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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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Unhappy Lost to a Saleen on the interstate...

Well after the g/f left my house I was heading to the gym. Going through downtown I see a 96-98 Saleen vert. I wanted to get him at the light but we didn't catch any so as we are getting onto I-385 going south I ease up next to the unsuspecting Saleen. We are going at about 65mph and I look over and check out his ride. He looked over at me and I looked ahead hoping to keep the suprise on him. I geared down and punched it! I heard him kick his car and he started inching on me. I hit 3rd and he is still coming! He passes me in 3rd and put about 3 lengths on me up to 80mph. I let out and get off on my exit (Haywood Rd) and go on to the gym with my tail between my legs. Dad would kick my *** if he knew I lost to a 4.6L vert Mustang in his truck! Specs are 2005 I believe Silverado Z71 with 3.42 stock gears I believe. Only mod is Magnaflow straight through muffler dumped. He needs to mod it alittle more!
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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I thought you lost to one of those in your GT!
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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LOL No the therm stat has been sticking closed and I didn't feel like putting up with the pos tonight!
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:46 AM
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good death! those dan 4.6's can be hell!
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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haha good loss!
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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trucks are heavy and slow. if its not an extended cab then it still weighs more than a 96 imp. ive seen them at the track doing 15's. so basically the saleen is probably carrying a decent driver and 14's. maybe very high 13's. the ONLY mustang ive ever been beaten by was a 04 cobra.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
Dad would kick my *** if he knew I lost to a 4.6L vert Mustang in his truck!
ROFLCOPTER!!
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by reese's93Z
trucks are heavy and slow. if its not an extended cab then it still weighs more than a 96 imp. ive seen them at the track doing 15's. so basically the saleen is probably carrying a decent driver and 14's. maybe very high 13's. the ONLY mustang ive ever been beaten by was a 04 cobra.
LOL i am pretty sure the OP was joking, im sure he knew he would lose in the truck .
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Lmfao...
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by reese's93Z
the ONLY mustang ive ever been beaten by was a 04 cobra.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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good loss
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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It's getting so that I'm not even suprised anymore when people lose races that you don't think they should. Every time it turns out that they were driving their DD, or their GF's car or their Huffy. It's lost it's shock value now.

That aside, shame on you. It was probably an auto too. Your dad would slap you if he knew.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
haha, exactly what i was thinking
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Damn, the whole time i was reading that i was thinking.... WTF?

Haha good death
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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z71=fun off road, bad on road. its no racer but props for trying.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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whatever happened to ur cobra
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Good death.
I call BS on the girlfriend and gym though.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by AcE XBOX
whatever happened to ur cobra
Its still around
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Local-heretic
Good death.
I call BS on the girlfriend and gym though.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Local-heretic
Good death.
I call BS on the girlfriend and gym though.
I figured I'd make up that part. Made the story alittle more interesting I felt.
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