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Re: i dont know why they pissed me off so much, help!
just laugh at their ignorance. I drive racecars, not street cars made to look like ra(i)ce cars. I crack up when a ricer figures out that I drive dirt cars all over the country, then tries to tell me about his "ride" and all the horepower he has and .......... Our big motor (430 ci) is putting out a PROVEN 868 hp and our small motor (390 ci) is putting out right at 830. Both are all aluminum based off of a chevy block, and naturally aspirated (850cfm carbs). And they think they have more hp and torque than me. I can't help but laugh. I'd like to see them haul their car off into a corner of a local 1/2 mile dirt track at 60 and watch them crap themselves...let alone the 130 we're doing.
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Re: i dont know why they pissed me off so much, help!
Hi, don't let A$$holes rent any space in your head.
Agree with everything they say. -- You know better, and your not going to convince them otherwise, so why get upset. That is what i do. -- I am glad to help someone who asks my advice, and try to stay as far away from the jerks as possible. - at least emotionally if i can't physically. Just my opinion. |
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So many people, talking so much BS, its enough to make you violent. I lived in Michigan, Lansing area for several years, Originally from Boston Ma. Would you believe those people are so cocky, I had a Meijers (Like Walmart) cashier correct me on my Boston ACCENT! I tried to explain I GREW UP there, but NOPE.. She visited there for a week and I was doing it wrong.
You need to remember: Ignorance is like a fine wine, under the the right conditions it will grow and mature endlessly (why stupid people never leave the places they are born) . Take it out of its environment and all you get is stinky vinegar (normal people can learn and grow, adapt to change and still flourish). The point here, Ignorant people get in your head because to them, that makes them feel strong, but you know you are right, and that makes you stronger. Just remember to be open to possibilities when somebody points out something you are wrong about too. We all have our days of glory, and our days of shame.
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"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car." 92' Subaru SVX LS-L Claret http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3214312 for the pics and stuff
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I had some indian ricer telling me awhile back that his ford escort runs "a buck fiffy."
I was laughing so hard, especially after he told me what he had done to it. |
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Yeah I get to deal with this around here too. Just seeing the multicolored, bondoed, and with loud annoying fart cans makes me laugh and even shake my head.. If we all had money to throw at our svx's they'd be gorgeousand ten times faster as where they are throwing their checks at bondo and walmart tint..
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1992 Pearl White LS-L "Ruslana" #4946 - 180k on body, 95k on engine. Mods: ECU bead crush, 15 min mod, 20 min mod, drilled/slotted rotors & Axxis ceramic brakes, SS lines, 17" Evoke F1 wheels, XS-HF137 Sony Xplod speakers, 6000k HID's (lows & fogs), resistor mod, 1½" Sleek Spoiler mod, custom exhaust by svxfiles, '02 WRX aluminum racing radiator by svxfiles, Summit Racing 400# x 300# springs w/ Koni's by svxfiles, ClassGlass fiberglass hood /w scoop, Nevin's rear sway bar, '97 grille, phenolic spacers, custom LED interior lighting, custom paint. †"War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left"† Work to be done: Tinted windows, clear/LED tail lights, tailbar mod, "Power Mode" mod, Supertone horns, clear corners & headlight lenses, 2 pc splitters or custom bumper, Alcyone side skirts, TruSpeed Stage III SVX Intake, Hydra, 4.44 tranny swap, JDM auto folding side mirrors, engine rebuild, super charger, STi seats, bone leather interior /w SVX emblem, dash overhaul, SVX decals, paint (stock color). Total cost?: 22k At least it's going down..
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Re: i dont know why they pissed me off so much, help!
Just remember, there are usually young guys (18-25) whose only automotive education are the movies, video games, and magazines they see. If you read into the "ricer" rags they don't go into detail about the engines. Not all magazines are guilty of this, but the cheapest of them are. And you know the kids will get the cheap ones, so they can buy more video games.
The #1 way to combat ignorance is education. You need to become thier Yoda, and treat them like your Padawans. +1 on firing the performance related questions at them. Then when thier eyes glaze over, start answering those questions. Don't fight ignorance by ignoring it. It WON'T go away! When I bought my SVX there was a young guy @ my work who went nuts over it. Of course he claimed his b18 Civic hatch with cold air this cat-back that was faster. So I asked him to accompany me to lunch one night. Long story short, he understood that the V-TEC badges don't help performance.
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LMAO Seriously, they are idiots. Nothing you tell them is going to convince them otherwise - and all you're going to do is blow your blood pressure.
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Yeas that be good to do. always wanted to do some autocrossing. The old owner of my XT6 did a lil bit of that. he got some good times and ended up being faster than a EVO3 around the track. Its good to show off what your car can do. espically at a legal event since they would have all your times etc written down. I Do not approve of illegal street racing. Ive Known a few people that talk thru the hole in there head but dont really know a thing about cars. and they say there car is stupidly powerful etc... about the only way in hell you get a chance to own a car with over 1000 plus hp at the fly wheel or even at the wheels is to buy a GTR Skyline thats used to be a ex Jap show car. There has been a few famous ex Jap show cars come up here for sale. Could get them for cheap at 20 to 30k... Had many of Hundreads of Thosens of dollars spent on them. Has all the best quiatly in them. and are reliable at the high Hp Mind you if some of these guys wanted 1 they probley act cool and destroy it in a accident
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1992 NZDM SVX Maroonish Red/Black ( 1st car ive owned with an cd player ) Has been retired 1989 Vortex 6 Maroon 1983 RX Silver Grey 1973 1400 GSR Yelo 2 Door Coupe awaiting Restoration Last edited by subbieatnz; 03-18-2009 at 04:44 AM. |
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Some people's taste is all in thier mouth!
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Re: i dont know why they pissed me off so much, help!
Yeah, always better to just smile and nod when you have a Stage 4 douche on your hands. Hopefully one day they will realize that life doesn't happen a 1/4mi at a time.
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Well, the kid wont so much as look in my general direction anymore. thats most likely because everytime he walks in the door, or walks out, i dont care how many customers are in the store, as long as there isnt one at my counter, i start singing "too fast, too furious" loud enough for him to hear me, along with most of the store. sad thing, the other guy whos trying to move to manegement came in on his day off and picked up a master cylinder for his g/f or little sister, or maybe just friends car, and as im ringing him up, i think "oh, how lucky, hes going to get to bleed out his whole brake system!!". i hate bleeding brakes, so i mention that, in a friendly manner, like "oh man, that sucks, you gotta bleed out your brake system to clear the lines out of any air!" and he looks at one of the other sales guys, and asks me why he should, how to do it, and says "well, shell probably be ok if i dont do it, right?" its sad, because people often ask us behind the counter for advice. |
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OMFG! what kind of car was this & where are you so I can be ABSOLUTELY certain I steer clear of this accident!
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[SIGPIC]http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=5569&dateline=1207440 507[/SIGPIC] Naught but by the grace of God "42" Current Stable By Age:'89 Subaru XT6 Silver "Audrey" as in Hepburn '96 SVX LSi #767Brilliant Red "Lil Red" Now on the front burner. Looking for a totalled, but running parts car. |
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Re: i dont know why they pissed me off so much, help!
One way or another, someone's bleeding.
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Re: i dont know why they pissed me off so much, help!
.... Sounds like to me you need to let them know their Muffler bearings sound loose, and they mite want to change their blinker fluid when they get a chance
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