Thanks JW... I know a lot of specs from what amounts to 19 years of dedicated magaize subscriptions, and another (on & off) 10 years of internet research. I know the results and the "fact & figures", I just wish I knew the hands-on application of how to fix cars; then I could save myself a lot of "labor" costs! LOL.

Once you get past oil changes, tire changes, and other simple stuff like that, I take it to the mechanic~ that way if they break it, or mess it up, I just keep bringing it back until they fix it! LOL.

I'll never forget the time my 1994 Cutlass Supreme blew a headlight. It had those GM "Mini-quad" halogens, which were on the Camaro of that era, and the Cutlass. At Cleo-Bay Olds, that headlight was $83.00 at the Chevy dealership, the same lamp was $56.00. So I drove the 2 or 3 miles to Connell Chevrolet to get it... Once there, aside from having to wait 2-3 hours to have them install it, it was going to be a 1.5 hours "labor" charge, which would have cost me $120.00 above the $56.00 for the one headlight (That was 1996, when labor was $75.00/hour, it's $100 an hour now). I was like, "Why is it going to take 90 minutes to replace a headlight?" They (Connell Chevrolet) replied, That's what the book specifies the amount of time should be to do the repair.

I had already looked at the screws around the headlight, and it was not an alan type screw, but more of a star shape. I went to Hi/Lo and bought a pack of those screwdrive-type wrenches ($7.00) and went home. I swapped it out in 10-minutes (or less). I then drove up to the garage and reaimed & adjusted the headlight to make sure that was right, and Bingo. They would have screwed me out of $120 for a "90 minute" job, that an amatuer could do in 10-minutes...

I never had the time to learn hands-on mechanical work; but I wish I had learned all of that crap, the mechanical as well as professional electronic installs...

 

Just start taking crap apart, it's how I learned.

 

Tonight i beat up on a 05 kia and a 03 dodge minivan... The F-150 is a slug compared to cars out there today. Most cars could not pull a greasy rag out of a cows azz but they are quicker than a F-150 stock most anyday. So if you beat a corolla or a calv or even a kia be proud of your accomplishment(s) and do not race in TRAFFIC as is posted here, race on a track where only you will kill yourself.

 

We came up on a single car...not exactly some "high risk" heavy traffic situation. I wouldn't race if it was busy and likely to be an issue.

Nor is my truck stock, so yet again your post does not apply to me.

Nor did I brag about beating those types of vehicles that you listed, at all.

So I'm not really sure what you were trying to point out?

And you mock beating some "average" cars but what a lot of people fail to recognize is that surprisingly few vehicles do much better than a new econo car these days, aside from true performance vehicles. Although beating some of those cars is nothing to write home about (which I never did say I did, someone else brought it up FYI) it isn't something any vehicle can do either.

The vast majority of vehicles fall between 15.5-17.5 sec quarter miles stock. So for me to run a low 15 with a full-size supercrew with 22 inch wheels and 32 inch wide *** tires is pretty darn impressive NA, all things considered.

If you don't care, just don't post

 

I bet it was a J30 you ran up on. It could have possibly been a old body style G35 AWD (new body style obviously isn't out yet). The AWD G35 lost quite a bit of power with the addition of the Infiniti AWD system. That paired with a dumb driver could put a F150 and Infiniti side by side. Or MAYBE an I35 which wasn't in good engine shape. Meaning the guy took care of the body but it was an abused engine.

Other than that an Infiniti would roast any F150 that didn't have a supercharger or the L.

I know because I own an 05 F150 and two Infinitis. When my QX4 was in the shop for a week I had a G35 and that thing would fly past my F150. I've also driven the M35, Q45 and G35 coupe. All of those would be way too much power for a full size truck.

Duke

 

A friend of mine has a G35 Sedan with the 6-speed, and I drove it...

In a word: Wholieschit!

That's probably the quickest sedan I've driven along with my other friend's 745Li. Reminded me a lot of my 1997 Maxima SE 5-Sp (0-60 in 6.6 sec., 1/4 mile in 15.5), only the G35 is quicker and smoother. I was "this" close to buying a 2006 M35/45 but opted to stick with the SUV and got an MDX instead .

Every time I see an "M", I question that decision... That new "M" is sweet.
Honestly, damn-near everything Nissan builds, be it Nissan or Infiniti badged, finds a way to out-accellerate the competition, even with less HP. My Maxima, in 1997, was 1/10th of a second off of Mustang GT performance (0-60 in 6.5 seconds, 1/4 mile in 15.4), in both 0-60, and 1/4 mile times, with 2 fewer cyliners, 25 less HP, and 100 less lb./ft. of torque. Nissan's engine & transmissions must be much more efficient at putting the power they develop, to the ground...

Just wait until they finally decide to slap twin turbo's on the 350Z and/or G35 coupes ... The C6 & Z06 better watch it's **** if that ever happens...

 

Lumadar, run your truck 1/4mile and I think that will give you better results. Running other cars(especially on the street) to 50mph blasts doesnt really tell you anything because there are so many factors involved. Obviously if you have more momentum going when you are passing someone, and then they floor it and cannot keep up, then you had advantage and its not really a fair race. But if you run 1/4mile it will give you a realistic idea of what your truck is doing. Personally I see no props in beating stock econo boxes, unless the person thinks they are hot shyt or are a ricer.

The G35 and 350z would spank even a highly modified F150, especially on the top end. Im pretty sure they are mid 13sec cars with decent drivers. To get a new body scab/screw F150 into the mid-low 13s would be tough and expensive. But I guess anything could be done if you have money to burn.

 

Oh, I know. And if anyone had a momentum advantage it was him who jumped the light when it was still red and I was forced to play catch up...I didn't even power brake or anything.

I plan on getting to the track sometime soon...only problem is we only have a 1/8th track nearby. My friend has a Gteh timer so I might give that a whirl a few times as well.

 

I think the same thing every time I see the M. However, I'm going to get an AWD M35 in the next three years as a daily driver to replace the F150. Especially since my company has a purchase program to buy below dealer invoice. I need the AWD because of the winters up here.

I highly doubt they'll ever start putting twin turbos in the 350Z or G35 since the Skyline will be coming out in either 09 or 10. The Skyline is supposed to have a twin turbo engine. That will be hard core competition for the C6 and Z06 Vette.

Duke

 

Hersh...I'm telling ya...you NEED to take a ride in a GEN II Taurus SHO. It will work your world. I can't find any GEN II specs at the moment, but the GEN I's did 0 - 60 in 6.6s, and the 1/4 in 15.2.

 

Ive driven the Gen IIs and they got nothing for a 350Z or G35...