Ponies on The Run (Again)
It just seems so weird seeing Toyota as a manufacturer. I remember watching CART when it was Chevy and Ford and then Honda and eventually Toyota came along and they said it would happen in CART but never in NASCAR. Rednecks wouldn't accept it. Well they were wrong. But so help me if Ford ever leaves and someone like Honda comes in, I'm done. I really don't like Toyota there but at least they're outnumbered.
So here is a fun shot....
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/I...ang_156322.htm
I think it's psracer's car... mine won't be this good but does it make me want it NOW
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/I...ang_156322.htm
I think it's psracer's car... mine won't be this good but does it make me want it NOW
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It just seems so weird seeing Toyota as a manufacturer. I remember watching CART when it was Chevy and Ford and then Honda and eventually Toyota came along and they said it would happen in CART but never in NASCAR. Rednecks wouldn't accept it. Well they were wrong. But so help me if Ford ever leaves and someone like Honda comes in, I'm done. I really don't like Toyota there but at least they're outnumbered.
Truth be told.... I'd rather watch a NHRA race. Definitely would go to an NHRA event before NASCAR.
I have no idea but it's fun to watch over and over.
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[quote=habu;5545093] I didn't say Petty because he simply was the king of the sport for so long and as much as I liked Favre he didn't obtain that status in the NFL. IMO [quote]
I'd agree with that. As much a I like Favre I can't see he's much higher than 5-6 on the list of best QB's ever. Mainly because he only got one ring. Yeah he ended up with the most wins and all the records but the rings supersede stats in my book as well as many others.
Ahhh... the good ol' days when I'd look foward to the "battle of the bays". It was always a great game to watch. Especially the verbal exchanges between Favre and Sapp.
I'd agree with that. As much a I like Favre I can't see he's much higher than 5-6 on the list of best QB's ever. Mainly because he only got one ring. Yeah he ended up with the most wins and all the records but the rings supersede stats in my book as well as many others.
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I now officially have a date for when I go FI.. Just scheduled the dates. I drop the car off on the 17th and pick it up on the 18th after work.
Oh Yeah
Nothing like some Whipple goodness to brighten your day.
Car will probably look like heck for Knott's but I won't care
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Geez that seems so far away but man I cannot freaking wait
I now officially have a date for when I go FI.. Just scheduled the dates. I drop the car off on the 17th and pick it up on the 18th after work.
Oh Yeah
Nothing like some Whipple goodness to brighten your day.
Car will probably look like heck for Knott's but I won't care
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Geez that seems so far away but man I cannot freaking wait
Congrats Brian! Can't wait to see it, hear it. that's 3 SC's this year humm who's next?
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Interesting gauge setup. Wouldn't do it myself but must admit it's a pretty clean setup.
http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/View...eIndexID=66845
How about some stick on fender vents?
http://www.calmuscleparts.com/store/...29890C235.aspx
http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/View...eIndexID=66845
How about some stick on fender vents?
http://www.calmuscleparts.com/store/...29890C235.aspx
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Made it back from the cruise in one piece!
All my booze got confiscated during baggage check-in.
(except for the 3 shooter viles that Jed gave me )
Good news is I got my booze back when I returned yesterday.
Pics coming soon...
Well, I was hoping one of you guys scored a free set from Stillen. Oh well! A set of A47 mirrors will be coming soon, but I still have my eyes set on new wheels & tires first.
Hey Dan & Ashley! Sorry I missed partying with you guys; hope to see y'all at Knotts!
Congrats on the numbers Luis!
Always good to have baseline numbers.
I was good.. no Pirates.
Leo, what were your numbers?
Party @Portillos... you guys suck.
Jed & Luis: A47 mirrors look great!
Good numbers George!
Now, bump them up another 150 or so HP and get the Shaker SC!
Congrats Brian!
Will be a Monster fo sho'!!!
All my booze got confiscated during baggage check-in.
(except for the 3 shooter viles that Jed gave me )
Good news is I got my booze back when I returned yesterday.
Pics coming soon...
Well, I was hoping one of you guys scored a free set from Stillen. Oh well! A set of A47 mirrors will be coming soon, but I still have my eyes set on new wheels & tires first.
Congrats on the numbers Luis!
Always good to have baseline numbers.
Bill-Be careful on your cruise.
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/france-...04135809990001
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/france-...04135809990001
Party @Portillos... you guys suck.
