Why race if you don’t have money?

Chapter 24: Finally I can drive fast
Seeing that Ma Minghan was losing control of his emotions, Liu Shaoquan, who was standing next to him, reached out to stop him.

Street racing has its own rules. If you have any grudges here, you have to settle them by racing. Swearing or fighting is not allowed.

Those who can't afford to have fun will naturally be looked down upon.

But since he had accepted Ma Minghan's money, Liu Shaoquan had to do his job. He looked at Chen Xiangbei in front of him and said, "Boy, you're quite arrogant. How about we have a race tonight?"

"Who are you?"

Chen Xiangbei felt a little puzzled when faced with this man with a crew cut who suddenly wanted to run.

"Hong Kong driver Liu Shaoquan, Mr. Ma invites you to race with him."

"Oh...it's the gunman. Please queue up a little further back."

Chen Xiangbei said that he would decide the time, place and method of the competition, so the other party would not be able to run whenever they wanted.

Originally, Liu Shaoquan could still stop Ma Minghan, but when Chen Xiangbei showed up like this, his face turned black.

As a professional racer who traveled to Germany, I am willing to race with a high school student like you because of the high price. This is already a way to lower my own value and give you enough face. Yet, this kid is still pretending.

"Kid, remember, there is a price to pay for being arrogant."

Hearing the threat in Liu Shaoquan's words, Qin Lianjie stood up and said, "Che Laoquan, tonight is my group's game. If you want to escape, find a place yourself."

After all, Qin Lianjie was the local boss of Nanyun Mountain, so Liu Shaoquan had to give him this face. He just looked at Chen Xiangbei and sneered, then spread his hands and took a step back.

After suppressing Liu Shaoquan who was trying to stir up trouble, Qin Lianjie turned his gaze to Chen Xiangbei and said, "Since you are so confident, let's get started."

"Wangan racing style, overtaking is considered a win. Any problem?"

The "cat and mouse" rule commonly used on mountain trails is actually a running method that evolved from the Japanese Wangan rule. Qin Lianjie studied abroad in Japan and is accustomed to using the more formal term.

"no problem."

"Then I'll be the host. Do you want to be the front car or the back car?"

Qin Lianjie asked generously.

In street racing, due to differences in car models, horsepower, and handling, the order of starting is not very important.

Otherwise, a high-horsepower twin-turbocharged modified car will beat the small-displacement naturally aspirated car in seconds from the start, and the winner will be decided on the spot, so there is no point in running!

This is why, in the Bayshore Running Method, if there is no clear winner, the racers must change positions and run again, in order to ensure relative fairness in the race.

Qin Lianjie is a local tyrant, and his Civic Type-R is "tailor-made". He doesn't want to take advantage of Chen Xiangbei at the start, so he simply lets the other party choose the order.

"Just start normally, but I'd rather be in the front."

Chen Xiangbei expressed his thoughts very frankly.

"Afraid you can't overtake?"

A playful smile appeared on Qin Lianjie's lips. He knew that Chen Xiangbei, a high school student, was capable, but as a driver, he only thought that he was stronger!
"No, I'm worried you'll be driving too slowly and blocking the road. I'm in a hurry."

After hearing these words, the corners of Qin Lianjie's mouth twitched twice, and the smile on his face froze.

This kid is really too arrogant. Does he really think he is a rookie like the one showing off his life?

"Okay, then I'll see how fast you can drive."

Qin Lianjie was quite graceful and held back Chen Xiangbei's "taunts." Actually, to call it taunts would be a gross understatement; he was more of a statement of fact.

After both parties agreed on the rules, they returned to their respective cars. As the ignition started, the roar of the engine instantly resounded throughout the entire mountaintop platform.

At this time, Taozi, a driver from the Light Spot team, approached team leader Cao An and whispered, "Captain An, that high school student has something special. I looked closely at the Subaru Impreza and found that it's a real custom carbon fiber part, not just a sticker."

Taozi's tone was a little surprised. After all, he was a street car enthusiast and car modder, and he knew how troublesome it was to replace customized carbon fiber parts.

You should know that China's carbon fiber had to be imported in the early days, and the price of raw materials was as high as 2,500 yuan per kilogram. Not to mention that it was unaffordable for street racing, even the industrial field had to use it sparingly.

It was not until 04 when domestic carbon fiber was mass-produced that the price dropped to yuan per kilogram.

However, even with the price drop, it is still not popular due to the difficulty of customization. The carbon fiber modifications you often see on the street are basically just a film for show, which is fundamentally different from custom parts.

Taozi wants to remind the captain that being able to afford carbon fiber modification is no small feat!
"It's okay. The cost and difficulty of modifying Jie Zai's Civic Type-R is just as low as customizing carbon fiber parts."

For the average street racer, carbon fiber is considered high-end.

But for rich kids like Captain Cao An or Qin Lianjie, the pursuit of modification is not just pure lightweight, but more importantly, personalized and fit creation.

If Chen Xiangbei's Subaru Impreza only had the shell changed, then Qin Lianjie's Civic Type-R may only have the shell left.

Putting aside the suspension and shock absorbers, the K20A red-head engine itself is a direct replacement for the K24 engine's top cover. Horsepower has soared from the factory 225 to 355, and the revs have reached racing-grade speeds of rpm!
Don't underestimate the 355 horsepower. You should know that this is a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine. Without turbocharging, it can be said that the power of this displacement has been squeezed to the limit.

After the modification, it not only has the powerful power of a turbo engine, but also maintains the linear output of a naturally aspirated engine. It can be seen that Qin Lianjie has spent a lot of effort on this Civic Type-R.

At this time, a hotly dressed beauty came to the middle of the two racing cars, then opened her arms and made a countdown gesture.

"Five, four, ..."

As the countdown progressed, Chen Xiangbei's expression became gradually more serious, and the feeling of speeding on the track seemed to return to his body again.

Press the clutch with your left foot, shift into first gear with your right hand, and at the same time, start pressing the accelerator with your right foot to increase the speed.

Although this EJ20 engine has not undergone any modifications and was later nicknamed "explosive", its racing pedigree makes its strength far beyond that of civilian engines such as the Corolla.

Chen Xiangbei can increase the engine speed as much as he wants, keeping the engine in the maximum horsepower output range and achieving the fastest launch.

At this time, Qin Lianjie glanced at Chen Xiangbei's profile through the car window.

The other person's focused expression suddenly made him feel an inexplicable pressure.

To be honest, Qin Lianjie himself didn't quite understand why he would have this feeling when running after a high school student. Is there really such a thing as aura?
"three two,……"

Seeing that the countdown was about to end, Qin Lianjie took a deep breath, put aside the random thoughts in his mind, and focused all his attention on the car.

"GO!"

Hearing the "GO" starting signal, Chen Xiangbei directly released the clutch, then pressed the handbrake with a "click". The clutch plate began to couple with the engine flywheel, and the Subaru Impreza flew out like an arrow, presenting a perfect launch start!

To be honest, Chen Xiangbei has been in this world for half a year, and he drives cautiously almost every time he starts driving. He is either afraid of burning the clutch plate of the customer's car, or afraid of causing the engine to explode if he steps on the accelerator for too long.

Even when he took Liang Chi for a test drive last time, he still didn't let go completely because he was not familiar with the performance and mechanical qualities.

And this time, he finally had the chance to drive fast!
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