2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip
10-20-2003, 12:55 PM
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2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip
Well, after a few (actually a LOT) of Coronas during Geoffs end of the summer BBQ, we questioned the idea as to whether his turbo civic would make it across country to his shop in AZ. Well apparently the alcohol was in full force because after a little negotiating, I agreed to go for it.
I left late Friday after work, and after a few days of driving I made it out Sunday to Mesa, AZ where his shop resides.
The car ran flawlessly. I drove it straight through, stopping one night at a hotel, but otherwise running it about 16 hours a day stopping for fuel and letting it cool down.
It started up no problem, drove and idled just about perfectly. It was a pleasure to drive especially trying to fight traffic and avoid trucks and mergers. All parts of his turbo kit performed flawlessly. No cracks in the manifolds, any damaged welds, any leaking fittings..etc. the only thing I could complain about was lack of cup holders.
the big shocker is it's a big horsepower, 11 second, TRUE daily driver.
It sure had me impressed because last thing I wanted was to break down in Oklahoma or New Mexico
Good job Geoff.
I left late Friday after work, and after a few days of driving I made it out Sunday to Mesa, AZ where his shop resides.
The car ran flawlessly. I drove it straight through, stopping one night at a hotel, but otherwise running it about 16 hours a day stopping for fuel and letting it cool down.
It started up no problem, drove and idled just about perfectly. It was a pleasure to drive especially trying to fight traffic and avoid trucks and mergers. All parts of his turbo kit performed flawlessly. No cracks in the manifolds, any damaged welds, any leaking fittings..etc. the only thing I could complain about was lack of cup holders.
the big shocker is it's a big horsepower, 11 second, TRUE daily driver.
It sure had me impressed because last thing I wanted was to break down in Oklahoma or New Mexico
Good job Geoff.
10-20-2003, 12:59 PM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (Jay Dirt)
ask geoff about 3.5 years ago going to the battle vmp..... about cracking kooks manifold and blown ignitors, road trips are fun, unless you are getting shot at with paintbalss in D.C..... 
Glad you made it out there safe. Jason
Glad you made it out there safe. Jason
10-20-2003, 01:11 PM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (littlebluecrx)
it's horror stories like that which made me a little nervous at first, but all confidence was there after the first 100 miles..
Hanging out with Geoff and crew in Tempe, then driving to Cali to go kick some *** at the finals with Gary
hope to see you all there
Hanging out with Geoff and crew in Tempe, then driving to Cali to go kick some *** at the finals with Gary
hope to see you all there
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10-20-2003, 09:57 PM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (Jay Dirt)
im glad it worked haha its sooooooooo nice to have my car on this side of the country. jason, that trip to battle was the ****, the cracking manifolds was jsut to add to the fun haha
im glad jay did this tho it was really a good test for our turbo kit to see if it would live, and no problems at all. so turbo hondas are reliable after alll, and properly built motors work just fine
10-20-2003, 10:18 PM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (FFgeoff)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FFgeoff »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> im glad it worked haha its sooooooooo nice to have my car on this side of the country. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Im glad your car is finally here. I gotta see how fast it is. Nobody in AZ is fast at all.
im glad it worked haha its sooooooooo nice to have my car on this side of the country. </TD></TR></TABLE>Im glad your car is finally here. I gotta see how fast it is. Nobody in AZ is fast at all.
10-21-2003, 12:07 AM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (EF8_Fan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF8_Fan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Im glad your car is finally here. I gotta see how fast it is. Nobody in AZ is fast at all.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i don't think you know every car in Az.
Im glad your car is finally here. I gotta see how fast it is. Nobody in AZ is fast at all.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i don't think you know every car in Az.
10-21-2003, 12:16 AM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (GraphiteAccord)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GraphiteAccord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i don't think you know every car in Az.</TD></TR></TABLE>
True, but from what ive seen and heard, not many people have true fast daily drivers.
i don't think you know every car in Az.</TD></TR></TABLE>
True, but from what ive seen and heard, not many people have true fast daily drivers.
10-21-2003, 12:22 AM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (EF8_Fan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF8_Fan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
True, but from what ive seen and heard, not many people have true fast daily drivers. </TD></TR></TABLE>
there is a street mustang in tucson that went 170mph, and runs high 8's. then look at stacey's supra in the thread fuccarlos made...then there's woon's supra...hm....
edit: isn't your SI a fast daily driver?
True, but from what ive seen and heard, not many people have true fast daily drivers. </TD></TR></TABLE>
there is a street mustang in tucson that went 170mph, and runs high 8's. then look at stacey's supra in the thread fuccarlos made...then there's woon's supra...hm....
edit: isn't your SI a fast daily driver?
10-21-2003, 12:29 AM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (GraphiteAccord)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GraphiteAccord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
there is a street mustang in tucson that went 170mph, and runs high 8's. then look at stacey's supra in the thread fuccarlos made...then there's woon's supra...hm....
edit: isn't your SI a fast daily driver? </TD></TR></TABLE>
it will be soon. and sorry for the mis communication before, i meant to say for hondas/acuras in AZ.
there is a street mustang in tucson that went 170mph, and runs high 8's. then look at stacey's supra in the thread fuccarlos made...then there's woon's supra...hm....
edit: isn't your SI a fast daily driver?
</TD></TR></TABLE>it will be soon. and sorry for the mis communication before, i meant to say for hondas/acuras in AZ.
10-21-2003, 02:59 AM
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Only jersey folk would try this, hehe, Imagine a 6 foot 6 guy nestled under a rollcage driving a 450hp car across country, hehe..Gary told me you were stoppin quite a few times to let the car cool down tho.
10-21-2003, 08:51 PM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (FFgeoff)
hey geoff whats up! damn some of my obligations to work on your car isnt gonna be as easy as rt9 north to 195 east to rt18 north anymore... damn now i gotta drive 2500 miles now lol 
you know if i got money to visit i would def do so, and your car spotless.
you know if i got money to visit i would def do so, and your car spotless.
10-21-2003, 10:15 PM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (FFgeoff)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FFgeoff »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> so turbo hondas are reliable after alll, and properly built motors work just fine</TD></TR></TABLE> 
so turbo hondas are reliable after alll, and properly built motors work just fine</TD></TR></TABLE>
10-22-2003, 10:29 AM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (Jay Dirt)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jay Dirt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, after a few (actually a LOT) of Coronas during Geoffs end of the summer BBQ, </TD></TR></TABLE>
I will NEVER go to one of Geoff's BBQ's again.....lol
I will NEVER go to one of Geoff's BBQ's again.....lol
10-22-2003, 11:45 AM
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Re: 2500 Mile Full-Race Cross Country Trip (508@18psi)
That's awesome, good job Jay. And good luck to you and Gary out in Cali. Represent the east yo. 
10-22-2003, 12:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 508@18psi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I will NEVER go to one of Geoff's BBQ's again.....lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can come, but leave you weak *** cousin at home, no one likes puke all over their deck.Jay I can't believe you did it, your such a retard.
I will NEVER go to one of Geoff's BBQ's again.....lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can come, but leave you weak *** cousin at home, no one likes puke all over their deck.Jay I can't believe you did it, your such a retard.