My second loss!!!

StoplightWarrior · 02-04-2001, 06:34 PM

This is getting rediculous. Yesterday, I was just going out to cash some checks, not looking for any street races, when I find myself alongside a SL500 looking mercedes at a stoplight. My friend has a SL500, and they feel pretty fast, so I didnt want to try him. I didnt look over at him, or rev, and neither did he. When the light changed, he waited for me to make the move, but I wasnt, so he quickly jumped past me and glanced back. So, I floored it and so did he, and he steadily pulled further and further away to about 95. At the next light, we exchanged waves, and I notice the "V12" badge on his fender. So, I dont feel too bad, but my car is quickly losing some of its appeal. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but today when I was next to a riced out Si, I didnt even have the balls to make a move. No more races til mods. Later.

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Black 2000 GT
Magnaflow Catback, K&N

AB89GT · 02-04-2001, 06:52 PM

Don't get upset, we all have our bad times. I kept looking down on my car ever since a night at the track until I got a little confidence booster just last night. I wasted a cocky little kid with his integra. That made me feel much better. Don't give up you'll win some more.

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89 black GT, 5 spd
air silencer removed
flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe
MSD Blaster coil
FMS 9mm wires

Rev · 02-04-2001, 06:59 PM

What's wrong is we're giving these yuppies a 1/2 sec. head start. From now on, when I see a fast car along side, I'm giving one and only one rev at the light. When the light turns green, I'm leaving just like I would at the track. If i appear as the aggressive prick that I may in fact be, then so be it. I, for one, am tired of giving someone else the jump. I also am tired of going from a 20 mph roll. Now, I'm giving one rev at the light. With acknowledegement or not, I'm going on green. **** other peoples sensibilities.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

StoplightWarrior · 02-04-2001, 07:20 PM

Rev, Im with you on this one! BTW, does anyone know just how fast those v12 benz's run? Thanks

smithbling · 02-04-2001, 08:50 PM

Something is messed up here. I have driven a 600SL, and I know that it is the only model with the V12 badge. The 500 SL is a V8.

500SL 5.0 V8 330 HP
600SL 6.0 V12 389 HP

They are very heavy around 4000 lbs.

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C ME FLY
88 coupe = MAC headers, H-pipe, and Chrome 2.5" pipes, pullies, K&N filter, BM shifter, 17" ROH ZR6, Dropped 1.5".

Rev · 02-04-2001, 08:58 PM

smithbling is of course is correct.
500SL = V-8
600SL = V-12

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

'93GT · 02-04-2001, 10:17 PM

It may not seem to matter but what did the badge look like if it was a red badge that was like a sticker then it was somthing else.

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'93 Black GT
Pro 5.0 shifter, Flowmaster exh, K&N cold air,
Jacobs ignition and Coil, Sport Suspension, Ram clutch
Cervinis Mach Ram air hood, Cooling Fan, Underdrives.
Soon to come BBK headers, H-pipe.

SaleenGTS · 02-05-2001, 10:10 AM

I once saw a RENNTech arount town...those are bad cars, I didn't mess with it of course, I was only running 13.90's at the time

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Dustin
1990 Saleen GTSport #14
TFS Street Heat Upper & Lower,TFS TW heads,Phenolic Spacer, E303 Cam,1.6 RR,BBK 70mm TB,FMS 70mm MAF,MAC 1 5/8" Equals,Dynomax 2 1/2" cat back,Bassani 2 1/2" X-Pipe,MSD 6AL Ignition, Home made Ram Air, Racecraft Suspension

60ft: 2.158
660ft: 8.271 @ 90.43
¼ mi: 12.791@ 111.04 on 26X8 Slicks with Cobra Intake, Stock TB, on a 65* night. New Best.

Fox Body · 02-05-2001, 07:54 PM

At least you're honorable enough to post your losses as well as your wins, StoplightWarrior. We all must lose sometime or another. The question is, what do we do about it???

"because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends." ---Revenge of the Nerds

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!) (awaiting installation of 3.55s)
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4" K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

dinomite · 02-05-2001, 09:46 PM

Rev, I am with you all the way, one rev and hit it no matter what. But I do know the feeling of being beaten, I have also laid off somewhat until some mods.........

smooth · 02-06-2001, 05:58 AM

what is wrong with losing? it isn't exactly like you have a super potent street combo.

fastang · 02-06-2001, 04:12 PM

Stoplightwarrior, dont worry about those SI's SpecialK has the fastest stock one in history and its a full second slower than your car. Go get em.

