Street Racing & Kill Stories - who's killed the gt 500 what did it take




daniel(sleepysleepy)
06-29-2012, 08:53 AM
just wondering what it takes to kill a gt500


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white95z
06-29-2012, 08:56 AM
It takes a Chevy.

92cobranotch
06-29-2012, 09:28 AM
i killed one with a termi swapped notch and no traction in 3rd and little traction in 4th (shit prepped track only the first 60 ft was sticky)


silver bullet c6
06-29-2012, 10:00 AM
Are we talking about the 2013 version or earlier? A lighter car (3200 lbs or so) and good N/A power (550 whp/520 wtq) with big cubes or even more HP with forced induction.
...Then of course the GT500 could also mod for more HP, so it's hard to say for sure.

crazboy99
06-29-2012, 11:41 AM
I'm surprised no one has said a stock Mach 1 yet...

sublime1996525
06-29-2012, 11:43 AM
I didn't kill one but in my old 02 H/C Z06 I was able to put about a car length on an 09 GT500 that made 575rwhp. We ran to about 130ish. Oh my Z06 made 457rwhp.

HioSSilver
06-29-2012, 11:51 AM
Can't wait to run into one ;). GT500 are not very common around here. The new ones look to be pretty nasty, the older ones not so much.

Steve C.
06-29-2012, 11:56 AM
just wondering what it takes to kill a gt500


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I think more info is needed to accurately answer your question.

stockz
06-29-2012, 12:30 PM
I think more info is needed to accurately answer your question.

About 400 to the tire give or take, my makes 406 to the tire on the Famous Heartbreaker Dyno, but around 450-460 (thats just motor)on a dyno-jet depending on the dyno, I have yet to run the 12-13 Gt500's but I have heard 12 is a bit better and 13 is a Monster but I personnally have not ran one yet.

Mike Morris
06-29-2012, 01:05 PM
Beat a couple older ones when just cammed and bolt on from a dig. Depends on the year and mods...

ScreaminRedZ
06-29-2012, 01:55 PM
I put a couple cars on a pullied one that was making 556 rwhp with my (at the time) heads/cam/100 shot 2002 Z28.

raysadude
06-29-2012, 02:33 PM
you sure love to post meaningless thread OP

turtle93
06-29-2012, 11:45 PM
400 ish lt1 vette is all it took for me


That and a really shity driver in the gt500

2SSARME
06-29-2012, 11:47 PM
op is always on fucking crack

97ta383
06-29-2012, 11:55 PM
I used to beat them all the time on the track with my old t/a hell i beat a 2010 with my current t/a spining aint wining lol

unknown pontiac
06-30-2012, 08:10 AM
I beat a stock 2011 gt 500. I got him by 1 car he had 3 passengers, I had one. He was showing off to his friends how fast his car was. He had just bought it. we both took off at the same time 40 roll. He started pulling on me, I fell back 1/2 a car and his friends started to wave goodbye. I shifted to 3rd and I stared reeling him in. At the end of the race I had him by a car.

BOBS99SS
06-30-2012, 08:27 AM
I took down my brother neighbors gt500, i think it was an 08, but all i had was bolt ons,gears,big cam,a good amount of weight out,drag set up,he wasnt the best driver but i still count that, but any new gt500 is going to take alot more than that, whats your budget and whats done to the car now, ya always could do bolt ons,cam,gears, and a 150good shot that will let ya hang with most,

stunna p
06-30-2012, 08:39 AM
on the roll? Id think any "dialed-in"premium h/c set up with traction should be comparable...

F-Body_4_Life
06-30-2012, 08:49 AM
Bolt on Mach or tune only l99.

BOBS99SS
06-30-2012, 09:20 AM
Well stock mach 1s will beat anything,thats a proven internet myth !

6PntHo
06-30-2012, 10:24 AM
Pulled a 07 by a fender in cam only ls2. Now that I got a 402 beat another 07 stock by 4 cars from a 30 and then a 2012 by 2 cars.

