Crazed street racers

NewlyIMPORTed · 03-15-2010, 01:13 PM

idk 400whp on a neon isnt too solid when you have 7 inch tires and FWD

wheee! · 03-15-2010, 01:20 PM

Had a 2004 Mustang GT on my tail this weekend. He started revving his motor at the lights and had a sour look on his face... then I heard the blow-off valve and knew I'd pissed him off.... maybe it was the plate...!

I let him pull around and fly past at mach 2; I just grinned

xiven · 03-15-2010, 01:26 PM

just stick your hand out your window, give him a thumbs up and then slowing change to thumbs down

NewlyIMPORTed · 03-15-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by xiven

just stick your hand out your window, give him a thumbs up and then slowing change to thumbs down

Matt · 03-15-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by xiven

just stick your hand out your window, give him a thumbs up and then slowing change to thumbs down

Zsteve · 03-15-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

After you "pass" them, not racing them.

fullmonty · 03-18-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xiven

just stick your hand out your window, give him a thumbs up and then slowing change to thumbs down

I drove around all afternoon yesterday trying to find some punk who wanted to race me so i could do this... Not a single person, cried a little bit and went home.

StealthZ · 03-16-2010, 03:32 PM

ahhh.... I just love it/hate it. It's one of those things that come with the Z. I personally can not stand mustangs though, mostly for the fact that they are mustangs and everyone has one around here, but the fact that ever Joe that owns one wants to race, and I for sake of not wanting to lose my license or God forbid my car, never give into it and let them sit there and do their thing. But one time, Mr. I'm going to race and beat you because I got a cool guy v-8 got owned.

man I love my Z... Oh and the best part was the wifey was the one driving. lol next time I'll do the slowly thumbs down approach, that would great seeing their face and reaction.

LateralG'z · 03-17-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by StealthZ

ahhh.... I just love it/hate it. It's one of those things that come with the Z. I personally can not stand mustangs though, mostly for the fact that they are mustangs and everyone has one around here, but the fact that ever Joe that owns one wants to race, and I for sake of not wanting to lose my license or God forbid my car, never give into it and let them sit there and do their thing. But one time, Mr. I'm going to race and beat you because I got a cool guy v-8 got owned.

man I love my Z... Oh and the best part was the wifey was the one driving. lol next time I'll do the slowly thumbs down approach, that would great seeing their face and reaction.

NewlyIMPORTed · 03-16-2010, 04:27 PM

"lol next time I'll do the slowly thumbs down approach, that would great seeing their face and reaction."

Vegitto-kun · 03-17-2010, 08:57 PM

my boss would go "oh got busted street racing? Did you win?"

MightyBobo · 03-18-2010, 07:42 AM

So, while I don't think I'll ever be officially street racing again (minus maybe a quick, short run or something), Im pretty sure actually giving a slow thumbs down is fairly douche-y, and I'd laugh promptly if someone did that to me. It could mean so many things...either you don't approve of the car, what they're doing on the road, or you just know your *** is going to be beat by whatever wants to race you so you're tucking your tail.

When I was cruising in my Camaro (no slouch at all, with 520 WHP on the juice), some dude instigated a race with me. And by that, I mean he was revving the crap out of me at a light, and then took off. So, being the middle of the night with wide open road in east bum **** Omaha, I didn't back down. Smoked him. He sticks his hand out and gives me a thumbs down. WTF is THAT supposed to mean? lol

If you don't want to race someone who's instigating, either don't look at them, or just laugh and ignore it. Giving a thumbs down just makes you look like a vagina.

ianthegreat · 03-19-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

So, while I don't think I'll ever be officially street racing again (minus maybe a quick, short run or something), Im pretty sure actually giving a slow thumbs down is fairly douche-y, and I'd laugh promptly if someone did that to me. It could mean so many things...either you don't approve of the car, what they're doing on the road, or you just know your *** is going to be beat by whatever wants to race you so you're tucking your tail.

When I was cruising in my Camaro (no slouch at all, with 520 WHP on the juice), some dude instigated a race with me. And by that, I mean he was revving the crap out of me at a light, and then took off. So, being the middle of the night with wide open road in east bum **** Omaha, I didn't back down. Smoked him. He sticks his hand out and gives me a thumbs down. WTF is THAT supposed to mean? lol

If you don't want to race someone who's instigating, either don't look at them, or just laugh and ignore it. Giving a thumbs down just makes you look like a vagina.

+1

Additionally, street racing has been given a bad rap because of the idiots swerving in and out of cars on highways.

I remember about 15 years ago the private events we would hold. 300+ cars would show up and we would run all night long down an old road. Cops would drive up, park and watch.

If someone nudges me at a light and it's safe with no traffic - hell i'll usually bite for a little bit.

chris410 · 03-18-2010, 02:34 PM

Today I installed the GRiP exhaust (Ark Technologies) so I took the Z out to make sure everything was good.

All of the sudden on my rear is some idiot in a WRX. So, I ignored him and he gets next to me and floors it. I let him go...he slows down and does this again, then starts pacing me. So I slow up...

