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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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He has a solid 12 sec car, it should run close to mid 12's. I know.

The vette probably was an auto though, otherwise you probably would not of walked her that bad. Once she got up to speed, I would guess that after you pulled a couple of cars things started to even out.

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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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That's what I'm saying. I would have expected that if we did keep running, she could have pulled back up. If it were a stick, I can see a MUCH closer race.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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Speaking of STI's at the track.

I personally saw a bone stock (sticker still on the glass) STI run a 12.99. No lie. Although I think the planets must of been aligned or something it did happen.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by EightBallTTA
Come to Worcester and race my slow POS I have a friend who can get it on video and we can post it up here. Just for fun.
I haven't hung out in Worcester in like 2-3 yrs. It would be fun to go out and see some more nice cars. It's been loaded with ricers there in the past. How is it now a days? Maybe we can all meet up some time and run eachother(you,me,dannows6, and my other friend with a 03GT), that would be sweet.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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When is that track day you wanted to go at Dan?
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MaSTi
When is that track day you wanted to go at Dan?
Shootin for the 17th. Vette Vs Viper day and T&T. Maybe before though. I need a run in some sub 100 degree temps.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DannoWS6
Speaking of STI's at the track.

I personally saw a bone stock (sticker still on the glass) STI run a 12.99. No lie. Although I think the planets must of been aligned or something it did happen.


Just because it had a sticker in the back glass doesnt mean it was stock. Turbo cars are so easy to do simple mods to it to up boost it could have very easily been running more than stock.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by necrocannibal
Just because it had a sticker in the back glass doesnt mean it was stock. Turbo cars are so easy to do simple mods to it to up boost it could have very easily been running more than stock.
That is true. I saw the car after the run though. It looked legit to me. The guy also mentioned he just got it. So I dunno.

I do commonly see STI's run low 13's to high 12's though with minor modifications and a driver who isn't afraid to beat it.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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That's the key right there..."with a driver who isn't afraid to beat it". After the normal WRX tranny woes, most of us STi owners are weary. A tranny isn't a cheap fix!
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MaSTi
Well I finally ran another C5 this past weekend. I figured you guys would be interested. Well here's the setting. I was driving back from picking up ties for my wedding. It was like 8pm and the sun was just just far enough down where you needed lights, but still bright enouch to see the road. Well on a two lane highway, I see a pair of low head lights. At first I was un aware of what it was until I see the amber parking lights. At this point I was excited to see a white vette. I let it pass me, to see who was driving and if they were willing to play. To my suprise it was a cute looking 20 something female. She definatly was up for running me, since she gas the V8 some gas and flew up to the light. It had just gone red, so I pull along the side of her and await the green. I peered around to make sure there were no cops in sight! I was eager, but kept my cool waiting to see if she was going to gun it out of the whole or what. Neither of us reved, so I was awaiting her move. The light wnet green and we start off at a clip but nothind crazy. Then she mashed it, so I stand on it. She took off and had maybe a 3/4 car length on me until my boost kicked in. Well when I shifted 2nd I was dead even, then 3rd and I just walked away. All said and done I was pleased. A qucik run, but satisfying(sp).
i didn't kno STI's pulled up top and had a good 3 gear pull on a ls1 btw good kill, even thou she most probably let off, but a kill is a kill
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Well my power band is from 3.5k to about 6k. I'd consider that a mid to high power band. I still don't see how a stock C5 is soooo killer. What is wrong with some people. My STi is not stock, yet some of you act like it's impossible that I could beat a vette, what's up with that?
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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you have less power and more weight than a stock corvette... you have AWD which helps you off the line, but doesn't help from a roll.

As someone said you have a mid 12 second car and it's all due to your AWD. From a roll your AWD is not helping at all and I still think that she wasn't trying really hard.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 06:47 AM
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What is a stock vette weighing in at anyway? My estimated weight with myself in the car only comes to about 3350 or so. And what do stock C5s put down for #s? My dyno number is low for the mods I have on it also. I went to KRT which is know for having low numbers. In all reality I should be putting down somewhere around 315 give or take.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MaSTi
I haven't hung out in Worcester in like 2-3 yrs. It would be fun to go out and see some more nice cars. It's been loaded with ricers there in the past. How is it now a days? Maybe we can all meet up some time and run eachother(you,me,dannows6, and my other friend with a 03GT), that would be sweet.
Worcester... sucks. You're right, it's still full of ricers and ghetto thugs. Besides, there's really nowhere good to hang out around here. I'm always up for meeting people from these boards and checkin out their cars, so PM me if you guys want to get together.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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As posted before, we should all be going to that track day on the 17th also. But if we do something sooner, one of us should PM you.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Daredevil_TA
hey hawk, whats up? i see your in the 12's what color was that sti that ran 11.8? was it black with black rims?
What's up man? Yeah, I finally hit the 12's. With a little more traction I might have laid down a solid 12.7-12.8. But a 12 is a 12 right! So anyway, it was a Silver Evo 8 that ran the 11.8. I know those STI's can be fast, I just haven't personally been too impressed. No disrespect because I really like their looks. There was a black STI out last night and he was pulling low 14's. I have been much more impressed with the SRT-4 Neons. There were two running mid 13's-high 13's all night.

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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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For those wondering how well his car pulls up top.

We ran from 55-100ish
I have a full bolt on full weight 228 cammed and stalled auto.

Nobody blew each others doors off. I did creep on him but not by much. Before he had to shift I probably had almost a car on him.

A stock Vette, especially an auto will not hang with him. Because I think I could eat a stock a4 vette for lunch.

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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by OdessitPashka
you have less power and more weight than a stock corvette... you have AWD which helps you off the line, but doesn't help from a roll.

As someone said you have a mid 12 second car and it's all due to your AWD. From a roll your AWD is not helping at all and I still think that she wasn't trying really hard.

HAHA,
less power. 282.5 AWD equates to a lot more than typical vettes 310ish rwd.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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I'm just saying I'd be happy to run local stock C5. I'll probably get a chance when we go to the T&T at NED. Perhaps Danno can bring his camera and prove it's possible for a mildly modded STi to hang with a stock C5.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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How's 285awhp is more than 310rwhp? He's loosing his power through the drivetrain and making 285awhp, vette is making 310rwhp... 285<310....

Stock vette should weigh about 3230lbs with no driver. I thought STIs were a little heavier than 3200lbs?
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