Kristina Eve Hoffman on CarBuzz (404 comments)

Kristina Eve Hoffman

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Pony Car Icons, Part 3: Chevrolet Camaro (May 31, 2012) I love this car. sets off car alarms from 2-6 k rpms
Pony Car Icons, Part 2: Plymouth Barracuda (May 30, 2012) this was one of my favorites in test drive 5. this and the viper on the San Fran level, I'd jump the shit outta those hills.
Corvette Z06 Black Widow by Mookster Sitting on HRE Wheels (May 30, 2012) vette needs to retool there styling. they have the performance, they should bring back the stingray.
Pony Car Icons, Part 2: Plymouth Barracuda (May 30, 2012) why'd they have to make it so sexy. and damn near impossible to own anymore.
College Student Calls a Scion tC Home for 8 Months (May 28, 2012) carbuzz never did a story on me when I was sleeping in my car, what makes this guy so special
The Honda S2000 Returns to the Drag Strip vs. the 2013 Subaru BRZ (May 23, 2012) s2k is a serious machine. at the time the highest hp per liter for a na motor. love driving those little things.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 23, 2012) you don't have to downshift if you wanna show someone what you've got. also, with dohc this car would produce or be capable of producing more torque And more hp... and with variable valve lift and timing you could control where you want that torque to be.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 23, 2012) I've always preferred a short stroke high revving motor. I don't think I've ever left a corner under 4k a flatter torque curve on the track in my experience resulting in a wider usable power band, a torquey stroked motor will always be more streetable, because you make more power down low.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 23, 2012) calling things gay is gay
Porsche 911 GT3 Shows its Face and New Fixed Rear Wing (May 23, 2012) hahaha at Nick and micah
Porsche 911 GT3 Shows its Face and New Fixed Rear Wing (May 22, 2012) Porsche has invested serious time money and man power to make there 911s exceptionally good on the track. and they have been historically some of the most successful machines for those who can take them to the edge, and keep them there.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 22, 2012) turn the boost up and richen the fuel mixture to keep it safe.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 22, 2012) the 3.6 in the 911 gt3 is anything but gutless. if it was all about efficiency their wouldn't be a sports car out there without small quad turbo aluminum fourbanger with vvl vvt running on alcohol making 800 whp at 9k rpms.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 22, 2012) let me ask if you think a gun should aim for you? a ball should fly for you or a club should swing for you? driving is a skill, especially when it becomes competitive. if you've mastered an art form, you don't want the brush to paint for you.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 22, 2012) no need to put people down, but we could all benefit from a good deal of factual information. and it would be nice to clear up some basic principles so we can stop arguing about one thing being better than another because everything has a suitable application.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 22, 2012) I agree with Lou, a great car should only be able to be driven fast by skilled drivers. that's why old Porsches are the shiiiiit they are unbelievably unforgiving to those who don't know how to drive and reward greatly those who have the skill to effectively drive the Hell out of them
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 22, 2012) with vvt and vvl, it would probably produce closer to vtech territory, but would also be more expensive, have a higher cog and would be vastly more complicated than most American automakers would care to deal with.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 22, 2012) these arguments are pretty stupid anyway, a vtech engine and viper engine are almost as different as a rotary and diesel. a bigger engine tends to be less efficient per liter anyhow, more mass more friction more momentum.
Famous Modified Movie Cars You Wish You Could Own (May 22, 2012) the epitome of class.
1,000hp Toyota Supra Drifts at Speed on the Streets of Sweden (May 22, 2012) agreed as well. that's what were missing today. we need a new supra.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 22, 2012) srt 4. is the "ricer neon". they do suck, the viper still sounds like a lawnmower though.
2013 SRT Viper GTS: You’ve Seen it, Now Hear it (May 22, 2012) it has more potential, throw some cams injectors and fuel pump, you could probably squeeze an extra 30-50 whp out of it. even with a good tune you could probably get a good 20 from it. they come pretty conservative from factory for warranty purposes and such.
