Road experiences with imports.

[ripdog28]

Yesterday i was at a light. 2 lane both ways. Im behind the 1st car and in the other lane i observe a Honda (early 90's like a fierro) with a big corn can on the back first in the other lane. Im ideling and i hear him rev it up over and over. Smoke going everywhere. I couldnt help my self, Neutral, and a few blips. He looks back and drives off slowly. I got soo pi$$ed off at him for even thinking about it. If im ideling and you feel intimidated what makes you think you stand a chance? He must have had a whole 125hp but the huge muffler added what? 400 more hp? I didnt race but just wanted to rant.

[Hottrucks]

try pulling up next to one of them going thump thump thump ....first thing I do is slap in some Ozzy and turn it up till I can't hear it any more......then when they look over I tag the down buttons and drop to the asphalt......tic toc and the light goes green then I wake up the Caddy engine and leave them in a cloud of tire smoke and let off as soon as I get out of the intersection and let them stair at the 18" wide Pro Streets ussually they wont pass me after that no matter how slow I go!...I love handing out Old School Lessons!!!!!!!!...ummm lets see 8.2 liters VS 2.2 maybe?? yea thats fair...lmao

[Notch1988]

...until you get surprised by one. Last fall I was cruising with a buddy in his single turbo blow thru Mustang that made 410/460 rwhp/tq and he teased an EF Civic hatch. We all hit the highway and the Civic pulled us. We were a little shocked...

[Hottrucks]

thats why you can only give them 50 feet 400lbs of torque beats any turbo or blowen 4 banger for that far and when you let off they will neverknow how far you'd take it....lol

[BR3W CITY]

notch1988 - imports ONLY like to race from a roll (especially the little turbos that don't start making power until 5k+). Start from a dig and good luck finding one that can hold.

The only "tuner" car that has snuck up me would be the SRT4. I used to own one, and can tell you there are WAY too many guys with 400-500+ on that little thing. I say "tuner" instead of "import" since lets face it; there are plenty of folks around with a mazda/supra/etc with lsx or big v8's.

[bradh]

For every fast one there are a million turds with a fart can, a wing and a poorly installed body kit flopping in the wind.

A buddy of mine built a RWD 240 Nissan with a turbo 4 cylinder and to be honest I think it's really cool. It made 300 at the wheels and it will move.

Maybe there is something wrong with me but a nice sounding V8 is like soothing music, a fart can on a 4-holer gives me a headache. I came home from overseas and jumped straight into my Corvette. I didn't even turn the radio on for 2 weeks, they just sound that good to me.

[BR3W CITY]

no 4cyl has good harmonics, most v6's don't have any special sounds (although a big turbo GN sounds great on that little 3.8)

The old inline 6/8/12's had some pretty sounds.

[Hottrucks]

Didn't any of your wifes ever tell you the truth!!!!

Size Matters
and
Theres NO Substitute for Inch's

[americanmusc1e]

I've had some experience with import trucks.......... titans and tundras....

the old body tundras (with the 4.7's ) are really slow, but I knew a guy with a 2wd Titan, with exhaust, a bully dog programmer, and a built transmission that would beat my 383 powered truck from a roll (it ran 14.2 at the dragstrip with traction problems)......but my truck would get him from a dig......never had a good chance against a new body tundra........most of their owners are rich kids who like to try to race in traffic.....which I won't do....

[dbmx66]

everyone person in my school has no idea about the real power you cant get out of an sbc. they automatically think mine wont go fast because its a truck, everyone either has a fartcanned honda or vw, its rediculous. ive tried to explain that its not just the engine that makes it go fast, its a combination between the engine, tranny, gears, stall, tires, all that. they just dont understand.... i cant wait till the first time i can hold that linelock and tach it up and smash it through the gears and ride it out for a lil with those open headers screamin down the school lot.


and yes for those who dont know im still in school.

[ripdog28]

I havent seen many imports on the street that can roll at 30mph+ and lay two foot wide black marks for 100yards before they lay off. Granted not all here can either but just saying.

[stich626]

A few years ago.. I has a 71 el camino with a 402 and flows
and a kid with a hyndia started with the rev rev, and he didn't here the 402 idle over the boom boom boom..
I mashed it a few times, he shut off the music I mash it again, he yells over please don't imbarrass me.. I just laughed

[ripdog28]

Originally Posted by stich626

A few years ago.. I has a 71 el camino with a 402 and flows
and a kid with a hyndia started with the rev rev, and he didn't here the 402 idle over the boom boom boom..
I mashed it a few times, he shut off the music I mash it again, he yells over please don't imbarrass me.. I just laughed

Now that is funny. Love it.

[Super73]

Most are slow but a few will suprise you.. By me imports are pretty big. I know of 3 different 10 second "street car" imports in my area. They are track verified 10 second cars, but, I use the term "street car" loosely. The 3 of them are pretty close friends with each other and all help each other with their combos ect. All 3 of these cars if pulled over would be forced to go straight to the state ref with out a get out of jail free card. They rarely are on the street.

