Street Racing & Kill Stories Basic Technical Questions & Advice

A run-in with TBSS

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:10 AM
  #1  
CETAWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 463
Likes: 1
Default A run-in with TBSS

On my way home, I saw this silver TBSS coming up behind me and then it changes lanes to get beside me. TBSS started pacing me then he guns it, so I gunned it. TBSS and my car were neck to neck then I started walking it til I got 2-3 carlengths then I got out of the gas and slowed down. Then, he flys past me and flashed his brakelights 3 times. I don't know if he thought he won or what. I walked him for about 2-3 carlengths. So he followed me for about 20 miles or so. When we got to where there's hardly any traffic, he pulled up beside me and I revved at him. So he bites and guns it and I did the same. I walked him hard again. Then he tried to play catch up. It was too late for all that. TBSS are quick for an SUV and they pull hard from a dig especially AWD. I used to own a black one but unfortunately I wrecked it on my way to work. It was over a year ago. If I knew better back then, I would of salvaged the LS2 motor and probably dropped it in my CETA or at least swapped out the heads and a cam or something.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:27 AM
  #2  
1234lt1's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Default

Nice kill. i love the collector t/a's my buddy had one identical to yours and it was sweet.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:21 AM
  #3  
TonyGXP's Avatar
11 Second Club
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 606
Likes: 1
From: NY
Default

Nice kill.. don't get caught nappin on 'em.. they're not all that slow
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:06 AM
  #4  
CETAWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 463
Likes: 1
Default

Originally Posted by TonyGXP
Nice kill.. don't get caught nappin on 'em.. they're not all that slow
Yea I agree. I used to own one and they are nasty. I actually underestimated my car against TBSS and I wanted to see how would I stack against it. I was really surprised of the outcome.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:24 AM
  #5  
JayplaySS's Avatar
Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,615
Likes: 161
From: Miami, OH
Default

Nice kill. They are awesome SUV's just like the SRT8 Jeeps. Have you seen how cheap they have become? Awesome buys now.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:37 AM
  #6  
w3s1c0a5t's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 726
Likes: 0
Default

Yep. Some of those Suv can flat move out. I met FASTSRT8jeep? i think it was. Had like the 3rd fastest srt8 jeep in the country. It didnt play well with others.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 03:04 PM
  #7  
ballhawkdawk's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
From: West Chester, PA
Default

Originally Posted by JayplaySS2
Have you seen how cheap they have become? Awesome buys now.
Hells yes. That's my next purchase once I ditch my POS rice rocket.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 05:49 PM
  #8  
mike mcginnis's Avatar
11 Second Club
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
Default

run him at a track, when he is on DRs. you would be walked sooo bad lol
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 05:56 PM
  #9  
1blownss's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
From: indianapolis
Default

If you were being honest you would admit that he pulled you real hard. I know it is hard to admit that but a SUV just walked you real hard . It is a high 11 second TBSS so do not feel bad , he walks alot of people .

http://www.tbssowners.com/forums/sho...460#post433460
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:04 PM
  #10  
NORCAL TBSS's Avatar
Restricted User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,225
Likes: 0
From: FRISCO CALI
Default

Guys its not the same guy i will post a new thread on my run
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:05 PM
  #11  
mike mcginnis's Avatar
11 Second Club
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
Default

oh! what a coincidence! my bad! sorry!
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:22 PM
  #12  
CETAWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 463
Likes: 1
Default

Yea I noticed they do run kinda cheap. When I get tha chance, that's one of very few rides I will buy again.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 07:22 PM
  #13  
mike mcginnis's Avatar
11 Second Club
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
Default

tbss are going mad cheap right now especially used
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:08 PM
  #14  
DiscerningZ32's Avatar
TECH Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by JayplaySS2
Nice kill. They are awesome SUV's just like the SRT8 Jeeps. Have you seen how cheap they have become? Awesome buys now.
Saw an 06 for sale locally at $19k

Only thing keeping me away from those is their fuel economy...
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:10 PM
  #15  
gyrene2003's Avatar
12 Second Club
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 1
From: Chesapeake va
Default

Just picked up one for the wife, sticker on the window said $38k but after all the rebates it was fuggin $24k. rwd BUT loaded with everyoption possible, not just sayin that, in-fact today i put air in my MTs on my car from the compressor in the back of the TBSS. thing is nasty fast on the interstate.
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 02:00 AM
  #16  
TrailLaser's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: Houston..
Default

Dumb da da dumb... Coencidence indeed...

_
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 02:19 PM
  #17  
Badguy7's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,242
Likes: 0
From: Odessa, TX
Default

Nice kill, i raced one from a roll once. We stayed neck & neck for awhile then i finally started pulling. Im sure on a dig, i would be playin catch up but there really good SUV's. If i could manage another payment, i would get myself one.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:34 PM
  #18  
tkimrey's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma
Default

You aren't lying about them going cheap. I got mine a month ago 2006 with 30,000 miles for $16,000 and it's white. Oh, good kill op!!
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:38 PM
  #19  
LS2 KLR's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
From: La Porte, TX
Default

Well congrats guys on the purchases. I'm one of the lucky ones that got the meat and bought new before the bust, lol. Looks like I'll be keeping it for quite awhile
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:05 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE