Baddest non LS1 car here?

**Wesman** · 01-30-2007, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by Angus66

I'm nowhere near being "Top Dog" on this site as far as ET/MPH goes, but my '03 Mach 1 runs 11.3's @ 119 - 120 MPH naturally-aspirated & 10.9's on a little bit of Nitrous..

Video:

Cecil 10/22/06 NA Run

Souunds like you got a really nice car man. Those modular Ford V8's sound amazing with a good exhaust. What you you have done to your car to be running 11.3's?? Thats damn impressive.

Post up some pics if you can.

**Firebirdjones** · 01-30-2007, 08:42 AM

Well I just have to say, I do agree with Wesman to a point. Being an older gentleman and growing up through the muscle car era, I tend to frown on anything foreign. The younger generation has trouble with this view point probably because they weren't there to experience it. Some of those cars can be better in many ways, not knocking the quality, but it's still foreign and affects the American economy and thats the problem I have with that stuff.
I still find it cool that people tinker with them though and make them extremely fast, and I can respect that. But what surprises me even more is the amount of people on an F-body (V-8 rear wheel drive) website that actually own and drive, race, modify foreign cars. I think I am as puzzled as Wesman is on that. I guess some of them are cool and like the old iron and big V-8's. I come accross a few here and there that are cool when I am driving one of the old cars. I just hope we can all keep this hobby alive and kicking even if it seems we don't get along from time to time. Larry.

**95rtturbo** · 01-30-2007, 08:52 AM

It's totally cool that you guys prefer Domestics over imports. Like I said before, I like all types of cars, why do you think I'm here? The main reason why I chose the cars I own is: 1. I like the styling, 2. They have excellent performance, straight line, and handling wise, and 3. You don't see them everyday, rarity is something I prefer. I didn't really choose them because they are foreign cars. Check out this link, I was on the S2000 forums (95rtturbo is my username), and some of members there actually thought it's a drivers race between an S2K, and an LS1 F Body. I had to set them straight.

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=457427

**Firebirdjones** · 01-30-2007, 09:21 AM

Thats cool, I can respect anything thats fast. I like most everything too. That can be somewhat of a sickness though, because then you want everything,,,lol. Larry.

**Roastem** · 01-30-2007, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by 95rtturbo

It's totally cool that you guys prefer Domestics over imports. Like I said before, I like all types of cars, why do you think I'm here? The main reason why I chose the cars I own is: 1. I like the styling, 2. They have excellent performance, straight line, and handling wise, and 3. You don't see them everyday, rarity is something I prefer. I didn't really choose them because they are foreign cars. Check out this link, I was on the S2000 forums (95rtturbo is my username), and some of members there actually thought it's a drivers race between an S2K, and an LS1 F Body. I had to set them straight.

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=457427

I went over there and signed up, adding my worthless opinion. I told the S2000 guy who pulled the LS1 to get in touch with me for a race, since he lives only 10 minutes away.

I got to get that damn 12-bolt installed fast!

**95rtturbo** · 01-30-2007, 10:33 AM

I went over there and signed up, adding my worthless opinion. I told the S2000 guy who pulled the LS1 to get in touch with me for a race, since he lives only 10 minutes away.

haha, he's going to get bent over..... badly.

**Street Lethal** · 01-30-2007, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Being an older gentleman and growing up through the muscle car era, I tend to frown on anything foreign. The younger generation has trouble with this view point probably because they weren't there to experience it. Some of those cars can be better in many ways, not knocking the quality, but it's still foreign and affects the American economy and thats the problem I have with that stuff...

There is much more to it than that, which is the reasoning behind why I too have a problem with it's advocation. The Japanese are not to blame, rather, those fence-sitting politicians of ours. It has nothing to do with the Japanese building better quality cars (in which I for one don't believe as such), it's what's happening behind the scenes, which is the problem with this country of ours...

Die-hard import enthusiasts are also not to blame, as their simply playing the hand in which they were dealt (meaning, their the generation in which such capiltalistic propaganda had the most influence on). Our paid off US senate is a complete joke. There is but one thing that is stopping this country's economy from advancing properly, and that is the federal reserve system (a system in which has the interests of other countries, first and foremost)...

Believe it!

**Roastem** · 01-30-2007, 11:37 AM

Preach it brotha! AAAAmen

**Firebirdjones** · 01-30-2007, 12:13 PM

Yes street lethal you are right, I just didn't want to get into all that. A discussion like that would fill up pages.

When you say diehard import enthusiasts are not at fault, they are simply playing the hand they were delt,,,,that is exactly what I meant when I said,,,,it's hard for this generation to understand, they weren't around back then when the old iron was pounding the streets.
I was just coming accross in a different way, but the meaning is the same.
I am making sure my son is not brought up this way. I am a diehard GM person. He won't be driving an import to school like all the other kids seem to be. I already have something in reserve for him, good old fashion rear drive V-8.
He has actually been after me to start putting the Nomad back on the road, he wants to ride in it, Atta boy. Larry.

**hutch1999** · 01-31-2007, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

terry trainor. 9 second viper

so is this the fastest? some pics and info would be nice also

**Firebirdjones** · 01-31-2007, 05:16 PM

Sure sounds like it,,,,no specs or pictures though. Larry.

**1970gsx** · 01-31-2007, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by hutch1999

Any pics of that #s matching GSX?

Here's one:

**1970gsx** · 01-31-2007, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Street Lethal

How much boost...?

That's exactly what my '92 "TTA" should be running once I swap tranny's as well. What part of Jersey...?

24psi in full street trim. I run alcohol injection.

Delran, NJ

**mogs01gt** · 02-01-2007, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by hutch1999

so is this the fastest? some pics and info would be nice also

probably not the fastest but in his garage I think he has almost 2000hp in 3 cars

. Last time I saw the pics of the vipers engine bay, I think it has a paxton on it. It may be turbo'd now.

**Johns00Z28** · 02-01-2007, 12:31 PM

710rwhp '01 Mustang GT.....have yet to race it though...should be a 9 sec car.

**mr.5.7** · 02-01-2007, 08:35 PM

my huffy 10 speed runs about 14mins at 12mph like that iron ls1 it aswell is 100% iron that count in where dose it rank ps 14mins 60 feet my leg hurted after the pass git r done

**Mr. Luos** · 02-01-2007, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by mr.5.7

iron ls1

Were you refering to my car??
If not...please explain the iron LS1 thing.

**Firebirdjones** · 02-02-2007, 06:03 AM

I don't know Luos....I had trouble reading that whole thing, with no periods and such, and it seemed words were missing letters,,,I couldn't make much sense of it....."shrug" Larry.

**mr.5.7** · 02-02-2007, 03:03 PM

my bad just forget what ever i typed i cant even make it out lol sorry

**Redegal** · 02-03-2007, 02:57 PM

It's definitley not the fastest non-LS1 car and probably one the slower turbo Buicks but I really enjoy my 87 Regal Turbo T. My best time so far is a 12.3@109. I hope to do a little better this year but lack of money for the time being kind of puts a damper on getting some of the upgrades I'd like to have.