2400 Miles in an FC
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2400 Miles in an FC
So as a few people on here know I recently delivered an FC to my friend (Isam/Teddy) who is stationed in Monterey California. We started out in Dayton, Ohio and made the trip in roughly four interesting days.
I was originally going to make a long epic thread of our journey, but I'm not sure how many people will take the time to read it or appreciate it. So instead I'm just going to post a few highlight photos and link to the whole set. I took about 1000 photos and haven't only got about 100 edited so far.
So here's a few for fun, I might randomly draw others from my Flickr to throw into this thread, especially as I finish more......
What's a road trip without a F1 amount of vinyl:
You can really only take so many side of the road photos:
If you are wondering wether or not California is beautiful the answer is yes:
Driving at night can get boring (my brother on the left, me on the right):
I was originally going to make a long epic thread of our journey, but I'm not sure how many people will take the time to read it or appreciate it. So instead I'm just going to post a few highlight photos and link to the whole set. I took about 1000 photos and haven't only got about 100 edited so far.
So here's a few for fun, I might randomly draw others from my Flickr to throw into this thread, especially as I finish more......
What's a road trip without a F1 amount of vinyl:
You can really only take so many side of the road photos:
If you are wondering wether or not California is beautiful the answer is yes:
Driving at night can get boring (my brother on the left, me on the right):
04-16-09, 12:41 PM
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Sometimes you get lucky though and get stuck in traffic. Then an awesome impromptu photo shoot begins:
Oklahoma = Mars:
San Fransico looks awesome night and day. Just watch out for those man rapists
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Oklahoma = Mars:
San Fransico looks awesome night and day. Just watch out for those man rapists
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04-16-09, 12:48 PM
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You really look for anything that might make a good photo:
More San Fran:
Alcatraz hiding in the back of this one, haven't got to those yet:
So did you know Monterey is right next to Laguna Seca? I found out, and yes it looks just like the video games!
More San Fran:
Alcatraz hiding in the back of this one, haven't got to those yet:
So did you know Monterey is right next to Laguna Seca? I found out, and yes it looks just like the video games!
04-16-09, 12:53 PM
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More randoms, more FC pics and Albuquerque NM from the highway:
Thats it for now, there are more here http://www.flickr.com/photos/eamonq/...7615975282601/
Thanks for looking guys, try not to quote pics it will really clog the thread.
Before I leave one on the way home, faster than an Rx7 not nearly as much fun:
Thats it for now, there are more here http://www.flickr.com/photos/eamonq/...7615975282601/
Thanks for looking guys, try not to quote pics it will really clog the thread.
Before I leave one on the way home, faster than an Rx7 not nearly as much fun:
04-16-09, 12:56 PM
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looks like it was a nice drive...i drove my friends turbo gsl-se from los angeles to texas,then a month later from texas to so.carolina...it was cool since i never been out of l.a. and it was totally fun!!!
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04-16-09, 02:10 PM
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What kind of camera did you use for these pictures? They're fantastic!
Also, a few of the driving pictures seemed to be taken from a second vehicle, yet you apparently flew home. Who was driving the support vehicle? Cross-country in an FC is a lot of fun, actually. Better than I expected. I did it solo in 1997 when our cars were much younger. I might be a little scared to do it by myself now...
By the way, I think quite a few people would have read and enjoyed the "epic thread" version of your story.
Also, a few of the driving pictures seemed to be taken from a second vehicle, yet you apparently flew home. Who was driving the support vehicle? Cross-country in an FC is a lot of fun, actually. Better than I expected. I did it solo in 1997 when our cars were much younger. I might be a little scared to do it by myself now...
By the way, I think quite a few people would have read and enjoyed the "epic thread" version of your story.
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Looks like you had a great time.
What kind of camera and lens were you using? All the close up pictures look really good.
And agreed with David. I would have enjoyed checking up on a thread about a cross-country trip in the FC. Some really great pictures in there.
