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TB993tt said:
Hey Markski
Nice numbers -thanks for sharing
I hope that height scale is set in feet and not metres otherwise that is a nice slope !
Your gearchange on that run is even worse than some of mine -you can pick up another couple of tenths there
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cjv said:
Sure ........... I'll ship her over there. Killer Angel would love to see Kuwait. If by my extreme luck she beats your 996tt on the highway ........... you pay my costs over and back. Who knows, you may get lucky.
You might look into KA's tranny, clutch, gearing, LSD and suspension. Hint: first gear @ 9200 is well over 70 mph (3.16-1). You can use your imagination after that.
Chad, I didn't know you could only afford a vacation by allowing another forum member to pay for it .
Really, turbo_S, if you take up on his offer, you might as well book him a suite and free cocktails. A hint: Chad's car did the quarter mile in the low 11s at almost 127 mph, at some insanely hot ambient temperature - and the car wasn't even running properly (that was several years ago and it also had half the horsepower it has now ).
"and the car wasn't even running properly " .... do you think its something new !!!!
my car in ooooonly tiny modefications got the same time ,, ( im realy scared )
Jan 11, 2007 6:29:50 PM
Jan 11, 2007 9:24:16 PM
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MarcusRay said:
I really don't like how this thread evolved...and especially I don't like the remarks about using F-15s in order to show how advanced a nation is...and all these leads us to where??? to nowhere of course...and I certainly don't like that thread on the other forum...I find it unacceptable and in total lack of respect towards the human personality...every person is entitled to his opinion as long as they don't offend someone else...
I could go on talking for hours on seriously modified cars but I'm gonna say this...someone said it wasn't running properly...frankly, this kind of cars work as they should only for brief moments because there's always something that seems not to be working properly...
anyway, I wish for this fight to end and this topic evolves as all other rennteam topics, that is without any fights...and we're all waiting for the videos from our two members with great anticipation
Jan 11, 2007 11:17:10 PM
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easy_rider911 said:
BTW guys, although gambling/betting is forbidden in Islam, what cjv has in mind is not strictly speaking a reciprocal bet.
For this to be a reciprocal bet, there needs to be a risk of both gain or loss ON BOTH SIDES dependent upon an uncertain outcome/event.
The way I read this is as follows: cjv offers to pay his own expenses if his car is slower but that turbo_s would agree to pay these expenses if cjv's car is quicker.
There appears to be nothing in this proposed arrangement to indicate that cjv might pay turbo_s's expenses if cjv's car is slower.
As such, although cjv is indeed taking a gamble (since he may either have to pay his expenses or not), turbo_s does not stand to gain anything. He can only be in the same position as before (i.e. he pays nothing) or he has to pay for cjv's expenses. He cannot win anything. I see this as being identical to an indemnity or an insurance policy. If I may explain: turbo_s is effectively covering/indemnifying/insuring against cjv's losses in the event that cjv's car is quicker.
NB: insurance contracts and indemnities are lawful in Islam. There is an abundance of Islamic scholarship to support this in 'usul-ul-fiqh' (Islamic jurisprudence).
As such, there is only a bet on one side (cjv) while turbo_s is only providing an indemnity/insurance policy (which is lawful for him).
BTW the crucial issue to understand is that it's not the uncertain outcome of the race that makes this a bet but instead, it's the financial risk undertaken by either side that means this is not a reciprocal bet.
turbo_s: I assume you are Sunni. As a Kuwaiti, are you Maliki, Hanbali or Wahhabi? Anyway, this doesn't affect the Islamic legal analysis.
(Just so that you know. I'm Muslim too (Sunni Hanafi fiqh). I'm an English lawyer who has also studied the Shariah extensively. I don't actively practice Islam anymore. IMHO it's full of hypocrisy, insults my intelligence and is usually misinterpreted by its adherents for whom moderation has been replaced with fanaticism. I would rather not associate myself with such people).
Anyway, cjv, I hope my explanation shows that on this occasion, turbo_s is not entitled to shelter behind religion from this challenge. If he wants to refuse the challenge, then that of course is his choice but it would have to be for other reasons.
Sorry if the lawyer in me has intermeddled in this gentlemen's challenge. It's just that, as a lawyer, I'm trained to analyse things like this and to find crucial distinctions.
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Hmm... From what I understand cjv flies there at his own expense. If he wins, you pay for his expenses, if he loses, he pays for it. It's fair, because he doesn't really gain anything financially.
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markski said:
here is my 100 to 200 Km.. Ill get the 100 to 300 Km as soon as weather permits me...
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MarcusRay said:
I really don't like how this thread evolved...and especially I don't like the remarks about using F-15s in order to show how advanced a nation is...and all these leads us to where??? to nowhere of course...
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markski said:
RC,
with al due respect... I think both sides are guilty... I purposely posted my dynos and other data to prove that this car is for real. Unfortunatly people say things they should not. Notice that it is my car everyone is talking about and yet not even one bad word came out of my mouth... even though it was questionable because it was American built. .. and that's how this thread really started... questioning the HP of my car and comparing it to RUff and or German HP...
In any event.. I dont take things personally.. I have nothing to prove...
I am as European as anyone of you.. I was born in Europe.
Unfortunately people said things they should have not...
hopefully I will be welcomed on this board so I can further share my car with the members...
best,
markski
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I really don't like how this thread evolved...and especially I don't like the remarks about using F-15s in order to show how advanced a nation is...and all these leads us to where??? to nowhere of course...
I would like to jump in a little bit.
Read this link, guys: http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69230
In my opinion, this isn't acceptable and I wonder why the 6Speedonline Admin doesn't delete it.
It is one thing to discuss cars, no matter what opinion someone has but another one to directly insult somebody for his opinion. I faced such insults myself in the past, just for questioning certain things, so I know what I'm talking about.
Let's stay civilized, if we can afford such great cars, one could assume that our education is at a high level accordingly.
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MarcusRay said:
I really don't like how this thread evolved...and especially I don't like the remarks about using F-15s in order to show how advanced a nation is...and all these leads us to where??? to nowhere of course...
I would like to jump in a little bit.
Read this link, guys: http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69230
In my opinion, this isn't acceptable and I wonder why the 6Speedonline Admin doesn't delete it.
It is one thing to discuss cars, no matter what opinion someone has but another one to directly insult somebody for his opinion. I faced such insults myself in the past, just for questioning certain things, so I know what I'm talking about.
Let's stay civilized, if we can afford such great cars, one could assume that our education is at a high level accordingly.
Posted by buddyg:
"I am so sick of those punk Euro dudes who think only those in Europe know how to tune a Porsche. Screw them, we all have experienced what good old American know how can do! Bring it on!"
Turbo_S isn't european, so he's basically a Kuwaiti punk . Just kidding, turbo_S . Some of those comments are seriously screwed up .
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Turbo_s,
now you are insulting one of the best tuners around...
if you think that these numbers were computer made.. Im sorry..
I have no reason doing so nor my tuner.
I'm not sure if Jean( lives in Dubai) is on this site.. but if he is you can ask him about my set up.
I'm sorry but you really insulted me...
I will now unleash the furry...
pics to come... that way you will be a believer.
u will see the clutch, the ICs, the heads, the cams..
why do not believe. What is my purpose in making this up?
the 100 to 200 Km were extracted by KPG who is an authority... he said its 5.44 and that is at .9 bars of boost. Im sorry I am not a tuner... I do not have access to countless of tire set ups and rims... I ran it on MPSCs.... in 40 degrees... and if look at the graph you can see wheel spin.
markski