View Full Version : Raced a V6 S-10... twice.


Radicus
09-25-2004, 01:18 AM
So Im coming up to a light and I pull up next to this lowered, Modded S-10..
I didnt really have time to challenge him formally because we got to the light right as it changed. were both rolling through the light at a crawl, I pull ahead a bit to see if hes game and he matches my speed. I stomp on my poor auto and pull slightly ahead meanwhile he floored his about the same time. were neck and neck up until he shifts to 2nd..... he them proceeds to spit rubber at me and teleport a few car lengths ahead :shifty

I figured Id lose, maybe not that bad or that fast. no biggie I continue on my merry way... 2 traffic circles later im on highway 98(2lanes) and Mr. S-10 pulls up next to me :eek: So were rolling down the street at about 45-50 waiting for traffic to clear. the lanes open up and once again he waits for me to make a move. So I pull ahead a bit, he matches me. I put the selector In sport mode and step on it, as does he. were neck and neck again and he shifts. only this time he doesnt gain on me he actually drops back :eyecrazy At that point I shut her down. Not sure how fast we got going though.

I dont know, I figure a S-10 might not pull hard from a roll.... Or maybe its the gearing?? all in all Im pretty happy that my little 318 beat a v6 from a roll :buttrock

LinearX
09-25-2004, 01:41 AM
The 4.3 vortec, from the factory, is not a very good breather. It does provide good power off the line, though. It is essentially a Chevy 350ci V8 with two cylinders chopped off.

I stomped my friends new S10 really hard once, so it's not like they can take a 28 off the line, but I can believe a 318 getting nuked 0-30.

84 GRANDSPORT
09-25-2004, 12:05 PM
Why race a s-10? :confused

Radicus
09-25-2004, 05:33 PM
Ill race anything that I think can beat me or will be a good race. Why not?

TedStriker1
09-25-2004, 06:56 PM
Just make sure they don't say "syclone" on the side. That wouldn't be pretty for any BMW.

95 530i PIMP
09-26-2004, 12:38 PM
Why race a s-10? :confused
are you flaming chevy's? :confused
because you own a corvette :confused

Outpost22
09-26-2004, 06:21 PM
Yeah those Vortecs aren't slow for what they are. Had a '95 GMC S15 with one. It embarrassed a few cars. What you want to do is race 0-60-0. The brakes in those things SUCK. Worst of any truck/car I've driven.

LinearX
09-26-2004, 07:17 PM
Yeah those Vortecs aren't slow for what they are. Had a '95 GMC S15 with one. It embarrassed a few cars. What you want to do is race 0-60-0. The brakes in those things SUCK. Worst of any truck/car I've driven.

The new all-disc setup is lightyears better, but yeah, any 98 or earlier GM truck has SCARY bad brakes.