So I raced a neon... [Archive] - The Subaru SVX World Network

Pure_Insanity8

08-05-2003, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by Chicane
It was an SOHC with a 5spd. It did have an exhaust, but other than that it was stock. It leapt out ahead.. and stayed ahead... and then I started gaining. SOHCs actually have more torque down low, and the DOHC is better at top end stuff. I'd say it really depends on whether or not the neon driver can drive a stickshift really well.

- Rob

That is what I thought (about the SOHC and DOHC thing). Yeah, the R/T may have pulled ahead a bit if he was a great shifter... but he sounded to be shifting well, maybe a little too early or something (I couldn't tell, or remember now). The autos aren't too bad either... pretty good when cruising (good firm shifts too).:) I can't stand driving Neons, though... it just feels so... weird to me.;)

Pure_Insanity8

08-05-2003, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by NikFu S.
i raced both.
the stock neon had slight mods, exhaust, intake, 5 spd, etc.
i smoked him first, then he took me ever so slightly the second time, and it was even the third.
anything short of the 5spd probably wont keep an srt4 at bay.

I don't think anything (currently), except maybe nitrous, will allow a SVX to hold a SRT-4 at bay.:(

Were you're races from a stop and only up to 60 mph or something?

SVX26517

08-06-2003, 02:20 PM

yeah i just started to drive a stick shift last night, it was fun, stalled a couple of times but it reminded me of whats fun in life. :D

svxstl

08-06-2003, 02:42 PM

at least i can count on my svx to last more than 50,000 miles :D

Chicane

08-06-2003, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by svxstl
at least i can count on my svx to last more than 50,000 miles :D

I had a neon before my SVX. Got it with 22k, sold it with 102k. Worked fine, no problems. I know a few neon owners who have 170kish on their cars. Same engine. Transmission. In fact, I'd say on average, they're more reliable than the SVX. But they're cheap cars, and the interior will not let you forget that.

- Rob

Chicane

08-06-2003, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by Pure_Insanity8

I don't think anything (currently), except maybe nitrous, will allow a SVX to hold a SRT-4 at bay.:(

Were you're races from a stop and only up to 60 mph or something?

It depends if you catch a BRAND NEW SRt4 or not... if they're brand new, they aren't supposed to run them very hard during break in period, so you could probably beat one (or watch the owner trade 15k of engine life to beat yours!).

Anyway, yeah, they were from a stop. Its kinda weird. At the neon convention there were about 7-9 SRT4s there..... I think... Some ran 13s... some ran 14s... and one ran a 15.4. I have no idea why, I think he misshifted.

- Rob

svxstl

08-06-2003, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Chicane

I had a neon before my SVX. Got it with 22k, sold it with 102k. Worked fine, no problems. I know a few neon owners who have 170kish on their cars. Same engine. Transmission. In fact, I'd say on average, they're more reliable than the SVX. But they're cheap cars, and the interior will not let you forget that.

- Rob

My post comes from experience--my girlfriend has a 98 neon that has "only" 57k on it. It also has a leaking rear main seal, a cracked exhaust manifold, and no air conditioner at the moment. Since she got it, she's also replaced the head gasket (at least *that* was under warranty), an EGR valve and oil sensor, and fixed an oil leak (I forget where).

I can't say that this history holds for all neons, but we're sure as hell getting ready to sell ours and probably won't be buying another dodge/chrysler product again.

Of course, I've spent $3k on my SVX over the past year but it was nothing that would have left me stranded (like a cracked exhaust manifold), and my car's got 90k on it.

Dan

Pure_Insanity8

08-06-2003, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by svxstl

My post comes from experience--my girlfriend has a 98 neon that has "only" 57k on it. It also has a leaking rear main seal, a cracked exhaust manifold, and no air conditioner at the moment. Since she got it, she's also replaced the head gasket (at least *that* was under warranty), an EGR valve and oil sensor, and fixed an oil leak (I forget where).

I can't say that this history holds for all neons, but we're sure as hell getting ready to sell ours and probably won't be buying another dodge/chrysler product again.

Of course, I've spent $3k on my SVX over the past year but it was nothing that would have left me stranded (like a cracked exhaust manifold), and my car's got 90k on it.

