Mazdaspeed3 and BMW 335i on Calaveras road

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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    the 335i is gutless and slow

    have you driven one before?

    and to compare it to a vette is just insane. the vette would kill it.

    If you want to compare a Vette to a bimmer I would use the M3 or M5.

    The 335i is more of a daily driver.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    the 335i is gutless and slow

    have you driven one before?

    and to compare it to a vette is just insane. the vette would kill it.
    Do I have to drive one to know how fast it is? Sure, there are lots of things I couldn't state without driving one, but the facts are the 335i does 0-60 in 4.9, and there is no way in heck you're going to convince me that's slow. And gutless? 300lb-ft from 1400-5000rpm is gutless? Ok, I'm glad I now know what the definition of gutless is. :rolleyes:

    And did I even imply the 335i was as fast as the Vette? I specifically said "the Corvette is a lot faster." I only brought up the Vette because it's something Serendipity has direct experience with.

    And on another note, I keep replying with numbers and facts, and you just keep stating your opinion. Which is certainly as valid as mine. I just don't agree with it. Even when I get my dream garage and daily drive a Z06 with a cam'd LS7, I don't believe I'll think 4.9 is SLOW.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    If you want to compare a Vette to a bimmer I would use the M3 or M5.

    The 335i is more of a daily driver.

    now were talking
    mole'
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    i have 2 SRT-4s

    one is a mostly stock 2005 black and has taken out stock 335i with ease....

    2004 custom silver and the other is fully gutted, full roll cage, a 800hp motor/setup, full race suspension.

    i see your in NC. look up a shop called DCR. they have a 7 sec and an 8 sec SRT-4
    Dangit, gee thanks. Now I have a puddle of drool I hafta mop up.

    I'd love to take a ride in your hopped up SRT4. Heck, The '05 would be tons of fun, too. I'm actually in AR in school at the moment, but Saturday head back home for a few weeks. Might hafta find said shop if it's close.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Do I have to drive one to know how fast it is? Sure, there are lots of things I couldn't state without driving one, but the facts are the 335i does 0-60 in 4.9, and there is no way in heck you're going to convince me that's slow. And gutless? 300lb-ft from 1400-5000rpm is gutless? Ok, I'm glad I now know what the definition of gutless is. :rolleyes:

    And did I even imply the 335i was as fast as the Vette? I specifically said "the Corvette is a lot faster." I only brought up the Vette because it's something Serendipity has direct experience with.

    And on another note, I keep replying with numbers and facts, and you just keep stating your opinion. Which is certainly as valid as mine. I just don't agree with it. Even when I get my dream garage and daily drive a Z06 with a cam'd LS7, I don't believe I'll think 4.9 is SLOW.

    its cool man. its just that lil rich kids come out with their stock 335i cars to some local meets and think they are hot $H!T. it is a well built nice car, but they are not that fast to me. again this is my opinion. i too would love to own a Z06, but mine will be twinturbo.
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited July 2010
    fast is my neighbors car

    Hennessey Viper.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hennessey_Viper_Venom_1000_Twin_Turbo
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Dangit, gee thanks. Now I have a puddle of drool I hafta mop up.

    I'd love to take a ride in your hopped up SRT4. Heck, The '05 would be tons of fun, too. I'm actually in AR in school at the moment, but Saturday head back home for a few weeks. Might hafta find said shop if it's close.

    they are fun lil cars man.

    BTW DCR stands for Darrel Cox Racing. a good buddy of mine used to work there.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    i too would love to own a Z06, but mine will be twinturbo.
    That works, too. :D I haven't read enough yet to know how much abuse the LS7's cylinder walls can take. But from the very little I've stumbled across in the last two or three days, I'm pleasantly surprised.
    acmf74 wrote: »
    fast is my neighbors car

    Hennessey Viper.
    Definitely a fun ride there!
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    fast is my neighbors car

    Hennessey Viper.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hennessey_Viper_Venom_1000_Twin_Turbo

    Hennessy is a Joke on the Viper forums man. they got banned from most of them awhile back.

    all the Viper guys in know in SD/LA LOL at them. the owner of VTCOA Viper Truck Club of America is a good buddy of mine and i have heard alot of the scary stories about them.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    audiobliss wrote: »
    That works, too. :D I haven't read enough yet to know how much abuse the LS7's cylinder walls can take. But from the very little I've stumbled across in the last two or three days, I'm pleasantly surprised.

    $$$$

    if i sell all of my cars i could buy one and do the TT setup.

    but dont think the wifey would be happy about it
    mole'
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,726
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    cool cool

    my MazdaSPEED is stock too (only for warranty reason) but the tires 225/40/17 racingHART rims, spark plugs and drop in K&N.

    and i have the BABYSEAT MOD TOO :D

    Just curious, I thought yours was the MS Protege? What kinda warranty do you still have on that? Isn't that like 7 years old?

