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Old 04-12-03, 11:58 PM
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Assometer Opinions?

Today, I ran a new G-35. I know they are not as fast, but they are not exactly slow either. But this point is, even though I still run away from almost all takers, my car feels slow to me. I think my assometer is no longer calibrated for this car.

Has anyone else gotten so used to your cars performance that you cannot "feel" it anymore?
Old 04-13-03, 01:43 AM
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yea its called. your used to it already...

get on with a bigger mod!
single Turbo!

then your *** will wake up .. lol
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You need to recalibrate your assometer by driving something slow for a week. Repeat as necessary.
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Originally posted by Marshall
You need to recalibrate your assometer by driving something slow for a week. Repeat as necessary.
I rotate driving through the three vehicles listed in my Sig... At first there was a huge difference. Now, I don't notice it. And I know the performance differences between the 88c, the Rodeo, and the 94 are years apart.

Getting the next mod, just sounds like a drug dealer come-on. Soon I'll be hooked on nitros and no matter what I do won't be able to get a high enough high.

I used to get a real kick out of that push back into the seat of the car, the sound of the spinning turbos, and the way the back of the car would squat when I pressed the go pedal. Now, my GF say "slow down" or something like that and I'm thinking - but were not even really moving!

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Rent a Yugo for a few days.
Old 04-13-03, 11:58 AM
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Hey man when I get back down to SC, I'll take you in a ride in my truck. I ran a 10.5 in it. That was 0-60 time though. But yeah you can come ride in my truck and then when you get back in your 7 you feel like you're flying a rocketship. Or I could just trade you the truck for your 3rd gen, and you'll never have to worry about speed ever again.

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My wife drives a Honda Odyssey that we use on all-weekend trips, driving the 7 feels great on Mondays ; )
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I feel the same way.

I thought maybe my car was getting slower but then I went to the track when I first got it and then just a couple weeks ago and I ran a faster time so I must just be used to it. I think if you don't drive it for a few weeks then you will enjoy it. I'm going to try that probably.
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be like me, since my car has been down for a month now. I've been driving a 1987 turbo diesel, I dont even think the freakin turbo works. My 0 to 60 is in the high 30's or possibly mid 40's. I know when I get back into the 7 I'm going to be creaming all over my self at the first taste of boost and *** cheecks being pressed against the seat.
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