raced last night 1/2 mile stoplight to stoplight 1/4 mile stripe on side of road
my third gen by 2.5 to 3 carlengths at the end see my mods in rides

 

Please don't take this the wrong way, but lately some people have been complainning of long race stories. But which would you prefer reading one with some details or this one. Every race has a winner and loser which this story describes, but it's the long ones with details that make it interesting.
Again, please don't take this a negative remark towards yourself.
Oh and by the way, in case you might not have known you can set yourself a signature, where you can list your mods that will appear at the bottom of your posts, instead of having people go to reader's rides. And good kill by the way.

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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite

 

we started out playing in traffic. when we actually got to the point of the race my adreniline was pumping. I knew it was going to be a close race "my leg was shaking just over the gas pedal." light went green and we both lit up pretty good "squeeell". had him through fist caught second /manually shifting auto, arond 4200 rpm he started to get beside me went to drive and gained what appeared to be 2.5 car lenghts. when we got to the next light he inquired about the car.
i told him what I'VE done to the car.he was visibly angry and turned right when the light turned green rather than race me again.
WHAT A RUSH

 

"we actually got to the point of the race my adreniline was pumping. I knew it was going to be a close race "my leg was shaking just over the gas pedal."

Heh I get like that too!

Was it an LT1?

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1988 Jet Black IROC
5.7L W/ 64000 miles
Flowmaster Exhaust
Fully Loaded
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My IROC In Readers Rides
My IROC

 

i know the feeling
it tears me up to race on the street
but i love it

course, 3 tickets and a suspended licensce would make anyone nervous wouldn't it
hahaha

 

Hey mean,
where were you racing? cause I'm right down the road in Warrenville.
peace

 

yes on the ls1 question as to where you might think i'm a little nuts but it was on 75th street naper/plainfild to book westbound

 

LOL, I always feel like I'm about to have a heart attack or something when a good race is imminent. Foot doesn't stop shaking afterwards for a couple minutes, lol...

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Ray87Z
-Vortec headed 350.
86 IROC w/ a cammed 305 TPI.
Formerly Ray86IROC.
www.inter-scape.com/Ray

[This message has been edited by Ray87Z (edited October 24, 2001).]

 

Heh I thought I was a weinie! Least I know now Its not just me



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1988 Jet Black IROC
5.7L W/ 64000 miles
Flowmaster Exhaust
Fully Loaded
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My IROC In Readers Rides
My IROC

 

I get the same way, my heart beats really fast. Thought I was the only one too that felt that way. Of course I don't feel that way if it's a car I know will kill me.


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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite

 

Gosh, I get like that when I race my parents minivan!! Seriously, there's not much I can beat out there but every time someone revs at me, it's like they're pumping my adrenaline!!

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1992 Polo Green RS 3.1L K&N conical and working on the ram air....

"Yeah, it's a V6 SO WHAT!?"

 

LOL, elevario I feel your pain. I have a 2.8l berlinetta and I've lost to so many cars its pathetic. Last time that happened to me was when a riced up mercury sable pulled up to the light beside me and gave me the look. Anyone ever lose to a 4-door family car?

Whenever i'm about to race I got this habit of turning off my stereo and air conditioning so I can hear better.

 

me too! I thought i was the only one heheh

 

Add me to this list. I've been street/track racing since '82 and it happens almost everytime. I never told anyone cause I thought there was something wrong with me.

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2000 NHRA Edition T/A
Pewter Metallic
A4 3.23 Gear w/GSC's
Whisper lid, MAF Ends, Ram Air Kit, Exhaust C/O
Nitrous Express 150hp kit
Best NA Times
60ft:1.94
1/8th:8.381@86.03
1/4:12.963@108.44

1989 IROC-Z 5.7 Dual Cat
Auto w/3.27 gears
Jet Stage 2 chip
Modified Air Box&MAF
AFPR&Air Foil

 

so i don't need to change my name to shaky mean 5.7 it is good to see other people adrenilize should we start a support group for shaky leg syndrome?

 

by the way this is my car

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87 gta 5.7ltr
edelbrock headers
gutted cat
flowmaster 3in drivers exit
8.8mm wires/accel
accel 300+digital ignition system
msd pro billet distributer
hypertech stage 2 racing chip
slp cold air intake
maf has no screens
52mm bbk throttle body
extruded plenum, runners, intake all matched
high flow fuel pump
afpr @ 50 psi
ALL MODS DONE BY ME FOR ME
waiting on hotchkis rear susp package
and sfc before i run hard at track

 

hey mean...I actually race there too. I just make sure that the radar detector is good and working . Naperville cops suck. Also, a bunch of us are going to the track on sun the 3rd (if weather cooperates). Shoot me an email if you are interested.
peace

 

my friend just smaked down a yuppy Z3 w/ his 2001 WS6 TA a couple weeks ago. those 4th LS1 six speed are insanely fast! intake exaust, and a drag radial= 12s bota bing botta boom. they think im crazy for stickin' w/ 3rd gens.

 

By reading this post I see that I am not the only one with the shaking leg . It's like you go a long time without finding anyone worth racing and when you do you just know it! Heart beats faster and leg starts shaking but ofcoarse I never street race.

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383 86 Camaro Z28 ---1/4 mile e.t>12.89@108.8mph,,
10.5:1compression Dart Pro 1 Aluminum heads 215cc>2.05/1.60 valves,400 steel crank,cam specs:224/234 at 050 525/525 lift,3500 stall converter,shift kit,4.10 gears,770 Holley Avenger,Victor Jr. Intake,true dual exh,Hooker headers with 40 series Flowmasters,MSD Coil and Module.ALSO SECOND GEN Z28---mods:454 BBC,.546 max lift(doug herbert cam ) 750 Holley vac sec. ,Edelbrock Performer manifold,Holley electric fuel pump,Hooker headers,Flowmaster mufflers,beefed up 700r4 tranny, 3.90 gears, powertrax unit, B&M console shifter.

 

Turning down the music? For sure! It's like a movie, sometimes for me, where every element has to be right....I do get a bit shakey, but usually find following a good race my race gets flushed/hot...lol....that's me, anyways.

 

You better turn that air off when you race, you know how much power you would be robbed of if you didn't.



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"Rice burners are like tampons...Every pu$$y has to have one"
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite