370 Z all show and no go
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by JHM2K
Used G35 = mid teens.... + $20K in mods... grand total of $35K to look like every other butt-hurt JDM Skyline wannabe.
For $35K, gimme a used Viper all day long. MANY to be had at that price, even verts.
For $35K, gimme a used Viper all day long. MANY to be had at that price, even verts.
...and its pretty much just a baller car all around.
...though a '97 GTS is pretty much secks.
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by ZAHANMA
Hmm, I don't know. It would eb a toss up, I could get a lightly used E55 for around $30k and put $5k in mods in it and be just fine with my low 11s 1/4mile runs and still be able to take the friends out in it.
Those things are beasts.
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by ZAHANMA
Hmm, I don't know. It would eb a toss up, I could get a lightly used E55 for around $30k and put $5k in mods in it and be just fine with my low 11s 1/4mile runs and still be able to take the friends out in it.
...and its pretty much just a baller car all around.
...though a '97 GTS is pretty much secks.
...and its pretty much just a baller car all around.
...though a '97 GTS is pretty much secks.
A black E55 will look sweet sitting next to my baby in the garage.
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by bmorgan
A black E55 will look sweet sitting next to my baby in the garage.
oh, btw. i don't plan on it being the only 55k motor in my garage in the next couple years. still planning, but am conservatively hoping for a low 10s screamer (not your girlfriend).
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by JHM2K
Used G35 = mid teens.... + $20K in mods... grand total of $35K to look like every other butt-hurt JDM Skyline wannabe.
For $35K, gimme a used Viper all day long. MANY to be had at that price, even verts.
As for your 'challenge'....
My best-friend's cousin's uncle also has a 900RWHP Viper with MT slicks and a parachute.
Maybe they should play nicely together.
And he knows someone that was related to someone that had a Bugatti Veyron and traded it in for an old Ukrainian F-5
For $35K, gimme a used Viper all day long. MANY to be had at that price, even verts.
As for your 'challenge'....
My best-friend's cousin's uncle also has a 900RWHP Viper with MT slicks and a parachute.
Maybe they should play nicely together.
And he knows someone that was related to someone that had a Bugatti Veyron and traded it in for an old Ukrainian F-5
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by mrphotoman
Oh yeah? well my sisters brothers niece once knew a guy that had a cat that sat by a dog that had a owner that once parked beside a car that once was on a car lot that once sold a car that had been in a walmart parking lot that had a car on it that made 20,000whp that went so fast that it caused a black hole and went through time. I would like to see his g35 beat that one, i am sure he would be glad to race you guys!
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by cross><hair
MORAL OF THE STORY: Modified SRT6 vs Heavily Modified G35....closer than you think. I think Photoman would make the guy cry knowing he spent 10x the money in mods.
FACT: Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by ZAHANMA
bad photoman, no biscuit. but seriously, following that line of rambling made my head spin a bit.
besides, if i put $20k into a engine (which is funny that most ricers claim that is what they have in their engines) and only ran 11's i would be very upset and definitely would not be bragging about my car, i would be embarrassed and would not tell a soul how much i put into the piece of crap.
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by mrphotoman
besides, if i put $20k into a engine (which is funny that most ricers claim that is what they have in their engines) and only ran 11's i would be very upset and definitely would not be bragging about my car, i would be embarrassed and would not tell a soul how much i put into the piece of crap.
The only man I'm ever known to actually sink a true $20K into an engine was a Ferrari owner. And I believe that went towards an oil change + new spark plugs...
Oh and BTW his car is faster than a G35... But only if he roll-races. And only if the A/C is switched off.
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by JHM2K
^^^ What he said.
The only man I'm ever known to actually sink a true $20K into an engine was a Ferrari owner. And I believe that went towards an oil change + new spark plugs...
Oh and BTW his car is faster than a G35... But only if he roll-races. And only if the A/C is switched off.
The only man I'm ever known to actually sink a true $20K into an engine was a Ferrari owner. And I believe that went towards an oil change + new spark plugs...
Oh and BTW his car is faster than a G35... But only if he roll-races. And only if the A/C is switched off.
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Well, I have you all beat........ I know someone that installed twin E-Ram and broke through the Earth's gravity.
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Just had to bring one of my favorite threads of all time back up....
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...-ram-help.html
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Just had to bring one of my favorite threads of all time back up....
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...-ram-help.html
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Re: 370 Z all show and no go
Originally Posted by mrphotoman
the moral of my "story" since i was not clear was this: saying you know a guy that knows a guy that has a faster car is just silly nonsense. i always felt that if you do not own it then do not rice race aka benchrace it. my comment was directed towards kenyonmjr6. i was making a good natured "ribbing" towards his comment and was implying that his post was silly with my silly post. sorry you were confused lol.
besides, if i put $20k into a engine (which is funny that most ricers claim that is what they have in their engines) and only ran 11's i would be very upset and definitely would not be bragging about my car, i would be embarrassed and would not tell a soul how much i put into the piece of crap.
besides, if i put $20k into a engine (which is funny that most ricers claim that is what they have in their engines) and only ran 11's i would be very upset and definitely would not be bragging about my car, i would be embarrassed and would not tell a soul how much i put into the piece of crap.
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