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Old 01-28-2008, 02:09 AM
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I took my IROC-Z out to the track last night and launched it very hard, i felt the front end come up a LOT with the back squatting also. From different Viewpoints, i'd like to know if yall think i pulled the driver's side wheel off the ground. even if i could slide a piece of paper under it... did it come up enough?

Also, Some funny people in the video commenting My Iroc and my buddy's Trans Am

Mine - 1989 IROC-Z 5.7L 357. full bolt-on L98 / T-5 (2 1/4" exhaust )

His - 1996 Trans-am. Full bolt-on LT1 w/tune


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn5_xHm7wqw
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Maybe...
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bro, hard to tell with the video quality. Regardless, you left hard.
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Too hard to tell.
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I consider a wheelie when both tires leave the ground. The most you might have done is lift the front driver.
Old 01-28-2008, 06:57 AM
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maybe...it looks like it pulled it up for just a second...but even if it didnt your close to getting it off the ground...what have you done ti the suspension
Old 01-28-2008, 08:12 AM
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No, a wheelie is both front wheels off the ground. You just had a great launch, and pulled the left front
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Suspension is nothing special, stock springs, shocks are Formula GP's, stock everything back there. Including my 7.5" 10-bolt and T-5 tranny not exploding when that clutch came off the floor. :-)
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looks like a super hard launch but not a wheelie
Old 01-28-2008, 03:37 PM
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Hmm...I'm gonna say no. Definitely not both wheels off the ground, but maybe it's a one legger wheelie? Haha nice nonetheless!
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esse a coh-camaro......yeah i think the drivers side tire lifted a bit. I consider a wheelie when you can lift em both
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You might have had em off the ground a hair Nice launch anyway
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Originally Posted by CAMAROZ28AQUINO
esse a coh-camaro......yeah i think the drivers side tire lifted a bit. I consider a wheelie when you can lift em both
Woah buddy. Your forgot to roll the R.

(Mmmm roll up the rim to win )

But I'd say you have to lift both of the to count as a wheelie...either way..nice launch!
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I can't tell if any tires left the ground. I just posted to say that I'm glad your showing the LT1 community what SBC torque really is - TPI
Old 01-29-2008, 07:53 PM
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yeah man u left pretty hard looks nice how hard where u launching ur car man,
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Originally Posted by CAMAROZ28AQUINO
esse a coh-camaro.....
I started laughing when I heard that guy in the background. I had to watch it twice cause I missed it the first time I was laughing.

I hate to burst your bubble... but I dont think ya pulled it off the ground bro.
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Originally Posted by white mongoose
yeah man u left pretty hard looks nice how hard where u launching ur car man,
5k launch, ***** out...

stock 7.5" rear end... I wanted to break it or take the wheels of the ground... and i think i came close to both lol...
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is that HRP? Looks kinda similar
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Originally Posted by 97LT1
is that HRP? Looks kinda similar
Yup, HRP last sunday :-)

I saw "No N20" there also... he has a pretty clean setup
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