New Kills by 2.2
10-26-2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by D4u2s0t
doesn't matter who drives what, it doesn't change the fact that an eclipse gt is slow...
10-26-2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by iamslow
Mabye if you went up against people who knew how to drive their cars you wouldn't be smiling at all. A stock 03 eclipse gt could easily smoke a regular cobalt without even trying.
10-26-2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SlateFox
well went to the dragstrip last Sunday and man what a turnout. first i raced a Silver Integra with upgraded suspension, intake, exhaust, internals. i beat im by a car. next i raced an 06 Mustang v6 but lost because of traction problems. i wasnt planning on winning but still wasnt fair. there was some oil on the track from another car. they cleaned it up though. went up against a black honda prelude. once of the later models. didnt look like he had much but it didnt matter because i missed 2nd gear. i asked him to race again but he chickened out because i beat him off the line anyway. next was a red integra w/ upgraded internals, intake, exhaust, suspension. beat her by a car length. race a dodge neon with body kit and exhaust and smoked him horribly. i finished before he got half way down the track. i later realized it was an automatic. i felt bad lol. next raced another 2.2 cobalt with drifter body kit and all these different decals from AEM, Tenzo R, etc... yall know they add 10 hp to the wheels each 
anyways he was all show. i beat him by almost a full car length. next was a 4 door cavy im guessing an 03 with exhaust and intake. beat him by about 3 car lengths. i couldnt tell cuz he was so far back. next was an 03 GT Eclipse w/ NOS but he unhooked his juice so it was fair i think its the one with the v6 but not too knowledgeable on eclipses. i beat him by a car length. i think i had the best launch all night on that one. last but not least just before i left i raced a 96 or 97 Eclipse GS with exhaust and intake. beat him by a car length too. id say it was a pretty successful night. well i gotta squeeze in one more night of racing before deployment so look me up at the next one this weekend.
anyways he was all show. i beat him by almost a full car length. next was a 4 door cavy im guessing an 03 with exhaust and intake. beat him by about 3 car lengths. i couldnt tell cuz he was so far back. next was an 03 GT Eclipse w/ NOS but he unhooked his juice so it was fair i think its the one with the v6 but not too knowledgeable on eclipses. i beat him by a car length. i think i had the best launch all night on that one. last but not least just before i left i raced a 96 or 97 Eclipse GS with exhaust and intake. beat him by a car length too. id say it was a pretty successful night. well i gotta squeeze in one more night of racing before deployment so look me up at the next one this weekend.Keep owning the competition, let em know what we are about. Good runs and Nice kills
11-06-2006, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Blainestang
Wow, that was a pretty tactful first post 
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So, feel free to post useful, related info, but if you're going to act like some E-thug, don't bother...
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Not to mention he didn't mention whether the Eclipse was auto or manual. An auto Eclipse GT isn't setting the world on fire, by any means.
11-06-2006, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by D4u2s0t
doesn't matter who drives what, it doesn't change the fact that an eclipse gt is slow...
11-07-2006, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by iamslow
Ok, so it would be better if it was the 1,000th post?
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No E-thugging here just stating the obvious.
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Neither do lightly modded 2.2L cobalts, obviously by a long shot.
11-09-2006, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Blainestang
Ummm... yeah... most people who just hop into forums and say stuff like that are trolls. You're not doing too hot at changing that stereotype.
', then I wouldn't be a troll?
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More like, exaggerating the obvious, and sounding like a jerk doing it.
OK... no one's acting like they do... unlike yourself and the almighty 3rd gen Eclipse. Go away, troll.
OK... no one's acting like they do... unlike yourself and the almighty 3rd gen Eclipse. Go away, troll.
11-09-2006, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by iamslow
It's a shame you had resort to name calling.
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11-12-2006, 07:04 AM
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u guys are sadly mistaken a eclipse gt b4 the new body style ran HIGH 15's stock just like the stock 2.2 manual cobalts...ive raced a v6 one and had over a car by the time i hit 75...lowest time ive seen one get with intake and exhaust is a 15.5.....and as far as the gt beating a 2.4 ss stock to stock ur crazy as hell
11-15-2006, 03:50 PM
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I've witnessed stock eclipse gt's running low to mid 15's stock. The original poster said that it was not a stock eclipse and posted a miserable 16.3 themself.
You are sadly mistaken.
Didn't belittle anyone's car. Didn't know cars came with hearts.
You are sadly mistaken.
It's a shame you can't take a little criticism after you belittle someone's car...
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11-16-2006, 01:01 AM
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w00t!!1! 
well all know that the 2.2L are slow and you shouldn't mod them and you shouldn't take them to the dyno, and you shouldn't take them to the track, and you shouldn't have any fun with it because it's a 2.2. Duhhhh guys. [/sarcasm]
When everyone wants to get off their high horses and realize they're all still cobalts then maybe we can have a respectable forum.
to lame people
well all know that the 2.2L are slow and you shouldn't mod them and you shouldn't take them to the dyno, and you shouldn't take them to the track, and you shouldn't have any fun with it because it's a 2.2. Duhhhh guys. [/sarcasm]
When everyone wants to get off their high horses and realize they're all still cobalts then maybe we can have a respectable forum.
to lame people
11-16-2006, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by campo165
beating a car by a length at the track means nothing...to me anyways...plus, post some times and 60 footers and stuff to see what your car can actually do.
