Car and Bike Talk

[Brownslave688]

If the Cherokee burns oil, smokes and pings, there is a relatively simple (by my standards) repair.

 

[BSWALKS]

Highlander was rated one of the safest SUVs.

Mama BS had a 2005, now a 2013. They are very nice

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Not that one.

 

[cosmo1]

What engine does it have?

The Cherokee we had was the GM Iron Duke 4cyl. Not fast, but dependable.

The Grand Cherokee I took to auction (my retirement job) was the 4.0l six.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

The Cherokee we had was the GM Iron Duke 4cyl. Not fast, but dependable.

The Grand Cherokee I took to auction (my retirement job) was the 4.0l six.

The 4.0 is a good one. The factory header is prone to cracking. An injector upgrade with 4 hole nozzles gives you better power and mileage. Very easy to perform.

 

[rod]

I see Ford is introducing a 750 hp Shelby friend-150 at SEMA this year. I wonder how far into the muck 750 ponys will get you stuck.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

OMG! HellcatX!! 800hp.

 

[rod]

OMG! HellcatX!! 800hp.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

All good as long as you keep it under 13 minutes. Must sound good in all those tunnels. Where is this? Somewhere in Europe I guess?

 

[Brownslave688]

I see Ford is introducing a 750 hp Shelby friend-150 at SEMA this year. I wonder how far into the muck 750 ponys will get you stuck.

Depends on the tires.

 

[Brownslave688]

OMG! HellcatX!! 800hp.

They had a charger and challenger at the local dealership. Wanted to drive one so bad.

 

[moreluck]

 

[oldngray]

 

[rod]

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I have a friend who does that with every vehicle he owns. He has never had an oil change in any of his company bought rides (and they would pay for that also). He gets a new Suburban every 5 years and the local car dealer automatically sends the trade-in to an auction in Minneapolis because he knows it would be a tough sale around here. He usually has anywhere from 75 to 125 K on them. Needless to say my friend is about the laziest guy you would ever know.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

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The horror....the horror.

 

[rod]

This track (known now as Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) was opened in 1968 (the year I was drafted). Now days it is known more for the big NHRA Nationals drag race that is held there every Aug. I went to one road race there in 1970 and found out road racing wasn't my cup of tea. Paul Neuman raced there several times. In this clip it is interesting to see the older cars competing and also to check out all the good looking "hippie chicks". Its not too exciting but it does get better at about 3:00.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

This track (known now as Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) was opened in 1968 (the year I was drafted). Now days it is known more for the big NHRA Nationals drag race that is held there every Aug. I went to one road race there in 1970 and found out road racing wasn't my cup of tea. Paul Neuman raced there several times. In this clip it is interesting to see the older cars competing and also to check out all the good looking "hippie chicks". Its not too exciting but it does get better at about 3:00.

I usually try to make it to the annual NW Historics event at Pacific Raceways. They have a class of cars like this.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

 

[rod]

Seriously -----could they use any worse music?---- for both videos

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Seriously -----could they use any worse music?---- for both videos

Sophisticated old dudes I guess with money. What music was there in the second one apart from the mechanical type? Red Barchetta by Rush would have been good.