My FM tC!! pg. 1 for pics
10-01-2009, 03:29 AM
#1001
^ would agree with the build as you go statement, again if its "not reliable" why get all the way out to the track and be unsure...kinda like going out on a date you've been waiting for and possibly having that "not so fresh" feeling. Better to be sure you are ready, and be confident in your car then get there and choke or worse doubt your car. Not saying it would happen, but I can see why he would want to wait. Better to be confident in what you have than to doubt what you think you don't.
10-01-2009, 03:33 AM
#1006
kanchi, no thats not the case. but when sum1 is claiming a car to be a "track car" then it should see the track atleast once during the build. but i do understand the whole not wanting to fix anything if it breaks but..isnt that inevitable if thats what ur building a car for? so lets say he adds all the other parts hes waiting for then what? he tracks it and sumthing breaks then, same if he woulda tracked it now
10-01-2009, 03:55 AM
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you guys should just really let him do his own thing. Everyones claim on this has their point but at the end like most of you guys know its his own car. No matter what evidence/ explanation you guys have that can be totally justified, you guys have already said what you guys have to say. Your opinions are already inputted and theirs really no need to restate them again and again. Remember stephen started his car as a show car and slowly transitioned to become a "Track car" so everything really not done yet. Some people just like to take it slow and have everything ready before you just get out there. But in the end everyone will have their own opinions and some people like to run before they can walk but hey thats their choice. For the past 2 weeks everyone's just been bringing this topic on and on and its like it never ends. Put it to rest already people what is said or needed to be said has already been done. Its over with.
10-01-2009, 06:55 AM
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Thank you everyone who has inputted posts on the last couple of pages.. As far as being a track car, I'm trying to build a "track car." I have tracked it 3 times on a 1/4 mile. In the mean time while building a track car, I show my car, just because it doesn't affect me financially as much and I don't run the risk of blowing my motor.
The main reason I don't track it now is because I am waiting on standalone. My tuner did a compression test and each cylinder is giving off different readings. This could mean potentially increasing the chances of blowing my engine. With the emanage ultimate, you cannot tune individual cylinders. With standalone you can. So with that in mind, that is part of the reason why I don't want to track it til I can get a fully "reliable" tune. Also, I don't have the money to go through tires to practice, I would rather get my car running smoothly first, then spending money on tires.
I always mention that I appreciate any constructive criticism. But please ask me questions before assuming things because that's the one thing that frustrates me the most is when someone doesn't know what's going on in relation to myself and my car and think they do.
The main reason I don't track it now is because I am waiting on standalone. My tuner did a compression test and each cylinder is giving off different readings. This could mean potentially increasing the chances of blowing my engine. With the emanage ultimate, you cannot tune individual cylinders. With standalone you can. So with that in mind, that is part of the reason why I don't want to track it til I can get a fully "reliable" tune. Also, I don't have the money to go through tires to practice, I would rather get my car running smoothly first, then spending money on tires.
I always mention that I appreciate any constructive criticism. But please ask me questions before assuming things because that's the one thing that frustrates me the most is when someone doesn't know what's going on in relation to myself and my car and think they do.
10-01-2009, 07:07 AM
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yea i do.
stages
1. You went onto the game-overs Ptuning thread and posted up misleading information.
2. Everyone started riding you.
3. You got your tuner to chime in.
4. Things cleared but Rhythm was still on flame mode.
5. You two argued about who has the smallest *****.
6. You guys postponed arguing after the little debate on whether your ride was a track or trailored car.
7. You explained why your car isnt a DD but an soon to be track car.
8. Rosedaleny decided to grab his flamethrower and toast you.
9. Kanchi defended your honor.
10. You decided to explain your pet peeves.
stages
1. You went onto the game-overs Ptuning thread and posted up misleading information.
2. Everyone started riding you.
3. You got your tuner to chime in.
4. Things cleared but Rhythm was still on flame mode.
5. You two argued about who has the smallest *****.
6. You guys postponed arguing after the little debate on whether your ride was a track or trailored car.
7. You explained why your car isnt a DD but an soon to be track car.
8. Rosedaleny decided to grab his flamethrower and toast you.
9. Kanchi defended your honor.
10. You decided to explain your pet peeves.
10-01-2009, 07:09 AM
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Just to clarify, tracking means to race on a road course. It sounds to me like you've just been hitting the drag strip. Which are you going for? A real track or just a drag strip?