Wish I could rely on my FC like that.
What kind of camera and lens were you using? All the close up pictures look really good.
And agreed with David. I would have enjoyed checking up on a thread about a cross-country trip in the FC. Some really great pictures in there.
Wish I could rely on my FC like that.
04-16-09, 02:38 PM
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Great pics!
Me and a buddy once drove my old 86 NA from Philly to San Diego in the summer of 1994... We took our time going out, stopping to see the sights: Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, Flagstaff AZ (Grand Canyon) to name a few of the stops. The trip took 6 days and 3100 miles. Coming back we were in a hurry to get back to the family for Christmas. We left on December 22nd at 9AM and got home for Christmas eve 30 hours later. “Ugh…must sleep!” I'll never forget cruising through Montana back when there were no speed limits. Speedo never dropped below 100 the entire time. Ahhh, memories!
Seeing pics like yours makes me want to drive out for 7-stock!
Me and a buddy once drove my old 86 NA from Philly to San Diego in the summer of 1994... We took our time going out, stopping to see the sights: Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, Flagstaff AZ (Grand Canyon) to name a few of the stops. The trip took 6 days and 3100 miles. Coming back we were in a hurry to get back to the family for Christmas. We left on December 22nd at 9AM and got home for Christmas eve 30 hours later. “Ugh…must sleep!” I'll never forget cruising through Montana back when there were no speed limits. Speedo never dropped below 100 the entire time. Ahhh, memories!
Seeing pics like yours makes me want to drive out for 7-stock!
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JEALOUS!!!!! No really i wish i could do something like that in a vinyl'd up car and take some rediculous photos along the way. Now what would be funny would be taking pictures of the fuel pump every time you filled up and posting that!
side note i would read the epic thread due to shear bordem...and if it had pictures along the way it would be like a childerns book, which i like
side note i would read the epic thread due to shear bordem...and if it had pictures along the way it would be like a childerns book, which i like
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Thanks for all the compliments guys. 
The trip was a blast, and I would do it again in a second. Anyone need a car delivered? Hahah
The full rolling shots are from my friends girl friends car that we used once we reached Monterey. The other ones that look like I was sitting out the window, well that's what I did.
If you guys want epic thread then I suppose I can make it happen. Still a good chunk of photos to edit, so keep an eye on this thread.
All original size photos (2k by 3k or bigger, plenty big enough for desktops) can be found on my flickr. I posted the link in my third post. Thanks again for looking. We did get pulled over once, I posted that story in a different thread. I can at least copy and paste that for you guys.
Almost forgot the camera is Nikon D80 with MB grip. The photo's are various lenses: Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye, Nikkor 16-85vr and Nikkor 70-300vr
The trip was a blast, and I would do it again in a second. Anyone need a car delivered? Hahah
The full rolling shots are from my friends girl friends car that we used once we reached Monterey. The other ones that look like I was sitting out the window, well that's what I did.
If you guys want epic thread then I suppose I can make it happen. Still a good chunk of photos to edit, so keep an eye on this thread.
All original size photos (2k by 3k or bigger, plenty big enough for desktops) can be found on my flickr. I posted the link in my third post. Thanks again for looking. We did get pulled over once, I posted that story in a different thread. I can at least copy and paste that for you guys.
Almost forgot the camera is Nikon D80 with MB grip. The photo's are various lenses: Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye, Nikkor 16-85vr and Nikkor 70-300vr
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My brother was driving and we saw a motorcycle cop on the side of the road with a lady pulled over. We were doing about 80 in a 55 but he had someone pulled over so we kept going not really worried.
Out of nowhere the motorcycle cop apperead behind us and pulled us over without clocking us. Radar detector never went off. Now keep in mind this FC makes a conservative 300whp, has a loud as hell corksport turbo back exhaust, and premix's 1:1 due to the omp removal. What resulted was one of the funniest conversations I have had with a cop to date:
Cop walks up to the passenger side window
-Cop: Please turn off the car.