Dan

I can honestly say that my SVX (and Aurora) seem to have a lot more problems than either of my friends' Neons (a '95 and a '99). They are plagued by head gaskets going and squeaky brakes, among some other problems... but what can you expect from a Neon (they're cheap). When my other cars are running really well, they seem to run much nicer than I've ever see a Neon run (even when brand new)... but that doesn't last long.:( That, and Neons are so much cheaper and easier to repair... but I'll stick with my SVX.:cool: Neons aren't bad if you don't care about having a "nice" car. Sorry Rob, but you know what I mean, right?

Chicane

08-06-2003, 04:31 PM

Well, sure, you have to replace a few things, but I think that's normal with any car. My neons headgasket went (bad design, the updated it with the MLS gasket, and I made sure they put int he MLS when it went in under warranty), but with the updated design that is no longer a problem. Ever. I also had the exhaust donut go, but that was because I raced the car, and sorta 'wore out' the front motor mount. The solution was to fill the motor mount (less engine movement) and replace the exhaust donut (cost: $12). As for the leaks, every Subaru I've seen leaks. And... honestly, I'd rather do replace all that stuff than have to deal with a dead transmission in an SVX.

Sure. Little things go wrong. BUt its not like they have SVX transmissions.

- Rob

Pure_Insanity8

08-06-2003, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Chicane

It depends if you catch a BRAND NEW SRt4 or not... if they're brand new, they aren't supposed to run them very hard during break in period, so you could probably beat one (or watch the owner trade 15k of engine life to beat yours!).

Anyway, yeah, they were from a stop. Its kinda weird. At the neon convention there were about 7-9 SRT4s there..... I think... Some ran 13s... some ran 14s... and one ran a 15.4. I have no idea why, I think he misshifted.

- Rob

I don't see brand new SRT-4s, let alone broken in ones.:( I'm sure there would be plenty of dumb arse-holes that would rod on a brand new one to beat an SVX... you know high school kids with the new car mommy and daddy bough 'em for getting D's in school and just turning 16.:rolleyes:

They should be capable of mid to low 14's stock, right? There are already guys easily in the 13's?:eek: I like the 15.4... much easier to compete with.:D

Chicane

08-06-2003, 05:04 PM

There was one with a few mods running 13.2 or something.

Seriously though, 1st gen coupes are where its at. They have 2 doors, they weigh 2400 lbs, and they're lower and a LOT cheaper. I'll post a clip of a 2.4 liter neon in this thread a few days from now, its freaking sweet. Way better than an SRT-4. :)

- Rob

NikFu S.

08-06-2003, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Pure_Insanity8

I don't think anything (currently), except maybe nitrous, will allow a SVX to hold a SRT-4 at bay.:(

Were you're races from a stop and only up to 60 mph or something?

from a complete stop on a 1/3 mile strip of lightly traveled highway. me, an srt-4, and my civic hatchback friend.

consider ive been racing all night, just replaced my water pump, and my timing is off by 80 degrees.
i counted down from 3 by sounding the horn.
on 3 i took that fool off the line because he was spinning out his first two gears, too much power too little traction. then at about 60 i let off the throttle for a moment cuz i was worried about destroying my brakes and he whaled past me. we came to a parking lot and challenged him again, this time in 2wd, but he chickened out. "that thing is 4wd??, naw i gotta go...."

the way i see it if i had a 5spd and good timing he never would have past me, considering they take off faster than autos.

and needless to say the hatch was a dot in my rearview.
control is everything.

Chicane

08-06-2003, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by NikFu S.
on 3 i took that fool off the line because he was spinning out his first two gears, too much power too little traction.

I smell BS. Sorry. I'd like to believe you, but I own an SVX, and I'm involved in the neon community. Who was the owner of the SRT4, and what color was it? Where do you live?

- Rob

NikFu S.

08-06-2003, 06:08 PM

i dunno what is so hard to believe...
some guy here in anchorage. where else would i be? it was a red srt-4.
he said he was running 13lb boost , we all know neons are 2wd, light, and this was a 5 or 6 spd. he had NO traction whatsoever in the first two gears because he doesnt know how to baby his clutch. also he had a lot of backfire because he pushes it waaaay to hard.
im sure if you found him hed say he smoked me. thats the way things go.

and i own a 14 second svx. im goin to the track saturday! whoohoo!:D

oh yeah. 155mphman was co-pilot. ask him about it. i forgot i had some extra dead weight.....

