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May 12, 2001 | 08:49 AM

#11

Utah S2K

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From: Ogden

dbrower....hit the nail on the head. Most people with performance sports cars only use a very small portion of their capability.

May 12, 2001 | 10:14 AM

#12

Bieg

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When I can lap my (stock) car as fast as a pro race driver can lap it then I will feel the CAR is ready for improvement.

May 12, 2001 | 10:44 AM

#13

maddogtx

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From: Houston

Bieg-

Do you have a wife named Susanna? If so, I met you in New York when I was in town visiting a client.

May 12, 2001 | 12:06 PM

#14

Bieg

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Do you have a wife named Susanna?

No. I am currently between wives. I have a sister named Susan though.

May 12, 2001 | 12:35 PM

#15

wanabe

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From: manhattan beach, calif

my list:

1. visor emblems (to cover airbag warnings)
2. dual air horns
3. rick's console cover

May 12, 2001 | 12:43 PM

#16

lvs2k

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From: Bedford

Quote:

Originally posted by dbrower:
The car is already way more capable than most of us can use anyway; and in the long term, is worth more and is easier to service in bone stock form.

Amen, brother!

May 12, 2001 | 01:50 PM

#17

dbrower

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Someone said
a lot of "street racers" out there driving S2k that need a few extra hp to be able to beat the competition so I would never critize someone for adding mods.

I'm not going to criticise the inveterate fiddlers. By definition, they have more time than money ans sense, and a hobby is a hobby. When someone says "cost effective" and "mod" in the same sentence I will tut-tut. A few HP isn't as good as better technique, even to a street racer. In order to win a street race against a better driver, you need a -huge- equipment advantage somewhere. A few HP won't make that much difference. Perhaps the S/C is such a huge advantage -- but it's hard to argue that such a mod is at all "cost effective" compared to just having a car that is oriented towards that sort of street race -- like, say, a CamaroBird or a Mustang.

-dB