just raced my friends new evo 8
03-01-2009, 04:06 AM
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just raced my friends new evo 8 my first thoughts were 'he is definitely going to beat me.' lol
first race was from a dig, and my launch was **** cuz im still getting the whole 'slipping the clutch' thing down, (yea, im a bit of a newb) so he pretty much destroyed me.
2nd race was from a 30 roll, and i did a hell of alot better, he still pulled me by about half a car length though and we let off around 80
3rd race was from 60 and by the time we hit 120 i had him by about a car length
so for now we agree hes just a bit quicker then me, but im going to work on my launches and hes gonna get used to the new car, and well rematch later and see what happens.
it still amazes me the cars that i keep up with though. hes paying over 5 times as much as i payed for my bird, and hes only a little quicker then me.
another example; i raced an rx-8 about a year ago, guy had dumped around 10k into it, and he was boosting around 10lbs i think he said. on top of that he paid prolly around 20k just for the car. i thought the guy was going to pummel me! (this was my first time racing, ever btw.) he pulled me by half a car length on the launch, and we stayed dead even till about 100 or so and let off.
cant wait to get into an ls1 ta. but making 735 an hour doesnt pay the bills well enough for me to be able to have one yet
first race was from a dig, and my launch was **** cuz im still getting the whole 'slipping the clutch' thing down, (yea, im a bit of a newb) so he pretty much destroyed me.
2nd race was from a 30 roll, and i did a hell of alot better, he still pulled me by about half a car length though and we let off around 80
3rd race was from 60 and by the time we hit 120 i had him by about a car length
so for now we agree hes just a bit quicker then me, but im going to work on my launches and hes gonna get used to the new car, and well rematch later and see what happens.
it still amazes me the cars that i keep up with though. hes paying over 5 times as much as i payed for my bird, and hes only a little quicker then me.
another example; i raced an rx-8 about a year ago, guy had dumped around 10k into it, and he was boosting around 10lbs i think he said. on top of that he paid prolly around 20k just for the car. i thought the guy was going to pummel me! (this was my first time racing, ever btw.) he pulled me by half a car length on the launch, and we stayed dead even till about 100 or so and let off.
cant wait to get into an ls1 ta. but making 735 an hour doesnt pay the bills well enough for me to be able to have one yet
03-01-2009, 07:40 AM
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"cant wait to get into an ls1 ta. but making 735 an hour doesnt pay the bills well enough for me to be able to have one yet [/QUOTE]
Sounds like your just starting out. Don't worry, most have us have been in that boat before.
[/QUOTE]Sounds like your just starting out. Don't worry, most have us have been in that boat before.
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thanks guys. i actually just found a shop near my new place thats caught my attention. i walked into the garage and there was a 67 and a 69 nova in one corner and a 69 stingray in the other. so i think ill just start hanging out there until they give me a job haha.
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^Haha nice. Try to find internet sites that your state gov set up. I've had quite a few interviews because they had a resume format setup that was easier than takin a ****. And 7.35? You workin at a mom and pop?
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damn i didnt even know they had those. that would be tight cuz i hate those damn 'personality tests' you have to take when you fill out an application to anywhere online. and no im a cook at sonic haha. and whats sad about that is i make as much as the lowest paid assistant manager.
03-04-2009, 04:53 PM
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LS1s are getting dirt cheap...I had an LT1 for 12K right after I graduated (and my parents make less than I do so they didn't help haha)..
I cut my teeth on the LT1 and small mods go a LONG ways.. . pick up some used headers (I got my coated shortys for 150.00) and you will give LS1s a good run any day of the week.
I cut my teeth on the LT1 and small mods go a LONG ways.. . pick up some used headers (I got my coated shortys for 150.00) and you will give LS1s a good run any day of the week.
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my first thoughts were 'he is definitely going to beat me.' lol
first race was from a dig, and my launch was **** cuz im still getting the whole 'slipping the clutch' thing down, (yea, im a bit of a newb) so he pretty much destroyed me.
2nd race was from a 30 roll, and i did a hell of alot better, he still pulled me by about half a car length though and we let off around 80
3rd race was from 60 and by the time we hit 120 i had him by about a car length
so for now we agree hes just a bit quicker then me, but im going to work on my launches and hes gonna get used to the new car, and well rematch later and see what happens.
it still amazes me the cars that i keep up with though. hes paying over 5 times as much as i payed for my bird, and hes only a little quicker then me.
another example; i raced an rx-8 about a year ago, guy had dumped around 10k into it, and he was boosting around 10lbs i think he said. on top of that he paid prolly around 20k just for the car. i thought the guy was going to pummel me! (this was my first time racing, ever btw.) he pulled me by half a car length on the launch, and we stayed dead even till about 100 or so and let off.
cant wait to get into an ls1 ta. but making 735 an hour doesnt pay the bills well enough for me to be able to have one yet
first race was from a dig, and my launch was **** cuz im still getting the whole 'slipping the clutch' thing down, (yea, im a bit of a newb) so he pretty much destroyed me.
2nd race was from a 30 roll, and i did a hell of alot better, he still pulled me by about half a car length though and we let off around 80
3rd race was from 60 and by the time we hit 120 i had him by about a car length
so for now we agree hes just a bit quicker then me, but im going to work on my launches and hes gonna get used to the new car, and well rematch later and see what happens.
it still amazes me the cars that i keep up with though. hes paying over 5 times as much as i payed for my bird, and hes only a little quicker then me.
another example; i raced an rx-8 about a year ago, guy had dumped around 10k into it, and he was boosting around 10lbs i think he said. on top of that he paid prolly around 20k just for the car. i thought the guy was going to pummel me! (this was my first time racing, ever btw.) he pulled me by half a car length on the launch, and we stayed dead even till about 100 or so and let off.
cant wait to get into an ls1 ta. but making 735 an hour doesnt pay the bills well enough for me to be able to have one yet
Been there done that. Nice run, you will get him next time, keep your head up and welcome to the forum.
03-05-2009, 10:57 AM
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Well, if you work on it little by little eventually you will build an amazing car. And if you learn to work on all your own stuff then u can save more money towards the parts.
03-05-2009, 12:12 PM
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cant wait to get into an ls1 ta. but making 735 an hour doesnt pay the bills well enough for me to be able to have one yet [/QUOTE]
nice run. I've been there and the local plumbers union here pay pretty low copared to other places but I believe it's like 15.00 a hour to start when you join theie school. check it out. I promise you will have a LS1 soon after that.
[/QUOTE]nice run. I've been there and the local plumbers union here pay pretty low copared to other places but I believe it's like 15.00 a hour to start when you join theie school. check it out. I promise you will have a LS1 soon after that.
