Newbie from Ohio

darkhorse · 07-26-2009, 06:33 PM

Hi all

The wife and I are considering making a move out of Ohio down to the Carolina's so I figured i'd check the local boards to get some insight as to living conditions, jobs, etc........ basic info and what not.

We currently have an 86 Mustang 306 with a 67mm turbo that runs 10.50's@130mph up here but the car may get sacrificed to make the move South.

We're looking for much better weather and careers than Ohio has to offer at this moment. My wife is an LPN and i'm an IT tech/Network Admin

So.....how is the job market down your way? Weather? We get roughly 4 months of good weather here (racing type/swimming/outdoors)

LXtasy · 07-26-2009, 06:51 PM

Your car may run faster down here

Welcome to the board. I know in Charleston, sc area there is tons of medical companies, hospitals, clinic etc etc. So your wife may not have a problem. As far as the IT stuff, supposedly Google was or has moved here already. But other than that I have no clue.

79bluebird · 07-26-2009, 07:07 PM

welcome to the carolinas. why everone gota run a ford?

darkhorse · 07-26-2009, 07:59 PM

Thanks guys!

I did have a pretty good running 94 Z28

11.30's@122

Vortech S-trim stock 130,000 mile shortblock and heads - just got sick of working on the thing after ever pass.

Dave · 07-26-2009, 11:53 PM

If you look around the government contractor world, they are always in need of some IT tech/network admin guys. If you have no problem getting a security clearance, you should try SRC(Scientific Research Corporation), BAE systems, or EMA-INC. Hope that helps and good luck on the move.

Pesce Nero · 07-27-2009, 12:02 AM

actually the car may run slower here.

I would look into Google. google announced a hiring freeze some time ago but their earnings have been rocking. dont think your wife will have a hard time.

it gets a bit too hot for me some times but i'm a yank. the winters, well, i usually wear shorts year round. beaches are nice and the water is warm. lots of lakes and rivers too

unemployment is SC is among the highest in the country. if you have kids, look into the school for the area you plan to live. housing is way more expensive here

also, welcome

slowgreen99 · 07-27-2009, 09:10 AM

weather is great, but very humid and hot during the summer. The biggest benefit of that is that all the Lightnings stay in hiding, so you dont have to watch boringly as they go down the track.

I have no clue on the job market that you would be looking into, but welcome to the site, and sounds like you have some pretty nice cars!

Mike · 07-27-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by slowgreen99

The biggest benefit of that is that all the Lightnings stay in hiding.

I was out there last week and the week before. Unfortunately I had to work this past weekend.

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Originally Posted by slowgreen99

.....so you dont have to watch boringly as they go down the track. !

I agree they are boring.

slowgreen99 · 07-27-2009, 09:27 AM

lol, I just wanted to see if someone would catch that.

Richard Head · 07-27-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by slowgreen99

weather is great, but very humid and hot during the summer. The biggest benefit of that is that all the Lightnings stay in hiding, so you dont have to watch boringly as they go down the track.

Hey Greenweenie your turd looks cute under the shed, can we get you to push it down the track.

05Saleen · 07-27-2009, 05:35 PM

Welcome to the site!

slowgreen99 · 07-27-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Head

Hey Greenweenie your turd looks cute under the shed, can we get you to push it down the track.

if you push yours against me! O wait, here come the "our trucks are heavy" excuses.....what do you need? 3 foot steps???

chrisheltra · 07-27-2009, 09:13 PM

Both of you need to STFU on the mans newbie thread.

Welcome to the site it can get rough around here.

darkhorse · 07-28-2009, 06:28 AM

It's cool, I can dig the smack talk

Speaking of Lightnings - best pickup truck i've ever driven! A buddy of mine had an 01 with some minor mods, pulley, ported blower, CAI, etc...

Went 12.50's on factory tires - really cool truck.

07-26-2009, 06:33 PM	#1
darkhorse Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6	Newbie from Ohio Hi all The wife and I are considering making a move out of Ohio down to the Carolina's so I figured i'd check the local boards to get some insight as to living conditions, jobs, etc........ basic info and what not. We currently have an 86 Mustang 306 with a 67mm turbo that runs 10.50's@130mph up here but the car may get sacrificed to make the move South. We're looking for much better weather and careers than Ohio has to offer at this moment. My wife is an LPN and i'm an IT tech/Network Admin So.....how is the job market down your way? Weather? We get roughly 4 months of good weather here (racing type/swimming/outdoors)

07-26-2009, 06:51 PM	#2
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Your car may run faster down here Welcome to the board. I know in Charleston, sc area there is tons of medical companies, hospitals, clinic etc etc. So your wife may not have a problem. As far as the IT stuff, supposedly Google was or has moved here already. But other than that I have no clue. __________________

07-26-2009, 07:07 PM	#3
79bluebird Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: summerville,sc Posts: 398	welcome to the carolinas. why everone gota run a ford? __________________ 97 s10 w/355 motor swap 79 firebird getting a 468 pontiac stroker with a 88mm turbo 93 suzuki gsxr 600

07-26-2009, 11:53 PM	#5
Dave Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 532	If you look around the government contractor world, they are always in need of some IT tech/network admin guys. If you have no problem getting a security clearance, you should try SRC(Scientific Research Corporation), BAE systems, or EMA-INC. Hope that helps and good luck on the move. __________________ '99 Lightning with a few bolt-ons

07-27-2009, 12:02 AM	#6
Pesce Nero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,680	actually the car may run slower here. I would look into Google. google announced a hiring freeze some time ago but their earnings have been rocking. dont think your wife will have a hard time. it gets a bit too hot for me some times but i'm a yank. the winters, well, i usually wear shorts year round. beaches are nice and the water is warm. lots of lakes and rivers too unemployment is SC is among the highest in the country. if you have kids, look into the school for the area you plan to live. housing is way more expensive here also, welcome __________________

07-26-2009, 07:59 PM	#4
darkhorse Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6	Thanks guys! I did have a pretty good running 94 Z28 11.30's@122 Vortech S-trim stock 130,000 mile shortblock and heads - just got sick of working on the thing after ever pass.

07-27-2009, 09:10 AM	#7
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	weather is great, but very humid and hot during the summer. The biggest benefit of that is that all the Lightnings stay in hiding, so you dont have to watch boringly as they go down the track. I have no clue on the job market that you would be looking into, but welcome to the site, and sounds like you have some pretty nice cars! __________________ M.R.E. Bad Bob Motorsports

07-27-2009, 09:27 AM	#9
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	lol, I just wanted to see if someone would catch that. __________________ M.R.E. Bad Bob Motorsports

07-27-2009, 05:35 PM	#11
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	Welcome to the site! __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

07-27-2009, 09:13 PM	#13
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Both of you need to STFU on the mans newbie thread. Welcome to the site it can get rough around here. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing Last edited by chrisheltra; 07-28-2009 at 07:15 AM.

07-28-2009, 06:28 AM	#14
darkhorse Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6	It's cool, I can dig the smack talk Speaking of Lightnings - best pickup truck i've ever driven! A buddy of mine had an 01 with some minor mods, pulley, ported blower, CAI, etc... Went 12.50's on factory tires - really cool truck.