What does the RACER community drive?

[2o6]

Just curious. I bought my 1st car last week, a 1996 Plymouth Neon coupe.

 

[KS95]

50 UK MPG, that's really good for a decent sized petrol

 

[2o6]

50 UK MPG, that's really good for a decent sized petrol

"Decently Sized" lol. The 1.5L is smaller than the 2.0L I had in my Focus and Neon.

 

[KS95]

Consider VWs and Audis are coming out with 1.2 fuel efficient petrols it's decently sized.

 

[FVR]

Awesome, always liked that shape E-class.

Got any videos of the 552nm of torque in action?

Thanks
Don't have videos yet, but I have a picture from recent "testing"... Still with standard 5G Tronic (2.65 ratio) transmission becouse newer 5G Tronic (2.47 - from crashed old S400 CDI) needs some work.
Sorry for crappy image, it was recorded with my crappy mobile phone at night.

 

[KS95]

250.. nice

Looking forward to seeing a video

 

[SwiftPL]

Very fresh photos of our Volvo

 

[KS95]

That's a very nice Lolvo you have My uncle had one, loved it til the end.

 

[Ian Strom]

Does anyone know how to remove poplar bud goo?

Firebird has been covered in poplar buds&related goo for a couple years and I am not sure how to get it off without risking the paint and inspiring even more rust.

Someone suggested Spray Nine but that takes paint off. :/

Unrelated:
I found out that Firebird is around 3060lbs with half a tank of fuel and no people. Not super light but could be worse.

 

[Harey]

Does anyone know how to remove poplar bud goo?

Firebird has been covered in poplar buds&related goo for a couple years and I am not sure how to get it off without risking the paint and inspiring even more rust.

Someone suggested Spray Nine but that takes paint off. :/

I'd try either bug and tar remover, or getting a clay bar kit from an auto parts store.

 

[KS95]

That big tabby bit comes off real easy though, just get a shovel and gentle slide it under, then throw over your shoulder.

Seriouly though, cute cat.

 

[Harey]

That big tabby bit comes off real easy though, just get a shovel and gentle slide it under, then throw over your shoulder.

if this does not work, or you do not have shovel at hand. grab tabby by tail and fling off.



(yes that cat is cute)

 

[KS95]

Did a 20 mile trip, town, country then town again and got 51mpg the whole time. That's 42mpg in the US. Not bad considering it's a big heavy car and it wasn't exactly a slow drive through the country

 

[William Levesque]

KITTEH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[boomer541]

My latest vehicle.
Specs:
engine: one manpower
Feul consumption: one beer/100 feet
Acceleration: 0 to 3 mph - sometime next week.
Room for one passenger, only 20 yr old blondes allowed.

 

[francomk]

So... Freshly assembled and installed engine

 

[KS95]

Looking clean!

 

[Splashonda]

My Jeep CJ-2A, still waiting for better days...

 

[luthobu]

My Jeep CJ-2A, still waiting for better days...

You still have it? I am impressed

 

[Harey]

Did a 20 mile trip, town, country then town again and got 51mpg the whole time. That's 42mpg in the US. Not bad considering it's a big heavy car and it wasn't exactly a slow drive through the country

my car is doing good to do half that mpg lol, granted I don't drive too far and its all under 60mph.

 

[Splashonda]

You still have it? I am impressed

Yep, it's available to trade for a 64-66 Mustang needing TLC. But because I live in Portugal, it's the same as wanting to trade it for a unicorn, so it's still around!

When I have the opportunity, I will restore it to be like this: