Epic Fail's - Motoring [Read original post, no off topic discussion] - Page 51

superpursuit83 · 20-10-2010, 05:11 PM

AWSOME Burnout...... hahaha

GTP owner · 20-10-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wrongwaynorris

In a GT40 kit ? You are joking are'nt you ?

No. What bit is Ford in a kit car? Like a fibreglass repro hotrod. What does it matter?

FASTXR · 20-10-2010, 08:11 PM

You really feel the downforce above 180 or so...

**TUF_302** · 20-10-2010, 08:18 PM

I'd really like to no why!? lol

Jim Goose · 20-10-2010, 09:03 PM

Found this beauty on eBay today....

http://cars.ebay.com.au/Holden-Commo...mZ250712520570

Not to mention the reallllly bad spelling.

74_XB_Ute · 20-10-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by huggiebear

holden ute burnout roll FAIL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhOmz-5drWU&NR=1

Better than most F1 drivers....at least he kept the engine running

wrongwaynorris · 21-10-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GTP owner

No. What bit is Ford in a kit car? Like a fibreglass repro hotrod. What does it matter?

The engine is the spritual heart of any racing derived kit car and for something as iconic as a GT40 it is hereacy to power it by anything other than a Ford . The reason we have a kit car industry is because of legendary cars like the GT40 and AC Cobra , where either their extreme rarity and or price precludes mere mortals like us ever affording the real thing . NOTHING like a repro Homogenised Generic Hot Rod . Powering a GT40 kit car with a Chev is akin to doing a ground up resto on an XY to look like a HO and powering it with a Lexus engine or an XU1 replica powered by a 300 ZX engine . I suspect if I have to explain this it is probably a lost cause . Some peopole understand and get it some never ever will .

Pearly · 21-10-2010, 09:08 AM

If he wanted an exact replica, I'm sure he would have used a Ford engine, but I don't think that's what he was going for. I think people get a bit too uptight about what engine goes into a car. It's the persons personal car, and money they are spending. They have every right to do what they want. Specially with a GT40, were balance is important for handling. A light engine makes perfect sense, and smart considering the aftermarket support for such an engine.

Doesn't look to me like a slapped together car, so the build would have been a very thought out process and well engineered. Any person with a real passion for cars wouldn't care what motor is in it. They appreciate the car for what it is and how well it is built.

Some people like exact replicas, some people like to build a better car. Some get it, some never will.

66FAIRLANE · 21-10-2010, 09:37 AM

As has been stated. Its personal preference. Its their money they can do what they like. Everybody has different tastes and thats what makes the world interesting. Whilst I appreciate the engineering, a chev in a Ford, kit car or not makes me vomit in my mouth. But hey, I'm not even a fan of clevelands in mid 60's Fords! Just dont look right. Each to their own.

4vdean · 21-10-2010, 10:15 AM

vomit in my mouth to, he could have put any ford engine in it there is a huge choice including alloy engines, just makes me wonder why bother lifting the engine cover for people to admire it when most people (ford fans) are going to be surprised negatively, if it was my car i would like everyone to admire the car positively and if it had a ford engine in it, job done, nobody would say it should have a chev in it, crikey even drop a turbo 6 in would be better (maybe not)

GTP owner · 21-10-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Pearly

If he wanted an exact replica, I'm sure he would have used a Ford engine, but I don't think that's what he was going for. I think people get a bit too uptight about what engine goes into a car. It's the persons personal car, and money they are spending. They have every right to do what they want. Specially with a GT40, were balance is important for handling. A light engine makes perfect sense, and smart considering the aftermarket support for such an engine.

Doesn't look to me like a slapped together car, so the build would have been a very thought out process and well engineered. Any person with a real passion for cars wouldn't care what motor is in it. They appreciate the car for what it is and how well it is built.

Some people like exact replicas, some people like to build a better car. Some get it, some never will.

My sentiments exactly. I like it when people think outside the square. Dad and I built a BMW with a turbocharged Lexus. I am thinking of my next project which may be a turbo 6 in an xb or xc. People like this build cars for themselves, not the nitpickers and critics. I like the engineering nous involved and the lateral thinking.

Nikked · 21-10-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pearly

If he wanted an exact replica, I'm sure he would have used a Ford engine, but I don't think that's what he was going for. I think people get a bit too uptight about what engine goes into a car. It's the persons personal car, and money they are spending. They have every right to do what they want. Specially with a GT40, were balance is important for handling. A light engine makes perfect sense, and smart considering the aftermarket support for such an engine.

Doesn't look to me like a slapped together car, so the build would have been a very thought out process and well engineered. Any person with a real passion for cars wouldn't care what motor is in it. They appreciate the car for what it is and how well it is built.

Some people like exact replicas, some people like to build a better car. Some get it, some never will.

Well said. Its not his fault that the LSX is a good motor.

samsy351 · 21-10-2010, 08:49 PM

Putting a Chev motor into a Ford is like a Man wearing Women's underwear...its just not right ..

buggo · 21-10-2010, 08:58 PM

Sorry to be a wang, but can we forget the GT40 please. It was a good debate, points were made, but it was like2 pages ago. It's time to move on...

The Yeti · 21-10-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by samsy351

Putting a Chev motor into a Ford is like a Man wearing Women's underwear...its just not right ..

So your saying Agonys coupe is just not right?

Fled74 · 21-10-2010, 10:26 PM

Some pics to get the thread back on track.

"Ah got a turtle head pokin' out!"

I don't even know what car this was originally.

plumby · 21-10-2010, 10:30 PM

sorry i didn't get a photo i just saw a holden vz with a xr 8 bonnet bulge bit of a fail i think. might be trying to camouflage himself

naddis01 · 21-10-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by buggo_gt

Sorry to be a wang, but can we forget the GT40 please. It was a good debate, points were made, but it was like2 pages ago. It's time to move on...

Exactly.

This is one of the best threads on AFF. Bring on the fails.

Road Games · 21-10-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by naddis01

Exactly.

This is one of the best threads on AFF. Bring on the fails.

I thought you would never ask ?

No these have NOT been photoshopped ...

BIG helping of "Fail" right there..

XC GXL · 21-10-2010, 11:19 PM

Don't know whether this is a fail or a win for initiative and want for lack of supply.
Don't know if it has been posted already so if it has sorry.

Wayne

http://www.maxrockatansky.org/bb/index.php?topic=134.0

frd906 · 21-10-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Goose

Found this beauty on eBay today....

http://cars.ebay.com.au/Holden-Commo...mZ250712520570

Not to mention the reallllly bad spelling.

Fully *** wing bra

FDCXR6 · 21-10-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Middo

Isaw thiamin Brisbane the other day whilst drive training in the ambulance. It also has a chrome badge on the back that is a siloette of an uzzi hahahaha I laughed so hard. U shoul here it too hahaha worse then a fart tube

I see this in the Aspley Hypermarket car park all the time, dude who drives it is a massive Bosnian or some such. Big gangsta type hahaha and has the tracks in his hair to match the excellent taste he has put to use on his car

388cube_edxr8 · 22-10-2010, 12:31 AM

I saw an old Kingswood in Strathpine, Brisbane the other day with a carby bolted to the top of the hood. I thought it was a joke, I was laughing so hard at it I nearly crashed. The bloke driving it scowled at me, then planted it and disappeared into a plume of blue fog.