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QUOTE (GriffGirl @ Nov 14, 2008 - 1:07 PM)
>woohoo! After May 10th is great! I'll find out for sure when I need to be in Las Vegas, and just how far Houston is from Vegas. That'll give me an idea of when I should be able to be in Houston by.
Remember though that this is all entirely contingent on if I have enough gas money for this whole trip. As for keeping up with anyone, well... I'll be in back with D-Man
Edit - I'll be behind D-Man, he's at least got a 5S
I've got an ST and actually kept pretty close around the twisties, its just the straight aways you gotta worry about lol
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X2 Stephen! Twisties plus ST and me = fun!
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But straights plus me, griff, steven and zero = GOODBYE DEATH & RIPLEY.
but not to worry, I'll keep all of the beer in a cooler in my car, so if they want one, we wont have to keep up with them, they'll have to wait on us
Oh i forgot alex. He'll be in the N/a group with us
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QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM)Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW!QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM)Damn D-Man - most impressive.QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM)D-Man's post should be a stickyQUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM)LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts.
The good part about the Austin runs is there really aren't much straightaways to speak of
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So true....so true, i love that run.
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QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 14, 2008 - 2:57 PM)
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The good part about the Austin runs is there really aren't much straightaways to speak of
exactly. especially on that super twisty route which we will do this time.
if you have a decent suspension & know the limits of your car everyone is pretty level, so hp (or lack thereof)
is only an issue in straightaways.
of course AWD + LSD can also lend a helping hand
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hah - I was gonna suggest, that sometimes having a faster car doesn't always depend on the engine, the driver plays a part in it too (and I'm a damn good driver)
glad to hear it griff
do you ever auto-x or do track events?
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nvm
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QUOTE (D-Man @ Nov 14, 2008 - 2:00 PM)
>Oh i forgot alex. He'll be in the N/a group with us
Or will I...?
May is a long ways away to save up some $$ and to get things done.
What's funny is that my car's been knocking for about 3 years now and I've done this cruise twice in one year so far without any problems. As Death said, "That is one Frankenstein of a motor."
This post has been edited by NgoFcukinWay: Nov 15, 2008 - 11:13 AM
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I never get to be around you during twisties Alex, maybe this time. Id love to see who can stick with who!
By the way my wife and i started to look at WRX's yesterday, probably gonna look into gettin one soon.
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Actually, I was behind you on both occasions until this last one when they started to cut people off. lol I was like, "Curses! I'm behind Eric again. lol"
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No sh*t Alex, you were behind me this time now that i think about it! I think i was thinkin about Stephen not being around me this time, in Bastrop man i had a hard time stickin to him on some twisties...... lets just say hes a bit of an aggressive driver.
Me too.
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QUOTE (zero07 @ Nov 15, 2008 - 8:33 PM)
>No sh*t Alex, you were behind me this time now that i think about it! I think i was thinkin about Stephen not being around me this time, in Bastrop man i had a hard time stickin to him on some twisties...... lets just say hes a bit of an aggressive driver.
Me too.
A bit? I get carried away sometimes. Hopefully by this meet I'll have a good set of tires instead of my bald Ecsta ASTs lol
But yes, I like to consider myself a pretty good driver!
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Why don't we combine this with the Dallas meet and you guys come up here? Give us North Texas guys a chance to stay in the area instead of us always having to drive down there.
First of all the only DFW guys that show up to these big Texas meets are Darthripley and Mario. So really those two are the only ones doing any driving, and im pretty sure theyll come to this as well. I think were all pretty set on Austin again, its just a sick location for a meet.
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for a state-wide meet Austin is the most central location for everyone to come & the driving in the Hill Country cannot compare to roads in North Texas.
the Houston crew drives just about as far as we do to get to Austin - the mileage is comparable, so it's the most fair to everyone since Texas is a HUGE a$$ state.
Matt (GotToyota) - if you are thinking of Motorsports Ranch have you looked into how much an event costs there & how many people are necessary to sign up?
