Lightning vs. a certain S3 SRT-4

[Cam99]

Since philly and I have been racing each other since I've had the Mach 1 , it's a good barometer to see how a vehicle runs to line up against his skittle. So from a 40ish roll to 100-105ish ( don't actually know where we left off) the srt pulls about a car or so. I felt I was going to get pulled more so I was happy. Next a pair of dig races. Now nobody raves about the launching ability of FWD cars on street tires, however a torque happy pickup truck on stock Goodyears is no pic-nic either so I figured we were fairly even on these races. Race one. I launch decent as does philly. He gets the holeshot, but the L puts a little distance on him. We left off around 100 and I was ahead, but the SRT was reeling me in, so in a full quarter mile I imagine I would have ended up about 3/4 of a car behind. Second race I launch decent again, the skittle has a bit more wheelspin this time, so The Lightning took the win to 100 ( and would have been ahead in a 1/4 mile on that one). All in all I was very happy with the results. I am eager to hit the track with this hulk and see what it runs...but I NEED stickier tires!

[phillysrt4]

at least i handed it one L as those of us predicted.

I told you from the minute I was in the thing and you hammered it that it was faster than a 105 trap. If I had to guess I would say that thing is trapping 110-112.

Now I wish I had gotten 100 octane fuel on my way to pitt. theres a place on the way to you that is still "only" $6.36 a gallon LOL

[Cam99]

Now I wish I had gotten 100 octane fuel on my way to pitt. theres a place on the way to you that is still "only" $6.36 a gallon LOL

What a bargain!

[scott5]

sounds like some fun races..


Cam my buddy went 12.3 with nittos and bolt-ons on his silver lightning

[phillysrt4]

What a bargain!

i know, right?

that place local to me is over $9.00 a gallon for it out of the pump LOL.

I dont think I can go back there because one day I called up and asked how much it was and at that time it was $8.16. So i laughed really hard and said "no really how much is it?" and they didnt seem too happy with that.

oh well screw them there is a local speed shop that has VP109 that I can cut 1:1 with pump and still hold HOM (but if i use it straight up I can tell the difference in the way the engine runs).

[phillysrt4]

sounds like some fun races..

it definately was, but with my neon approaching 102k on the clock its about ready for retirement.

[scott5]

it definately was, but with my neon approaching 102k on the clock its about ready for retirement.

oh no.. haha jk.. its still got some life left i jus tturned 119k on the ole maro, but that is always getting ready to be up for sale.

[phillysrt4]

oh no.. haha jk.. its still got some life left i jus tturned 119k on the ole maro, but that is always getting ready to be up for sale.

lol yah it does have plenty of life left but with the project car coming why push it. Its been a fun and (relatively) dependable car (given how much the torque and power output is over stock) and id hate for it to break in such a way that it does down hard and for a long time.

thats what the mustang is for. its easy to build and cheap to repair so I can beat the snot out of it and if it breaks just fix it cheaply (e.g. clutch and throw on the SRT4 is about $550.00 for anything that will hold above stock power levels. You can spend half that for a mustang and get an acceptable clutch)

[scott5]

lol yah it does have plenty of life left but with the project car coming why push it. Its been a fun and (relatively) dependable car (given how much the torque and power output is over stock) and id hate for it to break in such a way that it does down hard and for a long time.

thats what the mustang is for. its easy to build and cheap to repair so I can beat the snot out of it and if it breaks just fix it cheaply (e.g. clutch and throw on the SRT4 is about $550.00 for anything that will hold above stock power levels. You can spend half that for a mustang and get an acceptable clutch)

i got ya.. yea i agree, mustangs are relatively cheap to build compared to other models out there.

[Cam99]

sounds like some fun races..


Cam my buddy went 12.3 with nittos and bolt-ons on his silver lightning

Awesome. I am getting Nitto's ASAP. Just trying to find them at a good price.

[Martin0660]

Now I wish I had gotten 100 octane fuel on my way to pitt.

with my neon approaching 102k on the clock its about ready for retirement.

/cough/ Ricer excuse /cough/ You forgot to mention a boost leak

One word for your "race gas" dilema...... TORCO

Bob Myers

[phillysrt4]

oh yeah, i had a boost leak.