Subject	Hey, it's a hobby and it's fun.
Posted by	RSR on December 23, 2007 at 3:44 PM
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In Reply To	Useless to some, but not to others. posted by Machtavian on December 23, 2007 at 02:21 PM
Message	I ain't disagreein' with the goal. But if you would wise up a little you might be in a magazine. Otherwise it appears you will only be in Specialty Z's shop on a regular basis.
Follow Ups	Rant: broke my transmission again, drag racing - Machtavian 14:07:01 12/23/07 Or stop beating the crap out of it in a useless "race" (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 14:11:20 12/23/07 Useless to some, but not to others. - Machtavian 14:21:11 12/23/07 so you made your breakthrough achievement - ZEngineer 15:13:21 12/23/07 It's just another hobby. - Evan(CA) 15:22:23 12/23/07 Are you actually being serious? - collegeboy 15:28:16 12/23/07 ..I Liked this line ... lol - The Devils Z 15:31:49 12/23/07 Yup. Me = Guilty of that one haha. (n/m) - collegeboy 15:36:38 12/23/07 LOL. Gotta laugh at that one. (n/m) - Arnel(z32racing.com) 19:34:46 12/23/07 buy a brand new jspec tranny, take it apart, treat it, put - SpecNATT (Houston) 22:29:57 12/23/07 agreed (n/m) - ali300zx 15:45:09 12/23/07 amen to that brother spend your money in what ever you want - jmurcybizd 16:09:40 12/23/07 this, from the same witty character who brought us - ZEngineer 16:15:21 12/23/07 Re: this, from the same witty character who brought us - jmurcybizd 16:39:31 12/23/07 I agree. (n/m) - Zleepertt(MD) 16:57:46 12/23/07 pretty much. well said. - spotz 17:17:53 12/23/07 you are my new hero, this is the best response post - ae300z 19:41:38 12/23/07 yep. that about sums it up. well said! (n/m) - z324u 01:49:20 12/24/07 Hey, it's a hobby and it's fun. - RSR 15:44:43 12/23/07 can you explain the thrill of achieving the bragging rights - ZEngineer 15:47:47 12/23/07 No I can't explain because it is not worth - RSR 15:59:26 12/23/07 I like the way you put things :) (n/m) - ZEngineer 16:02:27 12/23/07 Re: can you explain the thrill of achieving the bragging rights - jmurcybizd 16:13:34 12/23/07 If you think it's only for "bragging rights"... - BradZ (FL) 16:18:22 12/23/07 Then what is it for? - RSR 16:41:02 12/23/07 Fun. - BradZ (FL) 20:06:43 12/23/07 Attention! SpongeBob Square Pants is now on. (n/m) - njz 19:47:42 12/23/07 It's about setting and reaching personal goals - SeedyROM 17:01:25 12/23/07 Remember....he's in ice and snow - ZXRider(SoCal) 17:49:27 12/23/07 I probably would be too - SeedyROM 20:33:19 12/23/07 damn my transparent nature (n/m) - ZEngineer 01:18:52 12/24/07 It's not about bragging. >> - Arnel(z32racing.com) 19:20:00 12/23/07 Can you explain just trying to fit in with the "trackstars"? (n/m) - Jackie 21:35:38 12/23/07 you're clueless - ZEngineer 01:07:40 12/24/07 So... - BradZ (FL) 01:25:45 12/24/07 I enjoyed it, but not sufficiently to justify the cost - ZEngineer 01:45:29 12/24/07 Well, this is the internet. - Jackie 01:27:53 12/24/07 *applause* (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 01:41:38 12/24/07 Useless? - BradZ (FL) 14:24:25 12/23/07 Agreed. (n/m) - doug8867 15:35:03 12/23/07 I think he's hinting that drag racing is not real racing. - ZLover4Life 15:42:59 12/23/07 bernie didn't say it wasn't being raced, just it's a useless - Halo Z 