Joe & I have done it there before with the RX7 club & it wasn't exactly cheap - not saying it wasn't worth it, but not everyone driving up from Houston/San Antonio may be able to afford the gas to get up here + ~$150-200 for track time + possibly staying here + gas for the drive back home + food, drinks etc.
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QUOTE (zero07 @ Nov 15, 2008 - 5:19 PM)
>I never get to be around you during twisties Alex, maybe this time. Id love to see who can stick with who!
By the way my wife and i started to look at WRX's yesterday, probably gonna look into gettin one soon.
Did you see this post Ripley? Yeah, im thinkin about it what do you think?
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QUOTE (zero07 @ Nov 15, 2008 - 8:33 PM)
>No sh*t Alex, you were behind me this time now that i think about it!
There's no way you can miss a blur of blue behind you. lol
A buddy of mine is selling his '04 WRX for about $18K obo. Nice cars. Plenty of room for 4, easy to drive, and you just gotta love the exhaust note those Subies spit out. Engine bay looks like a nightmare though, but that's just me.
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QUOTE (zero07 @ Nov 16, 2008 - 5:08 PM)
>First of all the only DFW guys that show up to these big Texas meets are Darthripley and Mario. So really those two are the only ones doing any driving, and im pretty sure theyll come to this as well. I think were all pretty set on Austin again, its just a sick location for a meet.
+1
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QUOTE (darthripley @ Nov 16, 2008 - 5:34 PM)
>for a state-wide meet Austin is the most central location for everyone to come & the driving in the Hill Country cannot compare to roads in North Texas.
the Houston crew drives just about as far as we do to get to Austin - the mileage is comparable, so it's the most fair to everyone since Texas is a HUGE a$$ state.
Matt (GotToyota) - if you are thinking of Motorsports Ranch have you looked into how much an event costs there & how many people are necessary to sign up?
Joe & I have done it there before with the RX7 club & it wasn't exactly cheap - not saying it wasn't worth it, but not everyone driving up from Houston/San Antonio may be able to afford the gas to get up here + ~$150-200 for track time + possibly staying here + gas for the drive back home + food, drinks etc.
yeah, I ain't big ballin to spend that much money plus the 8+ hour round trip. I've got family up in Richardson, but I'm not looking to barge in on them alone and I'd rather not spend money on a hotel. I much prefer the 4-5 hour round trip to Austin. Leave Houston by 8:30, be in Austin by 11-ish and still have plenty of time to do things before leaving for home around 6 like we did last time.
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QUOTE (zero07 @ Nov 16, 2008 - 5:39 PM)
>By the way my wife and i started to look at WRX's yesterday, probably gonna look into gettin one soon.
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>Did you see this post Ripley? Yeah, im thinkin about it what do you think?
yeah i did
i was gonna say hold out for an alltrac, but then i thought you'd prolly like to actually drive it more than a couple months a year so i decided not to post that lol
WRX's are cool cars with TONS of aftermarket support.
i would just make sure the tranny is in tip-top shape - they seem to be made of glass + tinfoil unfortunately
the engine bay looks even more fun to work on than an alltrac lol
Joe got to drive an STi & said it was super nice.
we also drove a Legacy GT which i loved but those might still be kinda expensive used.
it's just a shame the SVX is such a heavy pig of a car - i've always loved those.
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I'm just saying these meets are always more convenient for you South Texas guys which isn't exactly fair. I wasn't saying let's do a meet at Motorsport Ranch, there are many other places we can go.
austin hill country is wayy more fun and free to do.
gottoyota its not that bad of a drive, about 30 more min south of where we met up to trade rims.
count me in on this one and add me to the n/a list
OT but im in houston now and just left matt's house (death) thanks for the hospitiality and the SRI and tC girll! Be ready for me to make this trip up here again next summer for you know what! (shhh keep it on the DL
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QUOTE (GotToyota @ Nov 16, 2008 - 8:14 PM)
>I'm just saying these meets are always more convenient for you South Texas guys which isn't exactly fair. I wasn't saying let's do a meet at Motorsport Ranch, there are many other places we can go.
