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03-26-06, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Badman Forever
just came back tonight from a race w/ an evo viii mr.
he wouldn't race me off the line because he didn't think it would be fair.
so we went from a 20mph roll up to about 120mph.
we were dead even up to 120, after that he started to pull but the race was cut off right then.
we both agreed it was a draw.
he wouldn't race me off the line because he didn't think it would be fair.
so we went from a 20mph roll up to about 120mph.
we were dead even up to 120, after that he started to pull but the race was cut off right then.
we both agreed it was a draw.
The IS350 should actually be able to pummel an Evo from any rolling speed. The Sti is different since it does not have a lot of lag boost problems.
03-26-06, 02:49 PM
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yeah and i show them who is boss too . . . oh wait im still talking about my cobra! 
people around my area do that stuff all the time though, its really ridiculous. I really loved it a couple weeks ago when a old civic hatchback came next to me and kept pulling forward and falling back to me. I dropped it in 2nd and let their ears bleed
people around my area do that stuff all the time though, its really ridiculous. I really loved it a couple weeks ago when a old civic hatchback came next to me and kept pulling forward and falling back to me. I dropped it in 2nd and let their ears bleed
03-26-06, 05:14 PM
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Just this morning...I woke up late for soccer-.-...and when i stop at a red light on the right lane...
I think a civic stop next to me...it was tuned...and MT...
The guy want to turn right on next light...but I was late for the game...so we kind of have a race...
I didnt put my car into sport ECT and just leave it at AT...shift under 4,000 rpm...
and smoked him after few seconds the light turn green...and he had a shifting miss too=..=
I stop accelerate when i hit 60 mph...becoz there are too many cops in the morning-.-...
but...still enough to win the civic ~.~
And I remeber one night at 12 am...I was extremly tired when I going back home...
When I get off the free way and waiting the red light...a CLK320 stop next to me...
I didnt notice at first...but he start very fast when the light turn green...
I was a little bit slow becoz i didnt notice it...
I catch up just few second later and pass him...
We both slow down when I saw my car has already driving over 100mph...
I only hit 3/4 of my gas pedal...and at normal ECT and AT mode...
I think a civic stop next to me...it was tuned...and MT...
The guy want to turn right on next light...but I was late for the game...so we kind of have a race...
I didnt put my car into sport ECT and just leave it at AT...shift under 4,000 rpm...
and smoked him after few seconds the light turn green...and he had a shifting miss too=..=
I stop accelerate when i hit 60 mph...becoz there are too many cops in the morning-.-...
but...still enough to win the civic ~.~
And I remeber one night at 12 am...I was extremly tired when I going back home...
When I get off the free way and waiting the red light...a CLK320 stop next to me...
I didnt notice at first...but he start very fast when the light turn green...
I was a little bit slow becoz i didnt notice it...
I catch up just few second later and pass him...
We both slow down when I saw my car has already driving over 100mph...
I only hit 3/4 of my gas pedal...and at normal ECT and AT mode...
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03-26-06, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by casey225
I took Jeff Gordon and Earnhardt Jr. earlier today. I wish the Indy circuit would come through town and I bet I could take them, too, except that chick that drives, I would probably let her "finish on top"
03-26-06, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ybing
Just this morning...I woke up late for soccer-.-...and when i stop at a red light on the right lane...
I think a civic stop next to me...it was tuned...and MT...
The guy want to turn right on next light...but I was late for the game...so we kind of have a race...
I didnt put my car into sport ECT and just leave it at AT...shift under 4,000 rpm...
and smoked him after few seconds the light turn green...and he had a shifting miss too=..=
I stop accelerate when i hit 60 mph...becoz there are too many cops in the morning-.-...
but...still enough to win the civic ~.~
And I remeber one night at 12 am...I was extremly tired when I going back home...
When I get off the free way and waiting the red light...a CLK320 stop next to me...
I didnt notice at first...but he start very fast when the light turn green...
I was a little bit slow becoz i didnt notice it...
I catch up just few second later and pass him...
We both slow down when I saw my car has already driving over 100mph...
I only hit 3/4 of my gas pedal...and at normal ECT and AT mode...
I think a civic stop next to me...it was tuned...and MT...
The guy want to turn right on next light...but I was late for the game...so we kind of have a race...
