Another Rant
Wow. My car is the farthest thing from a race car. I am content having a slow car at the cost of keeping the motor in one piece. I think all the LS4 owners posting in here understand that. We are just the little guy that you pull up next to in your Camaro/Trans Am/GTO/Mustang that hang with you for a second and make you say "****, what was that?" Nothing more, nothing less.
I know with my turd gen and my 71 monte I would be more content with an 11 second pass compared to a 9 second pass and another motor in two months. The fact that 2v guys you speak of that are "properly built" running 9s and 10s are blowing motors every 3 months negates the fact that their are properly built cars that run good times. Or it just means they're mustangs
No, Lee's car started as a V6 car and he swapped the LS1 for some power. And yes, it is pretty sweet.
Everyone here makes fun of the nitrous 2V. We tell him to just build it for the shot but its just so cheap to replace the motor. The paxton one IS built right. He has been running high 9s-low 10s for 4 years now. Same longblock. He goes through tires more than anything.
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I always enjoy reading these threads because there are so many different opinions. I don't know why F-Body guys aren't giving you any respect though. It's not like they're running a classic, custom, or muscle car. The only reason to go to a late model meet is to talk about engine mods and hang out with other gear heads. I'm not knocking late model F-Bodies, because you can go really fast, keep things cheap and streetable, and they are definately fun to drive, but I will walk right on past them at almost any car show and look at the literally thousands of other more interesting cars.
And, I've always thought 2v 4.6L engines were kinda pointless. Seriously, those heads are HUGE (like bigger than Rat motor heads huge) and they don't flow like it. There are classic Fords that you can fit a 460 into that don't have room for the tiny 2v 282 (iirc the ci). If I was going to have heads that big on an engine, I'd expect to find another 150-200 cubes underneath them. I'm sure a Mustang guy would go on about push rods, but all that really matters is HP/lbs and HP/mpg, depending on the application.
And, I've always thought 2v 4.6L engines were kinda pointless. Seriously, those heads are HUGE (like bigger than Rat motor heads huge) and they don't flow like it. There are classic Fords that you can fit a 460 into that don't have room for the tiny 2v 282 (iirc the ci). If I was going to have heads that big on an engine, I'd expect to find another 150-200 cubes underneath them. I'm sure a Mustang guy would go on about push rods, but all that really matters is HP/lbs and HP/mpg, depending on the application.
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I guess some people can't enjoy a car if it doesn't run 10 second quarters. 
I'll leave the "I live my life a quarter mile at a time" BS to the Fast and Furious crowd. I like drag racing, but it's not my main criteria for a street car.
I'll leave the "I live my life a quarter mile at a time" BS to the Fast and Furious crowd. I like drag racing, but it's not my main criteria for a street car.
What do I not know?
FWD. wrongly mounted V8. DOD. heavy.
If I were to get a FWD car I would get a turbo I4. At least then you can manage the boost to keep traction since it has a lack of tq.
ANY FWD car is not a good platform for drag racing when compared to RWD or AWD.
mod for mod the other RWD v8 should pull you.
They are nice DD. Just dont see the point in trying to make one a drag car or any race car for that matter.
FWD. wrongly mounted V8. DOD. heavy.
If I were to get a FWD car I would get a turbo I4. At least then you can manage the boost to keep traction since it has a lack of tq.
ANY FWD car is not a good platform for drag racing when compared to RWD or AWD.
mod for mod the other RWD v8 should pull you.
They are nice DD. Just dont see the point in trying to make one a drag car or any race car for that matter.
I honestly can't tell if you're trolling or just misguided. Even though I drive an Fbody I want you LS4 guys to know I admire what you are doing with your cars, particularly considering the lack of aftermarket support. Keep up the good work.
Those people who turn you away or sneer at you when you tell them what you drive aren't real car guys and simply don't have the ability to recognize a well crafted vehicle when they see one. IMO modding is merit based in that credit should be given considering what an owner started with and how far his vehicle deviates from stock performance.
As a person who also mods FWD, mainly MK5 Volkswagens I kinda know where you guys are coming from with this. In the MK5 GTI crowd we're not JDM but the BMW, Benz and other high dollar exotic euro crowd don't see us as one of their own either, we're kinda in-between.
BTW: Mel that thing is gorgeous. Keep up the good work.
Last edited by RedVertTA; Aug 31, 2010 at 09:22 PM.
Even though I drive an Fbody I want you LS4 guys to know I admire what you are doing with your cars, particularly considering the lack of aftermarket support. Keep up the good work.
Those people who turn you away or sneer at you when you tell them what you drive aren't real car guys and simply don't have the ability to recognize a well crafted vehicle when they see one. IMO modding is merit based in that credit should be given considering what an owner started with and how far his vehicle deviates from stock performance.
Those people who turn you away or sneer at you when you tell them what you drive aren't real car guys and simply don't have the ability to recognize a well crafted vehicle when they see one. IMO modding is merit based in that credit should be given considering what an owner started with and how far his vehicle deviates from stock performance.
Yep, just because it's not *your* style doesn't mean it's not theirs. Everyone should be able to appreciate the blood, sweat, and tears put into any ride.
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Verdad Gallardo The truth is I love ls1 fbodies, and will drive one in the near future...but its no ferrari. It's a ten year old car that rattles, shakes, squeaks, and breaks down with the best of them. If a guy with a $10k car wants to scoff at me or isn't interested in my car, then so be it. I'm not sweating it.
agree 100% 
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I've been at plenty of shows where I come across a car that is not my style, but you could tell that a lot of time and effort was put into doing the project right. In those cases, you compliment the owner on a clean finished ride and leave it at that.
The main thing to remember is that anybody who would trash your car just because it's a particluar make, model, year, or drivetrain configuration isn't worth listening to. Just look them right in the eye and say, "If you hate it so much, get the **** away from it." The only cars I ignore or bad-mouth are the ones that have been put together by somebody who had absolutely no clue what they were doing and/or have sloppy fit and finish.
When I lived in Pennsylvania, I was a member of a cruiser club that accepted all years, makes, and models and the LS4 got quite a bit of respect from the other members; the president with a '40 Chevy street rod also has a 2006 Implala SS for his DD. Last year, my GXP was chosen to lead the group of cars we had in Philadelphia's "Welcome America" 4th of July parade.
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1. Well said. I agree completely.
2. Thank you for knowing the difference between the word "our" and "are."
It's amazing how many people post stuff like, "We took are car to the track, but I didn't run very well since the parking break is hanging."
