a while back..
cHo
06-22-2008, 09:18 PM
Been a long time reader(3 years now..?) and decided to share a story..
So I was filling up at the local gas station when I hear the combined scream of vtak and the roar of a domestic echoing through the concrete jungle known as LA. Moments pass and an EG (92-95) hatch and TransAM with Ws6 badging pull in with huge grins on their faces. I ask about their cars and the hatch is supposedly 450hp and the TransAM is making 550whp.
They check out my engine bay and instantly start laughing saying my stock car wouldn't be able to keep up with their 'highly modified' cars. I check out the ws6's engine bay and notice it has a 3.8L and its an auto(also has spray). The hatch has a d16z motor and basic mods. Well then... Offer to go on a freeway run where my AWD would put me at a disadvantage. They over enthusiasticly accept the challenge. We go onto the freeway where we line up at around 70mph and wait.
Beep!
Beep!
Beep!
The stealth instantly pulls 3.5+ lengths on both cars and I decide to keep my foot on the pedal just to rub it in.. When out of the blue, a piercing whine that sounds like a banshee screaming overwhelms the hiss of my turbo spool.
Wheeeeet! Whheeeeeeeeeet! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeet!
I look in the rearview.. nothing.
left side.. nothing.
right side.. nothing.
straight ahead.. I see the tail lights of an 03-04 mustang cobra just pulling away as though I had started braking. My ego should of been crushed but I honestly couldn't stop smiling on the way back home..
*Sorry was trying to make it an awesome read but i just got off work so I needed to hurry and finish.. maybe next time...
From what I could tell about the other cars..
Hatch: D16z with bolt-ons
WS6: V6 with intake/headers/exhaust/75shot
Stealth: Custom DR650/16G turbos, K&N filter, Stillen dp, gutted cats, pte 550 injectors, AFC neo, custom buttpucker clutch all this on 180k mile original motor.
Cobra: Unknown but def. badass..
So I was filling up at the local gas station when I hear the combined scream of vtak and the roar of a domestic echoing through the concrete jungle known as LA. Moments pass and an EG (92-95) hatch and TransAM with Ws6 badging pull in with huge grins on their faces. I ask about their cars and the hatch is supposedly 450hp and the TransAM is making 550whp.
They check out my engine bay and instantly start laughing saying my stock car wouldn't be able to keep up with their 'highly modified' cars. I check out the ws6's engine bay and notice it has a 3.8L and its an auto(also has spray). The hatch has a d16z motor and basic mods. Well then... Offer to go on a freeway run where my AWD would put me at a disadvantage. They over enthusiasticly accept the challenge. We go onto the freeway where we line up at around 70mph and wait.
Beep!
Beep!
Beep!
The stealth instantly pulls 3.5+ lengths on both cars and I decide to keep my foot on the pedal just to rub it in.. When out of the blue, a piercing whine that sounds like a banshee screaming overwhelms the hiss of my turbo spool.
Wheeeeet! Whheeeeeeeeeet! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeet!
I look in the rearview.. nothing.
left side.. nothing.
right side.. nothing.
straight ahead.. I see the tail lights of an 03-04 mustang cobra just pulling away as though I had started braking. My ego should of been crushed but I honestly couldn't stop smiling on the way back home..
*Sorry was trying to make it an awesome read but i just got off work so I needed to hurry and finish.. maybe next time...
From what I could tell about the other cars..
Hatch: D16z with bolt-ons
WS6: V6 with intake/headers/exhaust/75shot
Stealth: Custom DR650/16G turbos, K&N filter, Stillen dp, gutted cats, pte 550 injectors, AFC neo, custom buttpucker clutch all this on 180k mile original motor.
Cobra: Unknown but def. badass..
MZR_47
06-22-2008, 10:46 PM
that is honestly hilarious. It does my soul good to see cocky bastards get their asses handed to them by a stealth/3kgt :) But you gotta watch out for the lurking passerby.
Especially the ones with a supercharger.
Especially the ones with a supercharger.
-The Stig-
06-22-2008, 10:46 PM
What do you have done to your R/T?
Good run... and there's always somebody faster out there. Glad to see a veteran lurker (Dec. 2004 w/ 1 post!) come out of hiding and decide to join the disFUNctional family that is AF. Welcome bud.
Where in LA are you located? (I'm south of LA in Long Beach.)
Good run... and there's always somebody faster out there. Glad to see a veteran lurker (Dec. 2004 w/ 1 post!) come out of hiding and decide to join the disFUNctional family that is AF. Welcome bud.
Where in LA are you located? (I'm south of LA in Long Beach.)
cHo
06-25-2008, 03:01 PM
mods are on bottom of first post.
I'm located in SGV but work in LA.
I'm located in SGV but work in LA.
98BlackTransAm
06-25-2008, 09:31 PM
haha nice run man,, nothin better than puttin cocky ppl in their places. and there's no such thing as a 3.8 ws6 :tongue:, sounds like a base model firebird with some appearance mods...pretty much the opposite of a sleeper lol.
sounds like you have a fun car though man, and welcome to the posting part of the forums! :smile:
sounds like you have a fun car though man, and welcome to the posting part of the forums! :smile:
-The Stig-
06-25-2008, 09:59 PM
mods are on bottom of first post.
I'm located in SGV but work in LA.
Hmmm, well during the 4th of July weekend me and some buddies will be getting together for a little car related fun....
Bulldog from Arizona should be coming out to hang as well. So there will be at least 3 cars toolin around my area causing trouble. :)
If you can get away, feel free to drop me a line I'll tell you where we'll be.
That goes for anybody who's local ... come on and hang out. :P
I'm located in SGV but work in LA.
Hmmm, well during the 4th of July weekend me and some buddies will be getting together for a little car related fun....
Bulldog from Arizona should be coming out to hang as well. So there will be at least 3 cars toolin around my area causing trouble. :)
If you can get away, feel free to drop me a line I'll tell you where we'll be.
That goes for anybody who's local ... come on and hang out. :P
MZR_47
06-25-2008, 11:25 PM
Hmmm, well during the 4th of July weekend me and some buddies will be getting together for a little car related fun....
as long as that includes shoving mortar shells up the occasional ricer's tailpipe
as long as that includes shoving mortar shells up the occasional ricer's tailpipe
cHo
06-26-2008, 02:53 PM
Hey that would be pretty cool if we could hang out. I got a friend with a 99VR4 whos starstruck by the G8s. Swears he's gonna sell the 99 to buy the G8 GXP. Just don't pick on me too hard as I no longer have the beast stealth.
I got hit by a gas tanker last Nov. and the car was totaled. Bought another stealth but haven't gotten past bpu yet.
I got hit by a gas tanker last Nov. and the car was totaled. Bought another stealth but haven't gotten past bpu yet.
cHo
06-26-2008, 02:55 PM
can we post pics in this forum? I got some pics of the old stealth/new one and my old suby if I need to validate my story. :)
98BlackTransAm
06-26-2008, 05:04 PM
can we post pics in this forum? I got some pics of the old stealth/new one and my old suby if I need to validate my story. :)
yeah you can post pics in here. i'm sure most ppl believe you, but we'd love to see some pics of the old/new rides :bigthumb:
yeah you can post pics in here. i'm sure most ppl believe you, but we'd love to see some pics of the old/new rides :bigthumb:
cHo
06-26-2008, 05:33 PM
Old Stealth
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/DSC01284.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/1102071156.jpg
Truck that hit me is behind the squad car..
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/1102071156a.jpg
New Stealth
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/weekend_racer/100_4571.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/weekend_racer/100_4572.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/weekend_racer/100_4582.jpg
Suby
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/FSRFMIC.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/For%20Sale/DSC01235.jpg
Crappy little video 60-135mph with custom DP/HKS UP on stock turbo pushing 15psi(stock boost) on AEM EMS shifting at 6k.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/th_60-135mph.jpg (http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/?action=view¤t=60-135mph.flv)
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/DSC01284.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/1102071156.jpg
Truck that hit me is behind the squad car..
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/1102071156a.jpg
New Stealth
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/weekend_racer/100_4571.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/weekend_racer/100_4572.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/weekend_racer/100_4582.jpg
Suby
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/FSRFMIC.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/For%20Sale/DSC01235.jpg
Crappy little video 60-135mph with custom DP/HKS UP on stock turbo pushing 15psi(stock boost) on AEM EMS shifting at 6k.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/th_60-135mph.jpg (http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k72/cho640/BlueShell/?action=view¤t=60-135mph.flv)
UnderEstimate Me
06-26-2008, 05:47 PM
Man that red stealth is clean! My parents bought a stealth brand new when I was a kid. I was like 6 so I dont remember it too well, aside from hating how small the back seats were haha.
cHo
06-26-2008, 09:55 PM
Thanks. The backseats always have enough room.. as long as I'm not the one sitting in them..:)
I've actually fit 6 people including myself inside the stealth before. It just was dogslow until I dropped everyone off. Then the car seemed to respond like it was on steroids.
I've actually fit 6 people including myself inside the stealth before. It just was dogslow until I dropped everyone off. Then the car seemed to respond like it was on steroids.
98BlackTransAm
06-27-2008, 10:09 AM
yeah that red one is sleek dude. my buddy has a red stealth that looks almost identical but it has that rounded spoiler on the back. is that a factory option to get them w/ out the spoiler? i like the look of yours better.
actually the kid with the red stealth has a brother with a red 3kgt, and his dad has a black 3kgt with black wheels,, guess it runs in the family haha.
actually the kid with the red stealth has a brother with a red 3kgt, and his dad has a black 3kgt with black wheels,, guess it runs in the family haha.
cHo
06-27-2008, 04:32 PM
Well the RT and RT Turbo models all came with a spoiler. I believe some of the base models came wingless. I removed mine then bondo+spraycan paint and that is what you see.
cHo
07-02-2008, 08:21 AM
Hmmm, well during the 4th of July weekend me and some buddies will be getting together for a little car related fun....
Bulldog from Arizona should be coming out to hang as well. So there will be at least 3 cars toolin around my area causing trouble. :)
If you can get away, feel free to drop me a line I'll tell you where we'll be.
That goes for anybody who's local ... come on and hang out. :P
Is this offer still good? I really wanna try and make it but the other manager at work just got into a motorcycle accident today and I might have to cover all his shifts through the weekend. I also just dropped a new 6 puck clutch into the car so no fun for me. Haven't even driven it yet. So if I do roll out, I'll be bringing out my homie with the 99VR4 and possibly my homie with a 92VR4.
Bulldog from Arizona should be coming out to hang as well. So there will be at least 3 cars toolin around my area causing trouble. :)
If you can get away, feel free to drop me a line I'll tell you where we'll be.
That goes for anybody who's local ... come on and hang out. :P
Is this offer still good? I really wanna try and make it but the other manager at work just got into a motorcycle accident today and I might have to cover all his shifts through the weekend. I also just dropped a new 6 puck clutch into the car so no fun for me. Haven't even driven it yet. So if I do roll out, I'll be bringing out my homie with the 99VR4 and possibly my homie with a 92VR4.
-The Stig-
07-02-2008, 03:59 PM
Werd, offer is still good. I just don't know when we'll be getting together. Plans are still foggy at the moment.
PM me some contact info, when I know more I'll fill you in.
PM me some contact info, when I know more I'll fill you in.
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