I also know of 1 import that is DOT legal (went to the state ref), smogs every 2 years (by just swaping out the headers and exhaust) and it's been 9.90 on the bottle and is a consistant mid/high 10 second car on motor. But this is also a 3rd gen FC Rx7 with LS1 swap in it. Car weighs 2,850 with my buddy Aram in it and goes pretty darned good.

[Hottrucks]

Originally Posted by ripdog28

I havent seen many imports on the street that can roll at 30mph+ and lay two foot wide black marks for 100yards before they lay off. Granted not all here can either but just saying.

rememebr Horshack!!


Pick me!!! pick me !!


and I can't wait to find a bottle

[red rumbler]

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

try pulling up next to one of them going thump thump thump ....first thing I do is slap in some Ozzy and turn it up till I can't hear it any more......then when they look over I tag the down buttons and drop to the asphalt......tic toc and the light goes green then I wake up the Caddy engine and leave them in a cloud of tire smoke and let off as soon as I get out of the intersection and let them stair at the 18" wide Pro Streets ussually they wont pass me after that no matter how slow I go!...I love handing out Old School Lessons!!!!!!!!...ummm lets see 8.2 liters VS 2.2 maybe?? yea thats fair...lmao

k for one that just made me laugh my ass off thats awsome! haha. and 2 i know how ya feel im in a country town but am 5 min away from a china town rittled with far cannons lmao. the one day i was at dairy queen with my girl and some friends and we were going to leave so i was getting into my truck and one of those hondas that looks like an egg pulled up behind me and said its harry? hahahaha ( my plate says ITZHARRY ) and drove off to the light. my gf and i got in and followed him my friends caught up and we followed each other for a couple lights i was skeptic because i heard a whistle but it didnt sound right when he revved up. so i got real close and he had a turbo whisle! lmao so i pulled beside him its about 1230 at night and said cute car come in mens? drowned him out with the stroker and peeled out. next light the guy started yelling something in chinese at me so i said run your car not your mouth so the next light he pulled up and pointed so i sat on the breaks and sat at 2700 rpm light changed and took off smoked a lil not much ( im running m&h cheater slicks DOT )just wrecked him. so he finally passed me after doing about 80 all windows up music toped out and immidiately did a U turn at the light when i pulled up beside him lmfao! best experiance ever!

[red rumbler]

fart * not far

[Hottrucks]

I'm looking forward to getting my windows blacked out..then it will really piss them off when I roll it down and they see an old grey hair driving!!!! I just need so CCR to blast them with

[americanmusc1e]

Originally Posted by Super73

Most are slow but a few will suprise you.. By me imports are pretty big. I know of 3 different 10 second "street car" imports in my area. They are track verified 10 second cars, but, I use the term "street car" loosely. The 3 of them are pretty close friends with each other and all help each other with their combos ect. All 3 of these cars if pulled over would be forced to go straight to the state ref with out a get out of jail free card. They rarely are on the street.

I also know of 1 import that is DOT legal (went to the state ref), smogs every 2 years (by just swaping out the headers and exhaust) and it's been 9.90 on the bottle and is a consistant mid/high 10 second car on motor. But this is also a 3rd gen FC Rx7 with LS1 swap in it. Car weighs 2,850 with my buddy Aram in it and goes pretty darned good.

yeah, there's a dude in my area with a 10 second Lancer EVO for a daily driver.............it's cammed and has an upgraded turbo and it sounds pretty good for a 4cyl

[Marv D]

Think I have the ultimate ricer-racer wanna-be story. Was hauling the truck home on an open trailer after the Truckin Nationals last year. At a stop light a (???) import with a big stupid aluminum wing and fart can exhaust was revving the crap out of this little 4banger wanting to race..... yeah,, race the tow vehicle pulling the truck on a trailer. I don't think I've laughed so hard this decade! Should have told him, "let me unhook the trailer and we'll go for it" . The little vortec TBI 383 in my 94 probably would have ate him alive.

[prostreetC-10]

Man....you guys gotta be careful. Those things will eat you alive. Sure, I might mess with one that has the "fixed" rear airplane wing on the truck but NEVER the one with the adjustable one. They can really set those up for major downforce!!!!!!

Actually "super73" is right. Most can't even get out of their own way but there is a small handful that will flat embarrass you. It's usually the turbo'd or NOS ones. I've watched a couple "pass time" shows and couldn't believe my eyes. Not like high school back in '86.

[Super73]

The fast ones do still have the problem of hooking them, at the track or on the street. At least they have a full slick most the time at the track, but when they are rolling around on the street, most of them don't work until at least 50-60mph, unless they are one of the slow ones..

[prostreetC-10]

Please tell me you knew I was joking?? LOL

[Super73]

I know you were.. That was just an additional general observation..

[ripdog28]

Some are nasty. As on pass time, they never win off the line. Like Super said, 50+ is when they kick in.