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06-11-2004, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SDB
Well, if this kid doesn't want to look like a typical ricer punk, he shoulldn't say stupid **** like "the sweet smell of nitrous"...its just dumb. I guess I am intolerant of idiot teenage ricer punks for some strange reason.
Nitrous itself however is a colorless odorless gas.
Nice deaths. I'm sure you're right about the SS running the sauce if he was running with you then all of a sudden pulled like mad.
06-11-2004, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
Please refrain from personal attacks. I'm turning over a new leaf.
It's in liquid form when it's in the bottle.
Nice deaths. I'm sure you're right about the SS running the sauce if he was running with you then all of a sudden pulled like mad.
It's in liquid form when it's in the bottle.
Nice deaths. I'm sure you're right about the SS running the sauce if he was running with you then all of a sudden pulled like mad.
....... i know mag articles aren't the end all to car times, which is why i added the "i don't know what they usually run"........thanks for letting me know....
06-11-2004, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jdustu
yeah...i was just searching around some different sites and 25% is the number that keeps popping up......but doesn't the sti have some completely new drivetrain that's supposed to knock that % down from the wrx? they're definetely not built as a straight line racer, but both hot rod and car & driver had it running 13.2s.......that's not too bad...the hot rod test was heads up vs. a 04' cobra that ran a 13.3....i don't know what they usually run, but that's pretty impressive.....like the ugly girl with a nice personality.......
Those car magazine guys abuse the cars like most owners won't. Subaru guys have already discovered what a bunch of 5K launches will do to the factory clutch.
06-11-2004, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by WestsideWRX
Good one. *grin* Yeah, the Sti has a different drivetrain than the standard WRX, but I don't think there's really much they can do to limit drivetrain loss in an AWD car. It's a neccessary evil if you want all 4 wheels to be driven.
Those car magazine guys abuse the cars like most owners won't. Subaru guys have already discovered what a bunch of 5K launches will do to the factory clutch.
Those car magazine guys abuse the cars like most owners won't. Subaru guys have already discovered what a bunch of 5K launches will do to the factory clutch.
06-11-2004, 11:16 PM
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Ok let me clarify a few things. One is the Sti puts about 245 hp to ground and around 252 tq. Number two unless your buds car is seriously built there is no way he is boosting 24 psi. That car cannot go much over 16 psi with a stock motor or major things start happening. Judging by your friends car mods he should without a doubt be running mid to high 12.s so those other cars were no joke.
06-11-2004, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Nic00Z28M6
First general rule of thumb when you are going to make fun of somebody is to make sure you know what you are talking about. If somebody sprays nitrous you will smell the sulfer dioxide that is added to non-medical grade (standard car use) nitrous coming out of the exhaust.
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06-12-2004, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Nic00Z28M6
I can't smell it on my car when I am spraying either but when you get behind somebody you can. I can't believe we are even arguing over this fact.
But whatever, I think the guy who posted this doesn't know what he is talking about, but its just my opinion. But.....you don't smell nitrous, expecialy over the smell of gasoline!!!
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06-12-2004, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by enisguy
Guys, I don't think he literally meant he could smell the N2O, I think he was just saying that he was guessing that the car was spraying.
what he said.
the SS was slowing pulling ahead of us and the TA and then it suddenly took off, so I'm assuming it was N2O that did it.
Originally Posted by 99badta
Ok let me clarify a few things. One is the Sti puts about 245 hp to ground and around 252 tq. Number two unless your buds car is seriously built there is no way he is boosting 24 psi.
boost gauge needle stops just below 25psi, and Java (owner of the car) had changed out the wastegate with another one- dunno, maybe the gauge is calibrated wrong. :shrug:
Originally Posted by LeadSled1
LOL, I know who you ran. I used to live down there and cruise with those guys. They post on here too. You can find them on www.revxtreme.com/forums also.
so what did the SS really have done to it?[edit] just a comment, but It's always been in my book that personal attacks/flames were a sign of greater immaturity than using a bad analogy/metaphor. besides, I'm a mathematics student, not an engrish major
[/edit] Last edited by Biomechanoid; 06-12-2004 at 02:23 PM.
06-12-2004, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SDB
Can't smell it....period! the sulpur in on the order of several ppm (parts per million). Unless you have your Golden retriever with you, your not smelling it!
06-14-2004, 01:01 AM
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sooo....... your going to put an ls1 in your Fiero hu?????? i know this one guy that put an lt5 in his fiero. i dont personally know him just of him. anyways i thought about that before i got my truck. but.... i was to much in love w/ her.!! i also thought about getting an RX-7 and doing the same engine swap but the RX-7's are hard to find. atleast where i live. then again everything is hard to find where i live. BUT there are alot of fast cars in little ol' EPT. no b/s.
06-14-2004, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by *WILDSTYLE 5.3*
sooo....... your going to put an ls1 in your Fiero hu?????? i know this one guy that put an lt5 in his fiero. i dont personally know him just of him. anyways i thought about that before i got my truck. but.... i was to much in love w/ her.!! i also thought about getting an RX-7 and doing the same engine swap but the RX-7's are hard to find. atleast where i live. then again everything is hard to find where i live. BUT there are alot of fast cars in little ol' EPT. no b/s.