11-16-2006, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by roccityroller
w00t!!1!
FACT: well all know that the 2.2L are slow and you shouldn't mod them and you shouldn't take them to the dyno, and you shouldn't take them to the track, and you shouldn't have any fun with it because it's a 2.2. Duhhhh guys.
FACT: well all know that the 2.2L are slow and you shouldn't mod them and you shouldn't take them to the dyno, and you shouldn't take them to the track, and you shouldn't have any fun with it because it's a 2.2. Duhhhh guys.
A LOT of people and I that attend drag strips regularly think cars running 15s or slower should stay home, save up, mod, and become somewhat quick. Mainly so they will stop driving through the water box with their 135 series wal-mart special street tires.
11-16-2006, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by god+1
Mainly so they will stop driving through the water box with their 135 series wal-mart special street tires.
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11-16-2006, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by roccityroller
there's a difference between driving a slow car and being ignorant. I don't drive through the water box but i'm driving one of these 15 second cars you speak of. Maybe instead of writing them off as idiots you should explain to them why it is wrong for them to do that. Maybe it's their first time at the track and they would like a little help. But i guess that'd be too much to ask from the big bad racers.
11-16-2006, 01:14 PM
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To the original poster and his 16.3 people are knocking. The track elevation is roughly 3990 ft. I imagine that the 2.2 is quite starved for air at that elevation. Also, the track does suck somewhat. My stock SRT-4 could only muster a 14.7 and my stock redline a mild 15.5. My buddy just went the other weekend with is 02 z28 6sp and only ran a 14.5. The track is more about having fun racing anyone you want in a laid back fashion than times. Its more of a car show with street strip. to the OP, have fun at dezert demonz maybe Ill bring this fat jetta up there some time.
11-16-2006, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by god+1
I just said that is mainly why. Most people including me still don't like seeing 15 second cars and trucks running at the track. Save your money for mods.
hmm...I've made a pretty decent penny with a 17 second car bracket racing...I could give a sh*t less what people think. I payed money to be there and made money when I left.
11-16-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobalt443
hmm...I've made a pretty decent penny with a 17 second car bracket racing...
Honestly, a 17 second car could easily be a big winner in bracket racing. Much easier to keep the car consistent.
Obviously you know this, but I'll just say it for those who don't.... consistency and reaction time is what wins in bracket racing, not the fastest ET.
A 20 second car can beat a 10 second car in bracket racing if the car is consistent and the driver of the 20 second car has a quicker reaction time.
11-16-2006, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by aj_92rs
That's good to hear.
Honestly, a 17 second car could easily be a big winner in bracket racing. Much easier to keep the car consistent.
Obviously you know this, but I'll just say it for those who don't.... consistency and reaction time is what wins in bracket racing, not the fastest ET.
A 20 second car can beat a 10 second car in bracket racing if the car is consistent and the driver of the 20 second car has a quicker reaction time.
Honestly, a 17 second car could easily be a big winner in bracket racing. Much easier to keep the car consistent.
Obviously you know this, but I'll just say it for those who don't.... consistency and reaction time is what wins in bracket racing, not the fastest ET.
A 20 second car can beat a 10 second car in bracket racing if the car is consistent and the driver of the 20 second car has a quicker reaction time.
the et of the car doesn't make any difference in how consistent the car is...the driver does. I've seen 9 second monsters take the win of the night......while 18 second honda's lose horribly...all about the driver...lol also like you said RT is a BIG thing while doing bracket while when doing regular time trials it doesn't
What I was trying to say in other words to the person I quoted was that no one probably cares how he feels about people running their "slow" cars down the track...they paid to be there...same as he
11-16-2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobalt443
the et of the car doesn't make any difference in how consistent the car is...the driver does.
Regardless, the OP just wanted to list his kills. Someone thought it was OK to hijack the thread and turn it into a "slow cars, go home" thread.
Kills are kills.
11-16-2006, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by god+1
Fixed it for you.
A LOT of people and I that attend drag strips regularly think cars running 15s or slower should stay home, save up, mod, and become somewhat quick. Mainly so they will stop driving through the water box with their 135 series wal-mart special street tires.
A LOT of people and I that attend drag strips regularly think cars running 15s or slower should stay home, save up, mod, and become somewhat quick. Mainly so they will stop driving through the water box with their 135 series wal-mart special street tires.
what do you drive? im sure there are 9 sec cobras and vettes that think it is rediculous that you come to the strip. using the water box with street tires at all is retarded, and i see many idiot sin 13 second cars doing it because they have no idea what they are doing. they just bought a faster car and have no idea what is goin on with it. hey...i could turn this around on you and say buying a front wheel drive car and modding it for 1/4 mile performance is retarded, but i dont.