    I don't plan to make any mods to mine even after the PT warranty expires (another 3 years or 35k miles). I want it to last since its a daily driver and I usually keep cars for 8-10 years on average. For around the city, it really is more than fast enough, especially when the boost kicks in through 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    billbillw wrote: »
    Just curious, I thought yours was the MS Protege? What kinda warranty do you still have on that? Isn't that like 7 years old?

    I don't plan to make any mods to mine even after the PT warranty expires (another 3 years or 35k miles). I want it to last since its a daily driver and I usually keep cars for 8-10 years on average. For around the city, it really is more than fast enough, especially when the boost kicks in through 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

    yup, i have the MSp i have the 2.0 Turbo with sidemount intercooler, you have the 2.3 turbo with top mount intercooler.

    i have the extended warranty on it. its a 2003.5 so ya. LOL i was gonna upgrade the turbo on it, but the motors dont do so good with much more boost. i had the motor pop at 41k miles. warranty covered the whole replacement. wrist pin broke. thank god the car was still stock. i have 61k on the car now.
    mole'
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited July 2010
    I have seen some crazy videos on youtube for this tuner on BMW's

    http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/

    HPF M3's are crazy
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    I have seen some crazy videos on youtube for this tuner on BMW's

    http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/

    HPF M3's are crazy

    e46 with a turbo is just sick man
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    Hennessy is a Joke on the Viper forums man. they got banned from most of them awhile back.

    all the Viper guys in know in SD/LA LOL at them. the owner of VTCOA Viper Truck Club of America is a good buddy of mine and i have heard alot of the scary stories about them.

    Hennessy is no longer with that company, and their reputation has improved greatly since he left. ;)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    Hennessy is a Joke on the Viper forums man. they got banned from most of them awhile back.

    all the Viper guys in know in SD/LA LOL at them. the owner of VTCOA Viper Truck Club of America is a good buddy of mine and i have heard alot of the scary stories about them.
    I was very disappointed when I first discovered this and read some of those scary stories. And they are very scary and sad. :( Still wickedly awesome machines, though.
    mole' wrote: »
    $$$$

    if i sell all of my cars i could buy one and do the TT setup.

    but dont think the wifey would be happy about it
    Do it. :D
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    Jstas wrote: »
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Hennessy is no longer with that company, and their reputation has improved greatly since he left. ;)
    Wha??? Seriously? What's the name of the company? I thought it was Hennessy engineering or some such. Did they change the company's name to get his name out of it? That's great news, if the company's back on track and dealing straight now!
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    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Hennessy is no longer with that company, and their reputation has improved greatly since he left. ;)

    that i did not know. i just stopped reading about that company since i heard all them things. guess ill have to read up on it now
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited July 2010
    I think the only thing worse than audio snobs are car snobs. People fighting over tenths of a second and calling one car "garbage" over another because of those tenths of a second is ludicrous. Let people drive what they want and friggin' enjoy it already; unless they're specifically trying to throw it in your face that they have a BETTER car, let them enjoy it.

    To say a 335i is a piece of junk, and then compare it in any way other than pure numbers performance to a Corvette is ludicrous. Corvettes may be fast, but I had hand-made go-karts as a kid that felt more solid.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    audiobliss wrote: »
    I was very disappointed when I first discovered this and read some of those scary stories. And they are very scary and sad. :( Still wickedly awesome machines, though.


    Do it. :D

    alot of messed of stories.........

    brings a tear to my eye.


    I WISH MAN!!!!

    wifey would cut my man hood off
    mole'
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    yes i am a car geek. i do all my own work on my cars.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited July 2010
    Wait... i may have gotten that mixed up with another company. Let me look around, i may not have my facts straight.

    I do KNOW for a fact the company has moved locations and doesn't have the same issues that they had 3 years ago when the **** hit the fan, though.

    I'll come back to this. Sorry for the potential confusion.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited July 2010
    bwahahahahahaha - thanks for the vid post - I was entertained.

    Obviously
    It is just downright rude to keep up with a car twice the price.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    rayslifecycle wrote: »
    bwahahahahahaha - thanks for the vid post - i was entertained.

    Obviously
    it is just downright rude to keep up with a car twice the price.

    lol!!!!!
    mole'
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited July 2010
    Sorry, i'm dumb. It wasn't Hennessey.

    But still worth mentioning that there has been a drastic reduction of complaints against Hennessey, especially since he moved shop.

    My apologies guys.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited July 2010
    rayslifecycle wrote: »
    It is just downright rude to keep up with a car twice the price.

    Man, i should apologize to that Neon i ran into on the way to work this morning. :(
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Man, i should apologize to that Neon i ran into on the way to work this morning. :(

    base neon???
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    base neon???

    Hell yeah. For that matter, it was probably close to 5x the price of my car.

    That said, it's not like most SRT-4s give me hassles, either. ;)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Hell yeah. For that matter, it was probably close to 5x the price of my car.

    That said, it's not like most SRT-4s give me hassles, either. ;)

    hahahaha


    what do you drive again to work?
    mole'
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited July 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    hahahaha


    what do you drive again to work?

    The MX6. :p It's my DD. Probably not the most responsible thing to drive everywhere, but it's been rock solid reliable.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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