Packy
06-30-2012, 10:54 AM
I drug a 2011 Shelby Super Snake from a roll with my Procharged Trans Am.

wicked383lt1
06-30-2012, 11:11 AM
I put bus lengths on one....then realized he wasn't racing!!

heymoej
06-30-2012, 11:37 AM
i ran one at the track,not last year but the year before.......i never seen the car after the tree came down,i put bus lengths on it.

i actually felt bad for the guy.............

i have no clue what year car it was.

ohioborn80
06-30-2012, 12:12 PM
GT500's are slow on average at the track. Gusy show up with stock tires think cause the car makes 500-550hp depending on year till new 662h ones. They just blow tires off the tires off them. Short/slow shift them cause they can't drive. See it a lot with them.

SVTTHIS
06-30-2012, 12:15 PM
No lie I have a witness I 60rolled an older heavier one the 2010s and we were almost even I was stock so was he. Yes it was supercharged it was whining I was surprised. I have an 02 SS

CoolAid
06-30-2012, 12:38 PM
Nitrous!

6:53:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d8RHAfAr2Q

nevrlift13
06-30-2012, 11:41 PM
it takes a chevy.

:d:d:d:d:d

oddwraith
07-01-2012, 05:04 AM
If they hook they move out, even stock.

38394Z28
07-01-2012, 10:40 AM
I've raced two of them...one was a stock 07 from a 40 roll and I pulled him by a few cars.

Then I raced a stock 2011 when I wasn't tuned and we were dead even up until 130 he edged me by a fender. Now, he has a built date of like the 18th of this month for a '13 so I'm not even going to be a race for him :(

1990LSx
07-01-2012, 10:41 AM
bolt on mach or tune only l99.


lol!!!

BOBS99SS
07-01-2012, 10:57 AM
All the machs need is that shaker hood

MackTruck49
07-01-2012, 11:20 AM
the boss at work has an 07 he just picked up for like $37k with only 7k miles on it.... its black, convertible with black wheels and he just pullied it and mail order tuned it... I NEED to beat him but I think I have a ways to go. haha the upside is I payed $10k for mine! (02 Z28)

Heater
07-01-2012, 11:39 AM
If they hook they move out, even stock.



Lies! :D

ohioborn80
07-01-2012, 01:59 PM
the boss at work has an 07 he just picked up for like $37k with only 7k miles on it.... its black, convertible with black wheels and he just pullied it and mail order tuned it... I NEED to beat him but I think I have a ways to go. haha the upside is I payed $10k for mine! (02 Z28)
Already
Who cares what he/you paid. He got a newer, faster, already SC car.

adamantium
07-01-2012, 02:39 PM
the boss at work has an 07 he just picked up for like $37k with only 7k miles on it.... its black, convertible with black wheels and he just pullied it and mail order tuned it... I NEED to beat him but I think I have a ways to go. haha the upside is I payed $10k for mine! (02 Z28)

Me personally i would never pay 37k for one of those cars, id probably put 37k towards a C6 though. Yeah thats the upside of buying an old car.

MackTruck49
07-01-2012, 06:22 PM
Already
Who cares what he/you paid. He got a newer, faster, already SC car.

eat my shit...and i was just stating that I've invested only 25% of the money he has invested so thats a plus for me because ill have alot faster for alot cheaper when the time comes...

F-Body_4_Life
07-02-2012, 09:36 AM
eat my shit...and i was just stating that I've invested only 25% of the money he has invested so thats a plus for me because ill have alot faster for alot cheaper when the time comes...

2guys1thread

marc97taws6
07-02-2012, 10:03 AM
eat my shit...and i was just stating that I've invested only 25% of the money he has invested so thats a plus for me because ill have alot faster for alot cheaper when the time comes...
And your point is? He still has the superior car regardless. Hate it when people use the "well I've only put X amount into my car". It doesn't get you too far
2guys1thread

:lol:

evangto87
07-02-2012, 10:06 AM
friend of mine had an 08 gt500. Tuned with an air intake... was going 11.6 at 121 on street tires. But he has also spent his entire life racing on street tires.

allbaugh_04
07-02-2012, 08:35 PM
I raced a 2011 GT500, wasn't even close. I have bolt-ons and a cam.

All they do is spin, it's not hard to beat one. If they have a good driver with some tires, then maybe you need to watch out. Don't they run low to mid 12s stock, not hard to beat that, especially on the street.

willizm
07-02-2012, 09:05 PM
I don't know OP, if I can get one to man up and run me I'd tell you. I tried to get a douche to run me and he said I wasn't worth his time. I told him thats a stretch as I was doing him a favor to even consider his car worthy of a run. Bolt on pullied gt500's bring out the douche bags in people.

