"TheJWT" (thejwt)
02/05/2016 at 20:20 • Filed to: None
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"TheJWT" (thejwt)
02/05/2016 at 20:20 • Filed to: None | 7
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This car confirms my theory that 6 is the best number of cylinders.
Cherry_man1
> TheJWT
02/05/2016 at 20:23 |
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What noise I only see a picture.
Big Bubba Ray
> TheJWT
02/05/2016 at 20:23 |
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Is that CCC’s 240?
I need to get my 240 back on the road, damnit.
BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
> TheJWT
02/05/2016 at 20:24 |
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I’m partial to 6 or multiples of 6 as well.
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TheJWT
> Big Bubba Ray
02/05/2016 at 20:24 |
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Yep, first time on the road this year for ours
CaptDale - is secretly British
> TheJWT
02/05/2016 at 20:29 |
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WRONG!
8 all the way!
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Big Bubba Ray
> TheJWT
02/05/2016 at 20:29 |
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Well I’m peanut butter and jealous. That’s got a Rebello in it, correct?
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Big Bubba Ray
> CaptDale - is secretly British
02/05/2016 at 20:33 |
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That’s a hot mess haha
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Big Bubba Ray
> Cherry_man1
02/05/2016 at 20:34 |
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Scroll down a bit and you’ll hear it. It’s MEAN.
http://rxspeed.com/thelab/1972-da…
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Cherry_man1
> Big Bubba Ray
02/05/2016 at 20:50 |
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That does sound good! Also dude I’m back down in Springfield MO, you should hit me up sometime and I’ll pop up to the STL
Dsscats
> CaptDale - is secretly British
02/05/2016 at 20:52 |
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That’s...awful. Someone did a nice swap, then bought everything from autozone and put it on too.
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Big Bubba Ray
> Cherry_man1
02/05/2016 at 20:54 |
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That’s good to hear man! Back at school there or what? I know you were kinda sick of KC haha
When you’re in STL again let me know! I’ve been busy as shit/will be busy as shit with work and school but let me know when you’re around again!
You doing well these days? It’s been a while man.
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Cherry_man1
> Big Bubba Ray
02/05/2016 at 21:01 |
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Ya I’ve been good, back at MSU and such. KC Car Culture is amazing though and they are eating the Gran Torino up out there.
I’ll be in IL next weekend to see my GF so I doubt I’ll have time but we should make some plans to chill sometime. Cars and Coffee down here in Springfield starts April 2.
Hell shoot me a text if you still got my phone number I think I still got yours.
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Big Bubba Ray
> Cherry_man1
02/05/2016 at 21:09 |
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That’s great to hear man, glad you’re doing well!
I’ll definitely shoot you a text soon, just checked and I’ve still got your number.
Also, if you’ve got the time/money, you should look into the 100 Acre wood rally this year. I’ll be going and I think Dusty Ventures may be co driving like last year. It’s totally worth it and insanely fun. If you went we could meet up and cruise around the stages together.
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> TheJWT
02/05/2016 at 21:10 |
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I was just looking at this near me:
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/539613…
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TheJWT
> Big Bubba Ray
02/05/2016 at 21:10 |
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It does indeed!
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TheJWT
> CaptDale - is secretly British
02/05/2016 at 21:11 |
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Nope
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TheJWT
> 1111111111111111111111
02/05/2016 at 21:12 |
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You have my approval
415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> TheJWT
02/05/2016 at 21:15 |
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We are in full agreement.
I would add triple carbs to that!
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> CaptDale - is secretly British
02/05/2016 at 21:17 |
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That poor Z. Yes it’s faster and has more power, but the sound of a straight six with carbs is like a WWII aircraft, I don’t need my Z to go any faster.
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Big Bubba Ray
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
02/05/2016 at 21:22 |
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Right? 240's are quick enough with the six in it! My Z absolutely rips for being 44 damn years old. People who shove V8's into these cars either don’t know how to make the most of a car like that or are idiots who want to be the loudest, fastest, most insane thing out there and want to show off.
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Big Bubba Ray
02/05/2016 at 21:29 |
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That and the car is not meant for all that, without a bunch of reinforcement it will warp the car. It’s an old car that was built to be light and use the whole engine it had. Well I don’t need more, I have the disk brake upgrades and you can still feel the limitations of a classic, and you don’t want to cross it. I just enjoy the car and open it up where it’s safe. Shit just the sound shifting up to third on a coast highway is an experience.
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Big Bubba Ray
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
02/05/2016 at 21:33 |
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So true. If somebody can’t make the most of the six cylinders available in a Z, they’re doing something wrong. Rev it up high , they are built for that and will give the best driving experience that way, guaranteed.
Every time I talk to somebody about my 240 they immediately ask when I’ll be throwing a V8 in it. The answer is never. I’m quite content with the silky smooth inline six and four speed haha
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Big Bubba Ray
02/05/2016 at 21:35 |
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I got all new carbs last month and added a few bits, but then someone broke my tail light and bent the bumper so my friend’s shop is getting it back tomorrow. I’m working the super bowl so I am busy anyway, hopefully it’s done within 2 weeks. I’m also renting a parking space for it because my condo community hates me, sooooorry I have a loud orange car that takes up space that your Prius could park in..... dicks.
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Big Bubba Ray
02/05/2016 at 21:41 |
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Yeah people ask if it has a V8..... I heard the race driver from back then say they like them above 5K RPMs. I put a 5 speed in and it’s a lot better on the highway, when you have to get on one and travel any distance. I don’t get out of 3rd on many roads, some barely into 3rd. I saw the ITG air filters on lots of cars at Goodwood so I looked into them, they are awesome, so light and easy to use. My old triple K&Ns were annoying and heavy.
DoYouEvenShift
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
02/05/2016 at 21:43 |
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No way man! Theres a P51 that buzzes my house several times a week. And no way does it sound like that. Sounds like Nascar in the sky!!!
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> DoYouEvenShift
02/05/2016 at 21:49 |
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Start the first one at 3:44. Of course not much is like a warbird, but it’s a lot better than a lot of cars. I prefer a nice ME-109 to buzz me, love those German motors. My dad has flown several planes in Reno, he used to be a USMC aviator. I love the whine the German planes make.
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DoYouEvenShift
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
02/05/2016 at 22:07 |
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Ok then. This I can get behind.
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Big Bubba Ray
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
02/05/2016 at 22:10 |
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Your strut bar setup and everything under the hood looks fantastic!
The beauty of the 240 is that it loves to be ran at super high RPM. I’m like you in almost never leaving third gear. Ripping around on back roads was spent in second gear waaaaaaay up in the RPM range where it loves to sit. It was rare to shift into third during backroad hooning.
When my 240 was my DD last year I did a bunch of highway driving was pretty content with the four speed. Never really wished there was a fifth gear and the car got surprisingly good gas mileage for being that old with only four gears haha I’ve been strongly considering buying a 5 speed for it but something about the 4 is too good to get rid of.
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Cherry_man1
> Big Bubba Ray
02/05/2016 at 22:45 |
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When is the 100 Acre? Cause that sound like something I should go to.
In march I’ll have the Gran Torino as a DD down here in Springfield
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Big Bubba Ray
02/05/2016 at 22:51 |
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Thanks, yeah we did the carbs and all that at once, looks and sounds mean. I think my friend changed the ignition to a 280ZX. I’m not sure how different the stock ratios are for the first 4 in mine VS the original. I do know if I want to do the Snowball Rally or something 4 hours away I want the 5th gear. Yeah Techno Toy Tuning makes some great shit for the Zs and many other cars, great attention to detail. They do good work, it fit first try, super easy to adjust. Don’t go to their site unless you are ready to want everything, it’s like browsing Hemmings casually.
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Big Bubba Ray
> Cherry_man1
02/06/2016 at 00:09 |
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Holy shit you have the Torino as a DD?? That’s awesome! Do you have the GT down there also?
The rally is the 18th and 19th of March. It’s insanely fun. Last year was my first time there. I showed up for the Parc Expose Friday morning and watched the rally all day hauling ass between the stages. Camped in my Subie that night and woke up hella early for more action Saturday and the rally finished up in Rolla. I stayed in Rolla Saturday night with some friends that go to Missouri S&T. It’s a riot man. If you can make it, that would be awesome!
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Cherry_man1
> Big Bubba Ray
02/06/2016 at 00:14 |
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I don’t have it right now I’ll have it in March.
I’ll try to I may be Long hauling the Gran Torino to Cali during my springbreak possibly to be on The Smoking Tire One Take possibly. but I gotta email matt ferah
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> TheJWT
02/06/2016 at 06:27 |
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100% agreed:
Just discovered that the car above has a KV6 swapped :)
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TheJWT
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
02/06/2016 at 10:08 |
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That’s a good way to start my morning. Here’s another couple-
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CaptDale - is secretly British
> Big Bubba Ray
02/08/2016 at 11:18 |
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TBH I would rather have the 6 cyl with triple Mikunis. That noise is glorious