Evan Smith goes 12.25 in the GT500.
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Re: Evan Smith goes 12.25 in the GT500.
Originally Posted by stereomandan
Dang, 11.4 out a 355 rwhp '99? That's awesome. Props. What was it trapping?
Anyway, I totally understand what you and 96_Camaro_B4C are both saying. I do tend towards a car with a higher trap speed and a decent ability to launch though, like 96_Camaro_B4C said. What I don't like are the AWD 4 bangers that use an awesome, and slightly abusive, launch to get their E.T's. Any typical driving in those cars feels MUCH less impressive. Having the ability to mash the gas from a roll, or from a rolling launch, and FEEL the car slamming you forward is more fun for me.
That's why I say that the GT500 is still going to be fun as heck to drive, but isn't for the die hard drag racing, or track fan. People will modify then for both uses, but the weight will be it's downfall in both cases.
Dan
Anyway, I totally understand what you and 96_Camaro_B4C are both saying. I do tend towards a car with a higher trap speed and a decent ability to launch though, like 96_Camaro_B4C said. What I don't like are the AWD 4 bangers that use an awesome, and slightly abusive, launch to get their E.T's. Any typical driving in those cars feels MUCH less impressive. Having the ability to mash the gas from a roll, or from a rolling launch, and FEEL the car slamming you forward is more fun for me.
That's why I say that the GT500 is still going to be fun as heck to drive, but isn't for the die hard drag racing, or track fan. People will modify then for both uses, but the weight will be it's downfall in both cases.
Dan
Thank you, and to answer your question....11.43 @ 117 mph best, typical was 11.45-11.50 @ 115-116. VIDEO of 2004 NMRA F/S Final from KC, if interested. Car got great gas mileage, too.
Bob
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Re: Evan Smith goes 12.25 in the GT500.
Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
It is hard to disagree with personal preference.
Thank you, and to answer your question....11.43 @ 117 mph best, typical was 11.45-11.50 @ 115-116. VIDEO of 2004 NMRA F/S Final from KC, if interested. Car got great gas mileage, too.
Bob
Thank you, and to answer your question....11.43 @ 117 mph best, typical was 11.45-11.50 @ 115-116. VIDEO of 2004 NMRA F/S Final from KC, if interested. Car got great gas mileage, too.
Bob
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