Missing Something?????

**predator506** · 11-02-2007, 04:23 PM

I gotta guy at work with an 07 eclipse (m6) with the 3.8L thats wants to race. Sounded like a good idea to me. I was just wondering if these cars are faster than I think they are or what. I'm thinkin stock these little guys are good for like mid 14's or so. The only mod he claims to have is cat-back exhaust and he acts like he's got a race car. He swears up and down that I'll be surprised by how bad he'll beat me. My car isn't stock so I'm thinkin, shouldn't be a problem right??

1999 Z28 (A4) Mystic Teal
LT's, ory-cat delete, slp lm, lid, various free mods....
more to follow

**fwellingtonfiii** · 11-02-2007, 04:43 PM

Unless hes done nitrous or turbo you really dont have anything to worry about.

**JwMonE99** · 11-02-2007, 04:47 PM

You have nothing to worry about, the V6 camaros can take them

**Ryans99LS1** · 11-02-2007, 05:00 PM

In this situation, I would offer to race him in reverse. Then you would both be racing FWD and he would have SOMEWHAT of a better chance. Really, i think in reverse you could out launch him and win up to about 50 or as fast as you can go in reverse.

Its not even worth your gas! If you guys race, your gonna send him home crying.

**predator506** · 11-02-2007, 05:55 PM

That's awesome. Thanks for the input guys

**Phantom2kz** · 11-02-2007, 07:15 PM

race him to see who is buying lunch....

**camaross19973** · 11-03-2007, 04:31 AM

yea teach him that u dont mess around with camaros

**ZForce1** · 11-03-2007, 05:40 AM

I drive these things around all time time at work (eclipse), and own a '99 z28. The eclipses are quick and fun to drive, but not at all in the same league as the F bodies. Unless, as mentioned above turbos are involved

**Rikki_SeVeN** · 11-03-2007, 07:40 AM

I raced one Twice... (with a really good driver in it- I know the guy)... they are ok... for what they are... but first time I beat him by like 5-6 cars... then the next time (months later)... I beat him by 4-5... just cause he learned his car better, and was able to shift faster...

and I was BONE STOCK... A4... so... you have nothing to worry about really...

Good Luck...

**Getzen_Guy** · 11-05-2007, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

You have nothing to worry about, the V6 camaros can take them

yeah no problem here

**LS1Powerhouse** · 11-05-2007, 09:24 AM

nice to see another mystic around here

**predator506** · 11-05-2007, 06:09 PM

Yeah, there's not too many of us out there

**Rikki_SeVeN** · 11-05-2007, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by predator506

Yeah, there's not too many of us out there

I used to know one...in Mystic Teal... last time I saw it...it had crashed in a spin out...

**LS1Powerhouse** · 11-06-2007, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by predator506

Yeah, there's not too many of us out there

Same year and tranny .. good stuff! Everyone always asks me how much the paint job was, how bout you?

**predator506** · 11-06-2007, 01:14 PM

Yeah, I get that alot too. I'm actually painting mine in a couple weeks. Same color I'm just changin my hood and spoiler.

**z28punk** · 11-06-2007, 07:41 PM

i think car and driver got one of those things to go like 14.1 in the quarter in one issue. their faster than most family sedans but nothing to brag about.

**predator506** · 11-06-2007, 08:01 PM

Yeah, I'm not too awfully worried about this one. I'm tryin to set somethin up this weekend so we'll see I guess.

**LS1Powerhouse** · 11-07-2007, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by predator506

Yeah, I get that alot too. I'm actually painting mine in a couple weeks. Same color I'm just changin my hood and spoiler.

Going with the SS look or something different? How much will the job run you? jw

**predator506** · 11-07-2007, 02:10 PM

I'm goin with the SS spoiler but for the hood it's going to be either the sunoco or ultra z, I still haven't decided. A buddy of mine used to paint cars professionally so he's hookin me up, should be around 1K for for the paint job - materials included.