Embarassed another thirdgen
05-08-2003, 06:30 PM
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Embarassed another thirdgen
Late the other night I pull into a gas station just before heading home for the night. On the other side of the building I see a red later model 91-92 Z28. While inside, I notice he's got the hood blisters, the spoiler, but with RS badging and no TPI badges... hmmm...
After only $10, I pull around the building and drive by the guy just to make sure he sees me
I pull out onto the main road slowly accelerating to 20 and then I drop it into 1st going sideways smoking the tires and getting a little squirrelly into 2nd. I see him pull out of the gas station and I begin to slow to 10 under the speed limit. He finally catches up with me and we just cruise next to each other waiting for an opening in the traffic. I get bored of this and put my turn signal on VERY early for a right turn. He gets right behind me and I make the merge onto I-97. I casually enter the highway and as soon as the merge is complete he attempts a slingshot manuever. Not so fast! I floor it at the top of 2nd and match his speed instantly and begin to pull... and pull... and geez was it embarassing. I hit 110 and let off and he was WAY back. He catches up to me and guns it flying by me. I hold back, just watching his car "accelerate". It sounded like a stock RS, and ran like one too.
At least it was more exciting than most of the import races I've had lately
After only $10, I pull around the building and drive by the guy just to make sure he sees me
I pull out onto the main road slowly accelerating to 20 and then I drop it into 1st going sideways smoking the tires and getting a little squirrelly into 2nd. I see him pull out of the gas station and I begin to slow to 10 under the speed limit. He finally catches up with me and we just cruise next to each other waiting for an opening in the traffic. I get bored of this and put my turn signal on VERY early for a right turn. He gets right behind me and I make the merge onto I-97. I casually enter the highway and as soon as the merge is complete he attempts a slingshot manuever. Not so fast! I floor it at the top of 2nd and match his speed instantly and begin to pull... and pull... and geez was it embarassing. I hit 110 and let off and he was WAY back. He catches up to me and guns it flying by me. I hold back, just watching his car "accelerate". It sounded like a stock RS, and ran like one too.At least it was more exciting than most of the import races I've had lately
05-08-2003, 08:03 PM
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lol nice job
nice job man but on another note lol be shure to be nice to are fellow thirdgen friends out there remember they are on out side.
05-08-2003, 08:38 PM
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Well its the same as a Honda trying to outrun you with a fart pipe and a wing. Someone in a V-6 thirdgen or a lower end motor like an LG4 or L69 doesn't have a chance against a highly modded thirdgen.
Just like that 1993-1997 V-6 Camaro picking on me last weekend. That was a SAD race.
You pick on someone outside of your class and that's what happens. Good kill.
Just like that 1993-1997 V-6 Camaro picking on me last weekend. That was a SAD race.
You pick on someone outside of your class and that's what happens. Good kill.
05-09-2003, 06:54 AM
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Way to rip that poser a new a$$...
I guess technically he wasn't posing.. since he still had the "RS" badging.. but it kinda bothers me how he made it look like a Z28 without doing an engine swap..
I won't rag on him tho, maybe he was on a budget...
-LJ
I guess technically he wasn't posing.. since he still had the "RS" badging.. but it kinda bothers me how he made it look like a Z28 without doing an engine swap..
I won't rag on him tho, maybe he was on a budget...
-LJ
05-10-2003, 12:50 PM
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WEll maybe the RS driver wasnt really trying to pick on you, or race you........maybe he does what I do sometimes in my LG4, which is whenever I see a nice thirdgen, maybe I will follow, and see If he gets on it......because there is nothing more I love than to see a nice third gen punishing the pavement!!!!!!!!!!
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05-10-2003, 01:09 PM
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Re: lol nice job
Originally posted by z28monster
nice job man but on another note lol be shure to be nice to are fellow thirdgen friends out there remember they are on out side.
nice job man but on another note lol be shure to be nice to are fellow thirdgen friends out there remember they are on out side.
05-10-2003, 03:28 PM
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Originally posted by Jgolden314
WEll maybe the RS driver wasnt really trying to pick on you, or race you........maybe he does what I do sometimes in my LG4, which is whenever I see a nice thirdgen, maybe I will follow, and see If he gets on it......because there is nothing more I love than to see a nice third gen punishing the pavement!!!!!!!!!!
WEll maybe the RS driver wasnt really trying to pick on you, or race you........maybe he does what I do sometimes in my LG4, which is whenever I see a nice thirdgen, maybe I will follow, and see If he gets on it......because there is nothing more I love than to see a nice third gen punishing the pavement!!!!!!!!!!
Besides, judging by the layers of dirt and pollen on his car I doubt he was an enthusiast.
05-11-2003, 12:45 PM
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Originally posted by Marc 85Z28
They are factory 98 SS wheels, so they are the painted silver. They match the GFX. Too bad the picture quality sucks
They are factory 98 SS wheels, so they are the painted silver. They match the GFX. Too bad the picture quality sucks
Originally posted by Marc 85Z28's Sig 1985 Z28 painted 02 Corvette Electron Blue, Jasper 355, Performer intake, Dual snorkel air cleaner w/K&N, SLP 1 3/4", Catco cat, Hooker cat-back, Darrell Young built 700r4 w/ 2400 stall TC, Jet stage 2 chip, SSM subframes, 1LE 36/24 sways, Wonderbar, Lakewood LCA's, LS1 DS, Ultimate 10 bolt with 3.42s and Auburn Pro, GM 17x9 ZR-1's with Nitto DR
05-11-2003, 09:12 PM
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did you do the spacer set or just the front spacers with the 4th gen rear swap?
05-12-2003, 02:06 AM
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Originally posted by Marc 85Z28
Besides, judging by the layers of dirt and pollen on his car I doubt he was an enthusiast.
Besides, judging by the layers of dirt and pollen on his car I doubt he was an enthusiast.
Nice romp bro, but the sad thing is him prob thinking he was running with your camaro until you sprayed.
05-12-2003, 09:26 PM
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Originally posted by 87WS6
Someone with a lower end motor like an LG4 or L69 doesn't have a chance against a highly modded thirdgen.
Someone with a lower end motor like an LG4 or L69 doesn't have a chance against a highly modded thirdgen.
An L69 can easily walk just about any other thirdgen with some light mods. Remember, this engine has a powerband all the way up to 6000 rpm, not just to 4500 like a TPI.
05-12-2003, 09:51 PM
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Originally posted by 87WS6
Well its the same as a Honda trying to outrun you with a fart pipe and a wing. Someone in a V-6 thirdgen or a lower end motor like an LG4 or L69 doesn't have a chance against a highly modded thirdgen.
Just like that 1993-1997 V-6 Camaro picking on me last weekend. That was a SAD race.
You pick on someone outside of your class and that's what happens. Good kill.
Well its the same as a Honda trying to outrun you with a fart pipe and a wing. Someone in a V-6 thirdgen or a lower end motor like an LG4 or L69 doesn't have a chance against a highly modded thirdgen.
Just like that 1993-1997 V-6 Camaro picking on me last weekend. That was a SAD race.
You pick on someone outside of your class and that's what happens. Good kill.
05-13-2003, 04:39 PM
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Be careful who you pick on! There are some 6 bangers down around with no badges.
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05-15-2003, 06:55 PM
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Originally posted by PLANT PROTECTION
Hey, I have to park under a tree and sometimes I can't make it to the wash. Nice romp bro, but the sad thing is him prob thinking he was running with your camaro until you sprayed.
Hey, I have to park under a tree and sometimes I can't make it to the wash.
Nice romp bro, but the sad thing is him prob thinking he was running with your camaro until you sprayed. What a crap hole.
But, back on topic. Until he sprayed? You sound bitter. Did you lose against someone with nitrous? Awww.
05-15-2003, 07:35 PM
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Originally posted by 12 Sec GTA
I grew up in Valparaiso Indiana.
What a crap hole.
But, back on topic. Until he sprayed? You sound bitter. Did you lose against someone with nitrous? Awww.
I grew up in Valparaiso Indiana.
What a crap hole.
But, back on topic. Until he sprayed? You sound bitter. Did you lose against someone with nitrous? Awww.
05-15-2003, 11:26 PM
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Hah. I know how that goes.
I was up there a few times this past winter/spring.. And well. Yeah. I dont miss that place at all.
If you think there's a ton of cars like that up there.. then you've never been to florida.
There's a reason they shot the sequel to that movie here.
I was up there a few times this past winter/spring.. And well. Yeah. I dont miss that place at all.
If you think there's a ton of cars like that up there.. then you've never been to florida.
There's a reason they shot the sequel to that movie here.
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