Calling Gearheads!

liza24 · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by gayef

Well, now you've gone and done it ... a whole thread about being a gearhead! Sell my clothes, friends, because I've died and gone to Heaven! *giggle*

I guess you would have to call me a bit of a "ricer" as well. I have an '06 350Z Redline with a Nismo Version 2 front bumper, cannards, Version 1 side skirts and Version 1 foil and underspoiler. I also have the Nismo 18" racing rims on Nitto Invo tires. The next major project on this vehicle will be the turbo charger and a catback.

oh i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a pic of that!!! Its a rare thing indeed to see sexy imports that are truly babied by their owners!

I couldnt hold back anymore, i had to make this thread,lol. Only so much of others hobbies i could handle without blurting out " i'd rather be up to my elbows in oil/grease then EVER knit!" lmao

liza24 · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by SportBikeMike

Heres pics of my Zs:

The '04:

And the '73 (still a work-in-progress...):

wow, that is a HOT Z!! and the '73 is gonna be sweet!! going origional? IMHO, a origional color would be hot,, like a green (forest) or even flat black

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tigerontheprowl · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by Liza24

i LOVE that car!! Oh and the one in the 1st Fast&Furious a 1970 Dodge Charger R/t, god when they crashed that car i about cried! ( i know, car sap i am!)

I cant stand to see then crash such hot cars in movies, it should be against the law,hehe

That is my all time favorite car. I'm planning on building one of those from scratch. When I'm done, it won't exactly be street legal but it will look, sound, and feel amazing.

Put in an aluminum big block 427 to replace the normal 350, twin turbos, cool air intake, a performance racing chip, and a few other additions. And possibly 2 300-shots of NOS if she can take it.

liza24 · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by krazy kat2

I am a Mopar gal! I cried when they took my 1972 440 Charger off on the flatbed. I have also had a Roadrunner just like the one Daisy Duke drove on the Dukes of Hazzard show, and a 318 Charger. I literally drove them them till the wheels fell off. I rolled the RR about 5 times in a corn field, and since it landed back on the wheels, I was able to drive it off. That was one tough car, my first muscle car and it got away from me on a curve. We pulled the dents out with a bathroom plunger. If I knew them what I know now, I would still have the 440. It would pass anything on the road but a gas station, though, so I wouldn't be as apt to drive it. I drive a Supercharged Buick Riviera now, or my old Chevy truck.I like my old truck, because in a pinch, I can work on it myself, given a manual and some time. I blew the dust off a mid90s Mustang on a straight stretch in my Riviera a few days ago. It was fun!
I love the lines of you Zs. It's hard to decide which looks best.

Woot! Another Mopar gal!

Girl, i would DIE and have gone to heaven to have a origional 440. I see them all the time along side of the road, along with mustangs, and cameros, and its all i can do not to stop and ask prices!,lol

I think one of the best cars i ever had was a 1991 Eagle Talon TSI Turbo. My god, i hit that turbo and i was up to 140 in no time flat!! I miss that car so much

I got it in dec, and 2 days before xmas, i was driving to the store, and hit a patch of ice. i was only doing like 20 cause i hadent gotten snow tires yet. Next thing i know i did about three 360's and was into a phone pole backwards. put the pole though the car, to the driver's seat.

Cop said that i was doing about 60 from the intesitity of the spins when i hit the pole. lucky all i did was tear some muscles in my neck,lol.

sportbikemike · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by Liza24

wow, that is a HOT Z!! and the '73 is gonna be sweet!! going origional? IMHO, a origional color would be hot,, like a green (forest) or even flat black

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Thanks! THe original color for the 240Z was actually a golf ball green (you can see traces of it in the interior and engine bay). For now I was going to leave the car grey. Since the pic was taken I've added a Xenon air dam and am planning on installing a carbon fiber front bumper, a carbon fiber hood and some bigger, nicer rims. Mechanically I've added MSA headers and exhaust and Tokico shocks and springs which lowered the car around an inch or so. The car runs fantastic!....I can see how these cars sold like hot cakes back in the day...

tara g · Jul 2, 2008

Chevy girl here. I've got an 84 Camaro Z28, which we are putting an LS1/6 speed into which came out of a 2000 Camaro. I had an 86 Camaro also, but it's gone now

I got that one when I was 14. A car forum is actually what brought my husband and I together

We also have local "GM Club" but we rarely go to meets anymore - everyone is so busy! The husband has an 86 Monte Carlo SS, and has a turbo Buick engine to put in it that came out of a T-Type.

(We also have a 92 Acura Integra, 87 Fiero GT, and 88 Trans Am haha). My current 'major' at the tech college is for automotive technology, but I don't know when I'll get around to pursuing an automotive job - I love my laboratory job a lot. The hubby builds transmissions for a living, and I'm slowly learning how to do some of those. My dad owned his own auto repair shop, and I spent 7 years working there with him - I got purty good at things and built my first engine at 13!

