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General Forums => Air Speed Lounge => Topic started by: James Buchan on August 04, 2004, 09:44:22 AM
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really, inquiring minds want to know!
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isnt the question \"why are green ghia's slower then a bus??\" :P
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.......and so it begins..........again...........
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Honestly it never ended, I just come up with some doozies that I choose not to use, as it would get the crap kicked out of me!
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I see James brought friends to help him with his smack talk. :lol: Nothing was really settled before Fester. So I really hope you show up this time next weekend.
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Nothing....settled....um ok mister mid 14.... your car better have a 13 second pass in it, cause mine sure does.
Better take your FULL interior,bumpers,roof,lids,fenders and whatever else you can remove to lighten up that tank!
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Whats with all the fuss James? Im just asking because you have said before you were going to be somewhere more than once and it never happened. ;) Dejavu? ;) Anyways, from what I understand is that your car is not a proven 13sec car either. Be careful not to wake the sleeping giant. :lol:
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Gaint as in overweight? If thats the case no worries - definatly don't have to worry about the driver.....
No worries for you, I'm sure you'll be happy to just get in the low 14's like I ALREADY have.
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I \"already\" have seen low 14s. It only took me 3 tries.
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14.3 isn't low - that's more like mid
3 tries that day and how many since..... :ph34r:
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14.3s are not low 14s? What do you consider high 14s? I may be wrong but anything under 14.5 is considered low. Anybody else?
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if we want to split hairs i would have to say that
14.0 - 14.333 would be low
14.334 - 14.666 would be mids
14.667 - 14.999 would be highs
I say you both get on a mighty 45 and race the 1/4 mile and who ever wins, wins. End of your little gripe. You hug and make up.
Either that or race for pink slips!
But a tank is a tank, right ?!
:P
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james and brian, line up at mission raceway on the 13th, side by side, whatever happens happens.
That will settle everything :P
if you spin the tires through first, don't get traction, miss a shift, etc... its once or nothing
just my 2 cents
but it sure it entertaining to read these posts :lol:
Stephan
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Yes Stefan, that is the whole idea. As long as James shows up. B)
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Oh I'll show up, did you get the suspension in your jeep upgraded to handle the weight of towing your car yet?
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Trailering my car eh? Last time I saw your car it was being towed to Mission as well (mind you it was a while ago). I think if your going to beat on it and havent got a backup plan your friggin crazy. Hope YOU dont break cause its a long push home.
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Was that supposed to be smack talk? I dont see it.
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Oh I'll show up, did you get the suspension in your jeep upgraded to handle the weight of towing your car yet?
Need Slicks???? for Tire spin??? Got some, James If you going to talk smack, I sure hope you back it Brother and you beat that car like red headed stepchild....
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You lend me the slicks, and I'll do my best wheels up impression of the hulk possible.
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this will be on camera and the loser will be mocked badly!!!!
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Slicks are yours Brotha... Now dont get all SCAREDY PANTS on me....Hey even Tweds went wheels up in that boat of his!! ;) ;) ;)
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Well, if your going to be putting slicks on your car you can forget about the head start I was going to give you. ;)
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Tweds????? I vaguely remember him - does he still drive that car? I haven't heard of him going to the track this summer....
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If you prefer Brian, I will race you without - I don't want ANY excuses like last time.
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I'll be there to cheer you on ^_^ . Remeber not to eat anything the day before :lol: and take some metamucil :lol: . Leave wallet and keys thats a 1lb. :D Just enough fuel to make the pass .Good luck let the smack talk end and the winner rejoice :lol:
LAter OUTKAST
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Gotta have some hype for the night! Seeing as there won't be any 10 second passes happening....in an aircooled anyways.
Brian and I have built up to this for over a year, it will be good to officially (as my beating his best time of 14.339 @ 94mph by an easy .2 seconds wasn't enough) finalize this thing.
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Gotta have some hype for the night! Seeing as there won't be any 10 second passes happening....in an aircooled anyways.
Brian and I have built up to this for over a year, it will be good to officially (as my beating his best time of 14.339 @ 94mph by an easy .2 seconds wasn't enough) finalize this thing.
Man Kick a guy when he is down....
Next Year I will be there!!
New Engine... I will track it maybe 2 times and save the best for the show!!!
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I will track it maybe 2 times and save the best for the show!!!
Yeah right......your just gonna watch the rest of us for the season :D
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Nah I say Shane pulls a High 10, then decides - hmmm lets turn that boost up a tad more...............where did my piston go this time?!?!?!??!
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where did my piston go this time?!?!?!??!
Not in my Hoosier I hope!
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Nah I say Shane pulls a High 10, then decides - hmmm lets turn that boost up a tad more...............where did my piston go this time?!?!?!??!
well if you consider doing MID 14's fun then you have at it all day Alice....
So when you are doing your mid 14's do you like eat you chicken fingers while going down the track or what do you do with all your time? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Id rather be doing LOW 14s all day than sitting on the bleachers. :P
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So lets get back to the question that this post asked, Why Are Green Ghia's Slow?[/size][/font]
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Why dont you tell us. I could ask you why green buses are slow. :huh:
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I want to know how a 76 bus fits so far up James a$$ :P
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Unfortunately I cant answer any of those questions, thats why I keep asking them myself, maybe some keep help me build a fence to keep James away from my bus.
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I want to know how a 76 bus fits so far up James a$$ :P
Obviously he has never met James in person.
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So lets get back to the question that this post asked, Why Are Green Ghia's Slow?
