An LS1 quickie...

[-The Stig-]

Alright, this wasn't much of an encounter. But it was a 'skirmish' none-the-less.

A buddy and I just got done hanging out, so I was off cruising home. I was low on gas so I was doing just that, cruising. Even though I had the car set at 15psi...

As I was cruising doing my 45mph in 5th gear, turning something like 2300rpm. I cruise through a intersection and a Cop was sitting there, No problem I'm not breaking any laws but I figure I'll hold at this pace just incase.

A few minutes later, I see lights coming up on my left. Ahh, 98-02 Camaro I think to myself. As the Camaro cruises past I casually look over and check for badges, I see none. Check the rear end, I see no dual exhaust. Darn, a V6. Nevermind, Although I noticed by the sound of the exhaust I had instinctivly sped up slightly. So back off the gas and into my 45mph cruise.

Travel through a few lights more, get over to make a left turn down a 3 mile open stretch of road that has no place for cops to hide. This left turn lane has two lanes in which to choose from, I'm in the right lane waiting. Light turns green, As I'm rolling through I notice another set of '98-02 Camaro headlights come up on me in the left, left turn lane. Same color car too, Didn't you already pass me? I think. I look as we make the turn, we're side by side, and see the big black SS badge on the fender.

Interesting... very interesting. Rated at 325hp, dyno's usually around 310whp... sounds like a M6 car.. 3500lbs I ramble off the car specs to myself. Even though it's one of those cars you know the specs to, you still have to remind yourself what you're dealing with.

The entire length of this road, we're cruising 65-70mph. Neither one of us getting on it. Just cruising, pacing I suppose. Travel the entire length, go through the first signal. Keep cruising... Nothing. I had to get around a slower moving car so I slighty boosted infront of him, then back over to the right lane.

That might of caught his attention, the way Z moved.

Finally we catch a red light, we pull up. I had my window down. I look over not really trying to entice a race but just lookin over and admiring the Black on Black Fbody with chrome ZR-1 wheels. So pretty.

Light goes green, I take off somewhat normally and get about one car length ahead of him and I had a feeling he was going to play. I shift to 2nd and hold momentarily like I did with the Z06. And sure as shit he hits it from, in what I assume is 2nd gear for him as well and I hear his exhaust come to life and his tires break loose. I mash the gas, I wasn't near boost so it was slow to react he was about halfway past me.

Boost kicks in hard and I catch him by the end 2nd gear and roughly 60mph I was 2-3 car lengths ahead. I shift up to 3rd gear and let off the gas to slow down. He comes up next to me, I give him a thumbs up.

Look over at the gas gauge, It's way empty.

"Whoa, we are bingo fuel... no time for a rematch." I said to myself. I did a quick heel-toe down to 2nd gear to catch the next light and made a right turn to return to home for the night.

Not exactly a all out brawl with a LS1 Camaro. But I had my fun, hope he did too. I think the problem with my car is the whole Sleeper factor. People don't expect it to be fast, which is the point. But when I reveal the cars potiential they loose interest and stop playing. I mean, we all know what sleepers are. And a sleeper is usually a sleeper for a reason, cause it's damn fast.

Bleh, one of these days. Somebody will bite for real.

Cliff notes:
No! Read!

[xyfalconsrock]

One day you'll open her up for real,


I hope

[speedthrill]

i bet he will

[Fully_Sick]

"Whoa, we are bingo fuel... no time for a rematch." I said to myself. I did a quick heel-toe down to 2nd gear to catch the next light and made a right turn to return to home for the night.

Hehehe I found this funny for some reason!

[-Jayson-]

cool race man. Have you taken your car to the track?

[TatII]

damn it seems like the SS was no match for you.

[tha_new_guy]

Nice "skirmish", i guess.

I'm still waiting to hear you and someone else REALLY go at it though because I want to see what your car can REALLY do. No more games! Go get someone!

On a sidenote, are you stil looking to change the crusty gas tank or were the boost problems solved?

[carrrnuttt]

You ricer.


























Good run. Now go get a real race going...I heard some guy named "Bobby" was after your hide...

[97Lude]

nice skirmish with an SS

[2000LS1Z28]

Don't worry Matty, i'll bite. It's gonna be a fun race.

[burntrice087]

Dont tell me you drive that old Z car..that thing is fucking older than me... How much BHP are you crankin out...Since u roasted that SS i would guess that would have 400-500HP

[pre98zetec]

He has an SR20DE-T swap...


Nice kill!

[SiGNAL748]

Originally Posted by burntrice087

Dont tell me you drive that old Z car..that thing is fucking older than me... How much BHP are you crankin out...Since u roasted that SS i would guess that would have 400-500HP

400-500hp? Not even close. You have to remember, those old Z's weigh damn near 2000lbs flat. He's got the sr20 swap, so i'm guessing he's pushing around 200whp. (depending on a couple things)

[RACER D12]

Dont you just love power to weight ratios

[kittedb18bt]

i'm impressed. like the cliff's notes section.