One of my buddy's has a turbo'd fox body that runs 10.50's in Vegas. He has never run it up here (in the mountains of ColoMexico
). It did put 400+ to the wheels in Denver. We have been wanting to run and finally got the chance the other day. Disclaimer (that's like a prewritten excuse, for those of you who didn't know): my truck is currently way down on power, approximately 60rwhp less than in kill mode.
The safest way to get a couple quick runs in is on a seldom traveled section of Mexiconian Interstate. We agreed on one run, a 20 punch, I get the hit. First one to 75mph wins. As agreed, I got the hit. When I did, I jumped about half a car length. That is where I stayed until about 70, where I let off. We both spun hard on ever shift. Win: SRT10
As you might guess, one run is never enough. We agreed to go again, same terms, but this time I would let him get the hit. This time he jumped me by about half a car length. We stayed about that close until around 70mph. This time neither of us let off. I don't know what gear he grabs at 70mph, but from 70-80, he jumped out in front of me like I was standing still. I let off at 80mph. Win: Turbo Mustang
For the third run, he wanted to go from a dig. I was all geeked up to do that because I launch my truck well and I figured traction would be an issue for him. I let him have the hit. As expected, I jumped him by about 5 car lengths. He realized he wasn't going to catch me and just let off. Win: SRT10
My buddy is a good guy, but he was frustrated that he wasn't having more luck against my daily driven utility vehicle. He wanted to do one more 20mph pull. He got the hit. This race was about the same as the second one: He jumped a little and I never caught him. It was close until about 70, then his car literally ran away from me. Win: Turbo Mustang
Overall I was happy with 2 out of 4. We both had a great time and are excited to get to the track. I think I can run him through an 1/8th, but I don't stand a chance through a 1/4, even with the extra horsepower I am missing.
The safest way to get a couple quick runs in is on a seldom traveled section of Mexiconian Interstate. We agreed on one run, a 20 punch, I get the hit. First one to 75mph wins. As agreed, I got the hit. When I did, I jumped about half a car length. That is where I stayed until about 70, where I let off. We both spun hard on ever shift. Win: SRT10
As you might guess, one run is never enough. We agreed to go again, same terms, but this time I would let him get the hit. This time he jumped me by about half a car length. We stayed about that close until around 70mph. This time neither of us let off. I don't know what gear he grabs at 70mph, but from 70-80, he jumped out in front of me like I was standing still. I let off at 80mph. Win: Turbo Mustang
For the third run, he wanted to go from a dig. I was all geeked up to do that because I launch my truck well and I figured traction would be an issue for him. I let him have the hit. As expected, I jumped him by about 5 car lengths. He realized he wasn't going to catch me and just let off. Win: SRT10
My buddy is a good guy, but he was frustrated that he wasn't having more luck against my daily driven utility vehicle. He wanted to do one more 20mph pull. He got the hit. This race was about the same as the second one: He jumped a little and I never caught him. It was close until about 70, then his car literally ran away from me. Win: Turbo Mustang
Overall I was happy with 2 out of 4. We both had a great time and are excited to get to the track. I think I can run him through an 1/8th, but I don't stand a chance through a 1/4, even with the extra horsepower I am missing.