Finally raced a 2.4SS!
11-21-2006, 08:36 AM
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Finally raced a 2.4SS!
I caught a Silver 2.4SS on the way to work this morning FINALLY! I was running late and admittingly was going about 10mph over the posted speed limit of 50 on FM1960. Anyway, as I pass him up on the road I notice he starts to match me in speed and pass me up. Maybe he was just in a hurry too lol. We both catch a light and that's when I notice the SS badges. The light turns green while I'm checking his ride out and he takes off a little spirited and to my surprise gives a little chirp on the 1-2 shift. The car must have had some kind of aftermarket exhaust because it was noticeable, it sounded pretty decent IMO. I give in to temptation and catch up to him at the next light. I notice he is inching up to the light as the opposing light turns yellow so I figured he was going to take off but I wanted to be sure so I didn’t look like an idiot. Light turns green (no traffic anywhere near us this early) and I wait for him to take off first to confirm he is actually wanting to race. We both roll out conservatively to about 5-10mph and then he goes WOT. I hear his exhaust and mash the accelerator. The stock 245’s light up for a split second as peak torque comes on in full force at this low of a speed. I sling-shot on him by about a car and half up to around 60mph and shut down because I could see headlights a couple miles down the road. He came up next to me for round two but I decided not to go again due to a few cars being on the road around us. Not sure what the mods were on the N/A SS but my best ET is in my sig for the truck. With a few more mods on the 5.3l I’d like to see what she’ll do with a stock SS/SC. 
Then we’ll see what happens when the LQ4 gets dropped in next year!
Then we’ll see what happens when the LQ4 gets dropped in next year!
11-21-2006, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Tofu
I caught a Silver 2.4SS on the way to work this morning FINALLY! I was running late and admittingly was going about 10mph over the posted speed limit of 50 on FM1960. Anyway, as I pass him up on the road I notice he starts to match me in speed and pass me up. Maybe he was just in a hurry too lol. We both catch a light and that's when I notice the SS badges. The light turns green while I'm checking his ride out and he takes off a little spirited and to my surprise gives a little chirp on the 1-2 shift. The car must have had some kind of aftermarket exhaust because it was noticeable, it sounded pretty decent IMO. I give in to temptation and catch up to him at the next light. I notice he is inching up to the light as the opposing light turns yellow so I figured he was going to take off but I wanted to be sure so I didn’t look like an idiot. Light turns green (no traffic anywhere near us this early) and I wait for him to take off first to confirm he is actually wanting to race. We both roll out conservatively to about 5-10mph and then he goes WOT. I hear his exhaust and mash the accelerator. The stock 245’s light up for a split second as peak torque comes on in full force at this low of a speed. I sling-shot on him by about a car and half up to around 60mph and shut down because I could see headlights a couple miles down the road. He came up next to me for round two but I decided not to go again due to a few cars being on the road around us. Not sure what the mods were on the N/A SS but my best ET is in my sig for the truck. With a few more mods on the 5.3l I’d like to see what she’ll do with a stock SS/SC. Then we’ll see what happens when the LQ4 gets dropped in next year!
Then we’ll see what happens when the LQ4 gets dropped in next year!Good kill! But as an owner of a 2.4SS myself and having raced your type truck and never had a problem its a little odd. But with the tire chirping it sounds like it was a 5spd so a missed shift is a posibility who knows? Mines an auto and it doesn't chirp tires, well not that I know of anyway.
Not hating or doubting you just giving my .02 is all.
Good race!
Oops, my bad I thought that said 15.6 not 14.6. No wonder you pulled on him! LMAO! Again my bad dude nice kill!
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11-21-2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by g5mike
Shame on you beating up us little 2.4's
wish it was me beside ya!
wish it was me beside ya!Oh man I would love to run a modded 2.4 SS! Have you taken that beast to the track yet?
11-21-2006, 03:24 PM
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Oh man I would love to run a modded 2.4 SS! Have you taken that beast to the track yet?
LMAO!!! It doesn't even run yet! LOL!! His "buddy" screwed up the timing and he bent some valves so hes waiting for the shop to fix his "buddies" mess up.
Damn shame too if you ask me.
11-21-2006, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackalope
LMAO!!! It doesn't even run yet! LOL!! His "buddy" screwed up the timing and he bent some valves so hes waiting for the shop to fix his "buddies" mess up.
Damn shame too if you ask me.
Damn shame too if you ask me.
Ouch...man that's a good buddy right there yeesh!
11-21-2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobalt443
Nice kill...lol but by the time in your sig, I think you will be beating many 2.4's? I don't know of any who have dipped into the 14's yet
11-21-2006, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackalope
LMAO!!! It doesn't even run yet! LOL!! His "buddy" screwed up the timing and he bent some valves so hes waiting for the shop to fix his "buddies" mess up.
Damn shame too if you ask me.
Damn shame too if you ask me.
actually it will be put all back together tommorro, they finished porting today at the machine shop and they will deliver it to the performance shop tomorro, also picked up a conetic head gasket,so if you dont hear from me for a few days is cause Im out having some fun
11-21-2006, 05:23 PM
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actually it will be put all back together tommorro, they finished porting today at the machine shop and they will deliver it to the performance shop tomorro, also picked up a conetic head gasket,so if you dont hear from me for a few days is cause Im out having some funGlad to hear it Mike.
Hey I know a guy in a truck that said he'd like to race ya!
Won't mention any names tho
11-21-2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackalope
Glad to hear it Mike.
Hey I know a guy in a truck that said he'd like to race ya! Won't mention any names tho
Hey I know a guy in a truck that said he'd like to race ya!
Won't mention any names tho
11-21-2006, 10:15 PM
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Caleb's truck I would not mess with from a dig. There's a guy here in Pitt that puts down consistent 13.8s all night long is his "mildly" modded 5.3 sb. He's got a stall and gears plus a cold air intake and a mild tune. But Caleb, I would mess with you from a roll...
11-21-2006, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by g5mike
so Ill tell you on this thread, so people dont hound me,once I finish the full build in Feburary,Mopac has offered me a zex-kit if I run with their decals,wont elaberate much but since the valves are done I mightconsider it,the only thing is I view nitrous for the track and Im not a track kinda guy
I've got two words for you Mike. "Sneaky Pete". I buddy of mine and I are getting a traditional wet shot kit and selling th ebig basketball bottle while putting 2-3 small sneaky Pete bottles under the passenger seat (they fit with room to spare) and using the rest of the wet shot kit and jets to make a nice, undetected 75 shot...
11-21-2006, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackalope
Good kill! But as an owner of a 2.4SS myself and having raced your type truck and never had a problem its a little odd. But with the tire chirping it sounds like it was a 5spd so a missed shift is a posibility who knows? Mines an auto and it doesn't chirp tires, well not that I know of anyway.
Not hating or doubting you just giving my .02 is all.
Good race!
Oops, my bad I thought that said 15.6 not 14.6. No wonder you pulled on him! LMAO! Again my bad dude nice kill!
Not hating or doubting you just giving my .02 is all.
Good race!
Oops, my bad I thought that said 15.6 not 14.6. No wonder you pulled on him! LMAO! Again my bad dude nice kill!
well his truck has some pretty helpful mods...wtf kinda vehicle are you talking about in your sig?!
