also, it's a bit of history repeating itself. for a long time, the most durable and reliable engine in the F-150 was the old 300 c.i. straight six.

So to do it on the cheap we need a big coupe to handle the power and a Duramax diesel from a wrecked GM/Chevy pickup. How about one of the big Mercedes' from the '80s?

This is an excellent tip! I would add that if you aren't too weirded out by it, dumpster diving is also AMAZING when those college kids leave. Some of them will throw away computer chairs in perfect condition, and even laptops! I remember last year we found at least three perfectly working laptops and a desktop…

I can read just fine...just amazed that so many people haven't wised up to the fact that IE sucks and has sucked for years.

clearly this porsche:

Rubber:

I'm not sure how the belt system works on the straight 6 in your Lexus, but if it has an Idler puller or a tensioner pulley, the bearings inside of those pulleys disintegrate over time causing whining noises.

I vote make the rest of the car match!

MAD MAX LEVEL: 1,000,000

Don't tell Matt, but I'm going to take over a little bit here tonight, and just post some things that would probably just get eye rolls if I tried it in the day. So let's all just be cool, okay? No need to call or email him, got me?

TorqueFlite is a proper transmission name, unlike "8HP70"

It's either a cover for the tow hook or a cover for the OEM flesh light.

I think what goes through someone's head driving that is OH GOD THE BROCCOLI MONSTERS OR GOING TO CATCH ME OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD WHY AREN'T YOU DOING ANYTHING GENERAL HAWKS WHY IS THE AIR MADE OF VELVET THIS IS A BAD TRIP MAN A BAD TRIP

.....or don't buy new and get screwed out of at least 2 grand as soon as you drive it off the lot. Not having a car payment is one of the most liberating experiences.

Or you buy rims and winter tires, then you only have to buy them once. Assuming they keep the same lug pattern, then you have summer and winter tires.

I like driving domestic cars from the late 90's/early 00's. My daily is a 17 year old, 300,000 mile Ranger and my plaything is a 01 Mustang. It's the era when quality was above abysmal and before the manufacturers started making wussy safety devices standard like side curtain airbags, ABS, traction control,…

now can we get the vids of the Raptor breaking these same test machines?

The Baja Bug lost to the International Scout. I want you to remember that. An enthusiast-built off road racer lost to a knock-off Jeep made by a farm equipment company.

I'm sorry... F-150 is not the answer butttt... Raptor is..