An Introduction and noob question

zack0891 · #1 06-19-2008, 12:41 AM

Well first off, I'm Zack. I live in central California and I drive a '95 Firebird Formula. I've been in a few races but nothing set up just red light fun. I love all types of racing MotoGp, F1, Air races.

Now that that is done with here is a question. No one I know with a decent car street races. The only people I can find to race are 4 banger Hondas and the like.Except for my buddy who has a 68 camino with a 350. Every fri/sat night a bunch of people gather at a local taco bell to set up races but again, they are all low displacement N/A cars. When my friend with the camino and I roll up to taco bell everyone just acts like they don't see us. We go and talk to people but no one is down to race us. What are your tips on how to find decent matches. I've been thinking about going to this car club called No dues cruisers but most of those people are old guys with gt500's and Z06's.

GForce957 · #2 06-19-2008, 12:50 AM

Tip- drive around till you see something u wanna race. Instigate.

MZR_47 · #3 06-19-2008, 02:57 AM

never underestimate the power of the 4-banger

just drive around and instigate people, like GForce said. If you see a decent car, slow down and toy with him a bit. So he gets the picture. Most of the time I do that it works out quite well in the end. Especially when they dont know what you have under the hood

BullDog71ss · #4 06-19-2008, 10:53 AM

Just be mindful of unmarked cars. This is why I always wait for ppl to mess with me, but every since I got the Mustang no one wants to play anymore

When I had a Cobalt kids were always messing with it...I think it was the wing.

Lesson learned: If you want people to race you, attach a large wing to your car.

lightbalt · #5 06-19-2008, 01:14 PM

That's what I figured too, it was the wing.

MZR_47 · #6 06-19-2008, 04:11 PM

Ive been pulled over for "reports of speeding in the area" because of my damn wing. It also attracts alot of people reving at you. Most of which dont know what they are getting themselves in to

subieskier · #7 06-19-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lightbalt

That's what I figured too, it was the wing.

Just get one of these:

AWP9521 · #8 06-19-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by subieskier

Just get one of these:

Hope you got LOTS of $$$$! And if you get it I want a ride

Sleepr awd · #9 06-19-2008, 08:00 PM

best tips? learn about those n/a 4 bangers, make them think they are fast by talking to them about how awesome their cars are, and do not talk about your own. The second you seem condescending or indifferent to them, you will lose all interest. When you've got them feeling good, go in for the kill.

also similar to work on girls, except "n/a 4 bangers" would be girls and girly things, "fast" replaced by awesome, and "their cars" replace with they, observe

learn about those girls and girly things, make them think that they are awesome by talking to them about how awesome they are, and do not talk about your own. The second you seem condescending or indifferent to them you will lose all interest. When you've got them feeling good, go in for the kill.

See how i compare girls and ricers? ....very similar. ....

And beware the sleeper

B18si · #10 06-19-2008, 08:53 PM

I know that i have put some cars on camaros around these parts. I R 4-banger

MZR_47 · #11 06-19-2008, 11:09 PM

I could put bus lengths on my friend's 305 RS Camaro. Then again its a high 16 second car...

and the sleeper is the biggest mistake most people will make. Dont be fooled!

UnderEstimate Me · #12 06-19-2008, 11:19 PM

I dont know why, but I rarely have people trying to race me, even when I did have my huge wing on. It bums me out sometimes.

GForce957 · #13 06-20-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by subieskier

Just get one of these:

psh, slow. Look at that wing...

98BlackTransAm · #14 06-20-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderEstimate Me

I dont know why, but I rarely have people trying to race me, even when I did have my huge wing on. It bums me out sometimes.

yeah it sucks. sometimes i go out driving for an hour or so on fri/sat night with the hope that i'll get at least ONE race in..i usually end up thoroughly dissapointed tho.

MZR_47 · #15 06-20-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderEstimate Me

I dont know why, but I rarely have people trying to race me, even when I did have my huge wing on. It bums me out sometimes.

thats because even car retarded people know not to mess with a car with a BOV. Its a law of nature. Same thing with a large V8 also has the same effect, so both of you guys are just SOL

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