Best Feeling Ever

sleepydsm · 07-12-2009

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

lol, nice.

I usually count my upgrades in the price to be fair.

ok, ok, ok. My $15,000 1G (which could be made for way less) beat a car worth about 10 times its value.

DoughtCom · 07-12-2009

I'm with you on this one, keeping up with 430's and beating other exotics was the funniest thing to me.

TwoTalons · 07-12-2009

Well, he went home with his Ferrari and you went home with your DSM. I'm pretty sure he's not losing any sleep over it.

**Goat Blower** · 07-12-2009

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Originally Posted by TwoTalons

Well, he went home with his Ferrari and you went home with your DSM. I'm pretty sure he's not losing any sleep over it.

niterydr · 07-12-2009

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Originally Posted by TwoTalons

Well, he went home with his Ferrari and you went home with your DSM. I'm pretty sure he's not losing any sleep over it.

sleepydsm · 07-13-2009

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Originally Posted by TwoTalons

Well, he went home with his Ferrari and you went home with your DSM. I'm pretty sure he's not losing any sleep over it.

I don't know, his ego might have been a little bruised

TwoTalons · 07-14-2009

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Originally Posted by sleepydsm

I don't know, his ego might have been a little bruised

Just having a little fun with you and trying to throw in a little perspective at the same time. Kudos to you for not getting bent out of shape about it. Congrats on your kill.

You're right, it does feel good. Never had the good fortune of running up against a Ferrari but I have surprised many with DSM's I've owned as well as other cars.

Straight line acceleration is the number one performance stat everyone focuses on. That was all I cared about until about 12 years ago when I found out how much fun it was hitting the brakes and turning corners. For those that have never participated in a high speed driving event, open track day, or driving school like they have at Brainerd, I highly suggest it. You don't have to have a fast car, just a safe one cause it's not about the car. Try it sometime. Everything you learn up there can be applied to the street and WILL make you a better driver.

Not that I condone this kind of activity but if guys are looking for a serious challenge, keep an eye out for a dark blue Porsche 911 with license plate "IT RIPS", a silver Porsche GT2, and an atomic orange Z06 with license plate "ATOMICZ". These guys take on all comers.

slowbubblecar · 07-14-2009

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Originally Posted by TwoTalons

Just having a little fun with you and trying to throw in a little perspective at the same time. Kudos to you for not getting bent out of shape about it. Congrats on your kill.

You're right, it does feel good. Never had the good fortune of running up against a Ferrari but I have surprised many with DSM's I've owned as well as other cars.

Straight line acceleration is the number one performance stat everyone focuses on. That was all I cared about until about 12 years ago when I found out how much fun it was hitting the brakes and turning corners. For those that have never participated in a high speed driving event, open track day, or driving school like they have at Brainerd, I highly suggest it. You don't have to have a fast car, just a safe one cause it's not about the car. Try it sometime. Everything you learn up there can be applied to the street and WILL make you a better driver.

Not that I condone this kind of activity but if guys are looking for a serious challenge, keep an eye out for a dark blue Porsche 911 with license plate "IT RIPS", a silver Porsche GT2, and an atomic orange Z06 with license plate "ATOMICZ". These guys take on all comers.

I went to a BIR driving school day and recommend it as well. A day on the road course would beat a day at the strip anyday.

Matt D. · 07-13-2009

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Originally Posted by TwoTalons

Well, he went home with his Ferrari and you went home with your DSM. I'm pretty sure he's not losing any sleep over it.

Maybe so, but Kevin can say he built it and didn't buy it.

96GSXMN · 07-14-2009

Naw the best feeling ever is racing a Lambo downtown first ave. with a rusted ass 1978 caprice and losing horribly but watching the guy blow a red light in front of a Minneapolis cop going triple the speed limit. Which one do you think the cop went after?
1.The Lambo that just blew the light at about 65-70
2. The rusted 1978 Caprice that stopped for the light

If you guess they went after the Lambo you are correct.

The look on that guys face as I passed by him was priceless.

Good kill with a DSM though

TwoTalons · 07-14-2009

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

Maybe so, but Kevin can say he built it and didn't buy it.

Not sure what the has to do with anything but good for him for wrenching on his own car.

Some people don't have the time or the desire to turn wrenches but are still enthusiasts. Or perhaps they're like me and have been working on cars for the last 28 years and have gotten tired of it and just want to enjoy driving. If I could afford it, you better believe I'd have a Ferrari F430 in my garage. Of course I'd still have my DSM.

FattyBoomBatty · 07-14-2009

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Originally Posted by TwoTalons

If I could afford it, you better believe I'd have a Ferrari F430 in my garage. Of course I'd still have my DSM.

I think I see your problem. old mitsu's simply prevent the owner from making lots of money. Do you ever see rich people with a dsm, starquest or even evo's?

I've come to the conclusion that when I feel like making money, I have to sell my conquest. It's the only way.

john · 07-14-2009

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Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty

I think I see your problem. old mitsu's simply prevent the owner from making lots of money. Do you ever see rich people with a dsm, starquest or even evo's?

I've come to the conclusion that when I feel like making money, I have to sell my conquest. It's the only way.

True, I have saved a TON of money by getting rid of my dsm. Even if the guy with the ferrari spent the $5,000 on how to drive it he still would have lost in the said competition.

The brainerd road race course is a blast, James (slowbubblecar) and I went a couple of weeks are hooked. We are getting brakes and other things ready on my (new) viper to help keep it on the track

. Going fast in a straight line is fun but I want to stay on it! Racing around a track you are flying from one corner to the next and it is a hell of alot more fun that making one trip down the strip. Not saying that I didn't just buy some nice tires to see what it can do in the 1/4 mile, just saying that it is alot more fun for me.

We went to the performance driving school and would recommend it to anyone who likes messing around in cars. You can use there car if you want and there are experienced instructors to ride around with you and give you pointers.

Back on topic: Nice kill. I couldn't even get vettes to line up with me when I had my dsm. I had to run mustangs, SRT-4s, and porsches if they were willing to go. If I had a ferrari I sure as shit wouldn't be racing people. Part as I know they are not the fastest cars, I would have nothing to prove by beeting others, and it wouldn't be worth the risk of getting caught to win a race I don't care to win.

Maybe I am just getting old (24) but I think more and more about the risks of getting caught so I hessitate on racing anything or even a burnout in a parking lot.

john · 07-12-2009

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Originally Posted by sleepydsm

ok, ok, ok. My $15,000 1G (which could be made for way less) beat a car worth about 10 times its value.

A local viper club member's brother just bought a 360 modena out of Cali for $6X,XXX. The economy is having a huge effect on the price of used luxury autos.