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Alright, I don't know what the deal is lately, but I've had all sorts of people try and race me. I've been driving alot more than normal I guess, so maybe that has something to do with it...

 

Anyways, I went driving after work out to a small town near where I live, just to kill some time, and had an interesting encounter with a younger guy in a Ford Ranger reg. cab. It was probably a 97' or 98' model, with a bunch of stickers in the back window (Stuff like "Aint skeerd", A Calvin peeing on a Chevy Bowtie etc, two small lights where the windshield washer nozzles are, and a huge bolt-on tip on the factory tailpipe (which sounded quite awful). Well, I had just pulled out of a gas station, and this guy pulls in behind me...

 

Riding on a two lane hwy back towards my house, he decided to pass me in the middle of a curve. (I'm going 60 in a 55 at this point) Oh well, I think, and slow down and let the goofball over in front of me. As soon as he gets back in the right lane, he slows down to about 35 or so... After about 1/2 a mile of following him, I pull out to pass and he punches it, without much effect though, as I still pull in front of him, and continue on my way at 60MPH again. Well, evidently that P-tard wasn't satisfied. On a pretty long straight shot, (probably 3/4 mile) he goes to pass me again, this time matching my speed when he gets right beside me, and starts honking his horn... I look over, and P-tard doesn't even look at me, he's just sitting there smiling some mokey-ass grin looking ahead.

 

At this point, I've gotten bored with the P-tard, and decide that I'll just let him screw around with someone else. At about 65, I "put the pedal to the metal" and was pretty pleased with the result. He downshifted and started about a second before me probably, but it didn't make a bit of difference. With my newly "tuned" PCM (Thanks Lyndon!) My truck didn't shift out of 2nd till about 85 or so. By that time, I was probably 40 yards ahead of P-tard, and pulling hard enough that I coasted past 100 with my foot off the gas at 95 or so. I guess this wasn't what the P-tard was looking for, as he turned into a gravel road and turned around shortly thereafter. Anyhow, it was pretty annoying but I still got a little chuckle out of it. I should have pulled him over and made him pay for gas I wasted. lol.

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Don't act so surprised that everyone is "challenging" ... I saw that "please race me" sticker on your bumper yesterday. :cheers:

 

PS - We need to have a rematch sometime!

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Some smart ass in a 02 3/4 ton tried to race me from a stop light yesterday, it was 6.0 liter ext cab short box........I know it was a 6.0 cuz his plate read "SIX LTR" Him and his buddy were laughing at me at the stoplight, I heard him say "watch this" right before the light turned green.

 

Lets just say I took him to the cleaners......big time, he thought just cuz he has dual exhaust and a hot shot attitude that he was really fast......lol :cheers:

fastdrvr23 Enthusiast

fastdrvr23

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Don't act so surprised that everyone is "challenging" ... I saw that "please race me" sticker on your bumper yesterday. :cheers:

 

PS - We need to have a rematch sometime!

A rematch huh?... Thats a good idea. ;)

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Some smart ass in a 02 3/4 ton tried to race me from a stop light yesterday, it was 6.0 liter ext cab short box........I know it was a 6.0 cuz his plate read "SIX LTR" Him and his buddy were laughing at me at the stoplight, I heard him say "watch this" right before the light turned green.

 

Lets just say I took him to the cleaners......big time, he thought just cuz he has dual exhaust and a hot shot attitude that he was really fast......lol :seeya:

No doubt, I'd get schooled by the truck you're driving too... :eek:

 

Coolness. :cheers:

Cool Zr2 Enthusiast

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Some smart ass in a 02 3/4 ton tried to race me from a stop light yesterday, it was 6.0 liter ext cab short box........I know it was a 6.0 cuz his plate read "SIX LTR" Him and his buddy were laughing at me at the stoplight, I heard him say "watch this" right before the light turned green.

 

Lets just say I took him to the cleaners......big time, he thought just cuz he has dual exhaust and a hot shot attitude that he was really fast......lol  :eek:

No doubt, I'd get schooled by the truck you're driving too... :eek:

 

Coolness. :seeya:

lol...

