Vette Killer?????
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RE: Vette Killer?????
As said, with enough money and taking the "truck" out of the truck, sure it's possible. I know our trucks have some ***** under the hood, but I didn't buy it with any delusions of outrunning a Corvette (or outrunning ANYTHING for that matter... I bought it to be a truck, not for street racing).
That being said, I saw a show on TV a while ago about someplace that took a CTD Dodge and turned it into an autocross vehicle. Pretty interesting. Pretty expensive...
That being said, I saw a show on TV a while ago about someplace that took a CTD Dodge and turned it into an autocross vehicle. Pretty interesting. Pretty expensive...
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The mods you listed won't even come close.
Those mods will only make you faster than a similar weight truck that is stock.
Like said, you have a truck, not a light weight sports car.
Also, like said, it will take 30K+ to do what you want to do.
Rebuilt forged engine
Forced Induction and tuning. Close to 10K right there.
Beefed up trans
Beefed up rear diff
Suspension to launch
Loss of a ton of weight
etc, etc, etc.
Those mods will only make you faster than a similar weight truck that is stock.
Like said, you have a truck, not a light weight sports car.
Also, like said, it will take 30K+ to do what you want to do.
Rebuilt forged engine
Forced Induction and tuning. Close to 10K right there.
Beefed up trans
Beefed up rear diff
Suspension to launch
Loss of a ton of weight
etc, etc, etc.
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Alright Alright i guess it aint going to happen. THe reason why i asked is because this kid i hate just got a vette. I would be priceless to see his face if i had a TRUCK that could out run his car....BUT obviousuly it aint going to happen w/o me dishing out LOTS of moola....OH well!
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RE: Vette Killer?????
ORIGINAL: Manq2k1
1. LOL...very true. but that could be fixed with some mods.
2. Are you sure its 500hp stock, i'm not talking about the ZO6.
3. I think it can be done with about $3k worth of work to the engine....BUT i could be wrong though...
ONE WAY TO FIND OUT>>>>>>>
1. LOL...very true. but that could be fixed with some mods.
2. Are you sure its 500hp stock, i'm not talking about the ZO6.
3. I think it can be done with about $3k worth of work to the engine....BUT i could be wrong though...
ONE WAY TO FIND OUT>>>>>>>
If you want a good platform to startwith that is cheap...buy a LS1 f-body (98-02 camaro/trans am and their variants). Full bolt-ons, a baby cam and some stickies will put you in LS2 vette territory...or just go FI but it'll be more expensive. I bought a 2000 Z28 with 65k milesseveral years ago for 8,700...that's how cheap they are.
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RE: Vette Killer?????
ORIGINAL: Manq2k1
Alright Alright i guess it aint going to happen. THe reason why i asked is because this kid i hate just got a vette. I would be priceless to see his face if i had a TRUCK that could out run his car....BUT obviousuly it aint going to happen w/o me dishing out LOTS of moola....OH well!
Alright Alright i guess it aint going to happen. THe reason why i asked is because this kid i hate just got a vette. I would be priceless to see his face if i had a TRUCK that could out run his car....BUT obviousuly it aint going to happen w/o me dishing out LOTS of moola....OH well!
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RE: Vette Killer?????
ORIGINAL: Chet Ubetcha
So, drop $8K on a Japanise inline 4 supersport motorcycle. Line up against the Vette... you win.
ORIGINAL: Manq2k1
Alright Alright i guess it aint going to happen. THe reason why i asked is because this kid i hate just got a vette. I would be priceless to see his face if i had a TRUCK that could out run his car....BUT obviousuly it aint going to happen w/o me dishing out LOTS of moola....OH well!
Alright Alright i guess it aint going to happen. THe reason why i asked is because this kid i hate just got a vette. I would be priceless to see his face if i had a TRUCK that could out run his car....BUT obviousuly it aint going to happen w/o me dishing out LOTS of moola....OH well!
I would go with a Hayabusa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPQIizRp9ck
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My Vette puts out 473 rwhp and weighs about 3,200 pounds so 3200/473 = 6.72 pounds per HP. My truck weighs about 5,200 so I would need 773.8 HP at the rear wheels just to keep up with my car. Of course to beat a stock Corvette you could get by with a bit less. You're right, I can think of better ways to spend my hard earned money.
Rick
Rick
