Darkstarexodus Escribi�:

And we've booked a hotel room for snowboarding at Giant's Ridge. Yay!

And it's now going to be over NYE, so that takes care of that. No controversy over whose party I'm going to, or what club. Good stuff. Only problem is I doubt I'll bring any pills down across the border, as that would likely be a dumb, dumb move. Ah well, booze will have to do.

Darkstarexodus Escribi�:

The SC1 has a 1.9 SOHC I-4, pumping out a whopping 100 hp at 5200 rpm,

You've got to be kidding?! There are 1.9 diesels that have more power than that! Why is the engine that crud? About 1.6 should give about 100hp, what's the other 0.3L doing?

chemicalfan Escribi�:

Darkstarexodus Escribi�:

The SC1 has a 1.9 SOHC I-4, pumping out a whopping 100 hp at 5200 rpm,

You've got to be kidding?! There are 1.9 diesels that have more power than that! Why is the engine that crud? About 1.6 should give about 100hp, what's the other 0.3L doing?

*shrug* I imagine it would be because it's a SOHC, rather than a double overhead cam. The SC2's engine is a DOHC 1.9L and had about 25 more horsies. Also, the torque and horsepower curves are flatter, giving a better impression. Depending on gear and RPM, my mom's Cavalier feels as quick as my Talon, despite yielding 50 horsepower to it.



Still, with how light the car is and the fact that I don't really care about it being too quick, it's not a big detractor to me. Or at least it isn't on paper. We'll see when I get behind the wheel of one.



Right now I just want a nice-looking, non-rusting, fuel-efficient, sporty-looking car. I used to have delusions of grandeur about fixing the Talon up, but the thousands I've put into repairs have made me a little more pragmatic.



By comparison, the 2002 Honda Civic base model has a 1.7 L I-4 that has 115 hp @ 6200 and 110 ft-lbs torque @ 4500 rpm. Sounds like better stats, but look at where in the rev range those peaks are.



In the past couple years, the horsepower ratings have REALLY come up, to the point that even your average econobox is shooting in the 140 hp range. And the average family car is around 250 hp.

A friend of mine has a Civic 04 S model, and yeah, all the power is in the top end. It's not that bad low down though, and it gives an excuse to wind it right up :D



With the light-weight of the SC1, handling should be good, sort of like a Lotus Elise!

bots :x

Gwen Stefani - Wind It Up.



What the FUCK !?

The lame, dumb girl that I worked with tonight.

Cancer

Jeanie Escribi�:

Gwen Stefani - Wind It Up.



What the FUCK !?

is this the one with the yodelling?



if so agreed



step too far gwen. back in your box!

Yes yes , the one with the yodelling.

And Ben_J , why youre post ?! I hate cancer too , offcourse , a lot of people i know had it ( and some died from it , even ) but i hope everythings okay in Ben_J Land!

Jeanie Escribi�:

Yes yes , the one with the yodelling.

And Ben_J , why youre post ?! I hate cancer too , offcourse , a lot of people i know had it ( and some died from it , even ) but i hope everythings okay in Ben_J Land!

Cause my aunt has it and it's gonna win soon...

Oh Ben_J I'm really sorry to hear that.

I've seen several people around me who had cancer - for example all my grandpa's and grandma's and my mum - and it's a 50-50 situation. Sometimes the cancer won , and sometimes the person did. I know how it feels to see somebody fighting this disease so i can only wish you and youre family all the best luck in the world. It sucks and its a fucked up thing to go trough - take care Ben_J !

Sorry to hear that as well. My aunt has cancer and it'll probably win sometime this year. Also Pink Shoes' sister and aunt have it as well, terrible disease :-| .

mc marsh Escribi�:

Sorry to hear that as well. My aunt has cancer and it'll probably win sometime this year. Also Pink Shoes' sister and aunt have it as well, terrible disease :-| .

Shit, that probably wasn't for me to say but I suppose if we're thinking of them thats the important thing...

I'm so sorry to read that Ben_j and mc marsh. :( Enjoy every moment with them while life gives you the time to do so...

yeah that's sad to hear that man.. And to bad there is still no good cure found for the disease.. :(

Christianism... I had to go to the church for my aunt's burrial. I was impressed by all the bullshit the priest said...



It looked so much like a sect :o People repeating or answering "amen" and things like that like robots... I don't like it at all...

now i try to forgive all the shit... no past shit - yes life



so at the moment i'll stay neutral.. not hating :D

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That's so annoying! I assume you've got now a wounded forefinger and a red mouse, right?