track or the street?
youngvr4
04-27-2004, 04:24 PM
which do you guys like best, i'll tell you my opinion. the track is what i call proof, you find your reall times there, and yet when i'm at the track i don't find mysef racing the next guy but just trying to beat my last time. its safe and there are lots of other cars. but with street racing no matter how dangerous it is it is lots more fun then the track.my adrenaline really gets pumpin when i'm on the street and race a big v8 or a 300zxtt, its more of a who has the most powerful car, and owning people, taking there pride when there girl is in the car with em. i just like the street best.
i know some of you are even against street racing(even though this is a street racing forum) so give your opinions
i know some of you are even against street racing(even though this is a street racing forum) so give your opinions
TerminalVelocity
04-27-2004, 04:41 PM
which do you guys like best, i'll tell you my opinion. the track is what i call proof, you find your reall times there, and yet when i'm at the track i don't find mysef racing the next guy but just trying to beat my last time. its safe and there are lots of other cars. but with street racing no matter how dangerous it is it is lots more fun then the track.my adrenaline really gets pumpin when i'm on the street and race a big v8 or a 300zxtt, its more of a who has the most powerful car, and owning people, taking there pride when there girl is in the car with em. i just like the street best.
i know some of you are even against street racing(even though this is a street racing forum) so give your opinions
you pretty much said my opinion :icon16:
i know some of you are even against street racing(even though this is a street racing forum) so give your opinions
you pretty much said my opinion :icon16:
209 neon
04-27-2004, 04:57 PM
street and strip hummmmmmmmmmm too very different enviroments (sp)
street more of the late night adrenaline rush with more dangers and more street credit involved, but on the other hand strip test, tune and time your car? I dont know probably both? :uhoh:
street more of the late night adrenaline rush with more dangers and more street credit involved, but on the other hand strip test, tune and time your car? I dont know probably both? :uhoh:
Skyline_R32_Canada
04-27-2004, 05:04 PM
im goin with street racing cuz its more of an adrenaline rush and just the fact that its illegal makes me more pumped out, like breaking the rules, king of the world!
Raz_Kaz
04-27-2004, 05:18 PM
I'd have to go with street...seeing as how I'm too far away from a track.
The only things that track offer from streets is the safety, well a little more safety than street. You can calculate time with these new gizmo's coming out these days, plus street racing is where all the fun is, racing down the street, avoiding cars and cops, impressing tha ladies and the huge adrenaline rush ya get from all of it
The only things that track offer from streets is the safety, well a little more safety than street. You can calculate time with these new gizmo's coming out these days, plus street racing is where all the fun is, racing down the street, avoiding cars and cops, impressing tha ladies and the huge adrenaline rush ya get from all of it
chevytrucks92
04-27-2004, 05:47 PM
The track. At the track, not only do ya get to actually see what your car/truck will do, you get to see real race cars. And seeing them will give you a new definition of fast.
Of course I am biased towards the track because I have a race car, lol. 1972 Chevrolet Vega, highly modified, 406 small block Chevy with about 600 horsepower, nothing stock about it: 4.20s in 330 ft. @ about 88-90 mph.
Of course I am biased towards the track because I have a race car, lol. 1972 Chevrolet Vega, highly modified, 406 small block Chevy with about 600 horsepower, nothing stock about it: 4.20s in 330 ft. @ about 88-90 mph.
TerminalVelocity
04-27-2004, 05:50 PM
4.20s in 330 ft. @ about 88-90 mph.
quartermile? :sly:
(sidenote----2,000th post!!!!------)
quartermile? :sly:
(sidenote----2,000th post!!!!------)
chevytrucks92
04-27-2004, 05:55 PM
The way the car is set up right now it could never make the trip in 1/4. Has .513 gear and powerglide tranny. It would make it, but I've got a rev limiter for it at 7000 rpms, so it would not be to its full potential.
With a .456 gear, it probably would run 9.90s or 10.00s (I mean 10 zeros, not just 10s in general) at probably 125-130 mph or so.
With this engine, I've never had it to an 1/8 mile track yet, but with a 355 that ran 4.50s in 330 ft, it ran 6.71 @ 101 mph in the 1/8th so I'd guess 6.40s or MAYBE 6.30s with the 406 at about 108 or 109 mph.
With a .456 gear, it probably would run 9.90s or 10.00s (I mean 10 zeros, not just 10s in general) at probably 125-130 mph or so.