No offense, but it's still a drive for us Houston folks. stephen_lee makes one hell of a trip from Victoria, Tx to make it to these, so if something were to go on in Dallas, it's an even longer drive for him and I don't see how that's fair for him. And hell, gas is LESS THAN $2/gallon now and it's not like we're all driving gas guzzling 6.0L V8s and what nots, so there really shouldn't be an excuse not to make the drive unless your car blows up, or something catastrophic. Again no offense. Just my $.02
Edit: Also, if the distance is a main concern for
anyone, then this cruise is definitely NOT ideal for you. As soon as everyone arrives at said destination and is ready to go after having lunch, gassing up, and what not, there will be an additional 100+ miles going along the planned route. So, if the drive is of greater reason than the experience of the cruise and getting the chance to meet new people/faces, then this cruise is definitely NOT an ideal trip for you.
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QUOTE (GotToyota @ Nov 16, 2008 - 8:14 PM)
>I'm just saying these meets are always more convenient for you South Texas guys which isn't exactly fair. I wasn't saying let's do a meet at Motorsport Ranch, there are many other places we can go.
No offense, but it's still a drive for us Houston folks. stephen_lee makes one hell of a trip from Victoria, Tx to make it to these, so if something were to go on in Dallas, it's an even longer drive for him and I don't see how that's fair for him. And hell, gas is LESS THAN $2/gallon now and it's not like we're all driving gas guzzling 6.0L V8s and what nots, so there really shouldn't be an excuse not to make the drive unless your car blows up, or something catastrophic. Again no offense. Just my $.02
Edit: Also, if the distance is a main concern for
anyone, then this cruise is definitely NOT ideal for you. As soon as everyone arrives at said destination and is ready to go after having lunch, gassing up, and what not, there will be an additional 100+ miles going along the planned route. So, if the drive is of greater reason than the experience of the cruise and getting the chance to meet new people/faces, then this cruise is definitely NOT an ideal trip for you.
Yeah, my drive is 2.5-3 hours from Victoria to Austin, and you don't see me complaining! I'm just glad to get out and see some nice cars
QUOTE"And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH1994 GT:V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED1995 ST:SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White1994 ST:Totaled, 5spd, all power, RedRIP 07/09/09 @ 241,8101994 Lexus LS400:This is my new DD
Bottom line - A DFW area meet is ONLY convenient to DFW area people. As much as I would like to accommodate Joe and Ripley I bet there would be almost no chance of anyone south of Austin showing up and maybe half the people from Houston would show - maybe. In other words you'd just end up with another DFW meet with maybe a guest or two.
it's not our fault you guys decided to live in damn near Oklahoma but it's really just another hour for you guys anyway.
Spolski - NP - hope you enjoy it.
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QUOTE (darthripley @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:57 PM)
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QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 14, 2008 - 2:57 PM)
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The good part about the Austin runs is there really aren't much straightaways to speak of
exactly. especially on that super twisty route which we will do this time.
if you have a
decent suspension & know the limits of your car everyone is pretty level, so hp (or
lack thereof)
is only an issue in straightaways.
of course AWD + LSD can also lend a helping hand
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>Everyone>> will be in front of me then. I retract my last post (about all the N/A people being in the back with me), and revert back to my original post.
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QUOTE (D-Man @ Nov 13, 2008 - 2:52 PM)
>I will not be keeping up with anyone. I'll show up at the final meet place an hour later with my top down and stereo blaring as usual
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no worries d-man ill hang back some and blare my music as well
death - got that tC grill in this morning as well, ima mess with it some more but right now it looks good!
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QUOTE (darthripley @ Nov 14, 2008 - 7:41 PM)
>glad to hear it griff
do you ever auto-x or do track events?
My only track even is morning rush hour... remember, I'm driving a stock ST. I don't know much but I know enough to know where my place is... last.
Decent suspension? Talented Driver? GRIFF you're place is infront of my GT
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QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM)Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW!QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM)Damn D-Man - most impressive.QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM)D-Man's post should be a stickyQUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM)LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts.