Heater
07-02-2012, 09:23 PM
If y'all lived closer, I could try and line you up with a GT500 :nod:

ohioborn80
07-02-2012, 09:36 PM
eat my shit...and i was just stating that I've invested only 25% of the money he has invested so thats a plus for me because ill have alot faster for alot cheaper when the time comes...

As some one said already he still will have the better car. Worth more and his engine will always handle more then what you have now less you do a swap with a built engine. GT500 engines have been know to handle 1000whp stock form. Also so the guy that spent 8k on his built civic that is faster then you must have the better car right...

MackTruck49
07-02-2012, 11:01 PM
As some one said already he still will have the better car. Worth more and his engine will always handle more then what you have now less you do a swap with a built engine. GT500 engines have been know to handle 1000whp stock form. Also so the guy that spent 8k on his built civic that is faster then you must have the better car right...

i wasnt saying it like the way you are taking it, I was basically saying it as in i wont have to spend as much money to go as fast as him, and thats a good thing for me...

roninsonic
07-03-2012, 07:59 AM
As some one said already he still will have the better car. Worth more and his engine will always handle more then what you have now less you do a swap with a built engine. GT500 engines have been know to handle 1000whp stock form. Also so the guy that spent 8k on his built civic that is faster then you must have the better car right...

If it's faster, then yeah... It's better.

Get off Ford's nuts.

willizm
07-03-2012, 09:43 AM
If y'all lived closer, I could try and line you up with a GT500 :nod:

I'd take that offer, but NC is kinda a hike for me :D

allbaugh_04
07-03-2012, 01:26 PM
As some one said already he still will have the better car. Worth more and his engine will always handle more then what you have now less you do a swap with a built engine. GT500 engines have been know to handle 1000whp stock form. Also so the guy that spent 8k on his built civic that is faster then you must have the better car right...

The better car? I'd hope his engine can handle more power. You're comparing a 55k-60k dollar car to a 28-32k dollar car. Let's not forget with 10 years ahead in technology.

With only a few grand in mods I walked a GT500, pretty pathetic if you ask me. Not to mention I have 115k miles on it.

stockz
07-03-2012, 01:39 PM
GT500's are slow on average at the track. Gusy show up with stock tires think cause the car makes 500-550hp depending on year till new 662h ones. They just blow tires off the tires off them. Short/slow shift them cause they can't drive. See it a lot with them.

This is SOOO True, when i worked at my local track i seen many, many cars come out and get beat by Hondas, rangers, or most anything, they think because they have a big HP car they will destroy everything, when they come in on street tites as Ohio stated, then launch at 7k and spin them selves into the gaurd rail and or a horrible loss. LOLOL

ohioborn80
07-03-2012, 02:02 PM
The better car? I'd hope his engine can handle more power. You're comparing a 55k-60k dollar car to a 28-32k dollar car. Let's not forget with 10 years ahead in technology.

With only a few grand in mods I walked a GT500, pretty pathetic if you ask me. Not to mention I have 115k miles on it.

Comparing a modded car to.a stock car is stupid. Cause for a few grand he can make 800whp. And be able to run in the 9's really easy. At end day he has the nicer car inside and out.

5.0tech
07-03-2012, 02:52 PM
i have a 12' gt500 and its quick on the street but theres always that neighborhood kid that pours his paycheck into his car and will rape you one night. its not hard to kill a gt500 if you have a decent amount of money to start out with. its more paying for a name and a car that not every highschooler has. no offense to the f body but it seems like every 15 year old and up in my area has one, its almost a requirement that once in your life own a f body. same with the mustang, but how many gt500's do you see rolling around every day compared to f bodys's and mustang gt's? and thats what your paying for. if you buy one only because you wanted a 500+hp car then your an idiot. a fox or z28 can hit 500+rwhp for FAR less money. just my 2 cents.

Mike Morris
07-03-2012, 03:00 PM
Comparing a modded car to.a stock car is stupid. Cause for a few grand he can make 800whp. And be able to run in the 9's really easy. At end day he has the nicer car inside and out.

Tank boy is right though 9s is that easy in them. You never know with a GT500. First thing to look for is the tires. Street radials might mean an easy win if from a dig.

i have a 12' gt500 and its quick on the street but theres always that neighborhood kid that pours his paycheck into his car and will rape you one night. its not hard to kill a gt500 if you have a decent amount of money to start out with. its more paying for a name and a car that not every highschooler has. no offense to the f body but it seems like every 15 year old and up in my area has one, its almost a requirement that once in your life own a f body. same with the mustang, but how many gt500's do you see rolling around every day compared to f bodys's and mustang gt's? and thats what your paying for. if you buy one only because you wanted a 500+hp car then your an idiot. a fox or z28 can hit 500+rwhp for FAR less money. just my 2 cents.

Great post!

Heater
07-03-2012, 03:02 PM
10 year old cars are better than new cars.

oddwraith
07-03-2012, 03:08 PM
yup more fun and faster too!

allbaugh_04
07-04-2012, 10:56 PM
Paying 55k for a name? lol...

I feel sorry for people sometimes, but at least you all are humoring me.

Camaro_94
07-04-2012, 11:17 PM
A faster car

Brandon331
07-06-2012, 02:54 AM
i have a 12' gt500 and its quick on the street but theres always that neighborhood kid that pours his paycheck into his car and will rape you one night. its not hard to kill a gt500 if you have a decent amount of money to start out with. its more paying for a name and a car that not every highschooler has. no offense to the f body but it seems like every 15 year old and up in my area has one, its almost a requirement that once in your life own a f body. same with the mustang, but how many gt500's do you see rolling around every day compared to f bodys's and mustang gt's? and thats what your paying for. if you buy one only because you wanted a 500+hp car then your an idiot. a fox or z28 can hit 500+rwhp for FAR less money. just my 2 cents.

dont judge me this is merica and till i am the proclaimed king off the streets i shall never sleep

but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else

MackTruck49
07-06-2012, 07:27 AM
agreed sir.

Irunelevens
07-06-2012, 09:02 AM
Disagree.

marc97taws6
07-06-2012, 09:40 AM
i have a 12' gt500 and its quick on the street but theres always that neighborhood kid that pours his paycheck into his car and will rape you one night. its not hard to kill a gt500 if you have a decent amount of money to start out with. its more paying for a name and a car that not every highschooler has. no offense to the f body but it seems like every 15 year old and up in my area has one, its almost a requirement that once in your life own a f body. same with the mustang, but how many gt500's do you see rolling around every day compared to f bodys's and mustang gt's? and thats what your paying for. if you buy one only because you wanted a 500+hp car then your an idiot. a fox or z28 can hit 500+rwhp for FAR less money. just my 2 cents.
Agreed for sure. Great post!

I'd love another F-body but I'm not sure if I could bring myself to do it because there are just so damn many of them around
Paying 55k for a name? lol...

I feel sorry for people sometimes, but at least you all are humoring me.
Upper level Cadillacs, BMW, Mercedes, etc. etc. A lot of it is paying for a name which generally appeals to class
dont judge me this is merica and till i am the proclaimed king off the streets i shall never sleep

but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else
I see where you are coming from, but in no way is the Camaro of your dreams superior to lets say a BMW M3 or Lamborghini. Maybe in the mind of the gear head who took his car apart piece by piece and has a lot of sweat, blood, and tears into it - but reality eventually overcomes personal feelings

Edit: Missed the "to you" part. Good post

Imstock2
07-06-2012, 09:41 AM
dont judge me this is merica and till i am the proclaimed king off the streets i shall never sleep

but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else

Couldn't say it better myself....

RocketZ06
07-06-2012, 10:50 AM
Raced a pulley, intake, tune 08 gt500 from multiple rolls a year ago. I walked him each time pretty good. We stopped and talked afterwards, and wow what a cool guy. Gt500's are sexy as hell. Hopefully I can run into a newer one soon.

F-Body_4_Life
07-06-2012, 10:53 AM
Doesn't matter if you can beat one or not, it's all about what car gets more pussy. :cool:

turtle93
07-06-2012, 11:53 AM
If you need a car to get you pussy well that's just sad

bhop42
07-06-2012, 02:12 PM
"but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else"

One of the best posts ever made on this forum! This thread should be over after that!

LS1 Racing
07-06-2012, 03:42 PM
Raced a 2010 in my then 160,000 mile, unopened-motor Grand National. I had all the bolt-ons, a PT6152 hair dryer, Alky Control 100% methanol and 24 lbs of boost. I also had some suspension...LCAs, pinion snubber, GNX bracing, etc. I absolutely murdered him up to about a buck-ten. At that point, we both backed off, and I probably 4-5 cars on him, but I wasn't pulling anymore up-top.

willizm
07-06-2012, 04:00 PM
If you need a car to get you pussy well that's just sad

This, I've been able to rely on my personality and physical appeal over the years. I know, so lame right?:pimp:

turtle93
07-06-2012, 04:10 PM
Sadly all I got is my personality now damn you cupcakes

stockz
07-06-2012, 04:20 PM
Agreed for sure. Great post!

I'd love another F-body but I'm not sure if I could bring myself to do it because there are just so damn many of them around

Upper level Cadillacs, BMW, Mercedes, etc. etc. A lot of it is paying for a name which generally appeals to class

I see where you are coming from, but in no way is the Camaro of your dreams superior to lets say a BMW M3 or Lamborghini. Maybe in the mind of the gear head who took his car apart piece by piece and has a lot of sweat, blood, and tears into it - but reality eventually overcomes personal feelings

Edit: Missed the "to you" part. Good post

I agree on the Lambo, but an M3 ?? I would not pay 55k for a M3, now the new ones with a v8 Might be worth more, if they perform, but stock I havent seen a fast one to date. keep in mind I havent ran the new v8 before you flame my post.

willizm
07-06-2012, 04:44 PM
I agree on the Lambo, but an M3 ?? I would not pay 55k for a M3, now the new ones with a v8 Might be worth more, if they perform, but stock I havent seen a fast one to date. keep in mind I havent ran the new v8 before you flame my post.

an m3 is more about curves than it is about straight line acceleration. What is overrated by some due to it's price and what it lacks in a straightline is seen as a performance bargain by how well balanced it is in handling, acceleration, comfort and consistent performance. To value a car solely on one dimension is a not good means to judge IMO. Fbodies are made to do one thing and one thing well. Go straight rapidly. M3's are made to be much more than a one trick pony.

stockz
07-06-2012, 04:47 PM
an m3 is more about curves than it is about straight line acceleration. What is overrated by some due to it's price and what it lacks in a straightline is seen as a performance bargain by how well balanced it is in handling, acceleration, comfort and consistent performance. To value a car solely on one dimension is a not good means to judge IMO. Fbodies are made to do one thing and one thing well. Go straight rapidly. M3's are made to be much more than a one trick pony.

I can agree to that !

Heater
07-06-2012, 05:52 PM
Raced a 2010 in my then 160,000 mile, unopened-motor Grand National.


That's a feat in itself right there.

One of my best friends has a nasty GN and a stock 9,000 mile GNX. When he was running the stock motor, it was hard as hell to keep a head from lifting. We changed I don't know how many head gaskets on that thing.

allbaugh_04
07-06-2012, 06:12 PM
dont judge me this is merica and till i am the proclaimed king off the streets i shall never sleep

but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else

And when you beat a 55k dollar car with 10k, blood/sweat, it makes it even sweeter.

allbaugh_04
07-06-2012, 06:14 PM
This, I've been able to rely on my personality and physical appeal over the years. I know, so lame right?:pimp:

:gtfo:

karpetcm
07-06-2012, 06:28 PM
I agree on the Lambo, but an M3 ?? I would not pay 55k for a M3, now the new ones with a v8 Might be worth more, if they perform, but stock I havent seen a fast one to date. keep in mind I havent ran the new v8 before you flame my post.

Ive ran the new V8 and must admit i was expecting it to hand me my a**. They sound great and pull very well. I was amazed that i was able to pull on it. True i was a full bolt on car and his was stock 2011 M3 DSG i think is the tranny. When i use to sell them i wouldnt look at it as a fast car but a car that does everything well not excellent but just is a good well rounded car that to me looks bueatiful. I myself am so tired of seeing 2 doors around were i live i would for sure pick a 4 door M3 if i was interested in buying one.

willizm
07-06-2012, 07:16 PM
:gtfo:

http://fumaga.com/i/haters-gonna-hate-fat-dude-animated.gif

marc97taws6
07-06-2012, 08:02 PM
I agree on the Lambo, but an M3 ?? I would not pay 55k for a M3, now the new ones with a v8 Might be worth more, if they perform, but stock I havent seen a fast one to date. keep in mind I havent ran the new v8 before you flame my post.
2012s start at $60,100 brand new msrp. They definitely aren't the quickest of the bunch, but still a nice ass car
an m3 is more about curves than it is about straight line acceleration. What is overrated by some due to it's price and what it lacks in a straightline is seen as a performance bargain by how well balanced it is in handling, acceleration, comfort and consistent performance. To value a car solely on one dimension is a not good means to judge IMO. Fbodies are made to do one thing and one thing well. Go straight rapidly. M3's are made to be much more than a one trick pony.
This
Ive ran the new V8 and must admit i was expecting it to hand me my a**. They sound great and pull very well. I was amazed that i was able to pull on it. True i was a full bolt on car and his was stock 2011 M3 DSG i think is the tranny. When i use to sell them i wouldnt look at it as a fast car but a car that does everything well not excellent but just is a good well rounded car that to me looks bueatiful. I myself am so tired of seeing 2 doors around were i live i would for sure pick a 4 door M3 if i was interested in buying one.
They are kind of a disappointed now that everyone has figured out how potent the N54s can be with a tune, meth, and some bolt-ons while still retaining reliability and BMW comfort

38394Z28
07-06-2012, 10:35 PM
but on a more serious note just b/c u spend more money on the car doesnt make it the better car...what makes it the better car is the car you saw when you were a little kid dreamed off having one worked day in and day out for and you finally get it and you spend countless nights working on it in the cold and hot days too make it how you want it in the end you wont have a pro outlaw car but a car that is perfection in your eyes no one else's that my friend is what makes a car a better car..to you no one else

And when you beat a 55k dollar car with 10k, blood/sweat, it makes it even sweeter.

Nope, sure doesn't. Because that guys dream car could be a 55K car that doesn't look/ride/feel/drive like a pos 10K foxbody. Moreover, if you dream of 10K cars, you need to start over with life.

marc97taws6
07-07-2012, 12:47 AM
Moreover, if you dream of 10K cars, you need to start over with life.
:rotflmao:

That had me going. So true - thanks for that.

Brandon331
07-07-2012, 01:39 AM
Nope, sure doesn't. Because that guys dream car could be a 55K car that doesn't look/ride/feel/drive like a pos 10K foxbody. Moreover, if you dream of 10K cars, you need to start over with life.

I disagree they did cost more than that new and if you restore a f-body correctly and put a built motor new paint job aftermarket rear end the prices do stack up I have 10k in my little street motor not including 2500 for my 12 bolt around 4k in all brand new suspension new paint job was around 3500 plus converting it too a ss with a vfn hood 3500 in Ccw's plus brand new tires 4k+ for a tr6060 so that's close too 30k not including after makeret gauges my nitrous set up ect it does add up

Irunelevens
07-07-2012, 01:42 AM
Not sure what you're arguing?

Brandon331
07-07-2012, 02:15 AM
Not sure what you're arguing?

buddy saying if you dream car is a 10k car you need too start over with life..:mad:

Heater
07-07-2012, 08:02 AM
buddy saying if you dream car is a 10k car you need too start over with life..:mad:


A lot of guys on here dream car is a 4 th Gen F-body.

willizm
07-07-2012, 08:57 AM
Nope, sure doesn't. Because that guys dream car could be a 55K car that doesn't look/ride/feel/drive like a pos 10K foxbody. Moreover, if you dream of 10K cars, you need to start over with life.

I'd get rid of my bimmers before I get rid of my TA. I've always wanted a TA and mine cost 13k about 4 years ago. I'm happier to own that than either of my bimmers that cost substantially more. Once you have something where you put so much time and effort into building it up with your own hands to be a bad street car like you wanted to when you were a kid you'll understand. Besides, I can actually own out right the cars that some consider dream cars and that doesn't appeal to me at all. the mantra of "built not bought" comes to mind.

