Either you don't own a vette or you are seriously mislead if you believe a
vette is faster in the 1/4 or the hp ratings are anywhere near simular. The
fact that you are trying to tell me that a STOCK vette is running low 12's
blows my mind. So again I'm going to ask you which motor is in it.
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Morrison, Dennis [mailto:DMorriso@ciena.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 11:42 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
>
>
> The thing with the Vette is it comes in a few 10ths under the viper in the
> 1/4 mile and not to far down on the top end (which most people will never
> see 187mph)but mine cost $50,000 -- sorry but I got all the
bells-n-whistles
> -- heads up display, telescopic steering wheel, convertible, traction
> control -- you know Cadillac style Vette -- you cannot get that in a
Viper.
> Also the "power curve" on the vette (say from 60mph - top speed) easily
> matches the Viper and will crush Jap wagons. As for Vettes being a
> dime-a-dozen I have only seen 1 like mine. Well I guess we could fight
about
> this all day -- It just comes down to who likes what -- one thing I can
say
> is with the top down and cruising the streets it turns just about
everyone's
> heads.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nosdakota [mailto:nosdakota@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 1:16 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
>
>
> I have a problem with wrapping my ass in fiberglass. But I'm a little
> curious of which vette does 12.3 stock. I've personally mopped up quite a
> few vettes at the track. They all were in the low 13's. And as far as I
knew
> they were the LZ-1 or LT-1 or whatever chebby is calling the 350 these
days.
> While I don't run an import I still have to give them credit It takes
alot
> to put a FWD four banger into the 9's. The fastest FWD mopar I've ever
seen
> run is the NX neon (he didn't run that good that day but suposedly runs
> 10's) and and a couple of 2.2 turbos running 11's. The only thing I can
say
> for the mopars is they can be driven in and don't need a trailer to get to
> the track I've never seen an 11 second h**da do that.
> Joe W.
> 87 Shelby Charger 13.9
> 98 Dakota 13.1
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Morrison, Dennis <DMorriso@ciena.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 6:13 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
>
>
> > OK! I realize this is a Dak list and I should not pick on people but ---
> My Vett (stock) will do 12.3 and top off at around 180mph (I personally
have
> seen 155). There is not a Jap wagon in the world that can pull that off,
> expecially doing 85-95mph on a clover on/off-ramp. Vipers kick ass but not
> like a Vette and that big GOOFY gas cap on the viper has to go -- go way
far
> away.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Campbell [mailto:bah240sx@shelby.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 8:47 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
> >
> >
> > At the risk of sounding like a rice boy, I have to say that the wheelie
> bar
> > is used to limit the front-rear transfer of weight during hard accel.
> They
> > went through several sets of bars before they got it right. I subscribe
> to
> > Sport Compact Car and remember reading an article about it. Like it or
> not,
> > these guys are as serious about performance as anybody else. More
serious
> > if you look at the cost for parts compared to American iron hot-rods. I
> > just wish they'd get tired of all the body-kits and clear lenses. Of
> > course, that's just a taste issue.
> >
> > Mark Campbell
> > bah@shelby.net
> > 98 V6 Auto
> >
> > BTW, I came to the Dakota by way of a wrecked Nissan 240sx. I'm waiting
> for
> > my insurance to go back down before I get back to the imports. Kinda
> > looking at the 4door Integras now. I like the stealth-type look for my
> > performance vehicles. Not that I wouldn't drive the wheels off a Viper
if
> > somebody gave me one. :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 8:01 AM
> > Subject: RE: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
> >
> >
> > > And your point is?
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Dester223@aol.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 11:26 PM
> > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
> > >
> > >
> > > True. California is the state that has a 9.99 second civic. I wonder
> why
> > > the hell they have a wheelie bar, on a front-wheel-drive vehicle..
> > > -Dester
> > >
> > >
> > > << Hell NO!!
> > >
> > > That started by them Californians...heheheeh.... ;)
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
>
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