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Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 10-29-2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,600
Posted By oldtransam
Based on what I've read, the Ecoboost/Turbo V6...

Based on what I've read, the Ecoboost/Turbo V6 isn't available in a regular cab -- extended cab and crew cab only.

That's unfortunate, as a regular cab/short bed/2WD with the V6/Turbo is the one...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 09-01-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 30,547
Posted By oldtransam
I was thinking the opposite. Sales of...

I was thinking the opposite.

Sales of Mustang and Camaro (not so much Challenger) have been on a pretty steep downhill trend line over the last few months.

If that doesn't turn around, these...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 08-25-2010, 08:50 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 15,753
Posted By oldtransam
I have to agree with others that the position...

I have to agree with others that the position Ford and its dealers took was predictable given the circumstances (it was a clutch.... on a modded car... with 10K miles).

I would expect the same...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 08-13-2010, 03:23 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 50,194
Posted By oldtransam
Where did you read that the Laguna Seca package...

Where did you read that the Laguna Seca package wasn't street legal?
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 08-06-2010, 09:05 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 61,219
Posted By oldtransam
As you might guess from my screen name, I have a...

As you might guess from my screen name, I have a soft spot for certain old (very old) Firechickens.

There are one or two details on this one that I like, but for the most part it's the worst of...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 07-31-2010, 08:00 AM
Replies: 11,874
Views: 2,242,697
Posted By oldtransam
So Chevy designed the Camaro hood so you could...

So Chevy designed the Camaro hood so you could take it off and turn it upside down and roll it around on a table and not dent it?

I do that a lot, so this is important information for me. I don't...
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 07-17-2010, 10:34 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 20,730
Posted By oldtransam
Haven't driven a Challenger (only sat in it...),...

Haven't driven a Challenger (only sat in it...), but have driven the Camaro SS and '11 GT. In my case they were manuals, but I agree with almost everything you wrote in comparing the three.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-05-2010, 07:29 PM
Replies: 11,874
Views: 2,242,697
Posted By oldtransam
Wow... 20 years ago I was driving pretty much...

Wow... 20 years ago I was driving pretty much that exact car. A 1981 Dodge Colt -- it was even the same color as the one you posted. I think the only difference between them was the badge.

Mine...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 12-23-2009, 10:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,211
Posted By oldtransam
Hard to speculate on the actual broader...

Hard to speculate on the actual broader statistics based on a limited sample of C5 Forum participants. But you can bet that if it's true that Camaros are seeing a higher rate of incidents than other...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 08-10-2009, 07:52 PM
Replies: 390
Views: 69,456
Posted By oldtransam
Agree with the others... big disappointment for...

Agree with the others... big disappointment for the Camaro no matter how you cut it.

After all the rationalization I've seen in these forums of the Camaro's porky weight vs. Mustang being on...
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 06-13-2009, 09:44 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 16,357
Posted By oldtransam
Not when you go to sell them they sure won't...

Not when you go to sell them they sure won't be... :)

I've learned that lesson the hard way. In general, dollars put into mods are worth approximately nothing when it comes time to sell. But if...
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 06-05-2009, 07:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,046
Posted By oldtransam
I don't understand what you're talking about......

I don't understand what you're talking about... "divided rear"?

Has anyone seen actual published torsion / bending numbers from either manufacturer?
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 06-01-2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 21,038
Posted By oldtransam
I think the C&D test comparison was the first...

I think the C&D test comparison was the first major one to come out that wasn't an outcome of Chevy's organized Camaro PR / Media drive events.

When journalists are flown "all-expenses-paid" out...
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 05-29-2009, 07:41 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 21,038
Posted By oldtransam
True enough. Maybe some folks get to enjoy their...

True enough. Maybe some folks get to enjoy their cars frequently at speeds between 100 and 140. But for me in my daily commute, it's mostly 0-50 type stuff. So the 100+ stuff is nice for bragging...
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 05-29-2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,050
Posted By oldtransam
Can you provide a link to where these 2010 Safety...

Can you provide a link to where these 2010 Safety requirements are defined?
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 05-24-2009, 08:56 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 14,489
Posted By oldtransam
Ehh... maybe you should go with facts and data...

