I'm a ricer?

[horubeets]

If you don't do what ever Joe Schmo tells you to do, someone will call you something for having your own opinion and straying away from the norm. Do what you like because its your car and stop caring about every single person's opinion.

[dre1507]

Man, i be rice burning all day everyday. when my vtaks kick in, i be like woooaaaahhhhhhh. On a serious note. Why in blue blazes are you so concerned if someone calls you a ricer? doing that swap will make you anything but a ricer. The term ricer is defined as anyone who thinks their stock car (if it came from the factory slow) is fast even though it has no proof of any mods that would make it faster. Now take a time out spencer. when you calm down, there'll be milk and cookies in the other corner of the room.

Yo Jay, you like when the vtaks kick in too?

[Bubba1]

so i posted this a few mins back on 3zc and just wanted to repost here since there's a wider variety of enthusiasts. for obvious reasons, people will agree with me on my views regarding the 300zx on that forum. i just wanted to post it here to get other opinions as well. oh and please, no flaming.

first off, i would like to say that this isnt a rant but rather a question that I seriously do not understand.

so today at Greddy Fest 2, I got called out for being a ricer when I stated my desired build/swap for a Z32 came up. I said that I would rather put a Turbo'd/TT VK56DE in a 300zx as opposed to a LS9 (ok seriously? if loved riding GM's nuts id just get a zr1 then assuming i could afford it. i own a 300zx for a reason.) i asked why it was ricer of me for wanting a SUV/Truck motor in the Z (even if there is a race variant version of the vk56) and the only response I got was that my purist thinking was ricer. ok call me a purist, but calling me ricer was a bit extreme. i mean i wouldnt mind other JDM motors in the Z but for me, a domestic motor in the 300zx is not an option.

my friends said that the LS9 was more cost efficient and said that the cost of parts for a build like that could be as low as $5k using GM suv blocks with vette heads. i mean, i have no doubt that the LS series motor is the best of what GM has to offer and that it does perform. On the otherhand, nissans VK series has also proven its own worth. Maybe the VK series might be more expensive to build but for the purpose of staying nissan powered, i dont mind spending a bit more. so my question to forum members here is that, "is my way of thinking considered ricer?"

i would like to hear opinions from both sides. i think that will help me understand the view of both sides since it wasnt clearly explained to me why my thoughts were considered ricer. i know that there are members here that are strictly performance oriented and have the thinking "if it fits, its going in." and others are will never let the Z see a motor besides the VG itself.

/discuss

OP, to answer your question, engine swaps do not make you a ricer or your car "ricey".

The general definition of rice is a japanese or korean automobile that has been equipped with gawdy, unnecessary non-performance enhancing accessories, such as big spoilers, loud and/or repulsive paint job and body work.

So doing an engine swap, whether a it be with a japanese or American engine is not ricey at all. However if you add an double decker wing, windshield pisher lights, k&N decals, wide chromed exhaust tips, overly tinted tail light lens', or a cheezy "got bass" sticker , then you're pretty much Rice A Roni, the San Francisco treat.

I hope that helps.

[MellowZ32]

Yo Jay, you like when the vtaks kick in too?

fo' sho'!

or a cheezy "got bass" sticker , then you're pretty much Rice A Roni,

[Dattebayo]

ZOMG that second one...

[crazspence]

Man, i be rice burning all day everyday. when my vtaks kick in, i be like woooaaaahhhhhhh. On a serious note. Why in blue blazes are you so concerned if someone calls you a ricer? doing that swap will make you anything but a ricer. The term ricer is defined as anyone who thinks their stock car (if it came from the factory slow) is fast even though it has no proof of any mods that would make it faster. Now take a time out spencer. when you calm down, there'll be milk and cookies in the other corner of the room.

