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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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I seriously LOL'd when he said he has 13k in parts on it, then mentioned a bunch of mediocre-at-best parts held together with snot and chicken wire

GT-40 or bust.
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
17.5% drivetrain loss.
Maybe, yeah it's a good guess but still a guess

Manufactures quote crank. But regardless its all a guess because dynos vary
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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it was a joke. i just did the math. i dont believe in drivetrain losses as a percent but as a whole number.

im a ******* artist.
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Theres a difference between making a car fast and not caring how it looks (most of the real race cars Ive ever seen), and making it look shitty on purpose and backing it up with it being sorta fast.
Its just another modern day rat-rod. Like this **** that was popular 2 years ago:


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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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I used to post some of CR.net's most coveted members's cars into thier "you laugh you lose thread."

I'm an artist.
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
Means the kid is trying too hard.

Its a joke. Except its not funny cause he's trying too hard.

Does that not make sense?

We're not all mad about it like OP thinks, we're indifferent. But when he brought this thread here, with the specific intention of arguing with people and getting reactions, he's getting them.

Doesn't mean any of us, having seen that car on the street IRL, would give a single crap about it or have any emotion towards it whatsoever. It'd be another POS beater we'd either ignore, or at best laugh at.
Indifference is clearly not the case here. If you really were indifferent you would have never even given 2 ***** to comment, better yet, make an opinionated comment.

I only argue it because i like to, not because i feel it needs to be argued. I once told my cousin to get a miata for his first car and he didn't want to because he wanted to get a 240sx (we argued it). Later he changed his mind and said he is thinking about getting a miata only this time i argued against it. Arguing brings out different sides of things which i like to read.
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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I'm watching cousins on call
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MR.M!474
Indifference is clearly not the case here. If you really were indifferent you would have never even given 2 ***** to comment, better yet, make an opinionated comment.

I only argue it because i like to, not because i feel it needs to be argued. I once told my cousin to get a miata for his first car and he didn't want to because he wanted to get a 240sx (we argued it). Later he changed his mind and said he is thinking about getting a miata only this time i argued against it. Arguing brings out different sides of things which i like to read.
cool story bro
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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The kid is a hipster, with welding skills (I assume he needed to make a subframe). IMO, he's more interested about hipster points than the car.


I know this was referenced a few pages back; But LOL at someone who's "a good driver cause he drives the canyons". Autox is a better mark of driver skill then being a d-bag and not killing yourself in the "canyons".


Troll thread is troll.
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 98mystique2
Nice try pay out isn't till 100 so you've still made 0 as well
You can get payout below $100 if you close your account.

Car is a good build for a 19 year old but I don't like the "go out of your way to make it shitty" mods. I don't really care but I don't get stuff like that... especially from an engineer. Engineers generally like to do things the right way.
Old Feb 14, 2013 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 2ndGearRubber
The kid is a hipster, with welding skills (I assume he needed to make a subframe). IMO, he's more interested about hipster points than the car.


I know this was referenced a few pages back; But LOL at someone who's "a good driver cause he drives the canyons". Autox is a better mark of driver skill then being a d-bag and not killing yourself in the "canyons".


Troll thread is troll.
Well believe it or not, you learn a lot in the canyon. Especially with an under powered car (his MR2). The RX-7 just started becoming somewhat reliable about a month ago and like he said, all his time and money went into the car so he didn't have the bucks to get himself pads, tires, and track time.
AutoX isn't very big in SoCal so there aren't many events for the public.

The back roads are free and 1 minute away. (im not saying it is the right thing to do)

No welding. Stock subframe with custom engine mounts. Im not sure were hipsters fall but he is a Troll at heart.

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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MR.M!474
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MR.M!474
Well believe it or not, you learn a lot in the canyon.
Without a clock, all you learn is bad habits.
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 2ndGearRubber
Without a clock, all you learn is bad habits.
I'm sure the kid has a timer app on his hipster iphone..
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 11:15 PM
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I feel bad for his parents. That kid is going to live with them for a long time.
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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Haha. Holy ****, this thread is a waste of space.
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 12:27 AM
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Wow, some of you bitches have hung around here so long your periods have synchronised!!!!
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BlenderBlast
Haha. Holy ****, this thread is a waste of space.
Florida Post.
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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The fact that the car is now up for sale is all you need to know.

1. Build.
2. Hype.
3. ????
4. Profit.
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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lol who didn't see that coming?



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