Automotive - In Memory of West

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Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by Bklyn » Wed May 25, 2011 5:16 pm

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Post by Owlman » Wed May 25, 2011 7:38 pm

Bklyn wrote:[Youtube]<object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value=""><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></object>[/Youtube]

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[youtu/be]7NZ9X9A2efA[/youtu/be] get rid of the backslash I added between the u and the b

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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by Bklyn » Wed May 25, 2011 7:44 pm

ahhhhh, thanks
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Post by aTm » Wed May 25, 2011 7:47 pm

[youtu/be]7NZ9X9A2efA[/youtu/be] get rid of the backslash I added between the u and the b
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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by tin mad dog » Thu May 26, 2011 4:17 pm

Has West come by here? Or Sam?
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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by Bklyn » Thu May 26, 2011 4:29 pm

West is done with the boards, he's trying to get me to join Facebook (where he's found JD, Rah, Nick, Greg, RLF), but I don't social media like that.

I spoke to Sam about a week ago, but I think he was a Crymic or bust cat. Once he saw that people bounced to the Goat Pen, I guess he just figured that would be his sign that he should shut down his posting too.

Looks like I'm going to have to use 1995 tactics to speak with these guys now.
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Post by T Dot O Dot » Thu May 26, 2011 6:52 pm

I log on to facebook like twice a year, I cant bother with it
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Post by Chuck Nevitt » Thu May 26, 2011 10:49 pm

Facebook is what it is. Annoying at times, but also a good way to stay in touch with people who see it as their main portal.

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Post by Hizzy III » Fri May 27, 2011 10:09 am

Yeah, I'm not a regular Facebook user. Maybe a couple of times a month, and that's a sharp increase from last year, when it was more like once every two or three months.
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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by Hizzy III » Fri May 27, 2011 3:45 pm

Not many American-made power sedans anymore but here's a gallery of what's out there (or will soon be out there):

2012 Cadillac CTS-V (Supercharged); 0-60 MPH: 4.3 seconds; Top Speed: 173 mph

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2012 Dodge Charger SRT-8; Estimated 0-60 MPH: 4.5-4.8 seconds; Top Speed: 176 mph.

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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT-8; Estimated 0-60 mph 4.5-4.8 seconds; Top Speed: 165 mph

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2012 Ford Taurus SHO; Estimated 0-60 mph: 5.1-5.3 seconds: top Speed: 150 mph

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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by Bklyn » Fri May 27, 2011 4:11 pm

The Taurus looks like ass, that 300 looks German...
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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by Hizzy III » Fri May 27, 2011 4:12 pm

Some nice foreign joints:

Audi A7; 0-60 MPH: 5.3-5.6 Seconds; Top Speed: 150 mph

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Infiniti M56; 0-60 mph: 5.3 seconds; Top Speed: 152 mph

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2012 BMW M5; 0-60 MPH: 4.4-4.6 seconds; Top Speed: 170 mph

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2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG; 0-60 MPH: 4.5 seconds; Top Speed: 168 mph

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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by Hizzy III » Fri May 27, 2011 4:16 pm

I really like the Goth look of the new M5. Chrysler has a tendency to understate the horsepower and torque of their cars when they release them so I'd take those 0-60 times with a grain of salt. I'm not a big fan of the Taurus' back. And dollar-for-dollar, I'd probably just go with a Charger R/T Daytona for about 37 grand (half the CTS-V's cost, a third of the AMG's and about 40% of the M5, yet only about a half-second to 60 "slower" and a top end of about 158).

If money's no option, I'd really dig that M5. The Charger SRT-8 just says, "Pull my ass over, please" and looks too much like the Nissan GTS-R in the front.
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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by Hizzy III » Fri May 27, 2011 4:24 pm

2012 Nissan GTR-S

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2012 Dodge Charger SRT-8

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Of course, I could just mod the SRT-8 a bit so that the lower bumper isn't a solid black over the middle. Just have it color-coded to tie in with the rest of the frame. Not sure why Chyrsler thought that to be a good idea. I know you want to make the car look more distinct from the R/T but I don't think it helps the already aggressive looking front end.

Then again, maybe I just need to get used to it.
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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by tin mad dog » Sat May 28, 2011 12:00 am

Bklyn wrote:West is done with the boards, he's trying to get me to join Facebook (where he's found JD, Rah, Nick, Greg, RLF), but I don't social media like that.

I spoke to Sam about a week ago, but I think he was a Crymic or bust cat. Once he saw that people bounced to the Goat Pen, I guess he just figured that would be his sign that he should shut down his posting too.

Looks like I'm going to have to use 1995 tactics to speak with these guys now.
You should try the tactic of the lakes going into the tank once he stopped posting. The CURSE of West (and the rest) :D
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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by bling » Sat May 28, 2011 11:12 am

yeah it would be good to get West and Sam over here. not the same without them.

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Post by ReinaMissy » Sat May 28, 2011 3:20 pm

Agreed, Bling. And that's a good idea, TMD.

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Re: Automotive - In Memory of West

Post by Red Bird » Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:21 am

That Charger is the hottest one of the bunch, except for the grill which is too big.

I can't believe ford is making a Taurus that does 150mph.

The front end of the Bemer reminds me of an Edsel.

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