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Vegas Bound · 09-25-2019, 02:30 PM

I was driving in "Mexico" minding my own business doing the speed limit, 75. Really, I was doing the speed limit.

A Challenger with CA plates was pulling up in the fast lane, doing at least 85-90.

He slowed down when he got next to me. I looked over and gave him the hit.

All of a sudden, he was multiple lengths behind me.

I slowed back down to the speed limit and he refused to pull up next to me again.

Smile, big smile.

SquawkVFR · 09-25-2019, 02:48 PM

This was in Mexico right?

Vegas Bound · 09-25-2019, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

This was in Mexico right?

Of course.

StingrayblueSS · 09-26-2019, 03:08 PM

He probably tears up whenever he sees a Camaro now.

charles71 · 09-30-2019, 09:36 AM

Happened to me the other day driving home from work. 12 hours shift so was not looking to play. Charger driver actually got mad at me so I say lets go 40 roll on a closed rd. It was priceless when his wife/girlfriend laughed at him and gave me the thumbs up. Lol

BlaqWhole · 10-01-2019, 07:43 AM

You didn't really provide enough info for anyone to give you props. Is this SS vs R/T, SS vs SRT8, SS vs SXT, LS vs Hellcat, LT vs 1320...? What kind of Camaro do you have and what mods do you have? What kind of Challenger did he have? Did it sound like he had an exhaust? What speed did you punch it at and how fast did you go up to? What trans did you both have? Oh and you can't tell what they are by the hood anymore because all trims have the Hellcat and Redeye hood option nowadays.

Provided you have the SS and you both have equal driving skills and the same trans and mods, the only Challengers that you'd be able to walk easily would be the R/T and anything below that. The SRTs and above should give you trouble. The Hellcat and above will burn you. That is if you have a SS. If you have FBO then a stock SRT should be about even. Trust me, those things (SRTs) are very fast and not to be underestimated.

charles71 · 10-01-2019, 07:52 AM

That's the issue. They all think they are driving a Hellcat and every Camaro they run up on is stock. I usually wont take the bait for an R/T unless they ask for it and this guy was begging for it.

SquawkVFR · 10-01-2019, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

You didn't really provide enough info for anyone to give you props. Is this SS vs R/T, SS vs SRT8, SS vs SXT, LS vs Hellcat, LT vs 1320...? What kind of Camaro do you have and what mods do you have? What kind of Challenger did he have? Did it sound like he had an exhaust? What speed did you punch it at and how fast did you go up to? What trans did you both have? Oh and you can't tell what they are by the hood anymore because all trims have the Hellcat and Redeye hood option nowadays.

Provided you have the SS and you both have equal driving skills and the same trans and mods, the only Challengers that you'd be able to walk easily would be the R/T and anything below that. The SRTs and above should give you trouble. The Hellcat and above will burn you. That is if you have a SS. If you have FBO then a stock SRT should be about even. Trust me, those things (SRTs) are very fast and not to be underestimated.

Thank you. I was just to lazy to type all that. And don’t forget the X factor which is...are ya really sure the other guy knows you were racing?

Vegas Bound · 10-01-2019, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

You didn't really provide enough info for anyone to give you props. Is this SS vs R/T, SS vs SRT8, SS vs SXT, LS vs Hellcat, LT vs 1320...? What kind of Camaro do you have and what mods do you have? What kind of Challenger did he have? Did it sound like he had an exhaust? What speed did you punch it at and how fast did you go up to? What trans did you both have? Oh and you can't tell what they are by the hood anymore because all trims have the Hellcat and Redeye hood option nowadays.

Provided you have the SS and you both have equal driving skills and the same trans and mods, the only Challengers that you'd be able to walk easily would be the R/T and anything below that. The SRTs and above should give you trouble. The Hellcat and above will burn you. That is if you have a SS. If you have FBO then a stock SRT should be about even. Trust me, those things (SRTs) are very fast and not to be underestimated.

Nice novel. Look at my signature line. Does it look like I am stock. And I wasn't racing. He pulled up on me, he took the hit and I smoked him. End of story.

BlaqWhole · 10-01-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Bound

Nice novel. Look at my signature line. Does it look like I am stock. And I wasn't racing. He pulled up on me, he took the hit and I smoked him. End of story.

Don't get cocky kid. I can't tell a thing based on your sig. Except that you're trying to be secretive for some reason. The only thing I can guess is that you have a Camaro and you smoked a Challenger but you weren't racing. For all I know it could have been a V6 Challenger. So congrats on your ambiguous win/not win in your race/non-race in your Camaro against a Challenger. Good job.

BTW, I raced a 17 SRT8 Challenger in my bone stock 17 ZL1. Although we punched it a different times (he got the jump) I still managed to catch him. His car had impressive acceleration nonetheless. I also raced a RT CHallenger back when I had a FBO 2010 2SS/RS M6 trans. He got the jump on me but I hawked him down by the end of the track. He ran a 13.7 to my 12.8. THAT is how you tell a story. YOUR story is "I drove my Camaro and beat a guy in a Challenger". And your sig is "2013 Sparkly Red One" and "Lots of bolt on stuff". These days "bolt on stuff" could mean mud flaps, vinyl wrap, a wicker bill, a cold air intake, and an axle-back exhaust. Excuse me for not knowing if you meant you have a blower on a built engine pushing 15 psi of boost and raced some guy in a 5.7 L Challenger...

SquawkVFR · 10-01-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Don't get cocky kid. I can't tell a thing based on your sig. Except that you're trying to be secretive for some reason. The only thing I can guess is that you have a Camaro and you smoked a Challenger but you weren't racing. For all I know it could have been a V6 Challenger. So congrats on your ambiguous win/not win in your race/non-race in your Camaro against a Challenger. Good job.

