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    Toyota Corolla GTS VS Infini Familia GTX

    i was driving home from my new apartment where i had just unleaded some stuff. and as i get off the freeway i hear a loud car behind me. i figure its a honda or something. from the offramp i go left, followed by an immediate right, and down a long straight road. he is still behind me. about 1/4 mile up there is a red light. i realize now that i know this engine sound, its a Hachi-Roku! the smile on my face couldnt have been bigger. i got over into the next lane and came to a stop.

    the light was yellow on the opposing lane as son as he came to a stop, so i didnt even get a look at him or his car, but from the headlights and the engine sound, i knew. light went green and i waited a sec to make sure he wanted to race, he did. Serenity's front end reered up a bit and the little vj-20 spooled and i was gone. with each shift gaining no less than 2 lengths on him.

    but it wasnt over. following this straight away there is a large "S curve" which i take pride in being able to take at high speeds... or so i thought. as i hit the brakes and take the turn, he takes them a good 10mph faster than I and by the first turn he is RIGHT on my ass. the only reason he didnt pass me is because i blocked him. the guy clearly outclassed me by a good margin. however the turn ended and once again Serenity took control and we were gone.

    i gave him a big thumbs up and signaled him to pull into a local liquor store parking lot. when he pulled next he was grinning just as big as i was. "you know" i said "i knew what kind of car it was as soon as i herd it" and to my suprise, HE KNEW WHAT A FAMILIA WAS!!!!!!! we spend the next 10 minuted popping our hoods and talking about our cars. apparentyl he does canyon/mountain runs quite often and offered to take me with him sometime. i referred him to our little site here and told him we should definitly go for a run someday soon.

    Probably one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me in my car.








    P.S. I was listening to the Initial D soundtrack during it all, ROFL!!!!
    Serenity's Dead.

    #2
    You crazy Californians, racing people then having them stop for a chat, and they know what they're talking about and know what a Familia is.

    Of anyone I've raced, I'd be scared to have them pull over for a chat, and they wouldn't even know what a Protege is.

    Usually you can tell how car-knowledgable the person is based on the car they're driving. Not a lot of cool people even try to race me. Maybe when I get my new exhaust together that'll make my car not sound like trash, people will try to race me. Maybe it's because I wear glasses and look like a nerd...

    Anyway that's pretty cool.

    1994 Protege BP-Turbo.....1994 Miata Supercharged.....2003 Protege5 stock DD.....1988 323 GT Turbo
    On the road soon: 2003 Protege5 V6 swap
    My vB Gallery - Full Information and Photos of My Mazdas

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      #3
      Originally posted by TheMAN
      I think you need an LSD and upgrade your suspension even more

      pwned by understeer!
      yes, yes i do. and some azenies too god dammit
      Serenity's Dead.

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        #4
        Ah... the superior handling characteristics of RWD

        Good stuff, you outta go to one of those canyon runs and see what it's like in his car vs. your car.

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          #5
          good thing you won, eight sixes are incredibly slow...
          Eat ****.

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            #6
            Originally posted by 91ProtegeLX
            good thing you won, eight sixes are incredibly slow...
            it would have given my N/A engine a run for its money. the drag race was an n/a 4cyl car going up against a turbo 4cyl... not much of a race. the turns were an inexperianced driver against a guy who could push his car to its potential, that wasnt much of a race either. im kind of depressed knowing i cant push my car to the limits he could.
            Serenity's Dead.

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              #7
              All you gotta do is have confidence in your car, keep your cool, and know how to fix the situation if something goes wrong. I push my car to the limits and I've had my 323 oversteer in dry weather blasting down an off ramp, but I didn't freak, just steered and braked approprietly and was fine. Never have wiped out or gone off the road, and that says a lot because I know I should have already.

              1994 Protege BP-Turbo.....1994 Miata Supercharged.....2003 Protege5 stock DD.....1988 323 GT Turbo
              On the road soon: 2003 Protege5 V6 swap
              My vB Gallery - Full Information and Photos of My Mazdas

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                #8
                Dear Dude,

                Thats a real cute name that you gave your car.
                1996 Escort GT
                2005 stg3 srt4 450hp 508tq 29psi
                1986 Mustang cpe 408 stroker

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by MazKid
                  All you gotta do is have confidence in your car, keep your cool, and know how to fix the situation if something goes wrong. I push my car to the limits and I've had my 323 oversteer in dry weather blasting down an off ramp, but I didn't freak, just steered and braked approprietly and was fine. Never have wiped out or gone off the road, and that says a lot because I know I should have already.
                  and i thought i was pushing it... turns out i suck. you never know untill someone else hands you your ass

                  Originally posted by srad2drag
                  Dear Dude,

                  Thats a real cute name that you gave your car.
                  aint it?
                  Serenity's Dead.

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                    #10
                    Well hey practice makes perfect, get out and find a parking lot and test how your car reacts to different turning styles and manuvers.

                    1994 Protege BP-Turbo.....1994 Miata Supercharged.....2003 Protege5 stock DD.....1988 323 GT Turbo
                    On the road soon: 2003 Protege5 V6 swap
                    My vB Gallery - Full Information and Photos of My Mazdas

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                      #11
                      I did a 360 in my old DX going 70mph around a long sweeping right turn in the rain, that was good ****

                      If you want to learn to control your car properly from some professionals, then go to some autoX events. Many of those guys can tell you how your car reacts, and why it reacts that way. It's all good learning your limits on your own, but it all depends on what you're looking to accomplish. I can take my buddies car (turbo 260Z) in the turns, but he kills me in the straights (13.8@101), his car is track-prepped, and significantly outhandles my car, but it also suffers from severe understeer, and he is afraid to push it because he can't correct spins very well

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                        #12
                        congrats d00d.

                        Never been more proud eh? Thats cool that he knew what a famalia was.
                        The T3 BP MX-3 conversion has begun, and is taking forever & will kill me.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by P-rotege
                          I did a 360 in my old DX going 70mph around a long sweeping right turn in the rain, that was good ****

                          If you want to learn to control your car properly from some professionals, then go to some autoX events. Many of those guys can tell you how your car reacts, and why it reacts that way. It's all good learning your limits on your own, but it all depends on what you're looking to accomplish. I can take my buddies car (turbo 260Z) in the turns, but he kills me in the straights (13.8@101), his car is track-prepped, and significantly outhandles my car, but it also suffers from severe understeer, and he is afraid to push it because he can't correct spins very well
                          once i finish moving im gonna go every month.
                          Serenity's Dead.

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