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Dertyboi · 02-24-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shoman04

THE BOYS AT WORK WILL JUST LAUGH AT THE LOSTER. WE WILL STILL BE FRIENDS.!!!!!!!lol:fighting0040:

Didn't know you were on here but yeah its all in fun win or loose

4DRHTRD · 02-24-2013, 10:11 PM

Lose or loose as in not tight....

BTW, I'll post up some updated videos with the mods I'm working on this spring. Should see an 11 second Flex against some very unsuspecting fast cars

*The_Blur* · 02-24-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shoman04

THE BOYS AT WORK WILL JUST LAUGH AT THE LOSTER. WE WILL STILL BE FRIENDS.!!!!!!!lol:fighting0040:

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Originally Posted by Dertyboi

Didn't know you were on here but yeah its all in fun win or loose

This just got interesting.

LimaCharlie · 02-24-2013, 10:59 PM

Just being honest.....I think you will lose. Your lack of experience at a track will hurt you.
Regardless, if both of you cut a perfect 60' in your cars, the Taurus will get the better launch (due to AWD and mods). You will spend most of the time catching up and possibly passing him before end of 1/4 mile.
Your car has better top end power and will likely beat the Taurus at anything above ~100 MPH.

KMPrenger · 02-24-2013, 11:58 PM

My money on the Taurus SHO.

SCRMING who posted above has ran into the 12s with his Ecoboost FLEX. So that said, the SHO is capable of mid to high 12s easily.

VADER SS L99 · 02-25-2013, 01:38 AM

Without the DR's dont get into this race expecting to win. Unless that track has really done a great prep job your going to have a rough night especially with no experience. On a test and tune night that track could be worse than some streets. When my car had the same mods as you with stock tires traction was a afterthought. I would for sure get some practice before lining up with him. If you must race with street tires avoid the waterbox all together. Do a slight burn out just to clean the tires. On the first run floor it from idle to see how well it hooks up. This will tell you how much throttle you have to give it on the next run and how much you might have to feather it. Really hope you blow his doors off but I wouldnt count on it.

shoman04 · 02-25-2013, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

Without the DR's dont get into this race expecting to win. Unless that track has really done a great prep job your going to have a rough night especially with no experience. On a test and tune night that track could be worse than some streets. When my car had the same mods as you with stock tires traction was a afterthought. I would for sure get some practice before lining up with him. If you must race with street tires avoid the waterbox all together. Do a slight burn out just to clean the tires. On the first run floor it from idle to see how well it hooks up. This will tell you how much throttle you have to give it on the next run and how much you might have to feather it. Really hope you blow his doors off but I wouldnt count on it.

Don't SCARE HIM!!!! It's just a friendly race.

carfansince73 · 02-25-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shoman04

Don't SCARE HIM!!!! It's just a friendly race.

Nice launch, for an AWD.

Ford has some sleepers in their fleet, Taurus, Flex, and the new Explorer Sport.

Looks like the videographer turned off the image stabilization at the end.

shoman04 · 02-25-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by carfansince73

Nice launch, for an AWD.

Ford has some sleepers in their fleet, Taurus, Flex, and the new Explorer Sport.

Looks like the videographer turned off the image stabilization at the end.

The "OLD LADY" video this and she 60's something (I died if I say 60 what

) and OLD PEOPLE JUST SHAKE

MYDLIFECRISIS · 02-25-2013, 03:51 PM

Are y'all saying a Taurus SHO can beat a Camaro SS?? I don't believe it. It's heavier and has less HP...even the Turbo.

KMPrenger · 02-25-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MYDLIFECRISIS

Are y'all saying a Taurus SHO can beat a Camaro SS?? I don't believe it. It's heavier and has less HP...even the Turbo.

This discussion is about a tuned SHO.

So yes...it can beat it. Even a tuned AWD Ford FLEX can woop an SS.

scrming · 02-25-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

This discussion is about a tuned SHO.

So yes...it can beat it. Even a tuned AWD Ford FLEX can woop an SS.

and TrailBlazer SSs also... LOL!

MYDLIFECRISIS · 02-25-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

This discussion is about a tuned SHO.

So yes...it can beat it. Even a tuned AWD Ford FLEX can woop an SS.

So what exactly does a tune consist of, and what does it add to the performance? I'm not up on what mods do.

scrming · 02-25-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MYDLIFECRISIS

So what exactly does a tune consist of, and what does it add to the performance? I'm not up on what mods do.

Tune ups the boost, comes on sooner and holds longer... The shifting is also GREATLY IMPROVED!

I went from 14.2 to 13.4 with just a tune in the Flex... added the methanol and dropped down to 12.7...

02-24-2013, 10:59 PM	#46
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	Just being honest.....I think you will lose. Your lack of experience at a track will hurt you. Regardless, if both of you cut a perfect 60' in your cars, the Taurus will get the better launch (due to AWD and mods). You will spend most of the time catching up and possibly passing him before end of 1/4 mile. Your car has better top end power and will likely beat the Taurus at anything above ~100 MPH. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

02-24-2013, 11:58 PM	#47
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	My money on the Taurus SHO. SCRMING who posted above has ran into the 12s with his Ecoboost FLEX. So that said, the SHO is capable of mid to high 12s easily. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

02-25-2013, 01:38 AM	#48
VADER SS L99 Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 2,909	Without the DR's dont get into this race expecting to win. Unless that track has really done a great prep job your going to have a rough night especially with no experience. On a test and tune night that track could be worse than some streets. When my car had the same mods as you with stock tires traction was a afterthought. I would for sure get some practice before lining up with him. If you must race with street tires avoid the waterbox all together. Do a slight burn out just to clean the tires. On the first run floor it from idle to see how well it hooks up. This will tell you how much throttle you have to give it on the next run and how much you might have to feather it. Really hope you blow his doors off but I wouldnt count on it. __________________ BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.

02-25-2013, 03:51 PM	#52
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	Are y'all saying a Taurus SHO can beat a Camaro SS?? I don't believe it. It's heavier and has less HP...even the Turbo. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

02-24-2013, 10:11 PM	#44
4DRHTRD Drives: Ford Flex Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix Posts: 11	Lose or loose as in not tight.... BTW, I'll post up some updated videos with the mods I'm working on this spring. Should see an 11 second Flex against some very unsuspecting fast cars