Royal Purple Forum Wars - Erik@Torq Representing Camaro5.com (vs Challenger) Episode!

[Sawyer]

Nice work!

[bilydean]

congrats Eric.

[Hawkwrath]

Well...I guess that sums up everything for me :emoticon7:

[mikepage0007]

nice running eric, have not seen you post up that your signed up for valdosta this october...lets get some of your builds there...treasure coast camaro and extreme perf has 8-10 camaro,s going...c,mon..we would like to see you come..pony wars...

[stryder09]

Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Honestly Ive had bad runs but not a bad day, it isnt rocket science. A bad day of driving means you simply cant drive. After 3-4 runs if you run a ll bad times then youre going to keep running bad times until you improve as a driver.

Even on street tires that car should have done better than 13.7, thats VERY close to stock times if Im correct. He could have just done a roll out and short shifted 1st and 2nd and run dramatically better times.



Agreed, I dont know why he cant just admit this dude isnt a very good driver at all...

see my posts above. The challenger blew his turbos.

[Dalefj]

Way to go erik!!!

Bring on the mustangs

[s3d83d]

Way to represent!!

[Speedy1975]

Congrats Erik. Nice work and nice driving. Way to represent C5!

Originally Posted by Captain McFunk

......so wait....that challenger has almost 600rwhp and 700rwtq and it only ran 13.7? I mean.....am I missing something??? I watched the video without audio, as i'm at work, so if they said it in the video, i'm sorry about that.

Yeah, his car grenaded a turbo on one of the practice runs. They think rubber from the burn out got in it, clogged it, and it blew a seal. He ran 12.2 at like 117 on that practice run. Jeff's not the most experienced racer either, but does "OK". He's more in to shows.

Fort he actual runs that counted, I'm not sure the turbos were even hooked up at all, but if they were only one worked so he was getting like 4-5psi of boost, loosing about 125 or so RWHP. Forum Wars wouldn't allow him any time to make repairs, and of course they're not gonna give that detail on the show as it doesn't make for "good TV".

The guy we originally chose from CT blew up his motor a couple months before, so Jeff stepped in to fill-in so we had representation. He's a good guy and stepped up when someone was needed and took on all that expense to travel from OH

From some of the things FWs did, I'm not too impressed with them. One poor guy drove across the country and because his opponent didn't show they just told him to go back home. WTF?! All that time and money and they don't even let him run? Should have let him do what he could do and say that opponent from whatever forum wussed out.

Originally Posted by Camaro54

Great job Erik. I met Jeff and speedy1975 at the CamaroFest 1 down in GA. last year. They had about 4 more of their Challenger friends with them. They were at the HOOTERS enjoying themselves. No Camaros in the lot but 6 very nice looking Challengers all parked together bullying a small corner of the lot. I parked my Camaro right in the middle of them. LOL!! When they saw me park and get out of the car they were on the outside deck and yelled at me to come on up and join them. I had a hell of a good time hanging out with those guys. Very nice group who were great sports the whole weekend letting the Camaros beat up on them at the track. Couple of those cars had some real HP under the hoods. I'm hoping to make it down to their Challenger Fest in Bowling Green KY this year. I missed their first one last year.

You missed it again this year man! It was April 30. A couple of your guys from here showed up and I think they had a good time. Don't forget that SRT5939 nearly WON Camaro5Fest1 in his Challenger. I think he ended up in the top three haha and the cute gal in the 68' Camaro beat him out.

Wish you'd come down for CF2. I put a good spankin' on my co-workers 640RWHP Mustang Cobra you'd have gotten a kick out of seeing that one. I'd have liked to line up next to your car as well. I had a CF2 thread on this forum inviting you guys. We had about 70 cars show up and 200 or so spectators.

[Erik@Torq]

Originally Posted by miamiblaze1024

Congrats Eric... And I seen you at the shop too today...should have gotten your autograph... lol

Haha thanks buddy, I'll give you one when you come for the work on your car

Originally Posted by SIXJAK

ERIC YOU RULE!!!!! Wondering if one of our V6ers couldn't have won 2 out of 3......

Challenger was a nice looking ride though.

The Sixers are no joke! Especially in the handling department, lighter, more nimble etc. I am pretty sure a done up V6 would even give me a run for my money.

Originally Posted by Mindz

Nice Job Erik! Clean sweep. The chally did look sweet though.

It was a pleasure meeting you at the fest this year, and riding shotgun with Aaron while he was chasing you was an experience. You guys have no fear and really do push the car to its limits. Nice driving!

And the same to you sir! I have some video when Aaron was right on my a$$ on the track, I guess that's you in the passenger seat haha!

See you next year

Originally Posted by d98gt

Congrats on the win Erik; car definitely looked awesome out there and sounded great as well.

Looks like my episode is next week but I didn't do near as well on the autocross portion compared to you. That is partially to blame on allseason 235 pirellis but mostly lack of driving experience.

Hey Van!

Thanks so much, I wish we would have talked some more when I was there. Next time I'm in Houston I'll have to come by!

Yeah those 235 All seasons are not really what I would call a handling tire Let me know when you need some tires that can turn instead of those other sticky things you are running haha

Originally Posted by mikepage0007

nice running eric, have not seen you post up that your signed up for valdosta this october...lets get some of your builds there...treasure coast camaro and extreme perf has 8-10 camaro,s going...c,mon..we would like to see you come..pony wars...

I'll definitely look into that, that would be an awesome event! I am sure I can bring a few guys who would love to race. Thanks for the heads up!

Originally Posted by Dalefj

Way to go erik!!!

Bring on the mustangs

Mustangs foo breakfast and Challengers for lunch

I am heading up to Sebring for a Mustang event, my goal is to pass as many as possible lol

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Congrats Erik. Nice work and nice driving. Way to represent C5!

Thanks Speedy, appreciate it!

[obzidian]

Hey Eric. Hope all is well. Kinda cool seeing you perform on the show.

Didn't your car put down close to 500rwhp with the H/C? You don't have it mentioned in your sig.

A.

[Erik@Torq]

Originally Posted by obzidian

Hey Eric. Hope all is well. Kinda cool seeing you perform on the show.

Didn't your car put down close to 500rwhp with the H/C? You don't have it mentioned in your sig.

A.

Thanks man!

478rwhp/434rwtq were my final numbers. I am throwing on a Fast LS/X Intake Manifold this weekend and see IF we pick up any power!

/Erik

[CAMARO-ECSTASY]

goog job representing Camaro5 :party0038:

[obzidian]

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

[cheyboyjr]

Nice work, bro!