Royal Purple Forum Wars - Erik@Torq Representing Camaro5.com (vs Challenger) Episode! - Page 14 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

OrangeVert · 05-13-2011, 12:46 AM

Erik, great job!!

No only did you smoke the Challenger but I love how your car sounds!

Erik@Torq · 05-13-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by obzidian

So they went down from the initial install/tune? (497RWHP/435RWTQ)

Slightly yes, but that was more the case of me putting over 36000 miles on her in under a year, where about half are actual race miles and me wanting to keep her on the safer side. She see's about 7200rpm every time she is driven, and for what I do with her (road course) a couple extra HP is not going to win a race, a well dialed in suspension and me getting more experience on track is.

I could probably take away another 100hp and still be faster today then I was a year ago when the car was just built!

When we retuned her for the road course, we picked up a lot of HP in the bottom end and midrange which helps so much more then peak hp at the track, and we will be retuning her shortly once we get the LSXR Intake on her! I am looking forward to see if, and if so where we pick up som HP. We will be sure to post the results here.

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Originally Posted by OrangeVert

Erik, great job!!

No only did you smoke the Challenger but I love how your car sounds!

Thanks man!

I agree, I really love the sound of her. I have never had a better sounding car myself and I never get bored of it

My neighbors on the other hand...

1977and2010 · 05-13-2011, 09:30 AM

I saw your car at the PRI show last year and it looked and sounded awesome. I'll be seeing you in a couple of weeks at Sebring and by the sounds of it will probably be seeing a lot of your tail lights. You'll have to give me some pointers. And good job with the forum wars too.

Erik@Torq · 05-13-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 1977and2010

I saw your car at the PRI show last year and it looked and sounded awesome. I'll be seeing you in a couple of weeks at Sebring and by the sounds of it will probably be seeing a lot of your tail lights. You'll have to give me some pointers. And good job with the forum wars too.

Awesome! Another Camaro buddy at the track

Let me know if you want to tag along for a couple laps in the car when we are there!

/Erik

1977and2010 · 05-13-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik@Torq

Awesome! Another Camaro buddy at the track

Let me know if you want to tag along for a couple laps in the car when we are there!

/Erik

That would be sweet I'll probably take you up on that. See you there.

Dep130 · 05-14-2011, 06:52 AM

THAT'S AWESOME!!

2010 Indy Pace Car · 05-14-2011, 07:38 AM

Congrats to both drivers and Erik you represented Camaro5 very well. Great driving!

squat · 05-14-2011, 01:05 PM

Nice :P

HxCGuitars · 05-14-2011, 04:30 PM

FINALLY got around to watching this, and just wanted to say, awesome driving Erik!! I've always loved what you've done with your Camaro!

Erik@Torq · 05-16-2011, 07:11 AM

Many thanks guys!

Dying to hit the track again, can't wait to let her loose at Sebring in 2 weeks!

Chally392 · 06-18-2011, 01:59 PM

I see the camaro owners overlook the fact that in a foot race if you have two legs and beat a man with one leg...is it really winning? But great driving none the less...just recognize that the challenger ran as slow as it did because the turbo was fried in the practice run and he was basically running just to finish out the show in spite of damaging his car. Jeff knew he lost once the turbo blew but he ran his car in the actual race anyway and the show (and his opponent) failed to mention that little fact...now if he hadn't had that handicap who knows what would've happened

Angrybird 12 · 07-09-2011, 02:11 PM

I compared the guy in the Mustang GT against Erik's Times... Mustang GT would lose too.. Camaro5 is undefeated in Forum Wars by the way...
GREAT JOB ERIK!!!

By the way reliability in any race can win or lose it. The Challenger was not reliable so it lost on that count alone. It's all part of the game...
Just like the Corvette Z06 had clutch problems.

PQ · 07-09-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chally392

I see the camaro owners overlook the fact that in a foot race if you have two legs and beat a man with one leg...is it really winning? But great driving none the less...just recognize that the challenger ran as slow as it did because the turbo was fried in the practice run and he was basically running just to finish out the show in spite of damaging his car. Jeff knew he lost once the turbo blew but he ran his car in the actual race anyway and the show (and his opponent) failed to mention that little fact...now if he hadn't had that handicap who knows what would've happened

Speedy1975 · 07-09-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

I know the Challenger owner...it actually is accurate. His car was broken. They think rubber from one of the burnouts took out the turbo. That's one of the design flaws I see with the STS rear mount system. Too much crap gets thrown up back there.

05-13-2011, 12:46 AM	#183
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,132	Erik, great job!! No only did you smoke the Challenger but I love how your car sounds! __________________

05-13-2011, 09:30 AM	#185
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	I saw your car at the PRI show last year and it looked and sounded awesome. I'll be seeing you in a couple of weeks at Sebring and by the sounds of it will probably be seeing a lot of your tail lights. You'll have to give me some pointers. And good job with the forum wars too. __________________

05-14-2011, 07:38 AM	#189
2010 Indy Pace Car NCCOA Ch 1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - Z4Z # 44 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 298 View My Garage	Congrats to both drivers and Erik you represented Camaro5 very well. Great driving! __________________ ... . ADM CAI,-ARH, JARHEADBOB and MAX, LINGEFELTER TB, SS CEK, JANNETTY RACING, RPM Motorsports

05-14-2011, 01:05 PM	#190
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	Nice :P __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

05-14-2011, 04:30 PM	#191
HxCGuitars Drives: 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 110	FINALLY got around to watching this, and just wanted to say, awesome driving Erik!! I've always loved what you've done with your Camaro! __________________ I love cars. 2008 Mustang GT 5 Speed 1994 Ranger Ext Cab

05-14-2011, 06:52 AM	#188
Dep130 Póg mo thóin! Drives: 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 127	THAT'S AWESOME!!

05-16-2011, 07:11 AM	#192
Erik@Torq Drives: '10 SS + '04 Z16 Z06 S/C Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 1,196	Many thanks guys! Dying to hit the track again, can't wait to let her loose at Sebring in 2 weeks!

06-18-2011, 01:59 PM	#193
Chally392 Drives: 2011 Challenger SRT8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: cali Posts: 1	I see the camaro owners overlook the fact that in a foot race if you have two legs and beat a man with one leg...is it really winning? But great driving none the less...just recognize that the challenger ran as slow as it did because the turbo was fried in the practice run and he was basically running just to finish out the show in spite of damaging his car. Jeff knew he lost once the turbo blew but he ran his car in the actual race anyway and the show (and his opponent) failed to mention that little fact...now if he hadn't had that handicap who knows what would've happened

07-09-2011, 02:11 PM	#194
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	I compared the guy in the Mustang GT against Erik's Times... Mustang GT would lose too.. Camaro5 is undefeated in Forum Wars by the way... GREAT JOB ERIK!!! By the way reliability in any race can win or lose it. The Challenger was not reliable so it lost on that count alone. It's all part of the game... Just like the Corvette Z06 had clutch problems. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

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