Getting Started...

I'm only 15 right now but i am extremely interested in being part of the racing scene ASAP (mainly street racing, *F&F reference removed* :screwy:) anyways i dont know much other than the limited basics on cars and i was wondering if anyone knows anywhere online i could read up on everything, from stock to aftermarket. I already have a car but i highly doubt its good for racing (2002 pontiac sunfire stock...accelerates extremely well, but spedometer only goes to 110 =/)

So i was just wondering if anyone would take me under their wing and give me information? I will most likely be trying to get into some sort of class in my high school for this as well. (engineering type class)

Stick with me and you’ll do great.

First things first, you’re going to need a new speedometer. 110mph just isn’t fast enough for street racing.
Second, you’re going to need a short shifter to cut down on shift times. If you have an automatic, that’s even better. Machines shift much faster than humans do.
Third, get some neons. They don’t help you win races but they look cool as hell. You’re going to want to look cool when you beat all the other guys out on the street. I’ve probably gotten the most girls with this.

You only have one post though, so I’m not going to give out all my secrets just yet. You could be one of my enemies trying to do just that, know what I mean?
Stick around and I’ll slowly let you in on all the tricks of the trade.

Dear god get rid of that Fast and the Furious reference before anyone else can see it!

If you look around this forum you'll probably find some half decent information, but you are asking for trouble in this thread.

Just be safe.

Not another one. :shakehead

Aim for trees and light posts, they give you points.

dont listen to eps for starters....

howthingswork.com

google.com

wikipedia

Read through previous threads, car comparisons is a good subforum in here to see where cars stack up.

Haha, like I said im just new to all this so thats why i have fast and furious ref. on there :P most of the responses are sarcastic though, but thanks for those couple that weren't! I'll stick around here even though i dont know much at all.

And yea, my car is automatic.

HAHA, sunfire, good one.....j/k.

Everyone has to start somewhere. But if you are starting to drive dont street race, much less in a car that cops can catch at 30% of their throttle. Go really learn to drive by going to a road course or autocrossing.

Haha, like I said im just new to all this so thats why i have fast and furious ref. on there :P most of the responses are sarcastic though, but thanks for those couple that weren't! I'll stick around here even though i dont know much at all.

And yea, my car is automatic.

Bud, your lack of experience isn't a problem and neither is your age. We all started somewhere. The problem lies in you referencing the Fast and the Furious. While it was entertaining it is in NO WAY accurate as to what we're all about here.

If you want help here then we're happy to do so. Just know that the Fast and the Furious crap doesn't fly around here.

How come everyone hates fast and the furious? How is it so far from real?

I don't have a problem with the first or third. While technically inaccurate, I found both very entertaining and fun to watch. I don't blame any of them for ricers and the idiot factor of weaving in and out of traffic or any of that. It was around LONG before any of the F&F movies came out. They just brought it more or less to public light.

And hell, its what got me into cars. Well, among other things. It was the thing that really got me into the after market and such. But, saying you saw it, and now you want to street race, isn't the way to go about it. I personally have no problem with street racing in certain aspects, but thats just me. Its up to the individuals, really.

I don't have a problem with the first or third. While technically inaccurate, I found both very entertaining and fun to watch. I don't blame any of them for ricers and the idiot factor of weaving in and out of traffic or any of that. It was around LONG before any of the F&F movies came out. They just brought it more or less to public light.

And hell, its what got me into cars. Well, among other things. It was the thing that really got me into the after market and such. But, saying you saw it, and now you want to street race, isn't the way to go about it. I personally have no problem with street racing in certain aspects, but thats just me. Its up to the individuals, really.

But why is it so inaccurate? I wasnt saying its what got me into street racing, but it was one factor that boosted that dream.

But why is it so inaccurate?

You're scaring me - you honestly don't understand how that movie is inaccurate?

You're scaring me - you honestly don't understand how that movie is inaccurate?

Do people really not get together like that and race? Or is their driving just way too good to be true? Are the cars waaay too riced out?

No, i dont.

Do people really not get together like that and race? Or is their driving just way too good to be true? Are the cars waaay too riced out?

No, i dont.

No, yes, no.

Shouldn't you be going to bed, it's a school night you know.

No, yes, no.

Shouldn't you be going to bed, it's a school night you know.
So people DO get together like that and race but their driving in the movie is waaaay too good?

I have better things to do than school.

So people DO get together like that and race but their driving in the movie is waaaay too good?

I have better things to do than school.

No, judging by your reading comprehension skills, you need school more than anything. :rolleyes:

No, yes, no - this in response to your 3 questions in the order you asked them in.

Seriously sunshine, if you watched that movie and you think it's even 1% close to real, you've missed the entertainment value of the movie and taken it as a documentary.
BTW, noticed what happened in the movie - the skinny white kid got perforated - that's totally for real!

Do people really not get together like that and race? Or is their driving just way too good to be true? Are the cars waaay too riced out?

No, i dont.

No, Yes, No.


