Rice+steet racing=Hated at GTP?
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when i was 4 or 5 years old i always thought that the fastest cars were those that looked good. ferraris, lamborghinis etc. then one day i saw a review (actually i think it was an ad to BUY, but not sure) of a corvette callaway sledgehammer. good for 251mph. which taught me that with enough time and kit you could make any car be the fastest. i guess this introduced me to the world of mods. since then i've always admired fast cars, no matter how they looked. but not necessarily good looking cars if they are slow, or still have stock engines.
to be honest i've never heard the word 'rice' to describe cars before today, must be an american thing.
although they use interchangable products i think cars built for show and street racing are very different things. i have a 15 year old car but i drive it hard whenever i can. i call it racing cause at night i cut corners just as though it were a track and occasionally try to race people at the lights.
i've raced go karts before but the excitement can't even begin to compare to the thrill of street racing. its much more dangerous and therefore exhilerating when things go right. im sure there are many people in this forum that disagree and think it is highly illegal (errr well it probably is). but wouldn't you agree that someone in an r34 skyline that has its oil changed every week and better brakes than most race cars is less of a risk to the public than a drunk driver in a stock fiat punto?
what im trying to say is that there is a difference between speeding and driving recklessly. whether you are a 'ricer' or a street racer you should never drink & drive, always wear ur seatbelt and never drive faster than the speed limit until you are certain there aren't pedastrians or other cars about to drive into your path. i.e. not around residential areas/blind bends.
anyone agree?
paul
to be honest i've never heard the word 'rice' to describe cars before today, must be an american thing.
although they use interchangable products i think cars built for show and street racing are very different things. i have a 15 year old car but i drive it hard whenever i can. i call it racing cause at night i cut corners just as though it were a track and occasionally try to race people at the lights.
i've raced go karts before but the excitement can't even begin to compare to the thrill of street racing. its much more dangerous and therefore exhilerating when things go right. im sure there are many people in this forum that disagree and think it is highly illegal (errr well it probably is). but wouldn't you agree that someone in an r34 skyline that has its oil changed every week and better brakes than most race cars is less of a risk to the public than a drunk driver in a stock fiat punto?
what im trying to say is that there is a difference between speeding and driving recklessly. whether you are a 'ricer' or a street racer you should never drink & drive, always wear ur seatbelt and never drive faster than the speed limit until you are certain there aren't pedastrians or other cars about to drive into your path. i.e. not around residential areas/blind bends.
anyone agree?
paul
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Try saying that when your cousin is killed by a car going 156MPH....
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hmmm i take it you dont agree...
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Wrong. Street racing is that bad. I too used to race the streets. I can't count the number of close calls i have had,be it with other cars, or by fleeing the scene. Then something happens, and you realise what you're doing.
There's that nice program that i've seen a lot lately, legal street style races. It costs 5 or 10$, and you can race your buddies in total legalness, and safety, in a controlled environment (most of the time it's a real drag strip)
Oh, and **** you. Your signature is offensive.
advanR
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WAS? arent you 17? It was only a year ago that you stated you were doing it.
Street racing is dangerous. People do it because they are young and stupid and like the adrenaline rush. They are too stupid or dont car to pay to do it legally and safe. I know a few people over the internet that have lost friends or family because of racing on the streets. Punk I believe being one of them.
It is that bad. It being fun doesnt justify endangering others. You being young certainly doesnt justify it either.
Joey D
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well ok maybe it wasn't a year I don't know I'm not sure. I started doing it shortly after I turn 16. And I'll be 18 here in a few weeks. Any who I don't know.
I think street racing is no big deal. Its that person's choice weather or not to do it. I still race on occasion and well I find it fun. As for close calls I've only had 1 or 2 while racing so I'm not really afarid of that. And if I do die then its my time. But I can tell a lot of you don't care for racing so I'll just drop my agruement since I can't change you and you can't change me.
As for my sig...there is nothing in in that violates the rules of GTP so its staying.
I think street racing is no big deal. Its that person's choice weather or not to do it. I still race on occasion and well I find it fun. As for close calls I've only had 1 or 2 while racing so I'm not really afarid of that. And if I do die then its my time. But I can tell a lot of you don't care for racing so I'll just drop my agruement since I can't change you and you can't change me.
As for my sig...there is nothing in in that violates the rules of GTP so its staying.
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You're stupid. And the proof is here:
It's not you that's important. It's the other people around. A car comes out of nowhere, you T-bone it, killing the pregnant mother inside, or the 3 year old children sleeping in his booster seat. Or the old man that was driving home. Perhaps it's someone you know, too. Or your car has a problem of some sort, you lose control, hit some random spectators, or the other car you're racing with, killing or injuring a good number of people in the meantime. Street racing is dangerous, because it's not in a controlled environment. Sure, racing in a controlled environment is potentially dangerous too, but at least it's controlled. If you crash on a real racetrack, support vehicles can get to you quickly, and corner workers can do the same. Good luck having that kind of service in the streets. Most people flee the scene of the accident anyway.
I can't stand your incessant worthless comments anymore. Welcome to my ignore list.
advanR
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I believe I got in an argument with you earlier about this streetracer.
"I think street racing is no big deal. Its that person's choice weather or not to do it."
Okay, with your logic, I can go around and shoot people for fun, just because I choose to. Anyone can do ANYTHING. Its just the persons choice. But there are consequences, and LAWS. Street racing is illegal for a reason.
What I dont think you understand is that putting someone elses life in danger is not just up to that kid. If that dumb 16 year old new driver wants to drive his new car off of a cliff, whatever, its his choice. But if he wants to have some fun (you know, get his adrenaline rushing, thats what its all about) by driving like a jerkoff on public roads, endangering other peoples lives, then I along with others will have a problem with that. This kids actions might affect someone other than himself. Saying it is completely his choice is ****ing stupid.
"I think street racing is no big deal. Its that person's choice weather or not to do it."
Okay, with your logic, I can go around and shoot people for fun, just because I choose to. Anyone can do ANYTHING. Its just the persons choice. But there are consequences, and LAWS. Street racing is illegal for a reason.
What I dont think you understand is that putting someone elses life in danger is not just up to that kid. If that dumb 16 year old new driver wants to drive his new car off of a cliff, whatever, its his choice. But if he wants to have some fun (you know, get his adrenaline rushing, thats what its all about) by driving like a jerkoff on public roads, endangering other peoples lives, then I along with others will have a problem with that. This kids actions might affect someone other than himself. Saying it is completely his choice is ****ing stupid.
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It's a huge deal, but obviously you haven't realized that yet.
Yes, streetracing is fun. It's all fun & gamess until you die, or kill someone. Who cares about close calls? Close calls aren't what kill you, or others.
I remember getting an e-mail from my mom once saying that some kid that lived near her was racing his Mustang GT on the street, lost control at high speed, and smashed into the back of another vehicle. The vehicle he hit contained his mother, and little sister. I bet it's not fun for him to wake up every morning knowing he'll never see his mom or sister ever again because he was too ****ing ignorant to realize how dangerous streetracing is.
Have you ever raced at a real track? If not you should at least check it out once.
Joey D
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I have raced at a real track a couple of times but its not the same. I know my truck now isn't the racing vechile now but I still do it. Its hard to quit. I'm just so used to driving fast, ever since I got my permit at 15 I've drivin fast. My family drives fast and my dad used to race back in his younger days and has told me storys. No wonder I turned out the way I did. SO any of you who wanted to know why I race is because my families done it. My grand dad was the King of Woodward back in the 50's. So thats why I do it.
Another thing, I keep hearing people talking about adding multiple bottles of"NOS". What's with this crap??
Don't they realize that the number of bottles does NOT increase the amount of nitrous injected into the engine?
The type of kit or size of the jets (depending on the manufacturer) does. All the bottles do is increase the amount you carry! And the interval which you have to refill.
Don't they realize that the number of bottles does NOT increase the amount of nitrous injected into the engine?
The type of kit or size of the jets (depending on the manufacturer) does. All the bottles do is increase the amount you carry! And the interval which you have to refill.
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You do it because your dad used to? No comment.
Uhh, anyways... Of course the track isn't the same. It's actually safe. It's very fun if you get to watch a ton of 6-10 second cars run before they open the track for midnight drags.
It would also be more fun if you had a faster car.
Uhh, anyways... Of course the track isn't the same. It's actually safe. It's very fun if you get to watch a ton of 6-10 second cars run before they open the track for midnight drags.
It would also be more fun if you had a faster car.
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Originally posted by Turbo2
Another thing, I keep hearing people talking about adding multiple bottles of"NOS". What's with this crap??
Don't they realize that the number of bottles does NOT increase the amount of nitrous injected into the engine?
The type of kit or size of the jets (depending on the manufacturer) does. All the bottles do is increase the amount you carry! And the interval which you have to refill.
Those are clueless fags who watched the F&F a few times too many.
Cano
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ROTFLMAO!!!!!
/me rolls on the floor laughing like mad
OK, enough. you JUSTIFY that you street race because yer family did it???? lemme tell ya... it is the MOST STUPID ARGUMENT I have EVER seen. and more stupid even, if that is yer reason, man. you are way out of your head.
Cano
"look ma! as my dad was [editted by mod], I will be like dat too!!!"
please.
EDIT: AW! sorry If I said something Bad... I tought I wasnt. english isnt my all-day language, sorry. i really tough I wasnt saying anything bad @.@
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It's teenagers who do street racing that make other young drivers who want to obey the rules have to wait longer to get their license, and you give all teenagers a bad name...
