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After MANY Searches, I think I came upon something useful for you. I mentioned using a Tiburon supercharger kit at one point. Hyundai Tiburon 2.0L Beta I4 Supercharger Kit

No they don't. But that doesn't mean Opel and Vauxhall cars don't make it over here. Currently: Vauxhall Insignia : Buick Regal (Commercial) Vauxhall Astra *Saloon only* : Buick Verano (Commercial) Opel Mokka : Buick Encore (Commercial) In the past: 2006-2009: Opel GT : Saturn Sky...

I like the way they look and it's kind of a forbidden fruit thing for me. If you can't have it, you want it. The Vectra was never officially sold here. I never really looked at the Saturn L-series since 80% of them were sedans that look nothing like the Vectra. I do like how 2003-2005 Saturn...

Was it closer than I thought? I was recently on facebook and on a Cobalt group I joined, a guy posted photos of his Vauxhall Vectra estate. It was a 2.2L L61 (Z22SE to Europeans) and he imported a supercharger kit for it from America. I was looking at the body lines and something struck me...

I'm not saying you guys know nothing period. I said in regards to how computers often control American vehicles, particularly GM vehicles. I'm sorry if that wasn't clear. GM often uses PCMs that control EVERYTHING about the powertrain (hence the name Powertrain Control Module). Often whenever...

Same platform. Grand National and 1980's Monte Carlo's used the GM RWD G-body. My Monte Carlo rides on the FWD W-body that replaced both the RWD G body and the FWD A-body. The Grand National was notably the fastest of the G-cars with its turbocharged 3.8L pushrod V6. The W-body cars weren't as...

Cars aren't about being serious to me. It's all for fun. Besides. I'll take him on right now around Lime Rock Park. And straight lines get boring after a while.

Depends on the car. Something related to mine? Envy. Something I have no interest in? respect. Also depends heavily on how/if it's modified.

I'd just like to thank... Nissan for eliminating conventional automatics from their line up for easily broken CVTs. The United Kingdom for driving on the wrong side of the road. General Motors for canceling Pontiac and Saturn. Saturn could've been a competent Scion competitor and...

Tune = Remap The computer on that truck is factory tuned so the throttle won't respond until the transmission does, which makes for some massive delays. This is why a computer tune makes such a different Like I said. Don't know much about diesels. Bite me.

Nope. i just find it fun.

You clearly don't deal with American vehicles often. A tune can make a world of difference in throttle response.

Depends on who you talk to on whether a ricer is only an Asian car. Here's why I call cars riced regardless of origin: American: European: As for 'slagging off' on them. You Europeans have the strangest sayings. If you have a problem with me, PM me about it so I can ignore your...

EVERY car with an electronic throttle body I've ever driven has had a noticeable delay before any reaction. As for ranting about it... honey, I'll rant about what I want. Don't like my rant? Then chew your tongue and swallow it. But this is off topic. Back to the JTD diesel engine.

It doesn't normally take that long to react. Only when I floor it. It reacts like something came out of left field and confused it. I keep telling Dad it needs a tune but he says he doesn't plan on having it much longer than another year so what's the point?

I refer to the people as fast and furious wannabes. By that I mean people trying to trick people into thinking their car is faster than it really is with fake turbo sounds, body kits and wings. All show, no go. If the car is modified for show instead of go, I'm gonna call it a ricer fast and...

Nice work. Always liked GT4's, but can't stand normal Celica's of that generation. We never got that generation of GT4 here so enjoy it!

We don't fake performance here. I think this makes my point:

Re: some feelings after driving for 110 mins mountain road, 98 F outside, 131 F insid The sarcasm went over your head.

Here's a tip. Stop being a little ricer fast and furious wannabe, save up a few grand and BUY AN ACTUAL TURBO KIT! It's a Scion tC. Don't tell me they don't exist. I will provide you with links if you say that.

Re: some feelings after driving for 110 mins mountain road, 98 F outside, 131 F insid And Jeremy Clarkson is a model of self control.

Re: some feelings after driving for 110 mins mountain road, 98 F outside, 131 F insid What? You expected me to act Canadian?

Haha. I'm not considering it. I don't wanna buy one. So why am I asking? Because I pride myself on keeping up with American market tuner cars. GM's current tuner cars are: Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Sonic Buick Verano Buick Regal So I try to keep up to date on American market domestic tuner...

Re: some feelings after driving for 110 mins mountain road, 98 F outside, 131 F insid I reserve my right as a judgmental person to judge any country I want. :toung:

I also have a problem with automatics when the engine has an electronic throttle body. If the 6 speed automatic in the Cruze Diesel is anything like the 6 speed automatic in my Dad's Silverado, I'll pass. I just got back from using the truck to do some shopping for dinner. Put my foot to the...

My hatred of automatics is not about what they can do, but the way they act in general. They are never in the gear I want and I have to force them to change gear by modulating the throttle. And my dad's 5.3L V8 truck makes 323 lb-ft.

I have had mechanics refuse to work on my Z34...

Ah. I misread about the urea system then. Thank you for explaining it. Sounds like it would make a good tuner car. The US model is only being launched with a 6 speed automatic transmission because Chevrolet is unsure of how successful a diesel powered Cruze will be here. I've been told to...

As many of you know, Diesel is not very popular in the states, but it is gaining traction here. For the longest time, only VW offered diesel powered cars in the USA. Recently, Mazda and Chevrolet have offered diesel powered cars to compete with the VW's. Mazda offers a 2.2L turbo diesel in the...

I've always had good experience with Pioneer products. Pioneer is big over here in the states. I have Pioneer speakers in my Z34 and plan on using Pioneer when I redo the Saturn's stereo. Pioneer was also the factory premium stereo option on the Chevrolet Cobalt, and Pioneer exclusively does ALL...

Welcome. Manual or auto-tragic? Auto-tragic = teh failz

MOAR STICKARS!

Blacks don't care. It's ALL about flash and showing off your wealth. Near ghettos in the states are usually "Rent a rim" shops where you can rent humongous rims like those. Donks is the most universally HATED car culture mainly because they have a habit of finding rare and desirable cars to...

Black guys don't work on Escalades anymore. They work on "Donks". What's a Donk? See below

Never said there was. There are many Japanese cars I like, but not many I feel PASSIONATE about. But I was more insulted by the insinuation that I'm of the fast and furious mindset

I would LOVE to have something like that around here in the states.

A 10 foot piece of pink Styrofoam in the Z34. trunk closed, back seats down, and my passenger sitting with his head touching Styrofoam.

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Don't insult me sir. I prefer AMERICAN Sport compacts, which you'd know if you read the build thread on my customized SATURN. The Geo Metro and Chevy Aveo are considered American by me due to the badging. Geo was a subdivision of Chevrolet, who are historically AMERICAN (even if the company...