Cant say me and Rob are Mopar people though! The only one we'd consider owning would be a 95-97 Dodge Ram Cummins Turbo Diesel ... and with gas prices the way they are headed, that shall never happen haha. Both of our parents have Mopars, and his brother does too. 97 Dodge Ram 1500 (his dad); 97 Dodge Ram 1500 (my dad); 97 Jeep Wrangler (his brother); 07 Jeep Wrangler (his mom); 99 Chrysler 300M (my mom).

My brother is a Chevy guy - he's got an 86 Monte Carlo LS with my old 305 and posi.

I say - To each their own!

liza24 · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by Tara & Rob

Chevy girl here. I've got an 84 Camaro Z28, which we are putting an LS1/6 speed into which came out of a 2000 Camaro. I had an 86 Camaro also, but it's gone now

I got that one when I was 14. A car forum is actually what brought my husband and I together

We also have local "GM Club" but we rarely go to meets anymore - everyone is so busy! The husband has an 86 Monte Carlo SS, and has a turbo Buick engine to put in it that came out of a T-Type.

(We also have a 92 Acura Integra, 87 Fiero GT, and 88 Trans Am haha). My current 'major' at the tech college is for automotive technology, but I don't know when I'll get around to pursuing an automotive job - I love my laboratory job a lot. The hubby builds transmissions for a living, and I'm slowly learning how to do some of those. My dad owned his own auto repair shop, and I spent 7 years working there with him - I got purty good at things and built my first engine at 13!

Cant say me and Rob are Mopar people though! The only one we'd consider owning would be a 95-97 Dodge Ram Cummins Turbo Diesel ... and with gas prices the way they are headed, that shall never happen haha. Both of our parents have Mopars, and his brother does too. 97 Dodge Ram 1500 (his dad); 97 Dodge Ram 1500 (my dad); 97 Jeep Wrangler (his brother); 07 Jeep Wrangler (his mom); 99 Chrysler 300M (my mom).

My brother is a Chevy guy - he's got an 86 Monte Carlo LS with my old 305 and posi.

I say - To each their own!

sounds like a geargal to me!,lol. I like chevy's too, and i have to say im partical to the old monte's, like the 86-87 SS's.

My husband makes fun of me somtimes cause on Saturday mornings, i like watching *trick my truck* and all the tech car/truck shows on Spike tv,lol

Me and my husband actually met over our love of Dirt Track racin,lol. I loved to watch, and he was a safetytruck driver and EMT for the tracks

gayef · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by Liza24

oh i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a pic of that!!! Its a rare thing indeed to see sexy imports that are truly babied by their owners!

I couldnt hold back anymore, i had to make this thread,lol. Only so much of others hobbies i could handle without blurting out " i'd rather be up to my elbows in oil/grease then EVER knit!" lmao

Your wish is my command *smile* Oh and by the way just because I think you will get a chuckle out of this ... I do also knit. *ROFL*

sportbikemike · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by gayef

Your wish is my command *smile* Oh and by the way just because I think you will get a chuckle out of this ... I do also knit. *ROFL*

Very nice! Like the Nismo rims.

I highly recommend the Nismo catback exhaust. Sounds fantastic. I always turn my stereo down in town because the music on the stereo can't compare to the exhaust music!

liza24 · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by gayef

Your wish is my command *smile* Oh and by the way just because I think you will get a chuckle out of this ... I do also knit. *ROFL*

LMFAO @ knitting. To each their own! But i LOVE your car!! that is HAWT!!! bet you can toast all the lil kiddies in their lil *sleeper* cars

gayef · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by SportBikeMike

Very nice! Like the Nismo rims.

I highly recommend the Nismo catback exhaust. Sounds fantastic. I always turn my stereo down in town because the music on the stereo can't compare to the exhaust music!

Heh heh - what stereo? My car has a stereo? *LOL*

A little while ago, my husband came in while I was posting the pics and asked me about this thread ... so then we decided that we are going to take the money we had saved to get some other things taken care of and do some more work on the Z ... instead of the catback, I think we are going to install a new rear end (can't remember the type - it starts with a Q - quaffaile maybe???), StopTech brakes all around and the twin turbos (want some cheese with that whine???). The catback will come next but it is going to be a while longer yet. I gotta get my teeth fixed first. *blush*

gayef · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by Liza24

LMFAO @ knitting. To each their own! But i LOVE your car!! that is HAWT!!! bet you can toast all the lil kiddies in their lil *sleeper* cars

Girl, I do not toast anyone, even though I to believe I can ... *LOL* ... I value my car insurance and driver's license WAY too much to get a ticket. I am a confirmed track driver, and only goof off on the track, never, ever, ever the street. And if you believe that, I have some waterfront property in Arizona to sell you!! *ROFL*

liza24 · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by gayef

Girl, I do not toast anyone, even though I to believe I can ... *LOL* ... I value my car insurance and driver's license WAY too much to get a ticket. I am a confirmed track driver, and only goof off on the track, never, ever, ever the street. And if you believe that, I have some waterfront property in Arizona to sell you!! *ROFL*

LMFAO, now you sound like me!!! And i LOVE the ideas you have for the car, its brings a tear to my eye

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And on the subject of toasting,lol. I have toasted a few in my time, mostly just light to light. When i had my 2000 Avenger sport, i toasted a 07 stang GT, boy was he MAD!!! i was getting all sorts of gestures,lol!

