Dave
11-27-2006, 01:46 AM
I've been heckling my brother to race me in my dad's Acclaim against his '91 Spirit ES. Finally, he comes home tonight and says, "I think I can take on the little Acclaim." Bring it!
89 Acclaim - 2.5" crushed exhaust, Flowmaster, 14psi, S60 I/C, mild P&P job by OhioRob, RMVB
91 Spirit - 2.5" crushed Borla exhaust (w/ a CAT), 14psi, Conquest I/C, fresh rebuild .020 on the bottom end, fresh 568
After driving through town and getting my boost set just right, we hit it out on a 4 lane hwy on the outskirts of town. We line up. He counts down, 3, 2, 1, GO! I mash it way to early and blow them away hard, I try to peddle it a couple of times to hook. I can see and hear him fighting for traction as well. Finally we both hook. He pulls back 2nd, and I lurch a foot on him, then he slowly starts walking, he pulls third and I lurch a little closer.... nooooope, I wouldn't have it tonight. I stayed right at his door up to I pulled down 3rd, then he put about a length and a half on me when we shut it down. Around 105mph.
I know not too exciting without a video, I promise I'll try and get one soon. I'll get the bust this time and practice launching it. I'm not used to instant boost. :eyebrows:
89 Acclaim - 2.5" crushed exhaust, Flowmaster, 14psi, S60 I/C, mild P&P job by OhioRob, RMVB
91 Spirit - 2.5" crushed Borla exhaust (w/ a CAT), 14psi, Conquest I/C, fresh rebuild .020 on the bottom end, fresh 568
After driving through town and getting my boost set just right, we hit it out on a 4 lane hwy on the outskirts of town. We line up. He counts down, 3, 2, 1, GO! I mash it way to early and blow them away hard, I try to peddle it a couple of times to hook. I can see and hear him fighting for traction as well. Finally we both hook. He pulls back 2nd, and I lurch a foot on him, then he slowly starts walking, he pulls third and I lurch a little closer.... nooooope, I wouldn't have it tonight. I stayed right at his door up to I pulled down 3rd, then he put about a length and a half on me when we shut it down. Around 105mph.
I know not too exciting without a video, I promise I'll try and get one soon. I'll get the bust this time and practice launching it. I'm not used to instant boost. :eyebrows: