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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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I was cruising down the four lane in town "breaking in my new 4.10" when this trans am vert beside me revs at a light. Well I'm just looking to hang out but this guy pesters me for the next 1/2 mile. I see a friend of mine at a gas station but as I'm going by so I plan on turning around. I'm at the edge of town so I do a u turn behind the trans am who apparently had other plans as he slowed to wait for me. Well being the nice guy I am, I oblige the race since there is nothing in front of or behind us. We go from about a 40 roll. I let him have the go. I start in 3rd about 4 grand cuz I'm really not expecting much. I stop his pull immediately and by the top of 3rd I'm spinning already atleast a car ahead. When I hit fourth I'm fishtailing all over the place but stay in it long enough to get it straight. I let out about 4 cars ahead and get over in front of him. He pulls beside and says, "Man, what do you have in there that thing is a beast." I tell him it's just an lt1 car with full exhaust, gutted and a gear. He proceeds to make a bunch of excuses with his gf beside him so I just say good run. By the way it was foggy so I'm sure thats why I spun so bad...still surprised me. Guess he got more than he bargained for...hehehe
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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I was cruising down the four lane in town "breaking in my new 4.10" when this trans am vert beside me revs at a light. Well I'm just looking to hang out but this guy pesters me for the next 1/2 mile. I see a friend of mine at a gas station but as I'm going by so I plan on turning around. I'm at the edge of town so I do a u turn behind the trans am who apparently had other plans as he slowed to wait for me. Well being the nice guy I am, I oblige the race since there is nothing in front of or behind us. We go from about a 40 roll. I let him have the go. I start in 3rd about 4 grand cuz I'm really not expecting much. I stop his pull immediately and by the top of 3rd I'm spinning already atleast a car ahead. When I hit fourth I'm fishtailing all over the place but stay in it long enough to get it straight. I let out about 4 cars ahead and get over in front of him. He pulls beside and says, "Man, what do you have in there that thing is a beast." I tell him it's just an lt1 car with full exhaust, gutted and a gear. He proceeds to make a bunch of excuses with his gf beside him so I just say good run. By the way it was foggy so I'm sure thats why I spun so bad...still surprised me. Guess he got more than he bargained for...hehehe
When you say "working project "LT1 car" aka sleeper" thats all you have done?
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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It's an ls1...I've got some more mods on the way but yea thats pretty much it for now. I call it an "lt1 car" because its a 94 with stock wheels, exhaust tips and hood.
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It's an ls1...I've got some more mods on the way but yea thats pretty much it for now. I call it an "lt1 car" because its a 94 with stock wheels, exhaust tips and hood.
haha slick
nice kill btw
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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How does the fog affect your traction? *edit - sorry! dee dee dee on my part*

btw, nice kill.

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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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I think it contributed to a light mist on the ground that wasn't visible. I also have stock street tires and a new gear...not really used to spinning at the end of 3rd and into 4th gear...chirping fourth yes...fishtailing no...had to be a little wet
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Nice kill!

Yes, mist accompanies fog, why is that so hard to believe?
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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DOOOOHHHH. My bad, I didn't even think of that. To my defense, we don't hardly ever get fog here in Cheyenne, WY (it's too dry).
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Damn!!! You got my hopes up for my Lt1 car there for a min. I guess i just have to wait and trade it in on a Ls1 car.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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LOL. Nice one
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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thanx guys...now I got to get those DR's on there and find a real race
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Originally Posted by 305 h.o.
Damn!!! You got my hopes up for my Lt1 car there for a min. I guess i just have to wait and trade it in on a Ls1 car.
Don't give up on the LT1!!!! I have raced and beat plenty of LS1 cars in my old bolt on LT1!!!

speedshifterNC - that is a sweet sleeper you have there man! Nice kill
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Wow that thing is a sleeper. I had no idea that wasnt an lt1 car. How hard was that swap?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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not hard if you have the work space and proper equipment...I've fooled more than a few unsuspecting foe
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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[QUOTE=DopdBrd;8396957]Don't give up on the LT1!!!! I have raced and beat plenty of LS1 cars in my old bolt on LT1!!!

Me too! If I think that the LS1 or other car might be more than my car can handle on motor I just reach behind me and turn the bottle on. I dont purge and love the look on most of there faces as I go by them.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Guys. He has an LS1 in his car...

Ummm hello! Good kill btw.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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good kill I love the sleeper idea
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ASaleen
Guys. He has an LS1 in his car...

Ummm hello! Good kill btw.
We know this, I was just telling 305ho to not give up on his LT1!
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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ya, that leaves more ls1s for my car
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 305 h.o.
Damn!!! You got my hopes up for my Lt1 car there for a min. I guess i just have to wait and trade it in on a Ls1 car.

Hey man dont give up on the LT1. Check out this Vid of my Lt1 just a Cam and boltons and she runs good.

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