that thing got a Hemi?
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that thing got a Hemi?
I've only owned this '03 CTD for a little over a month.
I've lost count how many times I was asked "That thing got a Hemi?".
I get kinda irritated with that particular question, so here's my typical reply...
"Nope. But it'll run over a hemi"
I've lost count how many times I was asked "That thing got a Hemi?".
I get kinda irritated with that particular question, so here's my typical reply...
"Nope. But it'll run over a hemi"
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Well, close. Bu is short for Malibu. I run a street strip '79 Malibu that runs mid/high 10's normally aspirated.
I've got some pics loaded on my ISP's server if your interested.
http://www.qis.net/~geislert
Kinda wish I had a turbo Buick...sweet rides. Hey, but there both A/G-bodies .
I've got some pics loaded on my ISP's server if your interested.
http://www.qis.net/~geislert
Kinda wish I had a turbo Buick...sweet rides. Hey, but there both A/G-bodies .
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Originally posted by 1320
thats pretty good...
btw...is that 10 second buick........? like grand national......? I have several of em.
thats pretty good...
btw...is that 10 second buick........? like grand national......? I have several of em.
SEVERAL?
That's just not fair. That's one of my all time favorite cars and I don't even have ONE.
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thats one VERY nice malibu........id like to have some specs on it.....like in the engine and whatnot. Im planning to build an engine for my chevy truck and pro street it.....
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Originally posted by CumminsRedneck
thats one VERY nice malibu........id like to have some specs on it.....like in the engine and whatnot. Im planning to build an engine for my chevy truck and pro street it.....
thats one VERY nice malibu........id like to have some specs on it.....like in the engine and whatnot. Im planning to build an engine for my chevy truck and pro street it.....
The car weighs 3600 lbs w/driver and is street driven and raced on 93 octane pump gas. It was built as a frame off restoration years ago with every nut & bolt replaced or replated.
With some chassis dyno tuning and some minor tweaks, hoping the car runs 10.50's this season.
Did I mention the car is For Sale?
For s Pro Street truck, it's hard to beat a solid 454/468 combination for power, reliability and low cost. Sure wish mine was....long story .
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A guy a week ago asked the "that thing got a Hemi?" question. I told him no, its a Cummins Turbo Diesel. So he replied "Ohh, that sucks! Hemi's a pretty expensive option, huh?" I just laughed and walked away. Yup, sure wish I could've afforded the Hemi! -Steve
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Originally posted by CTDinMT
So he replied "Ohh, that sucks! Hemi's a pretty expensive option, huh?" I just laughed and walked away. Yup, sure wish I could've afforded the Hemi! -Steve
So he replied "Ohh, that sucks! Hemi's a pretty expensive option, huh?" I just laughed and walked away. Yup, sure wish I could've afforded the Hemi! -Steve
I was reading over on DTW in the Hemi forum and they were talking about a 6.1L Hemi and I can't imagine the mileage that thing wouldn't get... but that's another topic...
on the topic... Hard to mistake my Gen 2 for something with a Hemi but I often get asked what I did to make my truck sound like it does...
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Re: that thing got a Hemi?
Originally posted by 10secBu
I've lost count how many times I was asked "That thing got a Hemi?".
I get kinda irritated with that particular question, so here's my typical reply...
"Nope. But it'll run over a hemi"
I've lost count how many times I was asked "That thing got a Hemi?".
I get kinda irritated with that particular question, so here's my typical reply...
"Nope. But it'll run over a hemi"
I replied, "Sir, I realize you're about the give me a ticket, but you don't have to get insulting about it."
He actually seemed fairly interested in the fact it was a diesel, after I explained it. Still got a ticket though.
Rod
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People usually ask me how the V8 works and how much gas I use per 100km. Usually they are disappointed when I tell them that it's got an inline engine and it's a diesel. After looking at the doorplate they tell me that I'd be better off with a bigger engine than the 2.5 liter diesel in such a big truck, this must be really a dog etc. Usually they don't like me anymore when I blow past their ricer shorly after having told tehm that I'm a little too old for sports cars etc and that I like slow diesels.
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Originally posted by AlpineRAM
After looking at the doorplate they tell me that I'd be better off with a bigger engine than the 2.5 liter diesel in such a big truck, this must be really a dog etc.
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After looking at the doorplate they tell me that I'd be better off with a bigger engine than the 2.5 liter diesel in such a big truck, this must be really a dog etc.
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