Burning Rubber- supersoccerball+kingkonrad)

[kingkonrad]

Yeah, here's the OOC. I'll copy in the CSes/make one sooner or later, as I've just made this to get it off my head. I think that I'll probably have my character use a 2010 BMW M3 GTS, in orange. Maybe tweaked out a little bit to hit 500 horses, thanks to some minor ECU and engine work that allows for a lot more power. Not to mention the fact that I think I'd have a NOS system in there- it puts the car into the borderline region between very powerful sports cars and weaker supercars, so this thing will probably be equal to a really heavy tuner, a moderately tweaked muscle car, or a European car of similar kind.

[supersoccerball]

My character is of course, using a gray Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR34)V-Spec II Nür, with some upgraded twin turbos, ECU tweaks, RB26DETT N1 swap, and Rays LM GT-4 wheels. It's probably going to be around 630 hp, but then again this IS a four wheel drive car. I'm not certain if this is a curbstomp battle or not, but then again the driver's technique matters more than the car. We'll see how this goes, bahaha. The Skyline GT-R is pretty much capable of beating almost every car you can think of, but hey, your character isn't a regular driver, is he? And neither is mine.

[kingkonrad]

I guess my M3 would still have your GTR's top end locked down...I mean, the M3 GTS will hit 192mph when it's pedal to the metal- and with the modifications that Ross has on it, no doubt it could even hit 200mph. That is some serious speed, for a M3 after all- and in the corners it is a racecar made for the road (don't get me wrong, it is RWD, but this is a BMW- these things are built for twisty roads, and a skilled driver like Ross won't be needing 4WD for something as neat as this). Brakes are pretty good- the Brembo stocks, and it's reasonably lightweight- so I suppose that a new exhaust, ECU (tweaked out) Avon tyres (road legal semi-slicks, with a tolerance for the wet) and Compomotive rims for just aesthetical and performance-wise matters. Some NOS tanks in there will also help, I suppose, for that edge of speed when he needs to use it. That Skyline is one very special one indeed, I recall- it should definitely give the M3 a competition in the corners and in acceleration with that thing's power output. Still, don't expect Ross to go easy when the corners prop up, and give any relent.

Racing wise, I don't know what we'll be doing. I think some combined urban and motorway racing in Europe would be needed, along with some street racing in the US to add to it all- so I guess that our cars would have to be balanced, against really heavy tuned cars and people with plain supercars. I think that we've hit the mark here. Hell, our characters could even be a "team", racing with and against each other in street races and speed runs going maybe one point to another (maybe something like Geneva to Monaco would make for some epic twisty roads, and some serious autoroute action in tunnels, mountain passes and valleys.)

Here's my CS- I know that it's quite simple, but we can expand our characters' history once we really get into it.

Name: Ross Hartley
Nationality: Scottish
Age: 24
Vehicle- 2010 Lime Green Ford Focus RS (Customized to chuck out 350bhp, and equipped with semi-slick tyres, a bodykit and uprated suspension, as well as a surround sound stereo system. This is his "casual" ride, for getting around, and tends to be one that he'd use when on the streets. With the power output it has, it is monstrous on the front wheels, being edgy yet extremely responsive and easy to thrash around corners- not to mention the fact that if he went out, this is the ride of choice when he wants to chill out. Still, it's something on the side, and he'll ocassionally use it in a really tight street race when he knows about one- aware that this could even outpace his Beemer in the corners.

2011 Orange* BMW M3 GTS. Throws out 520bhp, and Ross's choice for racing in both speed runs and most other events- and it really makes a mark on some people sometimes, with the distinctive orange paint and growl that the 4.4 litre V8 makes- and is one that matches it's bark with very good handling, acceleration (0-60mph in about 3.2 seconds) and top end (about 198mph). For a car like this, it's hard to improve on what BMW's engineers have done- it's practically the best it can get now, and it's why Ross likes it. Customization listed above in description.