With this engine, I've never had it to an 1/8 mile track yet, but with a 355 that ran 4.50s in 330 ft, it ran 6.71 @ 101 mph in the 1/8th so I'd guess 6.40s or MAYBE 6.30s with the 406 at about 108 or 109 mph.
turbo2nr
04-27-2004, 06:08 PM
i would also say street.. one for the rush of it all and the suprize of the car that you run into also because i have to go to n.j. for a track.. but if they did have a track close to my house i would be there... but i think that most of us do street racing b/c its easier, when you feelin a little cocky u can just drive around and find sum one to race instead of travling to the track, and i dont know about others but for me its a good way of stress release for me..
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Mediocrity
04-27-2004, 06:24 PM
I prefer the chaotic factor of street racing. Being able to make split second decisions on roads is more impressive imho. Track is for those who want perfect conditions. Not that that's bad.
90Stangjc
04-27-2004, 09:01 PM
I like both, but gotta give it to tha streets yo! This is my typical street racing atmosphere...... you have 80 or so cars sitting on the side on the road, and another 30 lined up behind you, and about 150 or so people watching to see if you can take the car beside you when the guy in front of you hands drop in about an 1/8th a mile. You adreniline is pumping so hard that your foot is shaking and you can barely hold the clutch in. You realize at any moment that a cop/cops could pull up and give you a huge ticket and take your car. You thinking to yourself how much you DONT wanna lose that $50 you just put on the line because you were feeling like a cocky mother #%#@er around your buddies. Not to mention worring about missing a damn shift.And the worst part, most of the races i go to dont have any 5.0L mustangs racing, i'm the only one, that plays a big part in being nervous because you HAVE to win or else make 'stangs look like big piles of shit. Lot of pressure, but damn its fun!
EC0T3C
04-27-2004, 09:27 PM
Streets. Cuz ive never been to the track, and cant go till im 18. I get a rush driving fast and racing other cars.
PoisonFangs
04-28-2004, 12:02 AM
I used to street race every friday and sat night, then one of my best friends who i went with everyweekend, died from a horrible car accident. Now i go to the track. the only way I race on the street is if there is a ricer and i need to flip the nitrous switch to show him up infront of his wookie girlfriend.
GTStang
04-28-2004, 12:57 AM
I do street race as far as if I'm at a light and the right car and circumstances stuff. But as far as this organized street racing shit.... no way!
I like having my license and not having my car impounded. The track is where it is at, real times, real proof, no tickets.
I like having my license and not having my car impounded. The track is where it is at, real times, real proof, no tickets.
LjasonL
04-28-2004, 01:42 AM
Build it for the street, race it on the track
Auto_newb
04-28-2004, 02:41 AM
I'd rather race on the streets, the track requires you to pay, circuit racing doesn't happen every day, or even week, nearest track is like a 1 hour drive, and I need to be at the track at like 9am in order to participate, it wastes a load of gas just to get there, it closes up at 5pm, and there's only one road racing circuit track.
I hate street racing, but maybe if they could build a track about a 15 min drive from my place, I would be VERY happy.
I hate street racing, but maybe if they could build a track about a 15 min drive from my place, I would be VERY happy.
LjasonL
04-28-2004, 07:02 AM
Are you saying you road race on the street? :sly: :cya:
-Josh-
04-28-2004, 08:48 AM
Track, some of the fastest cars you'll run into will be at the track, so what better place to go. Unless you go to the illegals, like at a town that i really shouldn't name here in central IL. You make a little money you lose a little money, that's what street racing is about. Run what yah brung.
GTStang
04-28-2004, 12:31 PM
Build it for the street, race it on the track
I like that! :bigthumb:
I like that! :bigthumb:
youngvr4
04-28-2004, 01:35 PM
I like both, but gotta give it to tha streets yo! This is my typical street racing atmosphere...... you have 80 or so cars sitting on the side on the road, and another 30 lined up behind you, and about 150 or so people watching to see if you can take the car beside you when the guy in front of you hands drop in about an 1/8th a mile. You adreniline is pumping so hard that your foot is shaking and you can barely hold the clutch in. You realize at any moment that a cop/cops could pull up and give you a huge ticket and take your car. You thinking to yourself how much you DONT wanna lose that $50 you just put on the line because you were feeling like a cocky mother #%#@er around your buddies. Not to mention worring about missing a damn shift.And the worst part, most of the races i go to dont have any 5.0L mustangs racing, i'm the only one, that plays a big part in being nervous because you HAVE to win or else make 'stangs look like big piles of shit. Lot of pressure, but damn its fun!
i know exactly what you u mean, i thought i was the only one who's leg shaked when lined up at the street races :icon16:
btw skyline r32 canada- i like that king of the streets thing you said, cause i'm really getting known and feared up here :evillol:
i know exactly what you u mean, i thought i was the only one who's leg shaked when lined up at the street races :icon16:
btw skyline r32 canada- i like that king of the streets thing you said, cause i'm really getting known and feared up here :evillol:
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