San Diego GTGs.....
12-29-2004, 09:09 PM
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it's late here ,,, im drunnk ,,, us anyone else? prybly too ealry ther tot be
you all have boring converstations .... be more interesisting to read please .... you all suck
you all have boring converstations .... be more interesisting to read please .... you all suck
12-30-2004, 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by Mr Enzo
You are right, quite entertaining....but I think seeing their face after they get schooled by a Z would be more entertaining....
You are right, quite entertaining....but I think seeing their face after they get schooled by a Z would be more entertaining....
After blowing 2 engines in it total, she decided to get something with a more reliable engine/tranny; a Lotus Elise. 
</sarcasm> Wonder if she's figured out where fourth gear is yet.
12-30-2004, 11:04 AM
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Originally posted by Dissident
Haha, last year, my exroomate tried to race me in her GTS. She blew by me while I was at a dead stop, and right as I was starting to pass her (didn't take long for me to catch her, either) she missed a shift and blew her engine! After blowing 2 engines in it total, she decided to get something with a more reliable engine/tranny; a Lotus Elise. </sarcasm> Wonder if she's figured out where fourth gear is yet.
Haha, last year, my exroomate tried to race me in her GTS. She blew by me while I was at a dead stop, and right as I was starting to pass her (didn't take long for me to catch her, either) she missed a shift and blew her engine!
After blowing 2 engines in it total, she decided to get something with a more reliable engine/tranny; a Lotus Elise. </sarcasm> Wonder if she's figured out where fourth gear is yet.
I dunno, I'd feel kinda bad if someone blew their engine, unless they were a real @sswipe. (ie the Altima guy)
12-30-2004, 05:04 PM
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Normally, I might feel bad, too.... Nah, she was always talking smack about how much better of a driver she is, etc, etc, even tho I consistently whooped on her (go karting, Mazda rev-it-up, you name it). Besides, it was under warranty *shrug*
12-30-2004, 06:12 PM
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come on down to San Juan .... the party should be quite nice
sorry everyone about the drunk post last night ... thats pretty lame ... i dont even remember doing that
sorry everyone about the drunk post last night ... thats pretty lame ... i dont even remember doing that
12-31-2004, 12:10 AM
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I beat Chad!!
Damn, I dunno if it's the car or what but my Z's been running unusually strong today. Did some runs to quantify my butt-dyno. Turns out I'm not bullsh*ting myself after all!
I got in 3 good (ie. no cops around) runs. Got a best 0-60mph run of 5.55 and then got an 0-60mph of 5.59. The other run was a waste...6.89 seconds or something ridiculous. The cause: TCS
Got a career best 0-60ft of 2.18 seconds.
Also a career best 1/8mile of 9.04 seconds @ 81.3 mph
Did my first quarter mile....unforunately, I "slipped" second and skidded for a few tenths (felt like the car was free revving in neutral), bogged down the engine, then kept going.......ahhh, I'm embarrassed to post my quarter mile time.
okay, I got a 14.3 @ 95mph hahaha, that's right, laugh it up; I'll be back with a 13.8, don't you worry
I got in 3 good (ie. no cops around) runs. Got a best 0-60mph run of 5.55 and then got an 0-60mph of 5.59. The other run was a waste...6.89 seconds or something ridiculous. The cause: TCS
Got a career best 0-60ft of 2.18 seconds.
Also a career best 1/8mile of 9.04 seconds @ 81.3 mph
Did my first quarter mile....unforunately, I "slipped" second and skidded for a few tenths (felt like the car was free revving in neutral), bogged down the engine, then kept going.......ahhh, I'm embarrassed to post my quarter mile time.
okay, I got a 14.3 @ 95mph hahaha, that's right, laugh it up; I'll be back with a 13.8, don't you worry
12-31-2004, 04:25 AM
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Did some analysis on my runs......turns out I'm a f*ckin' moron!!
I didn't realize how badly being a puzzy can hurt you until I saw the graphs. I've been committing the sin of shifting in the middle of all the important sections of the run (0-60, 1/8) and it takes me a damn long time to shift and get back on the gas (0.43 seconds
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I compared my 0 to 80mph in 10mph intervals to C&D's test (don't flame me!) and I noticed that I'm doing just fine with the C&D driver up until it's time to shift, then I start losing ground and have to then make it up, which I do thanks to Jim's plenum. (Case in point, C&D did 0-80mph in 8.9 sec, I did 0-80 in 8.5, despite being behind their 0-60 by 0.2 sec)
I also could have done the 1/8 in 8.8 or 8.9 seconds because I shifted like a pansy at 81.5 mph and it took me f*ckin' 0.43 seconds to shift and back on the gas. That's the ONLY reason I hit 9.04 at 81.3.
Well, I'm greatly humbled by this experience, but damn, I'm learning a lot. At least I know that in the right hands (ie. not mine), my Z just might be capable of hitting 13.7's in the Q.
I didn't realize how badly being a puzzy can hurt you until I saw the graphs. I've been committing the sin of shifting in the middle of all the important sections of the run (0-60, 1/8) and it takes me a damn long time to shift and get back on the gas (0.43 seconds
)I compared my 0 to 80mph in 10mph intervals to C&D's test (don't flame me!) and I noticed that I'm doing just fine with the C&D driver up until it's time to shift, then I start losing ground and have to then make it up, which I do thanks to Jim's plenum. (Case in point, C&D did 0-80mph in 8.9 sec, I did 0-80 in 8.5, despite being behind their 0-60 by 0.2 sec)
I also could have done the 1/8 in 8.8 or 8.9 seconds because I shifted like a pansy at 81.5 mph and it took me f*ckin' 0.43 seconds to shift and back on the gas. That's the ONLY reason I hit 9.04 at 81.3.
Well, I'm greatly humbled by this experience, but damn, I'm learning a lot. At least I know that in the right hands (ie. not mine), my Z just might be capable of hitting 13.7's in the Q.
12-31-2004, 04:43 PM
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i will be hanging out with my girl, and our new puppy...that thing is f'ing cute!!!
everyone have fun tonight, and be safe.
josh, i am glad that you are doing so much analysis on your runs. it is nice to understand what is going on, and at the same time, it makes you a better driver. good to see that you are getting a lot of use out of your toy.
Chad
everyone have fun tonight, and be safe.
josh, i am glad that you are doing so much analysis on your runs. it is nice to understand what is going on, and at the same time, it makes you a better driver. good to see that you are getting a lot of use out of your toy.
Chad
12-31-2004, 05:17 PM
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Originally posted by protocav
i will be hanging out with my girl, and our new puppy...that thing is f'ing cute!!!
everyone have fun tonight, and be safe.
josh, i am glad that you are doing so much analysis on your runs. it is nice to understand what is going on, and at the same time, it makes you a better driver. good to see that you are getting a lot of use out of your toy.
Chad
i will be hanging out with my girl, and our new puppy...that thing is f'ing cute!!!
everyone have fun tonight, and be safe.
josh, i am glad that you are doing so much analysis on your runs. it is nice to understand what is going on, and at the same time, it makes you a better driver. good to see that you are getting a lot of use out of your toy.
Chad
To everyone (especially Jim and Brian): I do realize that what Chad said above leaves me open to many many insults. Hope you realize before you pull a quick one that I'm ready for 'em!!
12-31-2004, 06:28 PM
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Originally posted by paredyme
is everyone invited? Can you PM his contact info?
is everyone invited? Can you PM his contact info?