Chicane

08-06-2003, 06:16 PM

They don't make neons with 6spds....

Anyway, I'm going to look into this, because I think its a load of crap. Do you know him personally? I'm thinking its one of the following:

1. You're making this up
2. The guy cannot drive at all
3. It wasn't an SRT4, just one with a kit.

- Rob

NikFu S.

08-06-2003, 06:24 PM

i dont really care what you think. my svx is fast and ive given you all the info you need to form an opinion.

i got out and looked at, into, and over the thing it was a brand spankin new red turbocharged 5 spd srt-4 with stock dual exhaust, spoiler, 16 or 17 in wheels and high ass.
what the hell is it that you dont believe?
you dont think my svx can take it off the line?
does traction mean anything to you???

>_<'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

155mphguy

08-06-2003, 06:26 PM

Hmm , I can say this about the SVX vs. The Neon , I was a passanger in Nicks SVX when he took out the SRT-4.
He had him far beyond 60 mph. Is it really that hard to believe ? No , It's not. Just all you guys who get wiped out by neons are jealous.

And further more , He raced in 4 wheel drive to , cuttin accel down a bit. And still won. We also had another friend in his honda civic DX hatchback , trying to keep up.

NikFu S.

08-06-2003, 06:28 PM

i dont think i won but i definitely smashed him off the line......
dont quote me on winning...

155mphguy

08-06-2003, 06:31 PM

Yeah but you also started slwoing down , In anycase , the SRT-4 really isn't **** to be proud of if you own one.

That guy was an idiot anyways. Pacing us for hella long to challenge way out there on Raspberry road n crap.

That has to be the ugliest car I've ever seen , I'd rather get a mustang LX over a SRT-4.

I started cracking up when he refused to race you in 2 wheel drive.

Chicane

08-06-2003, 06:41 PM

Sorry, something about your claims here are full of ****. I would prefer not to call either of you liars, but my logical brain here says "220-230hp in lightweight car with TRACK PROVEN TIMES of 13s, vs 230hp 3625lb car with times of around 16.?" = this story is full of ****.

Next time get it on video.

- Rob

155mphguy

08-06-2003, 06:57 PM

The car no longer weighs as much as it did out of the factory , I did all the modifications to it myself and , It has more than 230 HP.

NikFu S.

08-06-2003, 07:02 PM

im glad you dont WANT to call me a liar, but,
your "logical" mind doesnt seem to be understanding the word "traction".
when a car loses "traction" it does not GRIP the road. when a car DOES NOT grip the road it does not move forward, at least not at a very quick rate.
on the other hand, AWD, which is what the SVX has, keeps traction loss to a MINIMUM. ill admit the road was ever so slighlty dusty, making traction harder to acheive, but nothing the svx cant handle. let me draw a picture for you.

------------------------------------------------------| svx at 60
============-----------------------------| srt
==--------------| hatch

as you can see the srt had a lot of distance to make up. HAD it been clutched in such a way to attain maximum traction, like so:
=-----------------=--------------------------=--------------------------| potential srt
1st--------------2nd-----------------------3rd

it would have stayed AHEAD of me. i hope this clears up your unwarrented skepticism.

Chicane

08-07-2003, 02:51 PM

Was this a gravel road? If so, SURE! If it was pavement, I believe one of the three things above. Next time get it on video.

- Rob

Pure_Insanity8

08-07-2003, 04:51 PM

I believe that you could have gotten a jump out in front of him... if he was a crappy driver and had no idea how to get a good launch. However, an SRT-4 would still destroy ANY SVX with a good driver... unless the SVX is quite modified which doesn't exactly exist yet (besides nitrous).

Ever race a WRX? I have a few times... even with it floored and breeching 125 mph, a WRX just WALKS by a SVX. A SRT-4 can hold its own (or beat) a WRX.

Dude, you probably don't want to race in FWD mode... you'd actually be slower, and it isn't good for the drivetrain. You're still pulling the extra weight of the AWD, but it isn't being powered so the rear wheels will be trying to turn and fighting an uncontrolled AWD system.

