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Formula88
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MAR 14, 07:57 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Emc209i:
Yes a 12 second car is slow. And a complete joke to me, being that there are cars faster than yours that have half of a small blocks displacement and weight more.... |
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So how fast does a car have to be not to be slow and a complete joke to you?
Is your car a complete joke because there are cars faster than it with less displacement? How's it feel to consider yourself a joke?
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Emc209i
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MAR 14, 08:10 PM
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I never said my car was fast.... There's a reason I don't. From where I'm coming from, 12 second is slow for a car that was "built" to be fast. I don't under appreciate things, I can truly say that my car is fun to drive for what it is. I don't jump into discussions about 1/4 times though. Twelve seconds is at least expected, but nothing to rave about.
Edit: but then again- I'm not building cars for a living, so its all relative right? I guess I need an 11 second car before I can state my opinion about a 12 second car, huh?
| quote | Originally posted by Formula88:
So how fast does a car have to be not to be slow and a complete joke to you?
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V8 should mean faster than 12 seconds... And from what I understand all of the others are slower, right? So the creme of the crop is running under Matt Hawkins. That seems kinda funny too me. You do understand what that con entails right.... being you read into it so much.
Please correct me at any time..[This message has been edited by Emc209i (edited 03-14-2008).]
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typhoon
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MAR 14, 08:10 PM
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 [This message has been edited by typhoon (edited 03-14-2008).]
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MstangsBware
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MAR 14, 08:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Oreif:
Poor quality of work? 3 years - No problems
Lack of performance? So 12 second car lacks performance?
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3 years but you have ONLY 3000 miles on the car--The motor is barely even broke in on that swap so cant really base long term qaulity off your swap. Drive it daily for about a year and then check back in.
One 12 second run in 3 years really isnt saying much. I can say that your car does put down the HP but until it has some miles on it, its just another Sunday driven SBC Fiero.
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Formula88
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MAR 14, 08:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Emc209i:
V8 should mean faster than 12 seconds...
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That's an interesting opinion. Is there some reason you choose that particular time bracket for V8s?
So Dave's 12 second V8 Fiero is slow, but Tina's 11.9 second V8 Fiero is fast?
Is that just for V8 Fieros or all cars? How about a slow 12 second Corvette or Firebird?
How fast does a 6 cylinder have to be to be fast? 13 seconds? 14? You could have a slower car be "fast" but a faster car would be "slow" because it's a V8.
You're a strange little boy.
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MstangsBware
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MAR 14, 08:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Emc209i:
Longevity does not qualify detail.
Yes a 12 second car is slow. And a complete joke to me, being that there are cars faster than yours that have half of a small blocks displacement and weight more.....
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Being I have a 12 second Fiero that I use as a DD, I can tell you a 12 second DD Fiero is not slow nor is it a joke. I have $5500 in my car total and it runs a 12.0 and thats driving it to the track and back. There will always be cars out there that are faster but those cars also cost alot more compared to the cost of my car.
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ryan.hess
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MAR 14, 09:18 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by MstangsBware:
Being I have a 12 second Fiero that I use as a DD, I can tell you a 12 second DD Fiero is not slow nor is it a joke. I have $5500 in my car total and it runs a 12.0 and thats driving it to the track and back. There will always be cars out there that are faster but those cars also cost alot more compared to the cost of my car.
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For less money, you could have had a 12 second van as a daily driver: http://www.turbominivan.com
They are, bar none, the cheapest and easiest way to go fast.
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prostreet505
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MAR 14, 09:28 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Emc209i:
Yes a 12 second car is slow. And a complete joke to me |
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Have you ever driven a 12 second car?
You watch way to much tv if you think a 12 second car is slow. A 12 second car is no joke.
Oh, let me guess, your fiero must do high 9's. Now I see why you think 12 seconds is slow.
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Unsafe At Any Speed
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MAR 14, 09:50 PM
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And people wonder why the Fiero has the shitty reputation it does in the automotive world... [This message has been edited by Unsafe At Any Speed (edited 03-14-2008).]
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Emc209i
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MAR 14, 09:51 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Formula88:
How fast does a 6 cylinder have to be to be fast? 13 seconds? 14? You could have a slower car be "fast" but a faster car would be "slow" because it's a V8.
You're a strange little boy. |
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We call what you just pulled circular reasoning; not very interesting at all, just sort of lame. That's fine, because back to what I said before, it's my opinion whether you agree or not. Oh, and I had graduated boyhood 4 years ago according to the state's judiciary system.
No joke cars- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2weBQH0rAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPxDVwn4Eto
I don't watch much Tv to be honest. I do hang out with guys who laugh at 12 second V8 Fiero's though.Several Fiero people, including myself, are usually the exception because. 1. We aren't old and closed minded. 2. We appreciate other things (back to one). 3. We drive cars with paint on them (directed at Formula88). Or if they don't have paint they have motors that are faster than 12 seconds.[This message has been edited by Emc209i (edited 03-14-2008).]
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