Geezus... Someone has a low self image of his car eh... Have to constantly reassure yourself about that Miata eh? Come on Son, you know Im just giving you crap. ANY car is cool with me if it is performance oriented, and flog regularly. I just dont like posers with body kits and graphics, with no GO...
Jay P.S. I never said a Dub was a Porsche, I was meaning that no other marquee compares (IN MY MIND HERE PEOPLE) as well to a Porsche as a built-up VW. ----- Original Message ----- From: Son Nguyen <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 11:00 AM Subject: OT: was Ratlow, now Jay > Hey Jay, > > So you also think your Dub is a Porsche heh? I guess > that's the result of all the bondings you've had w/ Josh > of late... Hell, even your 924 is a NARP (in the P-community, > it's short for Not A Real Porsche)... The only thing > a VW has in common with a Porsche is its propensity to > leak its fluids... > > I wanted to go racing and the 914 is in the doghouse > as far as classifications; it's currently in ITA where it > has to compete against cars w/ much more hp. The best > 914/4 makes about 90+hp. The usual ITA cars, CRX Si, GTI 18v, > 240SX, and even the early Miata 90-93 w/ 1.6 motors all > make 20-30+ hp more than the 914. I've heard that it > may get moved to ITB soon where it'll compete against the > GTI 8v and BMW 2002. I may revisit 914 ownership if that > ever happens... > > I bought a Miata because I wanted to run in Spec Miata. It's > not a Porsche but in stock form, it has double-wishbones at all 4 corners, > 50/50 weight distribution and a Torsen limited slip. FYI, the 1.8 Miata > is classed in ITS where it gets to compete w/ BMW 325is, Corrado VR6, etc... > > BTW, my buddy recently has purchased just about the best > 914/4 I've ever seen. It's well prepped with new but not ITA legal > motor/tranny and I should have the opportunity to drive it on the tracks... > > And you Brice... well, nevermind... > > Rainbow Racing > 90 GLI > > >From: "Der 924 GuRu" <[email protected]> > > > >YEP, EVERYONE has one... I have to concur here with Brice, Porsche: > >THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE! Of course a good running, handling Dub is a good > >approximation! > > > >Jay > >77 924 (SDS injection, 10point cage, Gutted, Braced, HARDCORE) > >81 931 (///M3 Killer, eh Rat? ;) > >- ----- Original Message ----- > >From: Brice Osborne <[email protected]> > > > > > I would say Son is smart- everyone knows the Miata is a gnarly machine > >for > > > handling. If I was him and got spanked by sorry 1.8l 16v machines so > >much, > > > I would have bought another car too... :) > > > > > > Personally, Son, I think you should have held out for another 914. > >Miatas > > > are like Camaros and assholes... > > > > > > Brice > > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