I'd like to see pics of what you have done to your SVX (weight shaving)... and other kinds of proof of what you have done. I gotta see a time slip before I can fully believe that your SVX can hit 14's, too. It would be awesome if it can... just that I've never heard of anyone getting even very low 15's... without nitrous. The 5 speeds are the only ones that I think could hit a high 14, and that would require a pretty hard launch I believe.

NikFu S.

08-07-2003, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by Chicane
Was this a gravel road? If so, SURE! If it was pavement, I believe one of the three things above. Next time get it on video.

- Rob

notice i said 'highway' in an earlier post. we dont have gravel highways.

let me reiterate i dont admit to being faster than, or winning against an srt.

i once raced a wrx in my auto xt6. they are equal off the line. my xt6 smashes my svx off the line.

i once burned out all of first gear in 2wd mode, and found that i do run faster. this was against an SE-R, AND it was caught on tape. i also know its not good to do so i dont do it anymore.

as for pics just check my locker and my profile says everything ive done. if you want proof of something special ill provide that upon request. as for the time slip, i am supposed to be heading to the track on saturday to go head to head against 155mphguy's prelude, and hopefully the se-r again.

im not making any promises. sometimes my X runs like shiz. sometimes it pulls power out of its ass.

forgive me if i seem hostile but i cannot endure being labeled as anything other than truthful.

Chicane

08-07-2003, 05:13 PM

Fine, be pissed and hostile, but there is no way in hell an SVX would beat an SRT4. Maybe you were ahead for like 50 ft, but thats about it.

- Rob

NikFu S.

08-07-2003, 05:20 PM

im not pissed and im not hostile. you dont process what you read too well. try putting all the facts together. when did i ever admit i beat it? your just going on about nothing. let it go already.
Carpe Diem!:D

Chicane

08-07-2003, 06:23 PM

The way you wrote it, it seemed like you were trying to say you 'smoked' it. :|

I could smoke an SRT4... in the rain. Heh.

- Rob

Landshark

08-07-2003, 06:57 PM

was that highway covered in ice? oily ice? :D

NikFu S.

08-07-2003, 07:08 PM

the part of highway im talking about is like a dead end. there is an offramp before it and your not supposed to go there. its not used much so it gets dusty. it might have been slightly wet. i cant remember. i dont think it rained that day but who knows. it was like a month ago.:rolleyes:
dont forget that guys engine was backfiring horribly.....

Pure_Insanity8

08-07-2003, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by NikFu S.

notice i said 'highway' in an earlier post. we dont have gravel highways.

let me reiterate i dont admit to being faster than, or winning against an srt.

i once raced a wrx in my auto xt6. they are equal off the line. my xt6 smashes my svx off the line.

i once burned out all of first gear in 2wd mode, and found that i do run faster. this was against an SE-R, AND it was caught on tape. i also know its not good to do so i dont do it anymore.

as for pics just check my locker and my profile says everything ive done. if you want proof of something special ill provide that upon request. as for the time slip, i am supposed to be heading to the track on saturday to go head to head against 155mphguy's prelude, and hopefully the se-r again.

im not making any promises. sometimes my X runs like shiz. sometimes it pulls power out of its ass.

forgive me if i seem hostile but i cannot endure being labeled as anything other than truthful.

Oooo... you got it on tape? Can you upload it? I always like to see races.:) I'm not saying you're untruthful... just want to see some evidence... like a scan of your upcoming timeslip would be great. How do you like those iridium plugs? I haven't put mine in yet.

NikFu S.

08-07-2003, 07:45 PM

i love my iridium plugs. they are way better than the copper ones that were in there (????). i felt the difference.

im not sure if i can upload my race with the se-r cuz the camera belonged to my friend who left for the navy not too long ago. ill have to check with his brothers, one of whom should be going with me to the track saturday (if hes not a lazy bastard (no offense lazybastard if your reading this :) ))

well have to see in about 30 minutes. ill head over there.

i have a scanner so the timeslip will be no prob. i also want to get it dyno'd. im expecting 160 to the wheels.

immortal_suby

08-07-2003, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by NikFu S.

im not making any promises. sometimes my X runs like shiz. sometimes it pulls power out of its ass.
.

Don't you hate that? I wish you could hook a laptop up to a 92 and figure out why it jumps off the line sometimes and then disappoints other times. I bet a good computer programmer could make them more consistently fast.

NikFu S.

08-07-2003, 09:17 PM

as a matter of fact i do hate that. ill be looking into that laptop thing.

as for the race video, SE-R guy has the camera. he wasnt home but on his cell he said i can check back tomorrow. something about dinner tonight, and not being able to get home anytime soon. that bastard. also his dad says they have plans for saturday. damnit. i hope edgo is still up to go.
you better be! >_< no "migraines"!
and be prepared to fess up some dough for gas.:D

elninoalex

08-07-2003, 11:27 PM

I still find it hard to believe that some people find it hard to believe that some SVXs are significantly faster than others. Hell, even YOUR SVX is faster than YOUR SVX sometimes.

Tim

08-08-2003, 12:20 PM

Also remember Alaska's a lot cooler of a climate. Maybe that contributes to his engine performance?

Chicane

08-08-2003, 02:39 PM

It would contribute more to a turbo engines performance. Heat hurts turbo cars more than NA cars, so that can't be it.

- Rob

Pure_Insanity8

08-08-2003, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by NikFu S.
i love my iridium plugs. they are way better than the copper ones that were in there (????). i felt the difference.

im not sure if i can upload my race with the se-r cuz the camera belonged to my friend who left for the navy not too long ago. ill have to check with his brothers, one of whom should be going with me to the track saturday (if hes not a lazy bastard (no offense lazybastard if your reading this :) ))

well have to see in about 30 minutes. ill head over there.

i have a scanner so the timeslip will be no prob. i also want to get it dyno'd. im expecting 160 to the wheels.

You should have had platinum or platinum tipped plugs before (I think). I had to get in on a group buy to get those iridium ones... where'd you get yours?

That'd be sweet if you could get the race uploaded... have somplace where it could be hosted? You realize that I WANT you to get a 14 second timeslip, right? I'm rooting for it... it would be great to see.:) You have an AWD dyno near you?

Don't you hate it when your friends ship out for the Navy?:(

Pure_Insanity8

08-08-2003, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by elninoalex
I still find it hard to believe that some people find it hard to believe that some SVXs are significantly faster than others. Hell, even YOUR SVX is faster than YOUR SVX sometimes.

Stephen, it is because usually a certain car won't have that big of a variance in how fast they are off the production floor. A slow would could run a 16.1 and a fast one a 15.5 seconds in the quarter. A gap of a whole second is relatively rare (I believe). Plus, inconsistencies are seen much more on forced induction vehicles than N/A ones (it seems). That, and the fact that testers (like auto magazines) get VERY optimistic times that are basically never realized by "in the real world," and the best they have claimed was something like a 15.2-15.4 (I think, not sure about the 15.2).

BTW, my SVX will be MUCH faster than my SVX... as soon as I get a working tranny in it.:D

edit: Have you decided on a repaint color yet?

NikFu S.

08-08-2003, 04:28 PM

it was around 65 degrees 11:30pm that 'day'. its bright up here in the summer. i remember cuz got pulled over for having my parking lights on 20 mins earlier. is that illegal anywhere else?

the plugs i pulled out were copperish and had only a single stripe. dont platinums have 2? i got my iriduims from dayle.

i think we have to have a 4w dyno somewhere.

as for the video IF it can be uploaded to digital media im not sure where to host. if not ill have to take digi shots of it frame by frame.... : \

as for a paint job i wanted silver with a black top, but then i saw the UK grey. MAN is that the most beautiful grey on a vehicle ive ever seen.
check the uk forum if you wanna see it.

Pure_Insanity8

08-08-2003, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by NikFu S.
it was around 65 degrees 11:30pm that 'day'. its bright up here in the summer. i remember cuz got pulled over for having my parking lights on 20 mins earlier. is that illegal anywhere else?

the plugs i pulled out were copperish and had only a single stripe. dont platinums have 2? i got my iriduims from dayle.

i think we have to have a 4w dyno somewhere.

as for the video IF it can be uploaded to digital media im not sure where to host. if not ill have to take digi shots of it frame by frame.... : \

as for a paint job i wanted silver with a black top, but then i saw the UK grey. MAN is that the most beautiful grey on a vehicle ive ever seen.
check the uk forum if you wanna see it.

