First real race @ a red light.

Beavis · 03-07-2002, 12:03 PM

This was the first time i've ever really raced from a stop sign. I had been practicing on launching, and i got the hang of it somewhat. The car on the side was a 79-83 Maverik. We were actually racing in the freeway earlier that day, and later that night i pulled into a gas station and he came over aswell. We were talking for a bit and he said he had a V6 300hp, 4spd, he said nothing major in it. Anyways, he was at the light reving his car like crazy, i just kept calm and was looking at the other light to see when it turned red. As it got to the yellow i started to get ready, once it hit green i launched without any wheel spin. I was up infront of the maverik for like half a block, from 1'st - 3rd gear. But as i was in 3rd, all of a sudden the maverick just starting pulling me in like crazy. Next thing i knew i had um about 1-2cars length infront of me. We were doing 100 or so in the streets, so i let go of the gas and he kept going. At least i had um at the start...but oh well =)

Also earlier that night, we saw a pack of rice rockets. I tried messing with a couple, a prelude (99 or so) and like a 94 civic hatcback, sadly couldn't keep up with um. Too much traffic, and they weren't caring at all.

95mustanggt · 03-07-2002, 12:19 PM

You win some, you lose some.

Beavis · 03-07-2002, 12:30 PM

BTW, i actually had 6 ppl in the car (including myself), so i did good

mean81GT · 03-07-2002, 01:37 PM

hey Beavis, what mod's do you have on thast car? just the ignition and suspension?

Nitrous Al · 03-08-2002, 01:38 PM

Beavis, race him again from a stoplight without the people in the car. You'll win! "300 hp V6", is he serious?

7000rpmisheaven · 03-08-2002, 03:37 PM

Yeah, is that a typo. 300hp V6 and nothing major in it.

Beavis · 03-08-2002, 11:14 PM

Well, i must of misunderstood him... Either 300hp v6 or a 302 "V6"...i'm 80% sure he said V6, but mighta been a v8..

I bought the car supposily 'modded' but i don't notice anything. I took it to the mechanic, he said it had some pullies, saleen suspension(previous owner gave me reciepts for suspension & bunch o stuff), black lite flex fan (or something like that), the exhuast was changed, and everything else looks stock to me.

I added the msd stuff... MSD ignition, dist. cap... i pretty much got a major tuneup using msd parts and other high performance parts (basic stuff)

SaleenGTS · 03-09-2002, 11:03 AM

You were going 100+ with 6 PEOPLE in your car?!?!!?!?!?!?!? Do you have a brain? That is not smart. Your new name is Captain Insane-o. How old are you?

Leeroy697 · 03-09-2002, 12:17 PM

How do you fit 6 ppl in a fox body????

Beavis · 03-09-2002, 02:11 PM

LoL... yes i'm insane, but once i reached 90-100 or so i stopped..and the way you fit six people is.. Cram 4 in the back seats, real uncomfterble.

Btw, i found out the maverick i was racing crashed. A friend of mine said he had a bunch of "shiny" chrome and 'high performance' look alike parts in his engine.

LX5liter · 03-10-2002, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beavis
The car on the side was a 79-83 Maverik. We were actually racing in the freeway earlier that day, and later that night i pulled into a gas station and he came over aswell. We were talking for a bit and he said he had a V6 300hp, 4spd, he said nothing major in it. Anyways, he was at the light reving his car like crazy, i just kept calm and was looking at the other light to see when it turned red. As it got to the yellow i started to get ready, once it hit green i launched without any wheel spin.

I think they stopped making Mavericks in the mid seventies, and I've never seen the yellow light come on before the green light unless your at a race track. Just an observation.

SaleenGTS · 03-10-2002, 12:51 PM

He was watching the other way stoplight....you can tell when yours is getting ready to turn green, by watching theirs....when it hits yellow (befre your green) your willbe within5-6 seconds....unless there is a car in the turn lane across from you befoer you got there......actually a good street racing strategy.

Beavis · 03-11-2002, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LX5liter

I've never seen the yellow light come on before the green light unless your at a race track. Just an observation.

Ya, saleen GTS is right. I was looking at the other light.

Btw, i was able to put 7people in my car on saturday =). 2 in front, 4 in rear seats, and 1 in the trunk lying down.

