Can we please stop hotlinking pics?

Storz wrote: More! https://www.artstation.com/artist/khyzylsaleem

The "raty" track ones are so wrong and so right at the same time!

ultraclyde wrote:

Knurled wrote: You probably don't want to know how cheap it is to swap an Ecoboost into something rear wheel drive. Granted, it is not Challenge cheap, but not terribly much more either.

Wait, come again? I'm fairly certain we DO want to know...

http://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,106139

nderwater wrote:

Don't we have one of those in process around here somewhere...

Stuff makes me tingly

Knurled wrote:

ultraclyde wrote:

Knurled wrote: You probably don't want to know how cheap it is to swap an Ecoboost into something rear wheel drive. Granted, it is not Challenge cheap, but not terribly much more either.

Wait, come again? I'm fairly certain we DO want to know...

http://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,106139

"A quick break down of the costs associated with the 2.0 Ecoboost swap; -2.0 Ecoboost $1000-$6600. This engine is used in the Focus ST, Edge, Escape, etc. Car-part.com lists prices from $1000-3000 for a used engine with varying amounts of mileage. I was able to find a VERY low miles engine, complete with the full intake system, wiring harness, ECU, exhaust down pipe, and catalytic converter. - 5 or 6spd transmission from a NC Miata ($300-$1300, car-part). This is the part that makes the swap easy. -NC Miata clutch kit $850. Steel flywheel, 6-puck ceramic sprung disk, heavier pressure plate, and slave cylinder. This was all sourced from Goodwin Racing. -Mazda trans to 7260 slip yolk, $51. Fort Wayne Clutch -NC Miata starter $50 from Ebay. -Ford Ecoboost Controls pack $1500-$1650 from various sources. -Gauges are done with a 7in Samsung tablet and a OBD2Link Bluetooth adapter -Custom Oil Pan $400. The stock NC Miata pan may work, but it's cast aluminum and that scared us. Luckily, there was/is a guy over on the turboranger forums making rear sump turbo duratec oil pans. The sump has to be modified slightly to clear the XR cross member. You could also move the engine back another 1-4 inches as well. I had a few of the welds weep a bit of oil, which will someday get fixed. "

Into an XR4Ti...$4151~$10,901 based on the above prices....

My desktop

nderwater wrote:

Storz wrote:

I should hate
I want to hate
Every ounce of me is trying to hate

I don't hate

I want

Duke wrote:

nderwater wrote:

Pony cars.

Adrian_Thompson wrote:

Storz wrote:

I should hate I want to hate Every ounce of me is trying to hate I don't hate I want

I see no reason for the first 3 lines of your post.

Flight Service wrote: Into an XR4Ti...$4151~$10,901 based on the above prices....

I've seen engine/harness for $1k or so. They aren't failing in service and the kind of people who buy new Explorers tend to wreck a lot, so the engines aren't worth anything yet.

Real world price, for a drivetrain update including a new trans and a modern direct-injection control system, that is a freakin' steal.

And that number an "everything" number, like how my Harbor Freight trailer really cost me $500, the Ford rearend for my RX-7 is going to be close to $2k when all is done, and most "LS swaps" run $3-5k DIY even though the Internet says you can buy a motor for $300, ignoring that the engine is not the expensive part of an engine swap...

It is a deal...and given ford will sell you a controller that will give you 250hp and 300+ ft lbs, and you know there is more left

Duke wrote: I see no reason for the first 3 lines of your post.

The first three lines are semi tongue in cheek. I'm not a Toyota fan because:
a) They have an undeserved reputation for quality
b) These days they make almost terminally boring cars that out bland the worst domestic malaise era
c) The press gives them massive leeway compared to other, especially domestic manufacturers
d) The worst vehicle I've ever had the misfortune to own was my wife’s Highlander, the quality and design issues at 100K miles would have had a domestic or European manufacturer hung out to dry
e) They used to make awesome cars, but choose not to these days in pursuit of the lowest common denominator buyer
f) the picture really is ridiculous and totally impractical for many reasons

But I still think it would rock.

To prove I don't hate on all Turdbotas, here's an epic one. 80's BTCC car when the British Touring cars was run to Group A regs.

Celica Turbo Group B rally car

Those are cars I could own, especially a group B replica

Loved our '86 MR2.

$%@#ing HATED our Lexus RX330. Only thing worse was the X5 that replaced it, that thing was so bad it made us want to restart WWII.

Rare Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Sells For $1.9 Million in 2012!

In reply to Flight Service:

I'll be in my room if ya'll need me. please knock first.

RFloyd wrote: In reply to Flight Service: I'll be in my room if ya'll need me. please knock first.

I never figured a car could make the DB5 it's duff. The DB4 GT did.

Nostalgia.