"Turbo" and "V-8"

[BrianM]

When I win the lottery....


http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2974298840.html


Simple, crude, tacky, unsophisticated, mindless, not "green"

(and this car has not even been tuned yet at a paltry 500HP).

What is it about "Turbo" and (American) V-8 power that is so wicked, crazy, irrational, but I MUST HAVE ONE?????

I see a long trail of broken drive trains and incinerated head gaskets in my future...

[B_B]

I had a friend back in the day with one of those; they always remind me of:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMbxOUgPDsI

[Jim Bow]

This would be a lot more fun!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_4GZDN6eyU

[purri]

with a live rear axle no less...

[B_B]

with a live rear axle no less...
Why in god's name would you want a dead one? Do you have a thing against axles?

[Keith Wilson]

I think if I wanted an insane Mustang I might get one of these. 550 HP right out of the box, and they make very pleasant noises..

http://www.stangnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2011_gt500_order-guide.jpg?37e6df


http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2010/02/2011_gt500_03.jpg

[LeeG]

What is it about "Turbo" and (American) V-8 power that is so wicked, crazy, irrational, but I MUST HAVE ONE?????


it's what you can do when fuel is cheap. Look up YouTube clips of Dubai turbo Nissan Patrol. vrooom vroooom