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Post by trophystock on May 1, 2006 12:54:32 GMT -5
I have always wondered why people who drive an import thinks that there car runs like a bat out of hell when in reality it doesn't have enough power to get out of it's own way? 99.99% of imports I see who actually have the balls to come out to the track couldn't out run grandpa's wore out pickup truck much less anything else. I was just wondering outloud .
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Post by RoadconeTuning on May 1, 2006 16:01:32 GMT -5
personally i dont like them for their speed but more for there balance... they might not be the fastest things on the road but they are generally light and can be made to handle EXTREMLY well for relativly little... not something i can say for my mustang. also not everyone who "races" needs to be in a 400hp car, think of how many kids youve seen wreck a 120hp civic.... now give them over 3x the hp and RWD... lets see how many people are left.
personally i think everyone should be forced to drive a Mid-Engined Car when they start "racing" it will teach you new respect for how cars respond, my first car was a 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT and while not having the most power out of the MR cars it was enough to get me into trouble and out if i needed. that car showed me what happens when you are careless through turns you WILL spin if you lift and you will become extremly quick on the steering wheel after about 6 months of playing... to this day if my mustang steps out i nearly INSTANTLY countersteer even if im attempting to sling the rear around. as a matter of fact i think the 2.8L fiero should be everyones first "race" car. then they should move to the 90-92 MR2 turbo as they are more oversteer prone than fieros and the 93+ cars as well as them having another 60hp... after that i think drivers should be allowed to have whatver they wish... be it a civic, mustang, WRX or Elise!
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Post by Teh Man! on May 2, 2006 8:54:22 GMT -5
just because we don't go to the track doesn't mean there are no fast imports. i go to the track all the time but i never run my car. and the same goes for alot of the imports around here...what was it, this thursday that just went by that turbo civic ran what a 7.7? now tell me thats not fast....
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Post by crumbie on May 2, 2006 11:29:55 GMT -5
I've seen a lot of gutted, modded imports running in the 11's and 12's at the track...
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Post by RobbieS2000 on May 5, 2006 11:33:45 GMT -5
I've seen a lot of gutted, modded imports running in the 11's and 12's at the track... You must have missed the 1231480973785 of them that run 9s and 10s
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Post by trophystock on May 5, 2006 17:06:10 GMT -5
I've seen a lot of gutted, modded imports running in the 11's and 12's at the track... You must have missed the 1231480973785 of them that run 9s and 10s A car with fancy wheels and loud exhaust that runs 10s is nothing to brag about, most full size trucks do that.
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Post by RoadconeTuning on May 7, 2006 1:09:54 GMT -5
You must have missed the 1231480973785 of them that run 9s and 10s A car with fancy wheels and loud exhaust that runs 10s is nothing to brag about, most full size trucks do that. i believe he was referring to the 1/4 mile.
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Post by gunit on May 8, 2006 23:49:25 GMT -5
HAHHA are you freaking stupid... Imports OWN.. Mine is fast as hell.. come get some oh yea bring some cash!!!!!!
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Post by RoadconeTuning on May 9, 2006 8:19:13 GMT -5
is it back together?
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Post by trophystock on May 10, 2006 15:31:41 GMT -5
HAHHA are you freaking stupid... Imports OWN.. Mine is fast as hell.. come get some oh yea bring some cash!!!!!! My car isn't fast, I know that, but I am willing to bet that it is faster then yours. I will be at greer this Thursday and aslong as you can drive your car to the track (street legal, no BBC civic race car) I wouldn't mind lineing them up.
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Post by RoadconeTuning on May 10, 2006 15:48:16 GMT -5
HAHHA are you freaking stupid... Imports OWN.. Mine is fast as hell.. come get some oh yea bring some cash!!!!!! My car isn't fast, I know that, but I am willing to bet that it is faster then yours. I will be at greer this Thursday and aslong as you can drive your car to the track (street legal, no BBC civic race car) I wouldn't mind lineing them up. Doesnt know Greg... or his GS-R
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Post by trophystock on May 10, 2006 17:46:59 GMT -5
No, I don't know greg and his 400 HP 2,500# turbo integra. I do know that I will be at Greer and I will run my car and I am not afraid of an import...period. I am not saying that they are not fast imports out there but they seem to be few and far between and never seem to show up at the track to run, mainly alot of talk.
