how bad will i lose????
Teching In
Joined: May 2010
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From: Ohio
I know there's no chance against an LS1. The race with the LT1 was a close one-with the huge rims. It was literally my first race though. My driving skills need a lot of improvement; I just got the car last Wednesday. My last car was a 2000 Bonneville SE. So clearly I have no experience driving V8s let alone racing. I have a lot of trouble handling the spin outs, too. I raced in automatic because I don't have good control with the torque steering and all, so the power shifting could have been a disaster- but I've been practicing.
Just leave the tc on and roll into the throttle. Once your trans hits 2nd gear move your shifter into M and tapshift 2nd to 3rd at 5800-5900 and you will won't look like a fool. Goodluck!
Before you take off, make sure you do a couple of quick burn outs. Just enough to lightly clean off the tires and to get them a little warm. You don't want them smoking, cause radial street tires will create little ***** of rubber that will make you loose traction.
Before you take off, make sure you do a couple of quick burn outs. Just enough to lightly clean off the tires and to get them a little warm. You don't want them smoking, cause radial street tires will create little ***** of rubber that will make you loose traction.
I know there's no chance against an LS1. The race with the LT1 was a close one-with the huge rims. It was literally my first race though. My driving skills need a lot of improvement; I just got the car last Wednesday. My last car was a 2000 Bonneville SE. So clearly I have no experience driving V8s let alone racing. I have a lot of trouble handling the spin outs, too. I raced in automatic because I don't have good control with the torque steering and all, so the power shifting could have been a disaster- but I've been practicing.
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hmmm sorry to hijack but how would i stand up against a m6 ws6 lt1? i beleive its a 96 or 97? hes stock i beleive, its just a lil loud haha maybe bad cats idk.. my impala has poly mount, k&n, and a 3in cutout??
ive been in his car, feels like hell woop my ***, idk if its cause his is lighter and rwd but idk..
ive been in his car, feels like hell woop my ***, idk if its cause his is lighter and rwd but idk..
hmmm sorry to hijack but how would i stand up against a m6 ws6 lt1? i beleive its a 96 or 97? hes stock i beleive, its just a lil loud haha maybe bad cats idk.. my impala has poly mount, k&n, and a 3in cutout??
ive been in his car, feels like hell woop my ***, idk if its cause his is lighter and rwd but idk..
ive been in his car, feels like hell woop my ***, idk if its cause his is lighter and rwd but idk..
yep, that's what I mean, it's going to be really close, probably a driver's race. Remember, an M6 is going to trap a few mph higher than the A4. If he can get him off the line he'll be good. Those 6 speed f-bodies aren't known for launching very well, the autos usually win because of that, I'm sure you know.
haha, but i think i can take the LT1. yep, that's what I mean, it's going to be really close, probably a driver's race. Remember, an M6 is going to trap a few mph higher than the A4. If he can get him off the line he'll be good. Those 6 speed f-bodies aren't known for launching very well, the autos usually win because of that, I'm sure you know.
yep, that's what I mean, it's going to be really close, probably a driver's race. Remember, an M6 is going to trap a few mph higher than the A4. If he can get him off the line he'll be good. Those 6 speed f-bodies aren't known for launching very well, the autos usually win because of that, I'm sure you know.
I do agree with the consensus here, though. I wouldn't even bother taking the time to get owned by that LS1 car. The LT1 race should be fun, though.
I thought I'd share a little personal experience from a real world situation I had at an F-body shootout. These cars are very inconsistent from car to car. I went to an F-body shootout back in 03 and there was a huge difference in times. Almost every car had an intake and catback for mods but the times varied largely. My buddy ran a 12.88@108 with his 2000 A4, 3.23 geared car. His mods were lid, blowmaster muffler and removal of the spare tire and jack. Nobody with similar mods could touch his time. Most every body else ran 13.2-13.6@104-106.
As a side note my 2003 A4 2.73 geared vette with only a catback, intake and hptune ran a 12.78@111 with good weather.
As a side note my 2003 A4 2.73 geared vette with only a catback, intake and hptune ran a 12.78@111 with good weather.
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2007
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the shorter the race the better Dry NOS is the best mod out there, I beaten several cars that I know I didn't suppose to beat(vettes, lt1's, ls1's, ls'2, srt-8s, and more mustangs than I can count)and I believe the reason because we run the shorter race. Around this part of bama all we have is 1/8 mile tracks, so when we run on the streets all we run is the 1/8 mile. When it comes to the streets I'm not afraid of anything. A couple weeks I pretty much had my way with a G8 gt and it had exhaust, cai, and I believe he had a tune. I beat him 3 out of 4 and twice he red lighted and I still ran him down and passed him b4 the finish line. If weather is ok I plan on running my cousin in his 09 vette, call me crazy but I've seen the new vette run anywhere from 9.05 to 8.20s in the 1/8 mile around here at the track. So I know I got a chance and I will get the video.