Ok, so Im at this red ligh and this 02 (i think) GT(for sure) pulls up (looked slightly modded). Knowing that its a relitivly easy kill I just look over withouth revving and give him the "whats up, nice car nod". I get nothing but some hard stare from him and his buddie, some revvs and him trying to smile at my extremly cute girlfriend. She laughs, I laugh and I revv, he begins to smoke his tires. Light turns green and I launch on him pulling an easy 2 cars lengths in first gear, second gear going on three car lenghts, third gear I hold him of barely but he slowly begins to pull. 4 gear I cut at about 100 ahead by 2 car lengths.
Now I have respect for any car enthusiast who respects me. But as soon as we get the next red he rolls down his window and starts talking all kinds of shiit. "Ricer this (my car is definatly not riced out) your bitch that".Being that I am a Marine (infantry served 6 years been out 2 years but once a marine always a marine) I knew I could have (and probably should have) easily whooped him and his boys ass, but being that I am a civilized adult I just left with another GT kill, went home, smoked a fatty with my girl and called it a night. .
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Ok, so Im at this red ligh and this 02 (i think) GT(for sure) pulls up (looked slightly modded). Knowing that its a relitivly easy kill I just look over withouth revving and give him the "whats up, nice car nod". I get nothing but some hard stare from him and his buddie, some revvs and him trying to smile at my extremly cute girlfriend. She laughs, I laugh and I revv, he begins to smoke his tires. Light turns green and I launch on him pulling an easy 2 cars lengths in first gear, second gear going on three car lenghts, third gear I hold him of barely but he slowly begins to pull. 4 gear I cut at about 100 ahead by 2 car lengths.
Now I have respect for any car enthusiast who respects me. But as soon as we get the next red he rolls down his window and starts talking all kinds of shiit. "Ricer this (my car is definatly not riced out) your bitch that".Being that I am a Marine (infantry served 6 years been out 2 years but once a marine always a marine) I knew I could have (and probably should have) easily whooped him and his boys ass, but being that I am a civilized adult I just left with another GT kill, went home, smoked a fatty with my girl and called it a night. .
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AND THEN YOU WOKE UP......MAN THAT MUST HAVE BEEN SOME DREAM..........ONLY IF....I COULD BEAT A STANG
You're a Marine.....Hey man thumbs up for serving your country
You are American and you don't buy American made
Take your Ricer crap somewhere else. NOONE WILL RESPECT A WRX IN THIS FORUM!!!!!! We like to buy American, speak American muscle, and Make the Mustang a bigger American Icon than it is now.
You're a Marine.....Hey man thumbs up for serving your country
You are American and you don't buy American made
Take your Ricer crap somewhere else. NOONE WILL RESPECT A WRX IN THIS FORUM!!!!!! We like to buy American, speak American muscle, and Make the Mustang a bigger American Icon than it is now.
Take you're Roody Poo, Candy Ass somewhere ELSE!
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The WRX is made in Indiana, and since Indiana is part of the United States, I'd say he bought a car that's American Made.
Oh, and I respect the WRX, because it's one hella fast car...and how is 13.2 not fast? It's faster than any Mustang GT, as fast as an 02 SS, and only 4 tenths slower than an 03 SVT.
but give him the boot...I bet he came here just to post that and we won't see him again.
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WRX is made in Japan. Legacys and Legacy based vehicles (Baja, Outback) are made in the USA.
But Imprezas are (and always have been) made in Gunma Japan.
And while he sounds like he's a little cocky (what Marine isn't?), the rest of you 'ban him, buy american or die' idiots are ten times worse and you're a disgrace to MF and car enthusiasts in general.
major work done to the motor? so if i have skinnies in the front, timing bumped,front sway removed,shorter belt/by pass power steering etc.slicks practice up on tree time......have i done any major engine work??? oh lets throw some 4.10's back there. you know what think before you open your mouth.
Ok why are you taking offense to a generic statement? What do you even drive? I don't even know what the hell you drive. 5.0 GT? 4.6 GT? 2000 plus? 94-98?
.... shortening pullies, buying expensive slicks, removing sway bars, 4.10s.... most people tend to just make the engine more powerful if they want lower ETs... and I don't care if you haven't touched your engine all that much, what you've done is still a hell of a lot of work for a second of ET.
Whats up with all the hate? What the hell is the matter with you people? I was just posting a little race story with NO DISRESPECT TO ANYONE! Subaru has created MANY jobs here in the united states and contributes to thousands of US jobs and is THE BIGGEST sponser of the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America).
Yes I was enlisted in the USMC and I earned the right to smoke whatever the hell I want in this great country that I and alot of my friends risked thier lives for. What have any of you hater "buy American" losers done for your country? Probably nothing. I gues most of you can relate to the guy in my post and have probably been him on numerous occasions.
13.2 isnt the fastest time in the world but is respectable IMO. I became registered here because I like Fords and want to learn more about them.
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02wrx, that was a good story i enjoyed reading it it was cool...some KIDS just dont like the fact that you have a wrx and you come into a ford forum...personally i could care less, this isnt my life and i dont get upset about this stuff..its pointless, i just like reading about stuff i can do to my car to make it fast ect..and especially racing stories. my buddy has a 02 wrx, yellow a couple mods..i think its a nice car, it gets me pissed off that he can drive it in the winter and i have mine in the garage!!!
Yeah, I have a couple of stories where I got my a$$ handed to me by Cobras. I know that my car doesnt have the maximum potential of a V8, but if thats what I wanted that what I would have bought. I test drove Cobras, 5.0s, GTs blah blah blah and they were nice but I want/need a car I can take snowboarding, is reliable, comfortable,handles like a champ, has some potential and is relitivly inexpensive (what would have been a better choice?). Shiit a couple more K with some easy install bolt ons and low 12s high 11s are a real possibility in a car that seats 4 COMFORTABLY! The way I see it chevy, WRX, Ford, Honda, whatever, if your a real enthusiast its all good to me.
I just wanted to point out in that story hom much of an a$$hole that guy was.
Anyhow, I have noticed that alot of mods people talk about for thier stangs are gear mods. Why is that? Is there really that big a difference? What is wrong with the stock setup is it the weak link (strengthwise)? Im in the market for a non daily driver 1/4 monster and I want to know what Im getting into.
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Ford puts really tall gears in these things for fuel economy on the freeway, so swapping the 2.73 or 3.08 or whatever comes stock out for some 3.55 or shorter really helps accelleration. Kills top speed, but who needs that anyway.
The rear axle is fine for what more people throw at it, but if you're looking to break into really low 1/4 times you might snap it.
The tranny is the weak link (coming from subaru it shouldn't surprise you). They say it's only good for 300-350hp or so. I haven't mangled mine yet, but I'm just waiting.
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