I thought i'd post this here as well since the guy I ran is a member here that goes by the name 'arctic'. I've ran across this guy a few times and we have been dying to run eachother.

My car: 2004 Cobra Vert, Steigemeier IV, 2.93 upper/ Metco 4lb lower, BF idlers, JLT CAI, Accufab TB, Tri-ax shifter, 4.10 gears and some suspension work, M/T 305/35-18 Dr's out back. The car was tuned by Sac Mustangs and put down 505/507.

His car: 2000 Camaro SS, 6-speed, stock shortblock, Full bolt-ons, LT's (not sure what kind but they were coated), o/r Y-pipe & Exhaust, 100-shot wet kit, Tuned, 4.10 gears and stock rear-end, suspension work and in his words "a little weight reduction". M/T ET Drag radials rear & M/T's front with Weld Prostars. He put down 460-ish rwhp on spray can't remember the exact number.

First Run - 30 roll. He honks, I get the hit. And to my suprise he reals me in pretty easily. I'm like WTF? I got this guy beat by 40whp. He continues to pull on me and ends up about 2 cars on me by at 120 before we shut down.

Second Run - 50 roll. I honk and give him the hit. That was a mistake. He jumps on me yet again and this time pulls on me a little harder. We shut down at around 130 with him about 2.5 cars ahead.

Final Run - From a dig. He honks off and then rips my car hard out of the whole. When I say rip I MEAN RIP!!! He pulls on me instantly by several cars and by the first part of third I just give up and shut down.

I mean this guys car was hooking and hard! I guess I should have had a clue when he pulls up with the big 'n littles. All the other times i've seen him he's been on 'Vette wheels and Drag radials. I was dead stunned. I had raced several LS1's before including a few cam-only cars and have won every time. I would of never expected a bolt-on car with just a 100-shot to run this well, but when I thought about it weight played a HUGE roll in this competition. That along with the fact this guy wasn't playing around with his suspension setup.

Afterwards both of us along with a mutual friend go back to his house. This guy has toys! I pull up and it looks like a mini parking lot in front of this guys house. He took me for a ride in some special Mercedez Benz that I would swear felt as fast as my Cobra. All in all he was a great guy and I had lots of fun.

 

nice death..

How much does ur vert weigh? Did arctic mention his car's weight?
Good runs!

 

I dunno maybe because you car weighs so damn much?

 

Good post and honorable losses. Now ditch those stupid *** 4.10 gears unless you're going to run a 28" tire.

 

Nice races, I cant believe you posted your losses in the manner you did, it must be a first around here, lol. No **** talking or excuses.

Yeah ditch those 4.10's for sure, my buddy just got rid of his 3.90's and went with a 3.73 and he is very happy.

 

About 3900lbs with me in it. He said his car weight 34xx with him in it. Can't remember the exact number.

I'm already one step ahead. I've got a set of 3.73 gears from my last Cobra ready to go in.

 

Good choice! I have a 3.90 gear and it's just a little bit too much.

 

nice deaths and a great read for sure

 

You can't win 'em all you know!

Yes the 4.10's are outta here!

 

Wow, you truly are a rarity on these boards, and not because you are a mustang driver (Obviously we have tons here), but more so that you graiciously posted a loss. Good death.

 

Coupe Dave= most gracious loser ive ever seen..mad props to you for that.. good death, especially since you outweigh him by so much.

 

Nice races/stories!! LSx cars are definately a force to be reckoned with on nitrous. They are known for being quite nasty with a shot on them. I think GM made a nitrous motor t hen yanked the system off and massed produced it.

 

How much did Arctic paypal you to post this?

 

I'm going to have to agree with stopsign32v on this one. It sounds like someone had a gun to his head while he was typing..

 

LOL, I was thinking the same thing.

Good death, and a great read, well written!

 

how much for the coupe???...oh yea good story

 

AHAHAH....+gazillion Stop. LOL


SEriously though......I bet he has a much better TQ band, better suspension setup, and weighs 500 less pounds. I'm not surprised you lost.

And Good thing you're getting rid of those 4.10s. I never understood why anyone would do that in a cobra/PD blower.

 

Arctic has obviously got alot of money...He paid him off.

 

Nice death!! Sounds like ya'll had some fun! You should taken a picture of his parking lot driveway!!

 

Sounds like a good run, I wouldn't mind running into you to test my might lol