Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX (Post 7228510)

That sounds awesome. Now I want to go and start my own team. I'll call it the "benjos", it's a cool Japanese word. Finding some territory shouldn't be too tough either, we'll have ALL the territory from one side of Wal-Mart to the other. Hmmm... but what about trainees? I'll have to find some kids with their mom's camry's or accords, that should fit the bill. Maybe make them chop off part of their finger like the Yakuza do. And as far as "courses" go, there's a really curvy neighborhood nearby, we'll have to race during the day though so that we can see where the kids left their toys in the road. That should make for some tight dorifto action. Kids playing in the street will make it even more difficult since it's harder to dorifto around a moving target. The mailman can make it around the neighborhood in 12:34:54, so I should be able to make it in at least a minute quicker.

Badass, I think I'm all set. As an experienced dorifto artist and current member of the sharks, do you have any tips for me?

Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX (Post 7763553)

You know, I was just thinking about this post the other day because the thread with TT_Rotary arguing about LS1's reminded me of it. I also think it's kind of funny that the last time the OP got on here was a day after he made this thread. I wonder how the Sharks are doing these days?

Originally Posted by 1983GSP (Post 7765335)

i hate to say it but i met him one time at a car show during cruising the coast. i was excited just to see another fb. then i got a close up and was like "WTF?" hes just a young kid, 19 i think, and after the first flame he got from his kill story, i dont think hes ever been back to this site. hes a good kid just a little misguided.

Originally Posted by Normality_Glitch (Post 7767587)

^Didn't Mazda limit revs for the 787B just to ensure reliability?

Originally Posted by naimodo (Post 7228277)

I am in on a team, so to speak, and we practice with our cars on a regular basis. We have an area we consider our "territory", where we practice. We even have trainees who are hopefuls to apply for the team Shinken (thats us lol). I have never entered a race until recently when one of our trainees a 21yo with a Scion xA, with an AEM CAI, and TRD exhaust, w/5 speed challenged another person to a race on our territory. This is against the rules and where we practice has a terrible road condition and its pitch black at night. So to prevent the trainee from possible danger, I challenged him to a day time race on our 'course'. My car named "Megami", is a stockport 83, GS with the LSD and transmission from a 85 GSLSE, the engine has a FC1000 ignition, a custom made from texalian wing, a full custom Racing Beat/GReddy exhaust, and a few other things here and there. To make it more a battle of skill rather then power, I added 160lbs to my car's weight, and capped my top RPM to 6000, which is lower then where the engine power peaks with that particular exhaust. I also let him lead, I followed him and watched his movements until I saw he oversteered and braked too much during turns. On the last uphill before the finish line, a truck blocked his way, since he couldnt see what was coming bc of the hill, I drafted then engien braked to see if someone was coming, then passed him before he could get into my lane to block me. The race covered a curvy 8.6mile course in 7:32.47. Afterwards, I told him where he needed to improve and what he should modify next on his xA. It was an interesting experience for me as well, considering it was my first race. Tell me what you think! lol