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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 12:53 PM
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I'm 16 and I own an RX-7!

...okay, maybe I don't OWN one, but I'm totally getting one!

...RX-7s suck, I'm getting a Supra.

...no wait, what I'm REALLY getting is an s2000...
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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Originally posted by Snook
does he run race gas on the street???
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93 octane - 90%
Xenolene (sp?) - 10%

With 16oz of MMO, No OMP

=]
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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Stupid questions are easy to ignore, but they bump threads from people looking for serious help off the bottom of the page. How many people go through 2 or 3 pages of new responses looking for someone that needs help?

Maybe some mods need to sharpen the axe a little. It WAS a worse a while ago, before the "Common Sense" thread.

Everybody will come up with a question that seems stupid to someone else, just do a little research (SEARCH) and if you seriously can't find it, post.
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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They maybe the stupidesy questions ever but htey are always 500 answers for them. then when someone has a real question that takes knowledge to answer. You're lucky if you get 2 responses in 2 days.
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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My pet peeve: I don't have the money for the xxxxx turbos right now so I'm going to get these yyyyy turbos that are 500 bucks cheaper.

People, if 500 bucks is that much of a strain on your budget then there is no way in hell you're going to be able to buy and replace things necessary to support those mods (fuel systems, clutches, rear ends, motors, tuning, ect).
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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What about a noob forum Anyone who's account is less than 90 days old can only post in there!
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 03:04 PM
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How do I install a shift light on my auto?
How is my shiny aluminum wing?
How do I install LED lights?
How do I get noticed?
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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O yea, how many bottles of nawwws do I need to make 1200HP?
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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are u really 14
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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Originally posted by TYSON
Stupid questions are easy to ignore, but they bump threads from people looking for serious help off the bottom of the page. How many people go through 2 or 3 pages of new responses looking for someone that needs help?

Maybe some mods need to sharpen the axe a little. It WAS a worse a while ago, before the "Common Sense" thread.
The main problem is that people flame the person posting the "non-serious" threads which causes them to be bumped.

It's simple really, if you aren't going to help, don't post. Ignore the threads that don't interest you and they'll die sooner.

Unfortunately, we have more people here ready to give someone a hard time for either wanting to upgrade their BOV or add new seats to their car rather then helping other people with their problems. Not naming names, but you all know who you are.......

Help however is relative. Some one may need help with a boost problem, someone else may need help with an oversized tachometer install. Both are technical questions and both related to the FD. No matter how many people think that it's worthless to install and oversized tach, it shouldn't matter. If they need help, they need help. Where else should they go? This is an RX-7 forum.

I still can't understand why people get their panties in a knot when someone wants to do something to their FD that is "non-performance" related. I agree that if the people are running around with their turbos spewing a quart of oil every mile they don't need to spend their money on a set of rims.... (BTW, why to people get pissed when others update the stock BOV? They don't say anything about changing rims and the stock ones are fine....)

Many people are happy with the performance they have (whether stock or modified). IMO, most people jump to performance mods too soon. You'll see they spend thousands of dollars under the hood and you look at the interior and the seats are all torn up, panels pealing or scratched up, gauges all cloudy and nasty, etc... IMO, stuff like that is more important than how fast you go in a 1/4 mile. Unfortunately I'm in that same group (with torn up leather seats) and I'm embarrassed when people look inside my car currently. Thankfully I repainted my panels/dash over winter and seats are next after I fix my clutch.
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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Originally posted by PVerdieck
What about a noob forum Anyone who's account is less than 90 days old can only post in there!
I'm not sure that suggestion was to be taken seriously, but I don't think it's a good idea.

Some of us don't start out posting stupid questions, at least I'd like to think that's the case.

