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Old 12-22-2007, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
Why do you say that?

Stock C5 = 107mph trap speed (slow)
Stock 03 Cobra = 113mph trap speed (not as slow)
That's nice, but on the street a c5 will pull a cobra from a roll. Weight and aero my friend. The track evens them out because stock vs. stock the Cobra launches much better from a dig, and of course makes the power.

A stock 2.73 geared a4 c5 will take a stock Cobra highway roll. Been there done that. Also lost to the same one from a dig. Different cars with different strengths out of the box.
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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
Exactly, so you shouldn't laugh at me when I want to race you!
Old 12-23-2007, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by will82
That's nice, but on the street a c5 will pull a cobra from a roll.
Depends on which Cobra.

OP - good kill.

I don't even race guys like that (weaving through traffic). They will
eventually end up killing someone...and I don't want to be anywere
near that when it happens.
Old 12-23-2007, 12:44 PM
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LMFAO!!! I would have been dying laughing....I probably would have had to pull over...haha...good "kill" on the lancer....
Old 12-23-2007, 12:58 PM
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I would have laughed too. I always get a kick out of it when the ricers try and **** with me, knowing they don't have a chance. Why get mad?

But when a carload of teenagers in mom's Cavalier keeps messing with me all the way down the strip, or disabled people are behind me revving in their beat up Lumina, it's kind of annoying...
Old 12-23-2007, 01:04 PM
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on the road, you always know who the idiots are
Old 12-23-2007, 01:33 PM
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It's ok I laugh at Lancer's and Hondas in my DD. Just make sure you don't get embarrassed!
Old 12-23-2007, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
Depends on which Cobra.

OP - good kill.

I don't even race guys like that (weaving through traffic). They will
eventually end up killing someone...and I don't want to be anywere
near that when it happens.
+1 sounds like he was dangerous enough by himself.
Old 12-23-2007, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by orangefun
but I agree in a way, these days anyone that pulles up next to you could be running way more than you think. being humble should be a must when owning a fast/nice car.
Exactly. I have a friend with a 350Z that looks stock except for rims & a drop. He has a Greddy TT kit & he ran off & left me on the highway when I was at 17psi.

I'm sure a few people have laughed at him. At least for a second. You never know what somebody has.
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Good kill.

If it was funny, why was it wrong then?

The way I see it:

If you see someone fall and crack their head open, and you feel like laughing it's all good, it's natural and honest.

But on the other hand, if you find it funny, but you hold back laughing just to try to convince yourself and others that you're not an *******, then it's wrong.
Old 12-23-2007, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by lloyd
Exactly. I have a friend with a 350Z that looks stock except for rims & a drop. He has a Greddy TT kit & he ran off & left me on the highway when I was at 17psi.

I'm sure a few people have laughed at him. At least for a second. You never know what somebody has.
True. Then again, I know of not one fast non-Evo Lancer.
Old 12-23-2007, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Sparetire
True. Then again, I know of not one fast non-Evo Lancer.
I'm sure there is someone out there with either A: a Lancer with an Evo drivetrain or B: an Evo made to look like a Lancer.
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yeah and i bet there's a chevette with a 572 out there, i'm sure there's also a civic with a blown LS1 and RWD conversion. so what? THIS lancer was obviously a turd and it's driver needed a lesson. that driver was given a lesson by the guy in the vette, end of story.
Old 12-24-2007, 12:58 AM
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theres a lancer around me, about twenty minutes from me.
looks like an OZrally with the big dumb wing and small exhuast.
in reality its an evo 9 to the best of my knowledge and runs low twelves.
Old 12-24-2007, 01:06 AM
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By the way you said he looked and acted then I guess is ok but if it was just a guy with a slower car who wanted to race you but you didn't want to then I guess just say no.
Old 12-24-2007, 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ads_99ta
i'm sure there's also a civic with a blown LS1 and RWD conversion.
Minus being blown, there is a civic with an Ls1 drivetrain, lol..
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laugh your *** off..... i find it hilarious when ricers, trucks(usually full size), and stock stangs rev at me... when im on my bike... im just like wow... and yes usually are serious because they wont just take one little kick and then say ok i just got hammered by about 10 caqr lengths without him downshifting and no WOT.... so yea laught your *** off.. now im not an idiot though... if a h/c/s ls1 or a newer zo6 rolls up ill run cause thats usually a pretty good race... whats that shirt from tech say??? "stupid ricer" haha




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