Car thread

[$trinick]

I want a car that's willing to get frisky

Oh, believe me, an electric corvette would get frisky.

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[ABlockOfCheese]

Yeah I would definitely get a Model S if I had the funds.

Speaking of SLSs, did anyone see the TopGear episode where they tested the electric version against the gas one and the electric won? I believe it was obviously way heavier and the range sucked but still; interesting thought.

thats because number one, the electric had all wheel drive, and number two, electric motors have no torque curve.  They always put out the same torque, unlike internal combustion engines.

On the topic of alternative fuels, your car with an internal combustion engine could run on hydrogen gas without any modifications and the only emission would be water vapor.  So even when the oil runs out, if you can get your hands on some hydrogen, your ICE can live on.

[$trinick]

On the topic of alternative fuels, your car with an internal combustion engine could run on hydrogen gas without any modifications and the only emission would be water vapor.  So even when the oil runs out, if you can get your hands on some hydrogen, your ICE can live on.

I'd like to see some evidence of that. Hydrogen can be a fuel, but idk about it running in an internal combustion engine without modification. AFAIK it requires modifications to the engine (i.e. hydrogen fuel cell technology)

[ABlockOfCheese]

I'd like to see some evidence of that. Hydrogen can be a fuel, but idk about it running in an internal combustion engine without modification. AFAIK it requires modifications to the engine (i.e. hydrogen fuel cell technology)

hydrogen fuel cell engines are different.  Also I was wrong about the "no mods" thing, however it is still a very cool and interesting concept that I hope takes hold once hydrogen becomes more easily abailable, I mean electric cars are cool and stuff but there's nothing like a good ol ICE.

Also http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_internal_combustion_engine_vehicle I know it's a Wikipedia article but I'm not writing a damn report.

[e-maxx]

hydrogen cars have been around forever

i'm surprised they haven't caught on yet


also what would it sound like?

[XR-7]

Oh, believe me, an electric corvette would get frisky.

Maybe maybe. But noise...? I have no issue with electric performance cars but the silence would bother me.

[Foxscotch]

hydrogen cars have been around forever
i'm surprised they haven't caught on yet
also what would it sound like?

unless hydrogen exploding sounds a lot different than gasoline exploding, probably about the same

[$trinick]

Also http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_internal_combustion_engine_vehicle I know it's a Wikipedia article but I'm not writing a damn report.

What's wrong with Wikipedia? Don't insult Wikipedia like that.

[ABlockOfCheese]

What's wrong with Wikipedia? Don't insult Wikipedia like that.

personally I love Wikipedia, but there's almost a always that one guy who dismisses your evidence because "Wikipedia can be edited hurr durr"

[e-maxx]

so like maybe tomorrow the alfa will have license plates

i dunno it depends if DMV keeps the tags in stock or if i have to wait

that means i will be able to "legally" drive it

like srsly i put like maybe 25-30 miles on since i've owned it

still can't downshift properly

i guess in Italy people don't have feet bigger than a size 7

at least i can get pedals with different mounting positions
heeltoe ftw

[Starkiller]

i have a car...

[Foxscotch]

i have a car...

ok? do you know anything more specific about it? or just that it's a car

[Måster Blåster]

Talking about Mercedes Benz

I've heard it has bad fuel efficiency, but it got 6 wheels and 544 horses - who cares amirite?

Hehe.

[e-maxx]

its amazing how cheap ex-military trucks are

[Starkiller]

ok? do you know anything more specific about it? or just that it's a car

its a subaru