Automotive enthusiasts?

I just saw a Hummer H2 (a.k.a. the big “fuck you” to environmentalists) on the 15 today. You don’t see those too often anymore.

@Goku Black  
Talking of Hummer’s  
The HX Concept is in The Crew 2 x3

@Goku Black
 
There’s still a ton of those around here

@RainbowDash69  
Not bad. I appreciate that the grill is reasonably sized.
 
The Wagoneer should lose the huge wheels, though.

@Goku Black  
I never liked the H2 or H3. The H1 is the only true Hummer, change my mind

This is the Hummer I considered buying

@BarryFromMars  
Tone down the rims for sure. No Jeep has big rims unless it’s a SRT. Really need to hBe sidewall when off road
 
Yeah I have Fuelly. Very impressive. Looks like most people get 14 mpg on the 2005 model. I post on the site for my Fusion. Highest combined was 28 mpg but went down to 23 in the below freezing days.
 
Huh. Diesel additive doesn’t do any harm?

@kleptomage  
Yeah it’s stately. Just like the Grand Commander in other countries
 
 
@FerrariRacerF430  
Yeah the H3 had potential but was missing ground clearance and more offroad equipment. It was just a poser 4x4 rig. I loved the engine though

Love the big red but why in the world are the wiper blades so tiny?
 

@RainbowDash69
 
Thanks. All of those tanks were done on minimal modifications, except for driving habits (though I’m driving a bit unusual.)
 
I just filled up the tank, and I just got done adding 24 Oz of Marvel Mystery Oil to the crank case since I’m close to oil change time. I drove 83.9 miles on the thinner oil, and my MPG average went up to 21.3. After that, I took the roof rack off. I then cleaned the mounting point sections of the roof, and put silicone over the bolts. This tank’s going to be even higher.
 
Plans for Modifications:
 
1: Air Dam, which should be good for 0.5 - 0.75 MPG. The stock one under the bumper only goes down 1 or 2 inches, which is kind of a joke. I need one that goes down 6 to 8 inches from the bumper; I’ll have 6 inches of ground clearance when I’m done.
 
2: Partial Grill Block. This will make the engine warm up faster, and cut down on aero drag a little.
 
3: Rear Wheel Arch Covers. Good for maybe 0.5 MPG.
 
4: Rear Window “Partial Kammback.” This is an extension on the back of the vehicle, to make aerodynamics fare better. Pic of an example below.
 

 
And here are some other considered (but costlier) Mods:
 
1: Electric Fan Conversion. The current fan is constantly running, even when I don’t need it. If I don’t have it on all of the time, the engine will warm up faster, and the fan’s not going to be on all of the time. It’ll cut down on fuel use, and increase engine power. Estimated cost: $50 - $220.
 
2: Water - Methanol Injection (WMI.) In short, this cools the air intake charge so that you can advance the engine timing to a significant degree without the gasoline pinging. I could do it, but I’d need to change the engine’s tuning at the same time. I don’t have an engine tuner, which would cost $200 - $400 by itself. Total cost: $200 for the WMI Kit in total, $200 - $400 for the tuner, $400 - $600 total.
 
I don’t think I’m going to do either of these mods any time soon, if at all. I’m more likely to do the Fan Conversion than the WMI + Engine Re-Tuning, though.

@BarryFromMars  
try baby moon hubcaps, and removing rear seats if you havent already

@BarryFromMars  
I thought methanol injection was more of a power adder than an economy boost; Between the initial system cost and re-filling it with methanol, how long does it actually take to work out positive?

@Count Adramélekh Sear  
Oh is that my garage?
 
I’ve actually only seen 3 or 4 of those cars in person before.

New TLX is in production, watch it get assembled in Ohio! I’m impressed the angular front looks similar to the concept car Acura proposed earlier!
 
@Count Adramélekh Sear  
I’ll take the Mercedes. Easy pick. Looks classical and futuristic, perfect homage to racing history while looking beautiful
 
 
@BarryFromMars  
I’m excited to see the aero mods. Wheel arch is pretty high on those 4x4 SUVs I’m thinking the mods will help a tiny bit on the highway, will make your truck slick!

@RainbowDash69  
I’d take the Bugatti Chiron, sell it, then buy another proper pickup truck.

Ain’t the SLR also supposedly powered by McLaren?

2002 Mercedes CL with a V12 and Brabus upgrades, meaning a monstrous exhaust, is going on auction for around $8100. This is insane. Such a value for a stealthy exotic sleeper
 

 
@MagpulPony  
Damn, I could get all my dream cars, trucks, and Jeeps for the price of that one Bugatti
 
 
@Count Adramélekh Sear  
Yep, from 2003-2010. here’s what Wikipedia says:
 
When the car was developed, Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group and the car was produced in conjunction between the two companies. SLR is an abbreviation for “Sport Leicht Rennsport”

@RainbowDash69  
We used to have a really nice AMG Mercedes back in the day.

@BarryFromMars  
Good shit.
 
I put a temporary grille block on the TDI when I left Florida, hard to know how much of a difference it made but I’m gonna go it again later this year and do some proper tests.
 
Outside of that I’m kind of forgot about this, but I had the plans to start experimenting with engine tuning myself.  
One this you could try is a hot air intake, to reduce pumping losses, to me it’s kind of useless since I lack a throttle body.

@Porschepegasus
 
Baby Moon Hubcaps are a decent idea to check out. I tried them years ago on a Caravan, although I’m not sure if they worked on that van. I may remove the middle seats (there’s only one row,) thanks.
 
@Flying Pancake
 
Good points. Considering everything, I’m not sure WMI is worth it. It might give me a 2 - 4 (maybe even more?) MPG Boost after the re-tune, but it would take a long while to pay for itself. It would increase engine power, though, undoubtedly. I still think I’m more likely to change the engine fan, which would increase engine power a bit, too.
 
@RainbowDash69
 
The current tank’s looking like it’ll be 22 or 23 MPG as it sits now, but that’s with M.M.O. in the crankcase. I won’t be keeping it in there for longer than this tank. Thanks.
 
I think I need to change the fuel filter, but I have no experience taking off this “Quick Disconnect” type of filter. I tried to change it once already, and I had the tools to do so, but it was beyond me; I thought I’d break the whole fuel line.
 
@FuckItsDaytimeAgain
 
Grill Blocks seem to work on 3 fronts:
 
1: Quicker Engine Warm-Up.  
2: Slightly higher operating temperature.*  
3: Better aerodynamics.
 

Lucid Air released yesterday. 2021 model year, so it will come soon. Can go up to $169,000 and the most expensive models will come out first. 9.9 quarter mile and 517 miles of range
 
@MagpulPony  
Real good AMGs require massive rims, can’t forget them!
 
@BarryFromMars  
Fuel filter is important for sure when you start to add stuff. The improvements so far seem to be worth it, electric fan and hot air intake will help for sure one heard online it does help with gasoline engines

so I got my wrecked international 9400 up on a lift on my shop and the engine needs to be completely replaced. My usual go to for large class 8 truck engines is CAT but I kinda wanna put either a detroit engine or a Mack engine in it. someone help me out

@The magic 🅱oi  
what the hell is that?