Porsche 911 GT3 Shows its Face and New Fixed Rear Wing (May 22, 2012) kinda reminds me of the old gt1 maybe the longer wheel base, but I like the direction they're going in. it looks sportier. not that the previous generations didn't, this just mire so. longer lower sleeker
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) if they can do a history of the corvette 10 issues long, they can do the same for horsepower and use different power monsters as examples.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) obviously not... and I'm sure their are.car buzz fans who don't know. its an important part of understanding cars, engines and power in general. and what denotes a preferable power curve. so people don't argue that a vette is better than a gtr because it has a v8 as opposed to a v6... they know a vette is better because it just is, and displacement had nothingto do with it.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) what you'd need to do to it to get there would be ridiculous, I mean, likely titanium everything which would be an undertaking in itself some kind of supercomputer to manage the fuel air and spark within ludicrously tight tolerances and a fuel with an octane level high enough for some seriously aggressive ignition advance like nitro methane c16 or pure alcohol.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) their is no real ceiling to what kind of power you can get out of a combustion engine. if you can get the air and fuel in there. and the engine can handle it you can make it. more air and fuel means more power. granted its easier ANC more efficient to make more power out of a bigger engine, a v twin could theoretically make 3000 hp.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) we should have someone do an article on torque and horsepower the differences and advantages of different curves and setups for each application. its handy information to have, and this way the annoying lb ft to hp percentage discussions can come to an end.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) no brake hp is measured by resistance at the engine. and is generally 20-50 percent more than what is actually produced at the wheels. at the wheels its probably making a little more than 2 k depending on gearing and the efficiency of the piwertrain rwd and fwd don't experience as much loss at the wheels.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) seriously 30 lbs in an engine this big, 3k bhp is more than likely a conservative tune. I wonder how much air those snails can move they are massive. id like to see the numbers at 40 lbs boost
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) exit Ramps are a lot of fun... a good four wheel drift and punch it into the fast lane is a feeling almost akin to scarlette johansen standing naked in the living room.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) think of a fulcrum with a high bias. the ling end will lift a great amount of weight on the short side easily with little effort. while the short side will move that sane amount if weight a greater distance but with much more difficulty. the latter being hp incredibly over simplified.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) hp isn't just acceleration, hp is the power sources ability to continue to deliver power over a certain duration of time. torque is literally leverage, more leverage equals more torque. increase leverage decrease overall momentum.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) you can get a practical number to throw around there is a website. anyone whose dragged there car can get an idea. this is mean hp through the duration of the run, so it avgs all gears.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) just watched the video, its brake hp... by the time it reaches the wheels probably closer to 2 k still alot we do pulls in third and fourth, third always reads higher and leave the truth somewhere in between. a more realistic way to calculate hp is on your best run at the strip. with weight top speed and time
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) hp is a more esoteric measurement of power related more to the impedance of the air around a vehicle than to the actual torsion at the wheels. you don't really get hp without speed. which is why dyno numbers are done in third gear as opposed to 1st or 2nd
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) this will break 200 in the quarter I'm sure, and if the gearing is right will likely make 250 in a half mile seem slow. 2000 hp and 2000 lb ft are 2 different concepts, you could have 2000 lb feet and not break 3 mph, but you'd tear through a reinforced concrete wall like a hot knife through butter.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) I'm sure they are still leafs, but heavy duty leafs, probably a full inch broader and 4 leafs thicker than a Broncos setup. leafs are great, but going from leafs to coils requires serious mount modification.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) but no one is circuit tracking this car. as no one is circuit tracking a veyron. its called purpose built veyron is supposed to be fast well into the 200s this is supposed to be fast seen from the 200 mph veyron.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) only an imbecile would dump this kind of work into the motor and leave stock brake and suspension setup. any tuner worth a damn would make sure the dummy pedals neighbor was just as impressive, if not more so. a stock leaf setup would wrap around that axle even as sua setup.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) hp does equal speed. not top speed, top speed would be a combination of gearing and power but hp and lb ft will give you an idea of how fast it'll get there.
