Please tell me its okay to do looong distance driving?
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Please tell me its okay to do looong distance driving?
I searched, I only found reasons on why the FD is meant to be driven.
I'm gunna go to Pomona for the import drags, and I want to drive my FD. This'll be the first time I do a long distance drive on her. I got about 400 miles before my next 2k oil change.
Basically, I just want some see some reassurance that its ok to do a 300+ mile drive. Whats your experinces on this.
Bone stock, btw. 10-8-10 boost.
I'm gunna go to Pomona for the import drags, and I want to drive my FD. This'll be the first time I do a long distance drive on her. I got about 400 miles before my next 2k oil change.
Basically, I just want some see some reassurance that its ok to do a 300+ mile drive. Whats your experinces on this.
Bone stock, btw. 10-8-10 boost.
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LOL. Yes, thank God for cruise control, and those little de/accelerator buttons.
Hehe. 300 miles seems so punney to you're stories, but thanx for the reassurance.
Oh and theres no way I'm gunna do that long of a drive and then race my FD. I'm crazy but not a dumbass lol.
I use protek-r, cause it makes me feel good to btw. And I think I might go and do the oil change.
But damn, 1000+ miles would easily scare the **** out of me. I dont think I could comprehend that. You guys got *****.
This'll be my first pro-import drag event I'll attend, or any pro-drag event at that. So I'm pretty psyched.
Hehe. 300 miles seems so punney to you're stories, but thanx for the reassurance.
Oh and theres no way I'm gunna do that long of a drive and then race my FD. I'm crazy but not a dumbass lol.
I use protek-r, cause it makes me feel good to btw. And I think I might go and do the oil change.
But damn, 1000+ miles would easily scare the **** out of me. I dont think I could comprehend that. You guys got *****.
This'll be my first pro-import drag event I'll attend, or any pro-drag event at that. So I'm pretty psyched.
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Well it is a car, cars are ment to be driven!!! i suggest changing the oil before you go though.
Why you might ask???
Why not is what I would reply. ha ha
I would love to go driving that far but its only ~100 miles around this little island I'm on and the traffic is unbearable (I always seem to hit it, and not in the good way hehe)!
I would highly suggest you getting a DP already though. again you might as why? and again I would reply why not!
good luck dude
Why you might ask???
Why not is what I would reply. ha ha
I would love to go driving that far but its only ~100 miles around this little island I'm on and the traffic is unbearable (I always seem to hit it, and not in the good way hehe)!
I would highly suggest you getting a DP already though. again you might as why? and again I would reply why not!
good luck dude
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Hehe, gotta love the cruise control. At one point I contemplated eliminating it, until I actually tried it. Makes long trips SO much more relaxing. I think the FD likes long trips better than short trips, helps burn off carbon.
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I drove 2400 miles in mine once. I have taken a number of trips to places 120, 160, 200, 360, and 500 miles away to drive it on a track. Okay, so that isn't too bright, but the car is pretty nice for long trips. Cruise control is wonderful for long trips.
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Just make sure you take your wallet out of your back pocket! Or you'll be hurting after about 100 miles.
I made a 2400 miles round trip with mine earlier this year; it wasn't bad, except for my back. Those seats don't have much lumbar support.
I made a 2400 miles round trip with mine earlier this year; it wasn't bad, except for my back. Those seats don't have much lumbar support.
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I drive from Boston to KD Rotary (in PA.), and back again on the same day, at least 5 times a year. I don't know the exact milage, but it takes roughly 5 hours(at about 80, with no traffic). I've done it in 4 1/2, but I went 90 and 100 mph the whole drive. It was a little scary( because of the Police factor), but I did it. They don't mess around in NY. I let some guy in a Mustang past(I was already doing 85mph), came over the next rise, and there were two brand new police Camaro SS's leaving rubber to go after the guy!
Basically, it's a long drive. The car does fine, and I never use cruise control. I'm always pushing a little to make some time up.
Jim
Basically, it's a long drive. The car does fine, and I never use cruise control. I'm always pushing a little to make some time up.
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I did 1400miles in 19 hours straight...all stock...the only thing I can think of is to take extra coolant, and oil for top offs...then if you don't already have an aluminum AST it would be good to take one with you just cuz you can't pick up and 93-95 RX7 ast at PepBoys...other than that, drive with confidence dood!
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But damn, 1000+ miles would easily scare the **** out of me. I dont think I could comprehend that. You guys got *****.
But damn, 1000+ miles would easily scare the **** out of me. I dont think I could comprehend that. You guys got *****.
I've driven my R1 (that's *no* cruise control, boys) from the OK/TX area to NJ roundtrip three times.
Most recently I went from Fort Hood to Atlanta (929 miles)in one day and from Atlanta to Morristown NJ (861 miles) the next. The FD just eats up the miles, and half the fun is preying upon unsuspecting V8s....I always leave a trail of kills laying all along the highway when I make the crosscountry trips
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Cruise control is unnecessary. I'll agree with the above comment on removing your wallet though! Man did I learn that the hard way. There is no way to do it once you are actually driving. The worst was the horribly rough roads we have here in WI riding on stock R1 suspension and 18" rims
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Well, I guess I'm a wimp, cause I'll definitly be using CC on this trip Sunroof and CC was a must, so I chose the touring.
Yup, I got the pettit ast seating in my engine. R. mods first right . But I don't have the dp just yet. Soon, thats what everyone says.
Yup, I got the pettit ast seating in my engine. R. mods first right . But I don't have the dp just yet. Soon, thats what everyone says.