Random Jabber Jibber thread

[raratt]

As a Honda driver, I’ve never had a comparable experience.

You can see the frame flex on a top fuel car because of torque, it will lift the left front tire a bit. Wheelie bars try to keep it planted.

 

[cannabineer]

You can see the frame flex on a top fuel car because of torque, it will lift the left front tire a bit. Wheelie bars try to keep it planted.

Interesting ... a second-order effect

 

[Dougnsalem]

As a Honda driver, I’ve never had a comparable experience.

It's a good thing you never got a Ford Escort, like I had. Whew!

 

[cannabineer]

It's a good thing you never got a Ford Escort, like I had. Whew!

I’ve seen enough Top Gear to ask: which one? Escorts ran the gamut from “I can’t find a pulse” to “yeeEEEHAWwww”.

 

[DarkWeb]

This old mustang I had would lift a tire.....that got me into some trouble

 

[cannabineer]

This old mustang I had would lift a tire.....that got me into some trouble

A friend once witnessed me lift a rear tire on a Toyota Corolla 1200 in a DC traffic circle.

 

[DarkWeb]

A friend once witnessed me lift a rear tire on a Toyota Corolla 1200 in a DC traffic circle.

Good grip lol

 

[cannabineer]

Good grip lol

Simply amazing considering dad bought econo tires. I had no idea what a performance tire was until I put a set on an ‘85 CRX. Great fun in the corners but a distressing loss of mpg.

 

[DarkWeb]

Simply amazing considering dad bought econo tires. I had no idea what a performance tire was until I put a set on an ‘85 CRX. Great fun in the corners but a distressing loss of mpg.

I had a '87! Cool car! Mpg = tootsie pressure......

 

[cannabineer]

I had a '87! Cool car! Mpg = tootsie pressure......

Yeah well going from 13 inch 70 profile to 15 inch 45 and way wider ... owie at the pump

 

[Dougnsalem]

A friend once witnessed me lift a rear tire on a Toyota Corolla 1200 in a DC traffic circle.

Try doing all 4 in a 77 Toyota pickup. That was quite the ride. Same with my 70 Mustang.

This is something I probably shouldn't be bringing up.....

Anyone need a ride home?

 

[DarkWeb]

Yeah well going from 13 inch 70 profile to 15 inch 45 and way wider ... owie at the pump

LOL man I've had many gas hog motors......never once I thought a little honda was one.

 

[cannabineer]

Try doing all 4 in a 77 Toyota pickup. That was quite the ride. Same with my 70 Mustang.

This is something I probably shouldn't be bringing up.....

All I can imagine

 

[raratt]

The sky is almost blue this evening.

 

[cannabineer]

LOL man I've had many gas hog motors......never once I thought a little honda was one.

It was an object lesson in rolling resistance.

 

[DarkWeb]

Try doing all 4 in a 77 Toyota pickup. That was quite the ride. Same with my 70 Mustang.

This is something I probably shouldn't be bringing up.....

All 4.......'89 toy pu....multiple jeep Cherokees....k5 blazer.....sandrail..

 

[BudmanTX]

Try doing all 4 in a 77 Toyota pickup. That was quite the ride. Same with my 70 Mustang.

This is something I probably shouldn't be bringing up.....

Anyone need a ride home?

I'm good, really....appreciate the offer..

 

[DarkWeb]

It was an object lesson in rolling resistance.

Ever pop a bead? Rolled a s10 because of that.....

 

[cannabineer]

Ever pop a bead? Rolled a s10 because of that.....

I had a tire go slowly bad on a Mazda pickup. It blistered between tread and belts. Wacka wacka wacka.

 

[cannabineer]

Ever pop a bead? Rolled a s10 because of that.....

Oh and when I was a kid I drove a Buick into an off ramp curb. Front right wheel. Y U no inflated!?