2nd loss
#1
2nd loss
i got smoked tonight by a 2003 Chevy 2500 Duramax. it was mean ****. it had a rebuilt trans and a twin turbo kit runnin 50psi. it was amazing. he ran a 12.40 at the local track.
not that i like to loose and brag about it but wow.. this truck was mean.
my first loss was to a supra than also ran 12.40s.. we're tryin to set up a race
not that i like to loose and brag about it but wow.. this truck was mean.
my first loss was to a supra than also ran 12.40s.. we're tryin to set up a race
#3
RE: 2nd loss
anyone with a 7000 pound vehucle runnin those times deserves a lotta respect.
and his TT kit was homemade.. he told me he only had about 8k in the truck.. 4k for the trans rebuld, 3500 for the TT set up and like 500 or so for some chips
and his TT kit was homemade.. he told me he only had about 8k in the truck.. 4k for the trans rebuld, 3500 for the TT set up and like 500 or so for some chips
#5
RE: 2nd loss
Diesels are the coming thing for performance cars, they are economical to run, and if built strong enough can make some very serious power. We most likely are going to see more and more of them, especially with government mandated MPG ratings.
One of my sons drives an 18 wheel Freightliner powered by a 14.0L Detroit diesel reted @ 515 HP and 1650 LB-FT of torque. The whole affair weighs in at over 80,000 lb and averages 7.5 MPG. If a 4000 lb car had the same efficiency it would have a 500HP engine and get 150 MPG.
Audi has been running a diesel powered race car in the prototype class and has been very succesful, coming in first at LeMans this year. The R10 is a 5.5L V12 aluminum diesel rated at 650HP & 800 LB-FT of torque, and was able to run a full 24 hours at racing speeds.
What I am trying to point out is that us hot rodders better get used to working on diesels or we will be inhaling their smoke.
One of my sons drives an 18 wheel Freightliner powered by a 14.0L Detroit diesel reted @ 515 HP and 1650 LB-FT of torque. The whole affair weighs in at over 80,000 lb and averages 7.5 MPG. If a 4000 lb car had the same efficiency it would have a 500HP engine and get 150 MPG.
Audi has been running a diesel powered race car in the prototype class and has been very succesful, coming in first at LeMans this year. The R10 is a 5.5L V12 aluminum diesel rated at 650HP & 800 LB-FT of torque, and was able to run a full 24 hours at racing speeds.
What I am trying to point out is that us hot rodders better get used to working on diesels or we will be inhaling their smoke.
#6
RE: 2nd loss
My camaro bud used to work at Ride Revolution, a local car performance do-anything-for-enough-money shop. He told me of a big diesel truck that with JUST A CHIP change would go from everyday heavy-duty hauler to doing a standing burnout on dualies. Heydey-friggin-hey. Euro has tons of diesel cars, reason the us doesn't see too many is emissions standards. At least I think that's why.
And Audi has had that class by the differentials for quite some time now haven't they?
And Audi has had that class by the differentials for quite some time now haven't they?
#7
RE: 2nd loss
ORIGINAL: DFENS
My camaro bud used to work at Ride Revolution, a local car performance do-anything-for-enough-money shop. He told me of a big diesel truck that with JUST A CHIP change would go from everyday heavy-duty hauler to doing a standing burnout on dualies. Heydey-friggin-hey. Euro has tons of diesel cars, reason the us doesn't see too many is emissions standards. At least I think that's why.
And Audi has had that class by the differentials for quite some time now haven't they?
My camaro bud used to work at Ride Revolution, a local car performance do-anything-for-enough-money shop. He told me of a big diesel truck that with JUST A CHIP change would go from everyday heavy-duty hauler to doing a standing burnout on dualies. Heydey-friggin-hey. Euro has tons of diesel cars, reason the us doesn't see too many is emissions standards. At least I think that's why.
And Audi has had that class by the differentials for quite some time now haven't they?
Audi has been winning the P1 prototype class (basically a no holds barred class) for several years, but this is the first time they won with a diesel engine.
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