Street Legal car 0-60 in 1sec.

[Goodman]

1/4 mile in 7.8 sec.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CtHp...eature=related

[twilyth]

Originally Posted by Goodman

1/4 mile in 7.8 sec.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CtHp...eature=related

"Things got really serious when he added some stickers"

"5 miles to the gallon"

[1Kurgan1]

Older video, it's a cool car, but now theres numerous guys faster than him. Most of the guys running for Hot Rods Drag Week trying to take home top honors are running low 7's, Larry Larson is running almost a full second faster than this guy now. And all of the guys at Drag Week probably put more miles on their cars than this guy since thats part of the challenge.

[Hate_Camel]

herp derp I can drive fast in a straight line!

[1Kurgan1]

Originally Posted by Odameyer

herp derp I can drive fast in a straight line!

Don't think it's as easy as that, many guys fail and hit the wall with a lot less power than this.

[Hate_Camel]

Originally Posted by 1Kurgan1

Don't think it's as easy as that, many guys fail and hit the wall with a lot less power than this.

I see this as being even worse than NASCAR, atleast in NASCAR you have to switch lanes and overtake other cars.

With drag racing what is it? Just pushing mechanical limits and seeing how much power you can produce?

[WhiteLotus]

Originally Posted by Odameyer

I see this as being even worse than NASCAR, atleast in NASCAR you have to switch lanes and overtake other cars.

With drag racing what is it? Just pushing mechanical limits and seeing how much power you can produce?

Yup.

[1Kurgan1]

Originally Posted by Odameyer

I see this as being even worse than NASCAR, atleast in NASCAR you have to switch lanes and overtake other cars.

With drag racing what is it? Just pushing mechanical limits and seeing how much power you can produce?

No, I assume you haven't ever driven anything with a decent amount of power. Fighting for traction and keeping control or something aren't easy, pushing it to the limit of traction isn't either, it's not a point and shoot scenario, you need the front wheels to control the car, these cars want to lift those off the ground, so they have to use wheelie bars to keep them down, but that still results in a light front end, then running insanely skinny tires at that to even keep them running in a straight line. And pulling off dead on shifts, these runs can come down to hundredths of a second, putting the whole run together perfectly is what matters.

I mean you can make anything sound simple, going to the moon just required a cockpit and a capsule for people to be in. Winning the Tour De France just requires training and eating right.

Heres Larry Larsons car again from the inside, watch how he corrects to the left, then back right, then shifts and is constantly correcting it down the entire quarter mile. These cars don't just run straight, and look how long 1st gear lasts. You got to be fucking quick at correcting the wheel and quick with the shifts or your car with a motor that is probably more expensive than some peoples homes will hit the wall. And remember, all this has to happen in about 7 seconds, most people don't have the reaction time to drive a car like this, you have to be lighting quick. And you have to be able to make these decisions and function under the massive forces throwing you back in the seat, I can't imagine what that much power tossing you back feels like, probably like trying to do cripsy, clean, lighting fast movements while riding the Gravitron, and honestly, that would be hard as hell.


You're over simplifying it a lot, driving something with 1/4 of the power this has is a handful, 2200hp is no joke. It's hard to understand till you drive something with some good power behind it, whats the most powerful vehicle you have got to drive?

[Bundy]

Originally Posted by Odameyer

I see this as being even worse than NASCAR, atleast in NASCAR you have to switch lanes and overtake other cars.

With drag racing what is it? Just pushing mechanical limits and seeing how much power you can produce?

I have watched most forms of racing (participated in one) and as an observer, I think drag racing is the most entertaining of the lot. To hear several thousand HP hit the deck is just awesome.

As with all racing, the main skill is hidden in the workshop. These are machines the are meticulously put together to do their job. Of course, on the night, the driver has to have fast reaction times, the right feel for traction, and keep the beast pointed forward. It all makes for a good show.

[twilyth]

If you're someone who actually knows what's involved and what's going on, I can see how it could be pretty interesting. I mean, I'm a tech junkie and on its most basic level, this is tech, so I get it - but only sort of.

Where it breaks down for me is the cost-benefit analysis. Now, that's going to be different for everyone and is going to be an amalgam of life experience, influences of important people in your life, some unquantifiable love of machines, etc., etc.

