Recent content by hicusdicus

Let a 16 year old boy with his friends drive it.

I have a KIA optima turbo. I have owned 1 jaguar XK120, 1 Porsche spider, 2 Alpha Romeo spiders. 2 Austin Healeys, 2 MGA's , 1 alltrack Celica turbo, 1 BMW m3 and 1 BMW 540I. 1 custom built hot rod. I have got a feel for speed and handling. For the money the optima fills the bill for me. 30...

Is their anyone out there who has installed Nitrous Oxide in the Optima Turbo.?

Spending money on cars is very much like spending money on women. Expectations are high but you never quite reach your goals and they keep soaking up the green till your tires and head are completely bald. But God ain't it fun.

If you want to win you better have a fat pocket book. The one with the most money takes home the trophy. I like fast cars but with me handling comes first engines comes second. When I was younger the girl magnet factor was also very important.:blink:

Drag strips are for the rich. But then again they might be cheaper than traffic tickets, bail bond fee's and astronomical insurance rates. I must also include vehicular manslaughter which really sucks. Maybe just staying at home and chit chatting on the internet is the way to go.:confused:

When tires get hot enough to begin to melt the molecules blend with the asphalt and give maximum traction. The problem is the tires won't last very long and the shock to your drive line can pop a U joint or whatever. 0 to 60 jackrabbit starts are for the folks with money to burn. 25 mph to 100...

Old git you hit the nail on the head. Horse power is directly related to the abundance of ones bank account.

After several thwarted attempts to turn something into something it will never be. I switch over to getting what already is. Adding a turbo to a vehicle that was never designed for it can be costly and unrewarding.

Claymore, Ethanol increases the octane and loses a couple of miles to the gallon. I am glad to see you have a sense of humor. Do you live in the UK?

I pray I will have gone to meet my maker before hybrids are the only cars that are available.

The best way to reduce compression ratios is to use gasoline with ethanol in it. Who is going to save us from the greenies?

An economical car that is fun usually has to be pedaled.

The only electric super charger I ever had dealings with came with batteries, not included.

You got a 80 hp engine to do 0 to 60 in 5.4 sec. What did you do drive it off a cliff?