Jed & Luis: A47 mirrors look great!
Good numbers George!
Now, bump them up another 150 or so HP and get the Shaker SC!
Will be a Monster fo sho'!!!
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[quote=TacoBill;5545245]
I was good.. no Pirates.
Leo, what were your numbers? [quote]
Glad to hear you had a good time.
Story time-
I wasn't planning on getting the car dynoed but got caught up in the moment and decided why not. Here's where things start to go bad. First off the idiot running the dyno and driving my car isn't prepared for the power of 4.10's and chirps the tires while reversing on to the dyno. Then on the way up the ramps they bottom it out. Luckily no damage. It get's worse. Then they start the first pull. Numbers 260 something. So I'm like WTF!!!! (I had the car dynoed at JBA with only tune and intake and got 282/305.) So I go ask the guy what gear he had it in. He says 3rd. So I tell him lock it into 4th. He says NO auto's in 3rd manual's in 4th. I told him WRONG. He refused to listen and did the last two pulls with the same results. By this time I was fuming and wanted to kill the guy. So anyways I wait for the car to come back off. So I go find Page and tell him about my problem. Him and I guess his head mechanic agree that it should've been done in 4th. So I ask if it can be redone. The DICK on the dyno (I'm guessing he's not part of Stillen.) says no that he won't do it. So long story short they refund me my money and I have no Idea what my real numbers are. Last time I get the car dynoed there.
Page and his guys were cool about the whole thing. The dicks at the dyno remain dicks.
I was good.. no Pirates.
Leo, what were your numbers? [quote]
Glad to hear you had a good time.
Story time-
I wasn't planning on getting the car dynoed but got caught up in the moment and decided why not. Here's where things start to go bad. First off the idiot running the dyno and driving my car isn't prepared for the power of 4.10's and chirps the tires while reversing on to the dyno. Then on the way up the ramps they bottom it out. Luckily no damage. It get's worse. Then they start the first pull. Numbers 260 something. So I'm like WTF!!!! (I had the car dynoed at JBA with only tune and intake and got 282/305.) So I go ask the guy what gear he had it in. He says 3rd. So I tell him lock it into 4th. He says NO auto's in 3rd manual's in 4th. I told him WRONG. He refused to listen and did the last two pulls with the same results. By this time I was fuming and wanted to kill the guy. So anyways I wait for the car to come back off. So I go find Page and tell him about my problem. Him and I guess his head mechanic agree that it should've been done in 4th. So I ask if it can be redone. The DICK on the dyno (I'm guessing he's not part of Stillen.) says no that he won't do it. So long story short they refund me my money and I have no Idea what my real numbers are. Last time I get the car dynoed there.
Page and his guys were cool about the whole thing. The dicks at the dyno remain dicks.
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Leo, don't hold back or anything. We're all friends, you can tell us how you really feel.
Dyno guys = morons. I don't blame you at all. The best part is at least Page got your money back... another TMSer... nyvolt(or something, the guy with the Beyond wheels) did the dyno, got the number and then realized that they did it in 3rd and stopped at 100mph (auto trans). Problem is he realized this yesterday and too late. They told him that he should have brought it up at the time. Which, IMO, is bad business. So it's very good you complained and rightly so, otherwise you would have been in the same situation.
Welcome back Bill. There is about 10 pages in the last couple of days including about 3 about NASCAR...
Dyno guys = morons. I don't blame you at all. The best part is at least Page got your money back... another TMSer... nyvolt(or something, the guy with the Beyond wheels) did the dyno, got the number and then realized that they did it in 3rd and stopped at 100mph (auto trans). Problem is he realized this yesterday and too late. They told him that he should have brought it up at the time. Which, IMO, is bad business. So it's very good you complained and rightly so, otherwise you would have been in the same situation.
Welcome back Bill. There is about 10 pages in the last couple of days including about 3 about NASCAR...
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Leo, don't hold back or anything. We're all friends, you can tell us how you really feel.
Dyno guys = morons. I don't blame you at all. The best part is at least Page got your money back... another TMSer... nyvolt(or something, the guy with the Beyond wheels) did the dyno, got the number and then realized that they did it in 3rd and stopped at 100mph (auto trans). Problem is he realized this yesterday and too late. They told him that he should have brought it up at the time. Which, IMO, is bad business. So it's very good you complained and rightly so, otherwise you would have been in the same situation.
