weight or power

KillerBee370 · 08-29-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

are you still in college? If so, spend your money for college and not on a car

And when I mean college, I wasn't talking about "educational" purposes.

He means this kinda thing...

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

are you still in college? If so, spend your money for college and not on a car

And when I mean college, I wasn't talking about "educational" purposes.

So glad I never partied or did other crap. Made me boring, but unlike my roommates, I have a degree and a career now. Also managed to skip through with 10% body-fat benching 100# over my weight. I am VERY happy with spending college in the books and gym rather than the sorority whorehouse above my apartment.

College is for studying and maintaining yourself so you can party LATER. The parties later in life are much better.

KillerBee370 · 09-01-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

So glad I never partied or did other crap. Made me boring, but unlike my roommates, I have a degree and a career now. Also managed to skip through with 10% body-fat benching 100# over my weight. I am VERY happy with spending college in the books and gym rather than the sorority whorehouse above my apartment.

College is for studying and maintaining yourself so you can party LATER. The parties later in life are much better.

This is true.

Erik@RTTuning · 09-01-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

So glad I never partied or did other crap. Made me boring, but unlike my roommates, I have a degree and a career now. Also managed to skip through with 10% body-fat benching 100# over my weight. I am VERY happy with spending college in the books and gym rather than the sorority whorehouse above my apartment.

College is for studying and maintaining yourself so you can party LATER. The parties later in life are much better.

Well put.

Red__Zed · 09-01-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

So glad I never partied or did other crap. Made me boring, but unlike my roommates, I have a degree and a career now. Also managed to skip through with 10% body-fat benching 100# over my weight. I am VERY happy with spending college in the books and gym rather than the sorority whorehouse above my apartment.

College is for studying and maintaining yourself so you can party LATER. The parties later in life are much better.

I managed to study ok, getting in good shape (18minute 5k, 350 bench, etc), and still had plenty of time to party. They aren't mutually exclusive.

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I managed to study ok, getting in good shape (18minute 5k, 350 bench, etc), and still had plenty of time to party. They aren't mutually exclusive.

No, but think of what you could have done had you not partied. Also, what you did is even harder than what I did. VERY rarely can people balance that.

Red__Zed · 09-03-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

No, but think of what you could have done had you not partied. Also, what you did is even harder than what I did. VERY rarely can people balance that.

I think people are conditioned to believe they can't work hard and have fun, but you will find most successful people balance them. There are a lot of hours in the day, and if you work to use them optimally, things tend to turn out better.

As much as we are trained to believe that hard work==success, it is just one of your tools to get there. Getting in the door to most jobs/promotions comes from having people like you. I don't promote capable people, I promote capable people that "get it" -- and one of the best ways to learn social skills is interacting with a ton of people in a ton of environments. Obviously, you still have to be good at your job, but there are plenty of geniuses stuck back in the back labs.

11Thumper · 09-01-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I am VERY happy with spending college in the books and gym rather than the sorority whorehouse above my apartment.

I feel like you're judging me

KillerBee370 · 08-29-2011, 07:26 PM

Oh yeah... and pizza and beer. Plenty of time for a car later.

6MT · 09-01-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Oh yeah... and pizza and beer. Plenty of time for a car later.

Is that about $3K per boob?

Dragster · 08-31-2011, 08:51 PM

i'll fit that in somehow. my budget is 3 grand on upgrades, which doesnt seem like much, or alot for a college student, which ever your argument is. i want a half driver half light racer, i grew up around expensive cars (jags mercs and an aston martin) so i want this up to spec. i would like to rephrase what i said about the tuner adding 15hp; i have plans for other mods, some that effect the air:fuel ratio so a tuner will balance it back out. btw killer bee, girl top right, derp

hdskull · 09-01-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragster

i'll fit that in somehow. my budget is 3 grand on upgrades, which doesnt seem like much, or alot for a college student, which ever your argument is. i want a half driver half light racer, i grew up around expensive cars (jags mercs and an aston martin) so i want this up to spec. i would like to rephrase what i said about the tuner adding 15hp; i have plans for other mods, some that effect the air:fuel ratio so a tuner will balance it back out. btw killer bee, girl top right, derp

$3,000 is a lot of money for upgrades... for a college student (I'm, as well). I think you can get HFC/intake/exhaust/tune for 2k if you don't mind getting used parts (there's your 30whp), and you can then use the 1k leftover for weight reduction or tires.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

are you still in college? If so, spend your money for college and not on a car

And when I mean college, I wasn't talking about "educational" purposes.

that's why I can't spend a lot of money on parts, but I'm happy with what I got

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragster

i have a low college style budget, but do have some money for upgrades. i have the option of adding around 10hp to the wheels, or dropping 150lbs, which would you choose because i can only do 1

More power makes you faster in the straightaways.
Less weight makes you faster everywhere.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-01-2011, 09:21 AM

I got the studying part down

Need to start going to the gym though.

w4kj4k · 09-01-2011, 09:37 AM

What he says is too true... but it takes sooooo much self control to do so haha.

09-01-2011, 09:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
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08-29-2011, 07:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	Oh yeah... and pizza and beer. Plenty of time for a car later.

08-31-2011, 08:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dragster Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: oklahoma Posts: 31 Drives: about to buy Rep Power: 14	i'll fit that in somehow. my budget is 3 grand on upgrades, which doesnt seem like much, or alot for a college student, which ever your argument is. i want a half driver half light racer, i grew up around expensive cars (jags mercs and an aston martin) so i want this up to spec. i would like to rephrase what i said about the tuner adding 15hp; i have plans for other mods, some that effect the air:fuel ratio so a tuner will balance it back out. btw killer bee, girl top right, derp

09-01-2011, 09:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
w4kj4k Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 220 Drives: 2012 PW Nismo Rep Power: 15	What he says is too true... but it takes sooooo much self control to do so haha.