I cant wait to get back into the saddle of a new ride. Its gonna feel like HEAVEN!! especially when i get to mod it. nothing a lil NOS dosent make better, hehe!

Going with the twin turbos instead of supercharged? be ready for the lag with the turbo on he track, unless you comped for that

rheschel · Jul 2, 2008

First post.

I join my first Cat Forum and find Gearheads.

I may have found another home.

'78 Mach1 getting a roller block 302, I mean 5.0, and a '77 Hatchback II thats suppose to be getting a Cleveland. Someday.

My other car is a truck.

mrblanche · Jul 2, 2008

Here's what I drive for fun:

I use it to keep the local brats with their fart-can exhausts humble.

gayef · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by mrblanche

Here's what I drive for fun:

Oooooh now THAT is a sweet whip!

... fart-can exhausts ...

*LOL* What an accurate description!

gayef · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by RHeschel

First post.

I join my first Cat Forum and find Gearheads.

I may have found another home.

'78 Mach1 getting a roller block 302, I mean 5.0, and a '77 Hatchback II thats suppose to be getting a Cleveland. Someday.

My other car is a truck.

Welcome to TCS (The Cat/Car Site???)!!! I am so pleased you've found us!

Ahhhhh, yes, the beautiful and classic 78 Mach1. I had a friend in HS whose brother had one and wrecked it. There is a 302 Boss "Clone" up at my local old Mustang Retirement Home ... and a 66 Fastback I've had my eye on for a while - I love the old Ponies!

liza24 · Jul 2, 2008

I have to admit, old ponies and muslces cars just SCREAM sexy!

nothing wrong with the newer cars of today, but give me a old ponie, a 442, or a Road Runner, and i will drool and gawk,lol

tara g · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by Liza24

sounds like a geargal to me!,lol. I like chevy's too, and i have to say im partical to the old monte's, like the 86-87 SS's.

My husband makes fun of me somtimes cause on Saturday mornings, i like watching *trick my truck* and all the tech car/truck shows on Spike tv,lol

Me and my husband actually met over our love of Dirt Track racin,lol. I loved to watch, and he was a safetytruck driver and EMT for the tracks

I'd love to have my own 86-87 Monte SS, maybe in the future. Now you know where our most recent RB baby got his name

My family also has a tradition of naming our cats after car stuff. We've had: Muffler, Sunshine (after Sunshine tools/sponsor for my dad's car), Carbon, Mag, Battery, Tune up, Sparkplug, Camshaft, Crankshaft/Turbo (changed his name after Cammy died from distemper a month or so later), Chassis, Caliper, and Tailpipe. It started since our first kitties were born at my dad's shop. Then we just kept it going.

My dad was a racecar driver on both asphalt and dirt, and was the champion of indoor racing in Atlantic City. I vaguely remember his racecar being at the shop (I was maybe 11 or 12 when he sold it). My parents live about 10 miles from Lowes Motor Speedway, so sometimes my dad goes to watch them race on the dirt track there. Rob and I drag race for fun

One of these days my car will be finished and I'll be able to see what it'll do!

Just like one day I'll have that 67 Camaro I so yearn for

liza24 · Jul 2, 2008

Originally Posted by Tara & Rob

I'd love to have my own 86-87 Monte SS, maybe in the future. Now you know where our most recent RB baby got his name

My family also has a tradition of naming our cats after car stuff. We've had: Muffler, Sunshine (after Sunshine tools/sponsor for my dad's car), Carbon, Mag, Battery, Tune up, Sparkplug, Camshaft, Crankshaft/Turbo (changed his name after Cammy died from distemper a month or so later), Chassis, Caliper, and Tailpipe. It started since our first kitties were born at my dad's shop. Then we just kept it going.

My dad was a racecar driver on both asphalt and dirt, and was the champion of indoor racing in Atlantic City. I vaguely remember his racecar being at the shop (I was maybe 11 or 12 when he sold it). My parents live about 10 miles from Lowes Motor Speedway, so sometimes my dad goes to watch them race on the dirt track there. Rob and I drag race for fun

One of these days my car will be finished and I'll be able to see what it'll do!

Just like one day I'll have that 67 Camaro I so yearn for

omg, i do the same with kitties!! My first kitty was Turbo. I have had a Yankee theme lately with fosters. There was Posada, Yankee, Moose( for Mussina), Giambi, and georgie ( for steinbrenner).

I gre up on dirt racin, as 3 of my uncles were pure stock racers here locally. I LOVE em! Gimme a dirt track local race anyday! or even World of Outlaws. I have been to a WoO race at Charlotte, as well as the Coke-a-Cola 600. OMG i loved that place!

Im a huge Nascar fan too. I have been to ALOT of races, havent missed a race at Watkins Glen Road Course in 10 years! Have also been to Bristol, Darlington, Daytona, Pocono, Martinsville and kentucky. Im a thrill seeker, and cant wait to save my pennies to do a Petty Racin school. A few friends have done it and DAMN im jealous!,lol. You should show some of your drag pics, those are always sweet

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