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09-01-2003, 11:47 PM

mattattax

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Close race with an SS

I just raced a Chevy SS truck and won by about 2 cars. It was as equal of a start as you can get. We raced until about 100 and I had him by 2 car lengths (at least) by the end. We gave each other a thumbs up and headed our seperate ways. By the look of his face he seemed pretty surprised. i had one passenger, it was on 528 in Houston and Alvin (those who know it know it's safe) and I'm completly sober (I have to work at 6 tomorrow). It was one of my favorite races though b/c it was so close up until about 65. What do those trucks run the 1320 in? I should be mid 14s. I'm pretty sure those trucks have a big engine that runs slower in hot, humid weather. Under better conditions it would have been a very close race, but I still think I would've had him.

BTW I have a 2k2 Auto with just a VB mod and heavier 18" wheels

09-01-2003, 11:52 PM

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I thought you meant a camaro

those SS trunks are no slouch either with the 454.

09-01-2003, 11:54 PM

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I thought you meant a camaro

those SS trunks are no slouch either with the 454.

I figured more people would read it if I just put "SS". Sorry for the deception

09-01-2003, 11:57 PM

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Yeah your right, thats the only reason I read. If I saw I raced a truck I wasnt gonna read

09-02-2003, 04:45 AM

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Was it the new SS truck? If so I'll give you some mag racer stats on it. C&D tested the new SS truck and it ran I believe a 14.6 @ 90. Full time 4 wheel drive etc etc....

09-02-2003, 04:59 AM

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These new SS trucks are supposed to be Chevy's answer to the Ford Lightning right?

09-02-2003, 05:16 AM

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These new SS trucks are supposed to be Chevy's answer to the Ford Lightning right?

they need too keep trying. C&D was saying its an everyday truck where as the lightening is useless in the bad weather etc...

09-02-2003, 10:12 AM

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That's kind of a low trap for 14.6. It was a nice looking truck though.

09-02-2003, 10:14 AM

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Ibtl .

09-02-2003, 12:03 PM

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good race!!! see that just shows you that you can't sleep on these trucks. they pack some power under the hood. hows the vb mod treatin ya matt??

09-02-2003, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HitManSE

I thought you meant a camaro

those SS trunks are no slouch either with the 454.

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09-02-2003, 01:38 PM

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These new SS trucks are supposed to be Chevy's answer to the Ford Lightning right?

yes, but it's not nearly as fast- but it has 4wd full time, so its much more practical than the lightning

09-02-2003, 02:43 PM

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Drop a Kenne bell twin screw on that SS and it will be a wicked hauler.....

09-02-2003, 03:23 PM

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yeah those new ss pickups are not slow at all.. high 14s to low 15s stock... they will be right with a auto maxima drivers race..

09-02-2003, 04:07 PM

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yeah those new ss pickups are not slow at all.. high 14s to low 15s stock... they will be right with a auto maxima drivers race..

Initially it will hang but the Max will pull on it eventually it traps some 3-4 mph slower than the auto 02-03 Max. Im sure they will be some nice mods for it soon I'm sure.