Wtf Is The Deal With Pickup Trucks?

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Nov 13, 2003 | 12:22 PM

#11

wraith

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the hemi's only run a low 15.

Nov 13, 2003 | 12:27 PM

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banzaitoyota

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From: My BIG ol TURBO-DIESEL

If its HUMMIN it's a CUMMINS!

Nov 13, 2003 | 12:29 PM

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1988RedT2

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Originally Posted by wraith' date='Nov 13 2003, 01:22 PM

the hemi's only run a low 15.

I suspect by the end of the quarter, the hp required to move such a large brick through the air is considerable. They probably do relatively better in the 1/8, which is more typical of stoplight to stoplight contests anyway, where the trucks gearing and torque would be more of an advantage.

Nov 13, 2003 | 02:18 PM

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rfreeman27

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My dad's SS turned a 14.3

Thats damn impressive for a 5000 lbs machine, that thing is crazy.

Nov 13, 2003 | 02:33 PM

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Jims5543

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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' date='Nov 13 2003, 01:13 PM

There's a couple guys running supercharged F-150 Lightnings at the track. Trust me, they ain't slow.

Also, I have recently driven a 2003 Dodge 250 with the Cummins Turbo Diesel. The acceleration on that thing is nothing short of amazing for a vehicle of that size. I suspect the hemi is even faster.

Yup. A lot of the newer trucks are for real. And there's nothing a good redneck likes better'n a truck what'll run faster than stink.

Lightning is one thing Dodge Ram 4X4 is another. These guys are in jacked 4x4's trying to street race.

I drove my 7 to work today I hope I run acrross one. I actually think my Mini could probably keep up.

Nov 13, 2003 | 02:50 PM

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j9fd3s

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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Nov 13 2003, 12:33 PM

[quote name='1988RedT2' date='Nov 13 2003, 01:13 PM'] There's a couple guys running supercharged F-150 Lightnings at the track. Trust me, they ain't slow.

Also, I have recently driven a 2003 Dodge 250 with the Cummins Turbo Diesel. The acceleration on that thing is nothing short of amazing for a vehicle of that size. I suspect the hemi is even faster.

Yup. A lot of the newer trucks are for real. And there's nothing a good redneck likes better'n a truck what'll run faster than stink.