Got an Evo....kinda

[Mr. Luos]

Never really got a chance to run him head to head. But I was pulling on him a couple times.

Both of us were getting on the highway. I was a bit ahead of him, I was getting on from the south, and he was getting on from the north.
Highway was basicly wide open once we hit it, and I noticed him behind me. So I dropped back into second, and took off. Watching him in the rear-view, he was VERY slowy falling behind me. I backed off at the top of third, and switched lanes. He flew by me.

Later on, after we both backed down to the speed limit, a red Miata flew by both of us going about 75. The Evo hit it before I did, and right away pulled past the Miata. I in turn decided to see if I could keep chase. Dropped it into 3rd, and took off. Hit fourth, and the Evo wasn't pulling me at all. I actually started gaining on him, not quickly though. Ended up getting about even with him before having to let off for my exit.
I waved at the Evo driver, and he in turn honked back.

Would have been fun to see what would have happened if we could have ran from a slower roll, and actually been lined up.


Oh, and I still hate this altitude shit, I should have probably walked this Evo.

[psychorallyfreak]

Nice!

[3KSL95]

Good story, you should race that evo from a stop i bet it would have been pretty close, at least till you hit highway speed then you would probably walk and then run away.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by 3KSL95

Good story, you should race that evo from a stop i bet it would have been pretty close

Probably about right. Off the line, he has the advantage.

Plus, here......Turbo > N/A.........5400 feet above sea level.

[3KSL95]

good point, my roommate has a 93 ta so i know how mean they are on the highway

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by 3KSL95

good point, my roommate has a 93 ta so i know how mean they are on the highway

Scary part is.....that is the LT1 version I believe. The LS1 pulls MUCH harder top end than the LT1.

[-The Stig-]

The other day I was riding with my mom in her Pathfinder and we were out shopping. And we pull up to a brand new EvoVIII MR.

And I turned to my mother and said:
"see, this is what happens when I let you drive... we see a brand new Evo MR... and I can't do a damn thing about it."

Her responce:
"Deal with it."

[3KSL95]

very true, i dont even bother messing with ws6's, i know whose boss,those ls1's are scary fast top end, i push about 150 and thats good enough for me.

[dampachi]

I love challenging LS1s. I usually always get beat..but sometimes I do pretty good.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by dampachi

I love challenging LS1s. I usually always get beat..but sometimes I do pretty good.

Mine won't be an LS1 much longer.

[CBFryman]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Probably about right. Off the line, he has the advantage.

Plus, here......Turbo > N/A.........5400 feet above sea level.

Turbo > NA 100% of the time....lol. Nice race.

[dampachi]

Gonna build an LS6, eh Mr. Luos?

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by CBFryman

Turbo > NA 100% of the time....lol. Nice race.

Depends.

The turbo cars have a much larger advantage here, more forced in air.

I see what you mean, add a turbo to said N/A car, and away you go. But I prefer my N/A car, at least for now.
I plan on giving this 402ci a bit of a s/c boost.
But that is years in the making.

Either way, both high compression N/A motors and turbo motors have their advantages. Basicly comes down to what you like.

Personally, I like both. I can't wait to toss a 8-10PSI S/C on the 402ci LS1.

Originally Posted by dampachi

Gonna build an LS6, eh Mr. Luos?

Actually, a little more than that. 6.0 LQ9 = Iron block. Stroked to 402ci.

[dampachi]

No fair. I want one. Do you have any pics of your motor/interior Mr. Luos?

[CBFryman]

i know what you ment. Of corse the Evo's motor off boost v. your motor= no comparison. but turbos can up boost in high alittude environments to make up for lost performance. seems like your going to have yourself one hell of a car...