Illegal to have them on? It wasn't too dark to not have your headlights on?

Hehehe... frame by frame.:D That'd be fun!:rolleyes: :D

I've wanted to put a nice metalic charcoal grey on for the longest time. I was just asking Stephen what color he decided on... and he was considering a grey... only wanted one a bit lighter than the UK color (looks almost black). Some of the Porsche and Aston Martin metalic greys are absolutely awesome... when the time comes, I don't know which I would want! I wish I could see some of them on an SVX to see how they "fit" on the car.

I don't know about the plugs... just that they are supposed to be platinum from the factory (I'm pretty sure). I had to get in a group order a while back, so they were only $40-50 for all six... instead of something like $14-15 a piece normally.:eek:

elninoalex

08-08-2003, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Pure_Insanity8

Stephen, it is because usually a certain car won't have that big of a variance in how fast they are off the production floor. A slow would could run a 16.1 and a fast one a 15.5 seconds in the quarter. A gap of a whole second is relatively rare (I believe). Plus, inconsistencies are seen much more on forced induction vehicles than N/A ones (it seems). That, and the fact that testers (like auto magazines) get VERY optimistic times that are basically never realized by "in the real world," and the best they have claimed was something like a 15.2-15.4 (I think, not sure about the 15.2).

BTW, my SVX will be MUCH faster than my SVX... as soon as I get a working tranny in it.:D

edit: Have you decided on a repaint color yet?

Excuse me, I thought I said SVX.:D:D:D They left the showroom floor a long time ago. Naw acutally I bought a new 89 Sentra, many many years ago. My best friend had to go and copy me, the next day. His car would kick mine's ass at any speed. And we're only talking about 96 hp here. I was also a much better driver than him. Mostly because he sucked. Actually he did have one driving talent: he could drive down an apartment parking lot at 35 mph and pull his e-brake and slide in between two cars and the cover supports like a absolute freak of nature. He would scare the piss out of me. Anyway, most of the SVXs we are talking about are 11 years old now. My yellow one is way quicker than my black one was, stock vs stock. You are right on what you said about inconsistencies with turbos greater than N/As because of that 5 letter word that starts with 'B'. And a very good example of Road and Track times being ideal instead of real world is: Ford Mustang GT.

I still haven't decided on a color. I'm getting so many side projects lately, that i'm not even sure if can get it done this year. I'll keep you posted. The gray sure would be nice though.

Stephen

NikFu S.

08-09-2003, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by Pure_Insanity8

Illegal to have them on? It wasn't too dark to not have your headlights on?

Hehehe... frame by frame.:D That'd be fun!:rolleyes: :D

too dark to have my headlights on...:confused:
*dies*
X_x'''
the po said that "Sunset" was at 10pm or something but it was really bright an stuff.... in any case its illegal to drive with parking lights on. but.. isnt the parking lights a button? i turned the headlight switch halfway. is that parking lights too?
do i sound vely interrigent?

NikFu S.

08-09-2003, 01:19 PM

k kiddies good news thus far. its saturday and im heading 50 miles to the track and we have two cameras. both digital one for stills an one for *gasp* video.

c yaz.

155mphguy

08-09-2003, 11:25 PM

No track , my bad. Had to follow pussy.
The weather was mad hot and hella traffic jam, Took hella hours to get t da place

NikFu S.

08-10-2003, 12:32 AM

damn right yure "bad". '''-.-
complicated stuff. let me elaborate.
1) found myself playing high speed cat and mouse with 3 other (non-equipped) vehicles. took pics.
2) almost roasted in stop-and-go traffic. +80 degrees (remember i removed my A/c) took some pics.
3) major traffic jam on the highway. some poor soul flipped their (station wagon?). got a crappy pic.
4) got to big lake and edgo (155mphfoo) was on da fone wit some chick. fooled with some cars. pics.
5) told that fool i wanted to rest up and head out in a couple hours, let the engine cool. pics of ome dogs.
6) ran some errands in his truck, passed some girls. i holla'd at em. turns out it was da chick on da fone. pics of old cars.
7) sat and watched tv. pics of edgo tryin to be sneaky takin pics of me. deleted them.

