What do you like your car to do? - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

WayFast84 · 09-11-2006, 03:37 PM

Explain what you like your cars to do?Would you rather have a drag set up or a handling set up or both?

enlighten me on different kinds of racing I can go out 1-3 times a month and perticipate in with my car.

Do you like show cars or do you like your car to be all go no show?

Im really intrested to see the different types of ways I can set my car up to do before I go out and buy more parts.

Right now I want to get a feel of different types of racing I could do or set my car up for.

I have seen fbody drifting. PRETTY COOL!! cept I can barely spin the tires now.
I have also seen drag racing. cool as hell!
I also wanna go to the next autox to see that.

Thanks,
Matt

misterjuice · 09-11-2006, 03:42 PM

dunno about anyone else...i like a balance of everything.......i want it to go fast in a straight line, and handles well in the twisties, and look good as well.

deadtrend1 · 09-11-2006, 03:46 PM

Miagi say:

"Stop asking questions about other people preferences on their cars! You must first become at peace with your car to be happy!"

WayFast84 · 09-11-2006, 04:04 PM

No Im not trying to copy any one, I agree with boon, thats what I want my car to be like, How ever, I want to get other peoples opions' as stated before, AND I want to know what kind of racing is out their that I can participate in when I get my liscence around nj/pa

ar0ck · 09-11-2006, 04:49 PM

My personal goal is to have a car that is a respectable beast in the 1/4 (11-12's), can hold its own in the twist & turns, and be an over all good looking car! One important thing though is that the car still has to be comfortable to drive and enjoy! I would never have one full blown set up. If I have to change the wheel/tire combo once in a while that works for me.

I'm almost there too!

baddest434 · 09-11-2006, 05:09 PM

i like my car to start, go in a straight line, stop and have nothing break.

which is what it does 99% of the time.

matt you should get into oval racing i think you'd be good at that cause, you sure make my head spin in circles at times

WayFast84 · 09-11-2006, 05:30 PM

Well Im in a awfully great situation right now.

I only have money invested into my exhuast and about 175 ish between the cam install kit(i cant return) and my intake manifold wich I traded for a radiater wich I badly needed.

so before I buy one more part, I want to find out what other types of auto racing a street driven car can compete in.

lastcall190 · 09-11-2006, 06:26 PM

I want a car that sounds badass to me and could bring my parents back to the 60s. What it runs in the 1/4 isn't important, because I really don't care much.

-J

enRo · 09-11-2006, 06:45 PM

goes fast, looks class, gets ass. all works well

The Fixer · 09-11-2006, 08:28 PM

To me, it's gotta do everything; go fast, turn fast, and stop fast. It also needs to have creature comforts (power windows/locks, AC, and a stereo). For me, there's nothing better than wailing around an on-ramp at double the posted speedlimit and having enough power to merge with no issues whatsoever.

And then, when some asshat cuts you off, you have enough braking power to toss your passengers through the windshield if they're not wearing seatbelts.

12secondv6 · 09-11-2006, 08:47 PM

Leave people bad at the line..... 1/4 mile car only

OneFast383 · 09-11-2006, 08:47 PM

I gotta be able to drive it everyday and on the weekends swap the tires out and run 11.5s or better at the track! lol

V · 09-11-2006, 08:56 PM

i want it to hold me, and just be there for me, no fighting... and sweet love... thats all what id like my car to do to me, plus somethings i wont say

... haha yeah im bored...

BonzoHansen · 09-11-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TPI Monte SS

To me, it's gotta do everything; go fast, turn fast, and stop fast. It also needs to have creature comforts (power windows/locks, AC, and a stereo). For me, there's nothing better than wailing around an on-ramp at double the posted speedlimit and having enough power to merge with no issues whatsoever.

And then, when some asshat cuts you off, you have enough braking power to toss your passengers through the windshield if they're not wearing seatbelts.

I could not have said it better.

BigAls87Z28 · 09-11-2006, 09:43 PM

Id like mine to stop leaking oil so I could drive it around some more before winter hits.

BonzoHansen · 09-11-2006, 09:44 PM

:LOL:

enRo · 09-11-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Id like mine to stop leaking oil so I could drive it around some more before winter hits.

refer to this thread big man
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20232

BigAls87Z28 · 09-11-2006, 10:04 PM

BWAHAHAHAHAHA, yeah ok. Ill let the Firestarter around my car that leaks oil.
No thanks, Im good.

79dizZy28 · 09-11-2006, 10:06 PM

I'd like my car to go fast in a straight line as well as handle. Creature comforts aren't too high on the list since i haven't had a car with a/c in 3 years and the seats in my 2nd gen are one size/position fits all

And I'd rather it be more go than show. As long as theres no rust and it's all one color with some chrome thrown in, thats enough show for me

enRo · 09-11-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

BWAHAHAHAHAHA, yeah ok. Ill let the Firestarter around my car that leaks oil.
No thanks, Im good.

You know you want a "hot" cam in that beast

WildBillyT · 09-11-2006, 10:15 PM

Vintage racer, a la Sunoco #6, just with more streetability in mind and a black/chrome look over navy blue with decals etc... Basically a car that I can take to open track days. 1/4 mile performance will be there if I need it and chassis tune for it.

Bandit · 09-11-2006, 10:16 PM

The 10th is setup for both Strip/handling. run mid 12's on good day and out handle most C5's and still get over 22 mpg.

bad64chevelle · 09-12-2006, 08:56 AM

I like my car to be able to drive, and not break. So far, that hasnt happened

Other than that I want something that sounds good, looks okay, really moves, ehh brakes and stopping are over rated. Creature comforts, what are they? power accessories are just more things to fix!

Savage_Messiah · 09-12-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 79dizZy28

I'd like my car to go fast in a straight line as well as handle. Creature comforts aren't too high on the list since i haven't had a car with a/c in 3 years and the seats in my 2nd gen are one size/position fits all

And I'd rather it be more go than show. As long as theres no rust and it's all one color with some chrome thrown in, thats enough show for me

chrome fire extinguisher FTW!!

I like drag racing. If I had more money I'd get a SECOND v6 (yea v6 you bitchasses) and make it a pure handling/auto-x car and make this one pure drag... but as of now, drag while still being a fully capable DD... like can still make emergency maneuvers and provide enough fun in twisties (yea even without the front swaybar its fine)

bad64chevelle · 09-12-2006, 02:49 PM

chrome fire extinguisher from an import tuner magazine?