Killed by a C5
Killed by a C5 Buddy of mine (87 C4 I believe) and me were headed home last night and came across what appeared to be a stock C5. YEAH RIGHT lol. Went from about a 50 roll and it was all over. Gave him the jump- bad move, though it wouldn't have mattered anyway. Had to be a H/C car. He pulled me from about 50-110. First time I've had my *** handed to me in awhile. I'd be happy to lose to that car anyday of the week. Though I'd be much happier winning 
Well, I finally ran at the track today (new best----by a second and a half) Wasn't going for reaction time, just trying to launch the car as hard as possible.
R/T----.342
60'-----1.639
330----4.796
1/8----7.499
MPH---89.45
1000--9.884
1/4---11.905
MPH--111.78
I was pretty happy with the times. Car was running pretty damn consistant (worst time was a 12.16 with 28lbs in the tires and no burnout). I was even more impressed by the 60-ft's I was cutting. I am running on a 17" M/T drag radial and was dead-hooking. Even pulled the front left off the ground
Those tires are bad-*** 
Bone-stock suspension, gotta do something about that. I was having a bit of a "problem". When the car was shifted to 3rd, it seemed to drop off a couple hundred more rpm's (definately wasn't in the powerband.) than 1-2 shift. I don't know if it is the 3.42's or not, but I raised the 2-3 shift by 200 rpm when I got home 
You can hear it in the vid....sounds like I'm letting off. With my 7.499 1/8, I should be in the 11.70'shttp://www.corvettekillstories.com/p.../cecil_011.MOV
) Wasn't going for reaction time, just trying to launch the car as hard as possible.R/T----.342
60'-----1.639
330----4.796
1/8----7.499
MPH---89.45
1000--9.884
1/4---11.905
MPH--111.78
I was pretty happy with the times. Car was running pretty damn consistant (worst time was a 12.16 with 28lbs in the tires and no burnout). I was even more impressed by the 60-ft's I was cutting. I am running on a 17" M/T drag radial and was dead-hooking. Even pulled the front left off the ground
Those tires are bad-*** Bone-stock suspension, gotta do something about that. I was having a bit of a "problem". When the car was shifted to 3rd, it seemed to drop off a couple hundred more rpm's (definately wasn't in the powerband.) than 1-2 shift. I don't know if it is the 3.42's or not, but I raised the 2-3 shift by 200 rpm when I got home You can hear it in the vid....sounds like I'm letting off. With my 7.499 1/8, I should be in the 11.70'shttp://www.corvettekillstories.com/p.../cecil_011.MOV Last edited by kjmdrumz3; Mar 13, 2005 at 10:47 PM.
Kudos to you for finding a C5 that will race...and a modded one at that! Nice death also. I still get it handed to me by stock ones, so to me the death is quite a respectful one, especially considering where your car currently is performance wise.
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Originally Posted by kjmdrumz3
Buddy of mine (87 C4 I believe) and me were headed home last night and came across what appeared to be a stock C5. YEAH RIGHT lol. Went from about a 50 roll and it was all over. Gave him the jump- bad move, though it wouldn't have mattered anyway. Had to be a H/C car. He pulled me from about 50-110. First time I've had my *** handed to me in awhile. I'd be happy to lose to that car anyday of the week. Though I'd be much happier winning
You are correct about the car. AFR heads, 224/228 581 588 cam. It runs great! I've only had it to the track once. It ran 11.86@ 124 with a 2.0x 60 foot on the stock tires.
Originally Posted by MGorman
kjmdrumz3, If you were on Rt 10 and it was a black C5 Vette then I think it was me. I usually don't do stuff like that! Good run though! I thought about following you guys to Rt 2, but I figured I should get home before I got myself into trouble!
You are correct about the car. AFR heads, 224/228 581 588 cam. It runs great! I've only had it to the track once. It ran 11.86@ 124 with a 2.0x 60 foot on the stock tires.
You are correct about the car. AFR heads, 224/228 581 588 cam. It runs great! I've only had it to the track once. It ran 11.86@ 124 with a 2.0x 60 foot on the stock tires.
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On The Tree
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Yep, M6. I guess if you couldn't tell it was an M6, I must have been shifting well. I actually started in 3rd which kind of sucks at 50mph, but in 2nd it just would have smoked the tires
I didn't mean to steal the jump. You probably couldn't see, but your buddy in the Vette took off first and I was just going with that.
Your car looks and sounds good. Maybe I'll see you around again sometime.
I didn't mean to steal the jump. You probably couldn't see, but your buddy in the Vette took off first and I was just going with that.
Your car looks and sounds good. Maybe I'll see you around again sometime.
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On The Tree
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I don’t know where people are hanging out these days. On Saturday night I noticed a few cars (a couple of first gen Camaros, a couple of 3rd gen Camaros, a couple Chevelles and a couple Vettes) parked at the Dunkin Doughnuts on Ritchie Hwy between Furnace Branch and 8th ave.
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Hey man good run! i knew i was in trouble when we both cracked it open at 20 mph on furnace branch road! i spun hard on DR's. i was hoping we could of went 3 wide on 10 but i can't remember what happened. i think there was some slower traffic in 1 of the lanes or something.
you should come hang out with us sometime. we are usually at Ann's on friday and sat nights at 9 pm.
nice *** C5 by the way! sounded GREAT!
get a chance check out http://www.CorvetteKillStories.com
you should come hang out with us sometime. we are usually at Ann's on friday and sat nights at 9 pm.
nice *** C5 by the way! sounded GREAT!
get a chance check out http://www.CorvetteKillStories.com
On The Tree
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Originally Posted by Mad-Mic
Hey man good run! i knew i was in trouble when we both cracked it open at 20 mph on furnace branch road! i spun hard on DR's. i was hoping we could of went 3 wide on 10 but i can't remember what happened. i think there was some slower traffic in 1 of the lanes or something.
you should come hang out with us sometime. we are usually at Ann's on friday and sat nights at 9 pm.
nice *** C5 by the way! sounded GREAT!
get a chance check out http://www.CorvetteKillStories.com
you should come hang out with us sometime. we are usually at Ann's on friday and sat nights at 9 pm.
nice *** C5 by the way! sounded GREAT!
get a chance check out http://www.CorvetteKillStories.com
I will definitely have to hookup with you guys. Maybe I’ll see you this weekend.
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Originally Posted by MGorman
Thanks a lot. Your car sounded great too. Flowmasters?
I will definitely have to hookup with you guys. Maybe I’ll see you this weekend.
I will definitely have to hookup with you guys. Maybe I’ll see you this weekend.
Originally Posted by LSONE
nice death, but racing a guy from a roll who traps like that is askin for it 
