in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #15 – February 26, 2006, 12:19:37 PM After all, isn't that why we put on off-road exhaust? :hick: :D Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #16 – February 26, 2006, 01:07:14 PM I trashed my first car, an '86 POS 3.8 tbird. We ramped it, when the tires blew we put sand in the engine and small rocks down the intake. Then in the end we broke out all the windows and lit it on fire. Right now it's under ground. I hated that car. Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #17 – February 27, 2006, 12:21:18 PM Quote from: 5.0willgoThat poor T-Bird.:shakeheadI totally agree! :mad: The idiot even stood on the top after all of that! Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #18 – February 27, 2006, 01:54:54 PM With the first 3.8 i have in the cougar, i jumped at least 4 times ( me and my friends believed we were the dukes of hazard, i had 17 at the time), done extensive offroading and never got stuck, my car was recently painted but i didnt care....and six months later, a blown head gasket...and before installing the actual 3.8 , i did something similar like the video (without mud) in a stadium...... Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #19 – February 27, 2006, 02:02:54 PM Quote from: stuntmannickI trashed my first car, an '86 POS 3.8 tbird. We ramped it, when the tires blew we put sand in the engine and small rocks down the intake. Then in the end we broke out all the windows and lit it on fire. Right now it's under ground. I hated that car.sounds like what the kids that i sold my old 86 t/c to did to mine:nono: sad too it was a real nice car. Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #20 – February 27, 2006, 02:16:32 PM I couldn't see myself doing that to a t/c. 3.8's don't deserve to live! Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #21 – February 27, 2006, 02:30:31 PM Quote from: weasleMost likely that was an old member named DareNah. If it were, we'd see a thread. "I was cruising down the road, minding my own business, when this giant ball of mud popped up out of the road and hit me head on.":giggle: Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #22 – February 27, 2006, 02:33:11 PM Quote from: stuntmannickI couldn't see myself doing that to a t/c. 3.8's don't deserve to live!Then kill the motor, not the car. Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #23 – February 27, 2006, 02:33:12 PM Quote3.8's don't deserve to live!Well, sometimes you need a somewhat economical daily driver that won't cost too much when it comes to insurance. Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #24 – February 27, 2006, 05:19:33 PM Quote from: oldravenThen kill the motor, not the car.The car was rusted out beyond salvage, inside was trashed and was just a trashed car. I guess insurance might be cheaper for 3.8's, but a 2.3 will get better milage and IMO be more reliable. Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #25 – February 27, 2006, 05:43:34 PM XR-7's insurance is cheap...my 84 is about the same as my girlfriend's 88 TC as well. My 87 XR-7 was a little more because of the V8 I guess.More reliable only IF you spend more time taking care of it. N/A engines have a way with being forgiving as far as forgetting stuff like fluids. 2.3T's however, let the oil get too low...the turbo might fry or the car won't start (previous experience), let the coolant get too low, chances are the head will warp and headgaskets will pop as fast as you can put them in, let the gas get too low, the turbo will suck whatever is left and laugh once it runs dry. 2.3T's are more a PITA than a reliable means of transportation. Don't get me wrong, all cars need to be mantained. But the fact is, you don't HAVE to change the oil every 3,000 miles with an N/A. You don't HAVE to make sure the car doesn't overheat...even once....and so on. I love 2.3T's but sometimes I wish I wouldn't have gotten into turbos for the simple fact of high maintenance or many hours of fixing things....very expensive things. Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #26 – February 27, 2006, 05:57:51 PM Quote from: stuntmannickThe car was rusted out beyond salvage, inside was trashed and was just a trashed car. I guess insurance might be cheaper for 3.8's, but a 2.3 will get better milage and IMO be more reliable.I was referring more to the blanket statement "3.8's don't deserve to live!". Not yours in particular. Quote Selected
in light of the new trailer park trash thread... Reply #27 – February 28, 2006, 06:34:07 PM hmmm...i have a 88 5.0 parts car...i say when i get my new bird that car is going off-roading...i will get pics and maybe a video ...fluckit...im going right now .........J/kZ Quote Selected