Random pics (that you took) thread...

[Squareground3691]

First shave of the year ,

 

[ajschainsaws]

First venture into the VW realm was a 95 Passat GLX with the VR6. Enjoyed driving that car a lot.

they are nice sounding engine

 

[Only the Tony]

they are nice sounding engine

I am curious about the VR5 engine. From what I read back years ago they were supposed to be an even smoother running engine. I don't know if they were an option in the US. Maybe I should do some reading up again.

 

[Steve]

I am curious about the VR5 engine. From what I read back years ago they were supposed to be an even smoother running engine. I don't know if they were an option in the US. Maybe I should do some reading up again.

The inline 5 2.5l vw has now is extremely similar to the old VR6. Chains in the back too.

 

[Only the Tony]

The inline 5 2.5l vw has now is extremely similar to the old VR6. Chains in the back too.

I haven't played gasser VW stuff for a while except for the 2.8 30 valve Audi engine in the Passat my daughter drives. I spend my time usually playing with TDI's.

 

[jacob j.]

I am curious about the VR5 engine. From what I read back years ago they were supposed to be an even smoother running engine. I don't know if they were an option in the US. Maybe I should do some reading up again.

The inline 5 2.5l vw has now is extremely similar to the old VR6. Chains in the back too.

My neighbor had a 2008 Golf with the 20V 2.5 liter and the manual - that was pretty fast ride. It was so light, you could get it up to 60 in a hurry.

I wouldn't have wanted to wreck it though. He had me fix it up so he could sell it.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I haven't played gasser VW stuff for a while except for the 2.8 30 valve Audi engine in the Passat my daughter drives. I spend my time usually playing with TDI's.

yeah there nice engines I had a A6 sedan Quattro 2.8 30v it was the ultimate touring car
there was a option of the v8 4.2 32v with a six speed box which was fast

 

[Steve]

yeah there nice engines I had a A6 sedan Quattro 2.8 30v it was the ultimate touring car
there was a option of the v8 4.2 32v with a six speed box which was fast

Have you driven one of the 3.0 twin turbo a6's yet Andrew? Makes the 4.2 feel like a little *b-word!

 

[ajschainsaws]

Have you driven one of the 3.0 twin turbo a6's yet Andrew? Makes the 4.2 feel like a little *b-word!

No I haven’t Steve that’s the S6 over here ive had a few pass me on the smaller windier roads theyre
pretty pokey.
There’s also the RS6 which is mental V8 4ltr twin turbo about 480 hp before remapping
after re mapping who knows pretty scary definitely jailbait

 

[Squareground3691]

EAB beetle, looks like some alien writings from hell ,

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

That's pretty neat.

 

[Squareground3691]

That's pretty neat.

That beetle , has devastated the ash trees

 

[Hundred Acre Wood]

That beetle , has devastated the ash trees

There's no stopping it. There won't be any Ash left in North America in about 15 years.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

That beetle , has devastated the ash trees

I understand, it's not good. But looks neat.

 

[Squareground3691]

I understand, it's not good. But looks neat.

Yea , it’s rather cool in a bad way

 

[jacob j.]

Yea , it’s rather cool in a bad way

Sad really, Ash was one of the woods that helped build this country in the early days.

We have Sudden Oak Death on this coast - between that and Laminate Root Rot, we're losing some old growth timber.

 

[redline4]

 

[Squareground3691]

Sad really, Ash was one of the woods that helped build this country in the early days.

We have Sudden Oak Death on this coast - between that and Laminate Root Rot, we're losing some old growth timber.

Yea JJ, it’s pretty sad , it’s hard to find a healthy stand of them ,

 

[JugHead27]

There's no stopping it. There won't be any Ash left in North America in about 15 years.

Once the ash is gone hopefully the EAB therefore also eradicates itself and ash can maybe be re-established

 

[Hundred Acre Wood]

Once the ash is gone hopefully the EAB therefore also eradicates itself and ash can maybe be re-established

I hope so too. It's a terrific species. At least as far back as 2011 the US forest service started collecting seeds across the US to try to preserve the species. They say they can successfully deep freeze them for 40 years or more.

It doesn't look like they made many collections, but I guess it doesn't take too many?

https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/search?q=FSNS%20Fraxinus