I figured as much.

 

Really good, IMO. In fact I'm giving away the batch to the people in my dept. It's still a little too much for me at this stage to eat. I powered down a small bowl last night. If I had done it in a crock-pot the meat would have been more... mushy I guess that would have allowed me to eat more of it.



Anyone driving this weekend ?? Looks like nice weather finally came back.

I was looking at a road going up to Mt Baldy and back down, looks like fun. Maybe do a reconnaissance lap this weekend ?? Anyone in ?

 

I'd be interested, but have to check and clear my schedule.

 

Ipad *****es. It's official.
http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/appl...tabletb106.jpg

So far it looks like it's just a big *** Iphone.

Link to liveblog.
http://live.gizmodo.com/

 

So Jed... still driving your Highlander?!

 

2011 Shelby GT-350:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...350/index.html

 

Yeeeeeeeeeez! Why are you going to buy me a new one? That car runs like a clock the temptation is there to buy something new. But I love the fact that I don't have a car payment except for the Stang.

 

I love the new release from Shelby, to bad FORD went cheap on the pistons and rods again. They just didn't go the extra mile IMO when they have the chance to go from good to great. I was reading an article how the engineers did this and that to make improvements, how in the world did they overlook something so obvious? This is what happens when "bean counters" run a company and not common sense! In today's market 400HP is the new 300HP of the past. That's an improvement in FORD'S eyes but muscle cars today are not uncommon to get 500+. And with their cars weighing short of 4K were right back where we started from a P/W ratio. GASP!

 

How'd you expect the said buyer to buy parts if they make it too well?no in the long term JUST **** off the cunsumer so they don't want the product Dah !
PS Shoot the bean counters sooner than later.

 

hey hey now! no hate for the "bean counters" I am studying to be one

I get what you mean, but I definitely agree with the common sense deal.

 

Someday David will be a dream killer just like every good bean counter I've ever met.

 

People like us would love the forged motor and but then complain that the car costs too much. We're spoiled brats. Ford is doing pretty good with making what we want but we find reasons to complain anyway. IMO

Besides, Who'd want a car you didn't need to mod ?

^^ The Truth ^^

 

Typical consumer, always finding something to complain about

Correct me if I'm wrong but the 'new edge' S197's do not weight that much more than us and the block is not even heavier than the 3V's. The Shelby is a pig because of the fugly body kit and big azz rims.

IMO, this is going to be a killer NA set-up but a b*tch to have some fun with FI. Long tubes, 4.56's and a tune




When that day comes, he won't be my friend on Facebook

 

IWANT!

 

I was just raggin' on Toyota.

 

Just buy an iPhone

 

Well FORD markets it as a performance car/motor, they gave it a forged crank and wimpy rods & pistons. I would of had it the other way around, when was the last time you heard a crank breaking! That's like building a house on an adobe foundation vs concrete. They can do better. Plus it only money!

Fly:

BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS) 2011
Manual transmission 3,875 (est.) 4,000 (est.)
Automatic transmission 4,000 (est.) 4,000 (est.)

(2010 GT-500):
Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.)3,924

(2009 Mustang GT)
Weight lb (kg):3614

 

Truth be told, the performance sector (like us here, and the uber-performance guys like over at S197F) are the minorities in their overall demographics; doesn't the V6 outsell the GT like 3-1 or something?

Companies like Livernois and the like are actually relieved Ford didn't go all out forged.





Let's put it this way... If I ever bought a ZR1, I would leave it stock. If I do any mods at all, it would be limited to tinting the windows and maybe a cat-back exhaust (even that's iffy).




Chris wants one too!

But the buzz on the net is saying wait til Apple drops the price which will be within 6 months, just like what they did on the iPhone.




I'm pretty sure Jed's Highlander will outlive your Exploder.




He has one.





Come to think of it, when was the last time a Mustang GT came with all forged internals?

 

Ed- I stole your old avatar, hope you don't mind.

 

Yep, I was going to mention that too, but erased it before I hit submit.

I'd be hard not to mod a ZR-1, even a little. New tune, exhaust and a couple other goodies, certainly not to the extent that I've gone with the Mustang.

Any Idea on driving around this weekend ?? Jed, Fly, Ray ?? I'll post the rough out-line tonight when I get home.