Is keeping your car looking stock better for street racing, or did changing it get u more races??

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89 RS

STILL Looking For:
87 IROC-Z28 350 TPI

 

I had more ricers and domestics trying to get a go at me when my car looked stock. With a Cowl hood and deeper exhaust sound, I guess some people think I got more under the hood than I actually do.
The only reason I got the fiberglass hood is because I cashed my car and figured to get a weight saving. I actually wanted a stock-looking Firebird glass hood but they don't make one.
Definetly less street racing with a more agressive appearance. For me, anyway.
I'm thinking of getting big V6 badges or somethin'. LOL.

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1990 Formula
Factory:TPI-305/Dual Cat(230hp),5 Speed,3.42 rear.
Dealer instaled:Aluminum Drive Shaft
Mods:SLP air foil,K&N Filter, Accel:wires,coil cap,rotor.Hypertech Thermomaster chip,Stat,Fan switch,TES headers,MSD6AL,AFPR(50), Harwood fiberglass hood,Original GM "Notchback GTA" hatch.
Flowmaster 3" Cat-back exhaust,TB coolant bypass,B&M Ripper shifter, Centerforce dual friction clutch, Ported Plenum (???HP)
DIRECT LINK TO PICS OF MY CAR. NO WEB-PAGE. http://community-2.webtv.net/MZavraz...A90/page9.html

 

I seem to have been getting more attention after I lowered my car,it does look a little more aggressive,it's always some sh!tbox struggling to keep up when I'm just driving away from a stop light,I still haven't had a chance for an all out drag race,VA sux!!

 

I havent been in almost any races since i put my Cervini ram air hood on. I used to get in races all the time.

 

My car is a 91 RS --->B4C car. I have welds on it and a glass 2" cowl hood, loud exhaust and its black. It definetly looks tuffer then it is (A stock 305) and not too many people mess with me, when most of them could beat me

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91 B4C 305 TPI - SOON TO BE 383
TREMEC 5-SP, STOCK 1-BOLT REAREAND w/342 GEARS, K&N, AIRFOIL
EDELBROCK HEADERS, DUAL CAT TO HOMEMADE Y-PIPE & 3.5" SINGLE PIPE W/ FLOWMASTER, CRANK PULLEY, MSD, FUEL PRESS REG, COWL HOOD, WELD WHEELS
14.1@ 98MPH
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OTHER RIDE
67 CAMARO - STREET CAR, BIG BLOCK, PUMP GAS
350TH w/ATI 10", 12-BOLT w/373 GEARS
10.94@124.13 ON MOTOR - ET-STREETs w/MUFFLERS

 

no1 will race me anymore. my 85 z28 now has an Iroc turbo cowl hood, big 4"tips out the back with a wicked sound. i only have a stock LG4 with exhaust mods but alot of people are intimidated by the sight (and sound) of my car. it makes my car look hella faster than it really is. i cant get a race anymore!

 

I put a snorkel on my hood and people won't leave me alone. Every time I pull up to a light some kid in his dad's car thinks he's going to show me what real power is. It's like people think I'm full of myself and need to be brought down a peg. The only reason I did it was because the damn manifold was too tall.

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'89 Red Formula 350- 350 .060 over forged pistons 232* @ .020 cam Performer RPM Holley 750 DP Vortec 1.94 1.50 Accel Coil and dist. Hedman shorty headers Dual Exhaust w/ cutouts 1LE WS6 suspension, wheels, and brakes, 9 Bolt 3.27 Posi Edelbrock LCA's & Track bar subframe connectors 700R4 Harwood snorkel scoop Eclipse Head Unit Delco Bose Speakers 2 12" Pioneer subs w/ 400 watt/chanel amp

 

sig big enough yarnboy?

 

I haven't heard her comlplain..

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• Red '88 IROC 305 TPI T-5 w/3.08
• Accel 300+ Ignition
• Accel 300+ Pro Sleeve Plug Wires
• AC Delco Rapid Fire Plugs
• Dual Friction Stage III Centerforce Clutch
• Energy Suspension Transmission Mount
• Flowmaster Force II 3 Chamber Cat Back Exhaust
• Gutted Airboxes
• Hypertech Stage II PROM
• Hypertech Airfoil
• Throttle Body Coolant Bypass
• Best Maryland (40 degrees) E/T 14.686, 60' 2.205, 1/8th mile 9.461, 1/4 mile MPH 93.91
• Best Florida (80 degrees) E/T 14.88, 60' 2.163, 1/8th mile 9.540, 1/4 mile MPH 92.74
• Best 60' 2.163(Florida)
• TPiS AFPR set to 42psi using Accel Fuel Pressure Gauge (Installed after Maryland run)
• Aluminum Driveshaft (Installed after Maryland run)

I am looking to buy Edelbrock T.E.S. headers with the y-pipe. I am also looking for a 3.42 - 3.55 posi disc rear. cheesy@fred.net is my e-mail, send a letter if you can help!

 

Think of it this way; A win is a win!
If you intimidate your enemy...err...a competitor into submition, you've won. You took the fight out of the guy/girl without flexing any muscle.
Hey, look. Appearance mods cost money too. And it all comes down to money.
The more you have, the faster you are.

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1990 Formula
Factory:TPI-305/Dual Cat(230hp),5 Speed,3.42 rear.
Dealer instaled:Aluminum Drive Shaft
Mods:SLP air foil,K&N Filter, Accel:wires,coil cap,rotor.Hypertech Thermomaster chip,Stat,Fan switch,TES headers,MSD6AL,AFPR(50), Harwood fiberglass hood,Original GM "Notchback GTA" hatch.
Flowmaster 3" Cat-back exhaust,TB coolant bypass,B&M Ripper shifter, Centerforce dual friction clutch, Ported Plenum, March Power/Amp Pulleys. (???HP)
DIRECT LINK TO PICS OF MY CAR. NO WEB-PAGE. http://community-2.webtv.net/MZavraz...A90/page9.html

 

My car looks stock but has the nice exhaust note. No one has wanted to race me except for a friend of mine in a beat up rustang. Since the street racing scene has gone to total crap around here due to guns and gangs, races will be few and far between.

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'82 Z28
LG4 305 .030 over, performer intake, holley street avenger 670, xe 256 cam, tes headers, 3 inch single exhaust, spintech muffler, 14 x 3 inch drop base k&n.

 

Not always. hot Rod spent $2000 and ran 11s by dropping a Caddillac 500 into a Chevette and not really caring what it looked like.

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82 Camaro:
350
Erson cam, ported heads,Comp Cams 1.6:1 rocker arms
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, Holley 600
Crane Hi-6 ignition, Accel supercoil
TH350 tranny with 2500 stall.
Eibach Pro Kit
SLP 1 3/4" headers

 

If you intimidate the enemy into not racing, you have won the race.

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Corey Turner - Toledo, OH
91 9C1 - "Project Potent Rodent"
www.geocities.com/kidkid911/index.htm
-350ci / Ported Vortec's - 10:1 Compression
-Crane '509 lift hyd. roller cam / 1.5" Roller Rockers
-Ported Holley 670cfm TBI on a Edelbrock Multipoint EFI System / Paxton AFPR
-Heddman Full-Length Headers piped to Dynomax 2.5" True Duals / DM Turbo Mufflers
-K&N Dual Air Inlets running to Ram Air II Hood
-MSD 6A Ignition Controller / MSD Blaster 3 Coil / Accel wires-cap-rotor
-Ed Wright Fastchip in a 7747 ECM
-Flex-a-lite 210 Electric Fans - 160 Thermostat
-700R4 w/ a B&M Shift Kit
-3.43 Posi-Rear
-Ram Air II Hood, Custom spoiler

 

What if his car can beat u though and he didn't race, u win?? I don't know about that.

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89 RS

STILL Looking For:
87 IROC-Z28 350 TPI

 

My car looks almost completely stock, and looks like it hasn't been taken care of. No one ever races me. Actually another camaro raced me, but he wanted to race from the stop light with cars in front of both of us. I can't figure out why no one wants to race me, maybe they just assume I drive a sleeper, or they just don't bother with a car that looks like a peice of crap.

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1984 Z28 Camaro
Mods: 350 ci built by Ultimate Performance Inc, 4 bbl Quadrajet rebuilt by Holley, 700R4 Rebuilt by Level 10, Hyptertech chip Stage 2, K+N air filter, Edelbrock TES exhaust manifold, Flowmaster Muffler, 3.73 Richmond gears, Auburn Posi Limited Slip Differential, KYB Shocks and Struts, Edelbrock Panhard Bar, Trailing Arms, and Strut Tower Brace, TRW Springs, 245/50/R16 Embassy Tires(Yeah, I have no money.)
Future Mods: Paint

[This message has been edited by watchmesuck (edited August 01, 2001).]

 

I doubt that.. If you pulled up to a McLaren (which there are too few in the US to ever have happen =(! ) You could reve all you want and you know there is no way their going to race you in a million dollar car that they KNOW will win... that doesn't mean you won... =/

 

On the flipside,what if you go to race at the track.If someone stages and does'nt race they lose.(mch problems or itimidated).You will have a hard time convincing your buddy your bone stock 2.8 beat a mclaren if he refused to race.My new 6.6 is quick so I will be doing less street racing now.It could beat most if not all stock cars(no mods).So I feel like the selective hunter,only preying on the strong.I fell bad for all of you with no street scene.Go to the closest main st. or cruise spot is my best advice.Round my way I'll get a joker wanting some even just going to the gas station.I'ts funny because people see 6.6 liter f.i. on my hood they always want to race.There is actually a spot south where there is drag racing goes on.I have never been there though,not into gambling much.Besides I like to go to a real track.At least then you get a real timeslip.In missouri we like to play with cars that has body mods.It might look tough but you'll have to show me!

 

No only will people not race me, they usually won't pull along side me. If I'm the first car at the light usually people in the other lane only pull up to my rear bumper. Ah, respect!!!!!

 

Only race I've had since I bought my car in July was a moron in a Subaru WRX wagon... I consider it a win because I was pulling ahead and leaving him behind at the point the two lanes merged... not being totally suicidal I let off and became the smarter man... I have to give some recognition to the WRX... it left me behind half a car length off the blocks, but nothing compares to the 240+ ft-lbs under the hood... I think the power bulge hood is a little intimidating, but maybe its my incredibly loud exhaust (only gutted cat) which literally sounds like a boat.

In regard to the McLaren... I saw one on ebay going for ~$20,000 a few months back, old 1976 model... that thing was 37" high! Talk about short...

-1984 Pontiac Firebird, Edelbrock 600 CFM, Pro-Flo air filter, gutted cat, 16x8 IROC rims


[This message has been edited by ChillPhatCat (edited August 14, 2001).]

 

my car is loud and mean looking and i can't get a street race to save my life. and whenever i do actually get one it is from people who run 12's or better.
it is kinda funny to me, one whap on the throttle and people back right down.

lata
tim

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91 Camaro RS-LO3,Auto.
14.209@95.46mph
Best 60' 1.917
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I have two thirdgen's.
one looks and is completely stock
the other has a few appearance mods, big wide tires on the back and a loud exhaust.

the stock looking camaro gets more races.

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WHO NEEDS VTEC? I HAVE VORTEC!

1982 Camaro "VortecZ"
Vortec headed 350 bored .02 over, comp xtreme cam, edelbrock 750 carb, edelbrock performer rpm intake, dynomax 1 5/8" shorty headers, accel ignition, stock TH700r4, powertrax locker, 3.73's

1985 Z28 stock LG4/700r
T-Tops, A/C, soon to be modded.

 

I recently lowered my car, and put new rims and tires on it, and I've seen alot more action. The problem is that most of these people are driving something rediculously slow. Just last week a really old saturn pulled up next to me at a stop light full of people, and started revving up. We both had our windows down. I asked him if he was serious, and he asked me if I was scared?? I don;t know what this guy was smoking,but I let him have it anyway just for fun. I think they just wanted to hear me take off, she does sound pretty mean. You guys would not believe how often this kind of thing happens to me now.

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"keeping rice burners in the rearview"

 

I've had people in your avg everyday cars rev their 4-bangers just to see if I would get on it when the light turns green. One time a cop was directing traffic at an intersection and watched me as it was my turn to stop.He had a big smile on his face and yelled at me "C'mon.Smoke 'em!". I looked at my wife and she said do it,so I did. The cop gave me a thumbs up as I passed thru the intersection.
I've noticed A LOT more Stangs,vettes,f-bodies,ricers,etc,revving up at lights or going down the road since I've done all the stuff to my car. And it really isn't at all as quick as it looks.But that's next on the list

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'91 RS 5.0 TBI
New paint-solid black
ROH Snyper wheels-17x9 wrapped in 275/40/17
Eibach sportline springs
ASCD SS hood, High-rise Z-28 spoiler,
Hooker super comp headers,dual 3" exhaust,two 1-chamber Flomasters,Iroc sway bars,wonderbar,140 Iroc gauge cluster,Iroc steering box,Auto meter gauges,dual guage A-piller pods,open air filter,AFPR,smog delete
TBI mods,180* thermostat,
383 stroker in the works

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