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Old 02-14-2002, 03:51 PM
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[quote]Year, Country: +10
Car Type: +6
Transmission: +10
Color: +5
Cylinders: 0 [ ]
Doors: +6
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 12.7118644067797
Horsepower: +12
Torque/Weight Ratio: 13.3333333333333
Torque: +5
Engine Type: +3
Spoiler: +8
Stereo: +3
Wheels: +6
Exhaust: +3
Headlights: +2
Misc/Safety Features: +8
Riceboy Factor: 0 [ ]
Your Total Score: 87
Adjusted by 10 - ( 0 * 2 )
The "Middle 50" Average: 82.8549634273772, from 4785 cars in the range 59 to 108.
9570 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Slightly Cool. Still got a ways to go though.<hr></blockquote>
My car is SO much cooler than that!
Old 02-14-2002, 03:54 PM
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What's Canadia?
Old 02-14-2002, 04:04 PM
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Argh!! not enough horsepower for color!
Old 02-14-2002, 04:13 PM
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intersting.....all we need is 4 more cylinders and we have a "nice car that people like to ride in!"

woohoo!Year, Country: +5
Car Type: +8
Transmission: +12
Color: +6
Cylinders: +5
Doors: +6
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 8.59375
Horsepower: +18
Torque/Weight Ratio: 6.875
Torque: +10
Engine Type: +1
Spoiler: +7
Stereo: +3
Wheels: +7
Exhaust: +3
Headlights: +2
Misc/Safety Features: +2
Riceboy Factor: 0
Your Total Score: 95
Adjusted by 10 - ( 0 * 2 )

The "Middle 50" Average: 82.6742174629325, from 4856 cars in the range 58 to 108.
9713 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Nice Car. People probably like to get rides from you.
Old 02-14-2002, 04:23 PM
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Nice!! Even with only 4 cylinders... And thankfully I've got a 0 rice factor.

Year, Country: +5
Car Type: +6
Transmission: +12
Color: +9
Cylinders: 0
Doors: +6
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 8.1578947368421
Horsepower: +18
Torque/Weight Ratio: 8.85714285714286
Torque: +8
Engine Type: +1
Spoiler: +10
Stereo: +7
Wheels: +10
Exhaust: +3
Headlights: +2
Misc/Safety Features: +9
Riceboy Factor: 0
Your Total Score: 106
Adjusted by 10 - ( 0 * 2 )

The "Middle 50" Average: 82.6289629781141, from 4889 cars in the range 58 to 108.
9778 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Nice Car. People probably like to get rides from you.
Old 02-14-2002, 04:44 PM
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Year, Country: +20
Car Type: +20
Transmission: +17
Color: +10
Cylinders: +10
Doors: +20
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 0.1
Horsepower: +25
Torque/Weight Ratio: 0.1
Torque: +15
Engine Type: +12
Spoiler: +10
Stereo: +9
Wheels: +10
Exhaust: +10
Headlights: +4
Misc/Safety Features: +21
Riceboy Factor: 0
Your Total Score: 213
Adjusted by 10 - ( 0 * 2 )

The "Middle 50" Average: 82.7642508143322, from 4912 cars in the range 58 to 108.
9824 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Supa Fly. Your car snaps necks wherever it goes, and has the envy of a great many people.

ok....so my car did have 10,000 hp, 128 cylinders, no doors and a 12 speed transmission. but
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Hmmmm, apparently my car is very uncool:

[quote]<strong>Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Loser. Your car sucks.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Here's my list, you be the judge:

Engine:

- 89 2.7 liter normally aspirated
- K&N air filter, box top cut off
- MSD 6A capacitive discharge ignition, MSD Blaster2 Coil
- Bursch 4-2-1 header, 2.5” custom exhaust, 2 Dynomax UltraFlo Mufflers (also have street-legal Cat bolt-in mid-section)
- Autothority Performance Engineering DME chip
- 8mm correct BERU plug wires, BERU Silverstone plugs
- Air Conditioning Delete, Cruise Control Delete

Suspension:

- Koni Sport shocks and struts
- Ride-height adjustable coil-over front with 400# 2.5” ID springs
- Sway-a-Way 30mm solid torsion bars, Delrin and Poly bushings
- 968 M030 stabilizers (30mm front, 19mm rear adjustable)
- Racer’s Edge Delrin bushings and brackets for rear stabilizer
- Caster/Camber adjustable spherical bushing camber plates
- Strut tower brace, two-point mount
- Steel A-arms, modified to SCCA spec for strength

Drivetrain:

- Sachs spring-center clutch

Wheels/Tires:

- Gotti 3-piece aluminum 16x7 front, 16x8 rear (standard 951 offset)
- Kumho Victoracer 225/50-16 front, 245/45-16 rear
or,
- Porsche Phone Dial 15x7 front, 15x7 rear (standard 944 offset)
- Bridgestone RE-71 225/50-15

Exterior:

- 2” lip spoiler attached to front valence (ABS plastic)
- Fog lights removed for brake cooling ducts

Interior:

- Sparco Evo2 Seats, steel side mounts, sliders (all FIA approved)
- Sparco 383 competition steering wheel (330mm diameter, 65mm dish), Sparco hub adapter
- Sparco 6-point camlock harnesses, shoulder straps mount to roll bar
- 4-point bolt-in roll bar with backing plates (rear-seat back removed to allow proper mounting)
- 2.5lb Halon fire extinguisher