So, at last, here's my point. Do most people who are passionate about something just not think in those terms, or they do, but their passion is strong enough to weight the analysis heavily in favor of spending ever increasing amounts of money?

For me, I hit a point of diminishing returns very quickly. If my first $10k gets me an econobox, that might great if the alternative was walking. Maybe my next $10 (+ $10k) gets me something with a little flash and I think, yeah, that's a pretty sweet deal too. But the NEXT $10k, there's not a lot left that is really going to give me permanent stiffy. So relatively speaking, I want a lot more a lot faster than most other guys when it comes to cars. Plus, I'm willing to drop out of the race a lot soon with a lot less.

[1Kurgan1]

twil if you keep an eye out, you can find C5 Corvettes with 700 - 800hp for around 20 - 25k if the seller really needs it gone. The reason why the price is cheap is because they are over book, only people buying something like that is people who have the cash, because a bank would probably only give you about half of that unless you and the seller want to jump through appraisal hoops. Don't find these deals out there, often, but they are around, usually though it will mean a long drive to get it.

[Bundy]

Originally Posted by twilyth

If you're someone who actually knows what's involved and what's going on, I can see how it could be pretty interesting. I mean, I'm a tech junkie and on its most basic level, this is tech, so I get it - but only sort of.

Where it breaks down for me is the cost-benefit analysis. Now, that's going to be different for everyone and is going to be an amalgam of life experience, influences of important people in your life, some unquantifiable love of machines, etc., etc.

So, at last, here's my point. Do most people who are passionate about something just not think in those terms, or they do, but their passion is strong enough to weight the analysis heavily in favor of spending ever increasing amounts of money?

For me, I hit a point of diminishing returns very quickly. If my first $10k gets me an econobox, that might great if the alternative was walking. Maybe my next $10 (+ $10k) gets me something with a little flash and I think, yeah, that's a pretty sweet deal too. But the NEXT $10k, there's not a lot left that is really going to give me permanent stiffy. So relatively speaking, I want a lot more a lot faster than most other guys when it comes to cars. Plus, I'm willing to drop out of the race a lot soon with a lot less.

Enthisiast/pro racers don't think in terms of power per $, it is only hp/lb or kW/kg. There is never enough money spent, nor power found.

[Hate_Camel]

Originally Posted by 1Kurgan1

I mean you can make anything sound simple, going to the moon just required a cockpit and a capsule for people to be in. Winning the Tour De France just requires training and eating right.

And american football is a bunch of sweaty big 250lb 90iq fat boys fighting over balls in a field

Originally Posted by 1Kurgan1

You're over simplifying it a lot, driving something with 1/4 of the power this has is a handful, 2200hp is no joke. It's hard to understand till you drive something with some good power behind it, whats the most powerful vehicle you have got to drive?

I had the pleasure of racing my cousin's 83 foxbody with somewhere between 350-410hp and it wheelhopped like a motherfucker almost all the way into 3rd. I got 15 something and it could do high 13s or low 14s
I mean it was amazing for me because I'd never driven anything with power before but I can't see justifying paying money then having to wait an hour or two just to go in a straight line.

My problem with drag racing is when the hell are you EVER going to be able to use 2200hp on the street?

Whatever floats your boat but it just seems silly to me to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a pro-stock car that will never be able to go on the road or even make a turn.

[Bundy]

^ The car I drive to work is 360hp, lol.

[Hate_Camel]

Originally Posted by Bundy

^ The car I drive to work is 360hp, lol.

Uh huh. And do you ever take it over 120*km/h on your commute?

EDIT: Okay nevermind, I can't remember what point I had to start off with. Have a small, effecient car for getting around and then a track car. Who cares.

[TheMailMan]

Originally Posted by twilyth

If you're someone who actually knows what's involved and what's going on, I can see how it could be pretty interesting. I mean, I'm a tech junkie and on its most basic level, this is tech, so I get it - but only sort of.

Where it breaks down for me is the cost-benefit analysis. Now, that's going to be different for everyone and is going to be an amalgam of life experience, influences of important people in your life, some unquantifiable love of machines, etc., etc.

So, at last, here's my point. Do most people who are passionate about something just not think in those terms, or they do, but their passion is strong enough to weight the analysis heavily in favor of spending ever increasing amounts of money?

