Biggest Race I've Ever Had. 440vs302 - Page 3

SSMOKEM · 02-25-2002, 03:52 PM

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............

302 LX Eric · 02-25-2002, 04:31 PM

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RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG, JUST HOPE YOU BRUNG ENOUGH............

Word to your Mother.

E

DRASTiK · 02-25-2002, 04:58 PM

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Are you racing on the street or are you going to Carlsbad?

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.

Nitrous Al · 02-25-2002, 08:54 PM

Good Luck, Skyler! Is there anything, any of us can do to help you win your races? Parts, money, automotive knowledge?

WhiteT78Supra · 02-25-2002, 09:32 PM

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!!!

Bob

Mustang_289 · 02-26-2002, 07:37 AM

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.

ed1371 · 02-27-2002, 01:14 AM

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

Dart440 · 03-01-2002, 01:25 PM

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.

Skyman · 03-01-2002, 08:05 PM

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

Red514LX · 03-01-2002, 08:35 PM

$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.....

1BAD89 · 03-02-2002, 04:48 PM

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let me just say that $12,000 for a motor

I think that was $12,000 motor+tranny. For around $10,000 you can get a N/A motor that puts out 800hp, that's 9's.

fastang · 03-02-2002, 05:40 PM

Good luck Sky. Keep us posted. I sure hope your axles and trans hold up.

02-25-2002, 03:52 PM	#41
SSMOKEM Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ormond beach, FL Posts: 24	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............ __________________ George 1995 DCM Impala SS "Cherry Bomb" Mods: 93% stock Best ETs: Faster than my 1965 Chevy Pickup My Super Impala SS Website

02-25-2002, 09:32 PM	#45
WhiteT78Supra Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 11	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!!! Bob __________________ White 93 6spd Supra, targa top, no wing, GReddy T78 turbo, GReddy 4 row intercooler, GReddy/BLITZ shorty D.P. combo, DEI thermal turbine wrap, DEI thermal header / D.P. wrap, GReddy Type R wastegate, GReddy Type R BOV, HKS fuel rail, 720cc injectors, Aeromotive FPR, dual in-tank pumps, APEXi N1, GReddy BCC, GReddy Profec B, HKS VPC, APEXi S-AFC, Greddy 52mm boost gauge, GReddy 52mm EGT gauge, Unorthodox cam gears / underdrive pulleys, GReddy turbo timer, B&M shifter, TRD pressureplate, Arizona clutch, TRD strut bar, 255/45 front and 315/35R17 Nitto drag radials out back, Redline Water Wetter, Brembo cross drilled rotors, and Brembo pads.

03-01-2002, 01:25 PM	#48
Dart440 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Lethbridge AB Canada Posts: 32	440 GTX 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. __________________ 72 Dodge Dart Swinger Special was a 440 Now in process of building a blower motor!

03-01-2002, 08:05 PM	#49
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	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 __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe-** JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

03-01-2002, 08:35 PM	#50
Red514LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 119	$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..... Last edited by Red514LX; 03-01-2002 at 08:46 PM..

02-25-2002, 08:54 PM	#44
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	Good Luck, Skyler! Is there anything, any of us can do to help you win your races? Parts, money, automotive knowledge?

02-26-2002, 07:37 AM	#46
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	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.

02-27-2002, 01:14 AM	#47
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	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

03-02-2002, 05:40 PM	#52
fastang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: santa ana ca Posts: 1,349	Good luck Sky. Keep us posted. I sure hope your axles and trans hold up. __________________ 98 GT manual trans, Magna Flow exh. old car: 95GT, TFS T.W. heads, Holley Intake, B303 cam, FRPP 30lb injectors, Scorpion 1.6 rollers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, March Pulleys, MSD coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550 trans, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors. 190lph pump, BBK adj FPR.

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