Street Racing the LS

istylo said:
Gee I dont have a lowly opinion of the LS performance, I think it could be quicker but it's still well balanced and does what it's supposed to very well in my opinion. I've had my LS for almost 5 years and it's been very reliable for the most part (145k), even when I was in Afghanistan and my wife went 12k miles without an oil change there was no hiccup in the cars reliability. I did get home and do an oil change right away and did the COPS and a plugs too lol. So maybe I shouldnt stay on my other car forums! unless you're going to ban me from this one :confused: I dont see the problem with my previous post but I dont think I said anything warrenting what you just suggested. But, whatever atleast I agreed with half your post.

Also, there was an youtube vid of an escalade beating a v8 LS, it's old so idk if its still up.

I am however, thinking about selling the LS, I want to do the ball joints and tie-rods before I even post it forsale. Only because I'm going back to Afghanistan soon and my wife wants one of those new Ford Fusions, and I'm going to get her one because I dont want her driving the Evo's or the GVR4!
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your good buddy, Welcome....

Fords got a lot of cool stuff out your wife would enjoy...
 
Ya

2002 Lincoln LS - Ours
2011 Evo X - mine
2004 Evo VIII - Ours
1991 Galant VR4 - Mine
1987 Chrysler Conquest Project - Wife

Selling the LS and Evo 8 soon and possibly the SQ. When I get back depending on where I move to I may sell everything and get a Z06 that I've been saving up for over the years, but I think I'm going to try and save another 2 years. Plus I still have to convince my wife so that might require me spending some of that money on her! :shifty:

My wife likes the mustangs, explorers, and fusion so I dont think I could go wrong with a new Ford for her. Fords and older turbo Mitsubishi's have always been my fav cars, I'm unbias to other makes also but I gravitate to those two project and DD wise.

Dream project 61-69 Continental with a FI BBF! OMG!
 
Escalades do have a big block under the hood.

6.2L with 403 hp and 417tq. Runs the quarter mile in 6.2 seconds.
 
05 LS8 said:
There will be more to come....
I am still waiting to see who is going to get rid of the LS next and trash talk it - praising the replacement.
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Fixing to sell my LS, Ive got my eye on a bad ass 94 Civic hatch.
Said nobody ever.
 
05 LS8 said:
There will be more to come....
I am still waiting to see who is going to get rid of the LS next and trash talk it - praising the replacement.
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Unless they replacing it with another LS i dont see the point in comparing.
 
My boss asked me if I wanted to go to Patrick when I get back next november. I've been looking into the area, seems really nice and chill.
 
Yeah its nice if you like being near the beach.
The beach is hell on cars though.
Some days the salt in the air looks like fog its so bad..
 
I guess I must be lucky and drive an LS that runs really well. I am actually afraid to nail it in the city because I will end up over 100mph and will go to jail. I will have to make a video I guess.
 
05 LS8 said:
There will be more to come....
I am still waiting to see who is going to get rid of the LS next and trash talk it - praising the replacement.
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I've made no secret of the fact that I plan to ditch mine next year but it's only because the car's cabin doesn't fit me well plus I've already had my fill of driving a car that you can't get replacement parts for (last car was a Buick Reatta). The LS is already starting to have that problem. When I replace the car though, I will post up that I sold, post pics of the new car, and thank everyone for their help here. A person who talks like their car is the best thing since sliced bread until they sell it, then trash talk it in favor of thier new car, has a real lack of character.
 
Telco said:
I've made no secret of the fact that I plan to ditch mine next year but it's only because the car's cabin doesn't fit me well plus I've already had my fill of driving a car that you can't get replacement parts for (last car was a Buick Reatta). The LS is already starting to have that problem. When I replace the car though, I will post up that I sold, post pics of the new car, and thank everyone for their help here. A person who talks like their car is the best thing since sliced bread until they sell it, then trash talk it in favor of thier new car, has a real lack of character.
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Thank you and you are absolutely right!
There is nothing wrong with replacing a vehicle. Eventually, everyone will replace their LS on here - maybe not Alax. :)
It just bothers me when some of the guys replace the LS and start a thread degrading the car with their Camrys or MKSs. It's not even about the LS or this forum, just the type of mentality some have.

I could have done the same. Sh#t my car says hello to me every time i start it. Doesn't mean i have to start comparing it.

Anyways, you have your eye on anything specifically?
 
mlara1129 said:
I'm with you on this guy being full it when he says that he beat and EVO, STI and G37 lol but hes been preaching those stories for so long I just ignore.
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I dont see any gain to calling someone a liar without cause nor any gain to lying about a race. But be that as it may >_>

If someone said "I beat ford GT with a stock Pinto" then yeah... somethings up there....

But beating G37 for instance, which can barely achieve a 13.8 on a good day, with 3.9 running the 3 upgrades, not far fetched at all. One member on here claims he got 14.2 with the big 3. thats a half second difference under the G37, but these races didnt take place on a track, and the drivers likely wont pull a 13.8 on a track either. Average people driving them.
A half second difference is not enough to secure one vehicles victory over its opponent. one mess up, and there goes ur half second.

The cars are closer than you actually think...
 
Telco said:
A person who talks like their car is the best thing since sliced bread until they sell it, then trash talk it in favor of thier new car, has a real lack of character.
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I agree with you 100%. Even though most of the guys on here think I trash talk the LS, I loved my LS every second I had it up until the very end when it started getting really bad. I love my new car more, but my new car is a 2011 and my LS was a 2000, if it wasn't better there'd be a problem lol. But I loved my LS, which is why I still stick around here to see what everyone and their LS is up to.
 
05 LS8 said:
Thank you and you are absolutely right!
There is nothing wrong with replacing a vehicle. Eventually, everyone will replace their LS on here - maybe not Alax. :)
It just bothers me when some of the guys replace the LS and start a thread degrading the car with their Camrys or MKSs. It's not even about the LS or this forum, just the type of mentality some have.

I could have done the same. Sh#t my car says hello to me every time i start it. Doesn't mean i have to start comparing it.

Anyways, you have your eye on anything specifically?
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I am in for life on mine. Even though I plan on buying a newer vehicle in the next few years.
 
And as for the Evo X, this model I believe has 250 hp? It wasn't off the line. It was a kid trying to run me on a country road going north. He teased me, So at 40km I hammered it. He was right behind me up till 140, then I gradually pulled away. At the next lights, he pulled up beside me and gave me a thumbs up..

Didn't have the tune in at this time.. Just exhaust..
But whatever think what you want >_>
 
lincoln_zero said:
And as for the Evo X, this model I believe has 250 hp? It wasn't off the line. It was a kid trying to run me on a country road going north. He teased me, So at 40km I hammered it. He was right behind me up till 140, then I gradually pulled away. At the next lights, he pulled up beside me and gave me a thumbs up..

Didn't have the tune in at this time.. Just exhaust..
But whatever think what you want >_>
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Was it really an Evolution or just a Lancer? All North American Evo X models have 291hp. If it was a Evo X I don't believe the LS could beat it.
 
lincoln_zero said:
And as for the Evo X, this model I believe has 250 hp? It wasn't off the line. It was a kid trying to run me on a country road going north. He teased me, So at 40km I hammered it. He was right behind me up till 140, then I gradually pulled away. At the next lights, he pulled up beside me and gave me a thumbs up..

Didn't have the tune in at this time.. Just exhaust..
But whatever think what you want >_>
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I just dont agree with you calling that a "race"... or many of these other's you've listed... but hey, whatever floats your boat...
 
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