I think i may have gotten myself in trouble
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Originally Posted by boostedwrx
you guys are lame.. If my friends had Vettes Id want to race them too!!! Give him a break. Like Warrtalon said go put in some 104 and turn the boost up.
^^^ APPRECIATED!!!
mmm... actually... with a good river... the vette would beat you at the strip and at the track... sounds like your friend is just plain unconfident. if it were me (in the vette)... i'd take the offer to race but that might be because i love american cars as well as japanese cars and i know what chevy can do with the proper driving.
this... i'm in a bit of a toss up... the new ford v8s have cute lil dohcs in the cobras... that's SO COOOL... but i know i like the l1/6 or ls2/7... so yeah... toss up...
Originally Posted by Mikey52
Thank you. I swear people watch Top Gear and become experts overnight or something. In addition to being "low-tech", pushrod engines are generally lighter and more compact than OHC engines. Ever compare a 4.6L Ford V8 to a 5.7L LS1/6? I know which one I would rather have in the front of my car.
Last edited by trinydex; Feb 28, 2006 at 06:33 PM.
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I tell you why he's unconfident, he's been in my car and knows that feeling...hehe, one more thing i forgot to mention, his vette is automatic.... hehe. little more advantage for me
well... the thing is he's prolly unexperienced. sensation of speed is very different from teh pasenger side... i bet i could make him scared in his own car :\ and you could too prolly. he shouldn't be afraid of your car... the vette is a hair away from a race car just as the evo is... race car vs race car... it's a fair game. go at it, have fun and keep it safe.
i think this is really pointless to say, it's all about hte ultimate potential of a vehicle... adn in the end after everyone's dumped their entire life savings into each car... which comes out on top? now that would all depend on the type of racing your doing but that's why i like BOTH these cars and i don't say pointless stuff like that.
why don't i tell YOU that i can build a 9 second camaro for half the price...
Originally Posted by 2003lancerevo8
No offense, but we are trying to compare a 50,000 car to a 30,000. I have 8k invested into my car, and would stomp on any vette around my area.
God created lag to give the v-8 punks a chance.
Vettes are quick and pull very hard after 70. but its that first 1320 that kills them.
at least we have 4 doors, a trunk and a baby seat harness !!
God created lag to give the v-8 punks a chance.
Vettes are quick and pull very hard after 70. but its that first 1320 that kills them.
at least we have 4 doors, a trunk and a baby seat harness !!
Originally Posted by 2003lancerevo8
No Offense that was a stupid comment!! No offense why don't you tell AMS, AL, HKS, that the evo does not make a good drag car.
AMS has the fastest EVO in the country.
AMS has the fastest EVO in the country.
Last edited by trinydex; Feb 28, 2006 at 06:38 PM.
Originally Posted by gotevo?
I tell you why he's unconfident, he's been in my car and knows that feeling...hehe, one more thing i forgot to mention, his vette is automatic.... hehe. little more advantage for me
Originally Posted by 2003lancerevo8
No Offense that was a stupid comment!! No offense why don't you tell AMS, AL, HKS, that the evo does not make a good drag car.
AMS has the fastest EVO in the country.
AMS has the fastest EVO in the country.
There are 9 second pump gas vettes, 8 second FULL INTERIOR WITH A CAGE race gas vettes and race gas to many vette owners isn't c16 it's 104 unleaded
In the end you can take 30K and put it in a EVO and run 9's if you're a good driver no lift shifts the whole way etc. Or you can take much less in some instances or more depending on how fast you want to go and stick it in a vette and run 9's all day in a auto or a stick the good driver mod would need to be applied again though, but no lift shifts aren't 100% necessary. 9 runs in a row go take a 9 second EVO to the track and make 9 back to back runs I'm willing to bet that something will usually break. FWIW this car's new best is 8.57!!
Here is a link for you; how many EVO's do this? NONE
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...0&forum_id=108
1/4 mile run http://www.learntodragrace.com/888lrg.wmv
Last edited by Jasil; Mar 1, 2006 at 05:29 AM.
oh geez..... this is why i don't advocate drag racing evos... cuz a vette will stomp you... maybe even on the street :\. a quarter mile is a long way.... and if you're racing light to light you'd never know you street ricer, but when you do it the real way, the big boy engines will always win.
but... in the interest of keeping hte industry alive, i'll tolerate it. keep pumpin' out those parts br, ams, pruve, turbotrix et al.
but... in the interest of keeping hte industry alive, i'll tolerate it. keep pumpin' out those parts br, ams, pruve, turbotrix et al.
Originally Posted by 2003lancerevo8
No Offense that was a stupid comment!! No offense why don't you tell AMS, AL, HKS, that the evo does not make a good drag car.
AMS has the fastest EVO in the country.
AMS has the fastest EVO in the country.
That being said, AMS, Dynoflash, and HKS (oddball in an all domestic group) all do wonderful jobs modifying the Evo and making it a very respectable machine in the quarter mile. But you are wrong to think the stock Evo's purpose is to be a drag car, which was my point in the first place. Do yourself a favor and actually read the post next time.
Let me 2003lanerEvo8 I can post links of 9 second Cobras with 11K in mods, 10.0@140 second cobras with 6K in mods, Cobras running 6.70's in the 1/8th with 5k in mods.
There is even a viper pump gas beating a 9.8@151mph car by 5 car lengths from 70-170 vid is supposed to be up shortly!! No offense to AMS or any other EVO tuner, but think about that a pump gas viper putting car lengths on the fastest EVO in the country not even on race gas Vipers set the bar IMO for the best in street/strip/track all around car, but they just don't make them in 4 doors and my kids won't fit!!
There is even a viper pump gas beating a 9.8@151mph car by 5 car lengths from 70-170 vid is supposed to be up shortly!! No offense to AMS or any other EVO tuner, but think about that a pump gas viper putting car lengths on the fastest EVO in the country not even on race gas Vipers set the bar IMO for the best in street/strip/track all around car, but they just don't make them in 4 doors and my kids won't fit!!
Originally Posted by Kwman
Just stab him in the face before the race. Not only will he loose by forfeit, but you stabbed someone in the face! I mean really, who gets stabbed....in the face? This is awesome. You guys are so awesome...
thats awsome!!!!!!
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I get to pick up my car today with the cams installed. lol. I hope it's drivable until i get the custome tune, i miss it. Honestly i never knew that the vette's were sooo damn fast. My friend purchased his for 42k. That's only 12 grande more than what i paid for my evo. o well, i'm 100% happy with the evo, nothing like drifting in the snow. hehe
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Originally Posted by Jasil
Do not floor you're car if you do not have a tune with cams!
^^^
are you serious? I assume i wont make much power with them without a flash but will it hurt my engine at all? 
, Can you plz elaborate