Drag Strip results. Smoked an Si...

[Repo Man]

I finally made it to the strip last night for the first time this year. I didn't really know what I could run in my '92 notch, but I was going to be happy just to get in the 15's. Yes, wild aspirations I know. Here's how it went:

R/T- .641 (I know, I was snoozing)60'- 2.376330- 6.6781/8- 10.242MPH- 68.871000- 13.3001/4- 15.894MPH- 86.60

Mods: Injen CAI, Borla exhaust, PDM dump pipe, Pilot short throw shifter. Worn out Dunlop SP Sport 8000's (225 50ZR16)

148,xxx miles and more every day.

I felt pretty good about it. There was a new RSX Type S there that ran a 15.6 at 90mph. Only a couple tenths quicker than me with about $20k more invested in his car. I've got a little over $3k in my car including purchase price.

Oh yeah, the car next to me on that run was a big-block '69 Chevelle. They sure do have purty taillights...

I went with a group of friends and one guy brought his '99 Civic Si that was stock. His best time was 17.0. I don't remember the trap speed. My second race I lost to a highly modded Civic hatch by a freaking half second. I dogged him at the line with a .609 r/t versus his .816. The guy in the Chevelle had a .526 r/t.

Sorry for the novel.

Andy

[FrEaK]

EWWWW you need more cash into your car so you can smoke that civic...

[s14=pimpin']

GOOD RUN MAN!!! And never underestimate a civic! Although the vast majority of them are rice, there still is a small population of enthusiasts within the honda circle. And they do make pretty good drag cars, with a ****load of cash invested in them, of course. a 240 makes for a better all around car IMO.

You know what the base 3 series BMW 2003 model comes with? 4 banger or 6? i beat my buddy in his mom's auto entry level BMW, just wondering what they are rated at?

thanks

[Repo Man]

EWWWW you need more cash into your car so you can smoke that civic...

Thanks for your support, Freak. :rolleyez

[UncleBen]

good run. at least you beat that SI. there's nuthin u can do about cars more modified than you, even if it is a, cough cough civic cough cough

[Repo Man]

Hey B, the Civic was highly modded. I didn't get a chance to talk to the guy to see what all he had done, but I know he had way more $$$ in his car than I've got in mine. He didn't beat me by much and I didn't pick that fight just like I didn't choose to race the Chevelle. They just line 'em up as they come.

I want a rematch on a roadcourse. I know I'd hand him his *** then.

I think a header and an LSD and I'd be squared away. Oh yeah, I was racing with my subs, amp and heavyass toolbox in my trunk. I thought we were going to have a place to stash all of our stuff, but it didn't work out that way. I was pissed.

[UncleBen]

even tho u lost, who cares. u were close. and you had already beat one of the million civic drivers. if you get a header at LSD, and take all that heavy stuff out, you'll be runnin good times i bet. prolly at least beat that modded civic. if not, you'd be right there at his bumper.

[s14=pimpin']

hate to say it, but beating a modified Civic isn't all that much to brag about. They are freaking econoboxes IMO, and I don't even bother racing them, waste of gas. But repo, I know you didn't choose the race or anything, just set your goals higher than beating a stupid civic. If you really wanna pick on Hondas, then set your goals to beat an NSX!!!! And you'd kill him on a road course if he didn't beat you by much in a stupid straight line!

good job, good luck with your wheels

:rockon

[redrocket]

hey I beat an s2000 at the track couple 3 weeks ago the bad thing is I ran a 16.1 so what does that say about the driver of that car from then on all night every big boy there wanted to run me and every ricer wouldn't ****ed up ain't it

[s14=pimpin']

hey I beat an s2000 at the track couple 3 weeks ago the bad thing is I ran a 16.1 so what does that say about the driver of that car from then on all night every big boy there wanted to run me and every ricer wouldn't ****ed up ain't it

the s2000 is every rice boys idol. From the sounds of it, you aren't going to claim that you can beat any s2, are you? Hope not, cause one day you'll get a rude awakening!!! Real big boys probably know the potential of our rides, maybe they thought you had swapped motors or something, its not everyday that people get a chance to race a 240, and once they saw you beat an s2, it just added fuel to the flame, know what i mean?They probably wanted to see how their cars compared to one of the big bad boys from the Japanese racing scene, possibly?

peace

[redrocket]

trust me I know by know means if there was a good driver behind the wheel of the s2g that I shouldn't have even come close to that car

