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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by enzo250
Nah.. It's not sponsers and money..

It's called passion...
AGREED!

Originally Posted by tearbo2
well...... car is down due to out of factory trannys, went through 2 many I can't take it anymore, so now the car will be down for a few weeks should be ready for pinks all out in march in ennis tx, need to redeem myself from the pass time show in san antonio i will say that i'm really shocked that the motor is still kickin *** it's been over a year and iv'e been beaten da **** out of it. so now i'm goin w/ the pride in proven g force 4 speed clutch assist
What happened at Pass Time?? I didn't see it. And you'll be crazy happy with the G-Force!!
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RoTaRyBoYz
You tell em Enzo... The level of excitment & passion our guys have for this sport is second to non!! Imagine I don't get sleep the night before an event, Im scared that I miss my alarm .. I just lay there till Anthony sends his usual 4am "wake your *** up" text message

From the moment I leave my house at 6-7am, I start seeing cars on flatbeds from CT & NY On the NJ turnpike, almost every gas station or Wawa, there's a race car driver buying his ice & drinks. This year I wanna take a road trip to Florida, Im tired of flying alone to the race track. Hopefully we get a few guys and we all take a drive down to PBIR

Jay, you haven't see import racing untill you visit NJ or FL... What you guys got there is FWD heaven, but the east coast is where you see all the crazy RWD cars
Originally Posted by enzo250
Nah.. It's not sponsers and money..

It's called passion...

Trust me I have alot of passion for racing, but my wallet doesn't and I'm not going to lose my wife and kid because of it. There's a big difference between passion and responsibility, some have to learn the hard way.... NOT ME.

Aaron, trust me I know. I would love to make a trip out to the East coast and watch all the rotaries you lucky bastards have over there. Some day I will, mark my words.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tearbo2
well...... car is down due to out of factory trannys, went through 2 many I can't take it anymore, so now the car will be down for a few weeks should be ready for pinks all out in march in ennis tx, need to redeem myself from the pass time show in san antonio i will say that i'm really shocked that the motor is still kickin *** it's been over a year and iv'e been beaten da **** out of it. so now i'm goin w/ the pride in proven g force 4 speed clutch assist
It looks to me like Lee will run a crazy number as soon as the g-force goes in, that tune-up sounds so good.....
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 03:22 AM
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It looks to me like Lee will run a crazy number as soon as the g-force goes in, that tune-up sounds so good.....
Yup, it's over when that gforce goes in.

Originally Posted by ultimatejay
Trust me I have alot of passion for racing, but my wallet doesn't and I'm not going to lose my wife and kid because of it. There's a big difference between passion and responsibility, some have to learn the hard way.... NOT ME.

Aaron, trust me I know. I would love to make a trip out to the East coast and watch all the rotaries you lucky bastards have over there. Some day I will, mark my words.
Come to Pan Ams. As for losing the wife and kid, get them involved. My 4 year old loves jumping in the FD and heading over to Enzo's shop to hang out.

Originally Posted by RoTaRyBoYz
You tell em Enzo... The level of excitment & passion our guys have for this sport is second to non!! Imagine I don't get sleep the night before an event, Im scared that I miss my alarm .. I just lay there till Anthony sends his usual 4am "wake your *** up" text message
I usually go to the track solo cause I'm fed up of everyone being late etc.....I do wake everyone up , especially rotaryboyz....

Originally Posted by enzo250
Nah.. It's not sponsers and money..

It's called passion...
100% right, I don't think any of us have any sponsers but I could be wrong. Drain that C16, save those race plugs, have a conservative tune and some luck and it will go a long way lol.


Ernie, get ready for FLORIDA!
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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Man id love to be able to go to enzo's shop or have friends that know anything about rotarys, in the midwest its big blocks, lsx, or hondas.

You guys help keep the passion going by posting on here so thanks!
And the east coast and florida by far has the most passion.

Id love to have the money and friends to roll the project car out of the tralior and start working on it but im running short on passion.

Anyway thanks for being such good bullshitters it helps in the frozen midwest!
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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And the east coast and florida by far has the most passion.
Let's not forget P.R. as well..
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Busted7
Man id love to be able to go to enzo's shop or have friends that know anything about rotarys, in the midwest its big blocks, lsx, or hondas.

You guys help keep the passion going by posting on here so thanks!
And the east coast and florida by far has the most passion.

Id love to have the money and friends to roll the project car out of the tralior and start working on it but im running short on passion.

Anyway thanks for being such good bullshitters it helps in the frozen midwest!

The fact that your out there all alone amongst all the V8's and hondas and still representing the rotary says alot about your passion. Thats not short on passion by any means.


