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chickenmanq · 01-13-2002, 06:26 PM

I tried to post this earlier, but the #### net was down.

So yesterday, I headed down to Payson, AZ, to check out the Motorcycle junkyard.  I took my friend Nych, who's a great guy and all, but CAN'T STAND SPEED or other common manuevers known to racing fans.  On the way to Sedona, I'm downshifting and passing on this curvy canyon road, and he about shits a brick.  So anyway, we end up getting to the junkyard without him being too pissed at me.

On the way back on the 17, I'm heading up to Flag, and there's this white 93ish Ford Ranger with 16 or 17 inch rims.  (GOD DAMMIT MY HAMSTER JUST BIT MY TOE!  NOW I'M FRICKIN BLEEDING!)
Anyway, I've seen this guy around town.  He's got the lowering kit on his Ranger, clear taillight lenses, billet grill, etc. etc.  The truck actually looks semi-decent as far as mini trucks go.  So with all that work on the "show" part, I'd figure it has some "go".

So it's going pretty fast up to Flagstaff.  I think to myself "screw Nych and his wiener like attitude when it comes to racing" and floor it.  I passed him like he was standing still, going uphill.  And after I'd left him in the dust by doing 105 or whatever the top speed is, basically pegging the needle and holding the gas anyway, I'd watch him in the rear view, see him coming up fast, floor it back up to pegging the needle and watch him get smaller.  Then I'd let him pass me, and blow by him again.  I must have buried the needle at least 8 or 9 times yesterday.

And this Ford Ranger, which is lower (better wind resistance), had a tonneau cover (hard) on his bed, giving much better wind resistance, can't beat my truck with me and Nych, an open bed with the tailgate up, much less with studded snow tires.

I have wanted to toast that guy for the longest time.  Always though he had a bigger 6 in it.  Guess not.  Heee hee hee heee.  I might go say hi to the guy.  I think he still lives on campus, but I'm going to have to find out if he's invested any money into "go".

wyldchyld7x · 01-13-2002, 07:06 PM

any day you get to pick on a ford is a good day in my humble opinion.

whateverjames · 01-13-2002, 08:26 PM

hehe. spent all of his money on show..

in your avitar, are you back tires off the ground? are my eyes lying to me!

*transient* · 01-13-2002, 08:54 PM

looks like 3 out of the four are, and the other is just barely touching.

idunit · 01-13-2002, 09:10 PM

haha this is too funny.  There is a guy in my town with a white ranger with the exact same stuff.  He has some cobraR knockoffs and billet grill.  Well I was in my 5600lb 4x4 and came rolling up along side of him and said what the heck and revved the motor.  The guy downshifts and his truck jerks and he starts pulling VERY slowly.  So I drop to second gear and go roaring by him so I let of and just get on and off the gas making revving sounds and I'm still pulling away while doing it.  I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.  Oh yeah I have a 300hp V-8 too.  :-)

Archangel · 01-13-2002, 10:47 PM

I think there is an personality test required to buy most fords.
Most people are aware that the stereotype for a mustang driver is true at least half of the time.  Most people who drive Ford Probes will try to race me if I pass them.  And I see way too many crapy escorts with chrome rims and huge unpainted spoilers.

Dunno, just my $0.02.

chickenmanq · 01-13-2002, 11:30 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from whateverjames on 8:26 pm on Jan. 13, 2002
hehe. spent all of his money on show..

in your avitar, are you back tires off the ground? are my eyes lying to me!
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Yeah, that's on Grand Falls road at about 70 mph.  Usually it's a better jump.  I wish my roomie would have taken it a hair earlier, so as to get it with all 4 off the ground.

idunit · 01-14-2002, 04:16 PM

I wish I had some pics of me jumping the sand dunes to post.  There is a trail by the powerlines in my town that has these huge sand dunes on it.  I was running 70 and caught about 6 ft of air.  It was fun but by the end of the night my exhaust was laying in the bushes somewhere and I bent a shock.  It's all good though I wanted a louder exhaust and running just headers did the trick.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

mistert · 01-14-2002, 04:47 PM

redneck riceboys!

oh well, you aint seen shit till you seen a bronco on 44" wheels with a body lift and altezzas...I HAVE

####, i need a digital camera

MyFirst240SX · 01-14-2002, 05:02 PM

You cant complety Diss all fords tho, they have made some kool cars.  People have made alot of fast mustangs(even tho they are still ugly) i like the old turbo probes.  But fords F-150 Lighting is awesome.  I raced one in my moms maxima. it was fun....

whateverjames · 01-14-2002, 05:14 PM

ya. ripping on ford is like ripping on nissan. most of their cars really aren't desirable. but then you got the 66 mustang the 429 boss, lightning (friend has a newer one), taurus sho...ok scratch that one. and the new cobras are running 13.8's stock now. 87-93 mustangs are cheap and have a great aftermarket.

(Edited by whateverjames at 8:15 pm on Jan. 14, 2002)

chickenmanq · 01-14-2002, 05:56 PM

Actually, one of my favorite engines of all time is the Ford 300 cubic inch six-cylinder.  Like a gasoline diesel.  And if that Ford would have had the 6 with intake and exhaust, it would have toasted me.  They're pretty quick.  But mine will be quicker.  Eventually.

