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chickenmanq · 01-25-2002, 05:34 PM

So I'm in traffic next to this pretty decent looking chick in a slightly jacked-up Toyota.  88 model, with the V6.  So I didn't have my stereo up loud, and I can hear her bass which wasn't that good.  She totally had that "I'm the shit" attitude.

So I put in Propellerheads, (Take California), and crank up the bass.  So I'm thumping next to her, (not really thumping like audio drag thumping, but it's not a bad system, coupla 8" boxes behind the seats and 6.5's in the front.

We get down the next couple of lights, and wouldn't ya know it, we pull up to the stoplight together.  So I didn't even give her the "I'm checking you out glance."  She just knew.  So light turns green, get a pathetic start, really easy, and hear her jam the gas, so I jam the gas.  Up to 32, she was pretty close, but then I shifted to 2nd and absolutely left her in the dust, WITH the stereo still loud as ####.  It was funny.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

The only thing is it was pretty much guaranteed since I know for a fact those engines only had a base of 120 hp or really close to around there.  It's a shame the older Toy V6's weren't more powerful.  It's all gearing.

DuffMan · 01-25-2002, 05:48 PM

Once again, the hardbody asserts its dominance in the highly exciting, highly competitive world of stock compact truck drag racing!

chickenmanq · 01-25-2002, 05:54 PM

LOL.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>  Actually, it's not stock.  Intake, exhaust, electric fan, and soon a cam.  Except for that newly developed tranny noise.

S13Grl · 01-25-2002, 06:06 PM

You mean an additional cam? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Are you betraying the KA24E world?

That's a pretty cool story. I like what duffy there said <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> haha!

chickenmanq · 01-25-2002, 06:36 PM

Not on your life.  I vow never to stoop so low as to go double cam.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

I'm trying to decide which to get now.  The mild cam that doesn't require milling the bearing caps, or the slightly more agressive cam that does require milling.  25 bucks difference but I'm leaning toward the milder cam.  

S13Grl · 01-25-2002, 06:37 PM

Anti-milling! Is there a big powerband difference?

*Grant* · 01-25-2002, 06:39 PM

hey, the frontiers had KA24de's right?

chickenmanq · 01-25-2002, 06:42 PM

Yeah, they switched to the DOHC when they went to that body style.

DuffMan · 01-25-2002, 06:45 PM

I think you should set your sights on beating a Dakota R/t

chickenmanq · 01-25-2002, 06:46 PM

Don't know how much of a difference in powerband will be.  I'm thinking I will go with the mild cam, since it is still better than stock, and it won't lower my torque quite as much, although Geoff assured me the low-end torque loss wasn't bad at all.  I have faith in that, but still, I don't like the idea of milling.

chickenmanq · 01-25-2002, 06:48 PM

Yeah, those R/Ts aren't to be fooled with.  I could out corner it, I'm sure, just 'cause I have so much less weight in the front, but straight line would prove otherwise.

idunit · 01-25-2002, 09:12 PM

My truck will suprise an R/T owner.... :-)  5600lbs of 4x4 grunt and 300 hp of gogo power.  I haven't had one person not suprised when I tromp it.

01-25-2002, 05:34 PM	#1
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I'm in traffic next to this pretty decent looking chick in a slightly jacked-up Toyota.  88 model, with the V6.  So I didn't have my stereo up loud, and I can hear her bass which wasn't that good.  She totally had that "I'm the shit" attitude. So I put in Propellerheads, (Take California), and crank up the bass.  So I'm thumping next to her, (not really thumping like audio drag thumping, but it's not a bad system, coupla 8" boxes behind the seats and 6.5's in the front. We get down the next couple of lights, and wouldn't ya know it, we pull up to the stoplight together.  So I didn't even give her the "I'm checking you out glance."  She just knew.  So light turns green, get a pathetic start, really easy, and hear her jam the gas, so I jam the gas.  Up to 32, she was pretty close, but then I shifted to 2nd and absolutely left her in the dust, WITH the stereo still loud as ####.  It was funny.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> The only thing is it was pretty much guaranteed since I know for a fact those engines only had a base of 120 hp or really close to around there.  It's a shame the older Toy V6's weren't more powerful.  It's all gearing.

01-25-2002, 05:48 PM	#2
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Once again, the hardbody asserts its dominance in the highly exciting, highly competitive world of stock compact truck drag racing!

01-25-2002, 05:54 PM	#3
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>  Actually, it's not stock.  Intake, exhaust, electric fan, and soon a cam.  Except for that newly developed tranny noise.

01-25-2002, 06:06 PM	#4
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 43 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You mean an additional cam? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Are you betraying the KA24E world? That's a pretty cool story. I like what duffy there said <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> haha!

01-25-2002, 06:36 PM	#5
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not on your life.  I vow never to stoop so low as to go double cam.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> I'm trying to decide which to get now.  The mild cam that doesn't require milling the bearing caps, or the slightly more agressive cam that does require milling.  25 bucks difference but I'm leaning toward the milder cam.

01-25-2002, 06:37 PM	#6
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 43 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anti-milling! Is there a big powerband difference?

01-25-2002, 06:39 PM	#7
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey, the frontiers had KA24de's right?

01-25-2002, 06:42 PM	#8
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, they switched to the DOHC when they went to that body style.

01-25-2002, 06:45 PM	#9
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you should set your sights on beating a Dakota R/t

01-25-2002, 06:46 PM	#10
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't know how much of a difference in powerband will be.  I'm thinking I will go with the mild cam, since it is still better than stock, and it won't lower my torque quite as much, although Geoff assured me the low-end torque loss wasn't bad at all.  I have faith in that, but still, I don't like the idea of milling.

01-25-2002, 06:48 PM	#11
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, those R/Ts aren't to be fooled with.  I could out corner it, I'm sure, just 'cause I have so much less weight in the front, but straight line would prove otherwise.

01-25-2002, 09:12 PM	#12
idunit Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 164 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My truck will suprise an R/T owner.... :-)  5600lbs of 4x4 grunt and 300 hp of gogo power.  I haven't had one person not suprised when I tromp it.