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02-22-2004 03:37 PM #1
Vince, will this car be driven on the street?
Yes. I want it to haul ass though.
Will it have to be pump-gas friendly?
As in do I need it to get good gas mileage? Nah not really as long as I can get better than 5 or so lol.
Are you prepared to install an 8-point, 10-point, 12-point or 14-point roll cage?
If need be.
Are you prepared to butcher the car by installing tubs?
To take a bath or what? I dunno what a tub is.
Why do you think you need a quick-change?
Well from what I read I can change the gear ratio and pull fast quarter miles with a lower ratio and then change it for open road.
How fast do you want to go?
Well, I want badass acceleration from like 0-60, 0-100… I don’t really plan on going over 120 because I think 75 is the fastest you can go in Florida but just because that’s as fast as I can go I don’t want to limit my cars capabilities. But I guess to answer your question I just wanna haul ass.
How much money do you have to spend?
Currently? Well if I figure in taxes and everything about… 3 dollars and 45 cents. But I plan on getting about 10,000 within about 6 months.
Will you expect the car to handle in turns or just go like stink on the straightaway with no regard for transient handling?
I don’t plan on running a drag show or anything, but I do want good handling for sure, and yes I plan on making a few turns.
Are you seeking top speed or quarter-mile acceleration or both?
More acceleration than anything like I said I want a fast 0-60, 0-100. But I would also like to pull maybe 11’s aswell and the top speed would just come with the territory I’d guess.
If you plan to drag the car, what speed and e.t. are you looking for?
I don’t plan on drag. Maybe the average red light to red light tap on the hood race but that’s about it.
Both nitrous and a supercharger are overkill, there comes a point where it's too much horsepower to hook up on the street.
Probably so, but they add to the “coolness” effect. And I plan on doing the work myself, I’m new to the field as you can tell but I need a hobby and a car.
AND ITS GOTTA SOUND GOOD!
Dammit, another good ol boy gone. Condolence to the family. RIP Mike
RIP Mike Frade, aka 34_40