03-07-2002, 12:03 PM	#1
Beavis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 68	First real race @ a red light. This was the first time i've ever really raced from a stop sign. I had been practicing on launching, and i got the hang of it somewhat. The car on the side was a 79-83 Maverik. We were actually racing in the freeway earlier that day, and later that night i pulled into a gas station and he came over aswell. We were talking for a bit and he said he had a V6 300hp, 4spd, he said nothing major in it. Anyways, he was at the light reving his car like crazy, i just kept calm and was looking at the other light to see when it turned red. As it got to the yellow i started to get ready, once it hit green i launched without any wheel spin. I was up infront of the maverik for like half a block, from 1'st - 3rd gear. But as i was in 3rd, all of a sudden the maverick just starting pulling me in like crazy. Next thing i knew i had um about 1-2cars length infront of me. We were doing 100 or so in the streets, so i let go of the gas and he kept going. At least i had um at the start...but oh well =) Also earlier that night, we saw a pack of rice rockets. I tried messing with a couple, a prelude (99 or so) and like a 94 civic hatcback, sadly couldn't keep up with um. Too much traffic, and they weren't caring at all. __________________ 92 LX Coupe 5.0- under construction 89 GT 5.0- wrecked on 7/03 3.08 gears, Saleen Suspension, MSD Ignition, Underdrive pulleys, Flowmaster force II Cat-Back exhuast, Flex-a-Lite Black Magic Elec. Fan.

03-07-2002, 12:19 PM	#2
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	You win some, you lose some. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

03-07-2002, 12:30 PM	#3
Beavis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 68	BTW, i actually had 6 ppl in the car (including myself), so i did good __________________ 92 LX Coupe 5.0- under construction 89 GT 5.0- wrecked on 7/03 3.08 gears, Saleen Suspension, MSD Ignition, Underdrive pulleys, Flowmaster force II Cat-Back exhuast, Flex-a-Lite Black Magic Elec. Fan.

03-07-2002, 01:37 PM	#4
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	hey Beavis, what mod's do you have on thast car? just the ignition and suspension? __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

03-08-2002, 03:37 PM	#6
7000rpmisheaven Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: germantown MD Posts: 283	Thats what i said Yeah, is that a typo. 300hp V6 and nothing major in it. __________________ 85 GT 4bbl roller cam 2 ch. Flowmasters, O/R H-pipe Performer intake and carb milodon water pump, FMS 9mm wires, aluminum driveshaft, king cobra clutch

03-08-2002, 01:38 PM	#5
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	Beavis, race him again from a stoplight without the people in the car. You'll win! "300 hp V6", is he serious?

03-08-2002, 11:14 PM	#7
Beavis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 68	Well, i must of misunderstood him... Either 300hp v6 or a 302 "V6"...i'm 80% sure he said V6, but mighta been a v8.. I bought the car supposily 'modded' but i don't notice anything. I took it to the mechanic, he said it had some pullies, saleen suspension(previous owner gave me reciepts for suspension & bunch o stuff), black lite flex fan (or something like that), the exhuast was changed, and everything else looks stock to me. I added the msd stuff... MSD ignition, dist. cap... i pretty much got a major tuneup using msd parts and other high performance parts (basic stuff) __________________ 92 LX Coupe 5.0- under construction 89 GT 5.0- wrecked on 7/03 3.08 gears, Saleen Suspension, MSD Ignition, Underdrive pulleys, Flowmaster force II Cat-Back exhuast, Flex-a-Lite Black Magic Elec. Fan.

03-09-2002, 11:03 AM	#8
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	You were going 100+ with 6 PEOPLE in your car?!?!!?!?!?!?!? Do you have a brain? That is not smart. Your new name is Captain Insane-o. How old are you? __________________ Dustin 89 Saleen GT Sport Supercharged 306 Started her up 6/8/03 Old Motor Supercharged 347 516 rwhp 553 rwtq 11.249@126.83 1997 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 162 hp

03-09-2002, 12:17 PM	#9
Leeroy697 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 10	How do you fit 6 ppl in a fox body???? __________________ 90 LX K&N 95 GTS Its got some mods.

03-09-2002, 02:11 PM	#10
Beavis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 68	LoL... yes i'm insane, but once i reached 90-100 or so i stopped..and the way you fit six people is.. Cram 4 in the back seats, real uncomfterble. Btw, i found out the maverick i was racing crashed. A friend of mine said he had a bunch of "shiny" chrome and 'high performance' look alike parts in his engine. __________________ 92 LX Coupe 5.0- under construction 89 GT 5.0- wrecked on 7/03 3.08 gears, Saleen Suspension, MSD Ignition, Underdrive pulleys, Flowmaster force II Cat-Back exhuast, Flex-a-Lite Black Magic Elec. Fan.

03-10-2002, 12:51 PM	#12
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	He was watching the other way stoplight....you can tell when yours is getting ready to turn green, by watching theirs....when it hits yellow (befre your green) your willbe within5-6 seconds....unless there is a car in the turn lane across from you befoer you got there......actually a good street racing strategy. __________________ Dustin 89 Saleen GT Sport Supercharged 306 Started her up 6/8/03 Old Motor Supercharged 347 516 rwhp 553 rwtq 11.249@126.83 1997 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 162 hp

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