I didnt put my car into sport ECT and just leave it at AT...shift under 4,000 rpm...
and smoked him after few seconds the light turn green...and he had a shifting miss too=..=
I stop accelerate when i hit 60 mph...becoz there are too many cops in the morning-.-...
but...still enough to win the civic ~.~
And I remeber one night at 12 am...I was extremly tired when I going back home...
When I get off the free way and waiting the red light...a CLK320 stop next to me...
I didnt notice at first...but he start very fast when the light turn green...
I was a little bit slow becoz i didnt notice it...
I catch up just few second later and pass him...
We both slow down when I saw my car has already driving over 100mph...
I only hit 3/4 of my gas pedal...and at normal ECT and AT mode...
And congrats on smoking the honda civic.
03-26-06, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dkaplan435
Doesn't traction control turn on automatically @ 30mph? it's truly amazing how people in this thread think they've beat M3's, '06 corvettes, etc. in "races"
I think there is a lot of dreaming going on, or maybe the people you think were racing you weren't. Many times I've started "racing" at a light, only to let up. If you weren't at the track or didn't pre-arrange the "race" don't fool yourselves into thinking the other party gave it everything they had, etc..
I think there is a lot of dreaming going on, or maybe the people you think were racing you weren't. Many times I've started "racing" at a light, only to let up. If you weren't at the track or didn't pre-arrange the "race" don't fool yourselves into thinking the other party gave it everything they had, etc..
03-27-06, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dkaplan435
I was driving today, and got passed by a Plymout Reliant... And then the 2 lane street became a 1 lane street, so he won. And congrats on smoking the honda civic.
And congrats on smoking the honda civic.
03-27-06, 07:42 AM
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This weekend I was driving around and I pulled up next to a Ferrari Enzo. I knew he wanted to race to prove that his car was better than mine. When the light turned green we both took off. We were pretty even up to about 100, and then I started pulling ahead. Man I bet that guy wishes he had a Lexus instead of a Ferrari.
Then I was driving past Newark airport and there was a plane on the runway that totally wanted to race me. I knew it would be no contest, but I thought I would play along. It was close at first, but then I started pulling ahead. I don't know who won because the plane took off shortly after.
But who cares, I know my IS350 is the fastest vehicle man has ever created.
Then I was driving past Newark airport and there was a plane on the runway that totally wanted to race me. I knew it would be no contest, but I thought I would play along. It was close at first, but then I started pulling ahead. I don't know who won because the plane took off shortly after.
But who cares, I know my IS350 is the fastest vehicle man has ever created.
03-27-06, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Wid IS350
This is LUDICROUS! And I'm not talking about the singer...
I will give you the G35's, and maybe the 350Z's - but Vette's? And you were even with a 911 on a highway of all places? for 3 miles?? Were you guys going in an out of traffic I assume? I can't imagine no traffic for 3 miles on a highway - so either he wasn't dodging in and out as much as you, or he wasn't really racing in the first place....
My buddy has a rised up Accord, and he beat me on the highway when I was in my M5!!! Why? because I wasn't racing!!!!!!
I will give you the G35's, and maybe the 350Z's - but Vette's? And you were even with a 911 on a highway of all places? for 3 miles?? Were you guys going in an out of traffic I assume? I can't imagine no traffic for 3 miles on a highway - so either he wasn't dodging in and out as much as you, or he wasn't really racing in the first place....
My buddy has a rised up Accord, and he beat me on the highway when I was in my M5!!! Why? because I wasn't racing!!!!!!
First up... if the 911 has but 19 more bhp than the IS350, would it not be down to the drivers of said machinery? 19 extra BHP is a must if you have to play catch up... yeah it was in traffic...
We ran them and it was close enough to call a draw... so we did.
03-27-06, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by IS350_F1
First up... if the 911 has but 19 more bhp than the IS350, would it not be down to the drivers of said machinery? 19 extra BHP is a must if you have to play catch up... yeah it was in traffic...
We ran them and it was close enough to call a draw... so we did.
We ran them and it was close enough to call a draw... so we did.
I had a 911 Carerra, and my friend had a 2003 911 - there is no possible way the IS could keep up with no traffic.
In traffic makes more sense though, so it could be up to the drivers discretion. My opinion is that it's very dangerous. In traffic, you may smoke me in the M5 or SRT8.
General rule: If you have to make another non-competing driver hit their brakes, or you have to hit yours (if for anything other than a cop), then you shouldn't be playing in the first place!