# I changed my mind... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 18, 2005, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742 "2005-04-18T14:07:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![raverjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@raverjames](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/raverjames)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/21 "2005-04-19T08:21:32Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > either way, blowing the tires off at 70mph while completly sideways into a hairpin turn and then perfectly correcting into an opposite lock drift to perfectly link up two corners \> launching and banging through a couple gears. Not saying that drag racing isnt fun, but drifting is infinately more entertaining. Drag racing is fun but mostly timing. I like to drive. Road racing, rallyX, autoX…now that is where the the real fun/skill is. Of course most of the people that think road courses are gay also own cars that have trouble turning to get into a parking space. I have never had the desire to drift, but it is pretty fun to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Gray05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cc9497/32.png) [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/22 "2005-04-19T08:26:14Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > that will never not be funny. neither is running a pretty well built talon to a blistering 13.7, but it can out run supercharged mustangs. ---
**Author:** ![SloWhite\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowhite_z/32/5969_2.png) [@SloWhite\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SloWhite_Z)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/23 "2005-04-19T09:18:32Z")
it seems like the people that have slow cars like drifting/road racing,auto cross and the people that fast cars like drag. I don’t mind watching people drifting its pretty cool but going out and doing it everyday=poop I like drag better IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/24 "2005-04-19T09:21:07Z")
> [@SloWhite\_Z](#): > > it seems like the people that have slow cars like drifting/road racing,auto cross and the people that fast cars like drag. I don’t mind watching people drifting its pretty cool but going out and doing it everyday=poop I like drag better IMHO. maybe people just like different things and the speed of their car is inconsequential? ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/25 "2005-04-19T09:27:21Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > maybe people just like different things x2 ---
**Author:** ![SloWhite\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowhite_z/32/5969_2.png) [@SloWhite\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SloWhite_Z)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/26 "2005-04-19T09:30:21Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > maybe people just like different things and the speed of their car is inconsequential? maybe just giving my :blanyer: on my perspective on the whole situation,but who the fuck am I to say my sports car hasen’t seen teh road in 2 years :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![97greengtp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/bc79bd/32.png) [@97greengtp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97greengtp)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/27 "2005-04-19T09:42:06Z")
> [@SloWhite\_Z](#): > > maybe just giving my :blanyer: on my perspective on the whole situation,but who the fuck am I to say my sports car hasen’t seen teh road in 2 years :dunno: So do you think it will be ready for this summer? I may have something to race you in after I sell the gtp… ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/28 "2005-04-19T09:43:24Z")
> [@SloWhite\_Z](#): > > maybe just giving my :blanyer: on my perspective on the whole situation,but who the fuck am I to say my sports car hasen’t seen teh road in 2 years :dunno: ok… well being that i think drag is better, i guess i have a faster car? works for me. ---
**Author:** ![brokeasskorean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/29 "2005-04-19T09:50:25Z")
i love drag racing. but i also always wanted to get into road racing. ---
**Author:** ![SloWhite\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowhite_z/32/5969_2.png) [@SloWhite\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SloWhite_Z)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/30 "2005-04-19T09:51:16Z")
> [@97greengtp](#): > > So do you think it will be ready for this summer? I may have something to race you in after I sell the gtp… You jumping on the bandwagon and yeah it will be done prob. by the middle of next month ---
**Author:** ![raverjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@raverjames](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/raverjames)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/31 "2005-04-19T09:52:22Z")
I think the cars built for road racing, drag, drift, and auto x are all very different. Also, because you can go fast in a straight line does not mean you have a fast car. I think road racing cars have the best of everything. They can accelerate quickly, maintain decent topspeeds, and go through turns with ease. A proper auto cross car is usually designed to have superior handling and acceleration, but not too much into high speed cornering and triple digit speeds. Drag cars are usuall built with suspensions to transfer weight to the wheels that move the car. Little is done to a drag car for cornering and they are geared to make it throught a quarter mile as fast as possible without running out of gearing or taking too long to shift. Then there are the drift cars, which have really stiff suspensions and tons of torque. Each type of racing has a car design to make the performance optimized. There is no way to be the fastest at everything. I am just wanting my car to end up having the proper set up for a nice road course. I will probably drag race a few times but if I never make it lower than a high 11 second quarter mile I will not be pissed. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/32 "2005-04-19T09:58:31Z")
I’ve gone 10 flat last year at salem… and have drifted my ass all the way around north park autox with standing ovations as i crossed the finish line. I actually had ms. raferty giggling on lap…she had a trophy made up for me for that sunday b/c it was my first time in the vette and I tore it up. I wouldn’t give up drag racing to go roadracing/drift racing/autox’ing…but wouldn’t go the other way. Why limit yourself to one type of motorsport? ---
**Author:** ![raverjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@raverjames](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/raverjames)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/33 "2005-04-19T10:04:07Z")
> [@gearhead](#): > > I’ve gone 10 flat last year at salem… and have drifted my ass all the way around north park autox with standing ovations as i crossed the finish line. I actually had ms. raferty giggling on lap…she had a trophy made up for me for that sunday b/c it was my first time in the vette and I tore it up. > > I wouldn’t give up drag racing to go roadracing/drift racing/autox’ing…but wouldn’t go the other way. Why limit yourself to one type of motorsport? Oh I plan to do autox, road race, and drag, but I am not going to build my car to be a drag car. Any racing is fun. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/34 "2005-04-19T23:01:47Z")
> [@Blue4](#): > > neither is running a pretty well built talon to a blistering 13.7, but it can out run supercharged mustangs. I only ever ran it at the track 3 times. Two of which were within a month of getting the car. That car was a hell of a lot faster than a 13.7. Not having a slip to say so doesnt really bother me. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/35 "2005-04-20T04:00:17Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > I only ever ran it at the track 3 times. Two of which were within a month of getting the car. That car was a hell of a lot faster than a 13.7. Not having a slip to say so doesnt really bother me. it dont him either! :booty: ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/36 "2005-04-20T07:06:54Z")
> [@PewterSS](#): > > it dont him either! :booty: This is a A B conversation. C your way out of it. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/37 "2005-04-20T07:07:52Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > This is a A B conversation. C your way out of it. do you have to whore up every thread with your stupid ass sayings? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![brokeasskorean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/38 "2005-04-20T07:09:00Z")
dont mind me…just whoring thru ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/39 "2005-04-20T07:27:42Z")
> [@77rednecktruck](#): > > do you have to whore up every thread with your stupid ass sayings? 😃 i’m sorry what was that? I cant really make out what you’re saying with you slurping on my balls like that. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742/40 "2005-04-20T08:01:57Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > i’m sorry what was that? I cant really make out what you’re saying with you slurping on my balls like that. :takes balls out of mouth: > [@77rednecktruck](#): > > do you have to whore up every thread with your stupid ass sayings? 😃 is that better [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-changed-my-mind/173742.md?page=3)