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Originally posted by vanillaman@Sep 2 2004, 09:28 AM
Drag then i guess if street racing doesn't happen. :unsure:
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Vanillaman,
That comment about street racing not happening here is more about Aleromod's stance against condoning street racing. Members are not allowed to discuss any racing that has occured unless it's at the track (circle, road course, dragstrip, etc.).
Plenty of people street race and we see plenty of illegal racing going on but we as a Forum can not condone it due to its inherent safety and legal issues. Hence the comment.
For myself, I've been drag racing since the Fall of 1986. I do it because I'm very competitive in nature. And while I'm not very good at baseball (not enough hand-eye coordination), basketball, synchronized swimming, or gymnastics, I stick with the sports I am good at - drag racing and... um... more drag racing (and occassionally roller hockey).
Over time, I've had the opportunity to build up my original ride - 1977 Camaro RS - into a street/strip terror. Eventually I got her from 17.72's in the 1/4-mile (stock 305 w/ cracked heads) to 12.40's (383 w/ over 400 hp and 400 tourque; 4:10 gears and B&M TH350 Auto Trans; Race weight 3,850 lbs.). There's nothing that takes the place of the feeling you get the very first time you launch the car with 100 extra foot pounds of torque over your previous set up.