|
Fastest cars you've raced and beaten
Just wondering... whats the coolest/fastest car you've raced with your sc430 and beaten? I raced a roush mustang and kicked its ass. same with a trans am firebird. what about you guys?
|
I'm surprised. What was the race? rolling start, off the line, top end speed or measured distance? Just wondering.
|
im surprised as well. i dunno but the sc430 isn't really built for performance.
|
I never race my SC............
|
its so hard to tell ive "raced" an ls430, automatic supra non turbo, several ricer cars (integra, eclipse, civics) and done pretty well. Also an MR2 and a porsche (no idea which but it wasnt new)...this is all on the street so its more like playing around I dont think an unmodded sc430 would do too well on a track race...maybe if you got rid of the lag when you floor it.
|
ive raced a v6 camry and almost beat it
|
I'm talking just street drag racing. Jw, you lost to a camry? My previous owner must have souped up my car then.. Ive taken down g35s and 350zs in drags. A camry? That surprises me.
|
Originally Posted by husker741
(Post 6714262)
I'm talking just street drag racing. My previous owner must have souped up my car then.. Ive taken down g35s and 350zs in drags.
If you want to be around for your 21st birthday, I would suggest that you do your drag racing at THE TRACK.... |
Originally Posted by grabber2
(Post 6714092)
I never race my SC............
Street racing ain't cool!! It's stupid, immature and dangerous! Go to your local drag strip if you want to race! Just my opinion... |
Originally Posted by scyul
(Post 6714492)
:thumbup::thumbup: Me neither!
Street racing ain't cool!! It's stupid, immature and dangerous! Go to your local drag strip if you want to race! Just my opinion... |
I am more of the punching of the gas pedal to hear the grumble (Injen). No racing intended. Usually do it from a stop on a light. That's about it. Once they see the SC, everybody backs off anyway.
And if somebody did get pissed and want race, I slow down to 20 miles/hr. |
So seeing you are all in bigger cities, I could understand your concern for street racing. The only "track" near me is in iowa and only ricers race there. Out on this country road outside of omaha, there is a street that is very close to being a quarter mile, and then a street with many twists and turns. officials close it off and make it safer, yet it is still on the "street" and not an actual track. Just to clarify for you all. Street racing is dumb, but when they create a track atmosphere and close it off, I still call it street b/c it is much better than those ricers. I think it actually use to be a landing strip for the quarter mile. Please excuse my misinterpretation. I know I am younger than most of you, but im not stupid.
|
Originally Posted by husker741
(Post 6714825)
Please excuse my misinterpretation. I know I am younger than most of you, but im not stupid.
:thumbup::thumbup: Didn't say you where stupid.... Racing in the "open" streets is...! |
Im just glad were all on the same page now.
Originally Posted by scyul
(Post 6714949)
:thumbup::thumbup:
Didn't say you where stupid.... Racing in the "open" streets is...! |
i'm old and now and then the testosterone still kicks in when someone challenges. However, the price of fines these days overrides the temptation.
I've seen a couple of the Rousch Mustangs run. The one Husker encounted must have been sandbagging or hashed out, because there is no way MY SC would touch it. |
It was a 2003 roush, and i think it was stage 1 or 2... so not very modded, but still, i was happy.
Originally Posted by tentoys
(Post 6715451)
i'm old and now and then the testosterone still kicks in when someone challenges. However, the price of fines these days overrides the temptation.
I've seen a couple of the Rousch Mustangs run. The one Husker encounted must have been sandbagging or hashed out, because there is no way MY SC would touch it. |
husker any pics of your car ?
I have however once or twice indulged in the 1/4 mile challenge after the lights go green.. . TT, A4, A5, M3, Boxter all ate rubber and fumes. But then I learnt the hard way. Acceleration required to race seriously burns fuel in a 4.3l v8. In london unleaded is at $10.31 per gallon, I bought my car cash then got finance to pay for the unleaded. |
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/att..._7408344_o.jpg
those are pilot sports and i love them. no wheelspin or sliding unless i really force it. I'm getting a custom exhaust too so i think that might scare some away with the sound :) even though it isn't the fastest, people think it is. and like you, I've shown my fair share of audis my back end. almost took an older m3, but he had it modded. srt-4s, rsxs, and others too, I've blown away. and i feel you on the gas prices. over in the states it isn't nearly as bad, but boy do i pay for it when i take it out to those country roads.
Originally Posted by tsachiti
(Post 6715514)
husker any pics of your car ?
I have however once or twice indulged in the 1/4 mile challenge after the lights go green.. . TT, A4, A5, M3, Boxter all ate rubber and fumes. But then I learnt the hard way. Acceleration required to race seriously burns fuel in a 4.3l v8. In london unleaded is at $10.31 per gallon, I bought my car cash then got finance to pay for the unleaded. |
No racing - just cruising.
|
Originally Posted by huy33
(Post 6716212)
No racing - just cruising.
|
looks like my car
|
Originally Posted by huy33
(Post 6716212)
No racing - just cruising.
:D |
i dont race my sc. nor race period... haha slow night cruiser with the top down and the stars over head listening to the rumble of the engine with some relaxing music(not rap lol). however I do like to gas it off stop lights right up to the speed limit just to hear the v8 roar =P
although if hawaii had a track, i would test it out :D |
Originally Posted by tsachiti
(Post 6715514)
husker any pics of your car ?
I have however once or twice indulged in the 1/4 mile challenge after the lights go green.. . TT, A4, A5, M3, Boxter all ate rubber and fumes. But then I learnt the hard way. Acceleration required to race seriously burns fuel in a 4.3l v8. In london unleaded is at $10.31 per gallon, I bought my car cash then got finance to pay for the unleaded. |
alot of BMW peeps badge their cars as M when they arent, same thing with benz and amg...you see it ALOT less with the lexus ISF and the 250/350 crowd.
|
Originally Posted by gentouru
(Post 6716581)
M3? Isn't m3 400+ hp and to 60 in 4.8s compare to sc430 288hp 5.8s :uh: Must be a bad m3 racer.
|
Originally Posted by robertrios
(Post 6716672)
alot of BMW peeps badge their cars as M when they arent, same thing with benz and amg...you see it ALOT less with the lexus ISF and the 250/350 crowd.
|
husker: I've never raced anyone with mine...A few years ago I would've. What kind of mods do you have?
|
Originally Posted by redliner8
(Post 6717976)
husker: I've never raced anyone with mine...A few years ago I would've. What kind of mods do you have?
|
i actually live in tampa
|
Originally Posted by gentouru
(Post 6716581)
M3? Isn't m3 400+ hp and to 60 in 4.8s compare to sc430 288hp 5.8s :uh: Must be a bad m3 racer.
It was one of those boy racer types, lowered to nearly touch the ground, insane body kit, riddiculous alloys, its logical to assume I may have been lucky as on paper he did have a faster car however he still lost :D. A bit of friendly spur of the moment fun not serious street racing or anything. there is the local tracxh for that... well not that we have a local track |
Go to your local drag strip if you want to race!
Originally Posted by scyul
(Post 6714492)
:thumbup::thumbup: Me neither!
Street racing ain't cool!! It's stupid, immature and dangerous! Go to your local drag strip if you want to race! Just my opinion... http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/1.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/2.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/3.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/4.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/5.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/6.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/7.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/8.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/9.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...819/Wow/10.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...819/Wow/11.jpg |
Horrific.
Though we don't know if that was drunk driving, etc. Still, each one of those pics was more sobering than the last. Thx for posting that. Absolutely frightening. |
one word.. OUCH
|
holy crap!!! how fast was it going!?
and his front tires were primewell pz900s :egads: with a lot of edgewear.. http://www.gititire.com/tires/ChinaT...340%281%29.jpg |
Not an SC but! Same message... Speed kills....
Reminds me of what happened a couple years ago when an older model audi TT went airborne and slammed into the mouth of the Likelike tunnel here in hawaii. Originally Posted by Honolulu Advertiser Three people are confirmed dead following a single-car crash this morning in a Kaneohe-bound lane of Likelike Highway at the entrance to Wilson Tunnel. Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department, said two of the dead appear to be males and the other a female. All were pronounced dead at the scene. He said the accident occurred about 3:50 a.m. Police are turning Kaneohe-bound traffic around at Valley View Drive. The deaths this morning bring to 16 the number of traffic fatalities on Oahu so far this year. That compares with nine traffic fatalities during the same period last year. Police traffic investigators estimated the car was traveling at more than 100 mph when the crash occurred. By about 7 a.m., they had completed their investigation at the site. Police spokesman Capt. Frank Fujii said the four-door Audi sedan was speeding when it hit the embankment on the left, then went airborne before slamming into the tunnel wall on the right. At about 7:20 a.m., firefighters began the grim task of extricating bodies from the wreckage. "We're hoping there are no other people in that car," Fujii said, adding that investigators could not be sure until several of the victims' bodies are removed. Witnesses estimated the age of those killed in the crash at between 20 and 30 years, Fujii said. "Our message to people is, 'Don't speed. Speed kills.' This is just a waste of life," Fujii said. As of 7:20, police were estimating that the Kaneohe-bound lanes of the highway will remain closed for another hour or two |
Originally Posted by TURBO819
(Post 6723571)
I am just wondering what this SCxxx owner was doing.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...o819/Wow/2.jpg these pics recent ? |
Originally Posted by tsachiti
(Post 6724190)
*** Thinking of feasbility of salvaging those 06 lights for my 03. hmmmm
these pics recent ? LOL the glass is always half full |
Originally Posted by TURBO819
(Post 6723571)
I am just wondering what this SCxxx owner was doing.
|
i got a right and a left from two different junkers...maybe from that...who knows.
|
| All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:48 AM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands