Thanks to my "stunna driving" (meaning, sideways skidding+high RPM+low gear+alittle bit of screaming * curb) I have to replace the exhaust on the Stang. 1998 3.8L 5spd, no previous mods except that snorkel removal that produces the same noticable gains as washing the car. But apparently you can't just replace the exhaust. You have to get the duals. I figure this was God's way of telling me to start messing with the car. I also learned you can't just buy a dual exhaust, you have to spend as much money as you can and get the Generica starter package of 1. Dual Exhaust 2. CAI 3. Underdrive Pulleys. It's all ordered, got the guy that builds hot rods ready to basically become my go-to guy for questions/advice/work. Pretty exciting feeling really, now I know what you guys are so geeked about. Not expecting to rip it up at the track or anything, but really excited to learn. Next up is rims. Not that I don't like the standards, but I also managed to mess one up in my crash. Suspension to follow, then gears/t-lok. Then who knows what. woo hoo, N00B.
Dude, you have no idea what you just started. Its like an epidemic, once you start, you just cant stop. Seriously, I;ve thought about seeking professional help for my obsession with my car, but then again, that would just be stupid. Congrats on the crash and the mods to come. You were right though, you cant just replace things, gotta get bigger, better, and cooler stuff. I'm looking for a deer some night because I'm bored with my front bumper (with Mach 1 grille delete and chin spoiler) and my hood (with silver stripes and 35th Anv. scoop). I need to find a deer so I can get me a Cobra R hood and I think I want the Cervini's Stalker front bumper. But once again, congrats, and good luck fighting with the mod bug.
I honestly classify this as a "healthy" obsession. It's therapeuttic (doesn't help with spelling but whatever) and the money isn't wasted. It's an extension of yourself though you know? It's the "you" that people see out on the road. So, if it's a hobby that teaches you something and makes you feel better, it's a good one IMO. so yeah, not going to fight the bug. Going to invite the bug in for a beer.
I know the bug, its been with me since the car was my mothers 6 years ago, and its been mine for 3 years now. The bug is GREAT!
Bug helped me tonight. (Mods still in the mail BTW) but I was pretty frustrated about [something]. So I took a drive with the windows down on a cool night, felt instantly better just by shifting gears. Reminded me of how I felt when I got back from my 2-week trip to Moscow. First thing I did when I got home was drive around just to be able to shift.
Hey man, I never said it was a bag bug. It just sort of takes over your life. I really enjoy moddin my car too much. I probably spend out of my broke college kid budget, but still, I love it. If I were 21 and able to drink I would invite the bug over to share a keg with, but I'm in college and underage, I dont drink (cough, YEAH RIGHT!!!! cough).
Sir. Do you know why I pulled you over? No, how would I know why you pulled me over?, you're supposed to be the cop. Step out of the car sir. Why don't you step out of your car! Have you been drinking tonight sir? I'm sorry officer but i'm used to driving on zee autobahn, yah. Draving vay to fast. I don't even remember where I was going with this.
Lol, well I'm not sur where you were going with it either, but it was quite amusing to me. Didn't make a whole lot of sense, but that's ok. No ocifer, I swear to drunk I'm not God. How fast do you think you were driving? I'm going to go out on a limb and say 25 mph. Very good guess, you're right. However the speed limit on this freeway is 70 mph and usually people drive between the lines not between the lanes. Opps.
Do you know how fast you were going? Well this thing does have a 454 hemi with a couple of nitrous boosters, but I only use those when i'm chasing a cute chick in a ferrari. ...ok, i'm going to say 55mph tops. 7. you were doing 7mph, and when I pull people over they useually pull over to the side of the road, not stop on the median!
Update. Still no install yet. I "had to" go ahead and order cats and headers too. Got ahold of a guy at a shop, a friend of a friend from my Church. $275 to install the headers, cats, and flowmaster duals (that he'll have to cut the freakin Y pipe off and redo the cats to mufflers because Borther's Performance's idea of "true duals" is a Y pipe in, Y pipe out design I guess... ). I figured it's overkill to have headers on a stock 3.8l, but the warranty's gone, the car's not really going to sell if I even wanted too, so might as well have it ready for future mods while the guy's in there you know? Build for what I want, not for what I have. Should be another week before the exhaust is on.
"My mom made a cop cry once: 'Mam, do you know why I pulled you over?' Do I look like a mind reader mister? I was driving fast because I was late. Now I'll never get there at all. Now go back to your car and think about what you've done! My brother and I were in the back goin 'Don't shoot her! It'll just make her mad.' 'Those bullets better be silver or she ain't going down!'"
Wow, I feel the need to buy more car parts. But I think I may be done for a bit. Might get a bike instead, take out a student loan to pay for a GSX-R 600 would be nice. A buddy of mine, keep in mind hes a little bit of a bad ass, and stupid for doing this, but he out-ran a cop the other night on the interstate. Did between 150-160 for about 15 miles.
