Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish

haha... thats a good idea... is that possible?? :hehe:

i drive a 2000 civic Si electronic blue pearl color. done basic mods to it. I/H/E(intake,header,exhaust)planning on doing more motor work this summer. pix will be up later tonight

Michi wrote:as promised, my red MINI

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sorry because of the small pic.. i used my phone camera...

How cute! Are the smaller than Beetles? I actually drove behind a brand new one of those the other day. Well, I think it was new. I didn't think we had them here :sweat: It was like a goldish-tan color.

KouSeiya315 wrote:How cute! Are the smaller than Beetles? I actually drove behind a brand new one of those the other day. Well, I think it was new. I didn't think we had them here :sweat: It was like a goldish-tan color.

I think it's about the same size as a Beetle....

The old Minis are pretty rare here in the States, but of the ones I've seen, they're in great shape... Collector's cars, essentially. :)

eltinator wrote:wow that does look cool michi! :D :applaud:

haha
thanks :D

had an excellent outing this weekend at the maryland international speedway to watch quartermile drag racing. their site is here:
hXXp://www.mirdrag.com/

the top drawer was definitely paul enfantis with his 98 toyota solara, breaking and now owning the 1/4 mile record of 3 run under 7.5 seconds!!!!

My buddy took these picture and hope you enjoy them.
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the rest are here:
hXXp://vwroadtrip.peterbeers.net/Local_GTGs/053004_MIR/MIR.htm

A SOLARA?!?!?! DAMN!!... what are people thinking these days? :hehe:

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:A SOLARA?!?!?! DAMN!!... what are people thinking these days? :hehe:

Dude, 7.5 seconds on the 1/4 mile! WTF! That thing must be a BEAST under the hood. :beaten: :hehe:

eightysix wrote:Dude, 7.5 seconds on the 1/4 mile! WTF! That thing must be a BEAST under the hood. :beaten: :hehe:

even with nitro oxide (which a LOT of people used) spouting out like whales, sub 7.5 is unbelievable. His actual 3 runs were: 7.48; 7.37; and 7.41!!! I googled all around for press coverage, but i don't think they have them posted yet. if you go to the links i gave, maybe you'll have better luck. (just remember to replace the hXXP with http)

There was also a '69 corolla (yeah, no kidding) that i kinda felt sorry for. he had a great trial/quals, with runs of 9.37; 9.08; 9.1, but eventually lost ot to that freakin solara.

niko2x wrote:even with nitro oxide (which a LOT of people used) spouting out like whales, sub 7.5 is unbelievable. His actual 3 runs were: 7.48; 7.37; and 7.41!!! I googled all around for press coverage, but i don't think they have them posted yet. if you go to the links i gave, maybe you'll have better luck. (just remember to replace the hXXP with http)

There was also a '69 corolla (yeah, no kidding) that i kinda felt sorry for. he had a great trial/quals, with runs of 9.37; 9.08; 9.1, but eventually lost ot to that freakin solara.

The use of nitrous is ridiculous..... :hehe:

niko2x wrote:even with nitro oxide (which a LOT of people used) spouting out like whales, sub 7.5 is unbelievable. His actual 3 runs were: 7.48; 7.37; and 7.41!!! I googled all around for press coverage, but i don't think they have them posted yet. if you go to the links i gave, maybe you'll have better luck. (just remember to replace the hXXP with http)

Dang man..... that guy must be boosting like 18 lbs or something to get his car going that fast.... :hehe: The fastest all motor car i know is a CRX with a fully built type r motor with individual throttle bodies... and that did high 8's...lives in southern cali too... :mrgreen:

niko2x wrote:even with nitro oxide (which a LOT of people used) spouting out like whales, sub 7.5 is unbelievable. His actual 3 runs were: 7.48; 7.37; and 7.41!!! I googled all around for press coverage, but i don't think they have them posted yet. if you go to the links i gave, maybe you'll have better luck. (just remember to replace the hXXP with http)

There was also a '69 corolla (yeah, no kidding) that i kinda felt sorry for. he had a great trial/quals, with runs of 9.37; 9.08; 9.1, but eventually lost ot to that freakin solara.

dude! i was there too, i ran my car also. not my best runs but i had fun. im thinking of goin on june 20th for the bigger event.

eightysix wrote:

Dude, 7.5 seconds on the 1/4 mile! WTF! That thing must be a BEAST under the hood. :beaten: :hehe:

it was running a supra engine with a HUGE single turbo. the team knew what they were doing, also the driver too. i was at their booth watching them work on the car.

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http://chrisrico.org/cars/cars.html

geez! thats horrible! anyone hurt? did you take those pictures?

Bahaha... I saw that somewhere already... its funny as hell.... sad at the same time too.... such a big trail of damaged cars....

Whoa! :google:

Well then... as the traffic police always say: if you drink, don't drive :sweat: :drink:

Hoshi wrote:Whoa! :google:

Well then... as the traffic police always say: if you drink, don't drive :sweat: :drink:

Totally agree!

To add to this... I was watching the news a couple of days ago... A group representing the auto insurance companies did a study, where it reveiled that driving while talking on a cell phone actually distracts the driver's concentration on the road MORE than alcohol!!!! The crap I've seen on the roads these past few weeks, I'm starting to believe this! Just the other day, a car driving beside me nearly hit me on the side, swirving into my line. And sure enough, the lady behind the wheel was gabbing away on her cell phone (and I don't even think she realized what just happened!!!!) :crazy:

--- groink

What a freaking moron. I'd lop off his other arm.

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thats horrible..
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