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Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:46 am
by gigag04
I have a 350Z Enthusiast 6MT that has had some things added to it. Just curious if there are any other fellow sport compact/muscle car people on the board.

I love my car for sure, but the new SS Camaros are SIIIIIIIICK. I sat in one at the rodeo and fell in love. It was an auto, but it had paddle shifters which was redeemable. Also, IIRC two of the top three 0-60 and 0-100-0 times are with autos....?

IMO, both of these are segways to when I break down and get a vette. (C6 Z06 pls...thank you).

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:04 am
by boomerang
gigag04 wrote:IMO, both of these are segways
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Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:09 am
by MadMonkey
92 Miata here

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:48 am
by Carry-a-Kimber
My wife will be in the market for a new car later this year. She has been hinting around that she lkies the idea of getting ,gulp, a Corvette. Right now she drives an SI Civic with a few mods and it hauls but it is a HUGE step up to a 500hp vette. She has always had fast cars, SI, Supercharged Grand Am, so I am not worried about how she can handle it, more worried about me taking it out while she aint lookin ;-) Since I have the habit of keeping trucks til the wheels fall off (my last one had 280k and the bell housing literally exploded while I was doing about 60) we don't have a car noteright now so financially it won't be too harsh. I kinda like the idea of saying "Oh the 'vette, its the wife's". I just hope she doesn't test drive a Z06, cause there aint no turning back. After all, its either a Corvette or an SUV :grumble

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:08 am
by C-dub
I used to have a Fiat Spyder 2000. Fun little car.

I sat in a 370Z a couple day ago and didn't like it. I have not been in a new Camaro yet, but like the looks. I'm not a Dodge person, but also like the Charger and Challenger. Been :drool: over Corvettes for decades. Isn't there a new Z1 that runs around $103k?

I currently ride a Hayabusa, but don't get as crazy as I used to.

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:49 am
by AEA
I have a 2001 Mustang Bullitt GT that I have added a few goodies to:
Engine
• 4.6L 2V - Bullitt
Horsepower/Torque
• December 2003 - Stock - (Dynojet) 242.5 RWHP/279.7 RWTQ
• Mar 2008 - With all power adders below - 427 RWHP/415 RWTQ
Power Adders
• Paxton Novi 2000 POLISHED SC Tuner Kit
12psi at 6200 with 3.33 pulley
• Anderson Powerpipe
• 42# injectors
• Custom fabricated A/A Intercooler
• Custom Fabricated High Flow 1.75" bypass valve
• Custom flow tuned C&L 76mm MAF on Power side of blower
• 4" inlet high flow air filter and adapter
• Iridium spark plugs
Fuel & Tuning
• 03/04 Cobra tank & pumps
• 93 Octane - Custom Tuned by Jim Paschall of SWTuning in Oklahoma City, OK.
• XCAL2 Programmer with Jim's Custom Tunes: 91safe, 93safe, 93race
Exhaust
• Full Bassani Stainless Cat Back with Catted X-pipe & MRT 3.5" Rolled Brushed SS Tips.
Drive Train
• D&D T-56 6 speed transmission
• Pro 5.0 Shifter w/chrome '04 Cobra Shift Ball
• Centerforce 11" Dual Friction Clutch
• Ford Racing 3.73 gears
• Steeda Aluminum Clutch Quadrant
• Steeda Aluminum Clutch Firewall Adjuster
Weight Reduction/Transfer
• Aluminum Driveshaft
Suspension/Wheel/Tires
• Bilstein HD Struts V36-4138-H3 / Shocks BE5-6418-HO
• Black Wheel Replica's 17x9 Front, 17x10.5 DD Rear
• Goodyear F1 GS-D3's: 275/40 Front, 315/35 Rear
• PowerSlot - Premium Slotted Rotors
Interior
• AutoMeter Lunar Gauge Cluster
• Full "A" pillar mounted AutoMeter Lunar (Boost & Fuel) gauges
• Pony Express Trac-adapt module
• Lots of other Billet goodies
Exterior
• Cervini's 2000 Cobra R Hood
• Custom Black Ford Oval
• "SUPERCHARGED" Emblem
• Shorty antenna
• GT Fog Lights
• Mach1 Grill Delete w/custom airbrushed Flaming Pony
• MRT Gas Hood Struts
• Stangmods LED 3rd Brake Light
• Sequential Rear Turn Signals

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:55 am
by BADBUBBA
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Here is my toy. I have had this car since 1983

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:49 am
by SQLGeek
I burn up the mean streets of my commute in a 2006 Ford Focus. My wife however has a '65 Mustang and had a '68 until it she flipped it after some not-very-nice person ran her off the road.

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:50 am
by TLynnHughes
:hurry: Huge sports car fan here!! (Nice ride, AEA ;-) )

2006 Ford Mustang GT, no major modifications yet. We were just about ready to start when we got interested in guns. Now the pony is patiently waiting.

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Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:03 am
by budroux2w
Nice stangs! My wife has an '03 GT vert, BBK cold air intake, MAC flow path exhaust, Steeda underdrive pullies. We haven't taken it to the dyno so I have no clue what the HP is, but I'd love to find out and get a nice tune.

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:14 am
by williamkevin
TLynnHughes wrote::hurry: Huge sports car fan here!! (Nice ride, AEA ;-) )

2006 Ford Mustang GT, no major modifications yet. We were just about ready to start when we got interested in guns. Now the pony is patiently waiting.

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We sure love the pony!! It's really a kick to drive! I would love to have an 08 Bullitt someday. :thumbs2:

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:20 am
by davidtx
2006 Chrysler 300C SRT. Very minor mods so far - grille, CAI, predator tuner. Having a CHL has made me less interested in go-fast.
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Hmm - just reviewed this picture and remembered my custom emblem on the front grille...

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:27 am
by AEA
TLynnHughes wrote:(Nice ride, AEA ;-) )
Thanks! Your pony looks nice too, now get some muscle into her! :cheers2:

I understand the problem with buying guns instead of go-fast. I mostly drive my Ranger EDGE P/U now days, but the Bullitt is primed and ready in the garage for the nice days when I feel like a rush! :eek6 :shock: :lol:

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:36 am
by txmatt
Probably not your idea of a sports car, but an 82 BMW that puts out about 120HP. Front and rear sway bars, bilstein sports w/ eibach springs, LSD, AC delete, battery relocated to trunk, engine-driven fan removed and replaced with electric, converted to EFI and electronic programmable ignition (EDIS/megasquirt). Currently working on an engine build.

Re: Any sports car people?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:42 am
by chabouk
Some of you folks with sporty cars (and time, and money) might be interested in the Robin Hood Rally. Starting in May, they will race on 10 (closed) public roads in 10 different states, and the roads won't be known in advance (to eliminate scouting the course). It starts in New Hampshire and ends in Louisiana.

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