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

i dont bother wit them either.. i mean hell.. this guy here where i live brags about beating civs and ****.. wit his modded crx.. and then on the streets i raped him.. ill give him that his 3rd gear was a killer.. but my 4th.. took him by 3cars.. modded crx(cai, straight pipe 2.25", cam, wires, plugs, and ecu.) s13 89.. (2.25" straight pipe wit a magnaflow muffler.. ghetto air box)pretty pathetic if u ask me.. damn honduhz..lol:pface

[APEXi240]

As much as you guys S*** on Hondas, there are DOZENS in north Jersey alone that would hand out *** whoopins to most of the people on this board. There is one crew that only allows 13sec and under cars in the club, and its predominatly Hondas. One of my old friends has an LS/Vtec hatch make 335 TO THE WHEELS (I saw the dyno results, heard him run, and first time at the track, burning out, he snapped both axles). There is an all-motor GS-R hatch around the block from me, fully built, that runs a 12.5, and he recently turb'd it. So don't talk about "modified" hondas like they are nothing.

I am by no means a Honda fan, I actually don't like them, but fast is fast. Some Honda kids are serious.

I'd say take out all the subs, ect, extra tire, you'll be able to run with that civic that beat you...Next time you go, bring someone not racing, preferably with a minivan, and toss all your crap in there.

[Repo Man]

I'd say take out all the subs, ect, extra tire, you'll be able to run with that civic that beat you...Next time you go, bring someone not racing, preferably with a minivan, and toss all your crap in there.

That's exactly what was supposed to happen, but that person didn't show, meaning I had to tote my heavy s*** myself. Which is why I was pissed.

As far as goals go, beating an NSX at the strip shouldn't be all that difficult once I do a swap. I know, everyone is planning one. I had the $$$ for it when I sold my '72 Camaro, but I lent a large sum of it to someone close to me in dire need and paid off a large bill. When the cash comes back, I'll be in a position to do the swap.

The trip to the track was for fun and to satisfy my curiosity as to whether my car was tuned well or not. I've also only raced automatics. I wanted to see how I would run a manual. I thought 15.8 wasn't too bad given the car, minimal mods, heavy s*** in the trunk and the fact that it was still 80+ degrees with humidity to match. Isn't that about where it should be?

[s14=pimpin']

As much as you guys S*** on Hondas, there are DOZENS in north Jersey alone that would hand out *** whoopins to most of the people on this board. There is one crew that only allows 13sec and under cars in the club, and its predominatly Hondas. One of my old friends has an LS/Vtec hatch make 335 TO THE WHEELS (I saw the dyno results, heard him run, and first time at the track, burning out, he snapped both axles). There is an all-motor GS-R hatch around the block from me, fully built, that runs a 12.5, and he recently turb'd it. So don't talk about "modified" hondas like they are nothing.

I am by no means a Honda fan, I actually don't like them, but fast is fast. Some Honda kids are serious.

yeah, there are tons of highly modified honda up here too. Saw this one white civic w/h22 motor and lots of mods. He had a full interior and ran in the 10's!!! part of the local 10 second club in Toronto. The honda that sound nice (few and far apart) with barely any exterior mods (rice) are the ones you gotta be cautious around. One buddy of mine has a vtec del sol, turbo and nos'd. Thing is fast, but I lost contact with him so I have no numbers to pass, but I know it will destroy me in a race, straight line or track (fully done up suspension) And all it had for show were white rims.

[FrEaK]

LOL @ SNAPPING BOTH AXELS.... if it wasn't a gay FWD car... it might be fast...

[APEXi240]

Might be? He has since bought axles from the driveshaftshop. He beat a Cobra R on the highway, as well as a Corvette. It is fast, its just not really streetable.

[SWIFT_DRIFT]

I agree there are a few good hondas out there, some worth the attention, 98% however are not. Cobra R? my last car 93 rx7 would beat those and the corvettes. Okay so he can keep up and beat some good high end stock cars, but I guarentee he has spent a crap load of money to make that car fast. Probably enough money, that it would be cheaper to just get a stock rx7 (blue book over here is about 15-16k now) and run that. would look tons better, handling is not even comparable, etc.

[s14=pimpin']

thats what makes me laugh the hardest, the amount of money put into a grocery cart to make it beat a hig end vehicle. I mean, with the money invested, they could have straight up bought a sports car, instead of an econo box! Makes no sense, but who am i to talk, probably end up dumping sh!tloads into my 240 when all is said and done, if it ever ends......

[SWIFT_DRIFT]

yeah but the 240 is not an econo box. north american just got anal raped when nissan sent us the "silvia." If you mod it right, a 240 can be just as good/better as any sport car over here.

[s14=pimpin']

yeah but the 240 is not an econo box. north american just got anal raped when nissan sent us the "silvia." If you mod it right, a 240 can be just as good/better as any sport car over here.

not to mention it can be done at a reasonable price, when compared to the costs of our honda counerparts for the same amount of power. That is, befoe the f*** and the curious 2 comes out!!! Hope the skyline isn't the star of that film, or else ican kiss my RB good bye (I ain't rich and worked hard for all my mods, air freshener included)! Keep it real swift!!

[SWIFT_DRIFT]

:wavey

you too pimp but sorry, craigs car is the star of the movie

[s14=pimpin']

great, there goes my dreams of an RB!!! Probably triple in value after that stupid rice movie. Hope that dumbass falls off the Nissan bandwagon soon, cause i can only imagine what that machine will look like after the movie.

I think i gotta change my nickname, the car is the pimp bro, not me!!!

Well, hopefully Nissan will reap the rewards from this flick, and maybe people will recognise Nissan as one of the leaders when it comes to Japanese racing technology. Also, hopefully local tuning shop will start stocking Nissan performance parts, I hate getting the reply, "Sowee, hondarh and acura ownwee"

Igonorant stupid piece of **** crappy *** sales people don't know jack about a REAL sports car, not some crap *** eco box that wants to be a race machine but will always eat my **** when it comes to a street race or drag cause all those ****ing sticker don't do jack for HP or torque, speaking of torque those liitle soap box racers can't even compare to Nissans torque unless they spend 10g's..........

sorry, had to vent

[Daunttless]

Well, I am stuck at an awkward place as well. I'm going to be completing a RB26 swap, I'd guess that will get me some mag coverage, then f&f2 will come out, everyone will want one and I'll be swarmed. : ) Of course, its bad because they'll be idiot ricers, but good cause I'll make lots of money. At the same time I can't turn them away because if I don't take them for all they're worth, someone else will. But hey, at least then I can keep giving all of you guys affordable prices. : )

[s14=pimpin']

hey Dauntt,

I'd say you're in a pretty good position at the moment, so long as you complete the swap before the movie. And do me a favor, if you see some rice *** Nissan pull into your shop, charge them right out the roof! They'll still buy it, and you'll make even more money, and hopefully they will be too broke by then to afford the gt-r badges that you know every rice boy will buy after doing the swap. Maybe you should order a **** load of those badges as well, and see if anyone who purchased a motor off you will also buy thebadge. Then, you'll be able to spot the ricer, and charge appropriately! Everyone on this board that posts seems to be an enthusiasts, so give all of us your price!!



**valley voice**

chhhyeahh, as if?

[Daunttless]

I'm going to try to keep my prices where they are as long as possible but the ripple effects from things like F&F cause a price raise along the entire process, more costs for me hopefully won't equal more costs for you guys if I get enough business. : (

[s14=pimpin']

I say you go on a mission and hoard any and every RB motor you see, whether they work or not. Store them in your cellar, and just wait for the stupid movie to come out. Then, it will all pay off......

[Repo Man]

I say you go on a mission and hoard any and every RB motor you see, whether they work or not. Store them in your cellar, and just wait for the stupid movie to come out. Then, it will all pay off......

Are you going to front the working capital there, s14? Good idea though.

[Daunttless]

heh, if I make enough money I suppose I"ll keep a number of them in stock. We'll see. : ) Fortunately and Unfortunately all my engines come from running cars, GT-Rs while "inexpensive" are not cheap to buy running. : )

[s14=pimpin']

Are you going to front the working capital there, s14? Good idea though.

If I had the cash, you think I would have told Daunttless? LOL, if i could, i would, but then again, if i was rich like Dauntt, I would have had the RB in my ride 6 months ago!!!

it was just an idea, maybe if Dauntt could get some investors or a loan, it might be possible. Maybe a member might be interested in a little investment for the long term, who knows? And I think the running RB's will sell better than not running. I only suggested getting bummed motors for parts, or to sell to the rice cake kids for 3X the value. I know, I know, I'm evil.

:asthanos

good luck Dauntt

p.s. - when is the f*** and the curious 2 supposed to be released, I need to know a date to purchase the RB by? Man, i hope I can raise funds before that crap movie is released.