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Post by trophystock on May 10, 2006 20:50:02 GMT -5
HAHHA are you freaking stupid... Imports OWN.. Mine is fast as hell.. come get some oh yea bring some cash!!!!!! So do we have a race?
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Post by gunit on May 10, 2006 22:42:51 GMT -5
Yea you dont know Greg or my GSR.. and where did you get 400hp from and 2500lbs.. Since you dont know me... Get your facts right.. Oh and it is 1000000% street legal. You got MONEY and im not talking 100dollar race either.. And as far as import going to the track.. GREER suxs.. I hate the track and to many eyes. Shady side is where youll see my teg...
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Post by enviouseg on May 10, 2006 22:46:22 GMT -5
he doesnt know how we roll huh. his car probally doesnt even run in the 9s
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Post by trophystock on May 10, 2006 22:58:22 GMT -5
Like I said I will be at greer if you want to run that is fine with me or if you just want to make excuses then I understand. How bout an even grand, that should make it worth you time to come out.
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Post by gunit on May 10, 2006 23:00:59 GMT -5
what kind "BEAST" car you have? We all know its a V8...
excuses excuses........ ;D
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Post by trophystock on May 10, 2006 23:06:06 GMT -5
what kind "BEAST" car you have? We all know its a V8... excuses excuses........ ;D Just a slow ass Y body, not the fastest car out there but it will hold its own against other street cars. Traction is a problem since I run on 18" tires with almost no sidewall. I am not saying that all imports are slow it's just I haven't seen any yet that do run.
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Post by dtsvt03 on May 11, 2006 0:28:00 GMT -5
Trophystock I don't think they know how you roll lol!
Robbie, I promise you, that turbo integra don't have anything for Trophystock!
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Post by j0nnyc5 on May 11, 2006 2:13:40 GMT -5
he doesnt know how we roll huh. his car probally doesnt even run in the 9s flip that 9 upside down . oh yeah , just to let everyone know that there is a street car race may 28 at shady side.. street tires only. i dont even think you can use a drag radial.
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Post by crumbie on May 11, 2006 7:01:32 GMT -5
he doesnt know how we roll huh. his car probally doesnt even run in the 9s AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
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Post by RobbieS2000 on May 11, 2006 10:04:22 GMT -5
Trophystock I don't think they know how you roll lol! Robbie, I promise you, that turbo integra don't have anything for Trophystock! I haven't said anything, lol - I know I don't have a car to talk about running, lol - I was informed about his car, I will sit this one out.
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Post by trophystock on May 11, 2006 10:12:47 GMT -5
he doesnt know how we roll huh. his car probally doesnt even run in the 9s flip that 9 upside down . oh yeah , just to let everyone know that there is a street car race may 28 at shady side.. street tires only. i dont even think you can use a drag radial. Jonathan, his shit might be fast , I don't know. I am willing to show up at Greer and put my money where my mouth is. I prefer to run for a 100 but since he thinks that is small time (has more money then me obviously) I offered to do it for an even grand. If you make it to greer tonight make sure you holler at me I would love to talk about the cam swap. Charles
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Post by Teh Man! on May 11, 2006 11:13:17 GMT -5
greg watch out man.
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Post by dtsvt03 on May 11, 2006 11:14:15 GMT -5
Trophystock I don't think they know how you roll lol! Robbie, I promise you, that turbo integra don't have anything for Trophystock! I haven't said anything, lol - I know I don't have a car to talk about running, lol - I was informed about his car, I will sit this one out. Just thought you might know this integra guy, and know trophystock as well. Not trying to call you out bud, my apologies!
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