Toy Time

[Jeffrey]

Howsabout a thread displaying our toys?

Here's my '09 Vette. This base coupe has 436 h.p., does the 1/4 @ 12.4 sec., and goes @186 m.p.h. It's the entry level Vette but all I need on the street.

Let's take it up a couple levels. Show us your Blue Devil. :)

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Good thing EarlJam is banned for life. If you showed you his toy he'd get banned again! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Lord Ash]

Heh, ironic that the person starting the thread talking about "Show us your Blue Devil" happens to own the base car of the actual Blue Devil;)

Lemme see if I have any photos on this new PC of my Mustang.

[moonpie23]

here are my toys...... :)815

[moonpie23]

this was the photo for an endorsement deal i did with sennheiser/neumann .

had to get my duke pullover in.... :)
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[Jeffrey]

here are my toys...... :)815

Please, tell us more about what you do with your toys.

[Jeffrey]

Heh, ironic that the person starting the thread talking about "Show us your Blue Devil" happens to own the base car of the actual Blue Devil;)

Someone here can probably take it up a couple levels (base, then Z06, then ZR1) and show us pics of their ZR1 (Blue Devil).

[Lord Ash]

I am not sure there will be one of those here, but we can always keep our fingers crossed!

No luck so far with finding a photo... I've got a 2000 Mustang GT convert with a fully rebuilt, blown engine, heavy duty tranny, suspension, brakes, exhaust, gears, wheels and tires, fuel system... the works:) Puts out 420+ hp to the rw on the dyno, so figure about 500 or so at the motor. Car can scoot! I'll keep looking for photos:)

[moonpie23]

Please, tell us more about what you do with your toys.

I make records. That's one of the rooms at my studio.

[Jim3k]

Howsabout a thread displaying our toys?

Here's my '09 Vette. This base coupe has 436 h.p., does the 1/4 @ 12.4 sec., and goes @186 m.p.h. It's the entry level Vette but all I need on the street.

Let's take it up a couple levels. Show us your Blue Devil. :)


OK, I confess. I don't own this toy. (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2009/08/bentley-debuts-their-allnew-mulsanne.html) But Jeffrey, you can always trade the 'vette for it when you decide you'd like to baby your posterior. :)

[moonpie23]

OK, I confess. I don't own this toy. (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2009/08/bentley-debuts-their-allnew-mulsanne.html) But Jeffrey, you can always trade the 'vette for it when you decide you'd like to baby your posterior. :)

suuuuuweeeet!

[hc5duke]

OK, I confess. I don't own this toy. (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2009/08/bentley-debuts-their-allnew-mulsanne.html) But Jeffrey, you can always trade the 'vette for it when you decide you'd like to baby your posterior. :)

ew! why would you want to get something that looks like a Chrysler 300? That might be the Ford guy in me talking ;) My posterior would prefer to be babied in this (http://www.maybachusa.com/maybach-57-gallery.php) instead

[bjornolf]

When I was driving through NC and SC yesterday, I saw a couple of sporty coupes that had a shield with a TT in it. They were NOT the Audi TT, the TT appeared to be the make symbol. I tried to google it, but all it brought up was the Audi. Does anyone know what car that is?

Thanks.

[Fish80]

My current toy is a blue 330xi. When I'm finished paying for college, this twin turbo diesel is my next toy.
335d (http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/BYO/Byohome.aspx?enc=O3+PiWaATITFcmpU2CnnZGzm8D1sZoIKP 6f7QYAh0Bc=)

[moonpie23]

ew! why would you want to get something that looks like a Chrysler 300? That might be the Ford guy in me talking ;) My posterior would prefer to be babied in this (http://www.maybachusa.com/maybach-57-gallery.php) instead

i like my steering wheel on the left thank you very much...

[Lord Ash]

When I was driving through NC and SC yesterday, I saw a couple of sporty coupes that had a shield with a TT in it. They were NOT the Audi TT, the TT appeared to be the make symbol. I tried to google it, but all it brought up was the Audi. Does anyone know what car that is?

Thanks.

No ideas... the Audi is the only car I know which carries that badge... are you sure it wasn't an Audi? They look very different now than they used to. Otherwise I have no idea; there are very few twin turbo cars around, and I cannot imagine what else that might be used for.

[hc5duke]

When I was driving through NC and SC yesterday, I saw a couple of sporty coupes that had a shield with a TT in it. They were NOT the Audi TT, the TT appeared to be the make symbol. I tried to google it, but all it brought up was the Audi. Does anyone know what car that is?

Thanks.

aero tt? though i'm not certain on the likelihood of running into more than 1 of these in a given day, not to mention driving between NC and SC
http://top-10-list.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ssc-ultimate-aero-tt.jpg

[hc5duke]

i like my steering wheel on the left thank you very much...

i think except for the 3rd pic, they're all on the correct side.

