Random thoughts thread

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

There is nothing in the world quite as bad as popcorn puke!

+1 to that.

Meanwhile somewhere in a far far away land

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Pics or BS!

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

I firmly believe the best way to get the pics in this case is to be straight up with her and tell her that you need to prove to some people on an online car forum that she is hot. Works every time time or so I hear...

Guys trying to get me fired or something? lol

I don't want to be labeled a creeper...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

I don't want to be labeled a creeper...

YA, it sucks when that happe...ummm I mean... that would suck if that happened

[MrFisty]

*sighs * I wish we could have a wet drift event anywhere in Mississippi...

[babydriver]

I had an absolutely terrifying experience today driving around Austin.

Recently, a major 4 lane road (Howard Lane for anyone familiar with the area) was extended well east of town. That in itself is a good thing. What I did not expect was to encounter an intersection with ANOTHER major 4 lane highway (Harris Branch Parkway) without a traffic light! Our road did have a stop sign, so I though OK, they haven't installed the light yet, so it's a four way stop, right? WRONG!!!!

We had a stop sign but the cross traffic did NOT. This meant that any car wishing to cross the intersection along Howard Lane would have to dash through four lanes of traffic on Harris Branch from a dead start and HOPE that they could make it without being hit. And this was at about 5:30 pm, so the cross road had a decent amount of traffic moving along at about 55 mph.

Since this is (after all) Texas, none of the cross traffic was about to slow down or allow anyone to cross ahead of them. The result was a line of about twenty cars on Howard attempting to dash across Harris Parkway, one by one, without anyone ending up in an accident. Somehow, by a miracle, there wasn't an accident while I was there. I did get through OK, but my heart was in my throat. I would have preferred trying to race across a railroad crossing ahead of a train; at least I can see where the train is and it's not going to suddenly change lanes.

It is staggering how stupid TxDOT can be sometimes. Someone will have to get killed before anyone notices this problem, apparently.

[MrFisty]

Originally Posted by babydriver

I had an absolutely terrifying experience today driving around Austin.

Recently, a major 4 lane road (Howard Lane for anyone familiar with the area) was extended well east of town. That in itself is a good thing. What I did not expect was to encounter an intersection with ANOTHER major 4 lane highway (Harris Branch Parkway) without a traffic light! Our road did have a stop sign, so I though OK, they haven't installed the light yet, so it's a four way stop, right? WRONG!!!!

We had a stop sign but the cross traffic did NOT. This meant that any car wishing to cross the intersection along Howard Lane would have to dash through four lanes of traffic on Harris Branch from a dead start and HOPE that they could make it without being hit. And this was at about 5:30 pm, so the cross road had a decent amount of traffic moving along at about 55 mph.

Since this is (after all) Texas, none of the cross traffic was about to slow down or allow anyone to cross ahead of them. The result was a line of about twenty cars on Howard attempting to dash across Harris Parkway, one by one, without anyone ending up in an accident. Somehow, by a miracle, there wasn't an accident while I was there. I did get through OK, but my heart was in my throat.

It is staggering how stupid TxDOT can be sometimes. Someone will have to get killed before anyone notices this problem, apparently.

Bump that.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by babydriver

I had an absolutely terrifying experience today driving around Austin.

Recently, a major 4 lane road (Howard Lane for anyone familiar with the area) was extended well east of town. That in itself is a good thing. What I did not expect was to encounter an intersection with ANOTHER major 4 lane highway (Harris Branch Parkway) without a traffic light! Our road did have a stop sign, so I though OK, they haven't installed the light yet, so it's a four way stop, right? WRONG!!!!

We had a stop sign but the cross traffic did NOT. This meant that any car wishing to cross the intersection along Howard Lane would have to dash through four lanes of traffic on Harris Branch from a dead start and HOPE that they could make it without being hit. And this was at about 5:30 pm, so the cross road had a decent amount of traffic moving along at about 55 mph.

Since this is (after all) Texas, none of the cross traffic was about to slow down or allow anyone to cross ahead of them. The result was a line of about twenty cars on Howard attempting to dash across Harris Parkway, one by one, without anyone ending up in an accident. Somehow, by a miracle, there wasn't an accident while I was there. I did get through OK, but my heart was in my throat. I would have preferred trying to race across a railroad crossing ahead of a train; at least I can see where the train is and it's not going to suddenly change lanes.

It is staggering how stupid TxDOT can be sometimes. Someone will have to get killed before anyone notices this problem, apparently.

Ahhhh shit Texas is following the Chinese road engineering model!

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by jawn

https://store.034motorsport.com/hell...ering-kit.html

Suburban pimp! I love it.

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Another first year. Man, I miss my Z. It kinda hurts when I see one but mine needed a full resto. Couldn't afford jack in college.

That was an elegant little car. The 240Z I mean; once they started adding model numbers by 20s I wasn't interested any more.

I feel that the Twins capture the spirit of the 240Z better than any other current vehicle.

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by babydriver

I had an absolutely terrifying experience today driving around Austin.

Recently, a major 4 lane road (Howard Lane for anyone familiar with the area) was extended well east of town. That in itself is a good thing. What I did not expect was to encounter an intersection with ANOTHER major 4 lane highway (Harris Branch Parkway) without a traffic light! Our road did have a stop sign, so I though OK, they haven't installed the light yet, so it's a four way stop, right? WRONG!!!!

We had a stop sign but the cross traffic did NOT. This meant that any car wishing to cross the intersection along Howard Lane would have to dash through four lanes of traffic on Harris Branch from a dead start and HOPE that they could make it without being hit. And this was at about 5:30 pm, so the cross road had a decent amount of traffic moving along at about 55 mph.

Since this is (after all) Texas, none of the cross traffic was about to slow down or allow anyone to cross ahead of them. The result was a line of about twenty cars on Howard attempting to dash across Harris Parkway, one by one, without anyone ending up in an accident. Somehow, by a miracle, there wasn't an accident while I was there. I did get through OK, but my heart was in my throat. I would have preferred trying to race across a railroad crossing ahead of a train; at least I can see where the train is and it's not going to suddenly change lanes.

It is staggering how stupid TxDOT can be sometimes. Someone will have to get killed before anyone notices this problem, apparently.

Dam! Glad your alive. Now you have a good reason to get a supercharger/turbo?

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by MrFisty

*sighs * I wish we could have a wet drift event anywhere in Mississippi...

You got the whole freakin' river; how much wetter do you need?

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Dam! Glad your alive. Now you have a good reason to get a supercharger/turbo?

I want one (supercharger) but I'm not there yet in the build sequence. Next stop will be headers but not until at least August 2016 and probably really not until about a year from now. I like the looks of the Vortech "complete" kit from Perrin, but don't have 6k lying around at the moment, nor the time to install it presently.

Turbos are not on my radar because of the throttle lag. Plus, I really don't think that I will ever need more than 300 hp on the street. So, the Vortech is the way to go.

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by babydriver

I want one (supercharger) but I'm not there yet in the build sequence. Next stop will be headers but not until at least August 2016 and probably really not until about a year from now. I like the looks of the Vortech "complete" kit from Perrin, but don't have 6k lying around at the moment, nor the time to install it presently.

Turbos are not on my radar because of the throttle lag. Plus, I really don't think that I will ever need more than 300 hp on the street. So, the Vortech is the way to go.

Not a bad choice.

[RobertPaulson]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Oh man that sucks!! Well I am glad all is finally well for you now!!

thanks man, no fun having to pay rent, mortgage, two car payments and then everything else on top of it.