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04-25-2006, 07:11 PM
Came across a Lightening around town yesterday. Noticed its a guy that runs out at the local track with me, on stickys he's pulling off 13.72 at somewhere over a hundred mph. Anyhow cought up with him in town on the street came down to be an interesting time. Caught a total of 4 lights together and did a couple rolling races. He was on street goodyears not the stickys. Me still stock awaiting my friend to get my new CAI finished:suicide: . I only managed a best of a 14.0 at the track with lowered tire pressure. I guess the street is a different animal then the track though.
First light: Straight dig, got him off the line by the time we got to 80mph it was nearly bumper to bumper.
Second light: Staged to 2000rpm got a bigger jump off the line and by 80mph I had over a fender on him.
Rolling 30mph: Pretty "sweet spot" for both trucks. He walked about a fender out from me on the downshift but I held at that all the way through 80mph
Third and forth light: Straight dig for me, he staged both times. This didn't work out for him on either go at it. I got half a length third run and a fender on the forth, he didn't have tires for what he was attepting.
Rolling 40mph: He walked over half a length on the down shift but by 80mph I was only a fender back.
Either way alot of fun and I am still shocked that I didn't get picked up or anything. That much goofing around on the same street, I figured I was bound to get caught. lol. Knock on wood. I know if he had his track tires on it would be a different story all together entirely. His staging at the lights probably would benifit him greatly on sticky tires.
I think the best part was after the race we both happen to be goin to Home Depot and he gets out and says "maan that things a runner ain't she, I guess the chevy boys are really bringin it again" didn't say it back to but I was thinking when didn't chevy have what it takes? lol....anyhow just thought this story would put some smiles on your faces. later guys...
First light: Straight dig, got him off the line by the time we got to 80mph it was nearly bumper to bumper.
Second light: Staged to 2000rpm got a bigger jump off the line and by 80mph I had over a fender on him.
Rolling 30mph: Pretty "sweet spot" for both trucks. He walked about a fender out from me on the downshift but I held at that all the way through 80mph
Third and forth light: Straight dig for me, he staged both times. This didn't work out for him on either go at it. I got half a length third run and a fender on the forth, he didn't have tires for what he was attepting.
Rolling 40mph: He walked over half a length on the down shift but by 80mph I was only a fender back.
Either way alot of fun and I am still shocked that I didn't get picked up or anything. That much goofing around on the same street, I figured I was bound to get caught. lol. Knock on wood. I know if he had his track tires on it would be a different story all together entirely. His staging at the lights probably would benifit him greatly on sticky tires.
I think the best part was after the race we both happen to be goin to Home Depot and he gets out and says "maan that things a runner ain't she, I guess the chevy boys are really bringin it again" didn't say it back to but I was thinking when didn't chevy have what it takes? lol....anyhow just thought this story would put some smiles on your faces. later guys...