Other:

- Autometer Air/Fuel Ratio Meter (cockpit mounted)
- VDO Fuel Pressure Gauge (fuel rail mounted)

Skip
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Year, Country: +5
Car Type: +6
Transmission: +12
Color: +4
Cylinders: 0
Doors: +2
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 18.6666666666667
Horsepower: +6
Torque/Weight Ratio: 19.3103448275862
Torque: +4
Engine Type: +3
Riceboy Factor Increased(2): Insufficient Horsepower for Spoiler Size
Spoiler: -10
Stereo: +9
Riceboy Factor Increased: Excessive Wheel Size
Wheels: +1
Exhaust: +3
Headlights: +2
Misc/Safety Features: +8
Riceboy Factor: -4
Your Total Score: 51
Adjusted by 10 - ( 3 * 2 )

The "Middle 50" Average: 82.7858742112762, from 4913 cars in the range 58 to 108.
9827 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Loser. Your car sucks.

Whos bright idea was this??? Their opinion blows!
Old 02-14-2002, 04:48 PM
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Riceboy Factor Increased: Excessive Stereo Wattage

Arrrggggggggg!

C'mon, does a loud sterio really contribute that much to the riceboy factor?
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[quote]Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Loser. Your car sucks.

Whos bright idea was this??? Their opinion blows!<hr></blockquote>
No kidding...that thing blows chow.

Skip, you're a loser...give me your suspension - NOW!
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Year, Country: +5
Car Type: +8
Transmission: +12
Color: +8
Cylinders: 0
Doors: +6
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 9.83333333333333
Horsepower: +17
Torque/Weight Ratio: 9.21875
Torque: +8
Engine Type: +1
Spoiler: +7
Stereo: +3
Wheels: +7
Exhaust: +3
Headlights: +2
Misc/Safety Features: +6
Riceboy Factor: 0
Your Total Score: 93
Adjusted by 10 - ( 0 * 2 )

The "Middle 50" Average: 82.8123107971746, from 4955 cars in the range 58 to 108.
9911 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Nice Car. People probably like to get rides from you.


And its almost bone stock
Old 02-14-2002, 05:21 PM
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But I guess the 924S is not as cool..lol

Year, Country: +5
Car Type: +4
Transmission: +12
Color: +5
Cylinders: 0
Doors: +2
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 17.3333333333333
Horsepower: +6
Torque/Weight Ratio: 17.3333333333333
Torque: +4
Engine Type: +3
Spoiler: +2
Stereo: +3
Wheels: +5
Exhaust: +3
Headlights: +2
Misc/Safety Features: +5
Riceboy Factor: 0
Your Total Score: 61
Adjusted by 10 - ( 0 * 2 )

The "Middle 50" Average: 82.7948769665188, from 4958 cars in the range 58 to 108.
9917 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Wuss. Your car probably gets made fun of sometimes.
Old 02-14-2002, 05:25 PM
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Year, Country: +13
Car Type: +8
Transmission: +15
Color: +9
Cylinders: 0
Doors: +6
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 12.5
Horsepower: +12
Torque/Weight Ratio: 13.3333333333333
Torque: +5
Engine Type: +3
Spoiler: +2
Stereo: +9
Wheels: +5
Exhaust: +3
Headlights: +2
Misc/Safety Features: +9
Riceboy Factor: 0
Your Total Score: 101
Adjusted by 10 - ( 0 * 2 )

The "Middle 50" Average: 82.798268572579, from 4967 cars in the range 58 to 108.
9935 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Nice Car. People probably like to get rides from you.
Old 02-14-2002, 06:28 PM
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Something is wrong here:

944S3
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Year, Country: +5
Car Type: +6
Transmission: +15
Color: +8
Cylinders: 0
Doors: +6
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 11.4624505928854
Horsepower: +15
Torque/Weight Ratio: 15.4255319148936
Torque: +5
Engine Type: +3
Spoiler: +2
Stereo: +9
Wheels: +6
Exhaust: +3
Headlights: +2
Misc/Safety Features: +7
Riceboy Factor: 0
Your Total Score: 92
Adjusted by 10 - ( 0 * 2 )

The "Middle 50" Average: 82.7398538961039, from 4928 cars in the range 58 to 108.
9857 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Slightly Cool. Still got a ways to go though.<hr></blockquote>

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Year, Country: +10
Car Type: +6
Transmission: +10
Color: +8
Cylinders: 0
Doors: +6
Horsepower/Weight Ratio: 7.08333333333333
Horsepower: +20
Torque/Weight Ratio: 8.5
Torque: +8
Engine Type: +3
Spoiler: +5
Stereo: +3
Wheels: +4
Exhaust: +6
Headlights: +2
Misc/Safety Features: +2
Riceboy Factor: 0
Your Total Score: 93
Adjusted by 10 - ( 0 * 2 )

The "Middle 50" Average: 82.7276233001827, from 4927 cars in the range 58 to 108.
9854 cars rated total, in the range -92 to 213.

Your Car's Coolness Factor Rating:
Nice Car. People probably like to get rides from you.<hr></blockquote>
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Ahhhhh - people, we all have pretty much the same car - our score will be between 85-93 and will be "Slightly Cool. Still got a ways to go though."

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