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02-04-2007, 09:33 PM
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Raced a viper today
Was in my 65 Chevelle wagon w/ a 540. He got me but he had a running start and I didn't know I was about to race until he was just behind me, I was basically playing catch-up. Was doing pretty good but had to slow down. At first I thought it was a Miata in the rear view, but then I was relieved when it was a viper. Guy was way cool, waved at us, we waved at him. Great time, great story, my wife was freaking out but afterwards she can do nothing but talk about it to everyone. Just an hour before that my wife was saying "how come we can never get anyone to race us". Didnt ever think I'd go up against a viper, maybe next time the start will be a little more fair, maybe I'll get him.
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02-04-2007, 10:08 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
Street racing is illegal and highly dangerous! But sometimes you got to do what you got to do
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02-04-2007, 10:13 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
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02-04-2007, 10:39 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
my wife was the same way, once after i chewed up and spat out some piece of poser rice. i NEVER ever feel the urge to do that, but that day, i did. my wife is always nagging about how much of and old man i act like (im 33, but act 50 to her i guess)... but needless to say, as soon as the race was over i was her hero!
hehe Last edited by RedZ71; 02-04-2007 at 10:40 PM. |
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02-04-2007, 11:35 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
We wont be mad at you for doing those illegal things
if you post pics of that sweet wagon for us to drool over. We are pretty upset so you better go ahead & post a few of the engine too...
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02-04-2007, 11:52 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
Wife told me she got her Chevelle up to 120 today. She even said it didn't even feel like 120. I am kinda scared to think of the RPM's at that speed since she only has a TH400 in it. But all that end well and all.
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02-05-2007, 01:51 AM
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Re: Raced a viper today
racing is always fun even street racing as long as youre responsable and not stupid like i see alot of the people around here doing, i go out once in a while and my buddy goes to but we only race when there is little to no traffic and we can do it as safe as possible if that makes sense, but mostly we just cruise around but race now and then
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02-05-2007, 02:29 AM
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Re: Raced a viper today
i pulled up next to a viper today in my beater and reved it up a lil. The guy laughed and got sideways leavin the light, it doesnt count as a race but it was fun to watch
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02-05-2007, 04:00 AM
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Re: Raced a viper today
Well i havnt got to race a viper yet but have had a ferrari pull next to me and then i just got into the turning lane lol but mustangs and and vettes i have raced
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02-05-2007, 08:19 AM
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Re: Raced a viper today
It was a four lane road and there was absolutley no one on it. I'm not one who usually instigates Illegal drags, but the opportunity was there and I had to take it. Heres the wagon.`
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02-05-2007, 08:27 AM
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Re: Raced a viper today
Sweeet!! I bet that gets the groceries home in a hurry!!
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02-05-2007, 08:47 AM
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Re: Raced a viper today
sweet ride and it sounds like you have a great wife!
I'll bet you have less money invested than him and have MUCH cheaper insurance. so in my mind you win. besides, if your wagon was next to a Viper at a car show you would have a much bigger crowd. |
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02-05-2007, 11:22 AM
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Re: Raced a viper today
Dang! That' sweet!
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02-05-2007, 11:50 AM
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Re: Raced a viper today
That is a nice wagon for sure.
The Commander of my Navy Reserve unit has a '67 with a vanity plate "bad wgn". It's not a big block, but it's still a wagon worth having. There are very few in my book, your is sure top though.
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02-05-2007, 11:59 AM
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Re: Raced a viper today
wow!! thats one awesome station wagon!
engine compartment is really clean too, wires nicely dressed. i hope mine looks that clean when im done! |
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02-05-2007, 12:56 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
Speed and competition are a dangerous cocktail.
Lemme see...where is that LS7 invoice...should be delivered soon.
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02-05-2007, 01:36 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
I know better than to race the Viper in my town, cuz it's a X race car (the owner is Newt Watson) Cool guy tho, & his car sounds so good
Anything else in town I'm not afraid of We have plenty of Stangs, Corvettes, & "bad" trucks (well the owners think they're bad) I have my sights set on a corvette that the owner thinks is "really bad" and his engine is "supposed" to put out like 500 HP, it's gonna be a good feel'n when I beat his Vette in my Bug 
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02-05-2007, 01:46 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
Georgous wagon! Vipers suck
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02-05-2007, 01:54 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
Sweet wagon. Gonna take my 67 stepside to the dragway in Elizabeth City NC this summer if I get the time. Kerry
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02-05-2007, 03:09 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
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02-05-2007, 07:07 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
I love 65 chevelles. Ive had 3 of them. Thanks for posting the pics, you are cleared of all charges!
Did you build the car or buy it that way? The guy I bought my edelbrock valve covers from had one almost identical to yours. I think he was from SoCal though... Last edited by corn; 02-05-2007 at 07:09 PM. |
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02-05-2007, 08:38 PM
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02-05-2007, 08:41 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
Also if you go to http://gallery.newrarewagon.com/hill at the end there is a pic of him doing a burnout in his driveway. One of the last videos we have of him. He was a hot rodder through and through all the way.
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02-05-2007, 09:18 PM
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Aluminum slot wheels rule...
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Re: Raced a viper today
Thats quite a car!
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02-05-2007, 09:26 PM
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Re: Raced a viper today
My wife gets mad at me when I do stuff like that with her in the car. But turn your back and let her take it out with a girlfriend and she's a rubber burning, tire smoking hell on wheels. Go figure. At least it's insured. I just wait 'till I'm alone before I "stretch" it out a bit.
Still, in a relatively safe (though certainly not legal) environment with no one elso on the road, and both of you knowing when to back off for safety's sake, it can be a lot of fun.
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