[bjornolf]

aero tt? though i'm not certain on the likelihood of running into more than 1 of these in a given day, not to mention driving between NC and SC
http://top-10-list.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ssc-ultimate-aero-tt.jpg

Definitely wasn't THAT. ;) But I'm pretty sure it wasn't the Audi, cause the Audi's have the Audi symbol with the circles, then say "TT" to the side. The TT on this car was ON the shield in the middle of the trunk and hood where the "make" of a car is generally, then said something else over to the side where the "model" is usually denoted.

[Cavlaw]

My tastes run a little more classic. I'd love to pick up one of these:

http://www.chicagocarexchange.com/resize.asp?image=p76df34.JPG&size=800

Not red though, maybe white on black, or racing green.

[IamMatt'sUserName]

When I was driving through NC and SC yesterday, I saw a couple of sporty coupes that had a shield with a TT in it. They were NOT the Audi TT, the TT appeared to be the make symbol. I tried to google it, but all it brought up was the Audi. Does anyone know what car that is?

Thanks.

Could it have been a car from Tesla Motors?

[bjornolf]

Could it have been a car from Tesla Motors?

It wasn't that fancy. It was a coupe type vehicle, though it was definitely sporty. The symbol was a fancy shield shape with a lot of blue and red. I've seen them before, but I think for some reason it's british.

One T is higher than the other, and the cross of the lower, right T crosses through the upright of the first T. I tried to make it here, but the thing is screwy on DBR and won't let me string together spaces. I'll try with periods:

________
.....|
..._|______
.....|..|
.....|..|
........|
........|

The lines in the real one were obviously straight.

[bluebutton]

I'm also interested in the TT logo. Saw it a couple years back and didn't know how to search for it either.

[bjornolf]

I'm also interested in the TT logo. Saw it a couple years back and didn't know how to search for it either.

Oh, good, so I'm not crazy. ;) Well, okay, maybe I am, but at least I wasn't seeing things when I saw the car.

[FireOgilvie]

It wasn't that fancy. It was a coupe type vehicle, though it was definitely sporty. The symbol was a fancy shield shape with a lot of blue and red. I've seen them before, but I think for some reason it's british.

One T is higher than the other, and the cross of the lower, right T crosses through the upright of the first T. I tried to make it here, but the thing is screwy on DBR and won't let me string together spaces. I'll try with periods:

________
.....|
..._|______
.....|..|
.....|..|
........|
........|

The lines in the real one were obviously straight.


The first thing I thought of was the Hyundai Tuscani logo:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/a/a0/Hyundai_Tuscani-Automarken-Logo.jpg/180px-Hyundai_Tuscani-Automarken-Logo.jpg

But, it doesn't look exactly the same as the one you described.

[bjornolf]

I've only seen that kind of car twice. Once when I was at Duke, driving along I-85 north of Durham (about twelve years ago), and then last weekend, driving on I-95 south of Raleigh. I wonder if it could have been the same one? It was the same color. A royal blue.

[bjornolf]

And if we're talking just TOYS, I want one of these.

http://www.toxel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/seabreacher05.jpg

http://www.toxel.com/tech/2009/07/09/dolphin-inspired-personal-submarines/

Only $48K! :(

[Lord Ash]

Hm, baffled by the car, and I am rarely, if ever, baffled by cars:) I suppose if it were something like an Alfa I might not know what it is. As for British cars, there aren't many around anymore...

Closest I could come is this...

http://www.74rgt.com/Images/50th-Division-patch.jpg

... but it is a military badge.

I'll keep thinking:)

[bjornolf]

That's close to what it looked like, though the lower T is a bit lower, about bi-secting the upper one's upright. I THINK the Ts were blue, but I'm not 100% on that. There was definitely blue and red and a little white on the shield.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe this thread will get more participation now that hoops are starting.

Here's my '09 Corvette and '09 CTS-V. The V is 556 h.p. and is the fastest production V8 sedan ever made. It may be faster than my Vette.

[DukeDude]

Maybe this thread will get more participation now that hoops are starting.

Here's my '09 Corvette and '09 CTS-V. The V is 556 h.p. and is the fastest production V8 sedan ever made. It may be faster than my Vette.

Nice stable. So this is how to invest in a recession. My fleet (2 cars) has a combined 574 hp, barely more than the CTS-V.

[Jeffrey]

So this is how to invest in a recession.

:D Well, yes. For many years, most dealers marked both of those cars over MSRP. Even my '09 V had an additional dealer mark-up of $5,000 affixed to the window sticker. I got the set for more than 15% off MSRP in an all cash deal.

Cash always wears a crown, but it's shining brighter right now.