1970's Ford Mustang Mach 1 ‘Sleeper’ Packs a Mighty 3000hp Punch (May 20, 2012) when I saw 9.4l I thought it was a typo... when I saw twin turbo w/ 30 lbs to 9.4 I thought typos, when I saw 3k + hp I thought it was a joke. when I saw the video I was like "yesssss!!!!" and 3 k hp in that car should net a sub seven 1/4. my buddy builds cyclone trucks with 1500 hp that run low low 8s is say high sixes low sevens. its a monster
Lethal Ferrari F50 is a Rubber-Burning Donut-Making Animal (May 19, 2012) yeah, nicer than the enzo that car looks like dog doo doo
Lethal Ferrari F50 is a Rubber-Burning Donut-Making Animal (May 19, 2012) its my favorite Ferrari eff the haters
The Need for Speed: The World's Fastest Police Cars (May 18, 2012) seriously... imagine lining up next to that... its entrapment.
Gazoo Racing Prepares a Twin-Charged Toyota GT86 Racer (May 17, 2012) let's just hope the motor has some potential.
Gazoo Racing Prepares a Twin-Charged Toyota GT86 Racer (May 17, 2012) not bad... I'd call this a win.
Japanese Sports Cars, Part 5: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (May 17, 2012) v or vi both have sayc. the usdm viii and ix don't, but its not that intrusive, it just helps eliminate understeer under heavy breaking coming hot into a corner. on my ix I've found it helps to have battery and amps and subs in the trunk, I oversteer all day long.
Japanese Sports Cars, Part 5: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (May 17, 2012) there are dozens more evos out there making 1k plus awhp this is a monster of a car with 4 doors comfortably seats five and can be bought in the 11 second range for under 20 k. the best car for the money period.
Japanese Sports Cars, Part 5: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (May 17, 2012) 05 Mr. plus the usdm 9 was the only us evo before the x to have acd the spoiler on the viii is better though. the ix is flimsy
Japanese Sports Cars, Part 5: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (May 17, 2012) also the front air dams on the ix are slightly bigger, and there are subtle differences in the rear. plus a diffuser type thing. also, the ix came with the shark fin, vortex generators
Japanese Sports Cars, Part 5: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (May 17, 2012) plus the talons and stealths.
Japanese Sports Cars, Part 5: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (May 17, 2012) that was essentially an evo vii in an eclipse body. it was pretty sick.
Nissan GT-R Track Pack Vs. Porsche 997 Turbo S by Chris Harris (May 17, 2012) 911 still has stick, its lighter sexier and more fun to drive than the gtr. ill take one in deep blue metallic please.
Japanese Sports Cars, Part 5: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (May 17, 2012) not a fan of the 10 all the time, its been growing on me. but this will always be the greatest evolution, next to the ix of course.
Japanese Sports Cars, Part 5: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (May 17, 2012) gto (3000 gt) and galant I like the gto... ahead of its time.
1,200hp Super Sleeper 1972 Chevy Nova is the Ultimate Muscle Car (May 16, 2012) I'm still partial to the 66 67 chevelles. but I'd still rock a this 72 nova
700hp Nissan GT-R vs. 700hp Lambo Aventador on the Roads of Russia (May 15, 2012) there is no real limit to how much air can be inducted, because the engine creates a vacuum.
700hp Nissan GT-R vs. 700hp Lambo Aventador on the Roads of Russia (May 15, 2012) it has more to do with gearing than power... over 150 mph and the aventador would have a serious advantage. but, no turbo lag and almost instantaneous gear changes give the gtr a leg up. na will always be more consistent and will draw as much air as needed. an engine is like a pump.
A Real Transformer Complete with 22 Motors Straight from Japan (May 11, 2012) I wish that it was Wednesday so I could have a cheeseburger for 39 cents at McDonald's baby
A Real Transformer Complete with 22 Motors Straight from Japan (May 11, 2012) seriously impressive
A 638hp Pace Car for the Indy 500 - Chevy Corvette ZR1 Revs its Engine (May 09, 2012) my uncle just bought a zr1 two days ago... I'm not with you guys in the looks department, but driving it is like a dream. it feels like 0-60 going from 70-120 and has so much grip its ridiculous. a testament to rwd vehicles everywhere. I'm pretty sure I got a concussion
Toyota Reportedly Working on Supra Successor (May 08, 2012) v6 is easier to place behind the front wheels. not quite as harmonious as an inline but you can still get the power out of it.
