moyest
12-14-2003, 06:24 PM
Hi guys
I've posted a couple of threads on my new triple Weber carb set-up, but here's a story from my weekend's driving:
I went out cruising with a buddy on the Gold Coast. If you don't know the Gold Coast, it's the Australian version of Florida / Miami. And there's a HUGE cruising culture.
Anyway, I was en-route to one of the local congregation points, and this Nissan 180SX (that's a 240SX in USA I believe?) started chasing me down, along with his buddy in a 300Z. The 180SX had the complete modern overhaul - big spoiler on the boot, huge shiny wheels, rubber-band tyres, turbo modifications and a noisy blow-off valve.... oh, and a tailpipe so huge I could drive my car up it! The 300Z was more "relaxed", but still seemed a bit more than "factory" specs.
The 180SX pulled up next to me at the lights, and I knew it was on. The light went green and he got a massive jump on me (his reactions were obviously also turbo-charged), and I prefer to "eeeeease" it in first gear. But even still, I was on to him by the top of first gear, and at the end of second gear I was already out ahead!!
The 300Z was somewhere tucked in behind the 180SX, flashing his lights and swerving about, but nevertheless dropping further behind. He never bothered taking me on!
I backed off at the top of third gear (which is already over 100kph) and he came gushing and whooshing and popping past me from a distance of about two car lengths - a convincing win on my part! So I think I'll leave it at that. No more drags for a while - I've proved my point.
(And I don't want to lose to the next challenger!!!) :finger:
I've posted a couple of threads on my new triple Weber carb set-up, but here's a story from my weekend's driving:
I went out cruising with a buddy on the Gold Coast. If you don't know the Gold Coast, it's the Australian version of Florida / Miami. And there's a HUGE cruising culture.
Anyway, I was en-route to one of the local congregation points, and this Nissan 180SX (that's a 240SX in USA I believe?) started chasing me down, along with his buddy in a 300Z. The 180SX had the complete modern overhaul - big spoiler on the boot, huge shiny wheels, rubber-band tyres, turbo modifications and a noisy blow-off valve.... oh, and a tailpipe so huge I could drive my car up it! The 300Z was more "relaxed", but still seemed a bit more than "factory" specs.
The 180SX pulled up next to me at the lights, and I knew it was on. The light went green and he got a massive jump on me (his reactions were obviously also turbo-charged), and I prefer to "eeeeease" it in first gear. But even still, I was on to him by the top of first gear, and at the end of second gear I was already out ahead!!
The 300Z was somewhere tucked in behind the 180SX, flashing his lights and swerving about, but nevertheless dropping further behind. He never bothered taking me on!
I backed off at the top of third gear (which is already over 100kph) and he came gushing and whooshing and popping past me from a distance of about two car lengths - a convincing win on my part! So I think I'll leave it at that. No more drags for a while - I've proved my point.
(And I don't want to lose to the next challenger!!!) :finger: