Underground Racing Supercharged Viper vs. Virtual Works Supra
The redemption video is here, another video from the Supra will be posted soon.
The first race I lost to the Supra by 3-4 car lengths. I spun through 3rd and part of 4th from a 70mph roll. He never pulled away, but I was never able to chase him down and close the gap.
Since the last race I have lowered the car via Aldan shocks/springs, put on SSR's with drag radials, and had it four corner balanced and aligned. He has added a new intake and I believe changed cams(?), not sure on the cams, but overheard that from someone. I make 770rwhp/730rwtq, he makes 650rwhp(although I heard that may be low?) last I heard, and that was before the changes he made.
This race we again went from 70mph. We both hooked great with no spin and both made our shifts, etc. The chase car filming is a LS2 GTO(owned by LoBoost on the GTO forums) with the APS TT kit making north of 600rwhp. The bike you see in the video is a Kawasaki, not sure what model. I let off about 200ft or so before the bridge when I hit 180mph, which was confirmed by the Kawasaki who hit 181mph on his electronic speedometer.
Big thanks go out to Underground Racing for building an awesome car! Brady I bet you wish you had this car back. This car is a monster and its barely being worked on the 8lb pulley.
And bigger thanks go out to Garth, Danny(Supra owner) and Mikey at Leading Edge Performance for setting the car up since I got it. When I got this car back in July, it was a handful to drive on stock pilots. Every rollon I did resulted in massive tire spin from any mph except when I lugged it. Now, it is a 10000% better car!! With the changes that Leading Edge has done and the tune they put in, the car is a breeze to drive now. I could have let go of the steering wheel at 180mph and the car would track straight, I can mash the gas in 3rd/4th/5th with no more spin or the rear end whipping out to the side.
Props to Garth for taking me out yesterday and running me through a couple runs and giving me some pointers on my driving. This car is by far the most powerful car I have ever owned or dreamed of owning and was starting to scare the crap out of me with the way it was driving.
Thanks to Danny for the rematch. You are a great competitor and good sport about everything. Although a little birdie told me upgrades are already being planned/on order for round 3. Hopefully you can get those done before I leave for So Cal. You have 2 more Sundays before the Viper hits the road to So Cal. to hunt other Supras.
Last edited by NoRice; October 16th, 2006 at 08:34 PM.
The video isn't working for me right now, probably because it was just uploaded but it sounds like you did a little better this time around . You sound like you are having a blast with the car, congrats man.
Damn, that GTO was quick!!! Good kill. Nice to see the Supra and Viper boys with some mutual appreciation.
That's what I'm talking about. We can all get along. Great race James. I'm just glad to see you are enjoying the car and driving it too. That's what they are built for. (Dyno queens need not to reply) I have nothing to hide though. I did put HKS 272 cams and a VW intake on the car since our last race. It was a great run none the less. I am currently looking at a bigger turbo to take advantage of those upgrades but I don't know if I'll have it by the time you leave for Cali. My 67 is just maxed out right now and outside it efficency range (VE). Let me be honest to say I'm not making excuses. James you beat me fair and square. As you know it takes a while to get the right combo that works. Maybe if you stop by later in LV with a bigger pulley and me with a bigger turbo..... Round 3???? Until then I'll just keep that pesky GTO busy. I would also like to take this moment to thank all those that have helped me with my car- Dana at virtualworks, Garth Weaver at LEP, Mike Angel at Factor(y) X, and my "old lady" for letting me go out and play on sundays and get beat!
Last edited by Psi R2; October 17th, 2006 at 10:11 PM.
That's what I'm talking about. We can all get along. Great race James. I'm just glad to see you are enjoying the car and driving it too. That's what they are built for. (Dyno queens need not to reply) I have nothing to hide though. I did put HKS 272 cams and a VW intake on the car since our last race. It was a great run none the less. I am currently looking at a bigger turbo to take advantage of those upgrades but I don't know if I'll have it by the time you leave for Cali. My 67 is just maxed out right now and outside it efficency range (VQ). Let me be honest to say I'm not making excuses. James you beat me fair and square. As you know it takes a while to get the right combo that works. Maybe if you stop by later in LV with a bigger pulley and me with a bigger turbo..... Round 3???? Until then I'll just keep that pesky GTO busy. I would also like to take this moment to thank all those that have helped me with my car- Dana at virtualworks, Garth Weaver at LEP, Mike Angel at Factor(y) X, and my "old lady" for letting me go out and play on sundays and get beat!
It sounds like I may have to go with the other power adder. That should do the job. I like the car just as it is, and that would let me keep the car civil in it's current state for most potential victims, and turn the heat up when those pesky Supras/Bikes come around.
It sounds like I may have to go with the other power adder. That should do the job. I like the car just as it is, and that would let me keep the car civil in it's current state for most potential victims, and turn the heat up when those pesky Supras/Bikes come around.
The redemption video is here, another video from the Supra will be posted soon.
The first race I lost to the Supra by 3-4 car lengths. I spun through 3rd and part of 4th from a 70mph roll. He never pulled away, but I was never able to chase him down and close the gap.
Since the last race I have lowered the car via Aldan shocks/springs, put on SSR's with drag radials, and had it four corner balanced and aligned. He has added a new intake and I believe changed cams(?), not sure on the cams, but overheard that from someone. I make 770rwhp/730rwtq, he makes 650rwhp(although I heard that may be low?) last I heard, and that was before the changes he made.
This race we again went from 70mph. We both hooked great with no spin and both made our shifts, etc. The chase car filming is a LS2 GTO(owned by LoBoost on the GTO forums) with the APS TT kit making north of 600rwhp. The bike you see in the video is a Kawasaki, not sure what model. I let off about 200ft or so before the bridge when I hit 180mph, which was confirmed by the Kawasaki who hit 181mph on his electronic speedometer.
Big thanks go out to Underground Racing for building an awesome car! Brady I bet you wish you had this car back. This car is a monster and its barely being worked on the 8lb pulley.
And bigger thanks go out to Garth, Danny(Supra owner) and Mikey at Leading Edge Performance for setting the car up since I got it. When I got this car back in July, it was a handful to drive on stock pilots. Every rollon I did resulted in massive tire spin from any mph except when I lugged it. Now, it is a 10000% better car!! With the changes that Leading Edge has done and the tune they put in, the car is a breeze to drive now. I could have let go of the steering wheel at 180mph and the car would track straight, I can mash the gas in 3rd/4th/5th with no more spin or the rear end whipping out to the side.
Props to Garth for taking me out yesterday and running me through a couple runs and giving me some pointers on my driving. This car is by far the most powerful car I have ever owned or dreamed of owning and was starting to scare the crap out of me with the way it was driving.
Thanks to Danny for the rematch. You are a great competitor and good sport about everything. Although a little birdie told me upgrades are already being planned/on order for round 3. Hopefully you can get those done before I leave for So Cal. You have 2 more Sundays before the Viper hits the road to So Cal. to hunt other Supras.
Nice Kill!! Glad to see you are driving that Viper with some ability!!
Brand new Dodge Viper SRT-10...........$75,000
Paxton SuperCharger and other mods.......$30,000?
Smoking a Turbo'd Supra with the top down........Priceless
Brand new Dodge Viper SRT-10...........$75,000
Paxton SuperCharger and other mods.......$30,000?
Smoking a Turbo'd Supra with the top down........Priceless
Good vid, congrats on the win! You bringing your car to TX for the national meet? There will be plenty of Supras for you to hunt here!!!!
Peter
I am not that deep into it yet, but who knows what will happen by 03/07. This rollon stuff may suck me into the other racing also. But I am sure I would at least need the nitrous on the car, maybe step the pulley up to a 10-11lb and gears to run with those big power Supras. That would also mean me doing a cage, clutch, rear end, etc. Quite an expensive trip just to run some Supras.
I am not that deep into it yet, but who knows what will happen by 03/07. This rollon stuff may suck me into the other racing also. But I am sure I would at least need the nitrous on the car, maybe step the pulley up to a 10-11lb and gears to run with those big power Supras. That would also mean me doing a cage, clutch, rear end, etc. Quite an expensive trip just to run some Supras.
Naw,
just a little spray, for those pesky Supra's!!! LOL!!!
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This car is a monster and its barely being worked on the 8lb pulley. 
You are a great competitor and good sport about everything. Although a little birdie told me upgrades are already being planned/on order for round 3. Hopefully you can get those done before I leave for So Cal. You have 2 more Sundays before the Viper hits the road to So Cal. to hunt other Supras. 
. You sound like you are having a blast with the car, congrats man.
Let me be honest to say I'm not making excuses. James you beat me fair and square. As you know it takes a while to get the right combo that works. Maybe if you stop by later in LV with a bigger pulley and me with a bigger turbo..... Round 3???? Until then I'll just keep that pesky GTO busy. 
That should do the job. 
I like the car just as it is, and that would let me keep the car civil in it's current state for most potential victims, and turn the heat up when those pesky Supras/Bikes come around. 
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