Toyota Reportedly Working on Supra Successor (May 06, 2012) seriously a tt v6 and rear wheel Dr is what we need. they could re work one of there 8s that would be pretty sweet too.
Weekly DFA: Audi R8 Driver Thinks He's Driving a Tank (May 06, 2012) my question is what is this guy doing just randomly filming that intersection. this was either staged or the filmakers have something to do with it.
Toyota Reportedly Working on Supra Successor (May 06, 2012) no awd... no cvt. we need a good fr drivetrain from our ricer friends with a decent 5 or 6 speed I'm sick of awd
Watch the Nissan £125K Juke-R Destroy Supercars, Then Order One (May 05, 2012) is rock this over a gtr any day. and on an autocross course it probably would smoke all those cars, on a true circuit it wouldn't stand a chance. shorter gearing makes magic on autox... I've seen Mr2's put lambos to shame...
Pagani Zonda R Spied on the Streets of Shenzhen (May 04, 2012) I so badly want to drive that car it hurts my heart.
Porsche Shows Off Their True Spirit (May 03, 2012) I've driven one, and theyvare insanely gratifying. one of the best handling and enjoyable cars out there. corners will literally make you smile.
The Story Behind the Bugatti Veyron L'or Blanc (May 03, 2012) saw a veyron in person yesterday. I don't think I hate it anymore.
Chinese Breakthrough of the Day - The 86mph Wind Car (May 03, 2012) there are reasons why this won't work... the main is newtons third law, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. the force of drag generated by air hitting the propeller blades is directly proportionate to the rotational force applied to the generator. add to that the friction associated with a magnet generator, and you just have an odd looking paper weight.
Nissan Celebrates Crossing the Simpson with Patrol 50th Anny. Edition (May 03, 2012) love the patrol... need hilux and patrol in us.
Vin Diesel Says Fast 6 to be Filmed in Europe; Rihanna to Play Villain (May 03, 2012) huge forehead... anyone see that mystery science theater... big ass foreheads
2013 SRT Viper Leaves Ferrari’s Chief ‘Speechless’ (May 03, 2012) if it wasn't for cost in fabrication and r and d we'd be rocking the Srvtech viper. that being said, there's nothing wrong with the pushrod engine.
2013 SRT Viper Leaves Ferrari’s Chief ‘Speechless’ (May 03, 2012) engines rarely detonate at high rpms... the danger zone is just south of peak torque under heavy load. I like the viper as is, but with a dohc setup and variable valve lift and timing, id be surprised if you wouldn't see torque and hp increase by at least 10% as a conservative estimate.
Nissan Juke-R vs. Supercars Teaser Videos (May 01, 2012) I actually like this car. I vote juke r replaces the gtr
A Porsche 911 Turbo Has a Snow Day (Apr 26, 2012) I lovevthis car.
Ford GT40 Rendering is an Automotive Masterpiece (Apr 26, 2012) I had to read it before I realized it was cg insane. this guy is effing talented.
Hennessey Readies Steven Tyler's Venom Spyder for American Idol Finale (Apr 26, 2012) I'm with it, the idea is brilliant great car + seriously bad ass powerplant destroying a veyron with an Elise. that sounds like win a to me.
Video: Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss Edition Spied in Monaco (Apr 24, 2012) that thing is sick... alias that the exhaust out of the gills. I couldn't see any tips in the back
First Photos of the Stock Nissan GT-R Warming Up for Nurburgring 24 Hours (Apr 24, 2012) when you get out you kinda like it a little more. you see it everyday for about 2 weeks and you start to dislike it again. and a month after that it becomes bitter hatred of all things gtr.