01-13-2002, 06:26 PM	#1
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I tried to post this earlier, but the #### net was down. So yesterday, I headed down to Payson, AZ, to check out the Motorcycle junkyard.  I took my friend Nych, who's a great guy and all, but CAN'T STAND SPEED or other common manuevers known to racing fans.  On the way to Sedona, I'm downshifting and passing on this curvy canyon road, and he about shits a brick.  So anyway, we end up getting to the junkyard without him being too pissed at me. On the way back on the 17, I'm heading up to Flag, and there's this white 93ish Ford Ranger with 16 or 17 inch rims.  (GOD DAMMIT MY HAMSTER JUST BIT MY TOE!  NOW I'M FRICKIN BLEEDING!) Anyway, I've seen this guy around town.  He's got the lowering kit on his Ranger, clear taillight lenses, billet grill, etc. etc.  The truck actually looks semi-decent as far as mini trucks go.  So with all that work on the "show" part, I'd figure it has some "go". So it's going pretty fast up to Flagstaff.  I think to myself "screw Nych and his wiener like attitude when it comes to racing" and floor it.  I passed him like he was standing still, going uphill.  And after I'd left him in the dust by doing 105 or whatever the top speed is, basically pegging the needle and holding the gas anyway, I'd watch him in the rear view, see him coming up fast, floor it back up to pegging the needle and watch him get smaller.  Then I'd let him pass me, and blow by him again.  I must have buried the needle at least 8 or 9 times yesterday. And this Ford Ranger, which is lower (better wind resistance), had a tonneau cover (hard) on his bed, giving much better wind resistance, can't beat my truck with me and Nych, an open bed with the tailgate up, much less with studded snow tires. I have wanted to toast that guy for the longest time.  Always though he had a bigger 6 in it.  Guess not.  Heee hee hee heee.  I might go say hi to the guy.  I think he still lives on campus, but I'm going to have to find out if he's invested any money into "go".

01-13-2002, 07:06 PM	#2
wyldchyld7x Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any day you get to pick on a ford is a good day in my humble opinion.

01-13-2002, 08:26 PM	#3
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hehe. spent all of his money on show.. in your avitar, are you back tires off the ground? are my eyes lying to me!

01-13-2002, 08:54 PM	#4
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks like 3 out of the four are, and the other is just barely touching.

01-13-2002, 09:10 PM	#5
idunit Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 164 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha this is too funny.  There is a guy in my town with a white ranger with the exact same stuff.  He has some cobraR knockoffs and billet grill.  Well I was in my 5600lb 4x4 and came rolling up along side of him and said what the heck and revved the motor.  The guy downshifts and his truck jerks and he starts pulling VERY slowly.  So I drop to second gear and go roaring by him so I let of and just get on and off the gas making revving sounds and I'm still pulling away while doing it.  I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.  Oh yeah I have a 300hp V-8 too.  :-)

01-13-2002, 10:47 PM	#6
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think there is an personality test required to buy most fords. Most people are aware that the stereotype for a mustang driver is true at least half of the time.  Most people who drive Ford Probes will try to race me if I pass them.  And I see way too many crapy escorts with chrome rims and huge unpainted spoilers. Dunno, just my $0.02.

01-13-2002, 11:30 PM	#7
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from whateverjames on 8:26 pm on Jan. 13, 2002 hehe. spent all of his money on show.. in your avitar, are you back tires off the ground? are my eyes lying to me! </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Yeah, that's on Grand Falls road at about 70 mph.  Usually it's a better jump.  I wish my roomie would have taken it a hair earlier, so as to get it with all 4 off the ground.

01-14-2002, 04:16 PM	#8
idunit Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 164 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wish I had some pics of me jumping the sand dunes to post.  There is a trail by the powerlines in my town that has these huge sand dunes on it.  I was running 70 and caught about 6 ft of air.  It was fun but by the end of the night my exhaust was laying in the bushes somewhere and I bent a shock.  It's all good though I wanted a louder exhaust and running just headers did the trick.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

01-14-2002, 04:47 PM	#9
mistert Pearl White Mike Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: memphis TN Posts: 908 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	redneck riceboys! oh well, you aint seen shit till you seen a bronco on 44" wheels with a body lift and altezzas...I HAVE ####, i need a digital camera

01-14-2002, 05:02 PM	#10
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You cant complety Diss all fords tho, they have made some kool cars.  People have made alot of fast mustangs(even tho they are still ugly) i like the old turbo probes.  But fords F-150 Lighting is awesome.  I raced one in my moms maxima. it was fun....

01-14-2002, 05:14 PM	#11
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya. ripping on ford is like ripping on nissan. most of their cars really aren't desirable. but then you got the 66 mustang the 429 boss, lightning (friend has a newer one), taurus sho...ok scratch that one. and the new cobras are running 13.8's stock now. 87-93 mustangs are cheap and have a great aftermarket. (Edited by whateverjames at 8:15 pm on Jan. 14, 2002)

01-14-2002, 05:56 PM	#12
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Actually, one of my favorite engines of all time is the Ford 300 cubic inch six-cylinder.  Like a gasoline diesel.  And if that Ford would have had the 6 with intake and exhaust, it would have toasted me.  They're pretty quick.  But mine will be quicker.  Eventually.