JAKE719 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hello Ratsun! My name is Jake, I live in Colorado Springs currently. I dont own a Datsun at the moment, but ive been waiting for the right one to come along for a while now. Ive also worked on more than a few of them over the years, from 240s, 260s, and a couple 510s. Anywho, figured id pop in and say hey, introduce myself and so-on! -Jake Quote Link to comment
xxmass Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 welcome jake. rock on \../ Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Welcome from downunder Jake. Even if you don't have a Datsun (yet) post some pics of something to keep the Ratsun picture whores happy. Pics of your daily driver or even better, revealing shots of a female will earn you bonus Ratsun karma points. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Welcome! I joined before I had a Datsun too.. now I've got 4. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Welcome to Ratsun B) Quote Link to comment
JAKE719 Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 As requested: My DD Full-Race T67'd '91 GVR4, AKA Johnny #5 (serial #5/2000) And BAMF(bad a** mo fo) Thurr ya go!! :) Appreciate the warm welcome! -Jake Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 thats the mitsu prevo isnt it with 4 wheel steering ? 1 Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 WELCOME ABOARD! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 ...sigh some of the things i would do to own one of the very few made my buddy has a dark green one and its serial number is in the 200's very fun. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 thats the mitsu prevo isnt it with 4 wheel steering ? Its a Galant. Welcome to the site. I come from a background of DSMs and another member (RaptorReed) is a prior GVR4 owner... you may know him under the same name from a number of the Galant forums. Quote Link to comment
JAKE719 Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Not certain what the mitsu prevo is...? This is Mitsu's first attempt at WRC, they only sent a grand total of 3009 to the states over 2 years; 2000 in 1991 and 1000 in 1992, the other 9 were over for testing purposes thanks to uncle sam. Again, appreciate the warm welcome. If you cant tell, im a fan of being a tad different. The GVR4 is my only car, kind of a middle finger to those people who say DD'ing a large turbo car is impossible.... :) because im cool like that! -Jake Quote Link to comment
JAKE719 Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I do know Raptored from gvr4.org. Apparently he has another one now! -Jake Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 well yea i know its a Galant, but ive known it as a prevo and for its time the 4 wheel steering was pretty crazy Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I do know Raptored from gvr4.org. Apparently he has another one now! -Jake Since when? I know he has two Colt wagons and one coupe. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Way to go Jake! Bike looks awesome and I'm extremely jealous!!! Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Lol wait...when did I get another VR4? I've been contemplating it, but so far I've only owned 1350/2000 and that was stripped and sent to the junkyard 2yrs ago. I just play with J-tins now and quite contempt with my 2nd gen Galants. Tendril are you trying to say Pre-Evo lol? There was a Evo spec (1st Evolution before the Evolution line went onto the Lancer platform) in '91. The Four wheel steering is actually not crazy at all, wheels only move 1.5 degrees either way, in direction of the front tires, and only at 30mph and above. DSMs had active toe in which is actually Passive Four Wheel Steering, Galant VR4s just had an extra steering rack added to the rear that forces the movement of the toe. It actually wasn't Mitsubishi's first attempt in the WRC, The Lancer was the first one to win a WRC rally in 1974 :). 1 Quote Link to comment
DeviousPsycho620 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Bike looks slow. Bahahaha. Just playin'. 2 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 It actually wasn't Mitsubishi's first attempt in the WRC, The Lancer was the first one to win a WRC rally in 1974 :). I thought it only won the East African Safari as there was no actual championship until '77. Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Nope! There was the WRC Safari Rally in Kenya. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Nope! There was the WRC Safari Rally in Kenya. Lol the East African Safari Rally was in Kenya. It was a rally leading up to a WRC Championship race, but there were no championships until '77 for drivers... just manufacturers. Full WRC Champions 1974 Championship by individual race Quote Link to comment
JAKE719 Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Well, mybad red. I thought he was referring to another red-something-or-other from gvr4.org.... Apologies. You know the interwebs. Where thers one red this, theres one red that. So-and-so(sorry, the mobile app doesnt allow me to multi-quote), yes, the 675 is slow, especially compared to my 2002 Fz1 and 2008 r1. Honestly, its the flickability that i love of the 675. THINK anout where you want to turn and BOOM, you're there. Let's just chalk it up to snaller bike; faster corners. :) Quote Link to comment
DeviousPsycho620 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 My buddy says that about his ninja. He out corners me like a boss. I love Daytonas. One of my favorite bikes. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 What then what are your plans on this site? Are you looking to pick up a Datsun or are you just hanging out? Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I didn't say drivers lol. http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/motorsports/history/70s/lancer_1600gsr.htm Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I didn't say drivers lol.http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/motorsports/history/70s/lancer_1600gsr.htm That only proves what I said... it won the East African Safari rally (which changed its name to Safari Rally in like '95) which is a singular race in WRC grouping of rallies. Quote Link to comment
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