Greg_W Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Necronomicon: quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would never buy an American made car, but thanks for the offer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just found out this weekend that General Motors now owns a 25% share in Subaru; so you're all buying American!!! Anybody know why Subaru sold out? Greg W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 No, but DFA noticed that his new Sube is sporting a "Team Crafted in [forgot what city], Indiana" sticker in the driver's side rear window. Fuck who owns it and who put it together, the key is who designed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted October 14, 2002 Author Share Posted October 14, 2002 They've been assembling Subarus in Lafayette, IN for some time, but this is the first I heard of the GM partnership. Maybe it's just Subaru-Isuzu America and not the parent company. Just stirring the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 What I wanna know is who is bringing the battle cage for you two at the Rope-Up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted October 14, 2002 Author Share Posted October 14, 2002 I bought a Subaru to bring us together. Off White, why do you continue to perpetuate the violence and hard feelings? Aren't there enough problems in this world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Without conflict in the world, what would I have to complain about? Did you know you can put a small block chevy engine in a subaru? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 This just in from www.algoreweb.net/news.html/greg_w "Greg, I just want to thank you for being such a leader in the effort for bi-partisan get-alongness and in general an ambassador of good will from the right wing republican gun-enthusiast faction. I was going to tell you in person, but I couldn't get ahold of your address, so I stopped by your mom's place and gave her a big ol' democratic hug instead! Here's to you, tiger!" [ 10-14-2002, 03:01 PM: Message edited by: Dr Flash Amazing ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted October 14, 2002 Author Share Posted October 14, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Off White: Without conflict in the world, what would I have to complain about? Did you know you can put a small block chevy engine in a subaru? I don't see how; the flat 6-cyl they have in there takes up a lot of space. Might have to put a scoop on top so the carb intake can breathe properly. Carburated 350 is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence_Sitter Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 ahem 351 greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted October 14, 2002 Author Share Posted October 14, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Fence Sitter: ahem 351 greg Ford? I do have to admit that I met a dude in a Jeep that had a badass-sounding 351 Windsor engine in it. Chevy's the way to go go go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_by_Northwest Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 351W's are the best sounding engines when they are tuned right. They should run so rich they almost choke on the fuel at idle (blub, blub, blub), but roar once you hit the gas. I'll stick with my 300 straight six though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence_Sitter Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 i have the 351 W H.O. in my f250 4bbl and i love it...but as a rule of thumb i dont like fords...but that combo has treated me well...chevy's are allright but i had an s-10 once and the damn starter in that thing was a biznatch to get out...take out cross members brake line and crap....pain in teh ass...give me a carbeurated v-plant anyday.... [ 10-14-2002, 03:55 PM: Message edited by: Fence Sitter ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_by_Northwest Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 S-10s and S-10 Blazers suck. So do older Rangers and Bronco IIs (aka Canadian Land Rovers) though too. Bigger simpler and more accessible is the way to go. More power is good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted October 14, 2002 Author Share Posted October 14, 2002 quote: Originally posted by North by Northwest: S-10s and S-10 Blazers suck. So do older Rangers and Bronco IIs (aka Canadian Land Rovers) though too. Bigger simpler and more accessible is the way to go. More power is good too. I would clarify this to say that the 2.8-l V-6 in the S-10 & S-10 Blazer sucks. The 4.3-l is a solid engine in both these vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_by_Northwest Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Yeah, the 2.8L V6 is definitely the problem in many Chevy vehicles from the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence_Sitter Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 i had teh 4.6 but it was still shitty to work on...the 2.8 was the biggest pile that domestic motors ever came up with...my buddy had one...poor guy...he actually shot his with my glock... now that is anger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacier_dup1 Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Yup,looks like the proud GMC/Chevy products made the bottom of the list. Consumer Reports Hall of Shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoker Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 quote: Originally posted by North by Northwest: S-10s and S-10 Blazers suck. So do older Rangers and Bronco IIs (aka Canadian Land Rovers) though too. Bigger simpler and more accessible is the way to go. More power is good too. Unfortunately I owned an S-10. I had it for 10yrs. Engine broke at 135,000 and I bought a short block and put it back together with the right parts (2 years into my ownership) I put another 150,000mi on it before selling it for cash! Besides a few clutches thats all I had to do. In the end I got my moneys worth. I replaced the clutch cable with an old piece of 5.5 spectra cord, it never broke again But it was still always a piece of crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence_Sitter Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 smoker i'd say you got off lucky... bet you had the 4.6 though huh? a little bit better... but still not a windsor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 Greg W., Here's how you can tell if your car is 100% made in America. First, make sure your car is running. Then, place your hand on the fender furthest from the coil wire( which leads from the coil to the center of the distributor cap). Next reach over and quickly grab the coil wire in a clenched fist. If you car is made in America, would should be able to hold onto the coil wire and touch the fender at the same time, and the coil wire will not come unplugged. I tried with my Subaru, but I couldn't do it (Chinese piece of shit!!) Best wishes, Necro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 My subaru has 236,000 miles on it, you shitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allison Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: Fuck who owns it and who put it together, the key is who designed it. Er, ahem, would you like fries with that, sir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To_The_Top Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 I heard that Harley is using Japanese parts. So much for all american parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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