Faster grand am on a budget - Page 7

1FastGA · 06-29-2004, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GAGTSCTGuy

I got in trouble for posting about track races today too, they don't care... See this post. "No race talk", not just "No street race talk"......

Grand Am Vs. Honda Civic

Yeah I can understand why they do that but if I am listing 1/4 times and stuff I dont see the problem but I dont make the rules so I just guess I have to follow them

GAGTSCTGuy · 06-29-2004, 11:16 AM

They say slip posting is ok, so just post the slip, and say which number is which.

GAGTSCTGuy · 06-29-2004, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackrider

No its because of the childish arguing that insues because of racing storys.

I didn't question it, I just posted what happened. I understand what happens. Quote someone else next time

06-29-2004, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GAGTSCTGuy

I didn't question it, I just posted what happened. I understand what happens. Quote someone else next time

So....if I say I went to a drag show and said a GA there got beat by a Z28 by 5 seconds on the 1/4, would my post get deleted or closed?

On a lighter note and on topic...making a Grand Am fast on a budget is hard. Only thing I can think of for parts is the Civic intake and making the car lighter (remove rear seats, but a 2 door car instead of 4 door, remove spare tire and the 500lb speaker system in the trunk

).

GAGTSCTGuy · 06-29-2004, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hexx

So....if I say I went to a drag show and said a GA there got beat by a Z28 by 5 seconds on the 1/4, would my post get deleted or closed?

Not sure, I don't make the rule. I'm sure if I said ("If I said"), not going to beat my Z28 by 5 secs. It would, but for all I know it might just for what you said.... Don't know.

Not a mod.

UNCTYPE-S · 06-29-2004, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hexx

I went to a drag show

woah, too much info right there

GAGTSCTGuy · 06-29-2004, 12:42 PM

Didn't even catch that

eren00gt · 06-29-2004, 02:08 PM

I think if he had worded his racing thread different and said it was at a drag strip it would probably would not have been closed. There are comments all the time on here about hypothetical situations like could a GA beat this car or that car, and they are left alone. He wasn't even describing an actual race as far as I can tell, he was just asking a hypothetical and got punished for it. I didn't get to see any replies as when I found the thread it had just been closed. So if anything he learned how to properly word his threads for future reference.

GAGTSCTGuy · 06-29-2004, 02:12 PM

I would repeat how it went, since I talked about drag strip racing (for the record I'm not talking about racing right now, I'm talking about talking about racing) right before it was closed. And I don't think anyone had time to comment. But if I did that then this thread would be deleted, or atleast 50 of the posts, or whatever was deleted out of the one I was in earlier.

Firebird500hp · 06-29-2004, 04:07 PM

A friend of mine almost got killed in a street race, he was racing his V8 stang. (16years old, and is partens bought him a GT stang?) but anhew, he was racing and it came up on a sharp turn, and he hit some gravel and the car fishtaled, and went sideways into a power pole. He was in ICU for 2 weeks. Thats why I never street race, and thats also why my mom doesnt like "proformance cars" to much

and for good reason.

ps. this thread will be deleted in 5...4...3...2...

GAGTSCTGuy · 06-29-2004, 04:27 PM

Interesting it is still here.... Now I'm really confused about this whole, talking about race storys gets a thread or posts deleted thing....

1FastGA · 06-29-2004, 05:00 PM

yeah i know cuz there is a difference comparing drag racing to street racing. Like I said b4 I dont street race for reasons I stated prior

coupe · 06-30-2004, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by eren00gt

I think if he had worded his racing thread different and said it was at a drag strip it would probably would not have been closed. There are comments all the time on here about hypothetical situations like could a GA beat this car or that car, and they are left alone. He wasn't even describing an actual race as far as I can tell, he was just asking a hypothetical and got punished for it. I didn't get to see any replies as when I found the thread it had just been closed. So if anything he learned how to properly word his threads for future reference.

