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03-14-2012, 07:27 AM
#11
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,652
So I can only tell you about my experience hands on. I have a '10 with Roush M90 and that's the only really strong performance mod. Since that install, I have not lost a race.
I've had one that was a tie and that was a heavily modified supercharged SRT8Chrysler 300 looking car. He couldnt pull me and I couldnt him and that was on repeated races from starts and rolls.
Others that were close but I won was an 11 or 12 GT, Kawasaki Ninja (don't know how big tho, but it looked larger to me), and this guy in a restored late 60's Camaro.
Others I've beat the pants off includes any Subaru (I hunt down STI's and WRX's now), other 4.6's, new Camaro SS, 2 vettes (c6's) and what looked like an 05 or 6 Pontiac goat...and of course every single Harley who thinks he's fast. They make me laugh.
There's a Bentley I raced pre-sc and he blew my doors off, but I'd like a rematch with him. Pretty sure he'd still win. Also, there's a kid in the neighborhood with an old Civic that's a total sleeper. I couldnt beat him in my 06 but in my current config if he hasnt changed, I believe I could.
As far as what everyone else says, I totally agree. It's a combination of driver skill, will, and the car. You never know who or what you are racing most of the time.
I've had one that was a tie and that was a heavily modified supercharged SRT8Chrysler 300 looking car. He couldnt pull me and I couldnt him and that was on repeated races from starts and rolls.
Others that were close but I won was an 11 or 12 GT, Kawasaki Ninja (don't know how big tho, but it looked larger to me), and this guy in a restored late 60's Camaro.
Others I've beat the pants off includes any Subaru (I hunt down STI's and WRX's now), other 4.6's, new Camaro SS, 2 vettes (c6's) and what looked like an 05 or 6 Pontiac goat...and of course every single Harley who thinks he's fast. They make me laugh.
There's a Bentley I raced pre-sc and he blew my doors off, but I'd like a rematch with him. Pretty sure he'd still win. Also, there's a kid in the neighborhood with an old Civic that's a total sleeper. I couldnt beat him in my 06 but in my current config if he hasnt changed, I believe I could.
As far as what everyone else says, I totally agree. It's a combination of driver skill, will, and the car. You never know who or what you are racing most of the time.
03-14-2012, 07:39 AM
#13
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Orlando FL
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Man, that's funny but so true and I was gonna post the same. 
When it comes to motorcycles (non cruiser style), you better have a 10 second car or faster because that's what the average bike can do.
Hell, even a single 650cc dirt bike (like a KLR) will smoke a fast car until you reach 120mph.
When it comes to motorcycles (non cruiser style), you better have a 10 second car or faster because that's what the average bike can do.
Hell, even a single 650cc dirt bike (like a KLR) will smoke a fast car until you reach 120mph.
03-14-2012, 07:47 AM
#14
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado
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Man, that's funny but so true and I was gonna post the same.
When it comes to motorcycles (non cruiser style), you better have a 10 second car or faster because that's what the average bike can do.
Hell, even a single 650cc dirt bike (like a KLR) will smoke a fast car until you reach 120mph.
When it comes to motorcycles (non cruiser style), you better have a 10 second car or faster because that's what the average bike can do.
Hell, even a single 650cc dirt bike (like a KLR) will smoke a fast car until you reach 120mph.
Maybe ya'll just need to learn what that pedal on the right is for
03-14-2012, 07:59 AM
#15
Is the tide gonna reach my chair?
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Nor'east
Posts: 4,389
So today I am behind a Dodge Viper and the dude sees me in his rearview at a light. He takes of like a crazy person and I oblidge (its a quickest to the spped limit kind of thing)... anyway, hes trying like hell to lose me and i am up his butt the entire time till I have to turn and he goes straight...
So I am left wondering, what cars can smoke me and which ones cant. But, sadly, I don't know the answer.. so I turn to you guys,
I have an 07 Roush Mustang GT Vert with a VMP 500 HP kit (smaller pulleys, tuned CAI, etc..) putting down just over 400 at the wheel and well over 400 torque.. Was that guy a bad driver or no? What kind of cars can expect to hammer and what cars are going to beat my ***?
Just curious.... and, I want to know from a stop, not a roll.
