act flakey, it has a chip in it that RT>has gone bad and is activating part of the time. I've known of a lot of RT>motherboards that were this way and it makes diagnosis a pain in the rear. RT>Please DO let us know what you find out, as to the problem. I'll definitely broadcast the solution IF there ever is one. * OLX 2.1 TD * Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rules. --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1A00035 Date: 01/05/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 03:37pm \/To: MARK LOGSDON (Read 0 times) Subj: 1994 Ply Battery Drain ML>GH> Ditto on some BCU's which contain the alarm amplifier circuits. ML>What's a BCU? I think I saw someone else ask the same question, but ML>I never saw an reply. Thanks. Twas me. Nope, no ans. BTW - I did get your letter with the copied pages. Thanks. Just haven't had time to study it yet. Although from a very quick glance, it does substantiate youe claims. :-( * OLX 2.1 TD * The days of the digital watch are numbered --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23)