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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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Need opinions with final step...

I own a 5 speed moded 4th gen

All I can basically do to it is take that final step and go turbo. I own all the bolt on 's and spray nitrous. Im really not into looks so thats out of the picture.

I was just wondering what would yall do, im debating to go with a turbo/nitrous combo, or buy a sports bike... a machine that kills all


What would you do?

-Chris
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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Bikes are dangerous. I'd either vote for boost or save your money.

If you feel the need for speed, do it on four wheels instead of two and live a long and prosperous life.

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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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Im with andrew, im not a fan of bikes. Sure their fast, but so many other people on the road are so careless. Many people in the last few months have died on bikes from accidents that wasnt their fault around here.

Hey, if you have the money like that to dump in your max, go right ahead and turbo it ( i prefer s/c, less maintence) or save the dough...




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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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I donno ive done the speed game for many years, and ive learned u keep getting faster but the same people u beat then one day beat you... its pointless to me.

I'll be honest my main goal right now is popularity points.. unless you have a car that looks right out of fast and the furious no one gives a crap about the turbo under the hood unless there car nuts. With bikes there cheeper then going all out and moding a car for looks and either way guys see them on the street and get jealous and there a Pu**y magnets.

Yeah I plan to mod it a little but I have a lot of self control from way back when I was 16... now at 20 I still mod my car, and even with all the power its pushing now with the nitrous and bolt On 's, I drive like an old geeze. I dont think ive been in a race in like 2 mounths. Ive learned that parts go like breaks and clutch and exedra when you drive aggressive and its not really worth it. So I save my races for cars that are REALLY worth it. I have a local here, Jason saddler, he can probably testify to this that his car gets more attention for its looks then that turbo spooling under the hood. Does he ever race it yeah in a blue moon, but does he care about track numbers.... no

Dont get me wrong i plan on keeping the max, and who knows i might do both, i just would like to also have 2 means of transportation since im in school in case one goes down.. I donno i guess the bike is a way for me to make up in my cars lack of looks...im really not to eager to get a body kit or anything cuz the car is getting older now. the sleek JDM style i have it at now is just fine for me but i hate when im rollen out with my boys and we have some grls taging along and they go banna's every time a Tricked out stock engion EX civic rolles by or a LS integra...
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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i see u have 96..how much miles you have on it?
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 04:08 AM
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I say save your money . . . put it in a 5 year CD or something. . . Thats what I would do. Many car-guys go through the bike stage, I did, and I went out of it 6 months later. Bikes are fast and lots of fun, but its a little scary when someone cuts into your lane without looking, death is all around you. Id you do get a bike, start off small, somthing like a used CBR F2 at most, don't get a brand new R6 or R1 or GSXR1000 - thats just foolish. Wear protective riding gear, it can save your skin if you fall or get hit by a car and have an unfriendly encounter with the road, after all - its better to **** up $600 worth of leathers than to go through the pain of $2000 worth of skin grafts.
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by happyricefob
i see u have 96..how much miles you have on it?
It has like 119 *** and i did the 5 speed converson like a year ago so the tranny only has like 70 K on it. Its running hard and strong.

im not worried about miles tho cuz i have a motor in the garage with 27 K on it

-Chris
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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Get the bike. Make sure to wear your gear tho, because I can tell you from experience that having roadrash scrubed at the hospital does not feel good.
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Order some forged internals for your 27k mile motor and go to town when they come in. In the mean time, but some old bike and rip it around for a while to decide if that's really something you want to pursue.
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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There is always room for a superC under my engion bay
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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Bikes are dangerous and fun. GSX-R1000 is insane to ride just too quick for any person to enjoy. I would recommend a turbo (oh like that's any safer) it's fun to tell people " Yeah I have a turbo, too." Then they get all shocked because it's in an unsepecting maxima. Blow their tops off. mahhahahaha
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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Get some american muscle
Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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then i say boost it.
Old Jan 16, 2004 | 04:19 AM
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hey you guys should be nice. I have the 1300cc suzuki hayabusa, and it pulls an 1100 real good, and I enjoy it every summer day I ride it. Oh yeah definetly get the leathers. So worth it. Go bike man you max is fast enough for most stuff you should ever encounter. And since your twenty dude you will probably be responsible so go big. If you get an old cbr you'll regret it. But that's just me though.
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