Welcome back Bill. There is about 10 pages in the last couple of days including about 3 about NASCAR...
Dyno guys = morons. I don't blame you at all. The best part is at least Page got your money back... another TMSer... nyvolt(or something, the guy with the Beyond wheels) did the dyno, got the number and then realized that they did it in 3rd and stopped at 100mph (auto trans). Problem is he realized this yesterday and too late. They told him that he should have brought it up at the time. Which, IMO, is bad business. So it's very good you complained and rightly so, otherwise you would have been in the same situation.
Welcome back Bill. There is about 10 pages in the last couple of days including about 3 about NASCAR...
Good thing I complained then or I would've been out $75 for inaccurate numbers.
I'm sure Bill will skip right past the 3 NASCAR pages.
Bill doesn't like NASCAR...oh well maybe he can read and learn something. I know I've learned alot from him. Consider it a small reimbursement.
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Page is cool, but why raffle items off that you don't have?? I didn't get the CAI not that I need it but even Steve didn't get the watt's link
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Glad you made it back!
No s/c for me! that's it! If I have to spend another 7K on top of the 55K I have already spent...F*** That!
It's almost been a year and that purchase price it still chapping my hide.
I keep looking at other things I could have bought for the same price range
Hell I could have bought TWO Mustang GT deluxe for that price, one to mod and one to drive
Even a gt500 and a kia
Word of advice...don't buy a car with your heart
OK I'm done..got that off my chest....I'm going to sleep
No s/c for me! that's it! If I have to spend another 7K on top of the 55K I have already spent...F*** That!
It's almost been a year and that purchase price it still chapping my hide.
I keep looking at other things I could have bought for the same price range
Hell I could have bought TWO Mustang GT deluxe for that price, one to mod and one to drive
Even a gt500 and a kia
Word of advice...don't buy a car with your heart
OK I'm done..got that off my chest....I'm going to sleep
I did!
Sorry guys, nascar isn't my cup of tea.. kinda like football.
I literally drank myself silly in Mexico... and loved every minute of it!
Had a coupon for 4 tequila shots & 5 (or 6?.. I forgot!) Dos XX beers in a party bucket for $20 at Papas & Beer!!
Have no regrets on your ride George, the PJ is one awesome car~!
Heck, I could've bought a ScionB and pimped it out to no end, but I'm glad I got what I got, and you should too.
Sorry guys, nascar isn't my cup of tea.. kinda like football.
Had a coupon for 4 tequila shots & 5 (or 6?.. I forgot!) Dos XX beers in a party bucket for $20 at Papas & Beer!!
Have no regrets on your ride George, the PJ is one awesome car~!
Heck, I could've bought a ScionB and pimped it out to no end, but I'm glad I got what I got, and you should too.
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Vortech update...
I am within days of 1st start.
All fluids (P-Steering, Coolant, and oil) will be filled today, coolant lines still need to be clamped, PCV lines off camcover needs to be routed and clamped.
As George knows, doing things aircraft quality takes time and that's the reason why it appears like it's going at a snails pace. Hector told me that he's amazed how Vortech didn't think out the installation/engineering out better from all the riding, rubbing, ill-fitting conditions he's encountering.
All that's basically left is to hook up the BAP and gauges. We both feel very confident that I'll be driving home my baby this Saturday.
Here's some pics.. note: All the marriage clamps you see are not included in the kit as well as various hoses and clamps that needed to be bought or trimmed to suite my installation.
All fluids (P-Steering, Coolant, and oil) will be filled today, coolant lines still need to be clamped, PCV lines off camcover needs to be routed and clamped.
As George knows, doing things aircraft quality takes time and that's the reason why it appears like it's going at a snails pace. Hector told me that he's amazed how Vortech didn't think out the installation/engineering out better from all the riding, rubbing, ill-fitting conditions he's encountering.
All that's basically left is to hook up the BAP and gauges. We both feel very confident that I'll be driving home my baby this Saturday.
Here's some pics.. note: All the marriage clamps you see are not included in the kit as well as various hoses and clamps that needed to be bought or trimmed to suite my installation.
Cruise pics!
Just a snapshot of the cruise.
Yeah, I had a few drinks!
And one for Leo.. a signed Favre jersey.
Yeah, I had a few drinks!
And one for Leo.. a signed Favre jersey.
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