Rice rocket race techniques
Lepus-temperamentalus
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by Red_Racer
You mean that you don't like that new GTO w/ 400 hp? The one that looks like grandma would drive (style-wise)? 
Oh c'mon guys! We're talking real-world here.
Instructor
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Originally Posted by 400hp
I don't dislike japanese or foreign cars, I bought my daughter an Eclipse Spyder, my son a Subaru Impreza, and my wife an Audi A6. I also own a Honda Valkyrie. I guess my post would actually apply to any beater car who thinks hes fast but isnt. But, in my experience the majority are Japanese cars. The cars that pulled the flyby were a Honda Accord, a Toyota Corolla (96 HP), and a mid 80's Nissan.
Instructor
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From: Boalsburg PA
They call it a "flyby", and as Crocodile Dundee said, they are just kids having fun. I have my fun when they try my modded 454 5spd Dually! I usually hold my cell phone up to my ear so it looks like I don't even notice that they are trying to pass! 
Safety Car
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
I'd give a ricer a second look if it looked like this:
http://crazyjim.ramelot.com/14seconds.htm
FWIW, I also have an '89 CRX Si. I paid $1,000 for it four years ago....have invested much more money, swearing, bruises and blood into it since then.
http://crazyjim.ramelot.com/14seconds.htm
FWIW, I also have an '89 CRX Si. I paid $1,000 for it four years ago....have invested much more money, swearing, bruises and blood into it since then.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Havin' fun in Frederick, MD!!!
St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Originally Posted by JOHN MOORE
i dislike the ricers, too...however, i respect the technology...my son has a friend with an acura that consistantly runs 11's...my son has an '89 crx that should be in the same ballpark when he finishes-he paid $800 for it...i do like the fact that these kids learn to work on these cars, and that the cars are cheap to buy, and the aftermarket speed bolt ons are affordable...most of the kids do all the bolt on work themselves...i believe its a good learning experience for them...even though they won't admit it, most of 'em would really like a corvette, and many will buy one later in life when they can afford it...
Supporting Tuner
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
It has nothing to do with liking or dislikeing Japanese cars. I like Japanese cars. I thought about an Infinity G35 or the new "Mazdaspeed" Miata before I bought my Corvette (that was before I drove a Corvette too). I have nothing against well-made, well-designed cars from Japan.
It has to do with junking one up with a wing the size of a Boeing 737 and a muffler that looks like a coffee can making a noise that sounds like a cow with a severe flatulence problem.
It has to do with junking one up with a wing the size of a Boeing 737 and a muffler that looks like a coffee can making a noise that sounds like a cow with a severe flatulence problem.
Don't forget the neon......
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Newark, DE
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
a muffler that looks like a coffee can making a noise that sounds like a cow with a severe flatulence problem.
I never gave it much thought, but that is absolutely the best (and most accurate) description I've ever heard!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: ME
Speaking of the "ricer flyby" it is also charactaristic for them to do the same flyby even after you smoke them! I have a nicely modified '96 volvo 850 turbo (+/- 250hp to the wheels!!) which is the coolest sleeper and the few times I've been fed up enough to go at it with a ricer they always flyby after I pass them.
Secondly,it is amazing how much more attention I get in the vette - I'm used to driving around a business sedan... definately not used to that...
Secondly,it is amazing how much more attention I get in the vette - I'm used to driving around a business sedan... definately not used to that...
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Besides, I usually just smoke them and post the kills on corvettekillstories.com or ricecop.com
C'mon guys.. there is a big difference between kids that are modding their cars for performance and kids that are just adding dumb giant spoilers, stupid neon, massive f@rt can exhaust and a million stickers in Kanji characters that they have no clue what it translates too...
I do respect Ricers that have serious grunt - and some of them do.
Note my first modded car below - 1975 Datsun B210 - it was Rice all the way... BUT... I transplanted an 12:1CR oddfire Buick V6, a Muncie Rockcrusher and 4.11:1 Ford 9inch rear. It may not look like much, but my "Ricer" ran consistent low 10 on slicks.
C'mon guys.. there is a big difference between kids that are modding their cars for performance and kids that are just adding dumb giant spoilers, stupid neon, massive f@rt can exhaust and a million stickers in Kanji characters that they have no clue what it translates too...
I do respect Ricers that have serious grunt - and some of them do.
Note my first modded car below - 1975 Datsun B210 - it was Rice all the way... BUT... I transplanted an 12:1CR oddfire Buick V6, a Muncie Rockcrusher and 4.11:1 Ford 9inch rear. It may not look like much, but my "Ricer" ran consistent low 10 on slicks.
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; Jan 6, 2005 at 08:52 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: ME
Sadly I find most of the ricers around here: 80% of them just intake, exhaust, body kit (in primer of course...) and technically clueless, maybe 20ish % of them actually care about what the motor can do and do the work themselves..
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by RandW
Hey, welcome back EG 
I knew it would take rice to get you back, where were you? Touring the Honda plant trying to get ideas? 
I knew it would take rice to get you back, where were you? Touring the Honda plant trying to get ideas? )I will post some pix over the next few days. Saw a Riced BMW, a Civic (of course) a few Mitsus and a LOT of Riced Ladas!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Young and dumb....they will learn to take it to the track, one way or another.
Last Summer in Cincinnati, a teenager in a modded import was doing 65 in a 35, racing with another modded import. Unfortunately, when he blew through a red light, he killed a woman who was crossing the street with her husband of one week. I am not saying I am an angel when it comes to flexing my Verts muscle, but I am old enough to realize the potential consequences.
Last Summer in Cincinnati, a teenager in a modded import was doing 65 in a 35, racing with another modded import. Unfortunately, when he blew through a red light, he killed a woman who was crossing the street with her husband of one week. I am not saying I am an angel when it comes to flexing my Verts muscle, but I am old enough to realize the potential consequences.