I don't understand??? is the paint heavier or something? or maybe less aerodynamic(orange peel)? too much bondo?
Or is it that all the exaust is coming from they're mouths not they're tail pipes!!!
So is this purely for braggs' or is there something more valuable up for grabs...
other than a bottle of liquor???
Mike B)
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you see we really want to know why they are slower............
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I'll fill you in Mike - Last year prior to the GCVW I started the smack talk with Brian and wasn't able to complete my car for the race - the bet was for a case of beer (he chose BUD, which is really a near-beer, not a real beer) as I didn't make the race.
Fast forward to this year and to date his best time is a 14.3 and mine is a 14.1, so theoretically I am faster on paper but we still need to go head to head for all the marbles to lay this all to rest and so I can get my case of beer back (Corona and don't forget the lime Brian) There was literally hundreds of posts about this match up last year, just getting it rekindled :)
So really this posts intention was to throw the gauntlet down, and get things started - Brian gets really nervous to the point of peeing himself when he see's my car so I wanted to savour that feeling at work while he reads this.
:lol:
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HA! Peeing myself. Only because Im laughing so hard and I just cant controll myself(they say age has to do with it too). Anyways I have been working on this thing for weeks now. Our cars were pretty close and I know James has a new tranny. But I have found quite a bit more power out of the ghia. I know \"Mr. Super Shifter\" (aka=James) like to toot his horn any chance he gets. Youll be getting from me this year the same as you got last year. Later boys/girls&James. :P
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TOOOOOOT TOOOOOOOOT! :P
Anyways I have been working on this thing for weeks now
Better keep working.....
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(he chose BUD, which is really a near-beer, not a real beer)
........and you think Corona is REAL beer!!! my p@#s has more alchohol in it!!!
unfortunatly I won't be able to see you two go at it friday, but I look foreward to ribbing the looser when all is said and done!
:rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:
Mike
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I'm surprised Mr Super Shifter is even going to grace us this his presence on Friday. I'm even more surprised that he is being let out for a night :blink:
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Ill have to see it to believe it!! :unsure: :unsure:
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I told work I'm either calling in sick that day or I need the day off, you decide - I got the day off :)
And as far as the warden - I TOLD her I was going - no discussion required :ph34r:
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Id rather be doing LOW 14s all day than sitting on the bleachers. :P
Excuse me How many times have you been to the track this year mister Ghia??? I seem to remember you making only 3 passes and then your ass was on the bleachers?? and that pretty car was up on Jack stands... and you did not even beat it like a redheaded stepchild... fan falling out POS!!
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I told work I'm either calling in sick that day or I need the day off, you decide - I got the day off :)
And as far as the warden - I TOLD her I was going - no discussion required :ph34r:
Maybe I should call the warden... :huh:
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Excuse me Mr. \"if it dont go fast, turbo it\" miserable old poopy pants. I didnt see you at the Seattle weekend. Ive been to both tracks this year because Im allowed to cross the border. Piston going through motor POS!!!!
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Excuse me Mr. "if it dont go fast, turbo it" miserable old poopy pants. I didnt see you at the Seattle weekend. Ive been to both tracks this year because Im allowed to cross the border. Piston going through motor POS!!!!
Your allowed to cross cuz you like the Cavity searches.... OK so you have been to the races 2 times this year \"TooTTooT\" I have been 4 times and have 3 trophies to prove it!!!Mr. poopypants.... :angry: :angry:
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HEHEH this is getting good
So what are the side wagers on mine and Brian's race? Anyone want to up the ante?
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You running slicks or Radials?
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3/4? I would have expected better from you. I dont like to toot my horn but Ive collected a lot of trophies this year too. :P As far as the cavity searches go theres nothing wrong with a second opinion either. James, did you want to up the ante?
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You running slicks or Radials?
Who are you talking to???????? :unsure: :unsure:
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Ya me or Brian?
Up the Ante Brian? What do you have in mind?
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James
If he is running slicks then I bet on him, If he is not then Brian is da man...
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3/4? I would have expected better from you. I dont like to toot my horn but Ive collected a lot of trophies this year too. :P As far as the cavity searches go theres nothing wrong with a second opinion either. James, did you want to up the ante?
But did you win the Chubby chicken award??? NO[ I think not!!!!, have you won any performance awards??
DGLVK cleaning up !!!
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The \"chubby chicken\" award is something I havnt achieved yet. YET!. Last year the DVKK gave me an award at last years Strip show for nicest street car. :wub: I wont be running slicks but I tell you when you take off a convertible top, you lose a great deal of weight! :ph34r:
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I've never ran slicks so I guess we'll have to wait and see - you never answered about uping the ante sweet cheeks....
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HMMMMMMMM! Sure, I dont have anything in mind right now. I think about it and see if you have anything I need. ;)
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see if you have anything I need
No you can't have my FASTER car, sorry.
You'd think with all the publicity we are giving the drag night we would get sponsorship from a certain someone......
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You'd think with all the publicity we are giving the drag night we would get sponsorship from a certain someone......
Oh yeah, cause it's ALL ABOUT your race. :rolleyes: I got my money on Brian.
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Yes it is about us. :lol:
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I will be cuddling Matt while we are Bench Racing... Matt bring your 45 and we can have pit races...
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So can anyone (James) answer the question of this thread yet??? Why are green ghia's slow??
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cuz it broke a cv ???
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Cause the driver needs 2 attempts to do it?
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shhh!
Oh f$%k I cant type.