Light up exhaust - Page 2

Joey · #16 12-31-2003, 11:35 AM

You've got to be careful when you're talking about ricers, because anyone that fits your description will invariably try to defend themselves.

Really, the most common definition is an arrogant driver with a cosmetically overdone car, but little or no actual peformance. The fact that such cars are so frequently Japanese is only a coincidence - around here, the worst of the guys drive Neons. A ricer's usually in denial about his car sucking, too; or they hide behind it being a 'show car.'

geofroley · #17 12-31-2003, 01:31 PM

One thing I'd like to point out is big exhausts. Just because it's big doesn't make him a ricer. Infact, a bigger exhaust would perform quite well seeing that more backpressure could escape.

midget_man1387 · #18 12-31-2003, 02:32 PM

lol thanks guys for the help on the description... and yeah, Joey, you're right lol, I think some of the "ricers" around here may get offended. I personally am a ricer, though, except I don't have a car. Most of the ricers around here driver stupid civics, but you can tell that they have no money because the cars are never clean or anything. I also want to say one more thing: If you are a ricer, do NOT drive around in the winter with the stock wheels on! It makes you and you car look cheap as all hell. I see way to many of these cheap, no-money people driving their fat-exhaust, euro-taillighted civics with their stock hubcaps on, and it makes me realize they have no money. lol I'll probably offend some cheap ricer around here with this post, but oh well...

anyway, back to the subject at hand. xxspeednplayaxx, sounds awesome! you have a supra too? and what are you planning on using for an exhaust? Make sure you post pics here when you're completed!

civic freak · #19 12-31-2003, 02:59 PM

thanx dude now i can tell my parents i learned sumthin 2day

Joey · #20 12-31-2003, 03:01 PM

Well they sure don't have the money to buy another car to drive in the winter, and if you've ever tried to go through the snow with summer rubber bands, you'd understand why they put the stockers back on.

Better to look bad in the snow than die.

And on the subject of the wide-pipe mufflers, geofroley's right; they're really quite helpful for cars with excessively high powerbands, like the S2000 that produces peak power at more rpm than most cars have at all. It's not sensible for much more than that, and you'd typically lose a little bit of low-end by installing one. That makes the car less suited for normal driving.

midget_man1387 · #21 12-31-2003, 04:56 PM

yes joey you've got a good point there with the tires, but what I'm saying is have another "junker car" to drive in the winter, even if it's something like a 1984 nissan sentra(i dunno if they even made them back then, it's juss off the top of my head). You're right, stock tires are better than thin ones, but still a knowledgable and not CHEAP ricer would have another car to drive in the winter.

and the exhausts... yes, they may improve performance, but on a 15 second civic that couldn't cross the line in 10 seconds without a bunch of money and a smart owner, c'mon!

and one more thing: I don't have a problem with people who have a ricer, but don't go around bragging about their car or the 1991 geo metro they beat in a street race last week. It's only the arrogant ones who I can't stand

Joey · #22 12-31-2003, 09:15 PM

Precisely why I added the very word arrogant to my definition. Light-up muffler tips, really, are just too weird for my taste. I don't care if you really do drive an eleven-second whatever, it just looks..eeh..

Not too bad of an idea for a toy, though - just to set it apart.

OverBoostSupra · #23 12-31-2003, 10:37 PM

Geofroly, This could be true for most "four bangers", but when you have a well performing car, mostly one with a turbo, You need that little bit of back pressure.

Also have you guys heard of these exhausts, They make it sound like your car has a blow off valve. Thats the underlined definition of a ricer. Making people think you have a turbo by making your exhaust make the sound. Same goes with sponser decals on the sides of te cars and he/she dosnt have those parts.

Just my 2 cents

geofroley · #24 01-01-2004, 12:49 AM

That's insanely stupid, putting on stickers of brands you dont have or never heard of. It's pretty low if you ask me. It can be an insult to us serious guys who want the most out of their car(Or future care for me).

Joey · #25 01-01-2004, 01:50 AM

A muffler that emulates the BOV? I hadn't heard of that, but it may be the answer to this Monte Carlo at my school. I'm almost positive he didn't put a turbo on it (it's an eight-year-old 3.2L Chevy, for crying out loud), but he really gave the motor some juice and it put out that noise alright. It really sounded like it was coming from the engine compartment, I was even standing in front of it, but I think that might be what he's done.

midget_man1387 · #26 01-01-2004, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joey
Precisely why I added the very word arrogant to my definition. Light-up muffler tips, really, are just too weird for my taste. I don't care if you really do drive an eleven-second whatever, it just looks..eeh..

Not too bad of an idea for a toy, though - just to set it apart.

agreed, 100%!

OverBoostSupra · #27 01-01-2004, 12:55 PM

Yeah, Companies do make them, It dosnt eliminate the BOV it just makes the sound like you have one. Are you sure he dosnt have a turbo? lol

Joey · #28 01-01-2004, 03:01 PM

He might, his parents pay for every little thing on his car, I just don't think he'd do it. It's completely possible...

OverBoostSupra · #29 01-01-2004, 07:14 PM

I want a VW golf when im 16. Twin turbo that sucker..lol..

dietryin · #30 01-04-2004, 01:01 AM

A ricer is just someone that has a import..
That has added a big ass muffler..
And the car is still to slow to keep up with a stock V8 Mustang..
Do u get it now?
ricer=big wing=little d!ck

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