Dream Car Thread - Page 6

Schroeder · 02-09-15, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

315 horses is a lot of power and beats my 250 by a good margin

Which beats my 105 by a long margin and I can still go 110mph if I want to. No idea why anyone in a country with a speed limit would need more than 150 hp.

(Apart from the "my is bigger than yours" aspect

)

Jimbuna · 02-09-15, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Which beats my 105 by a long margin and I can still go 110mph if I want to. No idea why anyone in a country with a speed limit would need more than 150 hp.

(Apart from the "my is bigger than yours" aspect

)

True that and with the onset of technology performance-wise less and less horses are needed to achieve high speeds....it just takes longer to get there (top speed)

Red October1984 · 02-09-15, 07:12 PM

My car has a whopping 170... It will go fast, that's for sure...but it won't beat a Mustang. (I tried once)

Focus SVT

There were about 15,000 of these ever made and I got one of 717 2003 5-Door hatchbacks with red trim.

I love it...but I also know my place. I compete with a Honda Civic, any Kia, etc.

Sailor Steve · 02-09-15, 08:20 PM

Back when I had my old Escort wagon (it died to an accident in July 2005) I used to boast that it would go from 0 to 60 in less than a week. The actual number was about 12 seconds. It topped out at 105, downhill, but given the standard speedometer discrepancy that was probably closer to 95. It had a whopping 88 horsepower. On the other hand I got a consistent 32 miles to the gallon in town and 44 on the road. I miss that car.

Red October1984 · 02-09-15, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Back when I had my old Escort wagon (it died to an accident in July 2005) I used to boast that it would go from 0 to 60 in less than a week. The actual number was about 12 seconds. It topped out at 105, downhill, but given the standard speedometer discrepancy that was probably closer to 95. It had a whopping 88 horsepower. On the other hand I got a consistent 32 miles to the gallon in town and 44 on the road. I miss that car.

I love Ford Escorts! People tell me I'm crazy, (It's apparently bad enough that I chose a hatchback over a big, lifted Diesel) but those things are awesome. For me, not so much the wagon...but I know you have band stuff to transport so I can understand that.

I just really wish that you could get Mk1 Escorts in the US. Easily up among my favorite classic cars. I want to at least drive one in my lifetime.

I get about 30-35 MPG...I can't complain...but I do have to put Premium fuel in it.

Stealhead · 02-09-15, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

My car has a whopping 170... It will go fast, that's for sure...but it won't beat a Mustang. (I tried once)

Focus SVT

There were about 15,000 of these ever made and I got one of 717 2003 5-Door hatchbacks with red trim.

I love it...but I also know my place. I compete with a Honda Civic, any Kia, etc.

I have owned Civics that would utterly slay your car. They both pushed 230hp NA one was a 90 Civic SI the other was an 89 Civic CRX both had modified B16 engines no turbo charging no nitrous oxide. My style is "clean sleeper".

Same for my 270Z she has a stroked over engine but appears quite standard besides not having original size wheels or tires. I've embarrassed quite a few people though driving on a twisty road is more to my taste.

Sailor Steve · 02-10-15, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

IFor me, not so much the wagon...but I know you have band stuff to transport so I can understand that.

It's not that, really. I have a huge dislike for sedans, and I like little sport wagons.

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I just really wish that you could get Mk1 Escorts in the US. Easily up among my favorite classic cars. I want to at least drive one in my lifetime.

I'm not sure if we're talking about the same Escorts. Mine was mid-90s, and still the body style I like the most.

I also believe that dropping it for the Focus was the worst styling move they ever made. To me the Ford Focus is one of the ugliest cars ever. Period.

Schroeder · 02-10-15, 04:39 AM

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Nevermind, who am I to lecture others...

Schroeder · 02-10-15, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It had a whopping 88 horsepower. On the other hand I got a consistent 32 miles to the gallon in town and 44 on the road. I miss that car.

Bwhahahahah my 1992 Mazda 323F had 89 HP. Go home you loser!!!1

I miss that car too.

The one in the pictures wasn't mine though. But it had the same ugly color and still managed to look good with it. I want it back!

Catfish · 02-10-15, 06:44 AM

In the 1990ies i had a 1977 Fiat 128 3P 'Berlinetta' Coupé, with 73 PS (or hp)

But: Despite its size and 1100 ccm engine it had a top speed of 190 km/h at 8500 revs, in fourth gear (modified Abarth engine with compressor), no overdrive or 5th gear then. And you were not allowed to think of theoretical piston speeds, while pressing those 8500 revs per minute..
This was a terrific street machine, and especially on narrow roads no BMW or Porsche came close. I finally gave it away to a museum in Bavaria.

Jimbuna · 02-10-15, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

*Edit*
Nevermind, who am I to lecture others...

Shame, that was a good post IMHO

Schroeder · 02-10-15, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Shame, that was a good post IMHO

Yes, but youths will be youths and not listen to old farts like me anyway. I'm 33 after all.

Jimbuna · 02-10-15, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Yes, but youths will be youths and not listen to old farts like me anyway. I'm 33 after all.

That would make me one of the ancients then

Eichhörnchen · 02-10-15, 10:21 AM

Schroeder · 02-10-15, 10:47 AM

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That would make me one of the ancients then

OMG!!! The mummy can talk!!!!

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,897 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	In the 1990ies i had a 1977 Fiat 128 3P 'Berlinetta' Coupé, with 73 PS (or hp) But: Despite its size and 1100 ccm engine it had a top speed of 190 km/h at 8500 revs, in fourth gear (modified Abarth engine with compressor), no overdrive or 5th gear then. And you were not allowed to think of theoretical piston speeds, while pressing those 8500 revs per minute.. This was a terrific street machine, and especially on narrow roads no BMW or Porsche came close. I finally gave it away to a museum in Bavaria.