Other: Able to speak French, and tends to be a bit of a rogue, with a personality that matches his choice of cars- fast, yet precise and to the point about things, thinking concisely on what to do.. When he's in the US, keeps a Glock in his Focus's glovebox just in case.

*carbon fiber roof and spoiler

[supersoccerball]

I think this would be a somewhat fair competition. Since your character's car has a lot of power, that goes to only two wheels, and what is he going to do if he makes a mistake? But the all wheel drives are also susceptible to understeering albeit massively. So yeah, it'd be pretty balanced, haha.

We should be canyon carving first, one on one, then some romance thingies, and then they form a team, and go to somewhere like Hong Kong or something. I love the racing scene in Asian countries, over there is where it's really crazy.

Here's my character's sheet:

Name: Kimberly Rossi
Nationality: Italian-American
Age: 23
Vehicle- Silver 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nur (Customized to push out about 794 WHP with an RB26DETT N1 swapped into it), and equipped with tires suitable for both the track and the streets. The body kit is completely stock, besides the Rays GT-4 LM wheels. This is basically her brand new daily driver, the car that dominates in everything. And she of course, drives it everyday, as fast as she could. So fast, that even the cops don't bother to try catching her back in her hometown, and everybody fears the 2.6 liter Inline-6 engine in that monster, because it's a rule of thumb that Nissan and Toyota make the most powerful Inline-6's in the world. Not much is known about this car, since it was brand new, and not much has been modified yet.

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Hatchback, equipped with a Varis wide bodykit, and a carbon fiber version of Varis's hood, as well as a rear door made out of carbon fiber. It was originally white, but was later repainted with a black and white color scheme, painting the front, side, and rear bumper black, lined with a thin red stripe. The paint job was loosely based off of the Impreza WRX STi seen in Fast and Furious 4, but it was way different than that car. It rode on 18 inch Volk CE28Ns that were originally titanium silver, but then were painted black, and had a red stripe surrounding it as well, going along with the paint scheme of the car. And, it was currently turbocharged, running about 25 PSI at the moment, thus resulting in a power output of about 630 horsepower. HOWEVER, this car is not meant for racing on those tracks with incredibly long straights, as that is where her R34 would specialize in. Instead, it is for racing in places where it is incredibly tight, and requires a lighter and more agile car in order to be faster, like off-road courses. The suspension borrows parts from Cosworth's Impreza, and has some custom tailored parts meant for a rally car, allowing the car to kick ass both off and on the road. The transmission had also been modified lightly, in order to handle the roughness of racing in a rally racing kind of style, despite the Impreza coming from a rally racing heritage. This Impreza was meant to cover the weaknesses that her R34 and Evo had, so she had a garage that catered to all kinds of races. And, to be a lot more specific, she replaced the steering wheel with a Momo Competition steering wheel, and the seats have been replaced with Sparco Fighter seats, paired with matching Sparco 4-point Snap Harness

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII GSR, equipped with yet another Varis bodykit, but in a more Time Attack style. It is equipped with a set of Volk Racing TE37SL, giving it an incredibly intimidating appearance. The engine had been modified to go over 800 horsepower, thanks to the help of her friends' skills in tuning, and a very wise turbo upgrade, and it could kick any car's ass on the track. It was also incredibly light, as a result of carbon fiber everything, from the hood, to the spoiler, to the entire body kit, and every unnecessary thing being stripped out. The car was dark gray, and generally just scares most cars away, just by revving it. But this wasn't a car for the street, instead it was a car for the track. This was a weird component of Kimberly's garage, as she wasn't really a track person, but hey, track racing was still fun for her, and when she kicked ass, it was even better. The transmission had been swapped out with a 6 speed sequential transmission, allowing for faster, easier, and smoother shifting, crucial to get those quick lap times she desired. The Evolution rarely ever saw the street, since it was a track car, but on one occasion, she needed a car for a race, and her Impreza was still being rebuilt, and she used her "track" Evo instead. The asses that were kicked back then, are still sore right now, that's all that could be said about what happened that night. It spends most of the time sitting in her garage, rarely often coming out, but she still kept it, just in case she had the urge to race it every now and then. Her friend's tuning garage had helped pay for the track car, and allowed her to keep it in her garage, in exchange for her to race it whenever they requested her to, indicated by their logo being slapped on the side of the car.

