93 Probe GT how fast? - Page 3

86 Grand Marqui · 07-04-2002, 06:23 PM

You guys are to funny. I guess you 2 are just so used to Heads up racing. A "Car Length" is Not an automatic unit of distance, It depends on the length of the car that is Getting the advantage.My Car is 17 feet long,so for me, 1 car length is 17 feet,BUT,VERY few actually measure the car and then take out a wheel and use it to measure,But I have seen it done, Not to measure Car Lengths, perse,but just a "Distance in feet" advantage.Car A sits at the start,Car B is Moved out in Car Lengths by 1 or 2 people(not pushing) but to make sure it is Fair. Car lengths are done in 2 ways Only!.. Back Bumper(Car B) even with front bumper(Car A) OR Back wheel(Car B)even with Front wheel (CAR B).Very easy to set up this race. If everyone knows what is going on, it takes 2 min after the cars are lined up EVEN.SO, for ME, 5 lengths would be an advantage of 85 feet,17 x 5 = 85,which for my ET is Not very much.

The Deuce · 07-04-2002, 06:38 PM

Is it just me, or does this get harder to believe all the time? There is no way something like that could fly out here. Even in the best places to street race in LA, this kind of discussion would take so darn long that the cops would be there and gone before anybody got to race.

I know there are places around the country that are a whole lot different, but this stuff seems a little too out there. I'm impressed that you can keep your story straight every time you tell it, but I have to call BS.

Who tries to bracket race on the street? I want to see some proof of this malarky taking place. Maybe then it will make more sense.

The Deuce · 07-04-2002, 06:41 PM

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I have been online for a LONG TIME,so because of that, I try to make words (shorter),if you will

Question, if you have been online so long, why can't you just type faster? It seems that good typing skills would be much faster than trying to figure out how to shorten words. Besides how 'long' have you been online? Let's see, you're 34 so 20 years? Wait, the internet wasn't around then, so probably not any longer than many of the people here, and they all seem to type in real words.

7up · 07-04-2002, 08:25 PM

How come if you have been racing for 20 years, which would make you 14 when you started racing, you don't have a faster car. If you like to race so much and have so much experience in it, it seems you would have a faster car. You wouldn't have to give people 25 car lengths.

Mach351C · 07-04-2002, 09:26 PM

Uhm here.....More than 90% of the articles I have seen that mention Street Racing say that East Coast Street Racing is Far More Serious than West Coast..... So show me some freagin proof of this please.

I am not going to take your word. Its like me saying the same thing More than 90% of the articles I have seen that mention street racing say that west coast street racing is far more serious than east coast. LOL and how did you come to the conclusion that there was 90% did you calculate them out? and also what about central US are they more serious or are they just medium serious?

Duece is a very smart guy

you should listen to him. As long as you have been online or atleast claim to be... you should be able to type faster and develope some typing skills.

7up · 07-04-2002, 09:54 PM

STreet racing has got to be the most serious here in north eastern Colorado. We get out the tractors and line em up, I usually give people a couple tractor lengths cause I got a 100 shot on my Ferguson Plessy. It's just an inline 6, but its got mad low end power. We usually just race for cattle or sometimes if its serious horses. j/k

To me sreet racing is about fun and seeing how your car compares to others. Not money, but thats just me and everyone is entitled to their own brand of racing.

Mach351C · 07-04-2002, 10:02 PM

Theres alot of mistakes in your writing marqui, and it seems like you are not trying to fix this problem, I guess i could translate everything for you. J/K some of it is hard to understand for me too. like when you say "we have are problems too" refering to cops. its our not are but heh its ok man. Just giving you the heads up

mean81GT · 07-04-2002, 10:54 PM

my brother had a 94 probe gt. never ran it in the quarter, but i ran it on the highway on the way to my junior prom. car had chip, exhaust, and filter, and topped out around 140. so they are mildly fast.

86 Grand Marqui · 07-05-2002, 03:25 PM

Rev · 07-05-2002, 05:28 PM

Probes run 140? I guess we learn something new every day.

Rev

1BAD89 · 07-05-2002, 06:00 PM

Probes don't run 140.

