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I will simplify this for everyone. I am pretty sure that anytime Mikes goes to the track you can expect that changes have been made to his car. I think if he went on a Tuesday and went back on a Wednesday you can expect that changes were made.
Also, just so that you understand, the types of changes that Mike is making are not really what many of you are expecting to hear about. He is just trying to make his current package work better. Like many of you that are using the dyno to try and make more horsepower from your engine, Mike is using the drag strip to figure out how to put more horsepower to the ground and make use of that wheel horsepower so it is not wasted.
Real world, rear wheel horsepower is what we are all after and Mike is just trying to put a combination together that does just that. He's turning horsepower into forward momentum, nothing more really.
Also, just so that you understand, the types of changes that Mike is making are not really what many of you are expecting to hear about. He is just trying to make his current package work better. Like many of you that are using the dyno to try and make more horsepower from your engine, Mike is using the drag strip to figure out how to put more horsepower to the ground and make use of that wheel horsepower so it is not wasted.
Real world, rear wheel horsepower is what we are all after and Mike is just trying to put a combination together that does just that. He's turning horsepower into forward momentum, nothing more really.
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Mo, Craig, thanks but propain really not going down the right track here it's not worth our breath anymore he's got a big mouth the only thing he needs to do is figure out how to keep it shut.
Propain you don't care, en bow out of this thread thanks
Propain you don't care, en bow out of this thread thanks
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I will simplify this for everyone. I am pretty sure that anytime Mikes goes to the track you can expect that changes have been made to his car. I think if he went on a Tuesday and went back on a Wednesday you can expect that changes were made.
Also, just so that you understand, the types of changes that Mike is making are not really what many of you are expecting to hear about. He is just trying to make his current package work better. Like many of you that are using the dyno to try and make more horsepower from your engine, Mike is using the drag strip to figure out how to put more horsepower to the ground and make use of that wheel horsepower so it is not wasted.
Real world, rear wheel horsepower is what we are all after and Mike is just trying to put a combination together that does just that. He's turning horsepower into forward momentum, nothing more really.
Also, just so that you understand, the types of changes that Mike is making are not really what many of you are expecting to hear about. He is just trying to make his current package work better. Like many of you that are using the dyno to try and make more horsepower from your engine, Mike is using the drag strip to figure out how to put more horsepower to the ground and make use of that wheel horsepower so it is not wasted.
Real world, rear wheel horsepower is what we are all after and Mike is just trying to put a combination together that does just that. He's turning horsepower into forward momentum, nothing more really.
Good luck getting better times.
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Out of all the people on this forum I think there are 3 I bump heads with? Can u say the same? Your looking for something you won't find in me I might not be the best writer or spell great but you are all over me. Just step back and look at it or ask other people here? Not looking to have one enemy but I'm feeling that you are attacking my character with your posts and that's some thing I take personally!
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Out of all the people on this forum I think there are 3 I bump heads with? Can u say the same? Your looking for something you won't find in me I might not be the best writer or spell great but you are all over me. Just step back and look at it or ask other people here? Not looking to have one enemy but I'm feeling that you are attacking my character with your posts and that's some thing I take personally!
I was not insulting your spelling or grammar or anything. You took that wrong. You asked why I take everything you say wrong and I said maybe its how you write or maybe its how I read what you write. I didnt mean your grammar at all. I just mean how you come across...
Im not looking for anything from you Mike. I was only looking for an aswer to how you got the better time and it blew up (as usual) into a crap storm.
If you read above I said I was happy for you and how you deserve it and how I know you really love doing this. Where am I insulting your character?!?!?
You take things personally when your not even being attacked. You seem a bit defensive Mike when it comes to me or anyone on this forum Mike. Unless its sunshine I think you take things to a level they dont need to go. You and I are going to meet up and be at the same crap. There is no need to make this weird. It doesnt work for anyone. Im not looking to make an enemy either but you saying I have an attitude problem and saying I have a big mouth takes it to that level. Maybe you should read what you write also Mike.
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Let me say that i personally like both of you guys, even though you're both very different, but I'm having a hard time seeing where Propain is coming off badly.
Maybe there's some previous bad blood I don't know about, but I gotta side with Propain on this one--sorry dodger if I'm missing something and I got no axe to grind with either of you--some of the other pansy asses is another story
Either way I think you guys should have a beer and agree to disagree
That's my .02
Maybe there's some previous bad blood I don't know about, but I gotta side with Propain on this one--sorry dodger if I'm missing something and I got no axe to grind with either of you--some of the other pansy asses is another story
Either way I think you guys should have a beer and agree to disagree
That's my .02
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Ok well then except my apology I must be over tired I will reread all this and try to make sense of it and see if I come to a different conclusion? Beer I love beer 30 new street in Huntington ny I'm there every Thursday Friday Saturday night 8-4am that Is. Everyone come have a beer and we can talk. Well unless I'm at the track!
Let me say that i personally like both of you guys, even though you're both very different, but I'm having a hard time seeing where Propain is coming off badly.
