Car guys?

[Apexkingjusto]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Why would they do that? If the ECU could be altered, Mopar could offer add-on performance parts and even supply different mappings for a cost. As long as the program is submitted to Dodge they can OK it for warranty purposes. Bucking the consumer on a halo car like Challenger SRT makes no sense to me.

I just got rid of my ecu on my turbo s2000...went standalone aem ems....if your in nj then you can get away with it as emissions is pretty lax compared with ny and ct!

[hammondc]

I am looking at a 2013 Subaru Outback 3.6ltd for the wife .

[Apexkingjusto]

Originally Posted by hammondc

I am looking at a 2013 Subaru Outback 3.6ltd for the wife .

We almost went that road for my wife, but the car ended up costing almost the same as an x3 on lease. We decided it wasnt worth it and went with something less expensive, a loaded rouge. All in all i love the outback. I have a wrx as my winter car and there really isnt anything much better in the snow. Way better then my old audi!

[chachee52]

I looked at one in 2010, also test drove the Forester turbo. I wanted to test drive the 6 cylinder Outback but none of the dealerships could get one, said I had to special order it. The Forester Turbo definately had the better power. I just felt that outback didn't have the power that it needed for the size car. That being said it was a great driving car. drove smooth and ver responsive.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Apexkingjusto

I just got rid of my ecu on my turbo s2000...went standalone aem ems....if your in nj then you can get away with it as emissions is pretty lax compared with ny and ct!

Wow, that must've been a fast car. I had an '03 S2000 as my daily driver for 4 years. Suzuka blue. Miss that car, but my back does not.

Originally Posted by chachee52

I looked at one in 2010, also test drove the Forester turbo. I wanted to test drive the 6 cylinder Outback but none of the dealerships could get one, said I had to special order it. The Forester Turbo definately had the better power. I just felt that outback didn't have the power that it needed for the size car. That being said it was a great driving car. drove smooth and ver responsive.

I drive an '03 Forrester during the winter and owned an '02 WRX wagon and '01 Legacy GT wagon. I love how easy they are to get in and out of.

[hammondc]

Originally Posted by Apexkingjusto

We almost went that road for my wife, but the car ended up costing almost the same as an x3 on lease. We decided it wasnt worth it and went with something less expensive, a loaded rouge. All in all i love the outback. I have a wrx as my winter car and there really isnt anything much better in the snow. Way better then my old audi!

It is a carseat issue for us. With offspring #1 arriving in September, we have to ditch the Mazda3. Since the carseat has to fit rear facing for 2 years, we went ahead and bought one to take test driving.

Here is a list of cars that it does not fit in without having to put it in the center or moving the passenger seat up to an uncomfortable level.

• BMW X3
• Volvo XC60/XC90/XC70 - We REALLY wanted the XC60 to work
• Ford Edge, surprisingly
• Nissan Rogue
• Mercedes GLK350
• Mazda CX5
• Ford Escape
• Toyota Highlander
• Acura RDX barely worked, MDX was a no-go

The Outback was the first one we drove and what we ultimately decided on. The seat can be nearly all the way back and the seat still fits. Plus is has a cavernous cargo space. With the seats folded flat, there is just a hair over 7 feet of floor space. This is another big issue for us since we do not have a truck.

A lease is not an option as we drive them until they fall apart

[Apexkingjusto]

Yes In the rouge and wrx the front seats cant go all the way back with out car seat for our new born, but im 5 10 and my wife is 5 4 so its not an issue for us

[Apexkingjusto]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Wow, that must've been a fast car. I had an '03 S2000 as my daily driver for 4 years. Suzuka blue. Miss that car, but my back does not.



I drive an '03 Forrester during the winter and owned an '02 WRX wagon and '01 Legacy GT wagon. I love how easy they are to get in and out of.

The s2k is my baby it makes 450 whp....the scary thing is ive had it turbod for 3 yrs now and it seems slow...my wrx seems like a dog sometimes and thats stage 2 at 300 whp ... The only car i feel is fast is my friends alpha 10 gtr on race gas making about 1000 whp....so its all in perspective! I once thought my 300hp audi was fast....i couldnt imagine driving that now

[jluck]

[Apexkingjusto]

[Apexkingjusto]

My friend 1000 hp gtr

[Apexkingjusto]

Originally Posted by jluck

Happy?

[jluck]

Originally Posted by Apexkingjusto

Happy?

Nope! Now I want more! Bad azz BTW.

[RWhisenand]

This is our weekend twisty road runner:



My track car:



There are my pics!

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Apexkingjusto

The only car i feel is fast is my friends alpha 10 gtr on race gas making about 1000 whp....so its all in perspective! I once thought my 300hp audi was fast....i couldnt imagine driving that now

Why did you go turbo over supercharger? Seems like superchargers are more popular with S2000 crowd. Engine bay looks like a lot is going on!

My buddy also has a GTR and is a GTR tuner (for just about all of them in MA) and I can't imagine a car getting much faster than that. Truly amazing machine in terms of speed and technology. Maybe not the best looking car, but most will only see the back of it! His boss GTR is around 1000 hp I believe and I went for a ride in that once.

[mosesbotbol]

Here's a picture of my daily driver. Jaguar XK coupe. Has a cigar ashtray in center console!

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by RWhisenand

This is our weekend twisty road runner:

Is that a C2 or C4? Looks awesome!

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Here's a picture of my daily driver. Jaguar XK coupe. Has a cigar ashtray in center console!

Great looking car Moses,huge styling changes for Jaguar of late.

[hammondc]

+1. Never have been much of a Jaguar fan, but the new ones are SICK!

Moses---How do YOU pronounce Jaguar?
-Jag-you-er?
-Jag-you-are?
-Jag-wahr?
-Jag-wire?

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Great looking car Moses,huge styling changes for Jaguar of late.

Not to mention the all aluminum chasis and panels that is rivet bonded and glued together like an airplane. 400 lbs lighter than the previous XK8 and its rivals. Very solid going over bumps.