Does this look stupid?
09-15-2018, 12:55 PM
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Does this look stupid?
Taking a poll here. My car is modified, supercharger, big cam, 750 horsepower to the wheels. I want to strech its legs, see what its capable of, so I'm setting it up to do 1/2 mile events. Racing it on closed airport runways, flat out. Part of the gear is a parachute. I go to car shows quite a bit and put the chute on for a few of them and get mixed reviews. Some look at me like I'm nuts and some think its great. I have the only modern car with a parachute at any of these shows. What do you think. Should it stay or should it go?
09-15-2018, 12:57 PM
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If you have to ask, I think you already know the answer.
If its functional, that's one thing, but it's never going to be an attractive add on.
If its functional, that's one thing, but it's never going to be an attractive add on.
09-15-2018, 12:59 PM
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My opinion, the car looks great, but the parachute should go.
09-15-2018, 01:06 PM
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No chute unless you're on the track.
09-15-2018, 01:17 PM
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09-15-2018, 02:47 PM
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I'm sorry, but you asked so I have say, it takes away from beautiful ride you have, TOSS IT!
09-15-2018, 04:12 PM
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Thanks for the compliments on the car. I upgraded the brakes to drilled and slotted z51s. I just got the chute a couple of weeks ago. The next Shift Sector event is at the end of October (Colinga Ca.) so I havent deployed it yet. I guess they can hit pretty hard. Looking forward to finding out. I appreciate your opinions.
09-15-2018, 04:34 PM
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Displaying the chute should require killer big tires and all sorts of numbers and decals on the windows that the general public expects to see.
What I don't see is how (or if) it's attached to the frame. Apparently you can remove it easily to put your license plate on, so show some pics on that aspect.
What I don't see is how (or if) it's attached to the frame. Apparently you can remove it easily to put your license plate on, so show some pics on that aspect.
09-15-2018, 05:22 PM
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hurry maybe we can both delete our posts so he doesn’t see it lol.
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09-15-2018, 07:04 PM
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