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Raced a pretty fast thirdgen

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Old May 24, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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Raced a pretty fast thirdgen

I was out at the local gathering on fridays and saw a very, very clean black iroc. I started talking to him and it turned out he had a 383 in it. Wouldn't give me any more info than that.

We decided to go from a roll since neither of us was rolling on good tires.

I had my maro tached out in 2nd gear waiting for him to go. He honks three times and we nail it. My tail kicks out a bit but I pedal it and get it to hook. He stayed right with me through third, then I hit fourth and started to walk him. Got into fifth and around 5500 I left off. Only had a car on him!

His car was pretty damn fast for sure. I havn't had mine dynoed but this setup routinely puts down 420ish rwhp and traps in the low 120s.

First race I've had in awhile, and the spec 4 feels AWESOME!!
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Old May 24, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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Re: Raced a pretty fast thirdgen

you guys ran to 5500 in fifth?!?!?! that must be upwards or 160..

EDIT: my bad, i forgot that i have the extra extra wide 5th ratio in my car.. sounds like a fast 3rd gen either way..
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Old May 24, 2007 | 03:07 AM
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Re: Raced a pretty fast thirdgen

Getting that LT1 drivetrain prepped up for a cherry thirdgen swap I see

Sounds like you both had wicked cars and took it to the top. You must have been going wicked fast! I rode in your car....quite awhile ago. Seems lots has changed since then, I don't think you even had headers. Where you hanging out these days?
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Old May 25, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Re: Raced a pretty fast thirdgen

Originally Posted by 5678TA
you guys ran to 5500 in fifth?!?!?! that must be upwards or 160..

EDIT: my bad, i forgot that i have the extra extra wide 5th ratio in my car.. sounds like a fast 3rd gen either way..
Also remember I have 4.10s haha, I havn't done the math, speedo doesn't work, but we were probably near 140s. I know I've gone faster before in other cars.


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