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  10. Dyno?

    in Passing Lane

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    Just another good plug for Dyno Tune. Brian and Howard are awesome. They are the only guys we trust with our company cars (which includes the fastest 3800-powered FWD car in the world) and the only guys we send our customers to.

     

    They are such good guys that I sport their name and numbers on my truck, and I will on my "Spring ownage" too.

     

    They don't just toss your car on the dyno, beat on it, and take down. They are very helpful with troubleshooting and problem solving. They'll treat you right. smile.gif

  11. Album review: A Perfect Circle - "eMOTIVE"

    in Dumpster

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    I've had this album for a few weeks, just haven't had the time to put up something about it.

     

    It sucks. Not even the awesome vocals of Maynard James Keenan can make these god damn hippie ballads tolerable.

     

    Best song on the album is #5, "Passive" - and it's the only original full harmony/melody track on the album. The rest of the album sucks worse than Marc at a rest stop.

  16. Nissan quality what?

    in Passing Lane

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    Originally posted by copperhead:

    That news story was talking more about the quality of Nissan vehicles from the last few years, rather than the older ones that most of you seem to be talking of, with the exception of the Titan.

     

    And as for the comparison of Tundra's and TITan's - Look at ANY fullsize truck before the current era. Before the new "bigrig" Ram's, before the F-150's and Silverado's became round. The Tundra is the same size as any of those trucks. The Tundra has the same power, if not more than any 302 or 350 or 360 powered trucks of that era. So, why does everyone seem to think the Tundra isn't a fullsize truck? It's because the Big 3 have comparing penis sizes for the last decade, trying to see whose is bigger. Nissan saw Toyota finally get on board, and decided to follow suit, only making their attempt as hidious as possible, while screaming that their dick is the biggest. At least they went with a DOHC motor that puts out more power than the *base* V8 American trucks, while doing their best to emulate the same build quality used by the Big 3, but they apparently went too far.

     

    I was talking about trucks of today. The Tundra I referred to is a 2003 model.

     

    It seems to me that you are the one trying to refer to older model trucks versus the newer trucks. You are trying to compare the new Tundra to a pre-1997 ("before they were round") F150, Silverado, etc. That is lame. You are saying that the Tundra should be considered viable competition to the trucks of today because it has similar power numbers to trucks made almost 10 years ago - but it wasn't made 10 years ago. Standards change, and it's well below the current standards. You cannot possibly tell someone to consider the Tundra as competition to today’s trucks.

     

    When I look at what each manufacturer is producing for 2004, I see the Tundra as more competition for the Ranger than I see it as competition for the F150. The 2004 F150 kicks the ever living fuck out of the Tundra. All of the big three full size truck offerings beat the snot out of the Tundra, hands down. As someone here who has driven and has first hand towing experience with new Ford, Dodge, Chevy, and Toyota trucks - the Toyota is marginal at best.

     

    I also find it funny that you are speaking of Nissan's entry into the full size truck market and "going too far" with respect to quality in a derogatory light. Since when is offering a badass truck that is full of features, is powerful, sells at a competitive price, and is succeeding wildly, a bad thing? Oh, it's only a bad thing when you like Toyotas and Toyota is getting the snot beat out of it by the big three and a newcomer, Nissan, who has zero experience in the full size truck market.

     

    I drove the Titan in April when I was searching for a new truck; I was flat out floored at the quality of the truck. It was very, very nice and well engineered. I tow with a regular full size truck more than most people here, and I love my 250 and I'm glad that I bought it. But I can tell you, if Nissan brings a 3/4 or 1 ton truck to market - Ford better watch out. All of the big three had better watch out. I'm a die hard Ford truck guy, but I will seriously consider a 3/4 or 1 ton Nissan truck in a year or two when it's time to upgrade again.

     

    Unfortunately, every experience I have seen with the Toyota Tundra leaves me wondering why they entered the "full size" truck market at all. Guess those Ranger people better watch out!

  17. Nissan quality what?

    in Passing Lane

    Posted

    Our team guy from North Carolina has a Tundra with the I-force V8. It sucks. Shitty suspension, shitty interior, shitty powerband, he get's shit on by all of our trucks. The only cool thing that I like about his truck is the dual weather-stripping on the doors. But that does beg the question, why does it need dual weather-stripping?

     

    Ford trucks > *

     

    I like the Titan a LOT, it is a very nice truck. But it still gets shit on by the big three. That is, until Nissan rolls out a 3/4 ton or a 1 ton truck. That will be something to fear!

  19. Friday, 10/29

    in Events

    Posted

    Originally posted by The Vette:

    Chris will you be there also. I dunno the situation on your car, but would like to see how it runs down the track. This is for Chris green not cold air... tongue.gif

    Sorry Sam, my GP is no more. At least in it's current state. :( I'll have something for, well, almost everyone in Columbus in the spring. :D

     

    I actually meant I'll have to drive Anthony's car. Once he gets wailed on with the 50's, you'll have to swap up to be a match for me in his car. :D

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