Pick your winner: Me versus Danno SS (Round 4)

[2000LS1Z28]

lol you misinterpreted my response...I meant there was hope for me being able to drive one, since I am inept at driving a stick in the racing sense of the word...I'm not that dumb lol.

Dude it takes about a week to learn how to drive a stick. If you buy a manually shifted car, i'll teach you to drive it. It's not hard by any means, just not as consistant as an automatic, especially ones with a performance torque converter.

[street_racer_00]

Yeah, but how long does it take to drive one well? I've only driven a stick twice in my life, and one was a 5-speed tractor where gears 1, 2 and 3 didn't work lol.

[PWRDbyUNCLEbens]

It just takes practice. I know when I first learned definantley starting was the biggest problem. I wasn't able to go fast for a few weeks because I'd just misshift. I think most people can learn sticks faster then I can though, but I consider myself good at it now.

[Mr. Luos]

I get the pleasure of learning a completely new clutch once my car is done. Going from a stock slipping F-Body clutch, to an on/off race clutch. Glad it is kinda streetable.

Either way, something off about Danno's trap times?? I would think it should be closer to 110. 105 is what my ass runs 5800 feet up.

[jeffs_GTP_sleeper]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

Dude it takes about a week to learn how to drive a stick. If you buy a manually shifted car, i'll teach you to drive it. It's not hard by any means, just not as consistant as an automatic, especially ones with a performance torque converter.

I still can't drive stick, LOL.

Kick his butt 2000LS1! Go Pontiac!

[chevytrucks92]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I get the pleasure of learning a completely new clutch once my car is done. Going from a stock slipping F-Body clutch, to an on/off race clutch. Glad it is kinda streetable.

Either way, something off about Danno's trap times?? I would think it should be closer to 110. 105 is what my ass runs 5800 feet up.

Maybe its becuase his is an auto??? I really dont know, just offering a "what if", lol.

As for manual vs. auto, for a street car, I'd prefer a manual (way more fun to drive IMO), however, for a racecar, automatic only please (more consistant-mine is a 2-spd powerglide with an electric shift-really consistant).

[danno_SS]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

LCA = Lower control arm
PHB = PanHard Bar (guessing)

And no, the Z06 isn't a 'beastly' cam by any means.
I get 207/217 525/525 116 LSA from GM parts direct.

Stock outta the 98-00's....
198/209 500/500 119.5

Mine....
226/234 554/575 112

My new one....
248/254 629/622 113

Yup, the LS-6 cam is about as mild as they get for an aftermarket cam (it's the biggest GM OEM cam). I got it because it didn't require any tuning, passes CA emissions, ofters about as much of a gain as longtubes, and sounds completely stock.
+28rwhp/+8rwtq on the stock tune thru the stock exh-manifolds, it's all above 4500RPM though so I gotta wind the piss out of it (6400RPM shift points/6600 rev limiter).

I got the '02 LS-6 cam, slightly more duration and lift than the '01.
02 12565308: 204/218 551/547 117.5 LSA
01 12560950: 204/211 525/525 116 LSA

I think a hwy run would be more to the WS6s liking, Bobby. Hopefully trafiic won't be as bad as it was with the EVO. I still shudder thinking back .

[danno_SS]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Either way, something off about Danno's trap times?? I would think it should be closer to 110. 105 is what my ass runs 5800 feet up.

My car's always been on the slow side (it's an all-option FAT pig), plus I go to crappy tracks. Bone stock the best trap and ET I got out of it was a [email protected] w/a 2.26 60'. The cam took off 3 tenths and the DR's another 2.

Cars at Speedway seem to run 0.3-0.5 seconds slower than they should. Don't know if it is that always present 15mph headwind or the track prep.

[tha_new_guy]

Originally Posted by danno_SS

My car's always been on the slow side (it's an all-option FAT pig), plus I go to crappy tracks. Bone stock the best trap and ET I got out of it was a [email protected] w/a 2.26 60'. The cam took off 3 tenths and the DR's another 2.

Cars at Speedway seem to run 0.3-0.5 seconds slower than they should. Don't know if it is that always present 15mph headwind or the track prep.

I say you just hotwire a cheater nitrous system up really quick and get that easy 50 hp shot to end this! Shooot, just spray it directly into the intake manifold, no tuning required!

lol, j/k. I guess this will be a really even matchup. Get a vid!

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by danno_SS

My car's always been on the slow side (it's an all-option FAT pig)

I hear the overweight part!!!

Either way, get this on video!! And go run 'em!!

[2000LS1Z28]

Luos Speedway is at 1290 ft. elevation. I think the altitude affects N/A cars a little. Anyways, i'll run you from a roll whenever Danno. Just let me know when you wanna run them (Preferrably late at night). I think i'll outrun you from a roll though, cause this car is definitely better top end wise then the Evo.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

Luos Speedway is at 1290 ft. elevation. I think the altitude affects N/A cars a little.

That is nothing...but it does affect N/A cars decent.

I run at 5860 feet up.

[2000LS1Z28]

Well we have a track that has a similar density altitude as yours. It is called LACR. It has a DA between 5000-6000 ft.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

Well we have a track that has a similar density altitude as yours. It is called LACR. It has a DA between 5000-6000 ft.

Most of the time I run, the DA is 7500+

But yeah, anything over 1500 just plain out sucks.

[2000LS1Z28]

Most of the time I run, the DA is 7500+

But yeah, anything over 1500 just plain out sucks.

That's sick. When you've got Vipers barely running low 13's, you know there's something wrong