3000gt goes down

7up · 04-07-2002, 02:26 PM

I ran into a black 3000gt vr-4 with the big spoiler on the highway yesterday. THere was a guy driving who appeared to be 40 or so and some girl in the passenger seat. I pull up next to him doing about 70 and look over at him. He's got this goofy smile on his face and he starts pointing foward. I guess he wants to race. I put it third and waited for him take off. He goes and pulls on me slightly up to 80 and then I start to catch up to him. By 120 I was one car length ahead and I let off. He continued and passed me and then he let off. Before I turned off at the next exit I honked and waved at the guy, but either he didn't see me or he didn't care.

I have been trying to find 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for the vr-4's. I found one web site that said 2000 vr4, 0-60: 5.0, 1/4: 13.4. Does that sound accurate?

Coupe5oh · 04-07-2002, 02:40 PM

Cool, I remember x-mas eve i posted on one too, i ran a silver vr4 some dude and his chick, about 60mph-115 i pulled him good, i slowed down and he passed me up with his brake lights on, it was a nice kill, I think 1/4 mi times range from 13.5-13.8's they are heavy, thats why around 60 mph i jumped on him, i know my aunt had one with 18in rims and awd, that thing wold fly, some aren't as fast, as some arent even turbo, the vr4 is a tt im pretty sure. good kill, i was thinking of an a-trim myself, how do you like it?

vtec8ter · 04-07-2002, 03:27 PM

if it was a twin turbo and all wheel drive, it would have been cool if you coulda ran him from a dead stop. almost all awd cars are real heavy aren't they? NICE KILL. keep them coming.

7up · 04-07-2002, 09:33 PM

Coupe5oh,
I love the a-trim. I would have liked to get an s-trim, but being on a tight budget I didn't think it would be worth the extra grand. You can also upgrade the a-trim to 8psi for $600, but there are other things I need to do first like open up my exhaust. The a-trim is also easier to install if you are going to do it yourself. Vortech said 4-5 hours to install the a-trim, but thats only if you really know what your doing. It took me like 15 hours to get that thing on, but I sure learned a lot. I think the s-trim is supposed to take 8 hours to put on according to Vortech.

Five0 · 04-07-2002, 09:41 PM

Those things are really fast off the line because of the all wheel drive. I raced one a few months back and he killed me off the line but both times we raced I went flying by him when I caught traction.

Good race! congrats on your win.

7up · 04-07-2002, 10:08 PM

To tell the truth I am glad I didn't race him from a dead stop, especially since I havn't mastered the 5.0 launch yet. I usually get excited and just spin the crap out of my tires.

67GTACoupe · 04-09-2002, 07:14 PM

Sup all,

I heard that a 3000GT VR-4 with awd and TT has like a 1.6 60' Time? My dad has one and once she gets going she hauls like a mofo but till then all you can do is wave.

Steven

04-07-2002, 02:26 PM	#1
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	3000gt goes down I ran into a black 3000gt vr-4 with the big spoiler on the highway yesterday. THere was a guy driving who appeared to be 40 or so and some girl in the passenger seat. I pull up next to him doing about 70 and look over at him. He's got this goofy smile on his face and he starts pointing foward. I guess he wants to race. I put it third and waited for him take off. He goes and pulls on me slightly up to 80 and then I start to catch up to him. By 120 I was one car length ahead and I let off. He continued and passed me and then he let off. Before I turned off at the next exit I honked and waved at the guy, but either he didn't see me or he didn't care. I have been trying to find 0-60 and 1/4 mile times for the vr-4's. I found one web site that said 2000 vr4, 0-60: 5.0, 1/4: 13.4. Does that sound accurate? __________________ 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

04-07-2002, 02:40 PM	#2
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Cool, I remember x-mas eve i posted on one too, i ran a silver vr4 some dude and his chick, about 60mph-115 i pulled him good, i slowed down and he passed me up with his brake lights on, it was a nice kill, I think 1/4 mi times range from 13.5-13.8's they are heavy, thats why around 60 mph i jumped on him, i know my aunt had one with 18in rims and awd, that thing wold fly, some aren't as fast, as some arent even turbo, the vr4 is a tt im pretty sure. good kill, i was thinking of an a-trim myself, how do you like it? __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-07-2002, 03:27 PM	#3
vtec8ter Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: EAST COAST Posts: 133	nice kill if it was a twin turbo and all wheel drive, it would have been cool if you coulda ran him from a dead stop. almost all awd cars are real heavy aren't they? NICE KILL. keep them coming. __________________ rice... the perfect meal anytime!!! MMMMMMmmmmm good!!! anyone wanna part with a late 80's GT? i want a new project car. somm to play with. PM me. please.

04-07-2002, 09:33 PM	#4
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	Coupe5oh, I love the a-trim. I would have liked to get an s-trim, but being on a tight budget I didn't think it would be worth the extra grand. You can also upgrade the a-trim to 8psi for $600, but there are other things I need to do first like open up my exhaust. The a-trim is also easier to install if you are going to do it yourself. Vortech said 4-5 hours to install the a-trim, but thats only if you really know what your doing. It took me like 15 hours to get that thing on, but I sure learned a lot. I think the s-trim is supposed to take 8 hours to put on according to Vortech. __________________ 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

04-07-2002, 09:41 PM	#5
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	Those things are really fast off the line because of the all wheel drive. I raced one a few months back and he killed me off the line but both times we raced I went flying by him when I caught traction. Good race! congrats on your win. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

04-07-2002, 10:08 PM	#6
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	To tell the truth I am glad I didn't race him from a dead stop, especially since I havn't mastered the 5.0 launch yet. I usually get excited and just spin the crap out of my tires. __________________ 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

04-09-2002, 07:14 PM	#7
67GTACoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Paso Robles, Califorina Posts: 39	Sup all, I heard that a 3000GT VR-4 with awd and TT has like a 1.6 60' Time? My dad has one and once she gets going she hauls like a mofo but till then all you can do is wave. Steven __________________ 67 GTA Coupe with "S-Code" 390 Best E.T. Never Ran Drive Fast, Race Hard, Beat Ricers. Live your life a 1/4 mile at a time

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