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95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, off road pipes, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, weld in subframe connectors

smooth · 02-06-2001, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fastang:
SpecialK has the fastest stock one in history

LOL i gotta agree. i've seen a 4door family car spank 2 si's over a span of several races. hilarious. kids try to race em, get one whiff of the clutch and are back to the good old dump and spin.

Ty'97Cobra · 02-07-2001, 05:57 PM

Win some, lose some.
I about got "suckered" by a 300 TT Z the other day. I pulled up next to him at a light. He didnt even look over or rev or anything. So I figured he didn't want to go. But, I hung it out in 1st up to about 3000 when heard him get on it. I probably would have lost if I had shifted into second. I ran it up to 7000rpm and shifted. We ran to about 65ish (in a 35) and he lost.

I agree with Rev. If it looks fast, dont take any chances. Go fast from the line, you can always slow down

Next time you come up upon a Mercedes 500SL or S get them off of the line. The AMG CLK55's are perfect sleepers. 0-60 in less than 5 secs. Watch out for then The V-12's are the fastest on the roll (40-120's).

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1997 Black Cobra Convertible. #2788 of 3088
Mostly Stock
1988 5.0 LX Convertible -Work Car...Few Mods.

46stang · 02-09-2001, 02:47 AM

don't even sweat it stop light warrior. shoot i've lost so many races i lost count. but my guaranteed confidence boost was beating the rice. allways gives me a

i put heads and intake on my car last weekend, and i beat a Ls1 ss, and a 99 cobra tonight so im feeling good right now. no matter how fast you are there is allways some one faster

just keep saving the pennys for more mods

rev you are definately right about punching it first

ty 97 cobra, those tt z's got me a few months ago, same way.i didn't have the hp then to hang. so i chalked it up as another loss. im looking for him know!!!

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96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams, 373's, 70mm t/b, gutted maf, bassani x-pipe w/cats, ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n. fms spings, tri-ax shifter.

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02-04-2001, 06:34 PM	#1
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	My second loss!!! This is getting rediculous. Yesterday, I was just going out to cash some checks, not looking for any street races, when I find myself alongside a SL500 looking mercedes at a stoplight. My friend has a SL500, and they feel pretty fast, so I didnt want to try him. I didnt look over at him, or rev, and neither did he. When the light changed, he waited for me to make the move, but I wasnt, so he quickly jumped past me and glanced back. So, I floored it and so did he, and he steadily pulled further and further away to about 95. At the next light, we exchanged waves, and I notice the "V12" badge on his fender. So, I dont feel too bad, but my car is quickly losing some of its appeal. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but today when I was next to a riced out Si, I didnt even have the balls to make a move. No more races til mods. Later. ------------------ Black 2000 GT Magnaflow Catback, K&N

02-04-2001, 06:52 PM	#2
AB89GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 49	Don't get upset, we all have our bad times. I kept looking down on my car ever since a night at the track until I got a little confidence booster just last night. I wasted a cocky little kid with his integra. That made me feel much better. Don't give up you'll win some more. ------------------ 89 black GT, 5 spd air silencer removed flowmaster cat-back + h-pipe MSD Blaster coil FMS 9mm wires

02-04-2001, 06:59 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	What's wrong is we're giving these yuppies a 1/2 sec. head start. From now on, when I see a fast car along side, I'm giving one and only one rev at the light. When the light turns green, I'm leaving just like I would at the track. If i appear as the aggressive prick that I may in fact be, then so be it. I, for one, am tired of giving someone else the jump. I also am tired of going from a 20 mph roll. Now, I'm giving one rev at the light. With acknowledegement or not, I'm going on green. **** other peoples sensibilities. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

02-04-2001, 07:20 PM	#4
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Rev, Im with you on this one! BTW, does anyone know just how fast those v12 benz's run? Thanks

02-04-2001, 08:50 PM	#5
smithbling Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 239	Something is messed up here. I have driven a 600SL, and I know that it is the only model with the V12 badge. The 500 SL is a V8. 500SL 5.0 V8 330 HP 600SL 6.0 V12 389 HP They are very heavy around 4000 lbs. ------------------ C ME FLY 88 coupe = MAC headers, H-pipe, and Chrome 2.5" pipes, pullies, K&N filter, BM shifter, 17" ROH ZR6, Dropped 1.5".

02-04-2001, 08:58 PM	#6
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	smithbling is of course is correct. 500SL = V-8 600SL = V-12 Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

02-04-2001, 10:17 PM	#7
'93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: FortWayne IN US Posts: 24	It may not seem to matter but what did the badge look like if it was a red badge that was like a sticker then it was somthing else. ------------------ '93 Black GT Pro 5.0 shifter, Flowmaster exh, K&N cold air, Jacobs ignition and Coil, Sport Suspension, Ram clutch Cervinis Mach Ram air hood, Cooling Fan, Underdrives. Soon to come BBK headers, H-pipe.

02-05-2001, 10:10 AM	#8
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	I once saw a RENNTech arount town...those are bad cars, I didn't mess with it of course, I was only running 13.90's at the time ------------------ Dustin 1990 Saleen GTSport #14 TFS Street Heat Upper & Lower,TFS TW heads,Phenolic Spacer, E303 Cam,1.6 RR,BBK 70mm TB,FMS 70mm MAF,MAC 1 5/8" Equals,Dynomax 2 1/2" cat back,Bassani 2 1/2" X-Pipe,MSD 6AL Ignition, Home made Ram Air, Racecraft Suspension 60ft: 2.158 660ft: 8.271 @ 90.43 ¼ mi: 12.791@ 111.04 on 26X8 Slicks with Cobra Intake, Stock TB, on a 65* night. New Best.

02-05-2001, 07:54 PM	#9
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	At least you're honorable enough to post your losses as well as your wins, StoplightWarrior. We all must lose sometime or another. The question is, what do we do about it??? "because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends." ---Revenge of the Nerds ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!) (awaiting installation of 3.55s) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4" K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

02-05-2001, 09:46 PM	#10
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Rev, I am with you all the way, one rev and hit it no matter what. But I do know the feeling of being beaten, I have also laid off somewhat until some mods.........

02-06-2001, 05:58 AM	#11
smooth Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: illinois, USA Posts: 649	what is wrong with losing? it isn't exactly like you have a super potent street combo.

02-06-2001, 04:12 PM	#12
fastang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: santa ana ca Posts: 1,349	Stoplightwarrior, dont worry about those SI's SpecialK has the fastest stock one in history and its a full second slower than your car. Go get em. ------------------ 95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, off road pipes, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, weld in subframe connectors

02-07-2001, 05:57 PM	#14
Ty'97Cobra Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: NC Posts: 308	Win some, lose some. I about got "suckered" by a 300 TT Z the other day. I pulled up next to him at a light. He didnt even look over or rev or anything. So I figured he didn't want to go. But, I hung it out in 1st up to about 3000 when heard him get on it. I probably would have lost if I had shifted into second. I ran it up to 7000rpm and shifted. We ran to about 65ish (in a 35) and he lost. I agree with Rev. If it looks fast, dont take any chances. Go fast from the line, you can always slow down Next time you come up upon a Mercedes 500SL or S get them off of the line. The AMG CLK55's are perfect sleepers. 0-60 in less than 5 secs. Watch out for then The V-12's are the fastest on the roll (40-120's). ------------------ 1997 Black Cobra Convertible. #2788 of 3088 Mostly Stock 1988 5.0 LX Convertible -Work Car...Few Mods.

02-09-2001, 02:47 AM	#15
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	don't even sweat it stop light warrior. shoot i've lost so many races i lost count. but my guaranteed confidence boost was beating the rice. allways gives me a i put heads and intake on my car last weekend, and i beat a Ls1 ss, and a 99 cobra tonight so im feeling good right now. no matter how fast you are there is allways some one faster just keep saving the pennys for more mods rev you are definately right about punching it first ty 97 cobra, those tt z's got me a few months ago, same way.i didn't have the hp then to hang. so i chalked it up as another loss. im looking for him know!!! ------------------ 96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams, 373's, 70mm t/b, gutted maf, bassani x-pipe w/cats, ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n. fms spings, tri-ax shifter.