My BLOWN 436 VS old school FORD GT40
07-07-2005, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Zo6Killer
I've been suspecting that something was odd about this story since the beginning, and now that others are too, I will chime in. IF this older gentleman has an original GT40 not only would you probably not see him cruising around gym parking lots, but he would almost definately not want to street race the thing. Take for instance original Buick GNXs, 427 tri-power Corvettes, LS6 454 Chevelles, Hemi Cudas, etc. Are they great cars, hell yes. Are they rare as hell? Yes again. Do almost ALL of the owners have one thing in common? I would guess yes: that they want to park them and not beat on them so they will not lose value. Maybe I'm wrong, but every one of the cars I just mentioned I have jpersonally seen that weren't total basked cases were pampered garage queens that would never see the dragstrip, let alone doing some illegal street racing. If it's true, then kudos on a great find and good luck.
But I know a couple that run original gnx's. Major work done. 9.9s-low 10s, lol. He doesn't all the time but he does run it at the track, once in a while.
07-10-2005, 03:48 AM
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There were 124 GT 40's built between 1964-1966, and this guy has two? Right. It's possible he does, but unlikely, maybe a replica? Or maybe this whole thing is total 
07-10-2005, 10:01 AM
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MANY people will claim something is an original when it isn't. If it's a kit, that would make total sense why he would be modding it, driving it daily, and racing it.
Also, if he wants you to race the "fast one" which he hasn't told you the specs/mods, why is everyone comparing stock wieghts/power? I mean a completely built motor with a big shot of nitrous could walk your car on the street. Remember, he is probably lighter, and rear engine. No matter how you look at it, he has more hook up potential than you. I mean, you said you can't get your power to the ground at 70 - so what good is all that power at that speed or any lower? See what I mean? You might as well have less power - cause you'd run the same at anything lower than 70. If you can't floor it without breaking the tires loose, then peak HP means nothing.
I still think it'd be a really good race - I'm just saying that we really can't tell ANYTHING without knowing what the other guy is actually running. Heck, he may be on full slicks. With less weight, rear engine, and who know what motor/power - how can you say anything about that race? The only thing that CAN be said is it would be two bad *** cars that definatly need to be on tape
Also, you have a 1998 Z28, right? I just looked at your other posts to see if I could answer that question (since more than 1 person asked.)
Also, if he wants you to race the "fast one" which he hasn't told you the specs/mods, why is everyone comparing stock wieghts/power? I mean a completely built motor with a big shot of nitrous could walk your car on the street. Remember, he is probably lighter, and rear engine. No matter how you look at it, he has more hook up potential than you. I mean, you said you can't get your power to the ground at 70 - so what good is all that power at that speed or any lower? See what I mean? You might as well have less power - cause you'd run the same at anything lower than 70. If you can't floor it without breaking the tires loose, then peak HP means nothing.
I still think it'd be a really good race - I'm just saying that we really can't tell ANYTHING without knowing what the other guy is actually running. Heck, he may be on full slicks. With less weight, rear engine, and who know what motor/power - how can you say anything about that race? The only thing that CAN be said is it would be two bad *** cars that definatly need to be on tape
Also, you have a 1998 Z28, right? I just looked at your other posts to see if I could answer that question (since more than 1 person asked.)
07-10-2005, 10:09 AM
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Your absolutely gonna spank his GT40's like they've never been spanked before. They make maybe 425 rwhp and if memory serves me correctly weigh about 2900 lbs. Not slow by any means, but not EVEN in the same ballpark as you. Once you hook up, you're GONE 
07-11-2005, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by chevy42083
MANY people will claim something is an original when it isn't. If it's a kit, that would make total sense why he would be modding it, driving it daily, and racing it.
Also, if he wants you to race the "fast one" which he hasn't told you the specs/mods, why is everyone comparing stock wieghts/power? I mean a completely built motor with a big shot of nitrous could walk your car on the street. Remember, he is probably lighter, and rear engine. No matter how you look at it, he has more hook up potential than you. I mean, you said you can't get your power to the ground at 70 - so what good is all that power at that speed or any lower? See what I mean? You might as well have less power - cause you'd run the same at anything lower than 70. If you can't floor it without breaking the tires loose, then peak HP means nothing.
