Place yer bets

Looks like I am finally going to get to run a certain Corvette this weekend. :grinyes:


Trying to line up a cameraman.
Going in street trim which means Nitto DR's on the back.


2007 against a 1999???
What you think? :icon16:

how i wish i could watch that...

I think it'll be close, but you'll get him.

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grabs popcorn and patiently waits

but arent u snowed in??

Drivers race IMO

Z06's are quite wicked... But from what I gather a tricky car to get off the line.

So, if you can get him outta the hole... I think you'll take it.

but arent u snowed in??
Calling for low 60's Friday and mid 50's Saturday.

Hoping to get all the footage I can those two days for my new video. :icon16:

Thinking I have just enough power to pull him. But I also run outta gear at 125 MPH.
Sadly....this isn't going down on a track. :screwy:

Just be safe Mr. Man.

For sure.

i have no idea. i just have a feeling your launch is what is going to kill you. and explain why u run out of gear at 125. i know about different gears, but for some reason i thought you had a 5 speed.

I'd like to propose the following:
If there is no video of this, Mr. Luos gets banned.

That is all.

4th gear ends at 125MPH.
I don't like to race using overdrive gears...which are 5th and 6th. Good way to trash a transmission.

The car will go plenty over that 125MPH.
4.11's with a rev limiter at 6700 RPM's.
Top speed in 5th = 168
Top speed in 6th = 249


Stock top speed gearing... (3.42 with a rev limit of 6200)
5th = 187
6th = 277


Of course...the car would have to have the power to pull all the way through 6th gear and against that wind resistance.
My top speed would most likely be near 185 MPH right now....
Not sure if the car would like that too much.

Sadly....this isn't going down on a track. :screwy:

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j/k, have fun and stay safe, can't wait to see this vid

Should be a very good race to watch. He is completely stock I take it? Are you guys only going from a dig or from a roll as well? I think it will be a very close race so it's a toss up for me. Either way be safe.

i actually think your going to get him, since you have drag radials. hes on stockers right?

Just a question for you Mr. Lous. Why don't you gear your car so that 6th tops out at whatever the fastest speed you actually plan on going with the car? Like say 150 mph?

Don't want overdrive gears being used at the track.
5th and 6th are overdrive gears.

4th is the 1:1 gear, that is what you want to finish racing in.

From what I understand, he is completely stock. It will probably be pretty chilly, so it might be interesting. Traction will be an issue if we were to go from a dig.

You actually think you can even come close to hanging with a CORVETTE? Dude, Corvette’s have so much fucking torque it’s nothing to joke about. You know his car has a 7 liter engine, right? I can’t believe you think you can compete with that. I hope you’re joking.

Sorry man, you’re going to get worked. Hard.

You actually think you can even come close to hanging with a CORVETTE? Dude, Corvette’s have so much fucking torque it’s nothing to joke about. You know his car has a 7 liter engine, right? I can’t believe you think you can compete with that. I hope you’re joking.

Sorry man, you’re going to get worked. Hard.

You know Luos' shit isn't stock, right? Have you seen his numbers? If you have and you still think that...well...you're an idiot

You actually think you can even come close to hanging with a CORVETTE? Dude, Corvette’s have so much fucking torque it’s nothing to joke about. You know his car has a 7 liter engine, right? I can’t believe you think you can compete with that. I hope you’re joking.

Sorry man, you’re going to get worked. Hard.
Don't worry, I will prove you wrong.

Don't want overdrive gears being used at the track.
5th and 6th are overdrive gears.

4th is the 1:1 gear, that is what you want to finish racing in.

From what I understand, he is completely stock. It will probably be pretty chilly, so it might be interesting. Traction will be an issue if we were to go from a dig.

S2000s come stock with 4.10 gear and the transmission is geared very closely. 9000 rpms in 6th is at 167 mph, while the car tops out in the 150-155 mph range. Owners swap even 4.77 gears into them.

Even owners with high hp that drag race their cars don't go lower than 4.10s. A lot of them are at the top of 5th gear at the end of the track.

I don't see what the big deal is about finishing in an overdrive gear at the end of a track?

You actually think you can even come close to hanging with a CORVETTE? Dude, Corvette’s have so much fucking torque it’s nothing to joke about. You know his car has a 7 liter engine, right? I can’t believe you think you can compete with that. I hope you’re joking.

Sorry man, you’re going to get worked. Hard.

:dupe:

bro, luos has a more powerful engine, hate to break that to you.

