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Picture of Your Car (2009)
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Is that road Hawk's nest on Rt 97 (near the Delaware River)?Yep, stock trucks top out at about 145 due to air friction... my lowered/modified hits about 170 on the track. Have to use the digital speedo or GPS to keep track of it. Attached a dyno of my last tuning session (before and after)...Now if I could only get this road closed to public traffic:
Here's my '09 G5 (fully loaded). Nothing special but I love it, got a good deal on it too! (saved about $5k).
Had my eye on an Infiniti G37 but they're still a bit out of my price range as of now. BTW, I love the 370Z! Now that's a sexy car, those gauges are awesome.
Had my eye on an Infiniti G37 but they're still a bit out of my price range as of now. BTW, I love the 370Z! Now that's a sexy car, those gauges are awesome.
haha it was begging to be saidim just glad i havent been slagged yet
Ehh, those old Z3's were slow.
tsktsk excuses excuses
I won't lie. AWD cars tend to own on the track.
But isn't half the fun drifting around the corners?
I won't lie. AWD cars tend to own on the track.
well, having never raced anything other then lawn-mower go-carts and driving a '97 Lancer i would rather the wheels stay sticking to the road!
i would LOVE to learn how to race, drift, drag, everything! maybe when i get a good car.
AWDs can drift too but dont forget
Well, if we REALLY examine the picture a little more, you'll notice that the Z3 is the M version (wheels, vents, fenders). So, what is most likely happening here is the Scooby is just getting out of the way. You can see he is already making his way off the racing line, in preparation of the Bimmer zipping past inside.Ehh, those old Z3's were slow.
When it comes down to it, it has more to do with the driver than the car. Last time I was at the track in my MINI JCW I spent all weekend lapping M3s and even double lapping some (and triple-lapped a Cooper S with a "JCW Killer" sticker in her window.Well, if we REALLY examine the picture a little more, you'll notice that the Z3 is the M version (wheels, vents, fenders). So, what is most likely happening here is the Scooby is just getting out of the way. You can see he is already making his way off the racing line, in preparation of the Bimmer zipping past inside.
) The only car that kept up with me was a NSX. I had him in the corners and he made up for it down the front straight. I had downgraded myself from the advanced run group to the experienced group in order to learn my JCW (I had never tracked a FWD car before), so I did have an unfair advantage of experience over the field.Cars aren't fast. Drivers are. Differences in cars don't really become apparent until you hit the advanced level of driver performance. It's always funny (or sad) to see novices come to the track bragging about all the mods they've done. In the end they suck, mostly because those mods get in the way of learning how to drive. I recently talked to a guy who was adding tens of thousands into modifying his E46 M3. I asked where he tracked his car and he responded that his car wasn't yet ready for the track. I bit my tongue, but he's going to look the fool on his first session if he ever gets to the track.
I tracked an E46 M3 for several years moving from the Novice/Intermediate group up to the Advanced run group. In that whole time my M3 stayed bone stock except for front brake pads (since street pads don't work well for track) and tires. My MINI JCW has upgraded tires, wheels, and pads. For the first time ever (after some 1000 miles of tracking) I finally added a power mod, a CAI and upgraded turbo hose to add about 20 HP.
I was just making a joke.
I used to race Auto-X and little bits of road course, so I know where you're coming from. I do agree that to get the most out of a car, you have to KNOW HOW to get it out of the car. But, it sure doesn't hurt if you have a good car.
I started auto-xing with an old E30 M3, which was a great car to get into it with. It was competent enough to really hustle if you were on your game, but it wasn't so crazy that you could get too far out of shape on a mistake.
And yes, I used to love watching those Minis go at it around the cones. They are basically PERFECT for that type of racing. Small and nimble, but with just enough power to really scoot to the next cone. Between a Mini and a Miata, I don't know if you could have more fun on a course.
I do have more fun tracking the MINI JCW than I ever did tracking my M3.
But I do miss having an M3. Might have to get a E92 in a couple years.
Taking a M3 around a road course is something every car enthusiast should do in there life at least once. Sure, they might not the the absolute best road car ever, or even the best for the $$$. But, they are just an amazing thing to experience in their natural habitat.
I can attest to that.
I was getting beat by 5+ seconds by a (what looked to be a stock) hyundai elantra at my first autox event. My car has at least double the HP.Hehe...speaking of Auto-xing, my RX-7 is kinda in "project" mode. So last time I went to an autox, I rented a Kia Spectra. Fun being in a car and having the same time or better than guys with EVOs and Mustangs. LOL I remember when I was registering the car, the attendant looked at me, grinned and just said "Umm, that's a rental, isn't it? " I was like "Yeah "
With solo, though, it is practically never about the power. A vet can go in with a 91 stock Miata and almost completely spank everyone. Solos can be so amusing.
LOL I remember when I was registering the car, the attendant looked at me, grinned and just said "Umm, that's a rental, isn't it? " I was like "Yeah "With solo, though, it is practically never about the power. A vet can go in with a 91 stock Miata and almost completely spank everyone. Solos can be so amusing.
My new winterbeater
a 1st Gen Eagle Talon Tsi AWD.. mm AWD and turbo for only 300 bucks
I also have a 2nd gen AWD Turbo (eclipse) for summer.. but it is in worse shape than this one and is more of an ongoing project
a 1st Gen Eagle Talon Tsi AWD.. mm AWD and turbo for only 300 bucks
I also have a 2nd gen AWD Turbo (eclipse) for summer.. but it is in worse shape than this one and is more of an ongoing project
Yup, I am pretty happy about it.
It runs great, only a couple minor issues that I need to fix. Has rear LSD, and not a single bit of rust any where.
Almost makes me sad that I paid 1800 (not inluding the cost of the 1200km trip to pick up the body!) for my Eclipse Shell
It runs great, only a couple minor issues that I need to fix. Has rear LSD, and not a single bit of rust any where.
Almost makes me sad that I paid 1800 (not inluding the cost of the 1200km trip to pick up the body!) for my Eclipse Shell
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