My FD pulls SRT10 .. 3 times
03-04-08, 11:21 PM
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My FD pulls SRT10 .. 3 times
The day I got my car, I drive back from Dallas on IH35. Out of the 4 or 5 guys that wanted to see what the FD had, the new SRT10 was the most memorable.
There was a line of tricked out trucks all together. The obvious flagship was a red SRT10 (big *** dodge with a viper motor) I didn't even know what is was until I saw the "SRT10 viper" on the tailgate.
We got side by side and fell back to make some room in traffic.
Did 3 pulls at roughly 50mph rolling. First one he pulled me since I was in 4th. We fell back and went again, this time I dropped it another gear and started at higher rpm as I wasn't used to the tranny yet. The second go, I pulled almost an entire car length before letting off due to cars ahead. Mind you I was new to the FD so I was just learning. The last pull we started a little faster, I put it in 3rd and popped the clutch so damn hard that the back end SLAMMED down like a marshmallow (450lb rear springs on 4/5 stiff tokicos) and the hook-up was great. I pulled 2 1/2 car lengths that last run.
Needless to say, it was a VERY fulfilling drive home from buying my first FD
. I pulled every car I could, and happened to be the fastest car making the trip that evening.
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RP ported motor
sequentials at 13.5psi
Car has some weight savings and I'm 135lb
There was a line of tricked out trucks all together. The obvious flagship was a red SRT10 (big *** dodge with a viper motor) I didn't even know what is was until I saw the "SRT10 viper" on the tailgate.
We got side by side and fell back to make some room in traffic.
Did 3 pulls at roughly 50mph rolling. First one he pulled me since I was in 4th. We fell back and went again, this time I dropped it another gear and started at higher rpm as I wasn't used to the tranny yet. The second go, I pulled almost an entire car length before letting off due to cars ahead. Mind you I was new to the FD so I was just learning. The last pull we started a little faster, I put it in 3rd and popped the clutch so damn hard that the back end SLAMMED down like a marshmallow (450lb rear springs on 4/5 stiff tokicos) and the hook-up was great. I pulled 2 1/2 car lengths that last run.
Needless to say, it was a VERY fulfilling drive home from buying my first FD
. I pulled every car I could, and happened to be the fastest car making the trip that evening.Set-up:
RP ported motor
sequentials at 13.5psi
Car has some weight savings and I'm 135lb
03-05-08, 01:00 PM
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Makes a HUGE difference on the 600rr though. Really significant advantage on the motorcycle track. Plus I get the knowledge that my bike is "faster" than everyone elses.
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03-05-08, 11:29 PM
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Wow, congrats.
Just wondering how much hp are you putting down?
I went @ 65 mph against the latest body viper and was annihilated.
Always wonder how much hp I would need to hang with one.
Just wondering how much hp are you putting down?
I went @ 65 mph against the latest body viper and was annihilated.
Always wonder how much hp I would need to hang with one.
03-06-08, 02:37 PM
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I was thinking the same thing after it happened, lol.
The aerodynamics and weight could not of been helping. A true Viper would have eaten me alive. But I hope he thought he wasted his money on that viper powered truck.
I was putting down about 310WHP with some weight reduction. There is no way I would hang with a Viper at that level.
The aerodynamics and weight could not of been helping. A true Viper would have eaten me alive. But I hope he thought he wasted his money on that viper powered truck.
I was putting down about 310WHP with some weight reduction. There is no way I would hang with a Viper at that level.
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03-07-08, 05:05 PM
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Haha, my weight goes from 130-140 and back in two months time. But weight reduction is weight reduction, right 
Nice kill, those trucks are so huge. 5000 lb IIRC, but with 500 hp/525 ft-lb. That puts it at a disadvantage power-weight ratio wise as compared to you. Congrats on the new FD, treat her right and she'll be good to you 
Nice kill, those trucks are so huge. 5000 lb IIRC, but with 500 hp/525 ft-lb. That puts it at a disadvantage power-weight ratio wise as compared to you. Congrats on the new FD, treat her right and she'll be good to you
03-12-08, 12:42 PM
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I live in 78704. 
Afterburn understood my suspension comment. What would a 4/5 spring rate even mean???
Sorry no vid guys. My G/F was actually a few cars back watching and could have filmed. But she wasn't impressed with the shenanigans...
Afterburn understood my suspension comment. What would a 4/5 spring rate even mean???
Sorry no vid guys. My G/F was actually a few cars back watching and could have filmed. But she wasn't impressed with the shenanigans...
