American Muscle or Japanese Rice?

[manike]

Man I love my job.

I just saw the new GT40 and it is gorgeous I want one but they aren't making many, and the first 100 are already booked

Petefol, we have a similar taste in cars a nice selection.

manike

[nic m85]

so far Xen has my vote, although i prefer a 71 cuda

[Gotenks]

Originally posted by Zumina
I can't believe you actually posted the REAL 1/4 mile time of the S2000. A lot of people out there are under the impression that it runs a mid 14. I went to an import war back in MA and a guy was out bragging that his newly acquired S2000 was going to kick everyone's trash. His best run was a 15.4 (betcha he wanted his 3kgt vr4 back!!).

What year NSX do those stats represent? NA or boosted?

Well, there is a special technique to drag racing the s2000.

I talk to people when I watch races at the dragstrip. The ones who know that you need to launch at very high rpm with the s2000 were running high 14's. The morons, who don't deserve the s2000's are running 15's, sometimes even 16's.

The nsx is the second gen motor, 1995+, when they bumped the engine .2 litre for a 20 horsepower increase.

[FooTemps]

Originally posted by Gotenks


Well, there is a special technique to drag racing the s2000.

I talk to people when I watch races at the dragstrip. The ones who know that you need to launch at very high rpm with the s2000 were running high 14's. The morons, who don't deserve the s2000's are running 15's, sometimes even 16's.

The nsx is the second gen motor, 1995+, when they bumped the engine .2 litre for a 20 horsepower increase.

well, you'd kinda figure the s2000 would need higher rpms... What would be the ideal launch rpm for the s2000?

also, if someone is driving an s2000 and runs 15-16's then they should be disgraced because a nissan maxima 2000 and up could beat it.

[Gotenks]

yeah and the new honda accord runs 14's like the maxima.

an ideal rpm sounds high..... but its where the powers at. 6000+ rpm. Yes, it hurts your tranny, thats why...... you don't drag race your s2000 :o

Anyways, s2000's with speedcraft turbos.... I think the company went out of business sadly..... the cars that had the turbo installed ran 12's (which is effen nice) and they did it on the stock motor.

It's not safe, knowing how much the stock motor is pushing it, at 120 hp/litre

[FooTemps]

you know what would be funky? an s2000 drift racing...

[dcmander]

I like the transys too. The 2002 Pontiac Trans Am with RAM air..V8, 5.6liter engine, gotta love american muscle!

Its around 360hp i think.

I think they are one of the most beastly looking cars Take a look at that RAM air nostrils!

[Gotenks]

Originally posted by FooTemps
you know what would be funky? an s2000 drift racing...

uhh..... you make me wonder sometimes footemps.

Why would it be funky for a s2000 to drift race?

It's like a hachi-roku, refined to the max.

50/50 weight distribution like hachi roku, inline 4 (but actually revs high for power)

I even have videos of s2000's drift racing, and they do quite well. give it time and you will see it more.

[FooTemps]

the only reason i said it was cuz it's a car built with grip driving in mind.

[shartley]

Originally posted by dcmander
I like the transys too. The 2002 Pontiac Trans Am with RAM air..V8, 5.6liter engine, gotta love american muscle!

Its around 360hp i think.

I think they are one of the most beastly looking cars Take a look at that RAM air nostrils!

[Allen]

It's an old Ford, but I did alot of the work on it...

[71 LS6]

Originally posted by dcmander
I like the transys too. The 2002 Pontiac Trans Am with RAM air..V8, 5.6liter engine, gotta love american muscle!

Its around 360hp i think.

Actually, the 2002's are 310 horse. Which is still really nice!

[Collegeboy]

Also I would have to say that my other dream car is a specific one, I mean has specific as the serial number has to be exact. When my dad was 17 or 18 he was working on the GM assembly line, his job was to drive out the cars and park them in the parking lot. Well he drove the second 1957 Chevy bel aire off the line and into his parents garage (he bought it before he drove it home hehehe). It was a turquoise color two door hardtop, (no metal between the mirrors). I think it had the 258 motor, but I might be off. Well later he joined the army and was stationed in Germany, he had a choice sell the car and hope he can buy it when he got back, or keep it in a rental garage until one day when he got home. Since he was going to Vietnam after Germany he decided to sell it (not knowing if he was coming back or not). Well he made it back and tried to buy it back from the guy but the guy wouldn't sell it. So if some how I came across that car I would put all the money down that I could on it, just to see his face when i drive up the driveway and hand him the keys.

[Allen]

I've worked on a 4 door 57 hardtop, made it into a 2 door convertable. That was pretty impressive.

[kevdupuis]

Originally posted by Allen
It's an old Ford, but I did alot of the work on it...

A chopped and smoothed 51 club coupe,....sweet... I hope they left it ford powered.