Mark8 vs Camaro SS

KStromberg

Vortech kicked in yo
Not a bad couple runs on the old, rattling 164K mile Mark8. Still shifting to the moon because I haven't gotten back to the dyno because I've had other priorities on my plate currently but for a moment in time on the street, my priority was having the camera rolling and seeing how well the old dog does up against a $45,000 sports car. We went at it twice. Much fun. :cool:


 
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KStromberg

Vortech kicked in yo
Ate them both..........very nice!

Is that with a blower or are you running NA?
It was the same Camaro both times. This was me in "Frosty" the NA car with 164k miles, sloppy timing chains, and shift points too high. I am tempted to pull the timing cover before spring and replace all the timing components and visit the dyno to get the shift points down. The car has been pretty noisy on cold startups for awhile now until it is warmed up and driven a few blocks. It has been a bit bothersome to me but for some reason I keep hammering on it. LOL. I'll take responsibility this time if anything happens but hopefully I can address these issues before that point. The transmission and converter have been real champs.
 

markup97

Lost in Translation
That makes it even better, to have run and beaten a 'performance' car with 'Grandpas Sport/Luxury car'! I wonder if the SS driver started to feel inferior when the Lincoln started walking him? :)
 

KStromberg

Vortech kicked in yo
That guy must have been like WTF with the Mark screaming by him! Out of curiosity do you think that was a stick or auto SS?
It was a stick and he was a horrible driver. He would have easily gotten me with the auto but he really effed up that 1-2 shift both times when we raced.
 

tonybrooklyn

New member
It was a stick and he was a horrible driver. He would have easily gotten me with the auto but he really effed up that 1-2 shift both times when we raced.
Don't play it down bro that was a great victory. I beat them all the time with the Corvette. But to beat them with a Mark VIII is real SWEET!:thumbsup::wave::cool:
 
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