turns out the track is open everday, and while ill miss da car show tonite, ill get it all to myself tomorrow. edgo tries to reason that its pointless to race only one car. he wants to take his 'lude, but he busted a cam and all his valves driving like an idiot in his driveway. again, pics.

well we left da house and where do i find myself? at some backwoods water hole with people swimming, tryin to pick up those girls. somehow i found myself wearing shorts that were not mine, while jus walking round for an hour. no pics. crap. she was wearing a bikini.

time to go. im taking them home. "why dont we drive around a bit". fine. i end up on a verysmall road, strikingly similar to The Dragon. pics of girls.
gotta get my fix. many near misses at twice the speed limit. drop them off eventually. get back to the house. she calls. "hey, you know she has your CDs?" Damnit! ><' gotta go back.
gotta get the camera back to my mom before monday. gotta get a time slip sunday or else i will disgrace myself looking like a jackass making false promises.

man this is long. i hate reading long posts. if you reached this point without reading, ill sum it up:

wasilla + edgo + bad planning + females = no race,
yet...

NikFu S.

08-11-2003, 12:37 AM

heres the deal. the track is open 7 days a week. BUT, you cannot just go in and race unles its a "special event". also you need a helmet and long sleeve coat, which is stupid but i have both so ok. the next "event" is on the 24th of this month.
ill be there. $25 to enter a race, $35 for a tune-up and dyno.
well try this again and ill use my own thread.
look for me!
oh yeah there was two accidents on the highway.
one on the way there, one on the way back. both times i got caught in stop and go traffic and saw steam coming up from the passenger side of my X.
the weird thing is ive never seen this before, AND when i got back into town, i sat at a light and didnt see anything. temp was stable.

Pure_Insanity8

08-11-2003, 04:42 PM

Wow... there was a lot of ghetto dialect in those couple of posts.:p Yeah, one "click" on the knob is the parking lights... the fog lamps are a button. What I was saying was, "he ticketed you because he thought you should have the headlights on?"

$25 to race... sounds a little steep to me (I dunno, maybe not). $35 for a tune & dyno... do they assist you in tuning? That could be kinda cool... especially if they are equipped for AWD.:)

Females often make it all worth-while.:D I've gotten the "steam" before... I think somehow it was coolant burning off for me.:confused:

Stephen... you still need to take her to the track and run with "the juice.":eek: :) Side projects? I hope they're SVX related young man (scolding voice).:p :D

NikFu S.

08-12-2003, 03:06 AM

ghetto dialect? dunno whatcha mean homie.
i didnt get ticketed at all. ive never gotten a ticket the whole two times ive been pulled over for something about lights being on that shouldnt.
i think you get a certain number of track attempts for $25. i dunno, g.
i also dunno bout the tuning, yo.
plus, dem females wasnt no action nawmean.
and the steam? i smelled it. true it was vapor wit a hint a coolant. werd.
new pics in da locka from the weekend. inorda, sorta storylike.:cool:

check dis. mad crazy vibration on the way home. they dont have anything higher than 90 clean fuel in wasilla/big lake. i put in $6 worth. think that caused the vibration?

Pure_Insanity8

08-12-2003, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by NikFu S.
ghetto dialect? dunno whatcha mean homie.
i didnt get ticketed at all. ive never gotten a ticket the whole two times ive been pulled over for something about lights being on that shouldnt.
i think you get a certain number of track attempts for $25. i dunno, g.
i also dunno bout the tuning, yo.
plus, dem females wasnt no action nawmean.
and the steam? i smelled it. true it was vapor wit a hint a coolant. werd.
new pics in da locka from the weekend. inorda, sorta storylike.:cool:

check dis. mad crazy vibration on the way home. they dont have anything higher than 90 clean fuel in wasilla/big lake. i put in $6 worth. think that caused the vibration?

Shooo dawg, I feel 'ya. Damn, G, 'dem shorties didn't give a lil sump'n sump'n?

What kind of vibration? Like, where from? How could they not sell anything higher than 90 octane fuel? Punks!

Peace yo... I'm out.:p