Originally posted by D Davis:
HOWEVER, this is for Blackie: Big friggin' deal if these guys are trying to "prove" themselves. I have some things I want to have done by next Spring so that when myself and Po-Jay (SVT owner) get on the road courses out here in Phoenix I can maybe - just maybe - stick with him off the straights. Don't come in here and tell people not to try and compete just because you may not see any rationale behind it.
I never said not to compete...just don't purposely outclass yourself.
Originally posted by D Davis:
Again I see the money issue coming up, as well. Why does that seem to come up when Zetec owners are mentioned? Does Zetec = dirt poor or something? You're right, no one that I know of has the t/c on their Zetec. But you can't rule it out as not happening soon.
Joe brought up the whole money deal. He made some comment about having an extra $7000 because of not buying a SVT; I was simply pointing out that nobody really has that $7000 in their pockets to drop on mods.
Originally posted by D Davis:
We all have some aspirations when it comes to our cars. I want to eventually squeak past SVTs (not entirely impossible), Sleeper wants to have the fastest official Contour 1/4 time, ZetecRacing wants to have all posts contain no punctuation, etc
It's great to have plans and goals, and I know it's completely possible, but until that happens, some people need to lose the whole "Zetec is better", big headed attitude.
Originally posted by D Davis:
Competition is what keeps being an enthusiast fun. I could buy an SVT when this car is paid off in a few months (and I might) but that allure of doing something off-the-wall is what will keep the Zetec in my driveway.
And doing something different is what makes that competition fun. Making your own intake instead of just buying one; that's what makes it fun. Actually making horsepower from your motor rather than just straping on nitrous; that's what makes it fun. But talking sh*t isn't fun or "enthusiastic" anyone. That's what inspired me to post in this topic in the first place.
The Zetec MTX Contour is a
GREAT starting block, for a real fun car. But please don't make it out to be something it's not. A Honda Civic isn't a race car without ALOT of preparation; neither is a MTX Zetec Contour.
