New guy from Modesto, CA

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by MikeV, Mar 22, 2010.

  1. MikeV

    MikeV New Member

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    Hello all. I just found out about this site from SMosher from over on CenCalLX.com. It's good to find another site that caters to my passion.

    I've owned a dozen or so Dodges over the past couple of decades, most of them being turbo fours. Notable ones being an 87 and 89 Shelby CSX as well as a 92 Daytona IROC R/T. More recently, I owned an 05 SRT-4, which I modified with a Stage 3 setup and a slew of supporting mods. Since it was a front wheel drive, the best I could manage at the track on street tires was a 13.2 @ 116. Clearly the power was there, but not the traction. I swore off of FWD cars and sold it. The same day I bought an 87 Buick Grand National.

    I slowly modified that for about a year until a KIA minivan ran a light and brought the project to a screeching halt. I wallowed around in misery for a while with a Nissan Titan until we found a great deal on an '07 Jeep SRT8. That brings us up to about a month and a half ago... :eek:k:
     
  2. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Welcome to the "C", Mikey...

    Wow, you have had quite a stable. Very sad about the GN. Love that car.

    The Jeep is an AWD monster, I am sure you will absolutely love it. hehe

    Throw up some pix of the whip...
     
  3. ChargerGirl

    ChargerGirl Mama / DB Geek / Driver

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    :welcome: to the C from another CenCalLXer.
     
  4. MikeV

    MikeV New Member

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    Hey! I know you! ;)
     
  5. ChargerGirl

    ChargerGirl Mama / DB Geek / Driver

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    Yeah, I get that a lot... :shifty: :)

    Seriously, welcome aboard! And yeah, post up some pictures, they like those here. :worthy:
     
  6. SMosher

    SMosher Silver Supporting Members

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    Welcome aboard MikeV!

    Now you have another site to fill up your day :)
     
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    CentralTexHemi PUNISHER

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    Welcome Mike
     
  8. loxmith

    loxmith Recovering Post Whore...

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    :welcome: to the C...I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but this forum REQUIRES pics of the ride to be posted. :bigwink:
     
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    Dookie Foe twenny sics

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    Glad to have you, break out the wallet and let the modding begin!
     
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    CentralTexHemi PUNISHER

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    Dookie has a cat he will give you for being a new member.
     
  11. HalV48

    HalV48 They Call Me Patron

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    Welcome to the Connection from Chandler AZ.

    I miss my GN. I had the 2nd 87 off the assembly line in 86. I worked for GM at that time and ordered it as my company car. After 6 months I was able to purchase it for $13,300 and had a MSRP of $18,900.00. Only kept it for 18 months, and sold it to pay for a kitchen remodel.
     
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    mrssrt10 New Member

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    Welcome to the Connection!!
     
  13. master_1011

    master_1011 The Man.

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    Welcome to the 'C'!!

    And whats wrong with a Titan?? Thats my other ride....
     
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    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    welcome from sunny orlando florida....... by way of sacto and stockton cali!!!
     
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    ALABAMA MSRT8 Full Access Member

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    welcome from alabama.
     
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    NOTPAID4 Platinum Supporting Member

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    Welcome from a FOUR MAGNUM family in North Carolina.
     
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    HEMI911 Platinum Supporting Member

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    Welcome to the Connection from Vacaville, CA
     
  18. MikeV

    MikeV New Member

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    Nothing wrong with the Titan per se, I'm just not a truck guy. We test drove them all when we needed a truck and the Titan was the clear winner in the model year 2005 price range.
     
  19. PhillySRT

    PhillySRT Thats What She Said

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    Welcome Mike,

    im new to the site too and your going to notice its really helpful...alot of good people on here

    good luck

    Dominic