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The world of spending as much as a vehicle cost to "make it fast" is one I just don't get.

To each their own...
Some of us actually take our trucks to the track and race them. We do drag and drives. We have the spare resources to make it happen, so we do. I worked hard all my life to get to this point and now am able to enjoy what I love, Drag Racing, at a track, not on the street. Like any other hobby, there is a cost to play-
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That's the compressor wheel --- about 50% larger than what's in your truck.
I'm aware what that is (FWIW, my toy car turbo is larger than that), I was being specific on the compressor's fins.
 

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Some of us actually take our trucks to the track and race them. We do drag and drives. We have the spare resources to make it happen, so we do. I worked hard all my life to get to this point and now am able to enjoy what I love, Drag Racing, at a track, not on the street. Like any other hobby, there is a cost to play-
No doubt. A truck is a piss poor starting point for any type of on track racing though. Anything can be made fast with enough money.
 

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No doubt. A truck is a piss poor starting point for any type of on track racing though. Anything can be made fast with enough money.
Bed, can come in 2 and 4 doors, comes with a good V8, and 4WD and run 9's

yup


Or...you can do a Mustang.
 

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No doubt. A truck is a piss poor starting point for any type of on track racing though. Anything can be made fast with enough money.
I don't think you've paid attention to what these little RCSBs are doing. 4WD plus their weight distribution is hard to beat. The F150s are in a league of their own.

The capability isn't really limited to them alone, it's just they're the most popular. They're not much lighter than the larger cabs, they're just popular due to their smaller footprint and lightning-esque appeal.
 

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Its all fun and games until granny in the CR-V is going 5 under in front of you.
I may be slow, but I'm in front of you, says the bumper sticker on the oil burning, tire wobbling, rusted out, snow belt bondo barge. :cwl: :cwl:
 

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The world of spending as much as a vehicle cost to "make it fast" is one I just don't get.

To each their own...
Srsly and into a truck? Just buy a Shelby.... ?????
 

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Ya. I just never got it.

Your truck goes faster than mine? Great. I don't get in dick comparison contests.

Maybe it's because I'm a wrestler? I think ultimately, I don't really care about any comparisons other than can you beat my ass or vice versa?

I don't know, I just don't care.
 
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It's really simple. Spend your money where you want to. I think it's pretty awesome that these trucks can make 1500whp.

Be it going fast, or rolling around on the floor with other guys. I don't judge. Do you.
 

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It's really simple. Spend your money where you want to. I think it's pretty awesome that these trucks can make 1500whp.

Be it going fast, or rolling around on the floor with other guys. I don't judge. Do you.
I don't do it anymore, but after 10 years of doing it, it definitely changes how you look at the world.
 

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10 years of going fast, or rolling around with other men? ? ?

I kid - my humor is a mix of The Breakfast Club and The Office..

Though I am a big proponent of 'Do what the fuck you want to do'. You might even learn something by watching others with that attitude.
 

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10 years of going fast, or rolling around with other men? ? ?

I kid - my humor is a mix of The Breakfast Club and The Office..

Though I am a big proponent of 'Do what the fuck you want to do'. You might even learn something by watching others with that attitude.
Believe me, no one will accuse me of not doing what I want, I just don't want to do that. As I have stated multiple times in this thread.

I do not understand throwing money at trying to prove my trucks dick is bigger. It has no appeal to me, nor make any logical sense. That's all I'm saying.

You enjoy it? Have at it. Don't get wrestling? Cool. Just don't fight a wrestler. It won't end well for you.
 
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Believe me, no one will accuse me of not doing what I want, I just don't want to do that. As I have stated multiple times in this thread.

I do not understand throwing money at trying to prove my trucks dick is bigger. It has no appeal to me, nor make any logical sense. That's all I'm saying.

You enjoy it? Have at it. Don't get wrestling? Cool. Just don't fight a wrestler. It won't end well for you.
No one has mentioned fighting or dick size, other than you.. This obviously isn't a thread that interests you, so move on.
 

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It's really simple. Spend your money where you want to. I think it's pretty awesome that these trucks can make 1500whp.

Be it going fast, or rolling around on the floor with other guys. I don't judge. Do you.
They can make more than that for even more $.
I got the PB to avoid doing just that. Still have enough $ into this truck as it is, but at least it's done in a way that doesn't risk a rod going through the block or parts of a piston into a turbine. It slaps the shit out of joe dirt nascar wannabe trucks and the typical coal rollers on 24s and that's goodnuff fer me.

For balls to the wall stuff you have to out-run the motorolas and a truck ain't gonna do that. The cobra and vette will though :angel:
 
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They can make more than that for even more $

For balls to the wall stuff you have to out-run the motorolas and a truck ain't gonna do that.
As you said, $$ fixes everything - there is a point of return though. A 10-11 sec street truck is more than enough for most, unless you're racing for money or fame.

That said, my tuned PB is perfect for me, right now.
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