Two thumbs up for the SR-T 4 NEON

zZSportZz · 07-19-2009, 08:57 PM

Ok...this thread title is misleading but I thought I would share...its pretty funny in my opinion...

Was cruising down the main drag here when this NEON pulls up next to me doing the usual "ricer dance" with fart can blow-bys...and cruising right next to me in the same lane...at the same speed...stepping on it and slowing down to my exact speed again. This thing would snap crackle and pop when he would let off it...sounded like angry cereal elves were going to fly out of his exhaust and punch me in the face.

Stop at the light...and you guessed it....side by side...ready to go (i bet you think this is a street racing story - but you are mistaken!). Light goes green...this dude stomps on it (the car seemed pretty damn stout for about 2 seconds)...only for me to hear a loud bang like noise.....some grinding...and lots of smoke coming from the engine compartment and him coasting to the side. The entire time I'm sitting at a green light. I was so enthralled in what I had witnessed the cars behind me honked since I was sitting there and the light was green.

I'm no mechanic...but something tells me that wasn't good.

I've witnessed pretty crazy things on the road in my lifetime, but this was the first time a car self destructed next to me hehe.

Togo · 07-19-2009, 09:00 PM

LMAO! I love these kinds of stories!

GMZ · 07-19-2009, 09:01 PM

Ricer blowing his engine ftw, shoulda gave him a thumbs up as you drove past hahaha

SpawnAeroJohn · 07-19-2009, 09:05 PM

You should have pulled next to him and asked him if he wanted to race. Haha!

BanningZ · 07-19-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

This thing would snap crackle and pop when he would let off it...sounded like angry cereal elves were going to fly out of his exhaust and punch me in the face.

That made my day because I see this all the time.

There is a guy around here with a 98' Plymouth Neon expresso and he has seriously dropped probably $10K in body mods and interior work, yet he has an eBay dual exhaust system that makes the car sound like it runs off of popcorn and rubberbands.

theDreamer · 07-19-2009, 09:11 PM

Popcorn and rubberbands, I wish I could hear that.
Nice story, should have pulled over and asked if he wanted you to call for help.

OMGWTFBBQ · 07-19-2009, 09:16 PM

He probably should have paid attention to the flashing "DANGER TO THE MANIFOLD!!!" signs. Poor guy. His floor panel probably fell off and he fried some piston rings.

Tim · 07-19-2009, 09:22 PM

whoady4shoady · 07-19-2009, 09:25 PM

Aweosme. Got to love it.

juan05 · 07-19-2009, 09:35 PM

jajaj damn ricers lol

ZYUL8R · 07-19-2009, 09:39 PM

He musta cranked up the boost really high....guess thats why he wanted you so bad.

m4a1mustang · 07-19-2009, 09:43 PM

This reminds me of a video of two douchebags in some turbo car blowing the engine or transmission trying to race a M3 that wasn't even racing.

frost · 07-19-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

He probably should have paid attention to the flashing "DANGER TO THE MANIFOLD!!!" signs. Poor guy. His floor panel probably fell off and he fried some piston rings.

Hilarious.

2theextreme · 07-19-2009, 09:48 PM

I know this has been posted somewhere on here before but it seems oddly fitting for this thread. Was that the sound you heard, zZSportZz?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI_gNQLmTM0

Edit: I hate when YouTube videos bork.

Well, at least you can still watch it.

Tim · 07-19-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

He probably should have paid attention to the flashing "DANGER TO THE MANIFOLD!!!" signs. Poor guy. His floor panel probably fell off and he fried some piston rings.

but i almost had you....
you had me?
you never had me
you never had your car

07-19-2009, 08:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	Two thumbs up for the SR-T 4 NEON Ok...this thread title is misleading but I thought I would share...its pretty funny in my opinion... Was cruising down the main drag here when this NEON pulls up next to me doing the usual "ricer dance" with fart can blow-bys...and cruising right next to me in the same lane...at the same speed...stepping on it and slowing down to my exact speed again. This thing would snap crackle and pop when he would let off it...sounded like angry cereal elves were going to fly out of his exhaust and punch me in the face. Stop at the light...and you guessed it....side by side...ready to go (i bet you think this is a street racing story - but you are mistaken!). Light goes green...this dude stomps on it (the car seemed pretty damn stout for about 2 seconds)...only for me to hear a loud bang like noise.....some grinding...and lots of smoke coming from the engine compartment and him coasting to the side. The entire time I'm sitting at a green light. I was so enthralled in what I had witnessed the cars behind me honked since I was sitting there and the light was green. I'm no mechanic...but something tells me that wasn't good. I've witnessed pretty crazy things on the road in my lifetime, but this was the first time a car self destructed next to me hehe. Last edited by zZSportZz; 07-19-2009 at 09:01 PM. Reason: huked on fonics werked four mee

07-19-2009, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Popcorn and rubberbands, I wish I could hear that. Nice story, should have pulled over and asked if he wanted you to call for help. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	He probably should have paid attention to the flashing "DANGER TO THE MANIFOLD!!!" signs. Poor guy. His floor panel probably fell off and he fried some piston rings. __________________ Zele Performance \| Varis \| Powerhouse Amuse \| Craftsquare \| Tommy Kaira \| Top Secret \| HKS \| Defi \| Volk Racing \| Cusco \| SPL \| Never ending build thread.. PM me if you have rare JDM parts for sale!

07-19-2009, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
ZYUL8R Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, tx Posts: 140 Drives: 09 370z T/S, 03 S2K Rep Power: 16	He musta cranked up the boost really high....guess thats why he wanted you so bad. __________________ Old enough to know, but too young to care.

07-19-2009, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	This reminds me of a video of two douchebags in some turbo car blowing the engine or transmission trying to race a M3 that wasn't even racing. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-19-2009, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	LMAO! I love these kinds of stories!

07-19-2009, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
GMZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 304 Drives: 07 V8 4Runner 4x4 Rep Power: 16	Ricer blowing his engine ftw, shoulda gave him a thumbs up as you drove past hahaha

07-19-2009, 09:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	You should have pulled next to him and asked him if he wanted to race. Haha!

07-19-2009, 09:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tim Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 34 Posts: 162 Drives: Impala Rep Power: 16

07-19-2009, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 18	Aweosme. Got to love it.

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juan05 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west palm beach Posts: 372 Drives: nismo 370z black. Rep Power: 16	jajaj damn ricers lol

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2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	I know this has been posted somewhere on here before but it seems oddly fitting for this thread. Was that the sound you heard, zZSportZz? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI_gNQLmTM0 Edit: I hate when YouTube videos bork. Well, at least you can still watch it. __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

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