There is a thread here where i asked about a RSX Type S and how fast it was and if i had a chance. I worded it right and it was left alone. I also found out that RSX Type S's arent all that and arent any faster than a GA 3400 stock for stock.

If your gonna ask about things like this keep it track related (even though secretely it isnt).

coupe · 06-30-2004, 07:29 PM

Never mind it got closed. I dont know why he did that. We kept it track related. We cant talk track races either?

FORTEEN3GT · 07-01-2004, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe

Never mind it got closed. I dont know why he did that. We kept it track related. We cant talk track races either?

maybe the mod went delete happy...sometimes it just takes a little longer to recognize which is which? time is money

07-01-2004, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FORTEEN3GT

maybe the mod went delete happy...sometimes it just takes a little longer to recognize which is which? time is money

Forums shouldn't be based for money though. If you want money, sell a product, not a chat service (posting service).

FORTEEN3GT · 07-01-2004, 06:23 AM

time is money!!! what did that have to do with sponsors?

meaning he doesnt have time to sift thru a thread to decipher which is street and which is track!! i am sure the mods dont monitor threads for a living? they also have jobs u know!!!

1FastGA · 07-01-2004, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by coupe

There is a thread here where i asked about a RSX Type S and how fast it was and if i had a chance. I worded it right and it was left alone. I also found out that RSX Type S's arent all that and arent any faster than a GA 3400 stock for stock.

If your gonna ask about things like this keep it track related (even though secretely it isnt).

On a budget you can make an RSX or an RSX type-s faster than a grand am for less amount of money due to the fact of all the market gearded towards "import" tuning right now. On a lighter note the RSX Type S is just as quick as the Grand Am GT but I think the RSX has more potential right now

Jagey · 07-01-2004, 10:32 PM

The Type S is quicker, just not much quicker than a GAGT. Intake, headers, and exhaust should be enough power to put one in its place.

1FastGA · 07-01-2004, 10:41 PM

Intake, headers, and exhaust just to beat a car that runs only 0.3 of a second quicker in the 1/4 mile than the GAGT??? Intake alone would put you right with a RSX Type S. Speaking from experience. I two friends with the type S

06-29-2004, 11:16 AM	#122
GAGTSCTGuy GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,034 Vehicle: 04 GAGT SCT,99 Formula	They say slip posting is ok, so just post the slip, and say which number is which. __________________ 2004 Grand Am GT SC/T --- Daily driver 1999 Firebird Formula --- Weekend toy 1998 Sunfire SE --- Wife's car N-Body

06-29-2004, 12:42 PM	#127
GAGTSCTGuy GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,034 Vehicle: 04 GAGT SCT,99 Formula	Didn't even catch that __________________ 2004 Grand Am GT SC/T --- Daily driver 1999 Firebird Formula --- Weekend toy 1998 Sunfire SE --- Wife's car N-Body

06-29-2004, 02:12 PM	#129
GAGTSCTGuy GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,034 Vehicle: 04 GAGT SCT,99 Formula	I would repeat how it went, since I talked about drag strip racing (for the record I'm not talking about racing right now, I'm talking about talking about racing) right before it was closed. And I don't think anyone had time to comment. But if I did that then this thread would be deleted, or atleast 50 of the posts, or whatever was deleted out of the one I was in earlier. __________________ 2004 Grand Am GT SC/T --- Daily driver 1999 Firebird Formula --- Weekend toy 1998 Sunfire SE --- Wife's car N-Body

06-29-2004, 04:07 PM	#130
Firebird500hp GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: va Age: 34 Posts: 75 Vehicle: 2004 Grand am v6	A friend of mine almost got killed in a street race, he was racing his V8 stang. (16years old, and is partens bought him a GT stang?) but anhew, he was racing and it came up on a sharp turn, and he hit some gravel and the car fishtaled, and went sideways into a power pole. He was in ICU for 2 weeks. Thats why I never street race, and thats also why my mom doesnt like "proformance cars" to much and for good reason. ps. this thread will be deleted in 5...4...3...2... __________________ Love the feeling of a pontiac, nothing eles like it. . .