16:39:11 12/23/07 LOL! - BradZ (FL) 19:57:41 12/23/07 Thanks Brad:) At least someones got a brain. (n/m) - Machtavian 20:58:53 12/23/07 actually, no. it's a bit different, but then again, - Halo Z 10:06:23 12/24/07 You're right about one thing... - BradZ (FL) 11:59:08 12/24/07 you already used the word "ironly" so you should know - Halo Z 12:21:53 12/24/07 Peter Greg, one of my favorite drivers, said it better, - robo (sebring1970) 16:28:37 12/23/07 Well put. - BradZ (FL) 16:34:08 12/23/07 Please elaborate! (n/m) - Arnel(z32racing.com) 18:48:05 12/23/07 how is it anymore useless than say.. racing on a - z324u 02:54:35 12/24/07 I have read a lot of these posts - 91300zxttkid 14:12:18 12/23/07 Good luck and keep us posted:) (n/m) - Machtavian 14:19:22 12/23/07 Re: Rant: broke my transmission again, drag racing - induetime 14:26:33 12/23/07 Why are you complaining? - Kenny 14:28:37 12/23/07 I don't think he's complaining...He's just saying that the - TheTwinZ (Peru) 14:39:16 12/23/07 His tranny broke from the WOT shifting. - AZHeat 15:18:41 12/23/07 How do you know... it broke while in gear FYI. (n/m) - Machtavian 20:26:16 12/23/07 It broke in gear after runs using WOT. By the - AZHeat 20:41:27 12/23/07 I only WOT'd 2 runs before it snapped... (n/m) - Machtavian 21:26:20 12/23/07 Exactly. Your gears were fatigued after the WOT shifting. (n/m) - AZHeat 21:32:21 12/23/07 After two runs? (n/m) - Machtavian 21:33:39 12/23/07 Yes, obviously if it broke while in gear after that. (n/m) - AZHeat 22:04:43 12/23/07 Sucks to hear that...Too bad our transmissions don't hold - TheTwinZ (Peru) 14:30:33 12/23/07 FULL THORT shifting = boom in our tran's. - Jason300zxTT 14:37:28 12/23/07 Buy a GN or other domestic. Zs were designed to make turns. (n/m) - sparkie 14:57:08 12/23/07 They weren't designed for TD06-20gs either. - SeedyROM 15:29:54 12/23/07 You are right, but I did realize my stupidity. - sparkie 16:43:02 12/23/07 Agreed but that's a completely different point - SeedyROM 16:50:38 12/23/07 Sorry to hear about the trans... - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 12:43:49 12/24/07 Disagree. Any car can be made to do a variety - RSR 15:42:52 12/23/07 They were? at 3400+lbs i didnt know z can turn. Maybe i - Eishozzzz 18:27:50 12/23/07 and then go straight really fast, then turn, then >> - Arnel(z32racing.com) 18:53:02 12/23/07 Have you looked into racelogic WOT shifting? (n/m) - AZHeat 15:06:37 12/23/07 I have the techtom 460ll 3 step rev limiter, already. (n/m) - Machtavian 19:55:12 12/23/07 Have you tried a stock flywheel? (n/m) - AZHeat 19:59:36 12/23/07 I'm not bogging of the line, why bother? (n/m) - Machtavian 20:11:40 12/23/07 Sucks to hear you went through another trans. - J-Mart 15:06:50 12/23/07 <Shameless plug> ;) - RAGTPZ 15:08:32 12/23/07 why u selling this setup ? (n/m) - The Devils Z 15:28:48 12/23/07 Manual swap I hope =) (n/m) - collegeboy 15:30:22 12/23/07 Yep. Read his profile. :-) (n/m) - boileralum 19:00:26 12/23/07 See here: - RAGTPZ 21:04:36 12/23/07 Blah, blah, blah... - RSR 15:24:13 12/23/07 By the way folks: - RSR 15:36:49 12/23/07 That about sums it up. (n/m) - SeedyROM 15:39:35 12/23/07 Re: By the way folks: - jmurcybizd 16:24:38 12/23/07 damn kids (n/m) - aliaZ 16:37:56 12/23/07 hehe... (n/m) - RSR 16:39:27 12/23/07 /facepalm (n/m) - SeedyROM 16:51:17 