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RE: Raced an EVO Today.

hmmm..ive never gotten into roll racing...

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It makes sense for street racing. Makes less noise, has less chance of a bad control lande-change on a hard launch, and makes the car, not the driver, more of the issue (which, if you are challenge racing on the street, with a sleeper, is the whole thing).

But I do miss the hard launch you get at the dragstrip, that IS fun.

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Evo's are decent cars with some good power and strong launches. Nice kill. :)

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Hi guys.... been browsing the site for a while, decided to register now. Just wanted to chime in on the conversation. Lee Willis is right about the higher rpms needed before the Evo hits any decent power. It definitely has to be kept in the upper rpms to compete with most any V8 today. 3500rpm or up or your going to get left.

I must disagree with Special K however when he is comparing "apples to apples." A new 286hp Evo IX can run high 12's stock with a decent driver. Not the 12.7 that special K can run, but he has a custom tune. If a custom tune is performed on an Evo it will be mid 12's easily (on stock tires). This is a fact. So apples for apples it is pretty darn close with a possible edge toward the Evo.

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ORIGINAL: Special K

I can't believe Vette guys and gals talking about an EVO. These sleds weigh 3200/3300 lbs and have 286 hp. My stock Vette in good air runs 12.65/12.70. I should say almost stock. Blackwing, custom tune and a 3:42 with an A4. At the strip with my DR's I can launch hard with no tire spin. On the street I control the throttle and again, no tire spin on street tires.

There is no way an EVO, even with 4 wheel drive can keep up even from a standing start. A 1/4 mile race wouldn't even be close. The Vette would finish by several car lengths. And we should talk apples to apples. An EVO on spray vs a Vette on spray. Again, not even close.

I hope you folks don't mind me butting in. I'm a very humble guy. Intelligent, good looking and one of the best drag racers on the planet. I also have a hard time expressing myself. :D

RE: Raced an EVO Today.

'65 Chevelle SS, eh? Those are very cool -- I always liked them a bit more than the '67s and later, even though those had big blocks. What engine do you have in it - the original 327?

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Took out the 283 and installed a reasonably built 406.

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Oh man!! What a beautiful car. [8D][8D]

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RE: Raced an EVO Today.

WOW Deffro that is one beautiful car you have there.

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Beautiful car. I have alkways thought that particular model was one of the best, and certainly the most under-appreciated, of what GM built over the years.

Yours is beautiful.

RE: Raced an EVO Today.

way to kill an import!

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Evo's are great cars and should be respected for what they are.

I once saw a race b/w a C5 Vette 6 spd and an Evo 9 MR in wet conditions and needless to say the Evo smoked the Vette b/c the Vette lost traction completely and almost hit the center median.

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this thread is old as **** but I'm going to post in it anyways.

both the EVO and Z06/vette are great cars, I have one of each in my garage. Either one can be modded to beat the other,and both are very capable in all forms of motorsport whether your talking about autox, road racing or drag racing.

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They really are both great cars. I never owned an Evo or an STi but had a 4WD Audi S4 a few years ago that did mid 13 quarter miles. It was a fun car (but in its case, too heavy).