06-29-2004, 04:27 PM	#131
GAGTSCTGuy GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,034 Vehicle: 04 GAGT SCT,99 Formula	Interesting it is still here.... Now I'm really confused about this whole, talking about race storys gets a thread or posts deleted thing.... __________________ 2004 Grand Am GT SC/T --- Daily driver 1999 Firebird Formula --- Weekend toy 1998 Sunfire SE --- Wife's car N-Body

06-29-2004, 02:08 PM	#128
eren00gt GAGT - Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Iowa Age: 48 Posts: 172 Vehicle: Black 2000 Grand Am GT	I think if he had worded his racing thread different and said it was at a drag strip it would probably would not have been closed. There are comments all the time on here about hypothetical situations like could a GA beat this car or that car, and they are left alone. He wasn't even describing an actual race as far as I can tell, he was just asking a hypothetical and got punished for it. I didn't get to see any replies as when I found the thread it had just been closed. So if anything he learned how to properly word his threads for future reference.

06-29-2004, 05:00 PM	#132
1FastGA GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lancaster, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 139 Vehicle: 2001 GAGT1 Coupe	yeah i know cuz there is a difference comparing drag racing to street racing. Like I said b4 I dont street race for reasons I stated prior __________________ '01 GA GT1 Coupe Best 1/4 mile Time 14.80@92.29-New Times Coming soon Mods:180 degree therm, ASE Chip tuning, Gutted CAT, 60 Shot N20, 8mm Spiral Core MSD wires, K&N Filter, SLP piping w/ Magnaflow muffler!!(NEW)

06-30-2004, 07:29 PM	#134
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	Never mind it got closed. I dont know why he did that. We kept it track related. We cant talk track races either? __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

07-01-2004, 06:23 AM	#137
FORTEEN3GT Texas's fastest GAGT AKA: Mike Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: by Dallas, Texas Age: 40 Posts: 1,871 Vehicle: 2001 GTP; 2000 WS6	time is money!!! what did that have to do with sponsors? meaning he doesnt have time to sift thru a thread to decipher which is street and which is track!! i am sure the mods dont monitor threads for a living? they also have jobs u know!!! __________________ 9.42 1/8th Mile ET All-Motor! SOLD MODDED 1999 GAGT 2000 TRANS-AM WS6 M6 converted to TH400: 408, LS3 Heads,, True Duals, MTI Lid, Moser 9" rearend, Gemini 300 plate kit (800+rwhp of fun! 2001 GTP: PCM, 3.2 Pulley, VS Cam, 3 inch Downpipe/Exhaust, PEMs, U-bend, No-Cat, SLP Intake, and PowerTuner

07-01-2004, 10:32 PM	#139
Jagey Red is cool AKA: Jag Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Age: 37 Posts: 1,919 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Coupe	The Type S is quicker, just not much quicker than a GAGT. Intake, headers, and exhaust should be enough power to put one in its place. __________________ 2002 Black GAGT w/ Red Accents Jagey's N-Body registry Manitoba Grand Am Club Thread

07-01-2004, 10:41 PM	#140
1FastGA GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lancaster, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 139 Vehicle: 2001 GAGT1 Coupe	Intake, headers, and exhaust just to beat a car that runs only 0.3 of a second quicker in the 1/4 mile than the GAGT??? Intake alone would put you right with a RSX Type S. Speaking from experience. I two friends with the type S __________________ '01 GA GT1 Coupe Best 1/4 mile Time 14.80@92.29-New Times Coming soon Mods:180 degree therm, ASE Chip tuning, Gutted CAT, 60 Shot N20, 8mm Spiral Core MSD wires, K&N Filter, SLP piping w/ Magnaflow muffler!!(NEW)

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