Maybe there's some previous bad blood I don't know about, but I gotta side with Propain on this one--sorry dodger if I'm missing something and I got no axe to grind with either of you--some of the other pansy asses is another story
Either way I think you guys show have a beer and agree to disagree
That's my .02
Maybe there's some previous bad blood I don't know about, but I gotta side with Propain on this one--sorry dodger if I'm missing something and I got no axe to grind with either of you--some of the other pansy asses is another story
Either way I think you guys show have a beer and agree to disagree
That's my .02
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Ok well then except my apology I must be over tired I will reread all this and try to make sense of it and see if I come to a different conclusion? Beer I love beer 30 new street in Huntington ny I'm there every Thursday Friday Saturday night 8-4am that Is. Everyone come have a beer and we can talk. Well unless I'm at the track!
wait can I say *** on here?
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Race seat
Mhp cat back exhaust
Hopefully evosport rear rotors are in
Carbon roof a big maybe?
That should net my diet 120 more pounds and a couple hp
So I will put smelling 10.7s on my sig now.
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Not to spoil the excitement on this thread but MIR is a very fast track. Unusually fast because back when I used to have a 03 350z there was a bonestock 306hp 350z that ran 13.2@109mph which is unheard of.
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Also I only used Mikes DR for some runs without a proper burnout. It just takes- Practice which Mike has tons of. You dont have to be a rocket scientist to drag race
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Well, clearly:
Really? Genuine offer?
For not caring, you sure post a lot. Seems... counterintuitive.
Naw, don't sell yourself short. I'm sure you have more to say. Oh wait, nevermind:
Propain - it's not an "all-the-time" thing, but a significant percentage of your posts are argumentative, condescending, and downright abrasive to anyone who disagrees with you, or simply doesn't share your particular worldview. Maybe you're a real peach to hang out with in person... but you don't often come across that way on MBW.
For not caring, you sure post a lot. Seems... counterintuitive.
Naw, don't sell yourself short. I'm sure you have more to say. Oh wait, nevermind:
You on here and then fine in person. Like I said to you to your face. The forums are stupid and things get completely misinterpreted. This is a perfect case of that.
I was not insulting your spelling or grammar or anything. You took that wrong. You asked why I take everything you say wrong and I said maybe its how you write or maybe its how I read what you write. I didnt mean your grammar at all. I just mean how you come across...
Im not looking for anything from you Mike. I was only looking for an aswer to how you got the better time and it blew up (as usual) into a crap storm.
If you read above I said I was happy for you and how you deserve it and how I know you really love doing this. Where am I insulting your character?!?!?
You take things personally when your not even being attacked. You seem a bit defensive Mike when it comes to me or anyone on this forum Mike. Unless its sunshine I think you take things to a level they dont need to go. You and I are going to meet up and be at the same crap. There is no need to make this weird. It doesnt work for anyone. Im not looking to make an enemy either but you saying I have an attitude problem and saying I have a big mouth takes it to that level. Maybe you should read what you write also Mike.
I was not insulting your spelling or grammar or anything. You took that wrong. You asked why I take everything you say wrong and I said maybe its how you write or maybe its how I read what you write. I didnt mean your grammar at all. I just mean how you come across...
Im not looking for anything from you Mike. I was only looking for an aswer to how you got the better time and it blew up (as usual) into a crap storm.
If you read above I said I was happy for you and how you deserve it and how I know you really love doing this. Where am I insulting your character?!?!?
You take things personally when your not even being attacked. You seem a bit defensive Mike when it comes to me or anyone on this forum Mike. Unless its sunshine I think you take things to a level they dont need to go. You and I are going to meet up and be at the same crap. There is no need to make this weird. It doesnt work for anyone. Im not looking to make an enemy either but you saying I have an attitude problem and saying I have a big mouth takes it to that level. Maybe you should read what you write also Mike.
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is that geared at me?
I won't be losing any sleep over it, that's for sure.
I find it humorous actually that we can't have a little "color" on here--good thing these people rule JUST this forum
EDIT:
Nevermind, I keep thinking the world revolves around me, I gotta stop doing that
I won't be losing any sleep over it, that's for sure.
I find it humorous actually that we can't have a little "color" on here--good thing these people rule JUST this forum
EDIT:
Nevermind, I keep thinking the world revolves around me, I gotta stop doing that
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Well, clearly:
Really? Genuine offer?
For not caring, you sure post a lot. Seems... counterintuitive.
Naw, don't sell yourself short. I'm sure you have more to say. Oh wait, nevermind:
Propain - it's not an "all-the-time" thing, but a significant percentage of your posts are argumentative, condescending, and downright abrasive to anyone who disagrees with you, or simply doesn't share your particular worldview. Maybe you're a real peach to hang out with in person... but you don't often come across that way on MBW.
Really? Genuine offer?
For not caring, you sure post a lot. Seems... counterintuitive.
Naw, don't sell yourself short. I'm sure you have more to say. Oh wait, nevermind:
Propain - it's not an "all-the-time" thing, but a significant percentage of your posts are argumentative, condescending, and downright abrasive to anyone who disagrees with you, or simply doesn't share your particular worldview. Maybe you're a real peach to hang out with in person... but you don't often come across that way on MBW.