S2000s come stock with 4.10 gear and the transmission is geared very closely. 9000 rpms in 6th is at 167 mph, while the car tops out in the 150-155 mph range. Owners swap even 4.77 gears into them.

Even owners with high hp that drag race their cars don't go lower than 4.10s. A lot of them are at the top of 5th gear at the end of the track.

I don't see what the big deal is about finishing in an overdrive gear at the end of a track?
Completely different application.

I refuse to bang 481 ft/pounds into a weaker gear in the transmission.
I don't know the S2000's, but which gear is the 1:1. That is the gear you want to finish in.

Completely different application.

I refuse to bang 481 ft/pounds into a weaker gear in the transmission.
I don't know the S2000's, but which gear is the 1:1. That is the gear you want to finish in.

4th gear is 1:1 for the S2000s too.

You actually think you can even come close to hanging with a CORVETTE? Dude, Corvette’s have so much fucking torque it’s nothing to joke about. You know his car has a 7 liter engine, right? I can’t believe you think you can compete with that. I hope you’re joking.

Sorry man, you’re going to get worked. Hard.


That made me laugh more than watching Happy Gilmore a half hour ago. I almost wanna sig it.



In for the vid :popcorn: I think you'll have the advantage. Good luck!

You actually think you can even come close to hanging with a CORVETTE? Dude, Corvette’s have so much fucking torque it’s nothing to joke about. You know his car has a 7 liter engine, right? I can’t believe you think you can compete with that. I hope you’re joking.

Sorry man, you’re going to get worked. Hard.

I see you are continuing your steep slope off the deep end. Congrats. :disappoin

S2000s come stock with 4.10 gear and the transmission is geared very closely. 9000 rpms in 6th is at 167 mph, while the car tops out in the 150-155 mph range. Owners swap even 4.77 gears into them.

Even owners with high hp that drag race their cars don't go lower than 4.10s. A lot of them are at the top of 5th gear at the end of the track.

I don't see what the big deal is about finishing in an overdrive gear at the end of a track?


Also the S2000 revs to 8 or 9 grand depending on the year. Each of those gears will stretch a little farther, hence the 4.10 gears stock.

He might be right guys.......



No way I should be able to hang with a CORVETTE.

You actually think you can even come close to hanging with a CORVETTE? Dude, Corvette’s have so much fucking torque it’s nothing to joke about. You know his car has a 7 liter engine, right? I can’t believe you think you can compete with that. I hope you’re joking.

Sorry man, you’re going to get worked. Hard.

:wtf::twak:

He might be right guys.......



No way I should be able to hang with a CORVETTE.

:iagree: I mean, he's only making 62 rwhp (or is it right wheel horsepower) :lol:

You guys crack me up. Seriously, I've been laughing.

^^^^

I hope at yourself...My dad has a stock 02' ZO6 with a custom tune and it only has 411 at the wheels.

50 'ish' wheel horsepower from just a tune??

From his mouth to my ear. I didnt see any proof, just took it for fact. I didnt even know what they put out at all. He lives in New Mexico and seems to have plenty of money so dont know why he would tell me a story.

He is short though...

Honestly if he is on street tires there is no way he will beat you. If he is on drag radials you will most likely lose IMHO. Somehow I doubt that he is running with drag radials though, as he's probably just cocky, and doesn't know your setup. He'll probably be spinning down 1st and 2nd gear while you bang 3rd from your traction advantage.

Honestly though head to head, and him on equal footing, I think a Z06 would beat you. You'd need more power then what you are currently at to keep up with one with a decent driver. Someone like Ranger would give you a 10 sec. whooping on drag radials.

But you will most likely win, so bet some money :D

I refuse to bet on a race. Well....at least money. Friendly bets are another thing.

Some of the guys here did a DA adjustment from Ranger's run to our normal 7000. 12.1 at 116.

I think I can pull VERY lightly from a dig even if we both have traction.
I think my car would go faster than a 10.85 at 128 if the DA was -850. Not by much though.

I dont know man. He's putting more power to the ground then the Z06 is making at the flywheel. I realize there is a significant weight advantage though and so that's why I think it will be close.

You guys crack me up. Seriously, I've been laughing.


We're all laughing too, just not with you



new z06 dyno (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=469398&highlight=dyno+zo6)

end to your laughter (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=640227&highlight=dyno)

Pretty good for a Prius motor, eh?