-Me: Uhh we'd rather not, we have to push start it back on. (Blown fuse which we later fixed you don't drive 2400 miles and not break something)
-Cop: Alright nevermind then. Where you guys headed?
-Me: We came from Dayton, Ohio sir and we are heading to Monterey. (Very large rear hatch sticker that says just that)
-Cop:Is this car modified? Does it have the stock motor?
-Me: Uhh I think so, I have no idea officer I don't know anything about cars. This is my friends car we are delivering. (Total lie)
-Cop: Want to get out and show me the engine bay? Pop the hood please.
Now's when I get kind of nervous, I know the motor is by no means stock and am not sure how I will play dumb once the hood is popped. I also know that California cops are not keen on modified cars and really don't want my friends car towed and me and my brother stranded on the highway 2000 miles from home. I get out open the hood and stand there looking at the engine bay with the cop.
-Cop: So this is the stock motor? This comes in Rx7's? (See picture)
-Me: Yeah it's a stock 13BT. Turboed rotary engine. (5 minutes ago I knew nothing about cars)
Cop points to the Greddy Type S.
-Cop: That blow off valve isn't stock.
-Me: No sir I guess not.
This conversation goes on all the while the cop scrutinizes the engine bay.
-Cop: This motor purged for nitrous?
-Me: No sir (who needs that, I thought to myself, look at that turbo)
-Cop: So if I look in the back I wont see a bottle?
-Me: You can go look if you want all you'll see is boxes and a lot of oil. (It's a huge glass hatch he walked past, who's trying to keep secrets?)
-Cop: Ok, that answer usually means there isn't one. Man this thing is loud as hell! Is the exhaust even hooked up, or is it coming from the headers?! It stinks like ****!
-Me: No it's coming out the back go look. (Still worried, but I really couldn't stop myself from smiling)
At this point the cop goes back to his bike to check the insurance and my brothers license. While he stands by the back end the car decides it's a prefect time to start emitting a nice cloud of white premix smoke. My heart drops, but at the same time my pride for rotaries glows. Cop finally notices the smoke surrounding him. To say the least he doesn't see it in the same light as I do.
-Cop: Look at all this smoke!! What the hell is wrong with this thing!!
Cop now thoroughly perturbed at this abomination of a car, quickly whips out his digital point and shoot camera. Back at the engine bay:
-Cop: I am taking some pictures of this. You really don't see these done up like this.
-Me: Uhhhhh...... ok? (I, not knowing the law of California or the difference between anger and excitement in his voice, just keep playing it cool)
After he is satisfied with his photographic adventure he lets me close the hood and get back into the car. He goes back to his motorcycle and appears to be writing a ticket of some sort. When he comes back to the car window he says:
-Cop: So is this thing retarded?! (Yelling over the exhaust and I hope referencing timing)
-Me (doing my best stifling the laughter I have in my throat): I have no clue sir. (not everyday does a cop ask if your car is retarded)
-Cop: Ok well your friend (Names the owner of the car) has a ticket in the mail for his exhaust and his non-carb approved intake. You guys be on your way.
And the cop just walks back to his motorcycle. My brother and I exchange glances with a myriad of thoughts floating between us: did he really not mention speeding at all? Did that cop just say retarded? What the hell is a carb approved intake? Is he really letting us go? No mention of the stickers?
But we didn't argue our luck and happily brapped our way back to 70mph laughing for a few long miles. My friend isn't too worried about the tickets, should just be a fine and even then he might be able to get out of them since the car is registered in Ohio. Here are some aids for our visual learners:
Me working on the engine bay:
By the way this car is for sale in the second gen section on here. Motor lost compression on the rear rotor a few weeks after it got there.
