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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Austin, TX
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'Fess Up Speed Demons
This always seems to happen to me: Driving to work on the I-35 access road- stop at a red light and a yahoo in a new (usually Dodge Ram) pulls close and does the "jump". 20 years ago i would have given him the nod and gripped the wheel- but I'm old, I have braces to buy for the kids, and i usally have a bunch of cr*p in the pickup bed from Home Depot.
My truck is pretty-much stock looking- it does have a somewhart lopey cammed idle-(has the GM Crate 330 HP long block under the hood) Even though racing days are over, I wonder.. how would she do against a 4 door Dodge Hemi Pickup... Hooking up would be a problem, but a good romp of the right foot will put my speedometer at 3 o'clock PDQ. My questions- to you you guys younger and braver: What have you squared-up against at a red light. How did you do? Think my old '71 would have schooled that ole hemi? |
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2WD Jimmy
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
Your 71 weighs 1000lbs less. Youd have hammered him. You showed good restraint though.
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
I could not have resisted the temptation. You would have taken him. They are very slow off the line. Especially if it was a 4X4.
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Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
why do the "hemi people" all think they are driving vipers or something.
I agree, you would've showed him your taillights |
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
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I was amazed at how many of them would try my Lightning (when I had it running). Those trucks are lucky to be in the 14 second zone with mods and they were challenging my truck, which at the time was a solid 12 second runner. They would lose, get pissed and rant about it or quickly take the first exit. The nice thing about it was that I could accelerate up to the speed limit, beat them and just coast. I guess I could still have been nailed for "exhibition of speed" or "acceleration contest" or something similar, but I wasn't 'speeding' Herb |
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
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thanks for all the comments... After my 3rd beer or so at poker-night, I'll spin the story how I not only raced the guy and embarrased his $35,000 truck, but I also danced with his wife all night and taught his son to throw a curve-ball. Thanks Guys! |
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
What....no slider??? You just ain't got it, have you???
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
thanks for all the comments... After my 3rd beer or so at poker-night, I'll spin the story how I not only raced the guy and embarrased his $35,000 truck, but I also danced with his wife all night and taught his son to throw a curve-ball.
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
I agree, especially off of the line... if'n you can keep the shoes from burning up.
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
My uncle refers to those new Hemi’s a itsy bitsy hemi’s.
s/t
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Location: Stockton, Ca
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
Hemi's.. well atleast the NEW hemi's i heard cause a lot of problems and are nothing like they used to be.
I have raced a few friends i kept up with my friend in his 05' single cab chevy, he had some exhaust mods but thats about it. i would have been ahead of him had it not been for my weak ass tranny. i need a new turbo 350, that would be SWEEET and i kept up with a 05 tundra crew cab. no to shabby for a 30+ year old truck if i do say so myself |
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
I don't have any stories yet, but I will after I get my 383 in this weekend. Next week I'll be running a 05 Denali with an STS turbo, meth injection, intercooler, etc running 12lbs boost. We'll see how that one works out.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
I may have done it...but I got my last ticket in 88...137 in a 45. Kinda stopped me from doing that too much.
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That's right, it's Copper!!
Join Date: May 2007
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
Doesn't it suck to get older and feel more responsible.
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
i dont feel much more responsible i just feel the aches and pains a lot more then 40years ago i'm looking at buying a sleeper to blow off blowmaster hotrodders when i finally get the setelment i've been waiting on for close to 15years it should be final in less than 4months
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
So, now it's the hemi's??
I bought a VW new in '71. Put an extractor on it and a set of EMPI wheels. I am still amazed at the numbers of folks who picked on us VW folks and wanted to race. Oh, a lot of VW folks (a-hem....) would pick on anything to race....(I shall remain nameless). In '65, I was attending college and had a '56 Mercury. The torque convertor had three tabs, each with two bolts, that attached it to the flywheel. Anyway, a minute amount of slack in those tabs generates a huuuuuuge amount of clanging at an idle. Soooooo, I'd hold the brake pedal down and give it a little gas so I could avoid the embarassing clanging noise. Remember, this was at a time when '56 Mercs WERE NOT cool cars. I had numerous folks think I was "jackin' it up" and we were off to the races. That old Merc weighed 4410 lbs, but it would fly!! Wish I had it back....still got the skirts and ignition key....but no car.
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
4 Yrs ago I pulled up at a light 24 at the time and my 65 chevy had a 4.56 geared rear. Well I'm minding my own buisness when a guy in a vette pulled up and reved it well long story short we both got pulled over just through the stop light me for BREAKING traction as the cop said and him for instegating a race. Neither one got a ticket but the cop liked the show sitting at the light.
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
Have the same motor in mine.... (with a loaf of bread on top...lol...)They are very strong for a crate motor ...i think you would have taken him...Only thing now you'll never know....lol...But you did the right thing-keep the racing at the track not on the streets....Damn did i say that must be getting old to......lmao
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
Man, this very thing is in my blood too. I have lined up against (and mostly take 'em too)
New M3's (once in a situation over mid tripple speeds, not proud) stage somethingorother SRT-4's SRT-8's New GT Mustangs C5 Vettes LS1 F bods Cobras STi's EVOS This is in my GTO though, man I would love that LS2 in the truck. The Chevelle is another one, last time was against a 66 HEMI Charger, brand new 460 horse crate engine. He got me, man those 235/70's don't hook worth a dang on the street ![]() The truck? with the 170hp 305 V8 in there now the only thing I am beating is people on bikes (pedal kind) ![]()
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
Did you go to jail for that?
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
I definitely take after my dad. He used to have a 1970 GTO Judge with the 455 and Hurst shifter. Lets just say its in my blood.
My truck is tall, but still hooks up great. My speedo doesnt work right now, and i have NO idea how fast Ginger will go on the highway. Honestly, im scared to open her up all the way. I know that cruising down the highway at 80mph i am at a little less than half throttle, but im not sure what that means. I think i really need to get on a straight track and have someone clock me before ill do it. And i will need a reserve of cash to pay for the repairs! |
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
SOmeone else who appreciates the LED SLEDS!
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
Redneckgirl said the other day that my 95 SS impala was WAY faster than a 3 series BMW....I usually keep the top speed under the limit, but I haven't seen anything at a red light yet that I cannot pull a wholeshot on...
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Re: 'Fess Up Speed Demons
A 95 SS .. that's pretty much a cop car with leather seats, isn't it?
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