Whooshmobile
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- May 26, 2001
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Earlier in the day I installed S10 wheel cylinders hoping to make better use of my M/T slicks. Now I can leave on about 7# of boost, -not a bad upgrade for less than twenty dollars and a couple hours of work.
Anyway, I was anxious to try out my improved launch. As luck would have it, my wife was visiting some family that evening, so I was free to go street racing. I met up with a friend with a black 2000 Camaro SS. We raced several months back when both cars were stock and mine was in a poor state of tune. Then, I was able to pull about a car and a half on him. He really wanted to race again since numerous upgrades. Of course I agreed.
This time he had MAC longtube headers, no cats, flowmaster exhaust, Whisper lid, higher stall converter and some other stuff I can't remember now. When he told me it ran mid 13's on a g-tech I became a little uneasy as that is quite respectable at this altitude. So, when evening came we went to a racing spot in the middle of nowhere with some other people (all F-bodies). We were set to go first and already other guys with less modified cars were asking to race me after the SS.
So, we lined up. I spooled to 6 pounds or so. The flaggers hands went down and we were off. My slicks hooked up hard. The old GN instantly pulled 2 cars ahead. That lead extended to 3 or 4 cars by the end of the marked ¼ mile. I was very pleased. The Camaro guy complained about tire spin so we ran again to the same result. All mouths were quiet when I returned to watch the other races. I didn't ask, but evidently no one else wanted to see Buick taillights that night. It was a fun night and my friend was cool about it, although he was pondering a 50 shot of nitrous and a rematch.
Anyway, I was anxious to try out my improved launch. As luck would have it, my wife was visiting some family that evening, so I was free to go street racing. I met up with a friend with a black 2000 Camaro SS. We raced several months back when both cars were stock and mine was in a poor state of tune. Then, I was able to pull about a car and a half on him. He really wanted to race again since numerous upgrades. Of course I agreed.
This time he had MAC longtube headers, no cats, flowmaster exhaust, Whisper lid, higher stall converter and some other stuff I can't remember now. When he told me it ran mid 13's on a g-tech I became a little uneasy as that is quite respectable at this altitude. So, when evening came we went to a racing spot in the middle of nowhere with some other people (all F-bodies). We were set to go first and already other guys with less modified cars were asking to race me after the SS.
So, we lined up. I spooled to 6 pounds or so. The flaggers hands went down and we were off. My slicks hooked up hard. The old GN instantly pulled 2 cars ahead. That lead extended to 3 or 4 cars by the end of the marked ¼ mile. I was very pleased. The Camaro guy complained about tire spin so we ran again to the same result. All mouths were quiet when I returned to watch the other races. I didn't ask, but evidently no one else wanted to see Buick taillights that night. It was a fun night and my friend was cool about it, although he was pondering a 50 shot of nitrous and a rematch.
I think that would be considered fair then. Nitrous.. bah.. It's a shame thats what it takes to even have a chance versus a TR. But what are ya gonna do.. *yawn*
I think it's a great idea for him to buy the truck cause it's also a practical vehicle that he can tow and haul stuff with when he's not hauling ass!!!
