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 Apr 20 2005, 10:45 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16  |
www.howstuffworks.com then select tuners.
My favorite quote "Once the right engine is bolted in, another decision has to be made -- turbo or super? " I asked myself the same question when I bolted in my engine.....  Interestingly enough, I found absolutely no mention of DSM's, Evo's, or even Mitsubishi. I guess the dsm isn't as much of a 'tuner' car as a scion or oh god...Focus....they actually said focus.... -------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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Apr 20 2005, 01:35 PM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I like this one.
"Tuners also stand out by virtue of their style. Flashy neon colors, vinyl graphics, large ornamental wings and ground-shaking sound systems are all as much a part of the tuner scene as turbocharged engines and lowered suspensions." Generally speaking, tuners in the truest sense of the word, forgo the flashy stuff and get straight to the actual tuning (ie. engines and suspensions) The rest of that brickabrack just adds weight and unwanted attention. Walk softly and carry a big stick. |
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Apr 20 2005, 04:07 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
I carry a big stick.
-------------------- 2009 Scion Tc
1994 Del Sol Si 1991 Talon TSi AWD 1990 Mustang GT FOR SALE!!! |
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Apr 20 2005, 04:20 PM
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I typically have someone else carry my stick. I really hate the genre of big wings flashy lights and 23lbs of vinyl on the car. I'm all about having that junky looking old car that will sit up and beat the piss out of a fancy new ghetto sled.
Of course, I wouldn't mind upgrading to "really clean old car". 
-------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Apr 20 2005, 04:26 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE "Walk softly and carry a big stick." what a great quote! I prefer my car to be tasteful, not flashy.... these people are probably the type that drive a Jaguar or a Lincoln LS and have never touched 85% of the car's potential, only drive it for the name. these people probably never talked to "tuners" they probably just watched "Fast and Fictious" and went to SEMA shows and thought that this is what it is all about. -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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Apr 20 2005, 04:46 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
God I hope flash isn't important!! Between the hail damage and the rust hole in my fender, I'm screwed!
I tell people now that the dimples in the bodywork make it go faster and farther like a golf ball!!! -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 20 2005, 04:53 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
trivia question,
how many "dimples" are on a regulation golf ball? -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
------------------------------------------------------- Double Decker spoilers are uber ricerlicious!!!! |
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Apr 20 2005, 05:06 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
336 normally, but anywhere between 300 and 500 depending on the manufacturer of the golf balls
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Apr 20 2005, 08:30 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Great, my car only has about 30 dimples...now it doesn't even qualify as better than a golf ball!!!
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 20 2005, 09:47 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
just use the new and improved aero tool.
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Apr 20 2005, 09:50 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 19-September 02 From: New Baden, IL Member No.: 7 |
Unfortunately, Ricers are being more confused with tuners as the years go on, thanks to the F & F movie. I encountered it earlier this week... with DSMers even. I was at a car show Sunday that had both import and domestice, new and old. There were more domestics, but the imports/ sport compact cars were there to make a presence. There was a kid in with a SRT-4 revin' his stock car to almost redline so people could here is stock exhaust and BOV. Then, I spotted a few 2G DSM's, an Evo, and 2 massively turbo'd Civics. I thought to myself, I should go check 'em out and see what's what. Welll, unfortunately, the first one I talk to is a kid with a 2G GS-T and a few mods. I hear him talkin' to other people about listenin'n to blow off valves and how other car's BOV's sound in other cars. Out of all those import buffoons I talked to one kid who had a seriously well built GS-T. One... out of about 7 or 8. 12.5%... of import "tuners." Not good.
Just my take on it. -------------------- -The original (member) 007. Stop looking at me Spy!!
-98 S-10 P/U creepin' low on stock 15s!! -You come off just a little more intelligent if you know how to spell the insults in addition to saying them |
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Apr 20 2005, 10:34 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 151 |
is a DSM even a tuner car? I always considered it a mechanics car.
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Apr 20 2005, 10:36 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 151 |
QUOTE (mitsu90 @ Apr 20 2005, 09:47 PM) just use the new and improved aero tool. btw, this also doubles as a lovely hail damage replicater just in case you need a new paintjob or bodywork. I did NOT just say that... 
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Apr 21 2005, 07:24 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
QUOTE (mitsu90 @ Apr 20 2005, 09:47 PM) just use the new and improved aero tool. A tool that my 3 yr old KNOWS how to use!! -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 21 2005, 01:13 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE (mitsu90 @ Apr 20 2005, 09:47 PM) just use the new and improved aero tool. I have one of those -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
------------------------------------------------------- Double Decker spoilers are uber ricerlicious!!!! |
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