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$$ isn't even half of it. You need $$, you need knowledge, and you need everything to mesh together! Anybody can buy parts. You still gotta tune the car, make the power, get the power to the ground and have everything work flawlessly. Not as easy as it sounds.
I could go out and buy all the parts i need right now to make my Civic run 9's. Because i have the parts does that guarntee me 9's?? No way in hell. Everyone thinks its all just a bolt on affair.
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Its not worth arguing over. Money, time, and priorities determines who has a "fast" car. For some its important, others its not. There are only 2 people I really know who have the "right" combination to get in the 10's with their cars. For everyone else, it doesn't happen. Keep in mind, for those 2 people, their "fast" cars aren't their daily drivers.
Personally, I HAD preferred to have a nicer, slower car (12.3 et), than a higher mileage, older, faster car. My priorities have changed and so will my choice of cars....
Back to the thread... If Nick chooses, he could turn it into a 700 whp car. He has the knowledge, the access to Dave (who has done it) and the access to the tools. The only question is if he wants to spend his $$ on building his business or on this car.
Best of luck..
Fvckin machine took my quarter
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PSI2HI wrote:
$$ isn't even half of it. You need $$, you need knowledge, and you need everything to mesh together! Anybody can buy parts. You still gotta tune the car, make the power, get the power to the ground and have everything work flawlessly. Not as easy as it sounds.i realize it's not simple bolt-ons that make a car that fast. what i also realize, is that the greater part of intelligence is admitting when you don't know anything, and knowing where to look/go for the knowledge/information/answer you seek.
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Why not ask Kevin or Nate how easy it is to go 10's. Kevin tried with his DSM and didn'y make it. (YET) and Nate took a couple of seasons to finally get there. Both have the resources and the know-how. other than Nate who sold his gem now, (SHAME ON YOU) Dave is the only other one that I know in the area that's been to 10's. Ask him how easy it was to get there.
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i said he does for like 2nd time..
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98exaccord wrote:
Do you know me?All I'm saying is that whatever an "appliance man" does, it takes alot of that to build a 10 second car. Even with my income, I'd have to dedicate way more $$$ they I would care to to build a 10 second car. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I'm better then you are, or that I make a ton, but although stereotypical I would guess that 98-99% of people could not make a 10 second car.
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btleier wrote:
All I'm saying is that whatever an "appliance man" does, it takes alot of that to build a 10 second car. Even with my income, I'd have to dedicate way more $$$ they I would care to to build a 10 second car. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I'm better then you are, or that I make a ton, but although stereotypical I would guess that 98-99% of people could not make a 10 second car.whatever im not gonna even start anything
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I had the power this year to go 10.9999999999s... I didn't get anywhere near it. Shit broke, shit wasn't the way it was supposed to be, but thats racing, and thats why we race. Just keeping pushing yourself.
Money being put aside I can deifnately say even trying isn't for the faint of heart. At any minute something can let loose and there is never enough money to fix it instantly, but what do you do?
I say keep the IS300 what it is.... a NICE quiet cruiser.
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I like the car the way it is. Slow and quiet. much better than the civics, the integra and the talons.
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98exaccord wrote:
Do you know me?b/c people who drive 98 accord ex's are loaded
The vast majority of people on here have money to run 10's. Just do what I plan to do buy a fox body of ebay for about 10 thousand that already does.
But ya, way to get something unique, you never see one of those sexy lexys around here. At least I can comfort myself hearing they get crappy gas mileage.
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guest wrote:
b/c people who drive 98 accord ex's are loadedThe vast majority of people on here have money to run 10's. Just do what I plan to do buy a fox body of ebay for about 10 thousand that already does.
But ya, way to get something unique, you never see one of those sexy lexys around here. At least I can comfort myself hearing they get crappy gas mileage.
i drive an 02 accord....and do you know me?
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