not mine, but wish it was...
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Nov. 2, 2009 6:50 p.m. irish44j Reader
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Nov. 2, 2009 8:21 p.m. JetMech New Reader
Twin Stick? When I hear that, I think of a Rambler with two floor shifters, one for the trans and the other for the overdrive unit.
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Nov. 2, 2009 8:30 p.m. hobiercr Reader
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Nov. 2, 2009 8:39 p.m. maroon92 UberDork
it has a fuel sell!
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Nov. 2, 2009 8:41 p.m. JetMech New Reader
maroon92 wrote:
Sure does! It must sell gasoline?it has a fuel sell!
If I lived in Tampa and could spare $850, I'd buy it.
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Nov. 3, 2009 5:37 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
JetMech wrote:
Twin Stick?
A normal stick and a hi-lo lever.
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Nov. 3, 2009 5:19 p.m. JetMech New Reader
914Driver wrote:
AWD? Obviously my knowledge of older Japanese cars isn't what it should be.JetMech wrote:
Twin Stick?
A normal stick and a hi-lo lever.
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Nov. 3, 2009 5:52 p.m. SlickDizzy SuperDork
JetMech wrote:
914Driver wrote:
AWD? Obviously my knowledge of older Japanese cars isn't what it should be.JetMech wrote:
Twin Stick?
A normal stick and a hi-lo lever.
Nope, FWD. I've never driven one, but am familiar and have always wondered what the ratio difference is - one could effectively have an 8-speed if they ran each gear through in both ratios. In my old turbo EA82 Subaru, for quick launches I would start in lo-range and slip it into hi at the top of 3rd gear for a little extra oomph.
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Nov. 3, 2009 6:00 p.m. Mazdax605 Reader
This one sold for lots of dough. It is sweet looking car!!!! I wish I could have got it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Colt-Turbo-Mitsubishi-Mirage-Turbo_W0QQitemZ2...
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Nov. 3, 2009 6:04 p.m. JetMech New Reader
SlickDizzy wrote:
Is it an overdrive or a 2-speed differential? Whatever the case, not a bad idea.Nope, FWD. I've never driven one, but am familiar and have always wondered what the ratio difference is - one could effectively have an 8-speed if they ran each gear through in both ratios. In my old turbo EA82 Subaru, for quick launches I would start in lo-range and slip it into hi at the top of 3rd gear for a little extra oomph.
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Nov. 3, 2009 6:37 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork
Oh my. I need one of these.
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Nov. 3, 2009 8:33 p.m. CarKid1989 HalfDork
Mazdax605 wrote:
This one sold for lots of dough. It is sweet looking car!!!! I wish I could have got it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Colt-Turbo-Mitsubishi-Mirage-Turbo_W0QQitemZ2...
Spectacularly bad ass! Amazingly cool! reminds me of a early civic though....
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Nov. 3, 2009 8:36 p.m. zoomx2 Reader
I used to have a Dodge/Mitsu Colt, but it sure as hell wasn't as cool as that one....
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Nov. 4, 2009 5:36 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
Two speed differential, but it's up front.
Dan
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Nov. 4, 2009 1:58 p.m. JetMech New Reader
Makes perfect sense now. Thank you!
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Nov. 4, 2009 2:41 p.m. nocones Reader
JetMech wrote:
Makes perfect sense now. Thank you!
Does it Really?
I mean I totally Understand the concept.
But I don't get why.
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Nov. 4, 2009 3:03 p.m. Carson Dork
I think you'd get a "normal" ratio for quicker acceleration around town and a "highway" ratio where the fuel economy is more important and acceleration isn't as big of an issue.
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Nov. 4, 2009 3:38 p.m. JetMech New Reader
nocones wrote:
I was referring to the "what" and "how" aspects. "When," "where," and "why" would have to be ascertained by driving it.JetMech wrote:
Makes perfect sense now. Thank you!
Does it Really?
I mean I totally Understand the concept.
But I don't get why.
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Nov. 4, 2009 4:37 p.m. nocones Reader
JetMech wrote:
I was referring to the "what" and "how" aspects. "When," "where," and "why" would have to be ascertained by driving it.
I agree completely. What a strange strange strange concept. Oh the Japanese..
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Nov. 5, 2009 5:38 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
nocones wrote:
JetMech wrote:
Makes perfect sense now. Thank you!
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But I don't get why.
Why does a dog lick himself?
Because he can.
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Nov. 7, 2009 9:24 a.m. wheelsmithy New Reader
Had a buddy with a non-turbo 5 door of same body style. Really cool. In HI, you could get off the line with a little clutch feathering, and 4th was like an overdrive 5th in most cars. In LO, it would roast 'em off the line, and into second (maybe a chirp in third), and fourth was what you'd expect. He usually started out in LO, got up to fourth, then went to HI. I never drove it, but it looked fun, handled decent, and got great gas mileage. Add a turbo, and I officially want one. Nice styling package, too.
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Nov. 7, 2009 9:37 a.m. Kia_racer Reader
Drove a friends twin stick. Entertaining as all get out if you use all the gearing. It was like driving an 8 speed close ratio box. In reality you were supposed keep in in low for city driving and high on the highway. You only gain about 3 mpg. It went through clutches like fish go through water though.
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Nov. 8, 2009 7:03 p.m. MA2LA New Reader
friend had one in HS. we abused the snot out of it although it didn't havea turbo it was fun.. one would make a great rally cross car.
