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Newbie from the Midwest
Hi All,
I've been reading and learning from posts on here for awhile now. Decided to register and join in on the fun.
I purchased a 2004 Z06/Z16 with 5500 miles this past Oct. She's cherry and never fails to put a smile on my face when I'm behind the wheel. It's stock except for the CAI stock/zip tie mod. I'm contemplating bolt on mods for early spring 2009.
A friend of mine at work purchased a new 2008 GT 500 Shelby, we have agreed to a best 3 out of 5 race this spring for $100 and bragging rights at work. Since we made this "friendly"
wager he has upgraded his GT 500 to KR status via Ford's SVT CAI, mufflers and a canned tune which puts him at an astounding 540 HP. Along with that he changed his rear gear from 3.42 to a 3.73 He's spent $2,000 to win $100. I'm hoping these changes in HP along with the bottom end from the 3.73 will actually "Hurt" his chances. When his motor was stock with a mere 500hp I filmed him at the dragstrip and he couldn't come close to hooking up on the stock tires (plus a newbie at racing). I haven't raced the Z yet but I'm planning on multiple trips to the strip for practice before our grude race next spring.
Any guesses on the outcome? Even though he has approx 135hp more (along with about an extra 800#) I'm hoping the Z will out do that Cobra.
Sorry for such a long first post, just nerves and excitement I guess!
I've been reading and learning from posts on here for awhile now. Decided to register and join in on the fun.
I purchased a 2004 Z06/Z16 with 5500 miles this past Oct. She's cherry and never fails to put a smile on my face when I'm behind the wheel. It's stock except for the CAI stock/zip tie mod. I'm contemplating bolt on mods for early spring 2009.
A friend of mine at work purchased a new 2008 GT 500 Shelby, we have agreed to a best 3 out of 5 race this spring for $100 and bragging rights at work. Since we made this "friendly"
wager he has upgraded his GT 500 to KR status via Ford's SVT CAI, mufflers and a canned tune which puts him at an astounding 540 HP. Along with that he changed his rear gear from 3.42 to a 3.73 He's spent $2,000 to win $100. I'm hoping these changes in HP along with the bottom end from the 3.73 will actually "Hurt" his chances. When his motor was stock with a mere 500hp I filmed him at the dragstrip and he couldn't come close to hooking up on the stock tires (plus a newbie at racing). I haven't raced the Z yet but I'm planning on multiple trips to the strip for practice before our grude race next spring.Any guesses on the outcome? Even though he has approx 135hp more (along with about an extra 800#) I'm hoping the Z will out do that Cobra.
Sorry for such a long first post, just nerves
and excitement I guess!
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