Ragnarok_Tyr

I know this is probably the stupidest race ever, but some of the other v6 guys might get a kick out of it. I was visiting in Texas, where my father lives, and got a chance to race him in his '00 F250 Super Duty. It has the Powerstroke V8 and a five-speed. While following him one day to a friends place in Fort Worth, he pulled next to me at a red light and proceeded to rev. (He drives everything like its a Ferrari.) So I decided to humor him and when we got the green, I pasted him. (don't know wether he started in 1st or 2nd LOL.) His truck can move, but not until the turbo spins up. However, from a rolling start on the highway, he grunts past me like I'm standing still. the 50-70 acceleration in that thing is awesome, and as for me, well, it's an auto v6, what can I say LOL.
Should I consider this a win for getting the red light holeshot on him, or hang my head in shame for posting this?

curt86iroc

a win's a win. low end can be a great advantage in a race.

Mustang5L5

I've seen a newer F-something turbo deisel truck run 12's at my local track!

Those turbo diesels are VERY easy to mod. I was watching a show on TV where they took a stock turbo deisel ford and added a "100HP chip" and exhaust. At first i called BS since how the hell are you gonna get 100HP from a chip? Well, they hooked up the 3" exhaust and installed the chip and put it on the dyno and GAINED 100HP and over 200 ft pounds of torque! They also had a 75HP chip that worked without the exhaust upgrade. They dynoed it and it did what it said.

Low and behold..brand new ford turbo truck running 12's

Ragnarok_Tyr

100 hp and 200 lb-ft from a chip and exhaust? WOW, the exhaust on those things are about the size of sewer pipes as it is. My father's looks like it was jacked from a school bus. I love that truck. It would pull your house off of it's foundation all day long.