 

:cheers:

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This is some great stuff... :cheers: Mainly because I am a Ranger Owner. :D Although I have the 4.0 OHC with a bunch of power mods (FIPK, APTEN PERFORMANCE CHIP, Gibson Exhaust, MAF Mod) I would NEVER expect to beat an SS! From a Stoplight I would like ot see how my Ranger would do so I might play but I know I am going to loose :eek:

 

Over all Good Kill :seeya::eek:

fastdrvr23 Enthusiast

fastdrvr23

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This is some great stuff...  :cheers: Mainly because I am a Ranger Owner. :D    Although I have the 4.0 OHC with a bunch of power mods (FIPK, APTEN PERFORMANCE CHIP, Gibson Exhaust, MAF Mod) I would NEVER expect to beat an SS!  From a Stoplight I would like ot see how my Ranger would do so I might play but I know I am going to loose  :D

 

Over all Good Kill    :seeya:  :eek:

Yeah, I used to own an 03' Mazda B4000 (Ranger's twin) with the 4.0L, 5 speed, Amsoil Filter, and Gibson Cat back... It was pretty quick, until I hit the 88mph limiter. I never did spring the $$$ for the Apten chip, had I kept it, I definitely would have. They're great trucks, this one just had a goof ball driver. :eek:

 

Here's a pic of my old one:

http://www.msdelta.net/~armstrong/b4.jpg

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SWEET TRUCK... Yeah this Ranger of mine halls ass... I have really surprised a few people at a stoplight. :eek:

 

I will share a few pics that I have of my truck... BUT 1 THING... NO JOKE, These are the only pictures that I have of my truck. It just happens to be me pulling a Chevy 1500 off a lake in MN this winter! :cheers:

 

OK I better shut up before I get my butt kicked. :D

 

But first of all take a peek at my truck. Tell me what you think..

 

http://wholesalemn.com/mystuff/pictures/Ra...5c%20Chevy1.JPG

 

http://wholesalemn.com/mystuff/pictures/Ra...5c%20Chevy2.JPG

 

http://wholesalemn.com/mystuff/pictures/Ra...5c%20Chevy3.JPG

 

Now the angle doesn't do justice. Keep in mind how high a 1500 4x4 sits then look at the snow! :seeya: That stuff was about 10-14 inches and drifted BAD! My Ranger just had a wonderful weekend. :eek: I could go on and on about that weekend and how that little Ranger surprise me!

Cool Zr2 Enthusiast

Cool Zr2

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This is some great stuff...  :cheers: Mainly because I am a Ranger Owner. :D    Although I have the 4.0 OHC with a bunch of power mods (FIPK, APTEN PERFORMANCE CHIP, Gibson Exhaust, MAF Mod) I would NEVER expect to beat an SS!  From a Stoplight I would like ot see how my Ranger would do so I might play but I know I am going to loose  :D

 

Over all Good Kill    :seeya:  :eek:

Next time I'm in the citties I'll give you a call and we can see who's mini truck is quicker....... I'll be fun :eek:

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That would be a very interesting race.  Can I pick the track?

 

Jon

Sure, I don't care if its flat or mud with tires and logs in it, i'm always on the loud pedal and will do my best.

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WholesaleMN.com

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:thumbs: well with these as your Dyno results:

 

~ 5.7 Vortec ~

 

Flywheel = 255 HP @ 4600 RPM, 335 TQ @ 2800 RPM

 

 

If you dont' run from me.... I would turn around and hide!!! :lol:

 

Either way though it would be fun as heck to run them... Now I do have an option to swap out to a 4.0 OHC that is SuperCharged. Now I think that would be a closer race to your 5.7 V8 . :P

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Some smart ass in a 02 3/4 ton tried to race me from a stop light yesterday, it was 6.0 liter ext cab short box........I know it was a 6.0 cuz his plate read "SIX LTR" Him and his buddy were laughing at me at the stoplight, I heard him say "watch this" right before the light turned green.

 

Lets just say I took him to the cleaners......big time, he thought just cuz he has dual exhaust and a hot shot attitude that he was really fast......lol :cheers:

I bet the guy is still scratching his head trying to figure out how a ZR2 burned him..........hahaha

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