The Forum Wars: Season 2
05-17-2011, 08:27 PM
#341
Maybe next year there will be a time trial event as well. I have a fair bit of open track experience as well, but maybe we could get one of the 350z aces like Brian Kleeman, Bill Steinhoff, Rob Hines, etc from the national club racing arena to show up....
That would be awesome.
Exhibit A: A 2:25 lap in a T2 HR 350z at Sebring...
Exhibit B: Bill chasing Brian at the Jan 2010 Sebring National (Both had DE's at the time)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coAfx...eature=related
That would be awesome.
Exhibit A: A 2:25 lap in a T2 HR 350z at Sebring...
Exhibit B: Bill chasing Brian at the Jan 2010 Sebring National (Both had DE's at the time)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coAfx...eature=related
05-17-2011, 08:28 PM
#342
RP is overpriced camel **** anywho...
05-18-2011, 06:34 AM
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There's some really good guys on our neighboring forums also. I know alot of the local guys, including yourself, that really good car guys and gals on Motoring and Tech.
Exhibit B: Bill chasing Brian at the Jan 2010 Sebring National (Both had DE's at the time)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coAfx...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coAfx...eature=related
The mod list was actually a long interview. The 4 second clip was edited from about 15mins of the entire mod listing interview. They basically had me walk around the car with them, while they asked me to describe everything as they were video taping. I had to describe the entire vehicle, including interior. There were simple questions like, "What size wheels are you running?" Well, the answer is "19inch all around." You can't get anymore simple of an answer than that. When you arrive to the engine bay, they ask, "Please describe what engine mods you have." Well you answer. Mine was, "Engine oil cooler, plenum spacer, cold air intake, and Uprev tune." It's out of my control what makes the cut for the show. Even with that being said, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say any mature adult would not chose to knit-pick at something as trivial as that.
The driving part, I can accept like a man. I went out and gave it my best shot. You win some, you lose some...
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05-18-2011, 06:42 AM
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Also I just watched both episodes and I just want to say hats off to you Val, way to represent us like an adult and not a child. Performance wise, the cars competing weren't even in the same league so at least you represented us well in one aspect. =P
05-18-2011, 06:51 AM
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05-18-2011, 06:51 AM
#348
Yes sir, its funny cause most local Z guys to you and I are on the other forum, which is why i frequent that forum in the Houston section. We have some knowledgeable guys in Houston, and if you watch the main forum tech sections you'll find that the Houston guys that you and i know are some of the most knowledgeable on that site. I love those guys like my kids, but when you compare to the biggest VQ heads on this site, it's not even close knowledge wise.
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05-18-2011, 06:54 AM
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05-18-2011, 07:22 AM
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Figured I'd stop over on Motoring for a spell and answer any questions that the answers my be vague to.
I can't post the direct link due to our site's filters, but if you delete the space between 350z and motoring, you'll get the link...
http://www.350z motoring.com/forums/350z-videos/64718-z-set-up-failure-4.html
I can't post the direct link due to our site's filters, but if you delete the space between 350z and motoring, you'll get the link...
http://www.350z motoring.com/forums/350z-videos/64718-z-set-up-failure-4.html
Last edited by VO...; 05-18-2011 at 07:31 AM.
05-18-2011, 07:24 AM
#351
I just read the thread in other forum, and my case in point about what i think the other forums are composed of....couple of quotes:
I'm glad he lost. My350z is full of a bunch of *********. Hate that place. Everyone here is a lot nicer.
well look what forum he was representing lol. Karmas a Bish aint it
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05-18-2011, 07:28 AM
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05-18-2011, 12:45 PM
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Holy Lord you got your BUTT raped!!! I woulda smoked that Stang in my stock DE!! yea right. LOL! You did better than I could do i bet. Very classy but total mismatch in vehicles. Brass buddy...brass. i think with more seat time you might have stuck it to him in the slalom and autocross though. Hats off to the 5.0 guy too. Good driver and he kept it classy as well.
05-18-2011, 12:51 PM
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Holy Lord you got your BUTT raped!!! I woulda smoked that Stang in my stock DE!! yea right. LOL! You did better than I could do i bet. Very classy but total mismatch in vehicles. Brass buddy...brass. i think with more seat time you might have stuck it to him in the slalom and autocross though. Hats off to the 5.0 guy too. Good driver and he kept it classy as well.
It was fun. I'll have to give it another go one day once I get me seat time under my belt. But yes, props to the Mustang driver. Well deserved...
05-19-2011, 06:33 AM
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Maybe, recently joined/low post count members are too busy driving and working on their cars to be spending all their time online. Go ahead and ban me now because I was ashamed to see a Z driven like that. Get off the interwebs, get in your car and pay attention. A 16s 1/4? Damn son..
05-19-2011, 07:18 AM
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This was already covered in my post sir:
https://my350z.com/forum/9151324-post330.html
...as well as from the Mustang driver:
https://my350z.com/forum/9148379-post301.html
How to fix your broken window motors. Over 54,000 views:
https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...dow-motor.html
Replacing your OEM battery with a Yellow Top. It may sound trival, but removing the stock battery is not as simple as it seems. Over 9000 views:
https://my350z.com/forum/audio-video...ellow-top.html
Installing the Sparco harness bar. Over 5,800 views:
https://my350z.com/forum/body-interi...tallation.html
How to program your Homelink Garage door opener system. Over 26,000 views:
https://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-v...nk-system.html
Installing various N/A bolt-ons in the engine bay. Over 6,700 views:
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...-progress.html
Solutions to Plenum spacer idling problems. Over 6,000 views:
https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...-problems.html
Installing shift **** finishers. The 2 top ones. Comparison review. Over 6,400 reviews:
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...hank-pics.html
Uprev tune/dyno. Over 1,600 views:
https://my350z.com/forum/texas/48379...-tomorrow.html
DIY aftermarket hatch lifts:
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...m-56k-die.html
How to remove your rear brake light housing and replace turn signal bulbs. Almost 8,000 views:
https://my350z.com/forum/body-interi...rn-signal.html
I am a full time single father. I work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. I am an avid runner, which occupies countless hours a week. I participate regularly in car shows. All this, and I find time to volunteer my time on this site 5 days a week during my work day. I find what you have said to me insulting sir...
05-19-2011, 07:29 AM
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Maybe, recently joined/low post count members are too busy driving and working on their cars to be spending all their time online. Go ahead and ban me now because I was ashamed to see a Z driven like that. Get off the interwebs, get in your car and pay attention. A 16s 1/4? Damn son..
. Your screen name leads me to believe the most racing you have ever done is sit around and watch best motoring all day. Also, please read the bloody thread prior to posting...VO ran better times, but royal purple edited the footage to suit their liking.
05-19-2011, 07:38 AM
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Maybe, recently joined/low post count members are too busy driving and working on their cars to be spending all their time online. Go ahead and ban me now because I was ashamed to see a Z driven like that. Get off the interwebs, get in your car and pay attention. A 16s 1/4? Damn son..
You joined up just to make that comment? Seriously? Ubutthurt?
05-19-2011, 08:30 AM
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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.
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.
I'll be hitting the drag strip soon too. Need to see what kinda times 1000 hp gets me while trying to hustle with drag radials on my stock 18s before they kick me off the track for no cage. Talk about multitasking. lol
Last edited by Old School; 05-19-2011 at 08:32 AM.