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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Bah... Ive seen Volkswagen Beetles with more power! Limits schmimits..... $$$ = HP
You're cheating, that was with a helicopter turbine engine!
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JCampos
Bah... Ive seen Volkswagen Beetles with more power! Limits schmimits..... $$$ = HP
but if Tüls doesn't have a lot of money, then does that mean that: a little $ can equal a lot of HP?
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Something tells me that getting 600 HP out of a MINI isnt cheap
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by planeguy
It's his last post because it is completely unsubsatiated BS! I cant believe you guys are believing this crap without proof!

But since we are in a gullible mood here today........I slept with jessica alba last night
And this would be the example of why Tuls is leaving NAM. It's not BS at all but you go right ahead and keep beleiving that if you want to, just keep your bad attitude out of good things. There were many times on these forums people jumped on stuff without proof and Tuls has ALWAYS offered proof for the things he has done. That's why he is an inspiration and so many people are willing to take his word for it, it has nothing to do with being gullible it has to do with spirit. Congrats on sleeping with Jessica Alba.

Go Tuls, I knew you could do it! You will be missed.
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by StoopidGirl
And this would be the example of why Tuls is leaving NAM. It's not BS at all but you go right ahead and keep beleiving that if you want to, just keep your bad attitude out of good things.
Can't really blame him for leaving NAM. Bad attitudes have seemingly been more commonplace lately on NAM, and for a guy who does something so incredible and then gets flamed for it... ((sigh))... :impatient
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Its nice to see a MINI actually puy down some power... but all I wanna know is why would you want 600 HP in a MINI?
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by shankrabbit
Can't really blame him for leaving NAM. Bad attitudes have seemingly been more commonplace lately on NAM, and for a guy who does something so incredible and then gets flamed for it... ((sigh))... :impatient
well it happens, unfortunately a few bad apples spoil the bunch. No worries. It is nice to see how many people have faith in what he's doing, I'm sure it makes him feel good. Unfortunately there are many reasons for his exit.

But hey, for all the non beleivers out there I challange you to do more! If you're not a beleiver, then that's just a good excuse to try and surpass it right?! Same goes for the beleivers, now you have something to look forward to shall you decide to take that path
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by StoopidGirl
now you have something to look forward to shall you decide to take that path
What? New tires every stop light? If I had 600 HP in this car I would sit there and just do burnouts all day long
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JCampos
Its nice to see a MINI actually puy down some power... but all I wanna know is why would you want 600 HP in a MINI?
I'm pretty sure he has put it back to 400WHP but don't quote me on that, I was sleeping when I got the news last night It's really just to see what can be done and to push the limits.
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by StoopidGirl
I'm pretty sure he has put it back to 400WHP but don't quote me on that, I was sleeping when I got the news last night It's really just to see what can be done and to push the limits.
Hehehhe... did he wake you up, screaming with excitement?
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by planeguy
But since we are in a gullible mood here today........I slept with jessica alba last night
LOL

How did you keep Christina from finding out?
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by shankrabbit
Hehehhe... did he wake you up, screaming with excitement?
Close
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JCampos
Its nice to see a MINI actually puy down some power... but all I wanna know is why would you want 600 HP in a MINI?
Becuase he wanted too and he can...


Its like why do u breath?... cuase u can and you want to.


Why cant a person enjoy what they like and build what they want.
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by shankrabbit
Can't really blame him for leaving NAM. Bad attitudes have seemingly been more commonplace lately on NAM, and for a guy who does something so incredible and then gets flamed for it... ((sigh))... :impatient
Well, out of the many many posts in this thread, I think planeguy's post has been the first negative. IMO, that's a pretty good percentage of praise. One bad and rude comment shouldn't shatter all of the positives. Don't give this negative guy any attention what so ever, just like the Dog Whisperer has said .

With that said, GOOD JOB TULS!!!! Amazing stuff, and as posted earlier, "This is beyond Holy Crap!!" I'm feeling pretty lame with my stock 170 now.
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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I think its great!

I've never even met the guy and he's really depressing me! His art is great, his car is great; The synapses in Tuls' brain fire in a way that mine never will.

I'm jealous...................
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by planeguy
It's his last post because it is completely unsubsatiated BS! I cant believe you guys are believing this crap without proof!

But since we are in a gullible mood here today........I slept with jessica alba last night
I thought about that...but that not exactly a positive attitude. If I dont see some photos or something in the next few days, I might move closer to your point of view.

But for now, WOAH! You slept with Jessica Alba? No way!!!

 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by planeguy
It's his last post because it is completely unsubsatiated BS! I cant believe you guys are believing this crap without proof!

But since we are in a gullible mood here today........I slept with jessica alba last night
wow...what a joke!!!

Stop putting others down...grow up.
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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Nice work Tuls! I want to see a video or charts . . . not because I don't believe you, but because I'm a visual person.
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Tuls....

Go for the next American Touge. The previous blue mini that was there was rather disappointing...

You show them what is a REAL mini!

I think that would be a hell of an idea. I was at that event and thought the same as you. I do not know what they were thinking . I was hoping for much more when I first saw a Mini there and then realized it was pretty much a stock car. Apparently the hired gun thought so as well as he mentioned that it handled like " stock " . Minis are good no doubt but that was quite a loaded field. Lets see what a set up Mini would do in that crowd!
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by trackster
I think that would be a hell of an idea. I was at that event and thought the same as you. I do not know what they were thinking . I was hoping for much more when I first saw a Mini there and then realized it was pretty much a stock car. Apparently the hired gun thought so as well as he mentioned that it handled like " stock " . Minis are good no doubt but that was quite a loaded field. Lets see what a set up Mini would do in that crowd!
hmmm how stock do you think that blue MINI was? Tuls is good friends with our entire board (the one that entered that MINI). It's rather far from stock...he just didnt pay a ton of attention to the engine work since it was a touge related event. He focused more on handling.

chances are, trying to put down 600 hp all the way around a track in a MINI would spell many problems, specifically traction
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by planeguy
It's his last post because it is completely unsubsatiated BS! I cant believe you guys are believing this crap without proof!

But since we are in a gullible mood here today........I slept with jessica alba last night
Planeguy, you've been on NAM long enough to know , if Chris says he made 593.5hp, then absolutely 100% he did!

Look how many other tuners out there have responded in this thread, guys with well over 300 and 400hp, and none of them are questioning the results.

Steve
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by planeguy
It's his last post because it is completely unsubsatiated BS! I cant believe you guys are believing this crap without proof!

But since we are in a gullible mood here today........I slept with jessica alba last night
I don't understand why some people can't play nice..... most of us learned it in kindergarden.

... and Jessica must have really lowered her standards.
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by FeedBack

... and Jessica must have really lowered her standards.

oooh... Buuuurn.
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by planeguy
It's his last post because it is completely unsubsatiated BS! I cant believe you guys are believing this crap without proof!

But since we are in a gullible mood here today........I slept with jessica alba last night
Amazing... Tuls has been a great source of information on here. He has put forth much energy, time and money and his previous mods have been well accepted and proven.
So why should he try and fool us now? I give him the benefit of the doubt.. He earned at least that... To come along and just call it BS... is ignorant at best.
Hope we hear back from him on this... would like to hear the details...
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by shankrabbit
Hehehhe... did he wake you up, screaming with excitement?
Hell no, the noise from the car woke her up.
 



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