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Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
Like the title says...

I was gonna go today, but I figured it'd be full of ricers because of CMI on Saturday. This will be the first time running my car on my BFG DRs, so hopefully I'll cut a sub 2 second 60'er, and get into the 12s. I'll also be towing the car up because the 4.10s don' get the greatest gas mileage. Last time I drove up, and have to fill up on the way up, and on the way back and I started out with full tanks.

I'll be there with a 331 blown SN95 and most likely, a 96 Cobra and a new Mach 1.

Anyone else planning on going?

If you see this car, say whats up. The car also has a Capital Automotive & Performance sticker on the back window, so you'll know its me.





[ August 08, 2003, 06:23 PM: Message edited by: The Nick ]
 

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
Did you happen to be driving on 280 and 880 and exit Bascom tonight? If you did that was me that was next to you for a few minutes.
 

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Posted by shade- (Member # 298) on :
 
holy crap on the mileage. I don't like the 3+ hour drive one-way to the track from the southbay on Friday's myself, but shoot it doesn't take my 3.73 geared car more than 1/2 a tank to make the 110 miles or so!

your car uses 15 gallons in less than 110 miles? ~7 mpg?

Even an EFI 460 should be able to do that!
 

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Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 

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Originally posted by 88gt:
Did you happen to be driving on 280 and 880 and exit Bascom tonight? If you did that was me that was next to you for a few minutes.

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Originally posted by 88gt:
Did you happen to be driving on 280 and 880 and exit Bascom tonight? If you did that was me that was next to you for a few minutes.

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It might have been me. My parents live off of Bascom, and I live off of the Alameda both less than 3 blocks from the freeway, so that is definitely the area I'm from. What time was this at? I went to the Valley Fair Safeway around 10:30 or 11ish. I didn't see you though.

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No offense, but do you have an awful sounding exhaust leak or something that makes your car sound a bit odd? It may not have been you, because I'm pretty sure this guy looked right at me a few times. Do you live near Mission City Cafe? I've seen a car like yours parked in a driveway down the street from there.
 

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Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
Nah, no major exhaust leaks. It sounds fine under load. And no, I don't live near Mission City Cafe. I live on the other side of 880. I live near the Alameda and Hedding, and my car is parked in a garage. Must not have been me. Weird though, that it is the same area. Oh well.
 

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Posted by Poisoned Pony (Member # 26) on :
 
I'll be present, Mach 1's maiden voyage down the track
 

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Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
Cool shit Matt. Can't wait to see how she runs. Anyone else going to be there?
 

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Posted by 91PONY (Member # 206) on :
 
I'll be there!
 

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Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
ill be there, its been a while. ill try to drag the ho to the track too
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
I recieved a personal invitation to attend and was even invited to stick around for some festivities afterwards, but I'm not sure if I can attend...traffic is a pain on Fridays
 

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Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
Traffic is a pain, but me and a few others are leaving between 2 and 3 to beat some of the rush. See you guys there.
 

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Posted by 91PONY (Member # 206) on :
 
It's thunderstormin' today....it might get cancelled.
 

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Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :
 
Heather let me know how the weather is later today. I'm planning on racing tonight.
 

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Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
It's already drying up.
Forecast says mostly sunny this afternoon with highs in the mid 80's.
 

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Posted by 91PONY (Member # 206) on :
 

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Originally posted by bunchmyfunky:
Heather let me know how the weather is later today. I'm planning on racing tonight.

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Cool! I'll give ya an eye-witness update later!
 

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Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :
 
Rematch?
 

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Posted by 91PONY (Member # 206) on :
 
LOL...sure why not?!
 

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Posted by 98slowhoe (Member # 895) on :
 

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Are those Mud Flaps?!?!?!?!(nice car, reminds me of one that once ran a long time ago) The Fifty LX

anyhow I will be there for a little while, I'll be the short round Mexican with the tall skinny white chick on his arm. You'll know its me, we stick out like a sore thumb

See you all out there!!!

Oh yeah Sawson don't be a sissy, you guys should match up pretty good, you both weight about 130 soaking wet!

[ August 22, 2003, 11:28 AM: Message edited by: 98slowhoe ]
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 


[ August 22, 2003, 01:18 PM: Message edited by: Yellow94GT ]
 

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Posted by 98slowhoe (Member # 895) on :
 

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Originally posted by 98slowhoe:
anyhow I will be there for a little while, I'll be the short round Mexican with the tall skinny white chick on his arm. You'll know its me, we stick out like a sore thumb

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She isn't that skinny

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Are you still gona think that when I show her this thred? Cause you know she is gona kick your ass!
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 
*Me runs and hides*
 

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Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
Yeah, they are mudflaps, and they are gone. That pic was taken at a NASA AutoX at the Marina the second week I had the car. They have since been removed.

And as for the day.....

Me and my buddies(2 bikes, another car being trailered, and myself) got all the way to Davis before we got a call that it had been cancelled due to lightning striking the timing tower. Fuck man. I drove all the way to Davis to eat In and Out.
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
thats weak!
 

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Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
It gets better. On the way home, the cooling system in my buddy's truck took a shit, and couldn't tow anything the whole way back. And thats not the kicker. One of the bikes that was riding up went down on his way to Napa after we left.

So yeah... pretty shitty day.
 

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