When I get my license i will never street race, the only racing i'll be doing is if i take my car to a track once a month or so for a friendly race with my friends...
When I get my license i will never street race, the only racing i'll be doing is if i take my car to a track once a month or so for a friendly race with my friends...
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woah woah woah guys! streetracer is coming under fire from all angles with no one to defend him. this being a car enthusiasts forum, i would have thought there'd be more street racers around.
racing because your father did it isn't an excuse, it just means that he has the same genes as his father and therefore will naturally love it.
lets make no mistakes about it, racing on the streets in areas (residenetial/school) is and always will be wrong, because of all the risks involved with any miscellaneous cars popping out from here or there carrying people's mothers or toddlers in back seats.
however there is a difference between that and someone racing his mate at 4am on a 3 laned road 10 miles outside town. i don't see anything wrong with THAT. or if you prefer drag racing then finding a road on an industrial estate miles away from homes and at a time people aren't likely to be there, i don't object to that either.
i live in the UK and we dont have a drag or even a street racing culture here like they do in the usa or in japan. consequently we have less events for people who just want to take their car down to the track and burn it out. in fact i've never found something like that yet, please inform me if you know of somewhere like that. but we do have germany not too far away where there are roads with no speed limits. thats also fun in its own right. i've driven past a cop car at 135mph and they did nothing because its legal, which just goes to show that if you do things in the right places at the right times it CAN be ok.
i also agree with street racer that racing on a track doesn't hold nearly the same thrill as racing on streets, but it doesn't look like anyone else in this thread will back me up on that one hehe!
paul
racing because your father did it isn't an excuse, it just means that he has the same genes as his father and therefore will naturally love it.
lets make no mistakes about it, racing on the streets in areas (residenetial/school) is and always will be wrong, because of all the risks involved with any miscellaneous cars popping out from here or there carrying people's mothers or toddlers in back seats.
however there is a difference between that and someone racing his mate at 4am on a 3 laned road 10 miles outside town. i don't see anything wrong with THAT. or if you prefer drag racing then finding a road on an industrial estate miles away from homes and at a time people aren't likely to be there, i don't object to that either.
i live in the UK and we dont have a drag or even a street racing culture here like they do in the usa or in japan. consequently we have less events for people who just want to take their car down to the track and burn it out. in fact i've never found something like that yet, please inform me if you know of somewhere like that. but we do have germany not too far away where there are roads with no speed limits. thats also fun in its own right. i've driven past a cop car at 135mph and they did nothing because its legal, which just goes to show that if you do things in the right places at the right times it CAN be ok.
i also agree with street racer that racing on a track doesn't hold nearly the same thrill as racing on streets, but it doesn't look like anyone else in this thread will back me up on that one hehe!
paul
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hey man u can't HATE gtp, there are all sorts of people here, good as well as bad. everyone is entitled to their opinion, and people have different ones. like the golf caddy in 'nick faldo's golf' used to say, "you gotta take the rough with the smooth"
heh
paul
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its hard to respect something that puts life in danger...
Cano
and yeah, I know the thrills dont come as close. I did it for some time too and it was all fun... but Its just not rite and by no means fair. thrills arent an excuse for risking your own life... let alone other people's
advanR
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A line has to be drawn somewhere. If all streetracers did it in a safe place life would be much better. But they dont. kids getting their licenses every day dont follow these artificial rules. they race where ever. When anyone does it, safe or not, someone else is going to do it. That other person will likely not do it safely. And lets all remember, roads are roads. There is always a chance of there being people around.
Racing on the drag strip may not provide enough of a thrill compared to on the street (the thrill of endangering others must feel great....), but goto a road course, where the risk to your car going off track is ever present, and I think you will experience the same thrill. Feel free to push your car past your skill level here, sure you will raise the level of danger to your car and yourself, but you wont endanger others.
Taking someone elses life into your own hands without thinking it out, or just shrugging it off "because it is fun" is moronic.
And askia, oddly I dont like you either. I have always thought of you as one of those little teenager Japanese wannabees.
Racing on the drag strip may not provide enough of a thrill compared to on the street (the thrill of endangering others must feel great....), but goto a road course, where the risk to your car going off track is ever present, and I think you will experience the same thrill. Feel free to push your car past your skill level here, sure you will raise the level of danger to your car and yourself, but you wont endanger others.
Taking someone elses life into your own hands without thinking it out, or just shrugging it off "because it is fun" is moronic.
And askia, oddly I dont like you either. I have always thought of you as one of those little teenager Japanese wannabees.
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first of all i dont race or drive as i dont have a car, while you see me as a punk that likes rice cars and japanese cars. also i just supported streetracer. he wants to do something he likes he can do it no matter dangerous or not. if he can handle it its fine. if you have something to say advanR say to my face.
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