First Photos of the Stock Nissan GT-R Warming Up for Nurburgring 24 Hours (Apr 24, 2012) definitely ugly, it was starting to grow on me, but it ended up not. the first time you see it in person your kinda like, alright its kinda cool looking, when you sit inside or drive it, you like that it has no turbo lag in between gears.
Drag Race Tuesdays: BMW M6 ASR, Nissan GT-Rs and Audi RS6s Battle (Apr 24, 2012) it would have lost by a lot more on a dry track.
Record-Breaking 1/4-Mile 2012 Camaro ZL1 by Redline Motorsports (Apr 24, 2012) if anything, A double clutch, not cvt or anything with a torque converter. but most preferable is a dogbox or sequential trans. ie... top fuel run sequential trans, while most street drag cars utilize a dogbox. with a dog box you don't need to clutch to change gears.
Record-Breaking 1/4-Mile 2012 Camaro ZL1 by Redline Motorsports (Apr 24, 2012) its an auto... in other words piece of $#!?
Shelby Cobra Gathering in California Proves Looks Improve with Age (Apr 24, 2012) the sexiest looking and sounding car ever built thanks Shelby.
Video: 2014 Corvette C7 Caught Camouflaged Out on the Road (Apr 21, 2012) I do, but its not all there, it looks too composed compared to the original and second gen stingrays, up until I think 82 they were sharp... today, they look too composed for my taste anyway.
Video: 2014 Corvette C7 Caught Camouflaged Out on the Road (Apr 20, 2012) the Malibu is crap though,
Video: 2014 Corvette C7 Caught Camouflaged Out on the Road (Apr 20, 2012) agreed, that equinox is actually kinda sharp.
Porsche 911 Turbo Hits 212mph on the Texas Mile (Apr 20, 2012) that's seriously impressive on 35 lbs you must be able to get some serious advance with that leaded, most octane I've ever played with is 105, with e85, did you have to switch up your whole sensor setup? or can they take lead from the factory?
Porsche 911 Turbo Hits 212mph on the Texas Mile (Apr 20, 2012) you can usually tell by the head lights 996's had a lil swoopy thing going on. among other more subtle differences, this imo is the sharpest of the millennial evolutions.
Video: 2014 Corvette C7 Caught Camouflaged Out on the Road (Apr 19, 2012) I haven't liked the corvette since the stingray, if this harkens back to the vettes of old, this will be a serious win
Audi Buys Ducati for $1.1 Billion (Apr 19, 2012) they are so slick, but I'd still go for a busa
Porsche 911 Turbo Hits 212mph on the Texas Mile (Apr 19, 2012) was that 860 on leaded? would you be able to run 35 lbs on 93 that's a sick setup, I wish they posted more Porsche tuners on here, I think its amazing what they can do, looking at your car had me drooling on eBay, that's my next car... enjoy it man.
Porsche 911 Turbo Hits 212mph on the Texas Mile (Apr 19, 2012) they aren't bad either second hand... like 40 k...
Porsche 911 Turbo Hits 212mph on the Texas Mile (Apr 19, 2012) seriously... nice whip todd can you give us some details about your current setup... mods ecu fuel type and what not... I hate stabbing in the dark, especially for tuned setups, it would be cool to hear it from the horses mouth so to speak.
Porsche 911 Turbo Hits 212mph on the Texas Mile (Apr 19, 2012) agreed.. when these first came out I hated them. now I love the depopulation headlights, and wish they brought em back for the 991
Porsche 911 Turbo Hits 212mph on the Texas Mile (Apr 19, 2012) that's Porsche... defying the limits of what's physically possible
Porsche 911 Turbo Hits 212mph on the Texas Mile (Apr 19, 2012) love the 911 turbo.
DRT: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution AMS vs. Merc SL63 AMG vs. BMW M3 (Apr 18, 2012) test drove evo 9 and 07 sti both stock, I like the sti look better, but when your inside the car the evo just feels tight. less understeer, quicker accel. and if you want to upgrade, the evo can run on stock internals with high boost up to 500 whp the sti, would need new crank and forged pistons to see that power safely