Out of nowhere the motorcycle cop apperead behind us and pulled us over without clocking us. Radar detector never went off. Now keep in mind this FC makes a conservative 300whp, has a loud as hell corksport turbo back exhaust, and premix's 1:1 due to the omp removal. What resulted was one of the funniest conversations I have had with a cop to date:
Cop walks up to the passenger side window
-Cop: Please turn off the car.
-Me: Uhh we'd rather not, we have to push start it back on. (Blown fuse which we later fixed you don't drive 2400 miles and not break something)
-Cop: Alright nevermind then. Where you guys headed?
-Me: We came from Dayton, Ohio sir and we are heading to Monterey. (Very large rear hatch sticker that says just that)
-Cop:Is this car modified? Does it have the stock motor?
-Me: Uhh I think so, I have no idea officer I don't know anything about cars. This is my friends car we are delivering. (Total lie)
-Cop: Want to get out and show me the engine bay? Pop the hood please.
Now's when I get kind of nervous, I know the motor is by no means stock and am not sure how I will play dumb once the hood is popped. I also know that California cops are not keen on modified cars and really don't want my friends car towed and me and my brother stranded on the highway 2000 miles from home. I get out open the hood and stand there looking at the engine bay with the cop.
-Cop: So this is the stock motor? This comes in Rx7's? (See picture)
-Me: Yeah it's a stock 13BT. Turboed rotary engine. (5 minutes ago I knew nothing about cars)
Cop points to the Greddy Type S.
-Cop: That blow off valve isn't stock.
-Me: No sir I guess not.
This conversation goes on all the while the cop scrutinizes the engine bay.
-Cop: This motor purged for nitrous?
-Me: No sir (who needs that, I thought to myself, look at that turbo)
-Cop: So if I look in the back I wont see a bottle?
-Me: You can go look if you want all you'll see is boxes and a lot of oil. (It's a huge glass hatch he walked past, who's trying to keep secrets?)
-Cop: Ok, that answer usually means there isn't one. Man this thing is loud as hell! Is the exhaust even hooked up, or is it coming from the headers?! It stinks like ****!
-Me: No it's coming out the back go look. (Still worried, but I really couldn't stop myself from smiling)
At this point the cop goes back to his bike to check the insurance and my brothers license. While he stands by the back end the car decides it's a prefect time to start emitting a nice cloud of white premix smoke. My heart drops, but at the same time my pride for rotaries glows. Cop finally notices the smoke surrounding him. To say the least he doesn't see it in the same light as I do.
-Cop: Look at all this smoke!! What the hell is wrong with this thing!!
Cop now thoroughly perturbed at this abomination of a car, quickly whips out his digital point and shoot camera. Back at the engine bay:
-Cop: I am taking some pictures of this. You really don't see these done up like this.
-Me: Uhhhhh...... ok? (I, not knowing the law of California or the difference between anger and excitement in his voice, just keep playing it cool)
After he is satisfied with his photographic adventure he lets me close the hood and get back into the car. He goes back to his motorcycle and appears to be writing a ticket of some sort. When he comes back to the car window he says:
-Cop: So is this thing retarded?! (Yelling over the exhaust and I hope referencing timing)
-Me (doing my best stifling the laughter I have in my throat): I have no clue sir. (not everyday does a cop ask if your car is retarded)
-Cop: Ok well your friend (Names the owner of the car) has a ticket in the mail for his exhaust and his non-carb approved intake. You guys be on your way.
And the cop just walks back to his motorcycle. My brother and I exchange glances with a myriad of thoughts floating between us: did he really not mention speeding at all? Did that cop just say retarded? What the hell is a carb approved intake? Is he really letting us go? No mention of the stickers?
But we didn't argue our luck and happily brapped our way back to 70mph laughing for a few long miles. My friend isn't too worried about the tickets, should just be a fine and even then he might be able to get out of them since the car is registered in Ohio. Here are some aids for our visual learners:
Me working on the engine bay:
By the way this car is for sale in the second gen section on here. Motor lost compression on the rear rotor a few weeks after it got there.