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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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Thought you guys might like this one.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...=841216918&n=2
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Whatever, different physics there, I'd be in the corvette over a fricking go-cart anyday!
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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.. power to weight ratio..

Wait a second.. no top speed contest??
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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That is sick.....but one question. Where do you put your date / wife on the go cart?
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Green Jungle Boot
That is sick.....but one question. Where do you put your date / wife on the go cart?

that woudlnt' be a problem.... cuz the guy that trades his vette for a go cart won't have either..
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:39 AM
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It doesn't surprise me in the least

They used to have the "lay-down" style carts on the indy circuit

Rumor had it, in Long beach they were puttin' down better lap times than the indy cars.....
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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So...what's in that go-kart?
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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I had a go kart custom built with a CZ 250cc two stroke, 6 speed, and that thing RIPPED! We estimated its top speed being around 160mph no joke!
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 03:23 AM
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I've seen those things flying around the track at 125+... They're wicked fast!
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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sick, that a heavily modded vette as well isnt it??
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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The Vette should have slammed on his brakes near the end of the video
I think they should have driven in the rain as well.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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That's one quick little go cart.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Yep, gonna trade my ride for a cart!
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:48 AM
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Who cares--that go go kart doesn't even have a HUD, CD player, heating and air conditioning or a horn...... I'd take a Vette any-day
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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There still is NO comparison! Smoke & Mirrors. Many are examples where the vette will smoke the cart but they were not shown. Overall, you are gonna take the vette! SO stop drooling!
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
I've seen those things flying around the track at 125+... They're wicked fast!
Yes!!
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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Waiting to see the "Corvette vs. Go Kart Head-On Collision" segment.

Wonder how that would turn out.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kiley2418
sick, that a heavily modded vette as well isnt it??
I'm pretty sure it was. The drag race in the beginning looks edited.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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no need to go to that extreme. A Seven will spank a vette in any category except top speed. And a shifter kart will easily spank a Seven.

Vette is nice b/c of price, performance AND creature comforts.

There is room in my heart for all three, but room in my garage for only two
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
That's one quick little go cart.
Damn!
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