Beat a modded 3000GT VR4..
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Beat a modded 3000GT VR4..
I dunno if I should even be surprised.. IIRC those things are made out of lead, lmao.
Anyway, I completely walked him from a 3rd gear roll :gay: He was surprised to find out I was turbo (should have been obvious from the FMIC and the PSHSH sounds) and even more surprised that I'm only running 5 psi.
Also, I experienced my first clutch slip today (stock clutch). Stuck it in fifth and hit the redline damn near instantly. Good thing I'm putting the ACT in next week.
Anyway, I completely walked him from a 3rd gear roll :gay: He was surprised to find out I was turbo (should have been obvious from the FMIC and the PSHSH sounds) and even more surprised that I'm only running 5 psi.
Also, I experienced my first clutch slip today (stock clutch). Stuck it in fifth and hit the redline damn near instantly. Good thing I'm putting the ACT in next week.
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I raced a 240sx with a huge FMIC and no BOV with what sounded like a huge turbo. Gobbled like crazy. He couldn't pull away from me even though I bounced off the limiter in first and then shortshifted to third at only 5k rpms. The look on his face was priceless.
I just got my ACT XT with a street disc today. Putting it in this weekend.
I'm tired of not being able to launch above 3k rpms. And yeah, it has slipped a few times.
I just got my ACT XT with a street disc today. Putting it in this weekend.
I'm tired of not being able to launch above 3k rpms. And yeah, it has slipped a few times.
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I generally do not instigate street races, however I will usually respond if challenged by something less than a Carerra or a Z8, even if I expect to lose. (I learned recently that an Audi A4 Quattro is not to be taken lightly when the ground is moist)
'Round here we've got a lot of nouveau riche (or nouveau debt) and consequently loads of young (20's - 30's) guys with boring jobs and well-pressed shirts buying new G35s, SCs, TTs, and the like. They seem to make a sport of provoking street races against kids in Hondas with large tailpipes and wire-spoke wheels. I can respect that (dissing punks w/ fartpipes) but every now and then one of these guys finds it necessary to pull alongside my old, stock-looking Miata and blip the throttle once or twice, or come screaming up behind you on a double-lane road, then slow to pace.
Under those circumstances, I just can't resist. It's just too much fun when you look over at the other driver as you gradually inch away from his $65,000 SC430 in your little girly car. 317 ft/lbs and 288 HP sounds like a lot when your Lexus dealer is telling you about it- but so does 3,840 lbs curb weight.
'Round here we've got a lot of nouveau riche (or nouveau debt) and consequently loads of young (20's - 30's) guys with boring jobs and well-pressed shirts buying new G35s, SCs, TTs, and the like. They seem to make a sport of provoking street races against kids in Hondas with large tailpipes and wire-spoke wheels. I can respect that (dissing punks w/ fartpipes) but every now and then one of these guys finds it necessary to pull alongside my old, stock-looking Miata and blip the throttle once or twice, or come screaming up behind you on a double-lane road, then slow to pace.
Under those circumstances, I just can't resist. It's just too much fun when you look over at the other driver as you gradually inch away from his $65,000 SC430 in your little girly car. 317 ft/lbs and 288 HP sounds like a lot when your Lexus dealer is telling you about it- but so does 3,840 lbs curb weight.
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I ran a friend in a 03 or 04 Accord V6 Coupe 6-spd. He had test pipe and intake, dyno'd 216whp/201tq on a Mustang Dyno in 101deg.
We did 4 runs, all from 40, and we were dead even thru 2d and 3d, I would pull 1/2 to 3/4 car in 4th, then he would pull back in 5th till we were even at 130mph.
Ran another friend in a 95 Stang GT who made 310whp. From a 20 roll, he got me by 1.5 cars by 110.
We did 4 runs, all from 40, and we were dead even thru 2d and 3d, I would pull 1/2 to 3/4 car in 4th, then he would pull back in 5th till we were even at 130mph.
Ran another friend in a 95 Stang GT who made 310whp. From a 20 roll, he got me by 1.5 cars by 110.
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meh, the only cars that try to race me are idiots in trucks or minivans....
I tried to run a 911 carerra on my way home from the CR@the gap last weekend. I figured it would be a good run with me having the boost turned down to 10psi. But dude wouldn't even give me the time of day..... rich bastards :(
I tried to run a 911 carerra on my way home from the CR@the gap last weekend. I figured it would be a good run with me having the boost turned down to 10psi. But dude wouldn't even give me the time of day..... rich bastards :(