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Here's the buildup guys and gals . . . .
First is how it started . . .some length into the conversation . . .then we peruse into how it ended . . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Remember, my screen name is HunterD557 . . . you'll soon see that I can't lose!!!
hunterd557: oh my god JaktViggen 006: and a member who has an M- has said it handled better than his Challenger once the rubber was replaced with Iron and poly hunterd557: dude hunterd557: an M-body car is going to be horrible JaktViggen 006: I say it won't hunterd557: I don't care, unless you completely rebuild the car from the ground up hunterd557: and at that point, you might as well have purchased a BETTER car JaktViggen 006: whatcha think I AM gonna be doing? hunterd557: which isn't hard JaktViggen 006: is rebuilding it fron teh ground up JaktViggen 006: do I mind? JaktViggen 006: no JaktViggen 006: because I love the car hunterd557: *sigh* JaktViggen 006: that's why hunterd557: you do realize that you're getting in way over your head hunterd557: and this is going to prove to be quite the laughing stock JaktViggen 006: yup JaktViggen 006: ik, but it's gonna be done hunterd557: LOL hunterd557: that's whats up hunterd557: I'm going to give you the hardest time hunterd557: you know this hunterd557: I just want you to be prepared for it JaktViggen 006: I already am hunterd557: until you prove me wrong or otherwise JaktViggen 006: I've gotten it from B*** (Name censored for protection against humiliation) JaktViggen 006: and A***(Name censored for protection against humiliation) hunterd557: I'm going to ride it out and completely belittle this idea JaktViggen 006: C*** (Name censored for protection against humiliation) thinks it'll be neat hunterd557: because it IS a bad idea hunterd557: oh JaktViggen 006: suit yourself hunterd557: it'd be neat hunterd557: if you were rich JaktViggen 006: i'm getting a job where I will be... hunterd557: and AT LEAST had the car already hunterd557: not just ideas of it JaktViggen 006: I'll bet ya JaktViggen 006: it won't cost over $30k JaktViggen 006: TOTAL hunterd557: LMAO hunterd557: dude hunterd557: you realize that for 30k hunterd557: my Mustang will be a far better car hunterd557: including the price of the car JaktViggen 006: hah hunterd557: for 30k JaktViggen 006: how much are you paying for it? JaktViggen 006: seriously hunterd557: 17,400 hunterd557: so that gives you a 17,400 dollar head start JaktViggen 006: yeah, I'll have the suspension and rearend done with that much JaktViggen 006: (and the rollcage) hunterd557: 500 bucks says that by the time you're done, my Miata and Mustang will be in a league far above your M-Body hunterd557: 500 bucks hunterd557: get in JaktViggen 006: the engine will cost the rest hunterd557: take it or leave it JaktViggen 006: ok hunterd557: I'll pay you in cash hunterd557: but hunterd557: you better be ready to pay me JaktViggen 006: how bout... hunterd557: and I'll hold you to it JaktViggen 006: the loser does the Mexican hat dance for 20 minutes? hunterd557: LMAO hunterd557: plus 500 bucks JaktViggen 006: and pays the winner the moneys hunterd557: cause I'm about money JaktViggen 006: k hunterd557: HELL YES hunterd557: deal JaktViggen 006: because it'll be worth the 500 bucks JaktViggen 006: lol hunterd557: dude, you're going to put so many tanks of gas in my car JaktViggen 006: lol JaktViggen 006: I think I'll have the upper hand JaktViggen 006: and we'll leave the Miata out of this hunterd557: okay hunterd557: LMAO JaktViggen 006: it's V8 vs v8 hunterd557: okay JaktViggen 006: we already know the Miata will outhandle all JaktViggen 006: (nearly) hunterd557: LOL, I'll put the mustang up hunterd557: no worries hunterd557: what's the time frame? JaktViggen 006: well, let me get started with the truck drivin JaktViggen 006: I'll probably get the car sometime between July and October JaktViggen 006: probably August Sept-ish JaktViggen 006: lets say 2 years for the build hunterd557: 2 years? hunterd557: you do know I only have 45 months on this plan? hunterd557: LOL hunterd557: okay hunterd557: whatever JaktViggen 006: yeah, gotta have cash to put it together JaktViggen 006: well, we've got things to do, like life as well hunterd557: :P: hunterd557: LOL* hunterd557: okay hunterd557: well hunterd557: I'm going to hold you to this, this is an official Night Majik Racing challenge hunterd557: not only will my car be a better drifter, but it'll be a better daily driver, better race car and more fuel economic JaktViggen 006: I thought we were leaving the DD duties out of this? JaktViggen 006: we were just saying drifter and race car wise hunterd557: okay hunterd557: we'll do a seris of challenges JaktViggen 006: no slicks hunterd557: a set number of drift events, a set number of race events, and . . we'll even get others to drive the cars hunterd557: to tell us which is better unbiased JaktViggen 006: and include a trip to the strip hunterd557: some Miata/Porsche owners JaktViggen 006: nah JaktViggen 006: if we can, how bout pros? hunterd557: LMAO, I know a few pros that would love to drive the dog **** outta my car hunterd557: LOL JaktViggen 006: and 3 drivers for the panel JaktViggen 006: that way there can't be a tie hunterd557: LMAO hunterd557: whatever bro hunterd557: I'm game hunterd557: I'm going to do so little to my car, it's unbelievable hunterd557: dude, I'm putting this whole conversation on the Night Majik Racing Forums JaktViggen 006: whaaa JaktViggen 006: oh well hunterd557: LOL hunterd557: that way I can hold you to it hunterd557: because I'm right JaktViggen 006: I understand
For those are wondering what an M-Body is . . .lets take a trip back in time . . .to the 1970s . . .
*sigh*
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The M-Body -
Vehicles on this platform include:
* 1977-1989 Dodge Diplomat * 1977-1981 Chrysler LeBaron * 1978-1981 Chrysler Town and Country station wagon * 1978-1979 Dodge Coronet (South America) * 1978-1982 Plymouth Caravelle (Canada) * 1980-1981 Dodge Dart (Mexico) * 1982-1989 Plymouth Gran Fury * 1982 Chrysler New Yorker * 1983 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue * 1983-1989 Plymouth Caravelle Salon (Canada) * 1984-1989 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
There were two wheelbases used:
* 108.7 in - 1980-1981 2-door models * 112.7 in - 1977-1979 2-door models and 1977-1989 4-door models
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< Message edited by hunterd557 -- 3/18/2008 7:54:16 PM >
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Basically, my friend says that he can take a 1970s M-Body (described above) and best my Bullitt in 3 seperate events, course racing (Road Atlanta), autocross and drifting.
He set his magical "budget" at "under 30 grand". If it costs him 30 grand, then he might as well just purchase a 2001 BMW M5 and mop the floor with my Mustang.
I don't get it, but it's whatever, also there's 500 bucks riding on the event. To add insult to injury, he has little to no track experience, he's never really raced sanction before and he hasn't even purchased the car yet, nor is there any significant aftermarket for M-bodies as most don't even know what they look like.
I just shrug, he's my friend and all, but I'll gladly take his money, especially since I've warned him that this may not be the best of ideas.
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depending on how much work goes into it & how smart he is about what needs to be done, it could very well outhandle your car in all aspects. daily driving, drifting, & at a road course. It would have to be taking it a bit far, but if you were up to it you could tube frame a car & get rid of most of the steel in it, reducing weight dramatically. lower the car. & build a suspension for it. if setup right or even decent it could anihalate your car. Like i said depends on how much work is put into it. It's very doable.
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CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL THIS GUY TO GIVE UP! Please? - 