Ehh... maybe you should go with facts and data rather than "experience".

From the manufacturers:
2010 Camaro trunk volume = 11.3 cubic feet
2010 Mustang couple trunk volume = 13.4 cubic feet
...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 05-12-2009, 07:32 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 16,605
Posted By oldtransam
Of the two Mustang videos posted above the first...

Of the two Mustang videos posted above the first is definitely a V8 manual (post #35), and the second is a V6 (yes) auto (post #37).

GM may be doing something with torque management on the autos?...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-11-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,091
Posted By oldtransam
I think soon there will be an outstanding...

I think soon there will be an outstanding automotive headquarters/product development complex available in Auburn Hills, MI that GM could pick up cheap.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-09-2009, 11:50 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,019
Posted By oldtransam
I'm sure Chrysler would like to have continued...

I'm sure Chrysler would like to have continued building at least the vehicles that were selling at a profit... Challenger, Ram? But once you go into bankruptcy with an uncertain future, suppliers do...
Forum: Camaro Photos | Spyshots | Video | Media Gallery 05-08-2009, 09:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,123
Posted By oldtransam
Saddling the Mustang with a convertible top seems...

Saddling the Mustang with a convertible top seems like tying one arm behind its back, if this is a comparison test (unless Consumer Reports really likes convertibles and plans to blast GM and...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 05-08-2009, 09:37 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 108,301
Posted By oldtransam
Well, as the owner of an original blue '70 T/A......

Well, as the owner of an original blue '70 T/A... the type which appears to have inspired this ASC effort, all I can say is yuck. The original had a very rounded nose and a rounded body. The new...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-04-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,035
Posted By oldtransam
Yeah.... need a pic. Condition/appearance is...

Yeah.... need a pic. Condition/appearance is everything.

The collonade body style 2-door A-Bodies ('73-'77) do have a following, and amongst those years of Cutlass, a '73 is probably most...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-02-2009, 06:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,572
Posted By oldtransam
We bought a 2010 Fusion Sport (the one with the...

We bought a 2010 Fusion Sport (the one with the 18s and the 3.5 V6), and it's a REALLY nice car -- very much exceeded my expectations. I was not prepared for how many people want to stop you in...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-28-2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 36,163
Posted By oldtransam
Now, a true Pontiac guy would have known that...

Now, a true Pontiac guy would have known that that was VERDORO green... :)

But yeah, it was the Pontiacs built between the late '50s and early '70s that made the brand. It's been all downhill...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-27-2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,358
Posted By oldtransam
Agree. I think the G8 GXP will be a collectible...

Agree. I think the G8 GXP will be a collectible someday, too. I'll bet the few sent over here don't linger too long on lots, even with people knowing Pontiac is not long for the world.

There...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-25-2009, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,716
Posted By oldtransam
I suspect it was a fiducial responsibility for...

I suspect it was a fiducial responsibility for the company to do that. Knowing what's probably coming, the avg $1.90 they sold the shares for is better than near zero. Feel bad for many of those...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 04-17-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,527
Posted By oldtransam
That's just Dan being Dan. I've met him... he's...

That's just Dan being Dan. I've met him... he's an interesting guy, a car enthusiast, and generally, IMO, a pretty good judge of cars.

But you need to keep in mind that his primary schtick is...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-15-2009, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,689
Posted By oldtransam
Given the cost of maintaining a "brand"...

Given the cost of maintaining a "brand" (especially for just a few niche models), I'm thinking Pontiac will be dead after the "good GM" emerges from the governmental bankruptcy proceedings.

But...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-11-2009, 10:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 18,359
Posted By oldtransam
I think the new Camaro will move the needle away...

I think the new Camaro will move the needle away from the stereotype.... but it will go slowly.

GM has been trying to kill the "disco" and "poser" image the Corvette developed for itself in the...
Forum: Dragstrip and Launch Techniques Discussion 04-11-2009, 10:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,016
Posted By oldtransam
There's definitely a straight line advantage for...

There's definitely a straight line advantage for a solid axle. This comes from three things:

1) Rear tires are square to the ground (an IRS cambers the tires when the tail squats)
2) Less...
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