Mach351C · 07-06-2002, 01:10 AM

140kmph LOL

86 Grand Marqui · 07-06-2002, 11:21 AM

What happened to my post

Maybe that darn probe scooped it up as it went by at 140

sedanman · 07-09-2002, 10:57 AM

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Originally posted by 86 Grand Marqui
7-up-- I NEVER race for Free and then Win, IF I am SURE I will get another race, then I will race Free and LOSE to set up another and Win Money.So no, no freebies

Stop, please I can't stop laughing!

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Originally posted by 86 Grand Marqui
Sedanman-- I have thought long and hard to try and figure out what to type without giving a math lesson, but I won't. But briefly(hehe) The quarter is 1,320 feet OR 77.64 of MY Car lengths( I am using 17 feet for my car)For your Car, add a few more lengths

Thinks for the lesson I am sure a mechanical engineering student from purdue, who works for Honda as a engineer could have no way of comprehending such serious calculations!

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Originally posted by 86 Grand Marqui
I WILL steal you out of the Hole,

Lol you CLAIM to run 2.19 60fts yet you are going to steal my 1.94's (where are your math skills now?)

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Originally posted by 86 Grand Marqui
Ok,(obviously assuming you run a 12.86 like you said)

How are you a street racer

Heres a free lesson (cause I like to help teach young kids) if a street racer says he runs 12.86's then offers to race he does not run 12.86's anymore. I suppose now you will want 76 car lengths?

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Originally posted by 86 Grand Marqui
You Don't have to be fast to race on the street and or race for Money,THIS factoid is not understood by many here,that is evident.

Fast cars and real money races start at the same time! With maybe the only thing being who gets the move. These give 10-30 cars are like betting on the coin toss instead of the final score of the super bowl. Get real I have never seen more than a car and the move given in a race for over $50. Get REAL!!

sedanman · 07-09-2002, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by 86 Grand Marqui
BUT,VERY few actually measure the car and then take out a wheel and use it to measure,But I have seen it done, Not to measure Car Lengths, perse,but just a "Distance in feet" advantage.

Dude I am getting mad, you just made me laugh so hard I spit my peanut butter crunch all over my keyboard!

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Originally posted by 86 Grand Marqui
Very easy to set up this race. If everyone knows what is going on, it takes 2 min after the cars are lined up EVEN.

Two minutes where do you race that you have two min's to set up the race! Dude really stop my side is starting to hurt!

86 Grand Marqui · 07-09-2002, 11:55 AM

I thought you would give up by now. I am glad I am in error. Ok 1 at a time, here we go.1..Use a Handi wipe with a little alcohol to clean the KB.(I was serious about what I typed,however)2.. We are usually so far out in the woods we have plenty of time to do what we wish. We were there for 6 hours 1 night.3.. Makes Sense,I am speaking of Money races,Why win a race for free? Why make him think you are fast? That's the idea,"Make him think you are slow" Then get him

4..

,,5.."Steal" out the hole has nothing to do about 60'. I am speaking about "Leaving" first. Remember I am speaking about Street Racing, not at the track with lights,"Flag Man" racing is what we call it down here on the street.I know you understand that, you just got confused

6.. IF you run what you said, the "Advantage" I stated previous will work, I am speaking Literal,using that time as a base, You could run 10's, then I would need more, I am going by the 12.86.7.."You have not seen that type of race". The VAST majority of Street Racing down here is Not heads-up.ps" The Whole thing boils down to making the other guy think he will win,How you get him to think it, doesn't matter.

Kevin Price · 07-09-2002, 09:18 PM

Geez...you should write a "how to" street racing book dude. Not that anyone would read it with any ounce of sincerity but at least it would give you something to do for awhile. Maybe start your own club even. Just think about it, you could all sit around and dream up these wonderful ideas and try them on each other to see which works best. Once perfected you could spread havoc all over the land with street racing victories, become millionares, and write more books.

I usually don't get involved in this kind of stuff but this is ridiculous.

86 Grand Marqui · 07-09-2002, 09:41 PM

I have been 100% honest in everything I have typed.I am in fact known as kinda the "Race Guru". I enlighten people on what to Get and Give when Racing.Be that as it may. I have simply responded to posts that were directed my way. I was asked by more than 1 person not to shorten words, so I type it all out and it gets a bit long.I NEVER have used the quote option because that takes up to much space.I still don't understand the big deal. So what if the VAST majority of Races I race and that are raced in this area, are NOT Heads-up?Not my Fault.

