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    What is a "Performance Car"

    Hi everyone,

    Because myself and probably 99% of the population of these forums are getting a little tired of people asking if their car is "performance" enough to come on "performance vehicle only" cruises, I'm going to lay it down for you.

    What is a Performance Car?

    A performance car is one that was sold and marketed by a manufacturer, as a high-performance vehicle.

    High-Performance is defined as a car that has a greater level of braking, handling and straight line performance, than your average vehicle. It is basically designed to go fast (or at least faster than an ordinary vehicle).

    This can mean it was a stand-alone model that was built to perform to a high-level of performance from the outset (for example, a Honda S2000 or FD3S Mazda RX7, they are built from the outset as a performance vehicle) or a vehicle which is a performance derivative of a more standard vehicle (Evo, XR6 Turbo, WRX for example, based on more mundane versions). If your vehicle resembles one of these, then by all means.. come along.

    A performance car can also be a car that was never meant to be a performance car, but you turned it into one i.e. Nissan Pulsar with an SR20DET/SR20VE conversion, Honda Civic with a K20A conversion, upgraded brakes, suspension and rims, etc. These are okay, MC Hammer approved running-man spec.

    DO NOT CONFUSE YOURSELF with vehicles that were sold as "performance" inspired vehicles, but aren't real performance cars i.e. Hyundai Excel Sportz, N13 Pulsar SSS. These are not performance cars, and if you rock up in one of these, I will wreck your shit and/or laugh at you. You can swap arguments with other people regarding this, more than marbles and Brockas swap STD's with the majority of Perth's female population, but it won't help you.

    There is a grey area when it comes to the more watered down or budget versions of performance vehicles, such as non-turbo Silvia's, Skylines or Supra's, non-turbo Falcon XR6's, etc.. These resemble their higher-performing brethren, but don't go anywhere near as quick. Use your discretion.

    I.E. If you have an NA JZA80 Supra that is packing 17" Bob Jane chrome wheels, neons and a fart can exhaust, stay home and light yourself a face fire.

    If you have an NA JZA80 Supra that is dumped with Jap coilovers on fat Jap wheels, has a few tasteful mods and you genuinely enjoy driving it, without trying to make up for a lack of performance with ridiculous, distasteful mods, then you're welcome to attend.

    IF you have a car that was never sold as a performance car, such as a Hyundai Excel, N12 Nissan Pulsar, VN Commodore Executive, then stay home and stab yourself in the eye with a screwdriver. I don't care if you have neons, or an exhaust, or a VT Commodore body kit.. you can suck my balls.

    YOU ALSO RUN THE RISK OF SUCKING MY BALLS if you own a car that was never intended to be a performance car, but you shove a stonking hi-po engine under the hood... and leave the stock boat suspension, single pegger diff and 195 wheels on the back, plus you drive it dangerously. Basically, if its a death trap, fuck off.

    And remember.. if you're able to use a computer to find out if a cruise is on, it means that your brain has probably developed from birth to allow you the ability to make a discretionary decision. If you generally have to ask yourself or anyone else if your car is a performance car, then it generally isn't, or you might just be stupid.

    Thanks

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    Amen!

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    Will read again.

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    Hahahahahaah, some people have tooo much time on their hands.

    Well done Ballsac, hopefully people take the hint

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    What about if you take a performance car modify it and it becomes slower than factory. Like a certain green ef xr6T that used to be on here.

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    you forgot to chuck commodores and falcons, they are bloody family cars

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    what do you drive champ?

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    What about those that make their car fast but neglect to make their car handle or stop..

    ie.. R31 with transplanted RB20DET with factory brakes, boat suspension,195s with a single pegger.

    makes it dangerous for the rest of us

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    add HSV to the list

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    Quote Originally Posted by bangn View Post
    What about those that make their car fast but neglect to make their car handle or stop..

    ie.. R31 with transplanted RB20DET with factory brakes, boat suspension,195s with a single pegger.

    makes it dangerous for the rest of us
    Again I ask you to use your discretion if you own one of these vehicles.

    Trust me, if you rock up in one of those and it looks like a piece of sh*t, we'll tell you to kindly f*ck off if we choose.

    Original post updated btw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bangn View Post
    What about those that make their car fast but neglect to make their car handle or stop..

    ie.. R31 with transplanted RB20DET with factory brakes, boat suspension,195s with a single pegger.

    makes it dangerous for the rest of us
    just use your discretion, i think its very clear what ballistic is trying to get across
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    What if you have a performance car, but the only time it is seen driven remotely hard is when the wife is taking it to pick up some milk??

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    Quote Originally Posted by stumps57L View Post
    what do you drive champ?
    commodore lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zuicider View Post
    you forgot to chuck commodores and falcons, they are bloody family cars
    arn't you the guy that wanted to put a biggest possible cam in your v6 vn?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyebidz View Post
    What if you have a performance car, but the only time it is seen driven remotely hard is when the wife is taking it to pick up some milk??
    Or to pick up some Coke when we know you're coming over.

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    Quote Originally Posted by esky View Post
    arn't you the guy that wanted to put a biggest possible cam in your v6 vn?
    also the what is a good spark plug thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stumps57L View Post
    also the what is a good spark plug thread.
    lol u have a good memory

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    Bet this thread still doesnt stop retards coming out on performance only cruises.

    Hilarious read but
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    Quote Originally Posted by stumps57L View Post
    What about if you take a performance car modify it and it becomes slower than factory. Like a certain green ef xr6T that used to be on here.
    LOL YES!!!!


    Joe, need to include a drivers section in there.
    anybody can have a powerful etc car... but with an idiot behind the wheel, its fucking dangerous as we all know

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    Quote Originally Posted by adrenalin View Post
    Bet this thread still doesnt stop retards coming out on performance only cruises.
    nope they will still come coz retards dont know what discretion means

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buttercup View Post
    LOL YES!!!!


    Joe, need to include a drivers section in there.
    anybody can have a powerful etc car... but with an idiot behind the wheel, its fucking dangerous as we all know
    Good call. No point bringing your Ferrari if you are on your L plates

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buttercup View Post
    Joe, need to include a drivers section in there.
    anybody can have a powerful etc car... but with an idiot behind the wheel, its fucking dangerous as we all know
    Very true - as above, can have an exxy car, but driver could have the driving ability of a house brick.


    The question is thou, what is the benchmark for 'driving ability'? Sure, AHG and other driver training days would make a good starting point, but not everyone can afford such events, yet still show that they can pedal a car pretty well.


    Edit: Idea, why not have this topic as an Announcement instead? That way, shows up in it's own box above all the threads across the entire forum, and not just hidden to this area.

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    what if you have an absolute shitter, but with a stonking hi-po engine under the hood, stock boat suspension, single pegger diff and 195 wheels on the back, but have laminated permits ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mistikal View Post
    The question is thou, what is the benchmark for 'driving ability'? Sure, AHG and other driver training days would make a good starting point, but not everyone can afford such events, yet still show that they can pedal a car pretty well.
    There is no benchmark, and we can't judge until we see the stupidity with our own eyes.

    Any cruise organiser worth their salt should tell the owner of the vehicle to politely fuck off at this point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BALISTC View Post
    Or to pick up some Coke when we know you're coming over.
    Coke isnt good for kids ..

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