For me, I hit a point of diminishing returns very quickly. If my first $10k gets me an econobox, that might great if the alternative was walking. Maybe my next $10 (+ $10k) gets me something with a little flash and I think, yeah, that's a pretty sweet deal too. But the NEXT $10k, there's not a lot left that is really going to give me permanent stiffy. So relatively speaking, I want a lot more a lot faster than most other guys when it comes to cars. Plus, I'm willing to drop out of the race a lot soon with a lot less.

Did I just read you question the cost-benefit of drag racing?........How the fuck did you survive childhood twilyth. You're the kinda guy who looks for character development in Godzilla movies.

[twilyth]

Originally Posted by TheMailMan

Did I just read you question the cost-benefit of drag racing?........How the fuck did you survive childhood twilyth. You're the kinda guy who looks for character development in Godzilla movies.

I couldn't watch Godzilla even as a child. It presented it's unique brand of facepalm like a 12" cock on a silver serving tray surrounded by a variety of edible massage oils as if to say 'We'll say that this is "entertainment", but we both know what it really is and what your role is.'

[TheMailMan]

Originally Posted by twilyth

I couldn't watch Godzilla even as a child. It presented it's unique brand of facepalm like a 12" cock on a silver serving tray surrounded by a variety of edible massage oils as if to say 'We'll say that this is "entertainment", but we both know what it really is and what your role is.'

You didn't like Godzilla as a kid? No wonder you stuff TP up your ass.

[twilyth]

Originally Posted by TheMailMan

You didn't like Godzilla as a kid? No wonder you stuff TP up your ass.

Oddly enough, one of my cousins who was wild about godzilla as a kid now stuffs a lot more that tp up his ass.

I'd say I won.

[TheMailMan]

Originally Posted by twilyth

Oddly enough, one of my cousins who was wild about godzilla as a kid now stuffs a lot more that tp up his ass.

I'd say I won. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ys/nah_nah.gif

Gay genitcs....no......no you lost.

[twilyth]

Originally Posted by TheMailMan

Gay genitcs....no......no you lost.

Seriously? Send me your geneaology and let's see what relatives I can find that aren't even human.

[Hate_Camel]

Originally Posted by twilyth

I couldn't watch Godzilla even as a child. It presented it's unique brand of facepalm like a 12" cock on a silver serving tray surrounded by a variety of edible massage oils as if to say 'We'll say that this is "entertainment", but we both know what it really is and what your role is.'

I never liked the DC or Marvel superhero stuff (have to admit that Spiderman movie from 01' was pretty good though), pokemon, or dragonball-z
I think I have a sort of "practical" mind, rather play a simulator than an arcade game, documentary vs. drama, etc.

So that's probably why it's a little hard to grasp srz bzns drag racing
(oda is boring)

[m1dg3t]

I love how most people think drag racing is easy lol

Just because a car meet's requirement's to be driven on the street doesn't necessarily mean it will be driven there, especially something like the car in the O/P

@ oda: With that amount of power in a fox body should have been deep into the 12's maybe even high 11's.

We have the CSCN event every year @ Toronto Motorsport's park, there are some low/mid 7 second car's that show up, always a great event as it draw's car's from all over the continent

[Hate_Camel]

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

I love how most people think drag racing is easy lol

I don't think it's easy, not by a long shot. But it seems ridiculous sometimes like with the funny cars and whatnot.

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

@ oda: With that amount of power in a fox body should have been deep into the 12's maybe even high 11's.

It had bad synchros and like I said, it wheelhopped like mad.
So the best I ever saw it do was low 14s

Awhile back it got improperly towed and somehow it caught on fire and now the electrical harness needs replaced (atleast $700 IIRC) so it just sits in a garage now

[TheMailMan]

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

@ oda: With that amount of power in a fox body should have been deep into the 12's maybe even high 11's.

We have the CSCN event every year @ Toronto Motorsport's park, there are some low/mid 7 second car's that show up, always a great event as it draw's car's from all over the continent

He never drove a car like that so I'm gonna say granny shifter. No fault of his, hes just a noob. But yeah mid/low 12's shouldnt have been an issue. 11 I question because he had wheel hop.