03-26-2010
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
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The Forum Wars
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/26/s...an-yours-inte/
Anyone who has ever spent more than 10 minutes on an automotive forum knows that a flame war is only one inflammatory comment away. Fanboys love to trash anything that doesn't carry their badge of choice, but tread on their beloved marquee and the thread turns into Niagra Falls. But rather than frown upon the typical forum vitriol, a report from the Autoblog Podcast veterans at the Hooniverse shows that Speed TV plans to give these automotive fanatics some air time instead.
The new show is called "Forum Wars," and the premise is to give these big talkers track access to replace wimpy words with tire-smoking action. You think your pristine Dodge Challenger is better than a Mustang forum owner's Bullitt? You may have a chance to take it to the track to decide who's right, once and for all. The show is scheduled to hit the airwaves on Monday, April 5, with the inaugural episode pitting a Shelby Mustang GT500 against a Nissan 350Z. Drivers will hit the bends and take on the straightaways at a drag strip, so all bases are covered. Hit the jump to view Speed TV's 30-second show promo. Looks like this show could be interesting.
Looks like it has some potential, Mitsustyle Vs. MNSubaru? lol
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03-26-2010
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aka Goodbye
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Re: The Forum Wars
That would be the only decent show on the speed channel. 24-7 nascar, what a waste of airtime.
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03-26-2010
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: The Forum Wars
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Originally Posted by goodhart
Looks like it has some potential, Mitsustyle Vs. MNSubaru? lol
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I'm down. 
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Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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03-26-2010
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Saint Paul, MN.
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Re: The Forum Wars
Id be down  |
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03-26-2010
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Possible Head Trauma
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central MN
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Re: The Forum Wars
hahahahahahaha...this could be both cool, AND hilarious...they should make a television show about virtually every forum type
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03-26-2010
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The land of the next-gen HMMWV
Drives: A BMW
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Re: The Forum Wars
we would destroy MNSubaru, in pure power and speed for sure, and for handling we have the evos. No competition.
How about TCStangs? heh
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Sponsored by DB Performance (dbptuning.com)
A dsm, a bimmer, a DORGE CUMMINZ, and a non running DSM race car... for now.
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03-26-2010
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Walls need hugs too
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Plymouth
Drives: V10 Touareg, Beater Jetta, Evo IX
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Re: The Forum Wars
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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker
we would destroy MNSubaru, in pure power and speed for sure, and for handling we have the evos. No competition.
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Yeah, but it would still be fun.
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Smart chicks are better. Personally I like a girl to give me her thesis on how to solve the economic crisis while I put it in her ass.
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03-26-2010
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
Drives: G37, 91 TSi
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Re: The Forum Wars
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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker
we would destroy MNSubaru, in pure power and speed for sure, and for handling we have the evos. No competition.
How about TCStangs? heh
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Yeah, not according to them 
MNSubaru =  lol
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Originally Posted by scheides
I swing from the nuts of cold hard data. Anything less is a guess.
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03-26-2010
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AznKraut
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Stillwater
Drives: '03 325i, '98 Ranger '03 Duramax
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Re: The Forum Wars
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A//// Guy: putting a dsm on a website as your fleet vehicle is like asking people to shop elsewhere
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03-27-2010
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
Drives: 2003 Evolution VIII
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Re: The Forum Wars
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Originally Posted by LingLing
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What's so funny? They're participating in SCCA club racing and 99% of the people here are bench racers.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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03-27-2010
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AznKraut
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Stillwater
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Re: The Forum Wars
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Originally Posted by Matt D.
What's so funny? They're participating in SCCA club racing and 99% of the people here are bench racers.
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My post was based more around the idea of a drag race between a DSM/Evo and any Saturn more than the Auto-X. I have a friend that dodges cones in one and they're pretty lethal cars when set-up right.
I shouldn't have been lazy and posted the first link I saw. Here's the site I was originally looking for. My friend's a moderator here and he always lets me know when there's rice to be seen (Which is quite often unfortunately). 
http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/
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03-27-2010
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Re: The Forum Wars
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Originally Posted by LingLing
My post was based more around the idea of a drag race between a DSM/Evo and any Saturn more than the Auto-X. I have a friend that dodges cones in one and they're pretty lethal cars when set-up right.
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They aren't even autocrossing, that is SCCA club racing, door to door road racing. 
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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03-27-2010
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Heaven
Drives: 94 Plymouth Acclaim/2008 EvoX
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Re: The Forum Wars
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Originally Posted by Matt D.
What's so funny? They're participating in SCCA club racing and 99% of the people here are bench racers.
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Maybe put you behind the wheel of my car when it is done. Could be interesting. Should have you give your opinion on my suspension setup, anyway. |
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03-26-2010
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Braaaaaaaap!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Fridley
Drives: '09 Silveraydo
Posts: 2,028
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Re: The Forum Wars
What about MNHonda? lol, I think tcstangs would be a good competition for ya guys?
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03-27-2010
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'2of9'
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Inver Grove Heights
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Re: The Forum Wars
I'm easily puttin down 350 hp and gettin to 60 in a good 4 to 5 seconds. I'll race all of you! :P lol.
OP, looks interesting. The only speed channel show I like to watch is the one where 3 contestants have to guess the 1/4 mile time. It'd be nice to see some variety go at it for sure. Forum Wars...wow.
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