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09-18-2016, 04:56 PM
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09-18-2016, 06:40 PM
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'It's an experiment'
Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014
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"Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577 |
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09-20-2016, 09:45 AM
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So, middle of last week I went bouncing around the C5 forums and found this thread. Took me several days to read 6 years and 650 pages of posts but, I did it. It filled in some down time at work and home.
Have to say, the level of dedication, determination and perhaps some lunacy, is impressive and, a bit frightening in its intensity. Congratulations on that world record run. I'd like to point out however that your success that last time could be attributed to Brandi being hauled there by that "blood brother" instead of those other alien trucks. Those runs where you experienced tribulations were nothing more than the Brandi starship showing her displeasure being put in the tractor beams of unsavory tugboats. Now that she has a proper mothership to ride around behind she's going to take care of you mo' bettah. 'Course, all the money you've spent on her might have something to do with that 225.8mph run. Looking forward to your next adventure in warp speed travel. Now I'm off to visit another epic thread Darth_Emma started 6 years ago. |
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09-20-2016, 12:41 PM
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Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009
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 ...omg, I never looked at it that way, but I think you are on to something...  You are more dedicated than I am... I can go back and read a few pages, and yes I laugh and giggle at some of the memories... And most assuredly the antics of others in here, but wow... That's a lot of reading... Welcome to the lunacy..
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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09-20-2016, 01:35 PM
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 thrown at me in my ignorance. It's also entertaining to see the progression into utter HP/TQ lunacy you and others have traveled. I do have to say, your adventures have got me dreaming of a V6 with 320CI. Yeah I know, why not just go with a small block V8 but, how many 5.2Liter V6s are out there? I'll need to win the lottery or have a long lost aunt leave me some money before that could happen though. ' |
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09-20-2016, 07:53 PM
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Darth Emma, cool thread.
Speedster, cool thread. Moreno Brothers, cool thread. SSE...... I'd say the best of the bunch...
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views |
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09-20-2016, 08:33 PM
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Speedster was next on my list of epic build thread reading. PQ's as well. Hadn't heard of the Moreno Brothers until now though.  I really should stay off these boards. Every time I visit, my planned mod list gets added to....  DE is killing me with her cosmetic mods. Don't even get me started on what she's done performance wise and I haven't read through half the thread yet.
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09-20-2016, 08:40 PM
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And for what it's worth, I was almost 50 before I got to a place where I could do this... No complaints on my part... I tried to put myself into position to have opportunity... I tried hard to not let things get me down... I listened to advice of others who went before... Bruce, Terry, George, Bryan, George, Matt, etc... Quote:
Camaro5 has been and continues to be a great place for me to spend time...
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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09-21-2016, 02:49 PM
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Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views |
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09-21-2016, 04:24 PM
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SSE, don't nostalgic trips just be trippy? Where you headed to next with SS Brandi? No, that SS label I tacked on don't stand for Sub Sea either. Nor SuperSport. Does anyone know the genesis of that OMGWTFBBQ phrase. Idly curious. Been bouncing around the internet for a lot of years now and this place is the first I saw it. Where's PQ to explain these things? |
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09-21-2016, 04:41 PM
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Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012
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And hey Robert, finally finished the build. For now anyway... Your cars little sister did pretty good on the dyno(made 600 to the wheels). I'll be at the track Friday to see if she can get into the 10's.
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3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph |
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09-21-2016, 06:50 PM
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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09-21-2016, 06:51 PM
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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09-21-2016, 07:48 PM
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Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012
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