Trading in FRS questions

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Ah yes, @Ashikabi , but the vents on the T/A were functional ......

I scraped this off the Internet ...... so, it must be factual.

"The front fender air extractor, is the vent is located in a depressed area of the housing, in kind of a backward scoop. This design takes advantage of the "Venturi" effect, using air flowing across the air extractor to create a low pressure area, thereby drawing air out of the extractor. This results in something for nothing. High pressure air is given a pathway out of the engine compartment and at speed, a low drag port is molded into the side of the car which naturally aids in air removal."

The vents added at least 10 WHP and 30 MPH to the top speed (more if you had the stickers)............


humfrz

Very well. I find this information acceptable enough to concede the fender vent point in this particular situation.

What if the giant Daytona wing? Or your very own chrome exhaust extensions? I've seen some on FRSs in various configurations and everyone freaked out.

[Summerwolf]

The wing on the superbird?


http://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-su...-or-1704941408


One of the innovations that helped hit 200 mph in Nascar.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

My dream car is a 47 merc with a man eater grill, chopped dropped tucked and throwing flames. I think it will be way past my retired monetary spending limits though. Even rusty ones are a bundle

Yep, I hear ya. However, I think I'd step it up to a 1949 or 1950 model year ......


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Very well. I find this information acceptable enough to concede the fender vent point in this particular situation.

What if the giant Daytona wing? Or your very own chrome exhaust extensions? I've seen some on FRSs in various configurations and everyone freaked out.

Well, you got me on the chrome exhaust extension, port-a-walls and painting the valve cover with silver paint.........

However, the lowering blocks for the rear springs did lower the center of gravity ........

NO! I never had a raccoon tail streaming from the radio antennae .......


humfrz

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

I think everyone is missing the point that the op is debt free of this car. Mommy and daddy bought it for him and he's not happy with it. I'd be very happy with it if I was in his shoes. Bet not many folks in college drive brand new cars, but they probably do. College has definitely changed. Our parking lot was full of beaters except for a few rich kids, who also had boats attached to their cars lol. I'm pretty sure mom and dad would smack him around if he traded that car without their knowing. Sure the insurance is in their name. My question, why not buy a manual in the first place

I rarely do but I agree with you, hell I drove an old Saturn in college and it was purple

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well now, I reckon "rich" was relative .......

Here is what I drove during my college years. It didn't even have a 8-track, but, it did have a radio ......

Note my mods - port-a-walls and chrome tail pipe extension ........


humfrz

I'd drive that anyday so sexy those old cars

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

The wing on the superbird?


http://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-su...-or-1704941408


One of the innovations that helped hit 200 mph in Nascar.

This also appears to be legit information. I had always heard it was useless and never had a reason to research it. But let me ask this... if it was so great why was it only used on that one model? And if that wing works why is it people complain about all other wings that are actually shaped like a wing and not just angled downward?

[Cole]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well now, I reckon "rich" was relative .......

Here is what I drove during my college years. It didn't even have a 8-track, but, it did have a radio ......

Note my mods - port-a-walls and chrome tail pipe extension ........


humfrz

Hum, how many hoochie-mamas saw the back seat of that beautiful ride?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

Hum, how many hoochie-mamas saw the back seat of that beautiful ride?

Back in that day, the front seats were bench seats ....... so, we didn't have to move to the back seat ....... saving time ........


humfrz

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

This also appears to be legit information. I had always heard it was useless and never had a reason to research it. But let me ask this... if it was so great why was it only used on that one model? And if that wing works why is it people complain about all other wings that are actually shaped like a wing and not just angled downward?

IDK.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

IDK.

Ok.
Thank you for enlightening me on the Daytona

[Cole]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Back in that day, the front seats were bench seats ....... so, we didn't have to move to the back seat ....... saving time ........


humfrz

I wish the FRS had enough room for activities

At least I have my truck which has bench front and rear seats.

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

My dream car is a 47 merc with a man eater grill, chopped dropped tucked and throwing flames. I think it will be way past my retired monetary spending limits though. Even rusty ones are a bundle

So you want a lead sled because so do I lol

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Back in that day, the front seats were bench seats ....... so, we didn't have to move to the back seat ....... saving time ........


humfrz

Like you needed to save any time... coming early joke yaay