I hate stupid people that try to talk about cars.

[LaserSVT]

I like talking to GN and T-type owners and asking them about their cars. I tell them I had a WH1. Most have no clue what that is. And many say "was that the Citation?" or "well the Citation was a much a different car that the turbo Buicks!"......lol

I have only seen one in person. It was the "Designer Series", no?

I always wanted a WE4.

*edit: I see my question was answered on the first page. LOL

[LaserSVT]

So who here has 7.5" pistons?

When I had my last Cobra I always liked talking to Mustang people and F-body guys. They knew the car and didn't ask stupid questions. But the ricers..... ugh. "That big engine and it only makes 576hp (he had no idea what at the wheels ment)? My car *insert various 4 banger* makes 500 hp and is lighter so its faster."
Okay, lets run.
"Well my Vtech controller isn't working and my turbo is in the shop and my ovaries are showing."


I was putting in a FRPP rear end in the Mark VIII Monday and had three separate people come in and ask how hard it was to convert the car to rear wheel drive.....
With the car back on the ground they ask how I fit that engine in it. I explain that Ford did that because its the only engine they come with. Which is followed by an argument that their uncle, brother, roommate had one and it was a V6 or it was FWD.

Then there are the same 5.0 questions.
"Is that the 5.0?"
No, 4.6.
"My Crown Vic has a 4.6 and its not that big."
It has DOHC heads. Same displacement engine though.
"Isnt that a Cobra engine? Where is the supercharger?"
No, its a Mark VIII engine. Cobras got them latter and then a few years after that they got supercharged.
"No, all Cobras are supercharged."

I used to argue all these points and point out I have owned nearly a dozen Cobras or that Marks got the engine in 93 where as the Mustang got it in 96 but now when they ask if its a Cobra engine I just say yes.

[jluv]

Back when I had my Mustang, I had this chick at my work who had probably ridden in a lot of them (if you know what I mean) tell me that I should put some saline (Saleen) in it.

It's sad/scary when it's people slanging parts and giving advice to people who don't know better and depend on it. I was looking for some CAT ELC coolant for my F250, and had the guy at Autozone tell me "Antifreeze is antifreeze. Always has been.".

A guy I work with now is always telling me I should hook up a propane tank to my Diesel to give it like 500 more horsepower.

[Craizie]

Back when I had my Mustang, I had this chick at my work who had probably ridden in a lot of them (if you know what I mean) tell me that I should put some saline (Saleen) in it.

It's sad/scary when it's people slanging parts and giving advice to people who don't know better and depend on it. I was looking for some CAT ELC coolant for my F250, and had the guy at Autozone tell me "Antifreeze is antifreeze. Always has been.".

A guy I work with now is always telling me I should hook up a propane tank to my Diesel to give it like 500 more horsepower.

Seems legit.

[LaserSVT]

Had a mechanic tell me he needed new spark plugs because his battery kept dying.

[MattB]

Car talk frustrates me quite a bit, but if you really wanna piss me off, start telling bullshit poker/gambling stories.

Some guy at Redneck Heaven last week:

"Oh man, heard you say you're going to Vegas. Buy that book 'blackjack for dummies', I made $9.8 Million last time I went, in 4 hours."

Me: "Oh wow, I don't really play blackjack, I like craps and poker"

Him: "Last time I played craps I bet a grand on the yo-eleven, and it hit 3 times in a row, I just kept pressing my bet, even the pit boss gave me props." (doing the math that would have been somewhere around $40 million dollars)

Then he leaves and I see him get into his 15 year-old GMC truck.

[slow99]

He lost $50 million on the 3rd trip.

[90GT50]

He lost $50 million on the 3rd trip.

He got greedy/modest living, obviously.

[Craizie]

Car talk frustrates me quite a bit, but if you really wanna piss me off, start telling bullshit poker/gambling stories.

Some guy at Redneck Heaven last week:

"Oh man, heard you say you're going to Vegas. Buy that book 'blackjack for dummies', I made $9.8 Million last time I went, in 4 hours."

Me: "Oh wow, I don't really play blackjack, I like craps and poker"

Him: "Last time I played craps I bet a grand on the yo-eleven, and it hit 3 times in a row, I just kept pressing my bet, even the pit boss gave me props." (doing the math that would have been somewhere around $40 million dollars)

Then he leaves and I see him get into his 15 year-old GMC truck.

Damn. At least make it believable, dude.

[MattB]

Damn. At least make it believable, dude.

Yeah, no shit. I said the same thing to my buddy that was there with me. I couldn't even look at this dude while he was spewing all of his bullshit. I was cringing on the inside while trying not to listen.

[talisman]

Would you happen to remember getting beat by a little red 93 coupe on Arkansas Ln would ya?

No, I don't, but doesn't mean it didn't happen. I was hunting for races all over the Lake Arlington area back in the late 90's every time I was behind the wheel. Friday and Saturday nights especially.


lol @ MattB.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

No, I don't, but doesn't mean it didn't happen. I was hunting for races all over the Lake Arlington area back in the late 90's every time I was behind the wheel. Friday and Saturday nights especially.


lol @ MattB.

I wasn't sure if you had sold it at that time or not. I'm sure it was 99, just a few months before my coupe was stolen. It was a damn good run down a big ass hill. Lol

[Sleeper]

I dont like talking cars with most people.

I like the ones who ask to drive 10-11 sec cars when the most experience they have is a 20sec pos.

[talisman]

I wasn't sure if you had sold it at that time or not. I'm sure it was 99, just a few months before my coupe was stolen. It was a damn good run down a big ass hill. Lol

Hahaha, I know where you're talking about, I've had a few of those! It had the 302 in it at that point. What month in 99? I sold it early October.

[4bangen]

I had a guy in Houston tell me about this shitty looking ranger in Denton that was blue and white and rusty, had about a two inch drop and a big ass turbo. Said it was crazy fast and not to fuck with it. I laughed and said it was kinda quick when it wasn't broken.
kinda cool to know people think my truck is fast. Too bad it isn't. lol