Chevy SS= 0, Hemi=1
Moderator: scottm
Chevy SS= 0, Hemi=1
Well, I WAS curious, now, not so. I just had a run in with a new black $50k Chevrolet SS truck. We both hit it at the light from a rolling start, all I can say is he overpaid! We were identically matched, until my truck shifted which gave me a lurch ahead and then he gave up woo hoo!
(this is pre NOS too!)
(this is pre NOS too!)
Kevin
You have your TMR wired pulled, right?
I believe the SS should pull away from a QC,
but with the TMR wire pulled, I betcha it gives
the QC enough back to overtake Chevy's SS.
Nice to see a Hemi earn a street victory!
I believe the SS should pull away from a QC,
but with the TMR wire pulled, I betcha it gives
the QC enough back to overtake Chevy's SS.
Nice to see a Hemi earn a street victory!
Scott Moseman
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SS-0, HEMI-2
I HAVE A HEMI SINGLE CAB SHORT BED, AND HAD THE CHANCE OF TAKING OUT 2 OF THESE SUPPOSED SS , BOTH TIMES ON THE FREEWAY AND BOTH TIMES IT GOT SMOKED. BOTH OWNERS SEEMED UPSET AFTERWARDS. GO HEMI!!!!
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well after people started finding out that a rc hemi is faster than the ss stock to stock, they started to realize magazines play number games... some guy was only turning 15.6's with his SS.. i turned a 15.1 in my hemi.. i'm wondering how some of these mags came close to 14.9?? maybe they times were mis matched?
Zack
2003 RC SWB Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi
14.936 @ 90.07 MPH
2003 RC SWB Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi
14.936 @ 90.07 MPH
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Yeah check this thread and see all the grief I got when simply exposing the fact that the SS will not run with the hemi R/C. Fair you say? Well all the mags (you know the ones that depend on all the aftermarket advertising dollars from the guys selling chit for chevys to stay in business) claim that the SS, that weighs 400lbs more that my truck and has a whopping 5ft. lbs more torque, will beat my butt. Well I own an '04 and shucks maybe the factory has tweaked things just a bit from the '03 model!?? I don't know about the QC vs the SS but there is no f ing way it beats the R/C. My neighbor that owns the SS is a good guy and I told him for about $5-6 K more he would have one bad butt rig. His response was "for $41,000 I should have a bad butt rig!" Well for $23,308 I am real happy with my purchase. loosebolt
Yeah check this thread and see all the grief I got when simply exposing the fact that the SS will not run with the hemi R/C. Fair you say? Well all the mags (you know the ones that depend on all the aftermarket advertising dollars from the guys selling chit for chevys to stay in business) claim that the SS, that weighs 400lbs more that my truck and has a whopping 5ft. lbs more torque, will beat my butt. Well I own an '04 and shucks maybe the factory has tweaked things just a bit from the '03 model!?? I don't know about the QC vs the SS but there is no f ing way it beats the R/C. My neighbor that owns the SS is a good guy and I told him for about $5-6 K more he would have one bad butt rig. His response was "for $41,000 I should have a bad butt rig!" Well for $23,308 I am real happy with my purchase. loosebolt
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I just raced a Mustang GT from a stop light and even though I think he would have taken me had I not backed off at about 85 mph, he never got past my passenger door until I backed off. I've only had my HEMI for a couple of months but I get more impressed with it everyday.
2004 RAM 1500 Reg/Cab HEMI 2WD
Ya see...I'm telling you people there is something up with the "04s....I don't know about the '03 R/C but my "04 is a quick lil rig.cballard03 wrote:I just raced a Mustang GT from a stop light and even though I think he would have taken me had I not backed off at about 85 mph, he never got past my passenger door until I backed off. I've only had my HEMI for a couple of months but I get more impressed with it everyday.
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Nice to hear it.....we don't have that many around in the local neighborhood.
Don't worry about the flack, it comes with the terrority of ownership of the best truck in town.
Don't worry about the flack, it comes with the terrority of ownership of the best truck in town.
Steve
Future Purchase: 2006 Charger SRT-8/2006 MegaCab 6.1 Hemi
"Coming soon 600HP SRT-10 to pull the SRT-4 & SRT-8 Charger to the track!"
