High performance car fans?
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shikey70
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fishkiller- if BAER makes a set up for your car go with those. IMO the Eradispeed lines are the best quality brakes on the market. Check out their website.
A couple of my friends use these. I would get them if I could afford them. I also have friends with numerous other brands including brembo and willwood, but Baer is the best.
A couple of my friends use these. I would get them if I could afford them. I also have friends with numerous other brands including brembo and willwood, but Baer is the best.
kittykitty
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Definitely not my supra... but there isn't a day goes by that i don't wish it was... :nope:
kittykitty
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Originally posted by nicky1.8t
really? I like the rims. But then again I like simple rims. No spinners or anything. I think they look more classy when they are simple.
sbsb
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Originally posted by mkengr45
here is half of my new car before it was finished. I still need to have the flames painted so that it matches my other 2 cars. just imagine another 20 feet of plain red car to the left.
Absolutely AWSOME!!!
Tell us what it is like doing the 1/4 in less than 6 seconds. What are your times? That has to be an incredible experience. May I ask what kind of money it takes to have a dragster or funnycar? Do you have sponsers or do you fund this on your own? VERY impressive!
mkengr45
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The times we run vary depending on what class we are running in, and on what motors we are using (we have lots of different motors). It feels friggin incredible to drive these cars, you are left out of breath after a pass, you feel your heart pounding with adrenaline before you even take off. After I do the "burn out" and get ready to stage and launch, the adrenaline and "butterflys in stomach" are overwelming. As I write this I feel my heart speed up and I feel the nervousness just thinking about it. When we are driving to a new track, once I see the track from the road, before we even enter the gate I get a nice little shot of anxiety and adrenaline. These cars put roller coasters or skydivng to shame, we simply pull more G's. As for cost, it isnt cheap when you consider the cost of the car initially along with the maintenence and fuel and entry fees, especially when you have 3 cars. Then of course you need a humongous rig to haul these cars around in, and since we do lots of traveling ya really need to have a big motorhome to stay in @ the track(total operation costs maybe 100k+ per year on the conservative side). I dont have a sponsor, but I do have THE BEST DAD ON THE PLANET who is happy to be doing this with my little brother and I. My little bro drives the "funny car" is only 19 and he can hang with anyone, our dad drives occasionally and funds the operation, and I sort of drive all of them depending on mood. My dad, brother, and I are as close as you can get, I am on top of safety issues like a hawk for all our cars because I love the people that drive them. I will be done with my masters in mechanical engineering in about 6 more months then I will of course help contribute $ (pops should appreciate that). We dont do this hobby to make $, we do it because we have one hell of a fun time doing it together.
Randy
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nicky1.8t
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Originally posted by KittyKitty
really? I like the rims. But then again I like simple rims. No spinners or anything. I think they look more classy when they are simple.
i wouldnt say there simple if you aske me it looks like 2 3 stars stamped on each othere and there half blue. i love 5 star rims the ones i have a very simple 5 stars with studs on the lip