SDimeBlazerlady
3/3/2008 11:17:24 PM
My friends B/F has challenged me to a race,so im gonna find out how much it will cost for 'Run what you brung' at the local track, My Stock Honda Accord and his Stock Firebird Convert. BTW it has a worn V6 and Auto trans... I think i can beat him
Its all about timing right???? So its up to me to find out how much it will cost at the track...He said lets do it on the streets he is much younger then me..I said i DONT Street race!!!! So anyways do ya think i have a chance??? Let me know
thegr81
3/4/2008 1:28:49 AM
No you don't!! Unless his is running like crap you wont win!!
nj4x4blaze
3/4/2008 3:53:54 AM
Agreed you are not going to win. Save your money and back out of the race. lol
swartlkk
3/4/2008 4:06:40 AM
Run 'Em! What's the harm? I have raced so many people that absolutely destroyed me in my Bonneville when I was going down to Lancaster. Its all in fun. Who cares! Depending on what engine the Firebird has. The old 2.8L ones were SLOW!! The 3.1L f-bodies weren't that much faster.
FirehawkNS
3/4/2008 4:15:05 AM
What year firebird? I don't see you having a chance unless he sleeps at the tree. Auto's are better at the track too, so I wouldn't count him having an auto being in your favor unless he has some major slipping (that plus GM auto's don't have as much drive train loss as some other brands).
Honestly I would just do it on a 4 lane thats in the clear from a light. Neither car is going to get up to huge speeds quickly anyway, just run it up to about 5 over and let off, but of course the track is always a fun day if you can get up there.
SDimeBlazerlady
3/4/2008 6:45:57 AM
He has a 3.8 2000 model it is rated at 200HP, My car is Rated at 130HP but im bout 500lbs lighter. this is just all in alot fun more then anything. he most likely will win but i will give his firebird a run for its life LOL
EuroGoldLS
3/4/2008 7:05:07 AM
Go for it. Even if you don't beat him, you'll have a timeslip...
Psychropod
3/4/2008 7:24:16 AM
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ORIGINAL: SDimeBlazerlady
He has a 3.8 2000 model it is rated at 200HP, My car is Rated at 130HP but im bout 500lbs lighter. this is just all in alot fun more then anything. he most likely will win but i will give his firebird a run for its life LOL
Hmmm...The Pontiac 3800s are actually not too shabby. I rented a Grand Prix recently with one in it, and it was pretty quick. Add to it a more aerodynamic Firebird body, and it's probably a little faster. The car isn't everything, though. The driver also matters, so go for it!
swartlkk
3/4/2008 7:27:17 AM
He will mostlikely win. Off the line, it is the torque that the 3800 produces down low will be the deciding factor. But again, it is about the fun!
You could always bracket race (that is what I did). Now that is fun! Its all about consistency!!
Zasder
3/4/2008 10:49:15 AM
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ORIGINAL: swartlkk
Run 'Em! What's the harm? I have raced so many people that absolutely destroyed me in my Bonneville when I was going down to Lancaster. Its all in fun. Who cares! Depending on what engine the Firebird has. The old 2.8L ones were SLOW!! The 3.1L f-bodies weren't that much faster.
You race at Lancaster?!?!
My buddies and I are always down there!
My friend races his beretta and nova...
94blueknight
3/4/2008 11:40:23 AM
most likely the firebird will win but who knows he could mess up and u could win. besides its always fun to run at a track.
FirehawkNS
3/4/2008 12:47:53 PM
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ORIGINAL: rriddle3
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ORIGINAL: FirehawkNS
Honestly I would just do it on a 4 lane thats in the clear from a light.
Shoot, I probably accelerate from a light when I am being easy on the car faster then they will be accelerating "racing", wouldn't even be considered a real race, just two cars that happen to be side by side getting up to speed.
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ORIGINAL: swartlkk
He will mostlikely win. Off the line, it is the torque that the 3800 produces down low will be the deciding factor. But again, it is about the fun!
You could always bracket race (that is what I did). Now that is fun! Its all about consistency!!
Bracket racing is a blast. I came in second at a local Ford Vs Chevy shootout the first time I ever stepped foot on a track with the Z. When she was stock she would run a consitant 13.24 every single time that day.
swartlkk
3/4/2008 1:09:47 PM
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ORIGINAL: Zasder
You race at Lancaster?!?!
My buddies and I are always down there!
My friend races his beretta and nova...
I used to when I lived out in Darien Center and still went down there when I moved to Byron, but now that I'm in the Finger Lakes, it is quite a haul. I'll have to make my way down there again when I get the Chevelle all done up.
There is also a local 1/8th mile track that I haven't been to yet, but probably will this next season. If for nothing else than to just see how people do. I enjoy watching drag races too. Just not as much as I enjoy racing in them. I think they have a bracket racing competition at the local track too. If that is the case, I might enter the Rainier. So what if it does the 1/8th in around 10 seconds. It should be consistent as all hell!
94blueknight
3/4/2008 1:17:52 PM
haha ya i'd be curious as to see what my blazer runs completly stock.
