[Shotimes] Racing against fast trucks

Carl Prochilo gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org
Thu, 5 Feb 2004 15:26:55 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)


Thank you Mike, I found the video very entertaining.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Mike Kopstain said:
> The "Toolman" drives the turbo SHO.  If you want some interesting videos, go
> look on www.shocago.com, click the video tab, and scroll to the bottom.
> View his video compilation.  I've never seen a needle jump from 110 - 140+
> that quickly.
>
> ~ Mike
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> To: "Mike Murphy" <murphymike@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 1:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Racing against fast trucks
>
>
>> Who is the Toolman and what does he drive?
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Carl Prochilo
>> 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>>
>> Mike Murphy said:
>> > Well technically with a 13% driveline loss I'm at 499.46hp.   The torque
> is
>> > only 350lbs to the ground which was the reason for my loss to the
> Toolman.
>> >
>> > Murph
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > From: "Erik" <masho95@charter.net>
>> > To: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>,   "Mike Murphy"
>> > <murphymike@hotmail.com>
>> > CC: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Racing against fast trucks
>> > Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 14:03:13 -0500
>> >
>> > I believe Murph was refering to the SRT-10 Dodge.  They are supposed to
> have
>> > 500 hp.
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
>> > To: "Mike Murphy" <murphymike@hotmail.com>
>> > Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> > Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 1:34 PM
>> > Subject: [Shotimes] Racing against fast trucks
>> >
>> >
>> >  > Just so you know the genesis of my question.  I am not in the market
> for
>> > a
>> >  > pickup.  I had a situation last night were I raced a pickup, and I'm
> sure
>> > it
>> >  > was a GMC.  He raced away at the green light and my reaction was
> slow,
>> > but
>> >  > still expected my car to catch and beat him.  I eventually caught him
> and
>> >  > passed him around 100 after I had to slow behind a car in the right
> lane.
>> > I
>> >  > was left with a less than satisfied feeling after that.  The guy's
> truck
>> > was
>> >  > very quick.
>> >  >
>> >  > Murph, 500hp at the crank for what, your SHO?  Must be supercharged,
>> > right?
>> >  > --
>> >  > Cheers,
>> >  > Carl Prochilo
>> >  > 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>> >  >
>> >  > Mike Murphy said:
>> >  > > The Lighntings are faster than the SRT-10
>> >  > >
>> >  > > see video:
>> >  > >
>> >  > > http://www.haloclub.com/movies/LvsSRT10a.wmv
>> >  > >
>> >  > > I'm at 500hp at the crank.
>> >  > >
>> >  > > Murph
>> >  > >
>> >  > >
>> >  > > From: Ron Childs <rbchilds@pacbell.net>
>> >  > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>> >  > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] FS: '91 SHO (reduced!)
>> >  > > Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 09:12:31 -0800 (PST)
>> >  > >
>> >  > > They have a Silverado SS with a 345 hp motor and AWD but it is not
>> > really
>> >  > > fast
>> >  > > (especially for $40K stripped.) Try a Dodge SRT-10 with the Viper
>> > drivetrain
>> >  > > if you
>> >  > > want a fast truck.
>> >  > >
>> >  > > -Ron Childs   '91
>> >  > >
>> >  > >
>> >  > > --- Carl Prochilo <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org> wrote:
>> >  > >  > Does GMC make a fast pickup truck?
>> >  > >  > --
>> >  > >  > Cheers,
>> >  > >  > Carl Prochilo
>> >  > >  > 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>> >  > >  >
>> >  > >  > Mike Murphy said:
>> >  > >  > > I've already beat a modded Lightning.....next.
>> >  > >  > >
>> >  > >  > > Murph
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