I'm all for a quarantine (sp?) forum though, to which you would be deported for asking stupid questions, and in which the stupid questions would be answered by flaming sarcasm from senior members.
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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Originally posted by PVerdieck
What about a noob forum Anyone who's account is less than 90 days old can only post in there!
Already been discussed..........do a search........... or go back 3 steps to the noob forum..........hahaha
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 04:38 PM
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Originally posted by Rogue
what kind of horsepower gains do I get from my blow off valve?
I like this one ...!!!!! this is sure gooooooooodddd
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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Well I'll tell you one thing, if anyone thinks this is the only forum were people start posting about the 1,000 horsepower 20B they're going to build 5 minutes after creating an account, think again.

Almost every week like clockwork, someone's popping up in the Advanced Tech area on the CamaroZ28.com forum with a post count of 5 and talking about the 1,000+ horsepower turbocharged 427 small block that they're going to build. And by the way, which rods and cam do they need, and what's the best muffler to use with that?
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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lol screw the 3 rotor im gion for 4 .... thatz whut the one in the f and f has right
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 04:45 PM
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I just wish the posters of the new thread would just use a very descriptive title of what they are posting about. I hate vague titles and I waste too much time looking at the thread and find out it was a big waste of my time. A better description and then I can skip the stuff I'm not interested in or have no advice to contribute.

Ken
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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Originally posted by LUV94RX7
I just wish the posters of the new thread would just use a very descriptive title of what they are posting about. I hate vague titles and I waste too much time looking at the thread and find out it was a big waste of my time. A better description and then I can skip the stuff I'm not interested in or have no advice to contribute.

Ken
I agree. I think I'll start editing some of them. This "I need help" stuff has got to stop.
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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Originally posted by jimlab
How about people like RX7 TwinTurbo who make up imaginary mods and then forget what they've been telling everyone they had last week?

He went from a 4-rotor (said he was just kidding) to a T-78 on a 2-rotor to a single turbo 3-rotor in about a month.

I have to admit, though, that his nitrous fire story is a strong contender for the award for the biggest crock of **** ever posted in the Lounge...
Damn, now I know why your car isn't finished! Stop wasting your time reading all that dribble!
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by Snook
Cameron the owner of pettit told me 13 psi is the max to run on the street without race gas...I'll go with his opinion he knows just a tad bit about 3d gens

Why chance it

Because his opinion is based on the tuning that his upgraded ecu provides. I've ran much more than 13psi on the street with no problems. As a matter of fact i ran 13psi on the stock IC for over a year with no problems

But it was with a PFC not a Pettit upgraded ecu.

That's the difference

STEPHEN
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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I think it's kind of funny that the cost of entry into, the once exclusive, FD owners club has come down so low that 'uninformed' high school kids are getting their hands on them.

Many of them will be running home to mama when their motors blow and their lunch money and paper routes won't cover the $4k rebuild...

BTW, I saw some ricer with about $500 bucks in 'custom' decals on his Mazda mx-3? what a jackass.
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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new mod

I just got a Tornado Fuel Saver. Do I need an ECU?



Can I hook NOS up to the Tornado to make more power?
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Re: new mod

Originally posted by Coulthard Fan
I just got a Tornado Fuel Saver. Do I need an ECU?



Can I hook NOS up to the Tornado to make more power?
I really want "somebody" to try this tornado **** (installed after the IC).

It just won't be me.

I think that grandma on the tv commercial has alot of credibilty
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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How about What type of engine does my FD have?..

thats always a great one...
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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Re: Re: new mod

Originally posted by jpandes
I really want "somebody" to try this tornado **** (installed after the IC).

It just won't be me.

I think that grandma on the tv commercial has alot of credibilty
I hate to say it, but I almost think Batman put that on his car. I think I remember him telling me a long time ago he either had it on the car or was gonna try it out.
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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Re: Re: new mod

Originally posted by jpandes
I really want "somebody" to try this tornado **** (installed after the IC).

It just won't be me.

I think that grandma on the tv commercial has alot of credibilty
When I get my settlement I'll buy one just for the hell of it, just for you



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