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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by brent early
What's the power to weight ratio of the Z as opposed to the chevy nova with a stock 350? (might be a 307?). My Z's a turbo and when it's cold outside; it really goes, but if the air and motor are hot... it's not much to brag about. So, the non-turbo might have it's hands full with even an old 350/at with smog control and all.

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i guess it will all come to the day i actually race em
Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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LOL Check this out Turn your Distributor cap to as far advanced as u can get it, take off your catalistic converter its only 4 17mm bolts then go race the nova EAZY FIX for HIGH HORSE POWER GAIN


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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nismo619
Turn your Distributor cap to as far advanced as u can get it,
UM... I think that's called "adjusting your timing." You need a timing light to do it correctly. Taking it too far in either direction, will suffer performance loss.
Old Nov 11, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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he's right, you're talking about advancing your timing, not as easily done correctly on a computer controlled car. too much could cause some detonation.
Old Nov 11, 2005 | 05:03 AM
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The only thing lamer than street racing is internet message board racing what-ifs.

Want to know who's faster? Take it to a track.
Old Nov 11, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by AZ-ZBum
The only thing lamer than street racing is internet message board racing what-ifs.

Want to know who's faster? Take it to a track.
wha? no really... who would win in a race between me, and a 72 Pinto... such as this one:
(I think he still might win even with the trailer)
Old Nov 11, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Ya gotta watch out for some of those old Pintos. I used to have a '74 Pinto wagon with a seriously built 289 under the hood. Outside it was bone stock ghetto. That thing was insane! I got it from some surfer dude in Huntington Beach for $400.00 back in '87 because I needed something to carry my surfboards in myself. That car was a blast. People would see it and talk smack until I showed them what it could do

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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by AZ-ZBum
The only thing lamer than street racing is internet message board racing what-ifs.
Sorry, I just noticed this AZ...

Since you're so big on spelling and grammar, I thought I would quickly point out that "lamer" is not a word I think maybe you meant to write "more lame" instead

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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=lamer

Don't get me wrong, I'm not perfect. I do mess up occasionally. But usually only when I'm very hungover or very drunk.
Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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I got an idea to help make your car faster for a guy on a budget. Put your car on a diet. Take out the big heavy subs and box. Loose the spare tire, and jack. Yank out all the carpet. Ditch the passenger seat...you don't want your buddy riding with you during the race anyway. Pull off your AC and cruise control from under the hood...don't need those when your foot is to the floor. Pull off your sway bars...again not needed in the 1/4 mile. There, that should be enough to make it close.
Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by AZ-ZBum
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=lamer

Don't get me wrong, I'm not perfect. I do mess up occasionally. But usually only when I'm very hungover or very drunk.
Alright, I'll grant you that it is in fact a word. I should have clarified. The word is real, the grammar was poor...

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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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If the word is incorrect and used appropriately in a sentence, how can the grammar be poor?

The basic rules for using more and most usually state to use them when the words have two or more syllables in the basic word (or was it three?). There are always exceptions, but lame to lamer or lamest isn't one of them.

My biggest pet peeve about grammar is idiots who use "U" and "R" for "you" and "are". And those other jackasses who can't differentiate between "you're" and "your"; "their", "there", and "they're"; and other words that are contracted with apostrophes. It's basic words that should have been taught in 4th grade that 16, 17, and 18 year olds can't seem to get right. The internet is making kids dumber and dumber. I wonder if we'll even have anyone smart enough left to take over by the time I actually am old enough to retire.
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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I feel your pain AZ ZBum. I really do. I wonder myself sometimes how some of the kids coming out of High School are ever going to function in society. Not to say that all kids in that generation are lost... Just a larger number than previous generations. I was just busting your ***** on the Grammar thing. I have to hand it to you though. I have never seen the word "Lamer" used as anything other than an adjective.

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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 04:46 AM
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Yeah. I know. But it is used as an adjective.

"The only thing lamer than street racing is internet message board racing what-ifs."

restated:
Message board racing what-ifs are lamer than street racing.

Back on subject, did 86zman ever race either of the other cars?
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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Back on subject, did 86zman ever race either of the other cars?
thank you, lets stay there. this little argument has become rather lame.
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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I'm sure if he had taken on either of those cars yet, we would have been the first to hear about it. When and if it does happen, I'm sure we will know in short order. By the way, I meant adjective describing a person rather than a situation... (i.e. that dude is such a lamer!) It just seemed slightly odd or out of place. It was also way past my bed time or I would have been clearer... Or is it "more clear"?

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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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well. I beat the Mighty Si Runnign on 5cylinders. lol it ahd a mad WRX sound to it. lol
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bardabe
lol it ahd a mad WRX sound to it.
uh... what's the "WRX sound?" Does it make a special sound no other car makes?
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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they usually sound very deep and throaty...a little raspy too.
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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only a WRX can sound like that?
Old Nov 12, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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or any other flat four. like, an old volkswagon bug, microbus, karman ghia
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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hows about highway drags with rolling starts? does that count as accurate? hows about my zed upagainst a skyline r33 with 14 psi, 4 inch exhaust, power intake, ecu and a manual box? against my auto slusher with 12 psi boost, FMIC, 3 inch exhaust, power intake? Was a blast! skyline got owned! from 170 up he was left way behind
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by shawn86t
hows about highway drags with rolling starts? does that count as accurate? hows about my zed upagainst a skyline r33 with 14 psi, 4 inch exhaust, power intake, ecu and a manual box? against my auto slusher with 12 psi boost, FMIC, 3 inch exhaust, power intake? Was a blast! skyline got owned! from 170 up he was left way behind
Sorry, but highly doubtful. Not impossible since I don't know anything about your car or his, but highyl doubtful.
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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well im taking him up the drags soon, so then i'll be able to present a time slip. keeping in mind that the skylines running the paper sized intercooler, and doesnt have any handling gear for corners. it was a good race, bro in law was actually shocked.
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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So this thread is over a week old now... 86: u race them yet?



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