Big James
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Re: Big James (Wont be beat)
I might just have to do that.
I know I would be kinda freaked out if someone from H-T just called me up and didnt email me first. Especially since it sounds like you need something from him. Also, I know I wouldnt just give out James' phone number if I knew him, unless I knew you too. Just my $.02
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Re: Big James (WhoNeedsVtec)
His email addy is accorddaddy@aol.com
I've met him a few times, but i don't have his number to call him and see whats up.
I've met him a few times, but i don't have his number to call him and see whats up.
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Re: Big James (WhoNeedsVtec)
his car is so nice.
Too bad its an auto.
auto h22 with a nos wet kit. know one knocks auto supras tell me why?
Too bad its an auto.
auto h22 with a nos wet kit. know one knocks auto supras tell me why?
Happy?
Ive told Knightsport (the only auto Supra owner on HT i think) that before plenty of times.
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Re: Big James (94Accord)
no way... bracket racing maybe
ok it time for the joke everyones heard before!
whats the difference between a 12second supra and a 13second supra?
700hp!
ok it time for the joke everyones heard before!
whats the difference between a 12second supra and a 13second supra?
700hp!
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Re: Big James (exaccord)
Thing is, the features that make a manual that much better at the strip, are neglected by the amount of power the supra has. It can launch well by just putting the gas pedal down and its very consistant. Anyone know if those supras have good top end or you have to short shift them?
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Re: Big James (Wont be beat)
Nope, auto supras are faster than 6spd supras for drag racing.
For example. My friends supra dynoed at 675whp it ran a 11.52 @ 13x
Another supra ran a 10.3 @ 1xx w/ 525whp.
The 10sec supra was an auto, the 11sec one is a 6spd.
Reason being an auto supra puts down torque very cleanly i guess is the best way to describe it, compared to a 6spd. An auto supra can launch at full boost and it won't have any traction problems where as a 6spd will have traction problems.
...and about top end my friend revs his supra to 9k+ rpms when he is racing. But he has cams, and upgraded valve train. All my other friends w/ BPU supras and what not don't short shift though.
For example. My friends supra dynoed at 675whp it ran a 11.52 @ 13x
Another supra ran a 10.3 @ 1xx w/ 525whp.
The 10sec supra was an auto, the 11sec one is a 6spd.
Reason being an auto supra puts down torque very cleanly i guess is the best way to describe it, compared to a 6spd. An auto supra can launch at full boost and it won't have any traction problems where as a 6spd will have traction problems.
...and about top end my friend revs his supra to 9k+ rpms when he is racing. But he has cams, and upgraded valve train. All my other friends w/ BPU supras and what not don't short shift though.
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Re: Big James (94Accord)
Nope, auto supras are faster than 6spd supras for drag racing.
For example. My friends supra dynoed at 675whp it ran a 11.52 @ 13x
Another supra ran a 10.3 @ 1xx w/ 525whp.
The 10sec supra was an auto, the 11sec one is a 6spd.
Reason being an auto supra puts down torque very cleanly i guess is the best way to describe it, compared to a 6spd. An auto supra can launch at full boost and it won't have any traction problems where as a 6spd will have traction problems.
...and about top end my friend revs his supra to 9k+ rpms when he is racing. But he has cams, and upgraded valve train. All my other friends w/ BPU supras and what not don't short shift though.
For example. My friends supra dynoed at 675whp it ran a 11.52 @ 13x
Another supra ran a 10.3 @ 1xx w/ 525whp.
The 10sec supra was an auto, the 11sec one is a 6spd.
Reason being an auto supra puts down torque very cleanly i guess is the best way to describe it, compared to a 6spd. An auto supra can launch at full boost and it won't have any traction problems where as a 6spd will have traction problems.
...and about top end my friend revs his supra to 9k+ rpms when he is racing. But he has cams, and upgraded valve train. All my other friends w/ BPU supras and what not don't short shift though.
If thats all the concern is about is the best possible ETs then an auto Supra would be a better choice. But in a street car where you arent getting paid to drag race and you encounter a turn or two an manual is just more fun. Its a better total package IMO. Shifting for yourself is what driving a car is all about, Im sure you know what Im talking about Steve.
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Re: Big James (Wont be beat)
...with Level10 upgrades. I cant knock that.
he is my role model,, untill like any. the student passes the teacher
almost there
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I know what you are talking about Nick. Thats the exact thing i told my friend w/ the Supra. Something in his tranny/clutch let go this past weekend. He is seriously thinking of swapping to a manual. But I just got him into autox and he LOVES it. So i told him an auto wouldn't be beneficial at all for autox, or when you start doing HPDEs w/ me. I just posted about the auto before, to show that the auto supra is faster for drag racing.
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Re: Big James (KTeller8)
...with Level10 upgrades. I cant knock that.
in an email he wrote me he said he looked into it.. but didnt do it. he had other plans and stop putting money into the car
he is my role model,, untill like any. the student passes the teacher
almost there
in an email he wrote me he said he looked into it.. but didnt do it. he had other plans and stop putting money into the car
he is my role model,, untill like any. the student passes the teacher
almost there
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Re: Big James (Wont be beat)
yeah its from the accord Si
he talked to the guys at pacifc enginering or something like that. they pullled the f22, Si, and h22 tranny... the Si he said would shift a bit quicker but still have the longer gears of the f22. "best of both worlds" well best for around 750 bucks
maybe a tranny cooler. 75 is possible though
[Modified by KTeller8, 9:54 AM 10/21/2002]
he talked to the guys at pacifc enginering or something like that. they pullled the f22, Si, and h22 tranny... the Si he said would shift a bit quicker but still have the longer gears of the f22. "best of both worlds" well best for around 750 bucks
maybe a tranny cooler. 75 is possible though
[Modified by KTeller8, 9:54 AM 10/21/2002]
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Re: Big James (KTeller8)
while we are on the subject of people missing from h-t...how is scott (2point6) doing?...i knew he was going into surgery but haven't heard anything from or about him since...anyone know?