Topic: Back, sorta...

[ihawk95]

I think that you heard the engine and saw the smoke but there was very little tire noise.
I just wish we would have had more time to test the G-Force meter!!!!!

I know!  I didn't even get to ride in it!
I may have seen that test.  I was watching when the car in question left it's parking spot, but my have stepped away from the window during the tire test.

[Sly Bob]

The Camaro was fun to ride in and I have no doubt the aftermarket guys are working feverishly to come up with products for the LT engines.We make the LTs at our facility and it took nothing less than a complete tear out off all machining and assembly lines to be replaced with the new equipment to make the changeover. Although still the push rod design that we have all grown up with it's a completely new engine.
It's going to take a little time for the aftermarket guys to catch up.

[elff]

A bit of a known issue with these cars, but still annoying. Tremec blames the way GM (AND Ford, AND Dodge, who both use the same trans) install/utilize the trans. The big three, of course, blame Tremec...

If it is occurring on 3 different brands, I would have to place the blame on Tremec.  It's either faulty parts, are they have not provided proper installation training. 
Damn man, you have twice the cylinders and are 1.3 seconds slower
Get that shit fixed, a 1.7L 4 cylinder should not be able to smoke you.

[Uranium-238]

1.3s slower than my best time? (13.3) or my recent times? (13.8)

Talking to other folks at the track, I'm not far off from what others are running with the same tires. I did manage to beat a 2016 Mustang by a hair, which backs up what both cars should be capable of. I honestly don't think I'm going to improve much unless the weather is perfect (The 13.8's were in 90+ degree weather, and humid) and the track well prepped. And I'm still playing with the whole tire pressure/burnout/around the water box or not game.

Either way that 1.7 is in a much lighter car, the Camaro weighed 4030 lbs with me in it and a quarter tank of gas last time it was on a scale. I'd imagine your Alfa is probably close to half that.

[Gentleman Jack]

U-238 - you should challenge Elff to transport 4 people 12 miles one way in his fancy 1.7l runabout.

[elff]

1.3s slower than my best time? (13.3) or my recent times? (13.8)

Talking to other folks at the track, I'm not far off from what others are running with the same tires. I did manage to beat a 2016 Mustang by a hair, which backs up what both cars should be capable of. I honestly don't think I'm going to improve much unless the weather is perfect (The 13.8's were in 90+ degree weather, and humid) and the track well prepped. And I'm still playing with the whole tire pressure/burnout/around the water box or not game.

Either way that 1.7 is in a much lighter car, the Camaro weighed 4030 lbs with me in it and a quarter tank of gas last time it was on a scale. I'd imagine your Alfa is probably close to half that.

2400 lbs and 12.5-12.8 1/4 mile times depending on traction on stock tires. 
 


GJ
the best part of a 2 seater is not having to be a people hauler.
But
My wife's Focus RS does mid 12's and could win that 4 person 12 mile race.
 

[Kelu]

U238: you are going to MIR?
elff: stop hiding behind your's wife excellence ... be a man, you can'even fit 3 people in that thing.

[Critterman]

Kelu, he can fit 3 if they are all his size.

[Kelu]

Kelu, he can fit 3 if they are all his size.

I said people, ok?

[Sol Asylum]

Now that's a burn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Critterman]

I bet the Flower child would fit with Monica and him.

[elff]

As scary as that would be, it satisfies the requirement and with that fawking thing behind me, I would drive my ass off.

[Kelu]

I bet the Flower child would fit with Monica and him.

Wow. that's an evil thought.
Let me tell you a secret, we can't find the flower doll anymore I told to my wife that we have to take that with us in US but we can't find it anymore.
Hopefully when we will start to prepare our leave and turn all the house upside down we will find it.

[Sol Asylum]

Good thing Elff took a picture.

[elff]

Kill it with fire!!

[Kelu]

Won't happen elff, sorry

[Gentleman Jack]

I don't think fire kills the devils child.

[Sol Asylum]

Just to be clear, this is what we are talking about right?
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[elff]

If that thing is behind me I will run away from everything

[Sol Asylum]

If that thing is behind me I will run away from everything

Why am I visualizing Speedy Gonzales with his little legs spinning in circles now?

[Uranium-238]

U238: you are going to MIR?

Yes, though that place is under new ownership, and I don't feel like they're putting the time/money/energy into the Friday night street car events that the prior owner did.

Elff, you may win that race now, but what if we tried again in 150,000 miles?

[Gentleman Jack]

Yes, though that place is under new ownership, and I don't feel like they're putting the time/money/energy into the Friday night street car events that the prior owner did.

Elff, you may win that race now, but what if we tried again in 15,000 miles?

Fixed that for you.

[Sol Asylum]

Yes, though that place is under new ownership, and I don't feel like they're putting the time/money/energy into the Friday night street car events that the prior owner did.

Elff, you may win that race now, but what if we tried again in 150.000 miles?

Just move the decimal GJ

[elff]

Yes, though that place is under new ownership, and I don't feel like they're putting the time/money/energy into the Friday night street car events that the prior owner did.

Elff, you may win that race now, but what if we tried again in 150,000 miles?

I don't own a GM anymore.  I am confident I would still win.
You will be on your 20th water pump and 5th timing chain

[Sol Asylum]

I don't know, I put 190,000 miles on my GM truck and outside of tires, brakes, and oil/antifreeze changes I only had to replace the fan clutch $30 (twice), the rear u-joint ~$7 (twice), and the clutch master cyl $20. My parents and brother have spent more on repairs for their Chryslers then I spent to buy that truck new.  If someone hadn't totalled that truck for me I would probably still be driving it.

My boss bought a new Dodge truck a year and a half later he got rid of it for a Chevy after the trans was replaced 3 times the transfer case 2 times, they never fixed the electrical system even after replacing the BCM, ECM, radio, instrument cluster, airbags and sensors, and a boat load of other electrical items.  He said once the warranty was up there was no way he could afford to keep it drivable.

Fiat/Alfa doesn't have the best of reps for reliability.  Merging Fiat and Chrysler doesn't really sound like a plan for success to me.  I guess time will tell.