FYI It was you and your car that inspired me/new it would be possible to run 10's with my car. Keep up the good work

Enzo's shop doors are always open
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by enzo250
Let's not forget P.R. as well..

was going to say that.. Think they are on top with the Aussies not to far behind.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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I knew that as well but not that many post on here but if they did i wouldnt be able to read it!
Im almost 60 [march] and i remember seeing racing from the islands when i was a kid on tv so they have been doing this a long time.
The P.R.'s are just plain fun to be with there passion extends way beyond cars!

Thanks again and get ready and post vids!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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over the winter i managed to take apart a perfectly running car, buy lots of expensive engine, suspension and drivetrain parts just before getting fed up with life and outside bullshit.

it used to be that when i had a bad day, i could just jump in the car, crank up the boost and take a long drive and all my problems ceased to exist. i loved the rotary adiction because it was therapudic and tons of fun. but now i'm loosing my ambition to build the car into what it deserves to be. i can't bring myself to sell it and i'd never part it out. might be better off letting it burn.

so in any case, i'm 75% done with my intended winter upgrades, but it dosen't look like it will get finished.

anthony i guess i can offer crew chief services at the track again this year..
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Roan,

It's feburary.. We have many months to go what do you mean you can't get it done.

Can't or Won't? If you need help pick up the phone and make some calls..

Your car doesn't need much to be up and running again.. You just need a little "passion"
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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things are looking real good since i didnt race last year due to the purchase of my new home , my wife has given me a green light to do what ever the hell i want this year so iama be at every single event out ther and will be atending atco , so i hope to see you guys out there and i know u want some jay but u aint ready for this remember records cant be broken in the 1/8th


my personal goals this year

9.8xx @ 138 mph , 2200 lbs true full metal , no mini or streched tubs carburated
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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What happened at Pass Time?? I didn't see it. And you'll be crazy happy with the G-Force!!




well........... the tranny broke on national tv but I got mad props from the speed crew !!!!! if that means anything ???? they loved the car !!!! and were shocked when i told them the lil wankel was packin 700 + hp I really wanted to run a nine on pass time they got me all xcited thats why i broke, I gave it everything it's got and got a broken tranny in return ??????

I wish i had the $$$$$$ to take ari's number down w/ the factory tranny, but I don't ............ mad props 2 ari for a 9.27 @ 154 mph w/ a mazda tranny !!!!!!

http://www.dragtimes.com/1993-Mazda-...ecs-17048.html

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mannyvidal
things are looking real good since i didnt race last year due to the purchase of my new home , my wife has given me a green light to do what ever the hell i want this year so iama be at every single event out ther and will be atending atco , so i hope to see you guys out there and i know u want some jay but u aint ready for this remember records cant be broken in the 1/8th


my personal goals this year

9.8xx @ 138 mph , 2200 lbs true full metal , no mini or streched tubs carburated
Cool, it's going to be nice getting back behind the wheel. Looking forward to seeing you run.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ultimatejay
Cool, it's going to be nice getting back behind the wheel. Looking forward to seeing you run.
yeah i havent driven my car in a while but ive still been driving , it will be good to run out here in cali again
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mannyvidal
yeah i havent driven my car in a while but ive still been driving , it will be good to run out here in cali again
Manny, where are you going to be running your car? We all have to get together and make a drag race day. I'll even try to get Rene away from those sliders and get him to race his rx3.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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anthony i guess i can offer crew chief services at the track again this year..
Don't forget you have friends that are more than willing to help you....

Anthony
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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We only have to build the whole entire car by april 2009, we should be getting the car back in one week from the chassis shop , send it to the paint shop etc.... and the rest is all us from there on . some tuna that i know will be busy for some time !!!
Here you go sweety!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by tearbo2
What happened at Pass Time?? I didn't see it. And you'll be crazy happy with the G-Force!!




well........... the tranny broke on national tv but I got mad props from the speed crew !!!!! if that means anything ???? they loved the car !!!! and were shocked when i told them the lil wankel was packin 700 + hp I really wanted to run a nine on pass time they got me all xcited thats why i broke, I gave it everything it's got and got a broken tranny in return ??????

I wish i had the $$$$$$ to take ari's number down w/ the factory tranny, but I don't ............ mad props 2 ari for a 9.27 @ 154 mph w/ a mazda tranny !!!!!!

http://www.dragtimes.com/1993-Mazda-...ecs-17048.html

Just saw that one, I was wondering what happened. That sucks, I wish they would have at least said what happened on the show (that's why I hopped on here )
The car sounded and looked really good though, wish we could have seen it make a pass .
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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just saw the "catastrophic failure"
they also messed up and called it a '97 rx-7 lol
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Englishtown this Saturday, anyone going?
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RoTaRyBoYz
Englishtown this Saturday, anyone going?
suppose to rain sat and sun
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Yea it is... Hopefully we're going to Palm Beach on the 4th
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Yea it is... Hopefully we're going to Palm Beach on the 4th
I'll be there if it does not rain...
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Leave the ATV tow vehicle at home, bring your jetski instead
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