12/23/07 you are banished to 300zxclub.com - volcomstone550 17:19:26 12/23/07 you fail (n/m) - Guapo 20:35:13 12/23/07 you're right, we all suck and you don't, please leave. (n/m) - ZEngineer 01:20:15 12/24/07 You have 3 options here: - zboost(NoVA) 17:20:43 12/23/07 I told ya man. You just have too much power for it - luke21 18:10:56 12/23/07 But the clincher is that it will also be quicker. (n/m) - RSR 19:30:08 12/23/07 ... and boring to drive, by comparison =p (n/m) - ZLover4Life 19:38:53 12/23/07 Not arguing that point. - RSR 19:42:00 12/23/07 im not very bored with my front tires off the ground - z324u 01:22:42 12/24/07 Keep at it, bro! I'm on your side and I wanna see you in 9's (n/m) - Arnel(z32racing.com) 19:38:48 12/23/07 Gotta love TT.net! (n/m) - inf 20:51:24 12/23/07 Wow... - Machtavian 21:00:48 12/23/07 Octo, i understand what your saying. You have to realize - Eishozzzz 21:12:33 12/23/07 Are you saying I need more power? J/k:) - Machtavian 21:16:57 12/23/07 Noo, you got enough power there :) (n/m) - Eishozzzz 21:21:08 12/23/07 not to mention the supra 6pd is alot stronger, and likewise - z324u 02:16:38 12/24/07 Word. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 21:27:55 12/23/07 ignore the haters man....if you like...do it. - spotz 23:10:31 12/23/07 never mind the haters on this site - tya 00:20:09 12/24/07 most of the negative comments are from people who - z324u 02:11:36 12/24/07 Thanks for the encouragement:) (n/m) - Machtavian 21:09:42 12/24/07 Pardon my stupidity but... - Jason(IL) 03:30:29 12/24/07 Why would you take anyone who posted here serious? - larryb 09:44:35 12/24/07 You're too sensitive - aliaZ 10:18:25 12/24/07 Thanks for the support guys:) (n/m) - Machtavian 20:59:06 12/24/07 Like Luke21 said, buy the TH400 And call it a day. I hate to - Eishozzzz 21:02:31 12/23/07 Drive and shift like this - AZHeat 21:05:43 12/23/07 have you tried shifting at alot lower rpm? - z324u 03:09:30 12/24/07 Thats what i usally do, shift sooner and try to get in 4th - Eishozzzz 06:01:00 12/24/07 Why would they warranty a part you are abusing and that - Bernie (NoVA) 11:37:26 12/24/07 He did break it in for 2 months (n/m) - Machtavian 12:51:55 12/24/07 2000 miles does not equal a transmission break it - that's - Bernie (NoVA) 22:37:21 12/24/07 Well, i put over 2k mile on it. First 200 i didnt go over 4k - Eishozzzz 17:26:19 12/24/07 So you going with specialtyz's trans or the th400 route?? (n/m) - luke21 12:20:38 12/24/07 I spoke to him last night, he's doing the TH400 (n/m) - Machtavian 12:53:22 12/24/07 Awesome (n/m) - luke21 13:00:12 12/24/07 How about a transmission oil cooler for the manual? (n/m) - AZHeat 11:40:04 12/24/07 I've been thinking about that - Machtavian 21:06:30 12/24/07 Euro models have them. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 22:37:59 12/24/07 Ovet the course of a night at the drag strip - RSR 08:01:47 12/25/07 Extremely hot, you would be surprised. - Machtavian 13:24:19 12/25/07 Probably a stupid suggestion but thought I'd just toss it - LJZTT 11:42:21 12/24/07 What about an hks trans (n/m) - dream Z (MD) 13:21:33 12/24/07 $ & availabilty. It's also a dog box. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 22:38:51 12/24/07 thanks (n/m) - dream Z (MD) 21:23:25 12/25/07
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