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Hemi vs. Duramax (1/8)

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Old May 1, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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I am racing a 2006 duramax diesel tomorrow at a 1/8 mile track. The duramax has a 6" lift w/ 35 inch tires and a BullyDog Powerpup chip. (120 hp max)

My truck has true duals, no mufflers, a Jet chip, and a AirAid CAI.

My best time in the 1/8th is 9.56.

How bad will I beat the duramax?
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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You wont, you will get your *** handed to you, unless there is a five year old driving the D max. Btw, why is your screen name 410HP hemi?
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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You better hope he has poor gearing on that truck or else you will be chewed upand sput out like rotten fruit.[:'(]
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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all i'm gonna say dude is you better bring some lube with you.
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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as much as everyone here may dislike fords it is going to wipe the floor with you.
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: aeils

as much as everyone here may dislike fords it is going to wipe the floor with you.

Um, hate to break it to ya, but Duramax is Chevy, Powerstroke is Ford...
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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you may have a chance if he has to start from idle, maybe. otherwise you will get a good look at his tailgate.
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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even with those 35" wheels. . . it'll be close but I doubt you'll be able to best him. I say the d-max by no more than 1.5 lengths
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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If he spools up his turbo and launches that thing in 4wd, I would have to say at least 3 truck lengths drew... Not to sound like a pessimist, however.
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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haha, well, last year at the races here in san diego, there was a white chevy duramax. a 2005. he beat EVERY SINGLE CAR AND TRUCK that he raced. and he had the best time that night too.im not sure about his time compared to other cars/trucks from before because i didnt look it up. there was a 5.0 that was a truck length in front of him (the chevy was a quad cab long bed that also has a 6" and 35s) and the chevy all of a sudden just ripped by him and beat him by 3 truck lengths. good luck man!!
 
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