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Old 02-24-2009, 07:52 AM
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I rolled up to a stop light and some foreign car and a camaro ss somewhere in years 2000-2002 were sitting there. I could tell they were about to race. So we took off from the light and I edged up a bit and the foreign car backed down, at this point we we're doing about 25-30 mph maybe. So I jumped on it right side by side with him and I pulled about 1 car on this guy driving the camaro. Is this actually possible? It seemed to me like he was actually trying, but I dont know. He didn't seem to have any mods done and I couldn't hear any exhaust and I just have a couple little things done as you can see in my sig. what do you guys think?
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I guess anything is possible If this was a true ss The ss would of won there solid 13 sec cars easy probably driver error
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He wasnt trying, trust me. F-body > W-body

Either that or it was an older 4th gen and had the LT1. And even then we're talking about an engine with about the same power as the LS4, and its in a car that weighs less.

Driver mod maybe...? LOL! It could have been a 6sp, and then I might believe it, most people cant drive manuals for ****. Those are the same people that call autos "retarded" and "they arent even sports cars". Please...thats why I was running 11s with a stall and half there mods...right? LOL!
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Camaro definitly would have smoked you. I hate to say! Driver was probably crap or just wasn't serious about racing you.
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My SS went 13.2 @ 108 bone stock.
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My old GXP had intake, exhaust, tune and a z28 with a lid and radials took me pretty easy.
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Stock Imp SS run 14.1, but i've "heard" you can get them into the high 13's by shifting.
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i raced my friends 02 z28 with a few bolt ons when my car was stock and he had me by a few cars..now hes my bitch lol
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Originally Posted by kidcamaro98
My SS went 13.2 @ 108 bone stock.
My Z28 went 13.1 @ 108mph bone stock

I would say driver error if it was in fact an LS1 car.
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Originally Posted by mp4life23
I guess anything is possible If this was a true ss
Yeah, everyone buys the ss hood, spoiler, and badges and slaps them on a v6.
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there is no redlight tree in street racing, a quick jump can equal .5 or more seconds advantage, thus a victory for the w body.
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Originally Posted by ImpSS07
Stock Imp SS run 14.1, but i've "heard" you can get them into the high 13's by shifting.

Actually the LS4's are high 13 second vehicles. There are plenty of people in the 13's here stock. A low 14 is likely though with an inexperienced driver or rough conditions.
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He had a block under the throttle, to prevent speeding tickets and improve fuel milage
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I think... L O L I think you probably would've heard a stock SS even. But you've got a v8 too so maybe the sounds canceled out. a stock v6 would be more like silent. either way keep modding so it won't matter if it was an SS or not
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Even my 02 SS W/A4 went 13.3 stock but someone who does not know how to drive you could beat them.
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I raced an ls1 swap into an lt1 body and beat the **** out of it. Driver mod, he went 16.2 or something, he could not drive a golf cart.
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Yea, I thought for sure this guy was going to beat me. Like you guys are saying almost 99.9% percent sure that he is a non driver. Scared of the beast.
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Yea, definitely driver error. But a win is a win.

And while yes we have seen high 13's on some occasions, it's not THAT common. An inexperienced driver will have problems even getting low 14's I've seen many people who have been to the track a few times and with a couple mods only pull mid 14's. You gotta be a very experienced driver and have perfect conditions to get into the 13's stock.
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Well thats odd, i've seen quite a few do 13's at the local track, probably more than not. I never took mine to the track but i didnt see how it would be that difficult considering how the gtp's would hit at least mid 14's consistantly (that ive seen).
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I hit 13.9 stock, a week after purchase of the vehicle. I came from RWD's so I had no experience launching a FWD V8. I mean, I had a 5 speed FWD Honda before it but I never took it to the track or raced it. Previous to that I had only been to the track a few times. I guess being at just about sea level does help though haha.



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