My 2004 Hyundai TIburon Turbo
04-30-2010, 10:31 PM
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You see 400 hp FWD cars all the time at weekend drag events but in terms of driveability the max a FWD car can take is like 250 before the handling goes down the crapper because the front tires can't handle the power and steering responsibilities. Still its a nice looking ca but I agree that it might not be the forum to be posting on
04-30-2010, 10:35 PM
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Hahaha i must admit...took lotta guts to post pics of your car here...im sure you expected a lil bit of flaming haha...nice pics, looks clean..
and yes i agree to a "other cars" section...cuz what if he had an 8 also and just wanted to show his tib...btw have your friend get on the forum as well...
and yes i agree to a "other cars" section...cuz what if he had an 8 also and just wanted to show his tib...btw have your friend get on the forum as well...
He's already a member on here. i dont know what his SN is thou
she should know. she bought the damn car for me. tell her remember that weekend in vegas and she met that guy and bought his son a tiburon.
well she probably wont remember that weekend.
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04-30-2010, 10:37 PM
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u know ur shops in the bay area mister.
04-30-2010, 11:06 PM
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my car is setup for drag and not autox or togue.
and id figure its not going to be a lot of peoples cup of tea, unless u know nothing about cars or own a hyundai. but it sure is fast ;D
04-30-2010, 11:11 PM
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04-30-2010, 11:35 PM
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04-30-2010, 11:38 PM
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05-01-2010, 12:47 AM
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never had a chance to take it to the track yet. its not ready. lol
also our nearest track is about 1 1/2 - 2 hours away and the day will cost about $100.
about $5 bucks toll 2 ways, food, gas, more food, and the fee to get in.
also our nearest track is about 1 1/2 - 2 hours away and the day will cost about $100.
about $5 bucks toll 2 ways, food, gas, more food, and the fee to get in.
05-01-2010, 10:45 AM
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You know something though. It's funny some of the flaming you have experienced here; I have experienced a lot.
Just recently my boy with a Rx7 FD invited me to a car meet. Everyone there loved his car and were sweating it. Because his car is super duper clean with gorgous CCW wheels. Now he calls me and invites me. And almost everyone there with BMW's, Z's, etc etc; said,''OH Rx8's are slow, ugly, they never liked the body lines, it destroyed the rotary heritage,could never look nice." Then me being me I come in FAST in 2nd gear, down shift into 1st circle them and park. EVERYONE was like wow I've never seen a Rx8 so nice or sound like that etc etc. And everyone was sweaten the car. Just go's to show we all live in the shadows of the prejudice.
Just recently my boy with a Rx7 FD invited me to a car meet. Everyone there loved his car and were sweating it. Because his car is super duper clean with gorgous CCW wheels. Now he calls me and invites me. And almost everyone there with BMW's, Z's, etc etc; said,''OH Rx8's are slow, ugly, they never liked the body lines, it destroyed the rotary heritage,could never look nice." Then me being me I come in FAST in 2nd gear, down shift into 1st circle them and park. EVERYONE was like wow I've never seen a Rx8 so nice or sound like that etc etc. And everyone was sweaten the car. Just go's to show we all live in the shadows of the prejudice.
05-01-2010, 10:52 AM
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You know something though. It's funny some of the flaming you have experienced here; I have experienced a lot.
Just recently my boy with a Rx7 FD invited me to a car meet. Everyone there loved his car and were sweating it. Because his car is super duper clean with gorgous CCW wheels. Now he calls me and invites me. And almost everyone there with BMW's, Z's, etc etc; said,''OH Rx8's are slow, ugly, they never liked the body lines, it destroyed the rotary heritage,could never look nice." Then me being me I come in FAST in 2nd gear, down shift into 1st circle them and park. EVERYONE was like wow I've never seen a Rx8 so nice or sound like that etc etc. And everyone was sweaten the car. Just go's to show we all live in the shadows of the prejudice.
Just recently my boy with a Rx7 FD invited me to a car meet. Everyone there loved his car and were sweating it. Because his car is super duper clean with gorgous CCW wheels. Now he calls me and invites me. And almost everyone there with BMW's, Z's, etc etc; said,''OH Rx8's are slow, ugly, they never liked the body lines, it destroyed the rotary heritage,could never look nice." Then me being me I come in FAST in 2nd gear, down shift into 1st circle them and park. EVERYONE was like wow I've never seen a Rx8 so nice or sound like that etc etc. And everyone was sweaten the car. Just go's to show we all live in the shadows of the prejudice.
Any turbo rx8's in norcal wana race? or a heavily modded n/a
05-01-2010, 08:35 PM
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Years ago I used to work with one of the owners, Aki, at another speed shop before he started BlackTrax. Glad to see his business is doing well.
05-01-2010, 11:23 PM
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i cant buy wheels and tires for $500 bucks. the rims i want will cost at least $2000
... i like my tib more thou. minus the FWD and small displacement lol. but its very easy to drive, responds nicely with the 6 gears, and i guess is a sleeper. i just wish i could do more then just drag with it.
05-02-2010, 01:28 AM
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looks good, I will never judge a car again because every one has personal taste. 8's move ok in a strait line but there are alot of cars out there that will take it. I got mine for the looks and how smooth is drives. by the way your taking the flaming much better than most by now most of these threds are shut down
05-02-2010, 11:29 AM
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05-03-2010, 08:52 PM
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Suprisingly it is.
Well looking back with the knowledge of cars i have, i would have started modding with the engine first.
Yea, my car is really smooth too, quite with the stock exhaust (which is no more) and handles alright.
To be honest I really don't think mine looks to bad either. If you didn't know it was a hyundai i think more people would like it. i definately like my cars look over a civic si, or a tc, or even a rsx. and i will even have to say an rx8. but thats jus my own opinion.
Yeah the flaming doesn't bother me. like you said everyone has their own opinions. I flame tib memebers for some of the stuff they do. And im sure you flame rx8 owners for some of the modifications they do.
i just tell people this. if you dont like my car and you think its slow. race me and we will find out. I have never gotten anyone to accept.
i might have to, the shop my car is at now is doing a horrible job and are taking forever
ill have to save that too
looks good, I will never judge a car again because every one has personal taste. 8's move ok in a strait line but there are alot of cars out there that will take it. I got mine for the looks and how smooth is drives. by the way your taking the flaming much better than most by now most of these threds are shut down
To be honest I really don't think mine looks to bad either. If you didn't know it was a hyundai i think more people would like it. i definately like my cars look over a civic si, or a tc, or even a rsx. and i will even have to say an rx8. but thats jus my own opinion.
Yeah the flaming doesn't bother me. like you said everyone has their own opinions. I flame tib memebers for some of the stuff they do. And im sure you flame rx8 owners for some of the modifications they do.
i just tell people this. if you dont like my car and you think its slow. race me and we will find out. I have never gotten anyone to accept.
ill have to save that too