So I am left wondering, what cars can smoke me and which ones cant. But, sadly, I don't know the answer.. so I turn to you guys,
I have an 07 Roush Mustang GT Vert with a VMP 500 HP kit (smaller pulleys, tuned CAI, etc..) putting down just over 400 at the wheel and well over 400 torque.. Was that guy a bad driver or no? What kind of cars can expect to hammer and what cars are going to beat my ***?
Just curious.... and, I want to know from a stop, not a roll.
03-14-2012, 08:09 AM
#16
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03-14-2012, 08:23 AM
#17
Is the tide gonna reach my chair?
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Nor'east
Posts: 4,389
Thanks for the spell check!
I have a GT that I paid off 4 years ago and I'll get beat every day by my brother-in-law's BMW M5. But with the price he paid I bought my vert, my Subaru and my built-in heated swimming pool. Guess it just depends how much you want to spend or how much you care about who's faster.
I have a GT that I paid off 4 years ago and I'll get beat every day by my brother-in-law's BMW M5. But with the price he paid I bought my vert, my Subaru and my built-in heated swimming pool. Guess it just depends how much you want to spend or how much you care about who's faster.
03-14-2012, 09:23 AM
#19
So I can only tell you about my experience hands on. I have a '10 with Roush M90 and that's the only really strong performance mod. Since that install, I have not lost a race.
I've had one that was a tie and that was a heavily modified supercharged SRT8Chrysler 300 looking car. He couldnt pull me and I couldnt him and that was on repeated races from starts and rolls.
Others that were close but I won was an 11 or 12 GT, Kawasaki Ninja (don't know how big tho, but it looked larger to me), and this guy in a restored late 60's Camaro.
Others I've beat the pants off includes any Subaru (I hunt down STI's and WRX's now), other 4.6's, new Camaro SS, 2 vettes (c6's) and what looked like an 05 or 6 Pontiac goat...and of course every single Harley who thinks he's fast. They make me laugh.
There's a Bentley I raced pre-sc and he blew my doors off, but I'd like a rematch with him. Pretty sure he'd still win. Also, there's a kid in the neighborhood with an old Civic that's a total sleeper. I couldnt beat him in my 06 but in my current config if he hasnt changed, I believe I could.
As far as what everyone else says, I totally agree. It's a combination of driver skill, will, and the car. You never know who or what you are racing most of the time.
I've had one that was a tie and that was a heavily modified supercharged SRT8Chrysler 300 looking car. He couldnt pull me and I couldnt him and that was on repeated races from starts and rolls.
Others that were close but I won was an 11 or 12 GT, Kawasaki Ninja (don't know how big tho, but it looked larger to me), and this guy in a restored late 60's Camaro.
Others I've beat the pants off includes any Subaru (I hunt down STI's and WRX's now), other 4.6's, new Camaro SS, 2 vettes (c6's) and what looked like an 05 or 6 Pontiac goat...and of course every single Harley who thinks he's fast. They make me laugh.
There's a Bentley I raced pre-sc and he blew my doors off, but I'd like a rematch with him. Pretty sure he'd still win. Also, there's a kid in the neighborhood with an old Civic that's a total sleeper. I couldnt beat him in my 06 but in my current config if he hasnt changed, I believe I could.
As far as what everyone else says, I totally agree. It's a combination of driver skill, will, and the car. You never know who or what you are racing most of the time.
Saw a civic beat a 11+ mustang gt from a roll.....supposedly "All motor k20 swap civic hatch" w.e it was, from a roll... that little thing took off like a bat out of hell!
Seen a stage 3 2010+ VW GTI almost take a bolt on 11+ gt...
I know a guy with a sleeper 92 civic coupe, putting over 300 to the wheels... but I'd still be PISSED if he beat me lol
03-14-2012, 09:58 AM
#20
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: sc
Posts: 457
A Viper should have no problem with you. I even had a hard time with a newer one because I couldn't get traction the way he did. I did take him though. he was one pis*ed off dude. From his rear view mirror I look pretty much like your run of the mill Mustang. It wasn't until I passed him @ 140 that he realized he was about to eat sh*t. And can you believe it??? He did the infamous " Ricer Fly By " after I beat him. He then pulled into a Taco Bell and just sat in his car. I drove past him real slow, he wouldn'd even look at me. He probably went home and cried, lol!