So, Aaron came over tonight and we went out in each others cars for a few friendly runs around town...the results are interesting...


First few runs:

Aaron was driving my 99 and I was driving his 97. Every race...off the line, from a roll, he beat me pretty easily. Bummer. Maybe he's just a better driver than me?

Next few races:

We switch cars so we're both driving our own cars. And sure enough, I win almost every race. I lost the final one, 'cause I gave him a slight head start to see if I could pull him in, and I couldn't. Other than that, my car convincingly won each race!

Now, Aaron is going to come in here and "claim" that the gas made a difference. Yeah, his tank was full and mine was empty, but I really didn't think that mattered . All kidding aside, when I get my cat and catback installed we both agree that my 99 feels much, much faster than my 97, and at least as fast as his car.

Should make for an interesting season at the track...


So if theblue is the fastest N/A 4th gen, and I kicked his a$s tonight, shouldn't that make me the "unoffical fastest NA 4th gen". Oh yeah!

 

ha

 

I deny everything and have proof that I was in canada at the time. j/k


it was interesting, ejj did a good job with the writeup, but the real conclusion is that his car may just be a little faster than mine (but only when I'm driving it)

 

did you take the seats out of Aaron's car for those runs?

 

Ah, that must be why mine was faster.

 

exactly

 

Fun schtuff... wanna race?

 

Ehh.....shud up boys! My intake/y/advanced timing VG Auto....OWNZ YOU BOTH!

 

its the 99 models they're the fastest sorry abt the craig mackie style but I just had 2 say it

 

I know you have an intake on your car and it appears that ejj5875 has a CAI how would you compare the launches and low end power.


Thanks

 

I don't have a CAI. I have the upper piece of the PR CAI with a stillen intake attached to it.

The car's felt more or less the same off the line. Oddly enough it felt like my car had more up top. Go UDP!

You know what I was just thinking? I weigh a good 60-70lbs more than Aaron I'd bet (I'm 230 and he can't be more than 170ish). That would easily offset the gas difference.

 

once I put my new wheels on then no from you. Just remember that the gap closed when I was driving my car - you're gonna need more than what you got now.

 

Um, more is getting put on this weekend.

Just admit it, your car is slow compared to mine, and no the gap didn't close. Hell, our run off the line heading away from my place I pulled more than you pulled on me with my car. You only beat me when I let you get the jump. I wanted to be able to say that I gave you a half a car head start and still pulled you in. But, it didn't happen. The cars are too evenly matched for that.

 

when we left the light I spun through first gear so I think it would have ben closer. In conclusion I think that the UDP does something, maybe just a little, but it did appear to pull up top. Our cars are very close in speed and power, I can't wait until you do your exhaust so we can compare again.

 

I must have been looking at your 97.

 

Oh yeah, sorry about that. I just pulled that link out of my profile.

I've had the CAI and now my current intake setup, and I've gotta say that there really isn't a difference other than sound. Many people here will argue, but many will agree that a POP style intake makes more top end power.

 

That's why I'm going with POP, I want top end for those highway races. My skills off the line already take care of most cars til at least half track, I need more top end to hold off those "faster" cars.

 

Where are you located? Sounds like you'd be a good race (NA) for Aaron and I.

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Nevermind, I checked your profile...MI is a hike from NY

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Yeah if maxus happens to be on the east coast or midwest this year I'll be there. We could probably do a run then :d

 

Neal I think we should put your driving skills in my maxima and than you can beat anyone you want .............j/k. Remeber I did pull on you on the expressway, even though it was a little pull it was still a pull.

 

Oh yes I remember. That's why I need more mods to make up for that 6 inches you pulled on me

 

Hey it was 7 inches

 

Neal's car is too friggen light to compete with...the thing hauls @ss cuz it doesn't weight anything....BTW neal...I want a re-match....

 

Fix your isht and then we'll talk

 

I halfway fixed it yesterday....and now it rips them loose in first and second...before it wouldn't even spin through first. I think I'm going to fix it the rest of the way monday.

 

Its called salt and snow

 

i'd like to race too!!! hehe better to race on the track though with near equal conditions and a close standing start.

 

bbwwhahahahaah..... Darren the mexican and i were talkin bout that last week

 

I have almost brand new Dunlop tires...yesterday it was DAMP salty pavement..and I couldn't even spin them....today it's DRY salty pavement..and the break loose like nothing...my manifold just needed a little cleaning....it's gonna get the full treatment on Monday...and then..WATCH OUT...

 

what dunlops did u get?

 

IM SCARED

 

Ejj has a UDP and the Blue doesn't?

 

the same ones that your sig says you're getting next week.