Future Purchase: 2006 Charger SRT-8/2006 MegaCab 6.1 Hemi
"Coming soon 600HP SRT-10 to pull the SRT-4 & SRT-8 Charger to the track!"
HEMI 1, SS O
THIS SAT. I FINALLY GOT AN SS AT A RED LIGHT, AND BOY THAT SUCKER WAS CRYING AFTER WARD. I TOOK IM BY A WHOLE CAR LENGTH BY 2ND GEAR. I HAVE AN 03 HEMI RC ST, W/ AEM BRUTE FORCE, STAGE II JET, V-FORCE EXHAUST AND TMR MOD. BOY NEVER STOOD A CHANCE! SAME GOES FOR ABOUT 7 OR MORE MUSTANG GT'S AND ABOUT 3 CAMAROS IN MY TOWN, THEY HAVE ALL SUFFERED THE SAME FATE AS THAT SS.
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m15fwtnc wrote:Ya see...I'm telling you people there is something up with the "04s....I don't know about the '03 R/C but my "04 is a quick lil rig.
Glad now I got an '04. Here Mustang Mustang Mustang. I got a little suprise for you.
Actually one of my friends plans on buying an '05 Mustang when they come out.
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2004 Ram 4x4 1500 Quad Cab
5.7L Hemi, Sport Appearance package
2004 Ram 4x4 1500 Quad Cab
5.7L Hemi, Sport Appearance package
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Im very pleased with the performance of my truck. One night I got beside a lighting at a light. I figured that he would pass my like I hit the brakes. We took off and at first we were dead even....till about 55 he pulled on me....but just barley I talked to this guy afterwards and he said that it was modded, but he wouldnt tell me what.
03 Hemi
MAC cai, Jet stage 2 chip
MAC cai, Jet stage 2 chip
I was wondering how we would fare against a SC Lightning... once they get the air flowing they're hard to beat.. good to know we can hang for a while.. in fact, just long enough to prove a point, and pull over and have a civil conversation about the trucks, that's what it's all about fellas... nice work.
Kevin
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Hi all. Was the Lightning the supercharged version or the older n/a model?Last fall I was at test and tune at www.redriverraceway.net and talked with a guy that had picked his up on Tue. and was trying it out that Fri. night.He was disappointed that it was only running 13.60's ,2 tenths faster than my LT-1 Formula that same night! I bet the 5000lb AWD SS tugboat is going slower than a SWB 5.3.Most of the Chevy SWB 5.3's with catback and programmer and tires run 14.90's -15.10's.I've driven a few Hemi's but they were all 3/4 tons and did nothing spectacular with that huge weight but the motors really sound strong in neutral.If only that motor could make it into something under 3400lbs then it would shine.
Just this afternoon, I took on a newer Acura CL v6 that had a carbon fiber hood and was fart-piped to hell. I jogged past him and he couldn't catch me so I slowed down once I hit 85mph. When he caught up at the next stop light, he looked more than upset. Mine is bone-stock '04. I don't race it much, only stoplights on weekends right now, and I haven't lost yet. I am very impressed with the stock performance, but once the Kenne Bell supercharger is released I'll be hitting the drag strip.
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I've sold for Dodge for 2 years now and have casually raced 3 of my fellow sales consultants (<--classy huh?) who have 03 QC Hemis.
I consistently beat them by a fender on a stretch that's about a 8th mile.
They have the slightly lower profile Eagle tires too. They also have identical mods to mine save the one has flowmasters. We all agree, for some reason the 04 is slightly stronger.
I've sold for Dodge for 2 years now and have casually raced 3 of my fellow sales consultants (<--classy huh?) who have 03 QC Hemis.
I consistently beat them by a fender on a stretch that's about a 8th mile.
They have the slightly lower profile Eagle tires too. They also have identical mods to mine save the one has flowmasters. We all agree, for some reason the 04 is slightly stronger.
'02' Ram quad.....oops!
I just traded for an
'04' 1500 Hemi quad.
Atlantic Blue, MagnaFlow cat back dual side exits, Airraid CAI, 3.92 anti spin, Chrome 20s (more to come)
I just traded for an
'04' 1500 Hemi quad.
Atlantic Blue, MagnaFlow cat back dual side exits, Airraid CAI, 3.92 anti spin, Chrome 20s (more to come)