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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Pentacle One
Dude your going to get this locked, keep it cool and read the rule
"No Kill"
I think it's too late for that, and who cares? Lock the thread.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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street racing will always be more fun than racing at the track.. but if you get caught.. you gotta pay...
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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laron

great reply, thanks for the info.

I "dreamed" I was on the expressway running 75 mph, when this Ram air TA went passed me @ about 80 mph. I "dreamed" that I wanted to run him but my exit was coming up too quickly, but the next time I "dream" I'll just take the next exit.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jaxgator
Wow laron! That was one helluva response to the question. Thanks for the info.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
Wow! I must be losing some horsepower somewhere.
I'm sure he means flywheel horsepower when he says 385 hp.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by CarsRFun
street racing will always be more fun than racing at the track.. but if you get caught.. you gotta pay...
You must be going to the wrong drag strips. I always have a blast at our local track!

You're right about having to pay and pay big if you get caught.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jaxgator
Wow laron! That was one helluva response to the question. Thanks for the info.

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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by c-5-steve
I own a C-5 vert. with A-4 and 3.15 gears. I was woundering if these cars could beat me.

1. Trans Am With ram air
2. Camaros with ls1
3. 400 hp GTOs
4. 05 mustang w/300 hp motor

I have had races with all 4 and if they are stock as to beating you:

1. No
2. No
3. No
4. Not even close (heavy mother)
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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Hey, PUREFUN great post.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbys222003
Well let me start off by telling you all those cars are strong cars and pack some heat, I do a lot of street racing here in Cali and it has a lot too do with the driver of the car, also you talking from a stop or on the roll or 1/4 mile or on the freeway? I raced a mustang Cobra, supercharged and kicked his *** on the freeway the other night, by 155 I was hitting my hazards and he was 3 cars behind me!!!!
Great. Glad your on the streets.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by c-5-steve
I own a C-5 vert. with A-4 and 3.15 gears. I was woundering if these cars could beat me.

1. Trans Am With ram air
2. Camaros with ls1
3. 400 hp GTOs
4. 05 mustang w/300 hp motor

I run an A4 with 2.73 gearing and 320HP at the rear wheels (385HP @ engine) and I have autocrossed against all 4. Only the GTO was close to my lap time and I still beat it by a two and a half seconds on a 1.2 mile course. And yes, we were both on street tires (non-runflats) and this was before I upgraded my stock suspension (I would love to run against them again with my new setup). Those cars simply don't have the suspension to keep up.

In a straight line, who cares? Anyone can be perfect for one 1/4 mile run. Lets see them do that 8 times on a 1.2 to 1.7 mile course.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ebubman
....talk about stupid, dangerous, & illegal behavior... bub
HOw old are you 90 get some excitment in your life, it was 1:30 am in the mourning on the freeway!!!!!! KIlling Cobra's
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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I think they are all too heavy.
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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No Kill Stories or street racing
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...6&forum_id=109
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbys222003
HOw old are you 90 get some excitment in your life, it was 1:30 am in the mourning on the freeway!!!!!! KIlling Cobra's
still, posting it here is against forum rules..
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