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    Image of LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    The proprietor is just exercising good taste in a somewhat fascist kind of way.

    If it was my car-wash, rather than ban cars, I'd encourage certain car/drivers, such as the douchey kid in his Civic with aftermarket body kit and tail-pipe 5 times larger in diameter than the engine's bore size.

    You know, the kid who'd pull along side an AMG Merc on a turn-pike pulsating the throttle on and off just like he was stroking his... (as he does quite often) and then he gradually pulls away as he floors it thinking he's top dog because he just beat an AMG.

    THAT KID, I would let into my car-wash with pleasure. First I'd set the speed of the rotating brushes from wash to warp speed and make sure I'd replaced the soft chamois like brush material with sand-paper. In fact I would pay just to watch that. #carwash
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    Image of Brian Brian
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    Wow. After reading all the anecdotes in the comments below, I'm beginning to think car really washes aren't good for cars. :-) #carwash
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    Image of skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
    11/18/09

    @Brian: what? #carwash
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    Image of Brian Brian
    11/18/09

    @skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube: Heh, yeah. Swap "really" and "washes" to decipher my point.

    Where's that "next day" edit button???
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    Image of bzr bzr
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    No, it's clear from the sign that they're banning "pickups Fieros." That obviously means they hate ElCamino'd Fieros, and regular ones are okay. #carwash
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    Image of YankBoffin YankBoffin
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros

    A few years back I encountered a car wash that specifically and solely prohibited Pontiac Grand Ams from using the service. My guess was that it had something to do with this. #carwash
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    11/17/09

    @YankBoffin: More than once, I've seen drunk people walk/run/stumble into those mirrors and break them off. #carwash
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    This place is obviously a tax scam.

    Washing two vehicles per week can't possibly pay for property taxes. #carwash
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    But they're okay with Fiat X1/9s? I'd think the rust would clog the drains. #carwash
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    Fire and water don't mix. #carwash
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    Wait, where's the comma? I think that regular Fieros are fine, you just can't take "pickups Fieros." #carwash
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    HA! I didn't even see Fiero at first...but the description "Rear spoiler, overhead or side racks, non-standard accessories, body damage, loose trim, etc." fits a Fiero pretty well too! #carwash
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    Image of BaronFeardie BaronFeardie
    07/07/09

    In reply to Grassroots Motorsports Competitor Builds AWD Hybrid Fiero
    First, it's an '88 Formula, which means if it's the original engine is a 2.8 V6, and not the 2.5 four banger. Second, Car & Driver magazine actually built a Honda CRX, with a second CRX powertrain in the rear, ala Fiero, and made one gonzo, over the top all wheeel drive car. They di say the hard part was getting both engines to respond in sync., and paid some really talented people a bunch of money to make it happen.
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    10/28/09

    @BaronFeardie: Second, Car & Driver magazine actually built a Honda CRX, with a second CRX powertrain in the rear, ala Fiero, and made one gonzo, over the top all wheeel drive car.

    There was (is?) a company that would put an extra Northstar V8 in the trunk of a 90s Cadillac Eldorado, driving the rear wheels.

    They also mentioned issues with syncing the engines, but I believe in the end they decided not to worry about it-- as long as one engine isn't way overpowering the other, it works itself out. If one end loses traction and starts to rev too high, the other end will likely upll/push it to better traction. #hybridpontiacfiero
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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    07/07/09

    In reply to Grassroots Motorsports Competitor Builds AWD Hybrid Fiero
    I'm waiting for the Grassroots Motorsports $3000 Challenge to build a really wild ride...
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    Image of discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice
    07/07/09

    In reply to Grassroots Motorsports Competitor Builds AWD Hybrid Fiero
    Pretty cool. I've thought of doing this with a Toyota MR-2 and a forklift motor or two. I did not know there was an electric S-10 though.
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    07/07/09

    In reply to Grassroots Motorsports Competitor Builds AWD Hybrid Fiero
    This isn't a Hybrid, it's an e-4WD system.


    A Hybrid uses a combination of ICE and electric motor to drive the same wheels. e-4WD uses an ICE to drive one set of wheels and an electric motor to drive the other set, thus negating the need to run a driveshaft the length of the car.

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    07/07/09

    In reply to Grassroots Motorsports Competitor Builds AWD Hybrid Fiero
    Conceptual Photoshop™:


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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    07/07/09

    In reply to Grassroots Motorsports Competitor Builds AWD Hybrid Fiero
    What a waste of an '88.
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    07/07/09

    @beercheck: Agreed. I wouldn't have minded if they used an earlier one, but the '88s had the bespoke suspension parts, rather than the recycled T- and X-body bits.
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