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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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Default C6 wants to Run...Advice.

I have a guy that lives at the end of my street that just got a C6 about a two months ago. I drive past him everyday.

He told my wife to tell me " Any time or Place", " He's Ready".

I want to add LS1 edit to my car and make sure its running at its best before I test him.. Cause I know, He'll only run once and if he wins.. That's it. I live in a small town and He'll spread it all over. I must win.

I'm not sure how much HP my car is putting out but I've raced two of my buddies and they have a 01 Z06 and a 00 SS, and I win every time.

Should I go for it.. or do the computer upgrade first?
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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i think you can take him.....make ur shifting near perfect..and some drag radials wouldnt hurt either..also that BLOWmaster might be hurting ur power
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Get rid of the flowmaster.

Then, throw on some Drag radials and race him from a stop. I don't think he'll have enough to catch you if hes bone stock and can't drive.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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get a cutout and a 100 shot and embarass him
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Griswold
get a cutout and a 100 shot and embarass him

LOL the would be great just to have it on tap if he is pulling away from you.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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hey UB i raced a C6 from light to the next light a beat himit was an auto. so give it a go!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Thanks everyone for the vote of confidence... And I know .. The flowmaster has to go.. Still trying to decide what will give the best performance and sound with the LT's and ORY.

This old man thinks he's the ****... But Im not h8n... I like seeing it parked out in his yard. But I must say, if it was mine, I'd be....

Later.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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they arent taht fast for some reason for what they are give it a go
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that is funny he told your wife that, like hes trying to impress her or something, Id be pissed
do you race those other guys from a stop or roll? are you getting traction at low gears?

I raced a C6 and it was real close in mid-top end so i think they are pretty fast. but it all depends. Might as well try it though. cant be sure till it happens

and about your question, it depends on if you can do it for free or what. if you have headers and ORY i dont think you will gain a whole lot more hp but maybe a little.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 03:26 AM
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Big Steele... I wasn't pissed, This guy isn't very sociable. He's in his early 50's-I think and he has been spending $$ like crazy over the summer. ( In-ground pool, C6 vette, new truck, .. All I know is he's some kind of Safety person that inspects off shore drilling rigs, or some **** like that. And his wife isn't aloud to drive the vette.

I couldn't have one if I wouldn't let my wife drive it... She drives the hell out of my car.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:54 AM
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If he is spending $$$ how do you know it doesnt have any "special" features?
But i think that you could take him. I raced a C6 Z06 the other day and wasnt tooooooo far behind him. Just a C5 that looks cooler IMO.'
Goodluck!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:36 AM
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haha that would be great if he was a member and was reading this..
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
If he is spending $$$ how do you know it doesnt have any "special" features?
But i think that you could take him. I raced a C6 Z06 the other day and wasnt tooooooo far behind him. Just a C5 that looks cooler IMO.'
Goodluck!
You raced a C6 Z06? Or a C5?
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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race his *** , its not like your racing for $$$$$
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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race u should when i ran a auto when all i had was porteed t.b. and fra and one the torque management takes power from those cars

so go race him from a dig
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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If you can run mid-low 12's in your car go for it.
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