I still think it'd be a really good race - I'm just saying that we really can't tell ANYTHING without knowing what the other guy is actually running. Heck, he may be on full slicks. With less weight, rear engine, and who know what motor/power - how can you say anything about that race? The only thing that CAN be said is it would be two bad *** cars that definatly need to be on tape
Also, you have a 1998 Z28, right? I just looked at your other posts to see if I could answer that question (since more than 1 person asked.)
Also, if he wants you to race the "fast one" which he hasn't told you the specs/mods, why is everyone comparing stock wieghts/power? I mean a completely built motor with a big shot of nitrous could walk your car on the street. Remember, he is probably lighter, and rear engine. No matter how you look at it, he has more hook up potential than you. I mean, you said you can't get your power to the ground at 70 - so what good is all that power at that speed or any lower? See what I mean? You might as well have less power - cause you'd run the same at anything lower than 70. If you can't floor it without breaking the tires loose, then peak HP means nothing.
I still think it'd be a really good race - I'm just saying that we really can't tell ANYTHING without knowing what the other guy is actually running. Heck, he may be on full slicks. With less weight, rear engine, and who know what motor/power - how can you say anything about that race? The only thing that CAN be said is it would be two bad *** cars that definatly need to be on tape
Also, you have a 1998 Z28, right? I just looked at your other posts to see if I could answer that question (since more than 1 person asked.)
07-11-2005, 07:01 AM
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This guy hasn't responded since 6/25. I'm thinking he might be a dreamer who made up the car in his sig (and we still don't even know what that car is) and making up BS stories. Maybe I'm wrong, and my apologies if I am, but thats the impression I'm getting.
07-15-2005, 01:58 PM
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I am now voting that he made the whole thing up. You would think that a guy with an engine as beastly as he claimed his was would at least have a few pics of it, right? Oh well. Would have been a nice race anyways.
07-15-2005, 02:14 PM
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im calling bs on this too but what did it for me is i remember him saying he did all the work to his car with a buddy of his and now he said something about the guy that did the exhaust work on both of their cars told the guy in the gt40 what his car was like. 
seems like a guy that does the work himself should at least do his own exhaust
but what did it for me is i remember him saying he did all the work to his car with a buddy of his and now he said something about the guy that did the exhaust work on both of their cars told the guy in the gt40 what his car was like. seems like a guy that does the work himself should at least do his own exhaust
07-15-2005, 05:13 PM
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I saw the BS flag like 70 post ago......just wanted to be nice
Enough is enough
On 5-27-2005 https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/328159-going-new-setup.html this Cat was asking about a combo he was considering ...something like a Forged 348 with a STS. Next thing you know he has a 765RWHP car on 6-6-2005 https://ls1tech.com/forums/street-racing-kill-stories/332820-me-vs-nissan-240sx.html So in 2 weeks he purchased everything, installed it and Dyno'd it.............Wow I need his resources. And he is a cop, with a military (medical) discharge...that pays all his bills, so his cop salary is extra income for toys...........BS! I was medically discharged....the only way you receive any kind of real money from a MED SEP is if your not capable of working.
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07-16-2005, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by AmMscl
I saw the BS flag like 70 post ago......just wanted to be niceEnough is enough
On 5-27-2005 https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=328159 this Cat was asking about a combo he was considering ...something like a Forged 348 with a STS. Next thing you know he has a 765RWHP car on 6-6-2005 https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332820 So in 2 weeks he purchased everything, installed it and Dyno'd it.............Wow I need his resources. And he is a cop, with a military (medical) discharge...that pays all his bills, so his cop salary is extra income for toys...........BS! I was medically discharged....the only way you receive any kind of real money from a MED SEP is if your not capable of working.
07-16-2005, 01:08 PM
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I kinda feel sorry for the guy that he needs to make up this dreamworld. Ya notice how this also happened on the way to the "gym"...and he was in the military....and a cop....and has an 800rwhp car that he built himself etc etc. Sounds like a really bad case of "macho macho man....I want to be a macho man"
he is'nt a very good con man but then again I could still be wrong