so VO on the last race were you not gunning it at the end? it just looked as if you went threw the last one rather Eh.

 

Nice try Vo. i think lack of experience was the culprit here. no bolt on Z was going to beat that mustang in the quarter mile. but a lot of bolt on Zs with good tire could of either closed the gapped or beat the mustang in the autocross and slalom easily. And that could of won the show.

 

I wouldn't be surpised if he was ahead on both of those. If the sync was accurate on the vid he looked to be ahead until a mistake was made in each. The drag race was never gonna be close.

 

I appreciate it. I actually ended up running a 12.22 out there and then 12.3s. For some reason my 12.56 pass made it but it isn't a big deal other than the pride thing I guess. I have experience at the drag strip and a 12.22 compared to a 12.56 is a huge difference but can't change the way they edited it.

The 1st season was just a GT without a supercharger...but yeah the tire thing definitely sucks.
As far as my car not being stock, you are correct. I had a intake and some lowering springs which totally changed the car.

Forumwars came to this site looking for a 370z but none were able to make the event so Val eventually stepped in to atleast represent the forum.

 

*sigh* obviously you did not read the whole thread or previous post on this topic. They initially asked for a 370Z, no one responded. Then with a few weeks (maybe days, I can't remember) left for selection they asked the 350z crowd and VO stepped up. People even casted their vote for him which I'm guessing is what the Forum Wars used to select him.

I still say we should pick a representative and a backup from each area of the country now, so that if they do this again next year we won't have to make a decision at the last minute AGAIN. Then people won't come in here and complain that the show is unfair and biased...

 

Ok, I just looked. My memory failed me. Shelby GT, not GT500. Either way, the odds were stacked against us BADLY. Even worse than this time if you ask me.

And if you are implying that you don't have much done and that perhaps it's not worth mentioning, I'm sure the intake on your 5.0 added about as much power to your car as several bolt-ons would add to a 2003 350Z.

I'm not trying to take anything away from you here. I just don't see the comparison between a 2003 350Z and the current mustang. I thought the 5.0's rival was the M3?

They keep making us look bad and while doing so, they are making extremely non-entertaining videos. There are more capable cars and more capable owners and for the sake of a close competition and something worth bragging about, they should hold out until they have some close competition. There simply isn't any comparison between the new 5.0 and a near stock 2003 350Z. Why would they act like there is?

They should consider taking a few cars and taking a group average or a "captain's choice" setup. There has to be some way to get a better representation of each group. Every time, we're getting shat on and in reality, that just wouldn't be the case.

 

Not gonna read through every little detail and all the bickering. I read the gist of this thread (and by gist I mean most of it) and it still doesn't justify anything.

The whole thing was just.... I don't even know what to say. Props to Val for stepping up... I guess? That would be like me going into the Octagon against Brock Lesnar for a title and to represent a group. Knowing 100% I would get destroyed, I'm pretty sure my "group" would not be patting me on the back for going in and making them look bad knowing "we" would lose when we could have sent in someone who was better parred.

Now... If it was just for bragging rights to say "Hey, I went toe to to with Brock and his lunch box sized fists, to see just how long I could last before I got sent off in an ambulance" where nothing was on the line except a test of courage and character, then OK... Then I can see the support from people and the "hey props to you for stepping up, You got *****"

I don't know, this was a poor decision on Royal Purple, and Val for going though with this. You don't just accept a challenge with things riding on the line when you don't stand a chance just to say " Hey I stepped up " You don't see me asking Michael Phelps to a race in the water for $500. For fun? Sure, why not. It's a good laugh.

I'm just rambling. Don't take me too seriously lol. All in All, Val, nice Z, and the auto-x and slalom weren't terrible.

 

+1

 

Truth is, he was only severly handicapped in one event, in the other two he had the advantage of plus sized tires and an aftermarket suspension. Like he said, competition was a new thing to him and that's what really bit him in the @#$.

 

I gave it everything I had.


You did a great job out there Van, hands down.

I was thinking about my 16 second pass on the drag last night. That was the one where I forgot to turn off the VDC. That's why I had such a slow reaction time. The darn car cut power to the wheels. Same thing happened when I hit 2nd gear. No worries though. I would've still gotten stomped by you regardless...

 

Just saw the vid, Val. DO NOT read the Youtube comments, lol.

+1 to Oldschool's comments (BTW nice meetin you at Keaton's the other night bro, your Z is a fawkin beast dude!)



...It seems like people are forgetting that Val was CHOSEN BY FW, not the other way around. Yes he applied, but so did my buddy here in Houston (A big track guy) with a Vortech S/C'd full built for track Z with plenty of seat time on road courses and some in drag....and they chose Val. Not our fault, not Val's fault, not the Mustang guy's fault. IMHO the show organizers fuked us here, nobody else, and I certainly dont fault Val for simply applying for this. It was up to the show coordinators to make this fair...and they (imho purposely) did not.

Im a show car guy like Val, i dont track or drag, i build my Z for what i like doing with it. That being said, i can understand where he was at in this thing. Props to the Mustang guys for being good sports, and props to Val for having the ***** to knowingly get destroyed and not ***** about it like i just did, lol.

 

Why the hell would they pics Val's car when they had a better option on the table. royal purple are you guys screwing us on purpose....geez.

 

Vo, do you want to learn how to drive now? We have some very good drivers in the road/track section that could help you out.

 

Where the f'k were this drivers when we needed a car to represent us!!!
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I kid, I kid,

 

I've been checking out some of the neighboring forums. Harsh critics out there. Ouch ouch. As modest and straight forward answers as I gave didn't make a difference. The editing still took away the modesty. I'm ok with it. It'll pass over and be forgotten. Thanks for all the support gentlemen ...

 

Vo....I know you gave it your best shot. The interwebz can be a harsh place. 99% of the people on this and the other Z forums could have done no better, but they all think they can. I'm chomping at the bit if they give us another shot (big if I would imagine),and it is within 1000mi. Doesn't bother me a bit if it were a rematch with a 5.0. Car looked purty, though.

 

^^^Thanks my brutha. We have some 350 guys on our neighboring sites that were gracious enough to shed some light on the matter. For that I'm thankfull.

I think we'd all be graced to have you represent us if the opportunity presents itself next round...

 

Please step up for goodness christ, lol.

 

....and what are the racing credentials, etc of these said critics? Aside from plopping their *** down in front of the TV and playing forza or Gran Tourismo every once and a while....

 

Most of our sister sites are 97% nooberz or guys who couldn't hack it on this site, I'm on another one somewhat frequently enough to know this. Call me a pompous *** or whatever but I truly believe this. I would pay no attention to any criticism they have to offer.