Cars you’ve had?

[ESisback]

1965 El Camino. 327, powerglide. I miss this car.
1967 Camaro, 350, turbo 350 (want to some day convert to manual).
1987 Mustang 5.0 Coupe (fun little car, pretty quick).
Current ride is a 97 Dodge Ram 1500.

Nice pic!

 

[Runwildboys]

They’re both great. Rooster was my favorite. So epic!

Check out "Love Hate Love", live. Layne Staley's voice was just incredible.

 

[ESisback]

Check out "Love Hate Love", live. Layne Staley's voice was just incredible.

Agreed.

 

[jsb357]

Compared to other list posted, mine is kind of lame.

I never had an American muscle car and always wanted a Chevelle, Camero, GTO etc.

Despite my post about the 1973 T-Bird it was my parent’s spare car

1973 Mustang Fastback in 1982 (302 not Mach I)

1978 Triumph Spitfire in 1984 (ragtop) you can’t lock a ragtop

1988 Honda CRX (only new car) in 1988 (electrical gremlins after 12 years)

1987 Bronco II in 1999 (2wd decent mileage)

1988 Ford F-150 4X4 in 1999 (10mpg)

2000 Buick Park Avenue in 2009 (luxury and quicker than you would think)

2008 Mustang in 2011 (v6 auto road trip car)

2002 Chevrolet Silverado Z-71 4X4 in 2012 (12mpg work / play truck)

1987 Mercedes 560 SEC in 2016 (weekend cruiser)

1979 Mercedes 300D in 2020 (hobby / tinkering / ticking / rattling / diesel)

 

[ESisback]

Compared to other list posted, mine is kind of lame.

I never had an American muscle car and always wanted a Chevelle, Camero, GTO etc.

Despite my post about the 1973 T-Bird it was my parent’s spare car

1973 Mustang Fastback in 1982 (302 not Mach I)

1978 Triumph Spitfire in 1984 (ragtop) you can’t lock a ragtop

1988 Honda CRX (only new car) in 1988 (electrical gremlins after 12 years)

1987 Bronco II in 1999 (2wd decent mileage)

1988 Ford F-150 4X4 in 1999 (10mpg)

2000 Buick Park Avenue in 2009 (luxury and quicker than you would think)

2008 Mustang in 2011 (v6 auto road trip car)

2002 Chevrolet Silverado Z-71 4X4 in 2012 (12mpg work / play truck)

1987 Mercedes 560 SEC in 2016 (weekend cruiser)

1979 Mercedes 300D in 2020 (hobby / tinkering / ticking / rattling / diesel)

Still a good list. Thanks! I like Buick’s, too!

 

[quickccc]

Ford Mercury Monarch,.. Monte Carlos,.GT Mustang ... Buick Somerset,.. Mitsubitshi Eclipse ..Toyota Cambry.... Honda Accord

 

[Runwildboys]

Compared to other list posted, mine is kind of lame.

I never had an American muscle car and always wanted a Chevelle, Camero, GTO etc.

Despite my post about the 1973 T-Bird it was my parent’s spare car

1973 Mustang Fastback in 1982 (302 not Mach I)

1978 Triumph Spitfire in 1984 (ragtop) you can’t lock a ragtop

1988 Honda CRX (only new car) in 1988 (electrical gremlins after 12 years)

1987 Bronco II in 1999 (2wd decent mileage)

1988 Ford F-150 4X4 in 1999 (10mpg)

2000 Buick Park Avenue in 2009 (luxury and quicker than you would think)

2008 Mustang in 2011 (v6 auto road trip car)

2002 Chevrolet Silverado Z-71 4X4 in 2012 (12mpg work / play truck)

1987 Mercedes 560 SEC in 2016 (weekend cruiser)

1979 Mercedes 300D in 2020 (hobby / tinkering / ticking / rattling / diesel)

More fun than my list! lol I loved my Dakota, and liked my Toyota PU, but everything else was/is just a car. Really would love to get a Corvette someday. I learned to drive in a brand new one when I was 15, and fell in love with them. They started making pretty lame for a while, but man did they ever make a comeback! Those mid engine Stingrays are the ****!!!

