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Old May 28, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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I just had a big day yesterday at the airport. I had a blast! Check out the videos my fiance recorded (Thank you Chels!). These are 1/8th mile races. My Azure Pearl tC is the near lane in every race.

First, I molested an RX-8.
http://media.putfile.com/vs-rx8

Then an AWD Silverado SS challeged me
http://media.putfile.com/tc-vs-silverado-ss

Then a V6 Mustang called me out!
http://media.putfile.com/tc-vs-mustang-v6

Then came a loss at the hands of a 350Z. I almost had em. 1/4 mile woulda been a different story!
http://media.putfile.com/tc-vs-350z

There were 2 races that didn't get recorded. I beat a Civic hatch with a B16 out of an SiR. Then I lost in the finals against an 06 (2.5 liter) WRX.

Hope you enjoy the vids, lemme know what you think.

Ryan
Old May 28, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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nice vids... the rx-8 got messed up and during the mustang vid i was like, where'd the mustang go... that z was badass
Old May 28, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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would have been nicer if you coulda gotten closer to the track

and what mods did that rx-8 have?
Old May 28, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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and all you have is the supercharger??

DAMN, thats pretty quick to be able to beat a RX-8 right?

C-O-N-G-R-A-T-S
Old May 28, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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nice vids... the rx-8 got messed up and during the mustang vid i was like, where'd the mustang go... that z was badass
I know. I felt bad for the Mustang dude, but he challenged me. Neither me nor the Z driver set up our race. That one was setup by some spectators that wanted to see it go down.
Old May 28, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by blackonblacktc
would have been nicer if you coulda gotten closer to the track

and what mods did that rx-8 have?
The RX8 had mostly cosmetic mods (rims, body kit, spoiler), it was gorgeous. It looked really fast I don't know if he had any performance mods.

Thanks for the props bro. I do have a ZPI 9psi pulley, but that's it.
Old May 28, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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DUDE the speaker is funny.

"Oh I thought them rx8's were faster...lol"

Anyway, awesome races.
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cool vidoes.
Old May 28, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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I LOVE the mustang disappearing trick!!!
Yeah that one with the Z was pretty close... DEF Props bro
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awesome vidz......wat modz did the Z have????
Old May 28, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Scotty
awesome vidz......wat modz did the Z have????
Thanks for the props everyone.

The Z just had an Injen intake and some kind of dual exhaust setup. It sounded sooo sexy!
Old May 28, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Can't wait to get my s/c! Good job!
Old May 28, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by unlimited77
DUDE the speaker is funny.

"Oh I thought them rx8's were faster...lol"

Anyway, awesome races.
Yeah, the announcer was horrible. If you notice, he never says anything about my car, only about the cars I was racing. I later found out it was because he didn't know what my car was.
Old May 28, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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^^^ You should have told him it was a secret car from planet mars and it only cost you half of what those cars you raced.

And that you saved 15% on your car insurance! lol
Old May 28, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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nice to see a tc could possibly catch a 350z! nice vids!
Old May 28, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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^^^lmao
Old May 28, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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VERY NICE, ever since i got my TC, i knew that TC have what it takes to be fast,and thanks much for proof it!
Old May 28, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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damn dude nice wins! all you have is the s/c? that's crazy if u were able to keep up with that Z.
Old May 28, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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IT ____ES ME OFF HOW NO ONE KNOWS WHAT CAR IT IS!!!?!!?!?!


i mean its been out for two years already, damnit

BUT YOU OWNED!!!
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Nice job man. I'm going to try and hit the strip after I get my new stuff put on. You need to come down to the ZPI shootout in August and help another s/c owner have some fun, lol.



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