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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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last STI I pulled on at speed pulled up to me after and was like "coolest miata ever!" Then he proceeded to smoke my *** off the line at the light.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Awd Ftw!
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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at one point before fast and furious ruined street races, I had a group of friends with anywhere from 5-12 400whp+ turbo vr6s. We owned on the highways.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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ive owned 2 boosted 240sx's... both sr20's mildly modded running mid to low 13's. I cant wait till my miata gets there because it is such a better overall car. Megasquirt is being built so im slowly getting there... :-)
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mikef85
Did you guys check out what happened to the thread on miata.net?

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=260336
what a douchebag
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryceness
Congrats!

I beat a 240sx not long ago, it had a huge I/C and no bov. Never figured out what he actually had but I did manage to yell "LoL it's a turbo" as I passed him.
It was probably one of those "interfooler" fake intercoolers that ricers put on their cars.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gwilo
First kills are sweet

My first kill was extra sweet Chrysler 300C (Hemi) with big chrome rims. The look on his face, at the next light, was like I took his manhood away
John ya know when the time comes,you and I are gonna have a go at it.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by spike
It was probably one of those "interfooler" fake intercoolers that ricers put on their cars.
Lol. He didn't have a front bumper as if to advertise it too. The turbo sounded big though. It had a real nice deep.... GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mikef85
Plan on Going to the Track Tomorrow!!!!!!
Houston raceway?

I have plans with my GF but due to emergency she might be helping out a family that just experienced a death today.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Pitlab77
Houston raceway?

I have plans with my GF but due to emergency she might be helping out a family that just experienced a death today.
Yes Houston Raceway!

And that was your sign that you should show up at the strip
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryceness
Yes Houston Raceway!

And that was your sign that you should show up at the strip
Yup Yup Yup, I am hoping that we can get a good miata turnout out there tomorrow evening. I am going to get there around 5pm to get settled a play a bit before it gets too late. I'll make a couple runs and then sit back and watch others.

I'm only going to be running 12psi, so I'm everyones game!!!
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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I dont think they are open at 5. IIRC they dont open till around 6 or 6:30. Its been years since watching drag racing got boring fast.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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well what do you know. they open at 5 now. Well to bad i dont get out of work till about 5:30 (i get off at 4:15 but I'm going to have to clean up my classroom and prep it for next week. I have my evaluation coming)

Ill see.
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Man, The it was kind of foggy out tonight, but still raced for a bit. I watched for a little while, then as soon as I started to warm the motor up they reported that they were going to close down early due to the fog....oh well, next time I will find out for sure what I run.

On another note, I have another racing story.

I was driving home on 3 lanes and there was a Mustang taunted another car ahead of me. I was like, why not go up there an taunt the Mustang? We were going about 50,when I got next to him I downshifted to 4th to signify that I wanted a go at him. We dropped the hammer and to my surprise he didn't just wromp on me (I am only running 12psi BTW). By the time I was at the end of 4th I was a car length ahead of him. The speed limit is 55mph and 4th ends up at about 95mph, So I just let off then. I slowed down to exchange a pleasant wave, but he told me to pull over at a store because he wanted to know why the heck a miata beat him. At that point I found out that he had a Built 95 5.0 Mustang bored .030 over. He's running a 150 shot on it, of course he didn't hit me with that. On Spray he runs a 11.3 and all motor he runs a 13.1. He said that the way I was pulling on him he estimated me to be around a 12.5-12.7. But, that's estimations and I hope to find more definate numbers soon.

Thanks for reading the novel about A Little Miata That Could.

BTW, I still hook up in 2nd just fine

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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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+1 that he hooks up in 2nd. I have it on video.

After riding in the monster, my car feels slow now :(

It was nice getting to meet ya Mike!
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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and this video is where???
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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Coming soon to a youtube near you. I haven't had the chance to get it uploaded or to Mike cuz I'm out of town till late Sunday.
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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cool beans mike i love beating up on fbodys my self keep up the faith Next time tell him he better spray it and run some real hp
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mikef85
Did you guys check out what happened to the thread on miata.net?

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=260336


Old Apr 26, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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Thread resurrect.

Oh look! Here's the video from that night.




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