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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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Default Somethings ive come to realize when building a serious performance car on a budget...

1st off it sucks.
2nd off it makes you want to punch a baby!
3rd... no such thing as a budget.. well there is but the budget just gets bigger and bigger.

its even worse if your a creative guy.
its even more worse if its a old import like mine!

some other things i found out.

. quailty wire is damn pricey and you always run out.
. 4in piping is damn heavy, and aluminum is out of the price range.
. theres no nice 4in weld on non stainless exhaust tips.
. i have to make everything pretty much myself.. i dont mind that but still!
. jegs is sooo much better then summit.
. im prob going to get it running and ill lose to a damn 03 04 cobra with bolt ons... why? oh because some problem will always pop up!

damn datsun and damn venting
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Your car is the epitome of all the is cool.
99' Golf more_door Canadian special
70' Bug
77' 280Z
76' 280Z
93' 240sx Sold
79' VW Rabbit "Bunny Luv" SOLD!
05' Scion xB SOLD!
88' VW GTI SOLD!



Only one in town where im blown via a dodge and squirted in a MEGA way....

Official TR SR20 Hater!!

Having more then 2 valves per cylinder is over-rated.
2V heads FTW! and Weight Reduction!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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first!

quit ure bitching and finish the project...whatever it is? or you came to decide!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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You forgot to mention that theres no great outcome of it all... your always going to want better things...
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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lol so true but a project is never finished thats why i end up selling my projects lol
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by VolvoBoiClw
first!

quit ure bitching and finish the project...whatever it is? or you came to decide!
im talking about my blue Z im working on.
im finishing this to go onto the next project.
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Originally Posted by Ronald Mcdonald
Your car is the epitome of all the is cool.
99' Golf more_door Canadian special
70' Bug
77' 280Z
76' 280Z
93' 240sx Sold
79' VW Rabbit "Bunny Luv" SOLD!
05' Scion xB SOLD!
88' VW GTI SOLD!



Only one in town where im blown via a dodge and squirted in a MEGA way....

Official TR SR20 Hater!!

Having more then 2 valves per cylinder is over-rated.
2V heads FTW! and Weight Reduction!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Try going through four slicks and a set of brake pads every race weekend.

I feel your pain. There should be some sort of government assistance program.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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you forgot:

Imports are expensive as hell
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck 98 RT/10
Try going through four slicks and a set of brake pads every race weekend.

I feel your pain. There should be some sort of government assistance program.
i wish i could go threw four slicks every weekend in a viper! lol

atleast they make parts for your car that bolt up lol.
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Originally Posted by Ronald Mcdonald
Your car is the epitome of all the is cool.
99' Golf more_door Canadian special
70' Bug
77' 280Z
76' 280Z
93' 240sx Sold
79' VW Rabbit "Bunny Luv" SOLD!
05' Scion xB SOLD!
88' VW GTI SOLD!



Only one in town where im blown via a dodge and squirted in a MEGA way....

Official TR SR20 Hater!!

Having more then 2 valves per cylinder is over-rated.
2V heads FTW! and Weight Reduction!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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awaits Mikespeed's entry of: "Put a LS1 in it."
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ph0tek
awaits Mikespeed's entry of: "Put a LS1 in it."
already did that.. hehe..
mikes always agrees when i say that too
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Originally Posted by Ronald Mcdonald
Your car is the epitome of all the is cool.
99' Golf more_door Canadian special
70' Bug
77' 280Z
76' 280Z
93' 240sx Sold
79' VW Rabbit "Bunny Luv" SOLD!
05' Scion xB SOLD!
88' VW GTI SOLD!



Only one in town where im blown via a dodge and squirted in a MEGA way....

Official TR SR20 Hater!!

Having more then 2 valves per cylinder is over-rated.
2V heads FTW! and Weight Reduction!
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