2000 Toyota Altezza RS200 - This Altezza acts as her drift car nowadays, but it was actually her very first race car. She first bought it as indicator of her girly side, since she loved the Altezza, and it made her feel really girly whenever she drove it. But later, once she really got into street racing, had been swapped with a 2JZ-GTE straight-six engine sourced from a Toyota Supra, and as a result, it put out about 585 horsepower, thanks to twin turbos. The black body was left untouched, preserving the looks that she ever so loved, besides the bronze Work CR-Kai wheels she had installed years ago. She had a large history with the car, winning many, many street races with it, despite the deceiving appearance of the car. It now sits in front of her house, awaiting the next time she would take out for some drifting.

1995 Honda NSX - This red NSX was obtained by a friend giving it to her after he decided to quit racing. It came equipped with a turbo, and a Do-Luck body kit. As the years passed, she decided to add onto it, to honor her friend who was now a family person. Upgrades include a set of BBS LMs, a SEIBON Carbon Fibre GT Wing, a set of Bride FRP Zeta III Racing Bucket Seats, SEIBON Carbon Fibre Hood, a Sparco R323 Steering Wheel and a SEIBON Carbon Fibre Trunk. The car acts as the highway hero, and something she can bring to Honda meets, and have people admire it, even if she beats the person in a race down the Bayshore Route of California. It sits on her front lawn, having a special paved section just for it.

Other: She is left-handed, and has some knowledge on how to kick some ass. She is a bold and dynamic person, often acting in a very unpredictable manner. Her job is to deliver packages within the county that need rapid delivery, faster than what FedEx and UPS offer, it results in pay high enough to maintain a house big enough for her, and her garage, and a fashionable wardrobe, but not enough to buy an entire new car in one job.

[kingkonrad]

Awesome. Yeah, I think some Asian racing wouldn't go amiss- so Hong Kong or maybe Japan would be an interesting place to race. Of course, they'd have to go on some track days...and I know that even though this is a street racing RP, I can just imagine our characters racing through the canyons, then driving over to Willow Springs...just to spice things up a bit. I will have the IC up tomorrow- because it is 1 am over here

[supersoccerball]

It's only 5 PM over here, bah. Willow springs is actually a very neat place to race, my friend was there once, and he said that it was like, incredibly fun to drive on. I'd like to see how Ross's M3 does under the pressure of track racing.

[kingkonrad]

Yeah, definitely. It should go round like stink- it may not have 4WD, but remember that this thing is now the ultimate M3, and that says a lot- and being made by BMW, it's going to manuever like nothing else. With semi-slicks, it won't be a slouch either. But yeah, the GTR should be interesting to watch through the corners, with that amount of power it has...

Along with that, I was maybe even thinking that a lot further down the plot, we'd get our hands on some supercars- and when I say that, I guess it would up the ante (quite a lot further on, when our chars have made a fair amount of money). Stuff like the Aston Martin V12 Vantage are tempting to me to take in that kind of scenario, and the noise it makes is truly wicked.

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IC will be up later- about 8pm GMT, since I might be a pre-occupied from here till then. Sorry.

[kingkonrad]

Done. You ready for some racing? I guess you could have your character coming to the same race meet as mine, and it could turn into the canyon duel...

http://roleplayerguild.com/showthrea...97#post8220897

[supersoccerball]

I'm always ready for some racing

[kingkonrad]

Of course

I think it's your turn to post in TF Lima BTW- I think I'll get to replying to both threads tomorrow at some point.