[Lord Ash]

That is an insane amount of HP for a car like that. My old neighbor was the director of media relations for Mercedes for North America for a bunch of years; I remember getting rides in all the new AMG models before anyone else had seen them... some incredible cars in there!

I actually took my toy to work today... rumble rumble!

[Jeffrey]

That is an insane amount of HP for a car like that.

Many bankers need a car like this these days. :D

[Jeffrey]

I actually took my toy to work today... rumble rumble!

Howsabout some pics?

[allenmurray]

Howsabout some pics?

Maybe at lunch time I'll go out and take a picture of my ride - the 1994 Volvo 850 with 199,700 miles on it. I have no doubt I will drive it until it has 300K. and yes, I paid cash for it - $1500.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe at lunch time I'll go out and take a picture of my ride - the 1994 Volvo 850 with 199,700 miles on it. I have no doubt I will drive it until it has 300K. and yes, I paid cash for it - $1500.

Please, I love a bargain.

[DukeUsul]

I don't have a toy of my own to match up, here. But a coworker recently brought in a friend's Mercedes E63 AMG. We went out for a spin. :eek::eek::eek: That thing is just a kick in the pants when you lay on the accelerator. Even with the traction control on, he was still spinning the wheels when laying on the gas.

I think this provides a great example of a true friend. A true friend is someone you can loan your E63 AMG to.

[Jeffrey]

I don't have a toy of my own to match up, here. But a coworker recently brought in a friend's Mercedes E63 AMG.

I certainly do not want this to be a "match up" and any toy (car, boat, bike, stereo, TV, etc.) would be a nice addition to this thread.

And, I hear ya.... the E63 AMG rocks!

[fuse]

The first thing I thought of was the Hyundai Tuscani logo:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/a/a0/Hyundai_Tuscani-Automarken-Logo.jpg/180px-Hyundai_Tuscani-Automarken-Logo.jpg

But, it doesn't look exactly the same as the one you described.

Alpina is as close as I could come, but I'm not aware of a "TT" model. They are based on BMWs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpina

Its rare I'm stumped on car trivia, I will keep digging.

[fuse]

Alpina is as close as I could come, but I'm not aware of a "TT" model. They are based on BMWs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpina

Its rare I'm stumped on car trivia, I will keep digging.

This might help narrow it down, a page with lots of car logos:

http://info.org.il/logos/logos_all.html

[Lord Ash]

Here is my baby, along with all the work I've done.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6352/car6zy5.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/car6zy5.jpg/)

Rebuilt 4.6 with Manley rods/pistons, Cobra crank.
Vortech S trim supercharger with a smaller pulley.
Fuel system (mass air, 255 intank pump, lines, etc)
Steeda suspension kit.
Some Kenny Brown bits (subframes etc.)
Rebuilt heavy duty 5 speed tranny.
King Cobra clutch.
Baer brakes.
3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-ax short throw shifter
Bassani/Flowmaster exhaust.
75mm Throttle body
17 by 9 and 17 by 11 (315) wheels.
Alumn. driveshaft.
A bit of a stereo and base tube and the rest.
Chip and a fairly moderate tune... blew it up once already, don't want to do it again.
Some random stuff like the mach 1 front end spoiler, Mach 1 shift knob, trick mustang tire valve caps, real hood pins, rosewood interior pieces, billet gas cap, white face gauges and all that, emblems... a bunch of little finishing things.

I think I am forgetting stuff, but at this point, there is a lot to forget...

Makes 420+ hp to the rear, which translates to the 500 ballpark.

Fear not, the back license plate holder is a Duke one.



Oh, and I am never car stumped, but this one has me beat.

[DukieInKansas]

Here is my baby, along with all the work I've done.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6352/car6zy5.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/car6zy5.jpg/)

Rebuilt 4.6 with Manley rods/pistons, Cobra crank.
Vortech S trim supercharger with a smaller pulley.
Fuel system (mass air, 255 intank pump, lines, etc)
Steeda suspension kit.
Some Kenny Brown bits (subframes etc.)
Rebuilt heavy duty 5 speed tranny.
King Cobra clutch.
Baer brakes.
3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-ax short throw shifter
Bassani/Flowmaster exhaust.
75mm Throttle body
17 by 9 and 17 by 11 (315) wheels.
Alumn. driveshaft.
A bit of a stereo and base tube and the rest.
Chip and a fairly moderate tune... blew it up once already, don't want to do it again.
Some random stuff like the mach 1 front end spoiler, Mach 1 shift knob, trick mustang tire valve caps, real hood pins, rosewood interior pieces, billet gas cap, white face gauges and all that, emblems... a bunch of little finishing things.

I think I am forgetting stuff, but at this point, there is a lot to forget...

Makes 420+ hp to the rear, which translates to the 500 ballpark.

