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Old 11-24-2008 | 04:07 PM
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Think I've told the story before. At the track once. Me and a buddy who has an absolutely drop dead sexy all black 03 Cobra. Runs 10's.

We're parked side by side in the pits after a couple passes. I have like 15 guys and gals huddled around the truck with all the questions and gawking under the hood. Not a soul is looking at or talking with him about his Cobra.
Old 11-24-2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
My madness just has to stop now. I can't get as deep as most of you guys lol. I was just about to spend $900 on nitrous to add a 125 wet shot. The though of 425rwhp and 500rwtq sounds intoxicating....but if i blow my motor? my trans? argg.
U gotta pay to play.

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You can list the prices of all the mods it takes to make these trucks fast but the look on the face of the (corvette, mustang, camaro) owners face as you beat them is priceless!
Originally Posted by KySilverado
Everybody has a fast F-Body or Mustang. It's too easy.
Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc
Im with KYSilverado, anybody can make a car run 12's-11'10's.. To do it with a truck, IMO you gain more respect from people, esp at the track,, Also in my area, I havn't seen one truck that is fast, the look on a vette, stang or f-body is priceless when you pull them like they are backing up.. I don't regret dumping a load of money into it, get disgusted time to time..

John
I'm w/ the others. Priceless. I'm just not that fast yet. Yet. I don't regret what I've spent thus far, nor will in the future. I know my Z06 needs nothing on his ride to be faster than me or many others. If I spent the cost between what his car costs & my truck. Say, it's $25k. Imagine if I spent $25k on my truck. It'd be a riot! It's not the vehicle of choice most start w/. That makes it fun to me & a challenge!

Originally Posted by trever1t
I NEVER wonder why I spent the $ to go fast, but I do wonder when I will be satisfied. I said a long time ago the 12.5 was my goal....
Apparently 11.6x isn't the # either!
Old 11-24-2008 | 05:07 PM
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I think the point alot of people missed was, working on a truck is soooooooooooooo much easier cause there is actually room under the hood and what not... I like being able to climb up in my engine compartment and working on stuff, on a F-body it would be alot more busted knuckles and cuts...
Old 11-24-2008 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
I think the point alot of people missed was, working on a truck is soooooooooooooo much easier cause there is actually room under the hood and what not... I like being able to climb up in my engine compartment and working on stuff, on a F-body it would be alot more busted knuckles and cuts...
Man, let me tell you how much cuts I got installing headers.....I sliced my finger open on something and it wouldn't stop bleeding! I think I've got blood burnt on my headers
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
Man, let me tell you how much cuts I got installing headers.....I sliced my finger open on something and it wouldn't stop bleeding! I think I've got blood burnt on my headers
Yep i have my share of blood soaked parts on my truck too, someone once told me "Your not really working on a vehicle until your bleeding!!"
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im a truck guy. i thought about selling my DD and buying a car to get better MPG. that only last a second, i just cant see myself in a car.

Originally Posted by trever1t
I NEVER wonder why I spent the $ to go fast, but I do wonder when I will be satisfied. I said a long time ago the 12.5 was my goal....
lol 12.5 is my goal too. im hoping 5.3, 80E, and 12PSI will be enough. i know as soon as i hit that i wont be stopping. lol. it never ends but whatelse would i do with my money and spare time.
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
I think the point alot of people missed was, working on a truck is soooooooooooooo much easier cause there is actually room under the hood and what not... I like being able to climb up in my engine compartment and working on stuff, on a F-body it would be alot more busted knuckles and cuts...
def. agree with that statement...plus for me, being kind of a bigger guy, its a hell of a lot easier getting in and out of my truck than a f-body, and the ride is more comfortable...
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Originally Posted by SimpleManLance
im a truck guy. i just cant see myself in a car.
Yup I agree there too, My first ride was a truck, thats all I will ever buy again... Some thing women like about a pickup man

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Originally Posted by fastnblu
U gotta pay to play.


I'm w/ the others. Priceless. I'm just not that fast yet. Yet. I don't regret what I've spent thus far, nor will in the future. I know my Z06 needs nothing on his ride to be faster than me or many others. If I spent the cost between what his car costs & my truck. Say, it's $25k. Imagine if I spent $25k on my truck. It'd be a riot! It's not the vehicle of choice most start w/. That makes it fun to me & a challenge!



Apparently 11.6x isn't the # either!
Somebody take the Multi-Quote stick away from this guy
Old 11-24-2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
Somebody take the Multi-Quote stick away from this guy

It's priceless beating a z06 on the street in a big heavy truck. Thats why I did it. But, I'm tired of spending so much money and still not that fast, thats why I'm selling the truck in favor of a f-body.



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