BTW, I raced a 17 SRT8 Challenger in my bone stock 17 ZL1. Although we punched it a different times (he got the jump) I still managed to catch him. His car had impressive acceleration nonetheless. I also raced a RT CHallenger back when I had a FBO 2010 2SS/RS M6 trans. He got the jump on me but I hawked him down by the end of the track. He ran a 13.7 to my 12.8. THAT is how you tell a story. YOUR story is "I drove my Camaro and beat a guy in a Challenger". And your sig is "2013 Sparkly Red One" and "Lots of bolt on stuff". These days "bolt on stuff" could mean mud flaps, vinyl wrap, a wicker bill, a cold air intake, and an axle-back exhaust. Excuse me for not knowing if you meant you have a blower on a built engine pushing 15 psi of boost and raced some guy in a 5.7 L Challenger...

Hey man lay off...dude says he’s got a 10 second car with lots of bolt on stuff then who are we to argue?

Vegas Bound · 10-01-2019, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Don't get cocky kid. I can't tell a thing based on your sig. Except that you're trying to be secretive for some reason. The only thing I can guess is that you have a Camaro and you smoked a Challenger but you weren't racing. For all I know it could have been a V6 Challenger. So congrats on your ambiguous win/not win in your race/non-race in your Camaro against a Challenger. Good job.

BTW, I raced a 17 SRT8 Challenger in my bone stock 17 ZL1. Although we punched it a different times (he got the jump) I still managed to catch him. His car had impressive acceleration nonetheless. I also raced a RT CHallenger back when I had a FBO 2010 2SS/RS M6 trans. He got the jump on me but I hawked him down by the end of the track. He ran a 13.7 to my 12.8. THAT is how you tell a story. YOUR story is "I drove my Camaro and beat a guy in a Challenger". And your sig is "2013 Sparkly Red One" and "Lots of bolt on stuff". These days "bolt on stuff" could mean mud flaps, vinyl wrap, a wicker bill, a cold air intake, and an axle-back exhaust. Excuse me for not knowing if you meant you have a blower on a built engine pushing 15 psi of boost and raced some guy in a 5.7 L Challenger...

Lots of bolt on stuff
1.36 60'
6.29 1/8 mile
TBD 1/4 mile

Vegas Bound · 10-01-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

Hey man lay off...dude says he’s got a 10 second car with lots of bolt on stuff then who are we to argue?

Under the right conditions, high 9 second isn't out of the question.

G8One2 · 10-01-2019, 02:53 PM

09-25-2019, 02:30 PM	#1
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Camaro vs Challenger I was driving in "Mexico" minding my own business doing the speed limit, 75. Really, I was doing the speed limit. A Challenger with CA plates was pulling up in the fast lane, doing at least 85-90. He slowed down when he got next to me. I looked over and gave him the hit. All of a sudden, he was multiple lengths behind me. I slowed back down to the speed limit and he refused to pull up next to me again. Smile, big smile. Last edited by Vegas Bound; 10-06-2019 at 01:15 PM.

09-30-2019, 09:36 AM	#5
charles71 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 110 View My Garage	Happened to me the other day driving home from work. 12 hours shift so was not looking to play. Charger driver actually got mad at me so I say lets go 40 roll on a closed rd. It was priceless when his wife/girlfriend laughed at him and gave me the thumbs up. Lol __________________ Livernois Stage II Heads & Cam, LS7 Lifters, Ported Intake & Throttle Body, Rotofab CAI, BBK High Flow Fuel Rail @ Guage, Eaton Tru Trac Posi with 3.91 gears, 1000 HP Axels, Kooks Long tubes & full Corsa Exhaust, GM Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Mcleod RXT Twin Disc, Vitesse Throttle Controller, 1.5" Lowering Springs, Strut Tower Brace, SLP 25% Underdrive Pulley, Apex reservoir relocation kit and air scoop.

10-01-2019, 07:52 AM	#7
charles71 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 110 View My Garage	That's the issue. They all think they are driving a Hellcat and every Camaro they run up on is stock. I usually wont take the bait for an R/T unless they ask for it and this guy was begging for it. __________________ Livernois Stage II Heads & Cam, LS7 Lifters, Ported Intake & Throttle Body, Rotofab CAI, BBK High Flow Fuel Rail @ Guage, Eaton Tru Trac Posi with 3.91 gears, 1000 HP Axels, Kooks Long tubes & full Corsa Exhaust, GM Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Mcleod RXT Twin Disc, Vitesse Throttle Controller, 1.5" Lowering Springs, Strut Tower Brace, SLP 25% Underdrive Pulley, Apex reservoir relocation kit and air scoop.

09-25-2019, 02:48 PM	#2
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	This was in Mexico right?

09-26-2019, 03:08 PM	#4
StingrayblueSS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 901	He probably tears up whenever he sees a Camaro now.

10-01-2019, 07:43 AM	#6
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	You didn't really provide enough info for anyone to give you props. Is this SS vs R/T, SS vs SRT8, SS vs SXT, LS vs Hellcat, LT vs 1320...? What kind of Camaro do you have and what mods do you have? What kind of Challenger did he have? Did it sound like he had an exhaust? What speed did you punch it at and how fast did you go up to? What trans did you both have? Oh and you can't tell what they are by the hood anymore because all trims have the Hellcat and Redeye hood option nowadays. Provided you have the SS and you both have equal driving skills and the same trans and mods, the only Challengers that you'd be able to walk easily would be the R/T and anything below that. The SRTs and above should give you trouble. The Hellcat and above will burn you. That is if you have a SS. If you have FBO then a stock SRT should be about even. Trust me, those things (SRTs) are very fast and not to be underestimated.

10-01-2019, 02:53 PM	#14
G8One2 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 492