Fear not, the back license plate holder is a Duke one.



Oh, and I am never car stumped, but this one has me beat.

If I didn't already think you were fantastic for the way you teach, I would for the car alone! Very nice ride!

[Jeffrey]

Here is my baby, along with all the work I've done.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6352/car6zy5.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/car6zy5.jpg/)



That's an awesome car.... very nice job!

What did you start with (year, engine, etc.) and how long have you been modding it?

Ever taken it to the track? If so, what kind of times did you run?

[moonpie23]

SU-WEEEET........ ("dude, what's mine say?")

[Lord Ash]

*laugh* The one or two times a year I drive it to work, the kids see it in the parking lot and freak out:)

It is a 2000 Mustang GT convert... with about 23 miles on it it went immediately to True Blue Performance in Raleigh, where they did the first wave of basic work (the blower, gears, suspension, exhaust.) After a few years of living in NC I came back up to NJ (sound like a typical Dukie, right?) where the next wave of work (rebuilt engine, rebuilt tranny, clutch, fuel system, wheels/tires/brakes, more suspension) was done. Along the way, scattered in there, was some little stuff, like bolting on the 99 hood scoop, getting the hood pins done, getting the striping done...

Basically I bought it to mod it; started on day 1, and haven't really stopped yet... although with a house, wife, and new bathroom, I am done for the foreseeable future... or at least until I dump the parts into the body of a '64 Shelby Cobra:)

I put about 16,000 miles on it in the first sixth months as it was a daily driver; I've put on another 7,000 miles in the last eight years (stupid trips to NC added half of that)... for a grand total of about 23,000 miles, only 3,000 of which are on the new motor.

I've never brought it to the track, as I have no cage, and most tracks require a cage if a car will break 12.99 or something similar... however, it goes like heck, especially when the Nittos are hot and sticky:) Of course, if I had known that 3 lousy years later the '03 Cobra was coming, I might have waited...

[allenmurray]

God bless those over-achieving Swedes

[Jeffrey]

God bless those over-achieving Swedes

I was expecting some pics of very pretty ladies. :D

[Jeffrey]

I've never brought it to the track, as I have no cage, and most tracks require a cage if a car will break 12.99 or something similar.....

Hear ya... that's why I got a hardtop Vette.


.....or at least until I dump the parts into the body of a '64 Shelby Cobra.

Would you consider going the kit route?

[hc5duke]

God bless those over-achieving Swedes
http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=861&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1256311543

wow your '94 dashboard looks a lot different from my '95 850
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/17/23423292_ab86a7d5fa.jpg

got it in '01 from my aunt around 45k miles, sold it in '06 on ebay at around 95k miles

[Lord Ash]

Would you consider going the kit route?

Absolutely... because this sixth grade teacher doesn't make enough money for an original!:D

[Lord Ash]

BTW... my other, non-car toys...

http://lordashramshouseofwar.blogspot.com/

[allenmurray]

wow your '94 dashboard looks a lot different from my '95 850
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/17/23423292_ab86a7d5fa.jpg

got it in '01 from my aunt around 45k miles, sold it in '06 on ebay at around 95k miles

I think there were a number of trim differences from the 94 to the 95. I know when I went to buy some bulbs and other small stuff that the two years called for some different parts. I also have lousy (virtually unusable) cupholders.

[hc5duke]

I also have lousy (virtually unusable) cupholders.

Did the bottom part break off? That happened to mine within a year of getting it. A dealer (I think Crown Volvo) replaced it for free once but that broke again before I sold it. A/C was another thing that gave me trouble, but I figured you can't really expect Swedes to build an A/C that would last in the U.S. South :rolleyes:

[DukeUsul]

I think there were a number of trim differences from the 94 to the 95. I know when I went to buy some bulbs and other small stuff that the two years called for some different parts. I also have lousy (virtually unusable) cupholders.

I am shocked, SHOCKED that a European car would have inferior cupholders!!! :D:D:D I say this in all love, as my wife and I have had 6 cars from the Volkswagen Audi Group.

[allenmurray]

I am shocked, SHOCKED that a European car would have inferior cupholders!!! :D:D:D I say this in all love, as my wife and I have had 6 cars from the Volkswagen Audi Group.

I know - I now drive a Volvo and I don't even have anywhere to put my latte! Don't even get me started on the Birkenstocks.

[hc5duke]

Maybe this thread will get more participation now that hoops are starting.

Here's my '09 Corvette and '09 CTS-V. The V is 556 h.p. and is the fastest production V8 sedan ever made. It may be faster than my Vette.

speaking of CTS-V (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/24/video-onstar-calls-hennessey-after-tuned-cts-v-pulls-99-g/#continued)

[Lord Ash]

Hah! Awesome:)