When driving YOUR Vette.....
Burning Brakes
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From: O'Fallon MO
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1994 Brickyard 400 Festival car. One of 25 prepared for the inaugural running of the Brickyard 400, 13 Torch red and 12 Black. During the opening ceremony, Harry Gant and Lake Speed rode on the deck lid and waved to the fans at the IMS. My car was then used for a second lap with Mayor Goldsmith and his wife on the back. There were only 5 or 6 cars given a second lap. Of the 25 initially produced 1 is know to be totaled and only 11 have been located.
I have all documentation for the car and some pictures from the event with the drivers and the Mayor.
This car was also an End-Of-Deployment gift from my wife. After selling my '94 coupe, she bought this car (with the help of my father) through a dealer in Florida. When I returned from a 7 month deployment, she surprised me at our club meeting with a big bow over the top of the car.
Don't get me wrong, I WILL drive the car, even in the rain (but not snow).
I have all documentation for the car and some pictures from the event with the drivers and the Mayor.
This car was also an End-Of-Deployment gift from my wife. After selling my '94 coupe, she bought this car (with the help of my father) through a dealer in Florida. When I returned from a 7 month deployment, she surprised me at our club meeting with a big bow over the top of the car.
Don't get me wrong, I WILL drive the car, even in the rain (but not snow).
Last edited by jesters94; May 29, 2015 at 09:55 AM.
Le Mans Master
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No sneering but I cant believe the prius drivers, it seems like they all want to race me or pass me. I guess they are trying to convince themselves they made a good purchase. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Ashland Alabama
But with over 600 hp its not really a fair comparison to most vettes.
Team Owner
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From: Park City Utah
Yep, then you would be "that guy". 
Especially if I go by you w/my cruise set (not a race) and then you have to prove that you can beat me, while laying down a smoke screen thicker than a steam locomotive.
Not saying YOU do that...but a lot of this type, can't be passed by a C4 on the hwy...for some unknown reason.
Especially if I go by you w/my cruise set (not a race) and then you have to prove that you can beat me, while laying down a smoke screen thicker than a steam locomotive.
Not saying YOU do that...but a lot of this type, can't be passed by a C4 on the hwy...for some unknown reason.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Ashland Alabama
Yep, then you would be "that guy".
Especially if I go by you w/my cruise set (not a race) and then you have to prove that you can beat me, while laying down a smoke screen thicker than a steam locomotive.
Not saying YOU do that...but a lot of this type, can't be passed by a C4 on the hwy...for some unknown reason.
Especially if I go by you w/my cruise set (not a race) and then you have to prove that you can beat me, while laying down a smoke screen thicker than a steam locomotive.
Not saying YOU do that...but a lot of this type, can't be passed by a C4 on the hwy...for some unknown reason.
Those that have the done the mods right don't smoke much if at all. The coal rollers are usually kids that think it makes them look cool and fast when in reality all that un-burnt fuel isn't doing anything other than polluting
Melting Slicks
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From: Ashland Alabama
I was really amazed how easy making power with the diesel trucks actually was. On our cars its a royal pain in the butt and requires a ton of money and time to get a few hp out of them.
The diesel? Buy a turner and you can dial up 100 hp easy. $350 = 100 hp. You can get some more out of it with a tuner but without supporting mods your risking the engine.
Downside is corvette injectors are about $50 each. The injectors for my truck are $400 each with stock ones running $190 to $240 each. Turbo is $1400. The list goes on.
But being able to do burn tires on the street in 4wd is kind of different
I don't play with the truck much these days since Im tired of replacing ujoints. Its going to set me back $1000 for ladder bars to stop if from rolling the axle over so I don't play right now.
The diesel? Buy a turner and you can dial up 100 hp easy. $350 = 100 hp. You can get some more out of it with a tuner but without supporting mods your risking the engine.
Downside is corvette injectors are about $50 each. The injectors for my truck are $400 each with stock ones running $190 to $240 each. Turbo is $1400. The list goes on.
But being able to do burn tires on the street in 4wd is kind of different
I don't play with the truck much these days since Im tired of replacing ujoints. Its going to set me back $1000 for ladder bars to stop if from rolling the axle over so I don't play right now.
Team Owner
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From: Park City Utah
Now in defense mine doesn't smoke except when I floor it and its more a brown haze more than the billowing clouds of black soot your referring too.
Those that have the done the mods right don't smoke much if at all. The coal rollers are usually kids that think it makes them look cool and fast when in reality all that un-burnt fuel isn't doing anything other than polluting
Those that have the done the mods right don't smoke much if at all. The coal rollers are usually kids that think it makes them look cool and fast when in reality all that un-burnt fuel isn't doing anything other than polluting
When done right, I respect what they do. Like any genre of cars, I guess.
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From: Poverty Holler NC
Burning Brakes
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From: O'Fallon MO
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Safety Car
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From: Minneapolis Mn
Best one was some kid back when I bought the 86 in 2013. Driving the car home from N.M. on the interstate with cruise and this kid in a rusty Toyota or Honda just had to pass me, which was fine with me. After about 5 miles he'd slow down enough so I had to pull out and pass him. Then maybe 5 miles more and he'd pass again. This went on 3 or 4 times before he quit it. Every time he passed me he has the biggest grin on his pimply face, probably made his day and didn't cost me a thing.
People get their chuckles wherever they can I guess.
People get their chuckles wherever they can I guess.