You actually think you can even come close to hanging with a CORVETTE? Dude, Corvette’s have so much fucking torque it’s nothing to joke about. You know his car has a 7 liter engine, right? I can’t believe you think you can compete with that. I hope you’re joking.

Sorry man, you’re going to get worked. Hard.


I really thinks eps sn gets jacked by his friend sometimes, like now...

:lol:


I am getting pretty excited about this. I have wanted to see one of these Corvettes in action, and now I get to line it up with one.
Hell...I ever cleaned the air filter for this. :lol: :lol:

Yeah the Z06 is probably only making 440-450whp, but it is only 3,100lbs. Your car has gotta way atleast 3500lbs. with that huge iron block in it. I highly doubt the block is any lighter then the LS1 motor it replaced.

I also dunno about your altitude adding over a second to Ranger's time (His last time on DR's was 10.8 sec., not 11.2 sec. as I saw posted here). Mind you I doubt this dude drives like Ranger (Dude was cutting a 1.6 - 1.7 sec. 60' even with the Z06's torque management).

Mind you I doubt this dude drives like Ranger (Dude was cutting a 1.6 - 1.7 sec. 60' even with the Z06's torque management).

:worshippy

I also dunno about your altitude adding over a second to Ranger's time (His last time on DR's was 10.8 sec., not 11.2 sec. as I saw posted here). Mind you I doubt this dude drives like Ranger (Dude was cutting a 1.6 - 1.7 sec. 60' even with the Z06's torque management).
The DA was -850 when Ranger went 10.85.
The DA is normally 6500+ here. At least when the track is open.

I used a calculator and adjusted my 11.97 to -850 DA. 10.6 at 131.
Not saying I would run that...trying to get an idea where I might stand.

Either way...should be close.
My car weighed in at 3590 full weight. Same way it is right now.

Well....that didn't go quite as well as planned.

He was hooking...I wasn't.
That car is simply MEAN!

Took a ride in it after the fact. Damn.
He also ran a KB Cobra tonight. I was told the T/A stayed better with him than the Cobra did.

Next time I need to run one on the much lighter drag wheels. Might even hook that way. :lol:

Awwww...

Video? :D

Video from inside my car. Tomorrow. About to crash for today.
Which next time he needs the cameraman, my car is already heavy enough. :lol:

haha, nice. so was it completly 100% stock, stock tires, no tune??

and any roll races to offset to low gear traction issues, I'd love to see a 40-140 race.

They weren't from a dig.
He had put on BFG DR's.

We went from 30-120. That is right in my sweet spot in 1st gear...unless it is 30 degrees out. :lol:
I want to run him on a track.

I refuse to bet on a race. Well....at least money. Friendly bets are another thing.

Some of the guys here did a DA adjustment from Ranger's run to our normal 7000. 12.1 at 116.

I think I can pull VERY lightly from a dig even if we both have traction.
I think my car would go faster than a 10.85 at 128 if the DA was -850. Not by much though.

Hehe, yea I don't favor betting on racing... But it's fun when you do it within your circle...

There is a guy in my area that drives a '99 Z28... Nobody knows his exact mod list, only guesses... he never tells anyone... Supposedly he's pushing around 600 WHP... ...Races only for pinks... :screwy: :banghead:

Well. So maybe those Z06s really do make 550 hp at the flywheel (like its been rumored).

Either way though, giving up 500 pounds is HUGE. So how bad was it???

2-3 lengths from 30-125.

I was giving up an estimated 800 pounds to him. Normally only giving up about 500, but add the heavy wheels and passenger....

2-3 lengths from 30-125.

I was giving up an estimated 800 pounds to him. Normally only giving up about 500, but add the heavy wheels and passenger....

Well thats the difference. The weight. Take away the passenger and you'd been looking at him.

Agreed.

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/Friday.wmv
Also posted in the street racing forum. More in depth.

Yeah. I seen it on the other website.

Think of how bad those cars would be with a little work?

Two very fast cars to say the least. Nice races. :thumbsup:

geez your guy's cars are fast. i think it would make a difference if he held the passenger next time. im not too sure by how much, but it would be different. i dont think i could even get my car that fast if i boosted it unless i rebuilt the whole block.

I had the oporitunity to see a new Z06 roasting its tires yesterday he fishtailed it on the launch and into 2nd. I didn't even mind the fact that it was swerving into my lane just because it was so bad ass.

you call that fast? :rolleyes:




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you call that fast? :rolleyes:




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I never did. :lol: