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Topic: No traction but still cool
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19583
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-20-2004 01:49 PM
   
Coming to work there was a guy next to me in a new WRX, STI or something like that?
Big ol'wing and a scoop that made mine look small. 
He would rev it and pass me and then slow etc. At the next light I hit the gas and my cars front comes up alittle, shifts hard into 2nd goes alittle sideways and spins in to 3rd gear. At the next light it's just him and I. He stops about where my rear tire are. And doesn't rev it up this time and he leave the light real slow. LOL  ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9104
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 06-20-2004 02:25 PM
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1691
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 06-20-2004 03:06 PM
Way cool Ron!
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4413
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-20-2004 10:04 PM
From one of my favorite movies:"Don't mess with the bull, 'cause you'll get the horns"  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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torino420
Gearhead Posts: 116
From: Tracy, California
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 06-20-2004 11:54 PM
Son, I beleive you just had rice for dinner. Enjoy :P
Way to go!------------------
69 Torino GT Hardtop
420" Windsor
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1781
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-21-2004 01:46 AM
very [This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 06-21-2004).]
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1586
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 06-21-2004 02:53 AM
Very impressive Ron!!! Congrats Man.
Bruce
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5822
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 06-21-2004 10:23 PM
Don't count your chickens just yet Ron, the guy may have been playing with you but not trying hard enough. Those little sh!tmixers with their all wheel drive can really rocket off the line if the driver isn't afraid of dumping the clutch at high rpm. By the time a car like yours or mine catches up it's a block later. With slicks or ET Streets you could beat him through the first couple hundred feet.They are about the only ricer that can launch hard.
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73torinoqcode
Gearhead Posts: 403
From: Buffalo,NY,USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 06-21-2004 10:33 PM
Going to have to agree the STI runs with the 04 Cobras all day. Look at the specs of those things in Road and Track or even Hot Rod they move.
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73torinoqcode
Gearhead Posts: 403
From: Buffalo,NY,USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 06-21-2004 10:38 PM
Cobra
Max horsepower @ rpm 390 @ 6000
Max torque @ rpm 390 @ 3500
Weight 3665; 57/43
1/4 mile 13.12 @ 109.58
Base price $33,125 STi
Power 223.7 kw / 300.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque 406.75 nm / 300 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
Curb Weight 1480 kg / 3263 lbs
1/4 mile 13.3 seconds
Base price $32,195
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1781
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-22-2004 12:55 AM
i wouldn't doubt that rons car has the potential to be as fast or faster than an stiyou taken it to the track and beat on it yet?
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19583
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-22-2004 11:16 AM
I wasn't saying I could have taken the STI. I know all about those little rockets. They are all over this town, plenty of WRX's and lots of STI's too. I do think I might have made him think twice about it. 
That what suprised me the most about it. I knew he could beat me and he still backed off ?BTW I'll take a 04 Cobra over any import. Tom I've seen those things launch  all 4 wheels gripping and that motor rev'd to the moon. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19583
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-22-2004 11:18 AM
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Originally posted by 73torinoqcode:
STi
Power 223.7 kw / 300.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque 406.75 nm / 300 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
Curb Weight 1480 kg / 3263 lbs
1/4 mile 13.3 seconds
Base price $32,195
Great numbers and fast little cars. BUT, The best part is give me another $25,000 to spend on my 65 to match the price of the STI. Then we'll see which one is more impressive.
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SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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73torinoqcode
Gearhead Posts: 403
From: Buffalo,NY,USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 06-22-2004 12:44 PM
I was not saying you could not have taken it but just they are quick for a Ricer and didnt know you knew the specs on one. I would take an 03 or 04 Cobra hands down myself. If you look at the numbers that is bone stock. If you merely throw a set of drag radials on the Cobra I am sure the Cobra will run in the 12s.
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1691
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 06-22-2004 12:49 PM
O4 Cobra or WRX.. none of them have that SCOOP Thats what makes all the difference huh Ron? Bet its even what scared him off!
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73torinoqcode
Gearhead Posts: 403
From: Buffalo,NY,USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 06-22-2004 01:38 PM
I had a young guy roll up on the inside of me yesterday with a new Honda Civic with the HUGE Fart Cannon Muffler, massive wing, neon lights and ALL the stickers. He started revving his engine and looking over at me like I am going to smoke you. I proceeded to look over and  . Then I started revving my car. JBA headers, Bassani off road X pipe with Flowmaster and a bunch of mods. The look on his face was priceless when he LOST the sound war. He then bowed his head and took off like Grandma going to the grocery store. His friends in his car were laughing at him for biting off more than he could chew. We then get to the next stop and he was actually pretty cool, he rolled down his window and started asking me a bunch of questions about my car. He was like whats in that thing, he thought it was a 4 cyl because the car is the LX model without the ground effects and you cant see the 5.0 badges from the rear until you get on the side. I have to say there is some ghuys around here that badge there 4 clys as 5.0s. Just a funny story on the same lines.
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