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[Godsmack 361]

I've always been super interested in people who can take small displacement motors and make them crazy fast.

I don't get impressed by a guy who takes a v8 and makes it have 500+ HP, I get impressed when that one guy takes a four banger and makes it 500+ HP.

Meh, that isn't impressive either. What is impressive is HP per cubic inch that lasts for 50k miles or some long term period. Pretty easy to make absurd power, but to keep it running is another story.

To each their own. Personally its the ability to devastate tires and leave a 'mushroom cloud' overhead, run great lap times, or handle curves designed for 35 at 60 like it was nothing. Those traits impress me.

J

[ssh 924]

I've always been super interested in people who can take small displacement motors and make them crazy fast.

I don't get impressed by a guy who takes a v8 and makes it have 500+ HP, I get impressed when that one guy takes a four banger and makes it 500+ HP.

Meh, that isn't impressive either. What is impressive is HP per cubic inch that lasts for 50k miles or some long term period. Pretty easy to make absurd power, but to keep it running is another story.

To each their own. Personally its the ability to devastate tires and leave a 'mushroom cloud' overhead, run great lap times, or handle curves designed for 35 at 60 like it was nothing. Those traits impress me.

J

Have you ever driven on rita road? south of I10, going to fairgrounds / drag strip? It's got some swooping turns.

[Godsmack 361]

I've always been super interested in people who can take small displacement motors and make them crazy fast.

I don't get impressed by a guy who takes a v8 and makes it have 500+ HP, I get impressed when that one guy takes a four banger and makes it 500+ HP.

Meh, that isn't impressive either. What is impressive is HP per cubic inch that lasts for 50k miles or some long term period. Pretty easy to make absurd power, but to keep it running is another story.

To each their own. Personally its the ability to devastate tires and leave a 'mushroom cloud' overhead, run great lap times, or handle curves designed for 35 at 60 like it was nothing. Those traits impress me.

J

[Godsmack 361]

I've always been super interested in people who can take small displacement motors and make them crazy fast.

I don't get impressed by a guy who takes a v8 and makes it have 500+ HP, I get impressed when that one guy takes a four banger and makes it 500+ HP.

Meh, that isn't impressive either. What is impressive is HP per cubic inch that lasts for 50k miles or some long term period. Pretty easy to make absurd power, but to keep it running is another story.

To each their own. Personally its the ability to devastate tires and leave a 'mushroom cloud' overhead, run great lap times, or handle curves designed for 35 at 60 like it was nothing. Those traits impress me.

J

[///M5 2,833]

J, you missed the point completely. If you can roast 'em up for an afternoon and blow the motor or drive it that way for 10 years. Is one more impressive?

Power is EASY to make. Keeping it, not so much.

[Godsmack 361]

I've always been super interested in people who can take small displacement motors and make them crazy fast.

I don't get impressed by a guy who takes a v8 and makes it have 500+ HP, I get impressed when that one guy takes a four banger and makes it 500+ HP.

Meh, that isn't impressive either. What is impressive is HP per cubic inch that lasts for 50k miles or some long term period. Pretty easy to make absurd power, but to keep it running is another story.

To each their own. Personally its the ability to devastate tires and leave a 'mushroom cloud' overhead, run great lap times, or handle curves designed for 35 at 60 like it was nothing. Those traits impress me.

J

Have you ever driven on rita road? south of I10, going to fairgrounds / drag strip? It's got some swooping turns.

'

I've been down in before in the Integra I had back in 2008. Fun lil road right there. The bumps suck when you sit low though.

J, you missed the point completely. If you can roast 'em up for an afternoon and blow the motor or drive it that way for 10 years. Is one more impressive?

Power is EASY to make. Keeping it, not so much.

Good point Sean. I guess I am more of an 'impulse' person.

J

[ssh 924]

I've always been super interested in people who can take small displacement motors and make them crazy fast.

I don't get impressed by a guy who takes a v8 and makes it have 500+ HP, I get impressed when that one guy takes a four banger and makes it 500+ HP.

Meh, that isn't impressive either. What is impressive is HP per cubic inch that lasts for 50k miles or some long term period. Pretty easy to make absurd power, but to keep it running is another story.

To each their own. Personally its the ability to devastate tires and leave a 'mushroom cloud' overhead, run great lap times, or handle curves designed for 35 at 60 like it was nothing. Those traits impress me.

J

Have you ever driven on rita road? south of I10, going to fairgrounds / drag strip? It's got some swooping turns.

'

I've been down in before in the Integra I had back in 2008. Fun lil road right there. The bumps suck when you sit low though.

J, you missed the point completely. If you can roast 'em up for an afternoon and blow the motor or drive it that way for 10 years. Is one more impressive?

Power is EASY to make. Keeping it, not so much.

Good point Sean. I guess I am more of an 'impulse' person.

J

Everyday on my way home I get to have some fun on there. Got the volvo up to 95 in one of big turns the other day.

There's one cattle guard that'll eat up any car over 40ish. I was driving behind a bmw once, and apparently the owner didn't think much of it.

Edited February 24, 2012 by stefanhinote

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Happy Birthday Stefan.

[///M5 2,833]

<-- does over 95 daily

[ssh 924]

My email is getting spammed from every site I've registered with.

[ssh 924]

<-- does over 95 daily

Me too, but hadn't on that particular road.

Really though, If I get busted, I'll be so fucked. Not worth it, but sometimes I'm just in a mood of not giving a fuck.

ho hum

Edited February 24, 2012 by stefanhinote

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

I drive through a canyon on my way to work. There is nowhere for cops to sit so its pretty much balls to the walls through the corners.

[ssh 924]

I have to drive on a one lane road everyday to get anywhere. There's cops on it just about every single day, but they always stay at the same spots. LOL

Pass car, pass car, pass car, speeeeed, pass car, speeeed, slow down cop area, speeed, pass car, speeed, slow down cop area.

When I went to NM, we saw like two cops in the entire trip. Crossed back into AZ, five minutes, already saw a bunch.

After driving around Sante Fe, I'd totally vote for a race car video game to have a track inspired by their streets.

[///M5 2,833]

I am addicted to whooping entrance and exit ramps. My tires show it as well.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

double poast

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

The "million dollar highway" is funn. But the W gets sick every time.

[ssh 924]

The "million dollar highway" is funn. But the W gets sick every time.

We drove that in the diesel. I actually recorded this mofo in front of us swerving all over the place. Fucker was shaving, and fixing up his hair. We'd watch him swerve to the other lane, and scare the shit out of on-coming traffic.

Sent the video in to a local police department, who knows if they did anything.

[Godsmack 361]

<-- does over 95 daily

Well ya you seem to fly almost daily.

J

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

The Glenwood canyon. You can see what I mean by no place for cops.

[///M5 2,833]

The Glenwood canyon. You can see what I mean by no place for cops.

FUcking sweet!

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Picks of Million Dollar highway for those to lazy to Google.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Julian, the youtube embed feature is still there, it just has been merged with a number of new ones in a single button.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

The Glenwood canyon. You can see what I mean by no place for cops.

FUcking sweet!

Definetly makes for a nice drive to work. There is epic whitewaters in the spring and awesome rock climbing areas. Plus a bike path along the river.

[ssh 924]

That looks like an awesome commute.

[MKader17 332]

So my friend rescheduled lasagna for tonight. Fortunately we are back to eating bread.

I really want to get a good red wine for tonight. My gf is out of town so I won't have to cater to her. I really want something that goes well with Lasagna and has a good flavor.