Yo Jay, you like when the vtaks kick in too?

i dont know why everything thinks im ticked off or mad. but seriously, its just something i want to understand. your definition of ricer is different than that of AZ89two4Tsx's definition. ive always know ricers as Radical Immature Car Enthusiasts which exist in everywhere whether its domestic or imports. i just dont feel its fair to label all asian import car owners are ricers when there are people with neons out there doing the same thing. its too generic and labeling. and im not sure where everyone is from but everyone here seem to take the labeling of ricer fairly well. here in socal, its not something you want to be called and when someone calls you that, its pretty offending.

[krash]

You know whats not fair??? My cousin got the last cookie, THATS NOT FAIR. You know whats offensive? FARTS.

Stop crying, seriously.

here in socal, its not something you want to be called and when someone calls you that, its pretty offending.

In the name of baby jesus, why do you care so much? The term "ricer" DID originate from people making fun of japanese car tuners (rice=asian, get it?). By now its just used to describe the idiots in the car enthusiast world. Hell, I could call someone in a corvette zr1 a ricer if they were dumb enough. Calm down and go work on your car.

[TurboSauce]

[MellowZ32]

here in socal, its not something you want to be called and when someone calls you that, its pretty offending.

Jubus christ! you are so f*** stupid!!!
is more offending than me calling you a "retard"? is it more offending than calling you a "brainless idiot"?

[Mr1der]

It needs an LZ20.

I need an LZ20.

a Z32 would be ridiculous with it though...way waaaay too heavy.

[AZhitman]

actually, AZ89two4Tsx labeled me as a ricer soley based on the kind of car i drive.

I'm labeling you a ricer based on this:

people these days place too much importance to oh a cars horsepower rating as opposed to everything else. slow car + driver mod will be better than average joe with fast car around the tracks.

Let's do this: You don't come in here trying to "educate" people with your extensive racing expertise, and no one will call you mean names.

Seriously, you've always been a level-headed, sensible poster. What happened?

Did you get this angry with the retards at 3ZC? THEY called you a ricer. Not anyone here.

[AZhitman]

ive always know ricers as Radical Immature Car Enthusiasts which exist in everywhere whether its domestic or imports.

If I hear that from someone in person, I'm laughing in their face.

Seriously, that's the stupidest thing I've heard today. Someone made an acronym?

[simmode1]

Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements-er?

[Bubba1]

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i dont know why everything thinks im ticked off or mad. but seriously, its just something i want to understand. your definition of ricer is different than that of AZ89two4Tsx's definition. ive always know ricers as Radical Immature Car Enthusiasts which exist in everywhere whether its domestic or imports. i just dont feel its fair to label all asian import car owners are ricers when there are people with neons out there doing the same thing. its too generic and labeling. and im not sure where everyone is from but everyone here seem to take the labeling of ricer fairly well. here in socal, its not something you want to be called and when someone calls you that, its pretty offending.

Perhaps everyone thinks you're annoyed because you started a special thread about it???

I think "thin skinned" might be a better label for you rather than "mad" or "ricer" . People frequently use words/expressions that could be interpreted as offensive by minorities all the time. I'm sure you've used a few of them during the course of your life. . You need to worry less about what other people say and concentrate more on doing what you want to do.

[Jesda]

Racing-Inspired Cow Excrement
Racing-Influenced.. Car Elf?

[dasoupdude]

Ricer, how the f*ck does it work?

[breadbox]

Needs an SR20 yo. Boost it out a bit more than stock and you will have tons of room to work in the bay. But then you'd probably get hated on anyway.

[crazspence]

@azhitman: you must have misinterpreted my 1st post. i said i posted the same thing on 3zc. i didnt say they were the ones who called me out. people who called me out were a few guys i know from GReddy Fest.

@bubba1: i started this thread not as a rant but i wanted to know why someone would call another person out for wanting a nissan engine in a nissan car as opposed to a chevy engine. no one has yet to take a stand on this issue yet. everyone just seem to focus on the fact that i dont like being called a ricer and tells me to get over it. i dont take things to heart and i have gotten over it but nobody here even bothered to say anything about the reason behind which i was labeled.

[ADDirishboy]

@bubba1: i started this thread not as a rant but i wanted to know why someone would call another person out for wanting a nissan engine in a nissan car as opposed to a chevy engine. no one has yet to take a stand on this issue yet. everyone just seem to focus on the fact that i dont like being called a ricer and tells me to get over it. i dont take things to heart and i have gotten over it but nobody here even bothered to say anything about the reason behind which i was labeled.

Honestly, I don't know why you're being called a ricer. The only thing I can think of is because you're modding an import. But seriously, who the hell cares?

[Encryptshun]

Really Innane Comments Enabled, Right?

[krimsonviper]

Why? Because the person who called you a ricer is a fluffer thar couldn't come up with a better term to make fun of you, you Ricer.

There, you happy now Mr. Angry Pantalones? You got your answer AND you finally get to bxtch about someone calling you a ricer.

[Bubba1]

@azhitman: you must have misinterpreted my 1st post. i said i posted the same thing on 3zc. i didnt say they were the ones who called me out. people who called me out were a few guys i know from GReddy Fest.

@bubba1: i started this thread not as a rant but i wanted to know why someone would call another person out for wanting a nissan engine in a nissan car as opposed to a chevy engine. no one has yet to take a stand on this issue yet. everyone just seem to focus on the fact that i dont like being called a ricer and tells me to get over it. i dont take things to heart and i have gotten over it but nobody here even bothered to say anything about the reason behind which i was labeled.

I don't think anyone here has taken a stand because we all consider it a non-issue and it's obviously not the definition of rice. Only a hardened purist would consider a Nissan motor as the only motor option in a Nissan. There aren't that many hardcore Nissan purists like that anyway, so the bigger question is why even care what they think? You're modding the car to suit your personal tastes.

I could understand the purist view but only with a rare, collectible car, like a 60's vintage Ferrari, for example. Replacing a Ferrari V12 with an ordinary Chevy crate motor takes away much of the specialness (and value) of that Ferrari. It certainly reduces the maintenance costs and improves the performance. which are strong motivations for owners that want a Ferrari but not the high cost of ownership that comes with one, and doesn't mind the economic consequences and diminished respect of the car when they eventually try sell it.

[Mr1der]

why is this s*** still going on?

if someone knocks you for going against the grain, tell them to sit on it and go about your life.

I've got more important things to do than worry about what people think of me.

[MellowZ32]

oh shut James, you drive an EP3!

[AZhitman]

@azhitman: you must have misinterpreted my 1st post. i said i posted the same thing on 3zc. i didnt say they were the ones who called me out. people who called me out were a few guys i know from GReddy Fest.

@bubba1: i started this thread not as a rant but i wanted to know why someone would call another person out for wanting a nissan engine in a nissan car as opposed to a chevy engine. no one has yet to take a stand on this issue yet. everyone just seem to focus on the fact that i dont like being called a ricer and tells me to get over it. i dont take things to heart and i have gotten over it but nobody here even bothered to say anything about the reason behind which i was labeled.

My comment stands. The people at the event are morons, and you've let them suck the life out of you for DAYS.

Who gives a damn whether they're from Ricer-Fest or 3ZC or wherever the F they're from? Stupid kids say stupid stuff, and you making a thread about it just shows that it DID get to you.

Read MY original comment AGAIN - Who the F CARES what someone else thinks? Personally, in my opinion, anyone who takes issue with dropping an LS into a Nissan is a moron - It's a great engine, arguably better than anything Nissan ever built, and the only people bitching are the ones who are too damn SOFT to try an engine swap anyway.

[Mr1der]

oh shut James, you drive an EP3!

Then it should be clear I don't give a damn what people think

[Jesda]

I care, but in an affectionate way that involves disturbingly long hugs.

[krimsonviper]

They are never disturbingly long hugs with me Jesda. I luz you just the way you are.