F-Body_4_Life
07-07-2012, 09:03 AM
I guess I'm a fucking failure at life :(

SLOW SEDAN
07-07-2012, 09:15 AM
I'd get rid of my bimmers before I get rid of my TA. I've always wanted a TA and mine cost 13k about 4 years ago. I'm happier to own that than either of my bimmers that cost substantially more. Once you have something where you put so much time and effort into building it up with your own hands to be a bad street car like you wanted to when you were a kid you'll understand. Besides, I can actually own out right the cars that some consider dream cars and that doesn't appeal to me at all. the mantra of "built not bought" comes to mind.

So true.

I've raced a few new ones, not very close really. I had stock block, stock heads, just a cam and a TVS1900 sitting on top in a 4k+ lb sedan. I raced one the driver was claiming had 700hp and I beat him by over half a second. We were both on a 28" tire so no traction excuses. He was mostly running low 11's and eeked out a 10.9 by the end of the day which wasnt bad but not what I expected from a blown stang with bigs and littles.

38394Z28
07-07-2012, 10:06 AM
Not what I'm saying at all. What I'm saying is not everyone dreams about having a built F body or car that they saw when they were a kid that just goes fast in a straight line. So when someone is says "isn't awesome that I just put 10K into my car and beat some 60K over priced POS?!" No. Its not awesome. And if a car costs 55K there is good reason for it, and ovbiously thats what the owner is into so why does it matter how much they spent? It doesn't. Thats all I'm saying.

38394Z28
07-07-2012, 10:09 AM
I guess I'm a fucking failure at life :(

An F body done correctly is going to go for/cost way more than that so don't guilt trip me! lol

why87
07-07-2012, 10:27 AM
Who fucking cares what somebodies dream car is?? Or how much it costs? Everybody is different and likes different stuff. I'd take my ws6 (10k car :) ) over a lot of other stuff.

On topic though, who cares what it's taken to kill older GT500s. What's it take to kill a new one? Besides a rocket strapped to the ass end..

38394Z28
07-07-2012, 10:32 AM
Who fucking cares what somebodies dream car is?? Or how much it costs? Everybody is different and likes different stuff. I'd take my ws6 (10k car :) ) over a lot of other stuff.

On topic though, who cares what it's taken to kill older GT500s. What's it take to kill a new one? Besides a rocket strapped to the ass end..

They said it, not me. And you are 100 percent correct, everyone likes different stuff, so when some dumb fuck in a turd beats a Mercedes it doesn't make the Mercendes a POS, thats all :cheers:

And by the looks of it, its gonna take a mid 120's car to beat a new one assuming no mods :(

why87
07-07-2012, 10:36 AM
They said it, not me. And you are 100 percent correct, everyone likes different stuff, so when some dumb fuck in a turd beats a Mercedes it doesn't make the Mercendes a POS, thats all :cheers:

And by the looks of it, its gonna take a mid 120's car to beat a new one assuming no mods :(

Sounds like only a few select cars on this forum would be able to manage beating one...........




















Stock Mach 1s and bolt-on ls6s. :nod:

willizm
07-07-2012, 10:43 AM
They said it, not me. And you are 100 percent correct, everyone likes different stuff, so when some dumb fuck in a turd beats a Mercedes it doesn't make the Mercendes a POS, thats all :cheers:

And by the looks of it, its gonna take a mid 120's car to beat a new one assuming no mods :(
That I do agree with. It's often said that X exotic or luxury car is a piece of shit because it was beat by a H/C/I fbody. To say it's a piece of shit is retarded or that someone paid too much. Different strokes for different folks.

The flip side of that coin is if you have someone in a $55k car that makes 6 times that amount annually hearing a guy say "you spent too much" while he's a bagger at walmart making 15k a year and driving a $10k car while living at his parents house. Who really paid to much for their car then?


Sounds like only a few select cars on this forum would be able to manage beating one...........

Stock Mach 1s and bolt-on ls6s. :nod:

<----this guy can't hang with bolt on Mach1's. I actually pull over on the side of the road, turn off the car, and chuck my keys into the ditch when I see one rolling by all the while stating "I yield!"

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