Mach351C · 07-10-2002, 12:58 AM

Wow this is getting a little silly. Say does anyone remember what the thread title was. LOL 93 probe gt how fast. Might need to change that too. How to write a street racing novel. I think everyone is entitled to there own opinion. You can race what ever way you want to. And it doesnt mean that everyone else has to agree with it either.

86 Grand Marqui · 07-10-2002, 11:27 AM

Thank You. You are 100% correct. Um? I think maybe the Probe messed everything up as it went by at 140.

07-04-2002, 06:23 PM	#41
86 Grand Marqui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dover, Delaware...Ft.Pierce, Florida...Hiawassee, Georgia...Las Vegas, Nevada. Posts: 90	You guys are to funny. I guess you 2 are just so used to Heads up racing. A "Car Length" is Not an automatic unit of distance, It depends on the length of the car that is Getting the advantage.My Car is 17 feet long,so for me, 1 car length is 17 feet,BUT,VERY few actually measure the car and then take out a wheel and use it to measure,But I have seen it done, Not to measure Car Lengths, perse,but just a "Distance in feet" advantage.Car A sits at the start,Car B is Moved out in Car Lengths by 1 or 2 people(not pushing) but to make sure it is Fair. Car lengths are done in 2 ways Only!.. Back Bumper(Car B) even with front bumper(Car A) OR Back wheel(Car B)even with Front wheel (CAR B).Very easy to set up this race. If everyone knows what is going on, it takes 2 min after the cars are lined up EVEN.SO, for ME, 5 lengths would be an advantage of 85 feet,17 x 5 = 85,which for my ET is Not very much. Last edited by 86 Grand Marqui; 07-04-2002 at 06:29 PM..

07-04-2002, 06:38 PM	#42
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Is it just me, or does this get harder to believe all the time? There is no way something like that could fly out here. Even in the best places to street race in LA, this kind of discussion would take so darn long that the cops would be there and gone before anybody got to race. I know there are places around the country that are a whole lot different, but this stuff seems a little too out there. I'm impressed that you can keep your story straight every time you tell it, but I have to call BS. Who tries to bracket race on the street? I want to see some proof of this malarky taking place. Maybe then it will make more sense. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

07-04-2002, 08:25 PM	#44
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	How come if you have been racing for 20 years, which would make you 14 when you started racing, you don't have a faster car. If you like to race so much and have so much experience in it, it seems you would have a faster car. You wouldn't have to give people 25 car lengths. __________________ 91 lx convertible, Vortech a-trim, 2.87 blower pulley. 30lb injectors, 80 mm mass air, 255 fuel pump, flowmaster cat back, bbk long tubes and h pipe 299.3 hp, 355.5 tq(before h-pipe, headers) Ricer Hater's Club-member #16

07-04-2002, 09:26 PM	#45
Mach351C Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix, AZ Posts: 60	Uhm here.....More than 90% of the articles I have seen that mention Street Racing say that East Coast Street Racing is Far More Serious than West Coast..... So show me some freagin proof of this please. I am not going to take your word. Its like me saying the same thing More than 90% of the articles I have seen that mention street racing say that west coast street racing is far more serious than east coast. LOL and how did you come to the conclusion that there was 90% did you calculate them out? and also what about central US are they more serious or are they just medium serious? Duece is a very smart guy you should listen to him. As long as you have been online or atleast claim to be... you should be able to type faster and develope some typing skills. __________________ 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 cleveland

07-04-2002, 09:54 PM	#46
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	STreet racing has got to be the most serious here in north eastern Colorado. We get out the tractors and line em up, I usually give people a couple tractor lengths cause I got a 100 shot on my Ferguson Plessy. It's just an inline 6, but its got mad low end power. We usually just race for cattle or sometimes if its serious horses. j/k To me sreet racing is about fun and seeing how your car compares to others. Not money, but thats just me and everyone is entitled to their own brand of racing. __________________ 91 lx convertible, Vortech a-trim, 2.87 blower pulley. 30lb injectors, 80 mm mass air, 255 fuel pump, flowmaster cat back, bbk long tubes and h pipe 299.3 hp, 355.5 tq(before h-pipe, headers) Ricer Hater's Club-member #16

07-04-2002, 10:02 PM	#47
Mach351C Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix, AZ Posts: 60	Theres alot of mistakes in your writing marqui, and it seems like you are not trying to fix this problem, I guess i could translate everything for you. J/K some of it is hard to understand for me too. like when you say "we have are problems too" refering to cops. its our not are but heh its ok man. Just giving you the heads up __________________ 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 cleveland

07-04-2002, 10:54 PM	#48
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	my brother had a 94 probe gt. never ran it in the quarter, but i ran it on the highway on the way to my junior prom. car had chip, exhaust, and filter, and topped out around 140. so they are mildly fast. __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

07-05-2002, 03:25 PM	#49
86 Grand Marqui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dover, Delaware...Ft.Pierce, Florida...Hiawassee, Georgia...Las Vegas, Nevada. Posts: 90	?.

07-05-2002, 05:28 PM	#50
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Probes run 140? I guess we learn something new every day. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

07-05-2002, 06:00 PM	#51
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Probes don't run 140.

07-06-2002, 01:10 AM	#52
Mach351C Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix, AZ Posts: 60	140kmph LOL __________________ 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 cleveland

07-06-2002, 11:21 AM	#53
86 Grand Marqui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dover, Delaware...Ft.Pierce, Florida...Hiawassee, Georgia...Las Vegas, Nevada. Posts: 90	What happened to my post Maybe that darn probe scooped it up as it went by at 140

07-09-2002, 11:55 AM	#56
86 Grand Marqui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dover, Delaware...Ft.Pierce, Florida...Hiawassee, Georgia...Las Vegas, Nevada. Posts: 90	I thought you would give up by now. I am glad I am in error. Ok 1 at a time, here we go.1..Use a Handi wipe with a little alcohol to clean the KB.(I was serious about what I typed,however)2.. We are usually so far out in the woods we have plenty of time to do what we wish. We were there for 6 hours 1 night.3.. Makes Sense,I am speaking of Money races,Why win a race for free? Why make him think you are fast? That's the idea,"Make him think you are slow" Then get him 4.. ,,5.."Steal" out the hole has nothing to do about 60'. I am speaking about "Leaving" first. Remember I am speaking about Street Racing, not at the track with lights,"Flag Man" racing is what we call it down here on the street.I know you understand that, you just got confused 6.. IF you run what you said, the "Advantage" I stated previous will work, I am speaking Literal,using that time as a base, You could run 10's, then I would need more, I am going by the 12.86.7.."You have not seen that type of race". The VAST majority of Street Racing down here is Not heads-up.ps" The Whole thing boils down to making the other guy think he will win,How you get him to think it, doesn't matter.

07-09-2002, 09:18 PM	#57
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	Geez...you should write a "how to" street racing book dude. Not that anyone would read it with any ounce of sincerity but at least it would give you something to do for awhile. Maybe start your own club even. Just think about it, you could all sit around and dream up these wonderful ideas and try them on each other to see which works best. Once perfected you could spread havoc all over the land with street racing victories, become millionares, and write more books. I usually don't get involved in this kind of stuff but this is ridiculous. __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

07-09-2002, 09:41 PM	#58
86 Grand Marqui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dover, Delaware...Ft.Pierce, Florida...Hiawassee, Georgia...Las Vegas, Nevada. Posts: 90	I have been 100% honest in everything I have typed.I am in fact known as kinda the "Race Guru". I enlighten people on what to Get and Give when Racing.Be that as it may. I have simply responded to posts that were directed my way. I was asked by more than 1 person not to shorten words, so I type it all out and it gets a bit long.I NEVER have used the quote option because that takes up to much space.I still don't understand the big deal. So what if the VAST majority of Races I race and that are raced in this area, are NOT Heads-up?Not my Fault.

07-10-2002, 12:58 AM	#59
Mach351C Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix, AZ Posts: 60	Wow this is getting a little silly. Say does anyone remember what the thread title was. LOL 93 probe gt how fast. Might need to change that too. How to write a street racing novel. I think everyone is entitled to there own opinion. You can race what ever way you want to. And it doesnt mean that everyone else has to agree with it either. __________________ 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 cleveland

07-10-2002, 11:27 AM	#60
86 Grand Marqui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dover, Delaware...Ft.Pierce, Florida...Hiawassee, Georgia...Las Vegas, Nevada. Posts: 90	Thank You. You are 100% correct. Um? I think maybe the Probe messed everything up as it went by at 140.

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