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hey Skyler,
You don't get to be DA MAN by letting punks dictate the race. You run your race and let him worry about it. :) It's always been about RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG, JUST HOPE YOU BRUNG ENOUGH............ |
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There's a good idea. Tell him to come to Carlsbad. Then if he says he won't drive the car that far, then it's not really a "street" car anyways. Plus that way I can come watch it. :D |
Good Luck, Skyler! Is there anything, any of us can do to help you win your races? Parts, money, automotive knowledge?
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I would make him run you on your terms or not at all. You are the king of the street in your town. If he wants the title make him work for it.
RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG!!! :D Bob |
Sky - you're the top gun so the challenger has to go by your rules! Be carefull though - if this is a little rich kid - mommy and daddy might spring for spray for his ride.
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Damn, I dont come around for a couple weeks and missed this thread!
Sky, I am really glad you decided to spray...175? I dunno...I wouldn't go over 150 but what the hell. Decimate the little snot and get it on video...make sure he knows after the race that it will be posted on the internet whether he likes it or not...Of course we will have to post it on a few mopar message boards... one thing really irked me...that is the whole "nitrous is cheating" excuse... nitrous, when you get back to basics, is no different than ANY other power adder...it introduces more oxygen to the moter...the same thing that a blower, a turbo,a bigger intake, or high flow heads would do...Nitrous may be cheaper than some of the alternatives but it is no easier to tune. PPL have a lot of misconceptions about N2O that it is some form of "magic" power that requires no brains to use...just hit a button and go... whoop his butt and be honest about your N20...It might just convince him to look into a power adder... -ed |
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Hey Sky,
Id say you'd have to spray him if he ever hooks up. 118 MPH is a good 11 second timeslip! So if he does actually get traction it should be a really close race but I have a feeling he probly wont hook it up because if he has no idea of how to set the suspension up hes dead. Its also in the area of anywheres from 3500-3800 LB car. Good luck. |
Yeah I am definatly going to spray.
Sad thing is yesturday his car started burning oil and smoking like crazy. So its back at the engine builder... haha, I guess some cars just can't hang. Im sure hes going to have more **** done to it while he has the chance now. But I'll race him as soon as he gets it back. SKyler |
$12,000 just in the motor....sheesh....well it's hard to beat rich people dude. If you do, they just make the car faster and come looking for 2nds, hehe.
Regardless, if his car has run a verified 118mph..and he runs you on motor only w/ your verified trap speed of 107mph..u lose...obviously so he is on crack for wanted you to run motor to motor. If you use the 150 or 175 pill, then the questions are: (1) will you be making enough hp to be in the ballgame? I think it's safe to say that with 150shot the answer is yes (2) will you launch/race good w/ the added power? well, i'd get in a few practice runs b4 hand....sounds like he is/was doing that already ;) My piece of advice w/ this race is (1) of course, be responsible...not worth getting a ticket for bragging rights...i speak from experience here..lol (2) if you are upping the nitrous...test it out beforehand so that you have the fuel pressure/timing set just right.......no sense in going up to a 175 shot and then finding out it's so rich that you only got like 125hp out of the deal......likewise, as others said, you don't want to win so bad that you end up leaning the motor out......if that happens and you break parts..then you end up a loser even if you do win the race... (3) go to the track and get a number on your car w/ the 150/175 shot. it sounds like you have some time to do that now that he is outta comission for a bit.... BTW, let me just say that $12,000 for a motor....well...if I ever pay that much...it'll put me into the 10s @ 125-130mph.....just the motor..... |
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Good luck Sky. Keep us posted. I sure hope your axles and trans hold up.
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