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Jan 17, 2003 | 08:54 PM

needhlp

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z06 Killer!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6353 :lol: :lol: :lol: :rolleyes: :U :troll 's
Just remember "This car is not for the weak at heart". :lol:

[Modified by needhlp, 2:16 AM 1/18/2003]

Jan 17, 2003 | 09:03 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (needhlp)

I guess it's true. If you live long enough, you see EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jan 17, 2003 | 09:09 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (Boomer 2)

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Jan 17, 2003 | 09:14 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (CPT Z06)

Boy people will do or say anything to sell junk, wont they? :crazy:
:U :troll :rolleyes:

Jan 17, 2003 | 09:18 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (Scott-2002-Z06)

Well, he might be right on, at least in the 0-60 times.
I've seen one of these on the track and it was doing low 12 all day.
Don't forget that these came with AWD and a that turbo 4 they shared with eclipse - lots of modding potential.

Jan 17, 2003 | 09:31 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (Scott-2002-Z06)

:lolg: :lolg: :lolg:

Jan 17, 2003 | 09:34 PM

johnC5

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (needhlp)

The 2 Liter DSM engines can easily push 400+ HP. The seller has listed all the necessary mods (including the most important: bigger turbo, injectors, fuel pump) to make this possible. They did not list a dyno sheet, so who knows. The car is also All Wheel Drive, so even with those skinny tires, it should be able to launch well.

A Galant VR-4 is essentially a sedan version of the Eclipse GSX platform. Lots of GSX's out there running 11's and 12's (Z06 territory).

See http://www.roadraceengineering.com/gvr4upgradepath.htm for parts info.

From: http://capital.dsm.org/1320/1320.html :

Marty Grand
92 Galant VR-4
1.86
5.183
7.863
93.03
10.154
12.073
118.18
Capitol Raceway
9/6/2002

That's a 12.073 @ 118.18 in the 1/4 mile. 3200lbs stock, easily 400+HP given the trap speed and aerodynamics of that car.

Even if it does put out 400 FWHP it probably won't beat a well-driven Z06. It would sure surprise many people and does qualify as a sleeper :yawn:

Jan 17, 2003 | 09:42 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (johnC5)

Just remember, theres always someone faster.

Corvette does not = invincible. :seeya

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Jan 17, 2003 | 10:26 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (2k2silverZO6)

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Just remember, theres always someone faster.

Corvette does not = invincible. :seeya

IMHO it does not matter how fast that car is, or is not, it is still one giant POS.

:steering: :steering: :steering: :steering:

Jan 17, 2003 | 10:39 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (Boomer 2)

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IMHO it does not matter how fast that car is, or is not, it is still one giant POS.

:steering: :steering: :steering: :steering:

:withstupid: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Jan 17, 2003 | 10:46 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (Boomer 2)

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Just remember, theres always someone faster.

Corvette does not = invincible. :seeya

IMHO it does not matter how fast that car is, or is not, it is still one giant POS.

:steering: :steering: :steering: :steering:

:withstupid:

Jan 17, 2003 | 11:44 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (johnC5)

One things for sure if hes pushing over 400rwhp 4 wheel drive or not with those little wheels and tires it would deff not be for the faint of heart.

Jan 18, 2003 | 12:05 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (Boomer 2)

I wouldn't say this either. It was a very cool car at its production time - plenty of power and AWD. It would kill a stock 91 C4 corvette in a heart beat.

I think it was a nice concept. I was actually looking for this model as a DD but they are pretty rare. These cars are surprisingly reliable in stock form, going w/o rebuilt for over 200 miles.

I wouldn't be surprised if the auction ends at upper/lower teens - or about 3 TIMES its blue book value. Not bad for car that retailed for essentially mid/upper teens in 90s.

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IMHO it does not matter how fast that car is, or is not, it is still one giant POS.

:steering: :steering: :steering: :steering:

Jan 18, 2003 | 02:44 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (NEPTUNEBILL)

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"A real head turner"

:lol:

The only reason I'd turn my head because of that car is to puke out my window! :U

Noggles

Jan 18, 2003 | 02:57 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (Noggles)

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By far, this is the best looking Galant anywhere to be found.

:lolg: That's kind of like being the tallest building in Omaha - while possibly mildly amusing, no one cares. :lolg:

Jan 18, 2003 | 03:10 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (Boomer 2)

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:rofl: :rofl:

Jan 18, 2003 | 03:23 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (jim482)

OK then I have a Z06 killer ... killer!! :D

Jan 18, 2003 | 07:37 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (needhlp)

If the car is in good condition it might give a stock Z a good fight. On the other end, it is SOOOO ugly that who cares. :U :U :U

Jan 18, 2003 | 08:27 PM

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Re: z06 Killer!!!!! (bully)

Sometime it's fun to drive a ratted-out POS looking car that is unbelievably fast. Very satisfying at the drag strip to beat a supposedly faster, better looking car.

Here's a POS looking Camaro (read the comments) on the same site hosting No Mercy's excellent video run: http://www.racingflix.com/getvideo.asp?v=161&p=4 .

Primer fender, primer hood- different color, bad paint. Turns 8.10 @ 172MPH in the quarter.

If someone pulls up next to you at the light (on the drag strip, of course ;) ) in a ratted-out ancient-looking 60's era VW bug making hissing noises, you might want to think twice about running them. 10 second Turbo Bugs are common (for Turbo Bugs) and here's one turning 9.773 @ 135.24 MPH ( http://members.aol.com/hspics2/42ktrbo.html ). Pretty funny to watch those cars run, as they can pull amazing wheelies ( wheelie video on the Racing Flix site).

True, there is always someone faster. Doing it creatively and unsuspectingly earns kudos and sometimes laughs. :cheers: