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by Obsidianice
Tue May 15, 2007 12:17 am
Forum: Stick Versus All
Topic: Scion tC vs. Nissan 350z
Replies: 40
Views: 8538

+1 the tC really isn't bad looking and is a pretty well laid out vehicle in all aspects. It has an up an coming aftermarket scene. It's a pretty good platform to work with. True, but it's still a high-polar moment fwd economy car. Bad platform if you want to make it a performance car. Great if you ...
by Obsidianice
Sun May 13, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: Stick Versus All
Topic: 98 Mustang Black vs 98 Mustang White
Replies: 10
Views: 2582

+1 most (not all) V6 mustang guys are almost as bad as guys in minivans. Seriously they all seem like they have to prove their manhood or something.
by Obsidianice
Sun May 13, 2007 8:52 pm
Forum: Stick Versus All
Topic: Scion tC vs. Nissan 350z
Replies: 40
Views: 8538

A turbo kit would stop his chuckling. ;) maybe, but he still might be laughing cuz he turbocharged a scion What's so funny about that? +1 the tC really isn't bad looking and is a pretty well laid out vehicle in all aspects. It has an up an coming aftermarket scene. It's a pretty good platform to wo...
by Obsidianice
Sun May 13, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Jomotopia's STi (Updated 9/12/09 - Stage 2!)
Replies: 190
Views: 41780

i love the kumhos so far. but then the tires i had before were pretty crappy. according to all the reviews on the tire rack though these tires are on par with performance tires that cost 3 times as much. haven't driven them in the wet yet so we'll see how they do in that case. they're 225/45/17. i ...
by Obsidianice
Sun May 13, 2007 8:23 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: What's Your Favorite Gear?
Replies: 26
Views: 2966

3rd gear hands down! Unfortunately this happens to be the weakest gear in my transmission though. 3rd's fun from about 50mph to about 105 or so. Turbo's at full spool, variable intake pops open around 4800 rpm...it's a fun, addictive, noisy and dangerous gear to be in lol.
by Obsidianice
Sun May 13, 2007 8:14 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Valet glazed my clutch
Replies: 21
Views: 2485

i wouldn't worry about it, there's really nothing a valet could do to completely screw up your clutch just from parking and pulling it back around. That being said valet's are a bit of a pain and just kills me when they slip the hell out of the clutch as they pull away. :evil: had my car washed thur...
by Obsidianice
Sun May 13, 2007 7:54 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Mod my car or buy new?
Replies: 29
Views: 2797

I say mod it. The whole argument about " you never get back what you put into it" is only partially true IMO. You modify it for your personal enjoyment and you can't really put a $ value on that. Sure you might not get your money back if you sell it, but what about all the fun you got out ...
by Obsidianice
Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:10 am
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Jomotopia's STi (Updated 9/12/09 - Stage 2!)
Replies: 190
Views: 41780

Nice I like em. what size are they? I like em but they look a little skinny! Course with AWD you can afford that..d@mn my FWD...

edit: blah, same rims different tires:oops: . So you like the kumhos that much? I'm getting new rims soon and i'm pretty undecided on what tire I want to go with still.
by Obsidianice
Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:40 pm
Forum: Stick Versus All
Topic: Got my ass kicked, twice.
Replies: 20
Views: 3981

Grand Am's do have a little power off the line. Tiime for you to make some upgrades toyour ccar!

Subzero...that sig is absolutely hilarious
by Obsidianice
Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:17 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Where does your car redline?
Replies: 172
Views: 24452

Stock is 6500 rpm. Installing my piggyback and bumping that to about 7200 rpm though
by Obsidianice
Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:15 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: When you got your first stick shift
Replies: 56
Views: 8554

July of 2006. didn't even have a clue how to drive one when I bought the car.
by Obsidianice
Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:34 pm
Forum: Drag Racing
Topic: Is it bad to redline?
Replies: 37
Views: 38267

my car redlines at almost 7000......i tihnk. i dont go up that high too much, so im not certain. but it starts loosing power....well the little power it has at about 5000. so no need for me to go any higher. someone should take one for the team and downshift over the rev limiter with an old POS car...
by Obsidianice
Sun Dec 24, 2006 4:42 pm
Forum: Drag Racing
Topic: Is it bad to redline?
Replies: 37
Views: 38267

if the engine explodes or you bust something inside will the car just coast to a stop or ... what will happen? If the engine busts..to be honest..very little happens. Heck you can break a rod and still drive. So you will most likely just coast to a stop..It's when other parts break within the drive...
by Obsidianice
Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:31 am
Forum: Drag Racing
Topic: Is it bad to redline?
Replies: 37
Views: 38267

Redlining the car in and of itself won't kill your engine...Most cars especially conservative redlines. My car has a 6500 rev limit, but will happily rev to 7200 all day long. The average car can and will rev mechanically be able to rev at least a couple hundred and usually several hundred hundred r...
by Obsidianice
Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:16 am
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: speaker insulation? (sound deadening material)
Replies: 13
Views: 2977

do NOT go with dynamat. It really is overpriced. Personally I recommend http://www.secondskinaudio.com I have used it myself. I've bought over $1000 if their stuff. The quality is far better than dynamat. They've consistently been top rated when it comes to sound deadening and that's not factoring ...