 

[SlammedZero]

It is my humble opinion that Rotary motors were more dependable that Piston motors. The RX7 i had was a pretty good car.

I tried to redline mine in 5th gear and could not get it there but it kept going faster and faster Mazda even made some trucks and vans with rotary engines in them The rotaries are very dependable engines They have less moving parts to wear out

They're not bad but they do tend to wear their apex seals out pretty frequently and burn oil.

 

[ESisback]

They're not bad but they do tend to wear their apex seals out pretty frequently and burn oil.

Aluminum heads?

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Aluminum heads?

Pretty sure Rotary motors do not have heads.

 

[ESisback]

Pretty sure Rotary motors do not have heads.

Shows how much I know about rotary motors! I assumed the metal where the exhaust manifold met the rest of the engine.

 

[SlammedZero]

Pretty sure Rotary motors do not have heads.

That is correct!

Shows how much I know about rotary motors! I assumed the metal where the exhaust manifold met the rest of the engine.

They're a really unique design. From what I've read, Mazda isn't giving up on the idea either. They're still doing lots of R&D to try and perfect them. As I said earlier, their main weakness is the apex seals. They tend to wear out and it allows oil to burn and you will loose some compression.

A couple benefits of them are that they (under normal operating conditions) run very smoothly, have less moving parts, are more compact and can weigh less, and can rev really high.

Just in case you're not super familiar with how they work, here is a great little video on their design. If you already know how they work, my apologies, you can dismiss the link. Not trying to come across condescending.

 

[ESisback]

That is correct!


They're a really unique design. From what I've read, Mazda isn't giving up on the idea either. They're still doing lots of R&D to try and perfect them. As I said earlier, their main weakness is the apex seals. They tend to wear out and it allows oil to burn and you will loose some compression.

A couple benefits of them are that they (under normal operating conditions) run very smoothly, have less moving parts, are more compact and can weigh less, and can rev really high.

Just in case you're not super familiar with how they work, here is a great little video on their design. If you already know how they work, my apologies, you can dismiss the link. Not trying to come across condescending.

Thanks for the info!

 

[bigdnlaca]

87 rx7
87 Toyota truck
91 Honda Civic hatchback
98 Explorer Sport
13 Kia Soul
17 Mustang GT
18 Ford Focus ST
19 Mustang Ecoboost

Now have a 2018 Wrangler Sahara and a 2004 Lincoln Aviator.

All but the Aviator are manuals. #savethemanuals

 

[Runwildboys]

That is correct!


They're a really unique design. From what I've read, Mazda isn't giving up on the idea either. They're still doing lots of R&D to try and perfect them. As I said earlier, their main weakness is the apex seals. They tend to wear out and it allows oil to burn and you will loose some compression.

A couple benefits of them are that they (under normal operating conditions) run very smoothly, have less moving parts, are more compact and can weigh less, and can rev really high.

Just in case you're not super familiar with how they work, here is a great little video on their design. If you already know how they work, my apologies, you can dismiss the link. Not trying to come across condescending.

Ah, there are 2 rotors at opposite angles. I was wondering why there wasn't a lot of off balance shaking.

 

[ESisback]

I’ll always remember my Dad’s big old ‘65 Buick Lesabre. Beautiful car, maroon with giant comfy seats. Like riding a cloud!

 

[ESisback]

One year Dad bought a Torino GT, but Mom made him trade it in on a truck. Too fast!

 

[Runwildboys]

One year Dad bought a Torino GT, but Mom made him trade it in on a truck. Too fast!

Ooh, is your dad a Starsky and Hutch fan?

 

[ESisback]

Ooh, is your dad a Starsky and Hutch fan?

We all are, although the Ben Stiller/Owen Wilson version almost killed the franchise. Snoop made a decent Huggy Bear, though.

The Torino Dad bought was a GT. Sleeker, with a thinner front end.

 

[rags747]

I tried to redline mine in 5th gear and could not get it there but it kept going faster and faster Mazda even made some trucks and vans with rotary engines in them The rotaries are very dependable engines They have less moving parts to wear out

Died due to poor gas mileage and tended to consume more oil.