I've spent all my fun money, I haven't started my car, and I still can't drive
07-27-2005, 10:25 PM
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I've spent all my fun money, I haven't started my car, and I still can't drive
I just got my bill from my shop, and I now have officially spent more "preparing" my car than I spent on the car itself (I am not complaining about my shop). No HP mods, only safety/reliability modifications (installation of seats, harnesses, fire supression system, accusump, boxed a-frames, etc. . . .).
My new car has broken down twice since I bought it, and I have yet to even hear it running myself let alone drive it around the street before my first track event this weekend at a new track (Shenandoah).
My new car has less than half the HP of my former car.
I still can't drive my way out of a paper bag, and my wife is already pissed at me about this addiction, not to mention my mother-in-law.
Even if I do learn how to drive well, I most likely will only ever win a plastic trophy for my efforts.
Yet, I remain optimistic and inexplicably happy.
I have only one question: Am I making a good first step towards HWFMR membership?
Can I drove your car?
My new car has broken down twice since I bought it, and I have yet to even hear it running myself let alone drive it around the street before my first track event this weekend at a new track (Shenandoah).
My new car has less than half the HP of my former car.
I still can't drive my way out of a paper bag, and my wife is already pissed at me about this addiction, not to mention my mother-in-law.
Even if I do learn how to drive well, I most likely will only ever win a plastic trophy for my efforts.
Yet, I remain optimistic and inexplicably happy.
I have only one question: Am I making a good first step towards HWFMR membership?
Can I drove your car?
07-27-2005, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
I still can't drive my way out of a paper bag, and my wife is already pissed at me about this addiction, not to mention my mother-in-law.
That is what you meant, right?
-Z.
07-27-2005, 11:34 PM
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But just wait till you crawl up some 911's butt corner after corner- payback! Oh yeah - then you reach a straight, and he's gone, but hey, it was fun for a moment<G>. Just kidding - enjoy that thing. And remember- you'll _never_ be slower that me!
Alan
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07-27-2005, 11:47 PM
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"I now have officially spent more "preparing" my car than I spent on the car itself "
yeah, that ship left the harbor a long time ago. Wait until you spend a load of $$$ and your lap time gets slower...yup, that's a priceless credit card commercial moment
yeah, that ship left the harbor a long time ago. Wait until you spend a load of $$$ and your lap time gets slower...yup, that's a priceless credit card commercial moment
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07-28-2005, 12:07 AM
#8
Race Director
Ok, here's my story:
Last year, I cracked the head on my 16-valve 944S2, most likely due to the track use.
$5500.00 later, I'm back to square one. No performance improvement whatsoever. But I now have a head that's cracked that Porsche doesn't want (due to the location of the crack) that is waiting to be turned into a coffee table...
-Z.
Last year, I cracked the head on my 16-valve 944S2, most likely due to the track use.
$5500.00 later, I'm back to square one. No performance improvement whatsoever. But I now have a head that's cracked that Porsche doesn't want (due to the location of the crack) that is waiting to be turned into a coffee table...
-Z.
07-28-2005, 12:24 AM
#9
Race Director
Originally Posted by TD in DC
I still can't drive my way out of a paper bag, and my wife is already pissed at me about this addiction, not to mention my mother-in-law.
Originally Posted by TD in DC
Can I drove your car?
07-28-2005, 12:25 AM
#10
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
In club racing, you're lucky to get a plastic trophy.
07-28-2005, 08:19 AM
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Drifting
TD, you think it's expensive now, wait until you actually start driving it......
Wait until the performance bug bites. You can easily drop the price of the car in a new suspension, and again in engine work....
Wait until the performance bug bites. You can easily drop the price of the car in a new suspension, and again in engine work....
07-28-2005, 08:25 AM
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TC,
We talked via PM. I already figured it out, and I haven't even gotten out of the joint. Interviewing with tons firms from DC and a few from NYC by the way. Still looking at DC cause it will be more sports car friendly i think. Either that or cali. We'll see. More question/answer sessions to come I am sure.... :rofl:
We talked via PM. I already figured it out, and I haven't even gotten out of the joint. Interviewing with tons firms from DC and a few from NYC by the way. Still looking at DC cause it will be more sports car friendly i think. Either that or cali. We'll see. More question/answer sessions to come I am sure.... :rofl: