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Old 04-24-2008, 12:54 PM
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don't worry. no i'm actually a pretty good driver. never had a ticket or been in any kind of wreck, knock on wood.
Im going to leave this quote alone and not get into it other than saying just because yourve never had a ticket or accident does not make you a 'good driver'.
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Old 04-24-2008, 12:57 PM
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dude once i redlined 7th gear
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Old 04-24-2008, 12:58 PM
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well i don't speed........well actually only about 5-7 miles over the speed limit, i keep within the 2 sec rule, use all blinkers, don't talk on my cell phone, don't drive in teh left lane. i guess that's pretty good, however i have raced a little.......
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Originally Posted by WAR CRUNK
dude once i redlined 7th gear
uh huh.......
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Old 04-24-2008, 12:59 PM
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following most rules of the road doesnt make you 'good'.... experiance does, which comes with time, or going to advanced driving school which cost thousands..

Im glad to see that you seem a little more responcible than most others your age
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... on the track.
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Old 04-24-2008, 01:07 PM
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yea as far as the experience, still new with my 8, but classes are extremely expensive!
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Originally Posted by Bamablocker
well i don't speed........well actually only about 5-7 miles over the speed limit, i keep within the 2 sec rule, use all blinkers, don't talk on my cell phone, don't drive in teh left lane. i guess that's pretty good, however i have raced a little.......
On a track or street? If you meant street that wasnt too smart to say in this forum Prepare for flames
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then i didnt quite get to 8th tho yet.
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On a track or street? If you meant street that wasnt too smart to say in this forum Prepare for flames
track as in drag
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Old 04-24-2008, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Huey52
Yep. 3rd is my favorite gear.
You must have alot of open road where you live, LOL

Redlining in 3rd will put you in the 90's.

My fav is actually second gear, i like to creep up to 5.5k and then floor that betty!
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You should try keeping your car at redline for as long as possible. I drive around in 1st and 2nd all the time... don't really know why they put those other gears there?
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^ thats how you 30MPG in the 8!!!
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Is your father a former wrestler? Did you used to have a Supra?
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Old 04-24-2008, 08:48 PM
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A redline a day, keeps the carbon away.
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Old 04-24-2008, 08:52 PM
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^^ i guess now it do. anybody, what does bump mean?
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Old 04-24-2008, 08:54 PM
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back to the OP question....ive redlined 5th a couple times it its about 142mph if i remember correctly......of course this was on a private road.....
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Old 04-24-2008, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bamablocker
^^ i guess now it do. anybody, what does bump mean?
"bump" is when your thread starts getting old, you can bump it up so it can be seen easier at the top of the thread list...
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Old 04-24-2008, 08:59 PM
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oh thank you! i could not figure it out. dang 142 mph! what is the top speed of the car, like 160 or something? what do you have on it?
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:07 PM
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mods r in my sig....ive only been up to like 145.....ran out of road....but itll prob only make it to 148....150 with a tail wind/down hill.....
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:11 PM
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sig? anyway yea i'm hoping to start modding soon like late june or july, as soon as i can make some more money working at Lowe's. Home Depot Sucks!!
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:16 PM
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signature...the green letters above my picture down below...good luck modding.....dont expect huge gains....but its still fun to mod...
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:19 PM
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oh yea, i will hopefully invest in one of mazsport's turbo packages either late in college or after college if i don't get something else, which i strongly doubt i will
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
Is your father a former wrestler? Did you used to have a Supra?
Hulkamania is running wild
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:26 PM
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haha, i'm ready for a 4th page in this thread
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