My th400 car vs 550 AWHP GT37 Evo... From a roll
08-09-2006, 02:44 AM
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My th400 car vs 550 AWHP GT37 Evo... From a roll I just got back from racing a GT37 powered evo on 26 psi from a 45-140 mph roll on, we both spun on the leave (i had to peddle the heck out of it cause I was in 1st) but I ended up getting him by around 2 cars. He made it up by getting me 1 car or so from a dig, damn nittos, need real tires for 15psi. Car made 550 AWHP on a mustang dyno. 3300lbs with driver I believe (some weight savings done, no a/c, etc).
Who said auto's aren't good from a roll
Who said auto's aren't good from a roll
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08-09-2006, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GR33N GoblinM6
stomp on hold the wheel straight... wow.. now THATS a race.. but I guess it does take some skill to hold the wheel and turn on your hazards when you fly by... right?
I *heart* my sled.... rosebud. You road racers think a steering wheel is for turning the car, but us drag racers really know it's just there for small corrections (big corrections when it gets scary) and to have something to hold on to.
FYI I didn't post in this section, a mod moved it here, blame the mod that goofed. Post is in jest, don't anyone get too worked up
If it makes any of the road racers feelings feel better, I am running EBC red stuff pads due to the abuse they have to endure on the street (brake boosting FTW!). I know there are better pads, but they have to be hot to work.
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08-21-2006, 08:31 PM
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Drag racing is for fast cars, Road racing is for fast drivers.
Ya, OK, I tip my hat to those who "steer" 6-7,000HP rockets down the track, but for anyone with merely triple digit power output?? ::: YAWN :::
"every bit as technical??" LMAO!!
Ya, OK, I tip my hat to those who "steer" 6-7,000HP rockets down the track, but for anyone with merely triple digit power output?? ::: YAWN :::
"every bit as technical??" LMAO!!
08-28-2006, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
I tried drag racing ...
There was 12 or 13 seconds of actual racing and hours in the staging lanes bragging about racing.
There was 12 or 13 seconds of actual racing and hours in the staging lanes bragging about racing.
And that's as fast as most auto-x drivers who ragg on dragracing have been. There's no way to compare a 12-13 sec pass to 10 sec or less pass.
There's a reason you have to have a license when you get to a certain point in dragracing, because it's not something that just anyone can do. Tell me again, outside of prossfessional road racing, what type of certification/license do you have to have at your average auto-x event?
As for the original post, NOOOOOOO!!!! You know the AWD can never loose!!!!
Nice kill!
Now get some real tires on that thing, you've got a 9"!!! 
08-28-2006, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by COMNBYU
And that's as fast as most auto-x drivers who ragg on dragracing have been. There's no way to compare a 12-13 sec pass to 10 sec or less pass.
There's a reason you have to have a license when you get to a certain point in dragracing, because it's not something that just anyone can do. Tell me again, outside of prossfessional road racing, what type of certification/license do you have to have at your average auto-x event?
As for the original post, NOOOOOOO!!!! You know the AWD can never loose!!!!
Nice kill! Now get some real tires on that thing, you've got a 9"!!!
There's a reason you have to have a license when you get to a certain point in dragracing, because it's not something that just anyone can do. Tell me again, outside of prossfessional road racing, what type of certification/license do you have to have at your average auto-x event?
As for the original post, NOOOOOOO!!!! You know the AWD can never loose!!!!
Nice kill!
Now get some real tires on that thing, you've got a 9"!!!I agree on the the tires - with a good rear there is no need NOT to have the fattest stickiest tires when racing man!
But as for Mitchintx, just to give you a heads up, he's a very well respected autocrosser/road racer and instructor.
He's drag raced before and I think was just poking a little fun at it. No harm no foul.
08-28-2006, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jhelms
But as for Mitchintx, just to give you a heads up, he's a very well respected autocrosser/road racer and instructor.
He's drag raced before and I think was just poking a little fun at it. No harm no foul.
That's cool. Then maybe he can answer my question, just out of curiousity. To my knowledge there's no type of license or certification that your average auto-x'er has to have if he wants to get on the track and run, regardless of whether he has a race car or stock Vette. Maybe he can enlighten me.
I believe I still hold a valid point. But, no harm no foul
08-28-2006, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Chocolate Apocalypse
Is that the black Evo?
If this was in Vegas...im pretty sure it wasnt the "Black" Evo your thinking of or in other words the AMS Evo. Last I heard he was making 900+ whp, I havent payed too much attention to Evo's since I sold mine.
Anyways nice runs, we need some vids
08-28-2006, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by COMNBYU
That's cool. Then maybe he can answer my question, just out of curiousity. To my knowledge there's no type of license or certification that your average auto-x'er has to have if he wants to get on the track and run, regardless of whether he has a race car or stock Vette. Maybe he can enlighten me.
I believe I still hold a valid point. But, no harm no foul
I believe I still hold a valid point. But, no harm no foul
https://ls1tech.com/forums/road-racing/539121-still-spots-available-road-atlanta-track-days.html
By the way, I was in Vegas last month and did "The Drive" at the Sahara, it was awesome and the best $10 bucks I spent all week...
http://www.thedrivevegas.com/
08-28-2006, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Zombie
I just got back from racing a GT37 powered evo on 26 psi from a 45-140 mph roll on, we both spun on the leave (i had to peddle the heck out of it cause I was in 1st) but I ended up getting him by around 2 cars. He made it up by getting me 1 car or so from a dig, damn nittos, need real tires for 15psi. Car made 550 AWHP on a mustang dyno. 3300lbs with driver I believe (some weight savings done, no a/c, etc).
Who said auto's aren't good from a roll
Who said auto's aren't good from a roll
So hes making over 100hp more than you and you beat him by 3 cars. Sounds kind of funny to me. Either way good kill.
