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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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^ yeaI checked walmart but they dont have anything, also I was checking bike shops but they were a bit pricey($200+).I'm probably gonna go with a pyrotech which is about $160 and it complies with the cetifications required by moroso.
Old Sep 14, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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did u check ebay... i find helmets there all the time for less than 100.. im gonna try to pick one up and paint it like a mushroom har har!
Old Sep 14, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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yeah, but he can't try them on for fitment first.
Old Sep 14, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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thats why... go to the stores.. try on the size best for you.. walk out.. go home.. log on to ebay... chaching.. good to go..
Old Sep 14, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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I really dont like ebay, some people like it but I hate the uncertainty of the quality of the product I will buy...I much rather get something thats never been worn before... you get what you pay for..I already measured my head so I know my size.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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pete...

lets run it.
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LxXsilenceXxP
pete...

lets run it.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LxXsilenceXxP
pete...

lets run it.


dang stalking me on other forums haha.. k.. i just ordered some new tires.. once they are on... lets get together and have some fun
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TCpete
BTW to give you an idea of a 1/4 time at a good track (moroso).. best time in the 1/4 so far on my stock tires was 14.4 @ 97 mph which is a considerable difference...

I was about to say man. I was going to give you a hard time for running that poorly at the 1/8th mile, but your 1/4 is nice, so...
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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thanks travis. the car tends to really fly more in the upper rpms and on longer str8s.. 1/8 miles are w.e but good for me to run against other cars for the TQ and jump i get lol... top end wise cars should be able to take me.. 14.5 is nothing to brag about daily driver lol.. hows ur snail?? im gonna start saving and going back to stock block so i can find a snail to snort my motor lol
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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14.5 is on par with a Supercharger and if you are up against a bad driver in like a Stage 0 tC, then you probably will be able to get him too. I say it's good for N/A'ed for sure.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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hey travis.. heres some video of me and my friend lol... in some action..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgvGNfoZgrA

this was then i was just breaking in the motor ...no tune.. pig rich.. and bad clutch...
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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LOL....at the "Car is completely stock except a few engine modifications". Last time I checked, that means it's not stock. Maybe if he would have specified the mods (i.e. CAI and that's it), then I would say yeah, basically stock.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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haha.. yea we dont putting out there everything you know... the commentary my buddies did was funny lol.... "i think its safe to say these guys have a little more mods then just some leds" lolol...
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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A little heavy on the traffic. Should have waited till late at night to run so you don't have to worry about bystanders.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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that was at 1am!! lol.. miami traffic FTL.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Damn...

I'll be down in FL for Christmas. Probably will drive the Z down.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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That was some funny $hit!
So...what does you buddy have on his tC?



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