Do people really not get together like that and race?
You saying no to this question tells me that they DO get together. And if you meant they don't, please specify that "No, they don't" or "No, they do" instead of insulting me or making little smart remarks. That makes you look REAL mature.

Is their driving just way too good to be true?
There was no problems on this question. You said "Yes, it is too good to be true" or thats what i understood this to be.

Are the cars waay too riced out
Again, you said No and I understand this to be "No, they arent too riced out" which should be correct.


Please point out where i made "reading comprehension" mistakes.

I've watched a show on G4 before (think its gone now) where they had a black guy hosting it and he went around the world to big street car shows like this, so correct me if im wrong because im the uneducated one here, but people getting together like that DOES happen.

OKay, I confess, I misread your post, I apologise.

Regardless dude, throw away that fast & furious DVD and spend time reading up on the real scene, most of the guys here will help.

As for that 'show' - the guy was going to organized event like Nopi, what happened in the movie you watched is a load of rubbish.

OKay, I confess, I misread your post, I apologise.

Regardless dude, throw away that fast & furious DVD and spend time reading up on the real scene, most of the guys here will help.

As for that 'show' - the guy was going to organized event like Nopi, what happened in the movie you watched is a load of rubbish.

Ok so any ideas on where i should start?

In my area yeah, people do get together to race. They don't race in the same area they gather, though. Its a bit stepped up in the movies, mostly poetic license. But its in the same league as most action movies. Even SPR and BHD had moments that were just over the top. It would take serious work to any of the cars in those movies to do what they are able to do, but that is part of the entertainment value.

I see it this way. They got the general idea right. People get together, sometimes bet money, and race. Everything else they added in to kill a few hours. I was far more bothered in the third movie that it took Boswell about two days to become fluent in Japanese as opposed to the drift stunts.

In all honesty, if they made a movie that was real spot on about street racing it would be two hours of people standing around and talking shit and racing. Check out Mischief, the IMV films, etc. That takes the acting and the stunts and the over the top stuff out to show what its kinda like.

Getting started? No clue. For me it was just kinda random.

In my area yeah, people do get together to race. They don't race in the same area they gather, though. Its a bit stepped up in the movies, mostly poetic license. But its in the same league as most action movies. Even SPR and BHD had moments that were just over the top. It would take serious work to any of the cars in those movies to do what they are able to do, but that is part of the entertainment value.

I see it this way. They got the general idea right. People get together, sometimes bet money, and race. Everything else they added in to kill a few hours. I was far more bothered in the third movie that it took Boswell about two days to become fluent in Japanese as opposed to the drift stunts.

In all honesty, if they made a movie that was real spot on about street racing it would be two hours of people standing around and talking shit and racing. Check out Mischief, the IMV films, etc. That takes the acting and the stunts and the over the top stuff out to show what its kinda like.

Getting started? No clue. For me it was just kinda random.

Thanks for that info! :D

I couldn't tell you. I simply think that organized street racing is stupid on so many levels. I've spectated a few and I'll not go back. I like to race for fun so I stick to the occasional freeway pull, spontaneous stop light run, and canyon driving.

The problem with FatF was that it misrepresented the street racing scene by overplaying it. They weren't accurate about what and how people worked on their cars. It also wasn't accurate about cars in general.

just new here.. and i' loving it.. yeah ...cool street racing...i love fast cars..i'll stick around to learn more...

If things in Miami were like how they portayed it in 2f2f then I would be in heaven here, but unfortunately its not. Sure there is some underground street racing going on but nothing extreme like in the movie. and if it does get big the cops bust it before anything happens. We used to gather up at a gas station in the middle of nowhere since the station sold race gas and people would race for money and fun. Cops raided that and put an end to it over 6 months ago.

But I will tell you though, the women here are beautiful just like in the movie :lol:

If things in Miami were like how they portayed it in 2f2f then I would be in heaven here, but unfortunately its not. Sure there is some underground street racing going on but nothing extreme like in the movie. and if it does get big the cops bust it before anything happens. We used to gather up at a gas station in the middle of nowhere since the station sold race gas and people would race for money and fun. Cops raided that and put an end to it over 6 months ago.

But I will tell you though, the women here are beautiful just like in the movie :lol:
I might just have to take a trip up there next year then :P.

Im getting my system installed today actually. Kenwood up front Pioneer in back Kenwood deck and Duel amp+12" subs

Does it control the front back and side to side?

You do know you have a computer in your steering wheel, right?

Does it control the front back and side to side?

You do know you have a computer in your steering wheel, right?

O.O;

Can you rephrase that?:runaround:

O.O;

Can you rephrase that?:runaround:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfl6TEUQMaU

Step 1: Watch Video
Step 2: Get joke

oh lol i've seen that before i just wasnt paying attention :P

lols..nice one...wanna watch some comparison on different cars..you can check my sig..lots of video on cars...:popcorn:

lols..nice one...wanna watch some comparison on different cars..you can check my sig..lots of video on cars...:popcorn:

Sigh.

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Sell your car and buy something...quick for you. I highly recommend a 3g 4cyl eclipse

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