Well, the area we were in has two schools and is a known spot for cops to camp out so racing there (or anywhere on the street these days) would be pretty stupid.

Anyhow, we get to a red light and we go, and he floors it of course...I have to say that while I know the WRX can launch well because it is all wheel drive, his must have been stock because he really wasn't going anywhere all that quickly. Well, here comes a turn and the idiot just about loses it, I had to laugh because judging by how slow his shifts were and the fact that he early apexed the turn, I knew he couldn't drive to save his life.

Well, I'm sure right about now he's posting up on his boards how a 370Z was "afraid" to race. In any case...he didn't affect me and did not thing more than show his lack of driving skill and nearly wreck his car. Rookies...sheesh...

MightyBobo · 03-18-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chris410

Today I installed the GRiP exhaust (Ark Technologies) so I took the Z out to make sure everything was good.

All of the sudden on my rear is some idiot in a WRX. So, I ignored him and he gets next to me and floors it. I let him go...he slows down and does this again, then starts pacing me. So I slow up...

Well, the area we were in has two schools and is a known spot for cops to camp out so racing there (or anywhere on the street these days) would be pretty stupid.

Anyhow, we get to a red light and we go, and he floors it of course...I have to say that while I know the WRX can launch well because it is all wheel drive, his must have been stock because he really wasn't going anywhere all that quickly. Well, here comes a turn and the idiot just about loses it, I had to laugh because judging by how slow his shifts were and the fact that he early apexed the turn, I knew he couldn't drive to save his life.

Well, I'm sure right about now he's posting up on his boards how a 370Z was "afraid" to race. In any case...he didn't affect me and did not thing more than show his lack of driving skill and nearly wreck his car. Rookies...sheesh...

SHOULD HAVE GIVEN HIM A THUMBS DOWN!

lawl.

03-15-2010, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
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03-15-2010, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Had a 2004 Mustang GT on my tail this weekend. He started revving his motor at the lights and had a sour look on his face... then I heard the blow-off valve and knew I'd pissed him off.... maybe it was the plate...! I let him pull around and fly past at mach 2; I just grinned __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-16-2010, 03:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
StealthZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 356 Drives: '14 GTR Premium Rep Power: 17	ahhh.... I just love it/hate it. It's one of those things that come with the Z. I personally can not stand mustangs though, mostly for the fact that they are mustangs and everyone has one around here, but the fact that ever Joe that owns one wants to race, and I for sake of not wanting to lose my license or God forbid my car, never give into it and let them sit there and do their thing. But one time, Mr. I'm going to race and beat you because I got a cool guy v-8 got owned. man I love my Z... Oh and the best part was the wifey was the one driving. lol next time I'll do the slowly thumbs down approach, that would great seeing their face and reaction. Last edited by StealthZ; 03-16-2010 at 03:35 PM.

03-16-2010, 04:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 19	"lol next time I'll do the slowly thumbs down approach, that would great seeing their face and reaction." __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

03-18-2010, 07:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	So, while I don't think I'll ever be officially street racing again (minus maybe a quick, short run or something), Im pretty sure actually giving a slow thumbs down is fairly douche-y, and I'd laugh promptly if someone did that to me. It could mean so many things...either you don't approve of the car, what they're doing on the road, or you just know your * is going to be beat by whatever wants to race you so you're tucking your tail. When I was cruising in my Camaro (no slouch at all, with 520 WHP on the juice), some dude instigated a race with me. And by that, I mean he was revving the crap out of me at a light, and then took off. So, being the middle of the night with wide open road in east bum ** Omaha, I didn't back down. Smoked him. He sticks his hand out and gives me a thumbs down. WTF is THAT supposed to mean? lol If you don't want to race someone who's instigating, either don't look at them, or just laugh and ignore it. Giving a thumbs down just makes you look like a vagina. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

03-15-2010, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 44 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 295	just stick your hand out your window, give him a thumbs up and then slowing change to thumbs down

03-17-2010, 08:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 263	my boss would go "oh got busted street racing? Did you win?"

03-18-2010, 02:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 16	Today I installed the GRiP exhaust (Ark Technologies) so I took the Z out to make sure everything was good. All of the sudden on my rear is some idiot in a WRX. So, I ignored him and he gets next to me and floors it. I let him go...he slows down and does this again, then starts pacing me. So I slow up... Well, the area we were in has two schools and is a known spot for cops to camp out so racing there (or anywhere on the street these days) would be pretty stupid. Anyhow, we get to a red light and we go, and he floors it of course...I have to say that while I know the WRX can launch well because it is all wheel drive, his must have been stock because he really wasn't going anywhere all that quickly. Well, here comes a turn and the idiot just about loses it, I had to laugh because judging by how slow his shifts were and the fact that he early apexed the turn, I knew he couldn't drive to save his life. Well, I'm sure right about now he's posting up on his boards how a 370Z was "afraid" to race. In any case...he didn't affect me and did not thing more than show his lack of driving skill and nearly wreck his car. Rookies...sheesh... __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

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